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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1909
Page
5
Philadelphia reports Cubs edge Phillies 1 to 0 as the champions secure another step toward the pennant. Cubs bat and field solid but timely defense and pitching keep Boston from scoring.
National League games include Chicago defeating Philadelphia 1 to 0 and Brooklyn beating Cincinnati 2 to 0. Boston triumphed over St Louis 3 to 1. New York won 4 to 3 over Pittsburgh in the first game and 11 to 3 in the second. American League scores show Boston 5 Chicago 2 and St Louis 3 New York 0. Detroit 7 Philadelphia 6 and Cleveland 7 Washington 0. Central Association results list Burlington 3 Keokuk 0 in the first and 6 to 1 in the second, Hannibal 4 Ottumwa 2 in the first and 2 to 1 in the second, Jacksonville 4 Waterloo 3.
In a wild chautauqua clash the Muscatine Muskies edge Princeton trio Justus and Gillespie to win 3 2. Despite loose play Grogan and Dietz threw passes that aided the Pearl City club. The crowd witnessed a spectacular battle with ragged fieldwork and critical breaks deciding the final score.
Five year golf contest at Geneva Golf and Country Club nears final Friday. Sterneman leads by five points though no clear winner yet as remaining three Roach and Sterneman players prepare to finish the decisive round.
The fragment lists match scores across cities: Davenport 3 Decatur 2. Springfield 12 Cedar Rapids 0. Dubuque 7 Bloomington 6. Rock Island 5 Peoria 3, with a second Peoria Rock Island 4 result. The incomplete note hints at timing or order of games in the Three I. League.
The Lincoln school is ready for the fall term with a thorough cleaning and sanitary precautions. A new piano was installed in the lower hall and will be used this year. The grounds have been graded and minor improvements completed to ensure a healthy, well cared for environment.
Mrs. Tim Hogan of 1548 Grant Street suffered a painful but not serious burn when a tomato can exploded during canning. The hot contents blistered her face though the eyes were not harmed. No medical help was needed as she treated the burns at home.
Lieutenant Colonel Charles E. Fox of Muscatine, on Governor Carroll's staff, travels to West Okoboji to review troops of the fifty-sixth regiment with the governor. Lieutenant Colonel Frank W. Bishop, busy at the Iowa Telephone company office, stays behind and becomes Davenport district traffic chief. Governor Carroll and staff plan to be at Camp Kirkwood Friday. Col. Fox will remain with the governor through the Iowa City inspection.
In Chicago on August 25 a search began for 6 year old Ray Coffin of Nevada Iowa believed lost since Saturday. His grandmother Mrs Thomas C Coffin of Rockford Illinois seeks help from the police and the selective bureau to locate the boy who was traveling with a train conductor en route to Chicago. mother Mary Coffin had arranged the visit and expected him to arrive August 21.
Wilton Iowa reports a flurry of Tuesday travel and visits. C P Teeple left for Muscatine to handle business while Miss Cora Phipps returned home from West Liberty. Alfred Cone of Muscatine visited Wilton and Mrs. John Farrel returned from Rock Island.
The Norwegian barque Erral wrecked at Middletown Reef on June 16. Five of 22 crew survived to be found by the steamer Makura, nearly dead from thirst and starvation. Captain Anderson and the second mate died building a raft. Anderson's wife drowned her four children after believing survivors planned cannibalism.
Dr John Tillie state milk inspector for Muscatine reports annual averages based on equipment method milk and cream. No dealer below three per cent though drought caused poor pasturage. Equipment and methods average fair. Table will be forwarded to State Diary Commissioner Wright at Des Moines.
A group from the Muscatine Modern Woodmen of America camp traveled to Riverside for an invitation event featuring drills for prizes. Lone Tree and Kalona bands performed, with attendees including M. O. Briggs and J. O. Long among others.
Funeral services for William Boerges were conducted this afternoon at the Greenwood chapel with Rev. J. J. Jans presiding. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery.
An advertisement touts Barnard watches and their unique selling system. It claims to reveal the secrets of the watch world and to act as a bridge between the unknown and the known. It promises to sell only the best for each buyer regardless of brand.
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