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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1909

Page

7

Muscatine Water District Boundaries Set by Ordinance

An ordinance fixes the Muscatine Iowa water district boundaries within the city limits. It declares the area eligible for waterworks protection and a special tax to pay water bonds and interest under Iowa law. It details extensive boundary lines through streets, avenues, additions, and rail lines describing the district's limits.

City of Muscatine Iowa City of Muscatine State of Cantaloupe Street Township 76 Wisconsin Street Miles Avenue Abraham Smalley Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Day Street Schiller Street Grover Street Garden Addition Charles Street Hershey Avenue Said Avenue Fletcher Avenue Lucas Street Climer Street Newell Avenue Maiden Lane Roscoe Avenue Eleventh Street Chestnut Street Fulham Avenue Cedar Street Mulberry Avenue Gawyer Lincoln Boulevard Jackson Street Park Avenue Parkington Drive Said Drive Weed Park Washington Sherman Street East Lawn Addition Fairview Fairview Avenue Holly Street Riverview Addition River Road Township Seventy Six

Bostonian Sox Drawn as Cubs Falter in Philadelphia

In Boston the Sox tied the Cubs 4 4 despite drizzle and darkness halting play late. Philadelphia played badly but capitalized on Chicago miscues to win 4 2, with a wobbling fielding showing sloppiness and slow play from the Cubs in a game the Phillies needed.

Baseball results from yesterday across leagues

American League games saw Chicago and Boston tied 4 to 4 after nine innings. St Louis defeated New York 1 to 0 in ten. Detroit beat Philadelphia 4 to 3. Cleveland won 6 to 5 in ten over Washington. National League action: Philadelphia 4 Chicago 2. New York 3 Pittsburg 2. Brooklyn shutout Cincinnati 2 to 0. Boston edged St Louis 9 to 8. Three I league Springfield 2 Davenport 3. Decatur 4 Cedar Rapids 0. Central Association Burlington 0 0 Keokuk 1 2. Waterloo 2 Jacksonville 1. Hannibal 4 Ottumwa 0.

Ww. Te Detroit Philadelphia Boston Cleveland Chicago Owen New York Y Wom St. Louis Washington National League L. Pet Pittsburg FES Cincinnati Sworist Ww. L. Pet Rock Island Springfield Davenport - Ae Bloomington Peoria Decatur Dubuque Cedar Rapids Central Association Ww. L. Pet Hannibal Burlington Ore Kewanee Keokuk Waterloo Quincy Wen Jacksonville Ottumwa Brooklyn Davenport Hannibal

Muscatine Water Works Tax Ordinance Passed in 1909

The ordinance, approved August 24 1909 by Mayor Wm Grossklaus and City Recorder Gustav Weis, extends a two mill tax on all taxable property within Muscatine except property outside the water works protection lines. It describes boundaries and taxation rules for properties within the city limits.

Muscatine Wm. Grossklaus Gustav Weis City Recorder

Sterneman Takes Narrow Lead In Muscatine Golf Match

After three games in a long dispute, Sterneman leads Roach by four points as Julius Schmidt delivers an eight point gain. Friday's fourth game will decide the championship with all players required to compete or face penalties.

Muscatine Sterneman Roach Julius Schmidt

Trotter Queen Hamburg Belle’s record trot at North Randall

Hamburg Belle defeated Uhlan in a sensational match race at North Randall track, clocking 2 01 a heat and 2 01 for the second heat, lowering Crescens 1901 world record by two seconds and nearing Lou Dillon’s best mark. After the race H M Hanna of Cleveland agreed to buy Hamburg Belle for 50 000 dollars.

Cleveland Hamburg North Randall Uhlan Boston Wonder Crescens Lou Dillon H. M. Hanna Hamburg Bell

Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets Remedy Claim

Claims dull liver and sluggish digestion cure by taking Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets at night. Promises feeling well by morning.

Chamberlain

Muscatine Drops Final Game to Princeton Tigers

Muscatine fell 6 to 2 in the concluding game of an extended series at Allerton Iowa. Red Gallaway pitched valiantly but Princeton plated five runs in one inning as Muscatine gathered hits in a late rally. Batteries Gallaway Gaffney for Muscatine Scheeler Shelton for Princeton.

Allerton Muscatine Princeton Tigers Red’ Gallaway Tigers Princeton Crete Gallaway and Gaffney Scheeler and Shelton

No Baseball In City On Sunday Announcement

Brief notice states no baseball in the city on Sunday. Buxton squad would play here as locals invade Darktown to clash with them. The notice carries no further details or dates.

Buxton Darktown

Muscatine Fans Await Muskies Return With Weekend Games

The Independents were slated to clash with the Buxton colored team Sunday but the Coons opted to play at home causing Davis and his crew to travel to darktown for a weekend matchup. Buxton features a strong Negro lineup backed by its crowd as Pearl City seeks a upset at Buxton. Local team plays at Buxton Saturday as Allerton series ends and two days at Albia begin.

Muscatine Muskies Independents Buxton Coons Davis Darktown Pearl City Albia

Mother Gray Australian Leaf Advertises Female Relief

An advertisement promotes Mother Gray's Australian Leaf as a safe herb relief for back pain urinary bladder and kidney trouble and all Female Weakness including inflammation and ulcerations. It notes pricing 50 cents with free sample and mail order from The Mother Gray Co Le Roy New York.

Mother Gray Mother Gray Co le Roy N. Y

Be Sure to Pack Chamberlain’s Remedy for Travel

Advice urges travelers to carry Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy before summer trips as water and climate changes can cause sudden stomach issues. It notes the remedy isn’t sold on trains or steamers and recommends being prepared.

Wakefield

Park Avenue Grade Established by 1909 Muscatine Ordinance

City of Muscatine Iowa establishes Park avenue grades from Smalley avenue to Front street with specified elevations at defined points and distances. The ordinance repeals conflicting ordinances and was passed August 24 1909 with City Recorder Gustav Weis attesting.

Park Avenue Smalley Avenue Front Street City of Muscatine Iowa Wm. Grossklaus Gustav Weis City Recorder

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