United States Tops England in Novel Cricket Feat
Frank W. Mahin reports from Nottingham in 1903 on Americans beating British cricketers in an improvised match. He reflects on cricket's subtleties, Philadelphia club performance in Britain, tea customs, and English climate and crops, noting Chamberlain's protection policy gaining support ahead of an election.
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England
United States
Frank W. Mahin
Muscatine
Nottingham
Dear Journal
London
A. G. Spaulding
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Great Britain
Mortgage Loans for Sale Address 118 Iowa Avenue
Buy 1st mortgage loans with offers by contacting the address 118 Iowa Avenue. Call for details on available notes and terms.
Brothers Fight Ends with Arrests and Fines
The fraternal quarrel began between George Schrimp and Gus Degler with John Schrimp and John Degler joining in. Officers detained four as spectators say elders urged no separation, leading to a larger scuffle. All four were jailed for ten days but released after paying costs. A separate case reports Mills vs Kane with Mills fined five dollars and costs. Milwaukee announces new cut-off trains and a time table to Muscatine with several daily services and a planned Southwest Limited arriving around October 1. The schedules are to be formally announced by trainmaster C Rames in Muscatine tomorrow.
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George Schrimp
Gus. Degler
South Muscatine
John Schrimp
John Degler
Mr. Rames
Southwest Limited
Milwaukee
Rames
Muscatine
English Newspapers Impress American Visitor With Impersonality
An American observer notes English papers show strict impersonality with editors rarely named and private details rarely printed, contrasting with American practice. He recalls the absence of humorous columns yet acknowledges England’s lively humor in periodicals. Harold J. Mahin recently toured Europe and will sail for New York on the 19th. Read The Journal, 19 per week.
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United States
John Smith
William Brown
Oregon
England
France
Switzerland
Rhine
Holland
Belgium
New York
Frank W. Mahin
Local News From Columbus Junction Aug 31
Miss Edna Wells of Lewis arrives from Chicago en route to Wapello for a visit. Edna Bailey returns home to Washington after a three week visit with her aunt. James Brockway comes home from Des Moines where he attended the fair. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Delzell arrive from Morning Sun to Cotter for fair visits. Florence Klotz visits Wilton for the weekend. J. F. Chandler of Wapello, Republican candidate for county treasurer, in town. Dan McKay and David Herrick of Wapello attend to business. Gertrude McDaniel of Fredonia visits Mr. and Mrs. Chandler in town. Mrs. J. L. Grubb returns from Burlington and Creston with her grandchildren. Elizabeth Shearer returns from Wapello to visit her son. Maggie Duncan travels with her brother Mike to Mr. Pleasant. Chas. Stephens and daughter visit his mother and sister. return on the Firefly. Ann Studdard arrives from Salt Lake City with her daughter, a city teacher. C H Stephens goes to Burlington for treatment. Olive Wayman accompanies to treat a lame ankle. Katie Bowman returns to Vinton, a blind student from the institution for the blind. Arthur Ryan, Muscatine, preaches at the Presbyterian. union meeting at the Methodist with all churches present. Ryan preaches, Meyers assists. meeting well attended. Roy Michener and three children arrive from Chicago to visit relatives.
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Columbus Junction
Edna Wells
Lewis
Chicago
Wapello
Edna Bailey
Washington
Chas
Morgan
James Brockway
Des Moines
J. M. Delzell
Cotter
Florence Klotz
Wilton
J. F. Chandler
Dan McKay
David Herrick
Gertrude McDaniel
Fredonia
J. L Grubb
Burlington
Creston
Will Colip
Miss Pearl
Ann Studdard
Salt Lake City
C. H. Stephens
Caster
Olive Wayman
Katie Bowman
Vinton
Institution For the Blind
Fair preparations boost prospects at Columbus Junction show
The passage notes the ongoing preparations for the upcoming fair with optimism about large crowds if weather remains favorable. It mentions Miss Elsie Foster staying at home to attend school, Mrs Ella Round returning to Washington with her two children, and Elizabeth Owen returning home from Des Moines after attending the fair.
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Elsie Foster
Columbus Junction
Ella Round
Washington
Jas A. Sprague
Elizabeth Owen
Des Moines
Thirteen Marriage Licenses Issued in August Muscatine County
The Muscatine County district clerk issued thirteen marriage licenses in August. Couples listed include Bert Baum and Frances Culver, Seth F. Godfrey and Della Fis, William M. McLean and Christina Nihart, Frank Andrise and Myrtle Marshall, and others such as Robert F. Keating and Mary E. Capps and Omer McCormack and Pearl Phillips.
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District Court
Muscatine County
Bert Baum
Frances Culver
Seth F. Godfrey
Della Fis
William M. McLean
Christina Nihart
Frank Andrise
Myrtle Marshall
Robert F. Keating
Mary E. Capps
Sollie Rosenfield
Bessie D. Shellhammer
John Fischer
Grace Boyd
G. F. McBaker
Alta E. Mackley
Herbert Walter Hupp
Anna Smith
Stephen Frank Wilson
Minnie Humphreys
Edward M. Elliott
Anna E. Charles
Omer McCormack
Pearl Phillips
Local residents visit Muscatine and area notes
City residents and visitors are listed with brief health and travel updates. Names include Miss Jessie Blank of Fruitland Albert Brenner recovering from recent operation Mrs Harry Luellen and Mrs Hoosen, with Dr A B Clapp arriving from Davenport. Others travel from Cedar Rapids Iowa City Des Moines Marion and Sweetland for visits and extended trips.
Acquaintances Catch Up in Journal Correspondence
Orono Aug 29. Miss Nellie Abbott visits Muscatine relatives this week. Bert Fry and family call on Carl Meeker. Rhoda Smalley and Rhona Lord visit the Nichols area. Mrs. Coulter and children visit from Ainsworth for a few days. Glen Epperly and sons visit Brockway. Bert Park and daughter Ethyl visit Davenport relatives. Elma McKee and Almeda call at Owen home. Mrs. Hankins ill with hay fever. Nellie Trautman stays with Carl Meeker. Newton family visit Muscatine. Wm McCormick struck by lightning. two horses hurt. Merle Cecil and Flora Marks spend day with Dollie Cecil. A F Abbott family moving to Muscatine. A Abbott to work at button factory. Mrs. Daniel McCurdy and children visit Muscatine. Mrs. Nolind and Rae visit Hawkins. Cecil family visit Ecelberger across Cedar.
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Orono
Nellie Abbott
Muscatine
Bert Fry
Near Nichols
Carl Meeker
Rhoda Smalley
Rhona Lord
Robert Coulter
Ainsworth
Glen Epperly and Sons
Across
Cedar
Brockway
Bert Park
Ethyl
Davenport
John
William Hawkins
Elma McKee
Almeda
Owen
John Hankins
Nellie Trautman
Nichols
Newton
Wm. McCormick
Merle Cecil
Columbus Junction
Flora Marks
Dollie Cecil
A. F. Abbott
Cone
Daniel McCurdy
Mrs Dr Wilkins Sundayed at Brighton
In Ainsworth Nebraska on August 29 Mrs. Dr Wilkins spent Sunday at Brighton. Bert Sands served as a Columbus Junction caller Thursday. Mr. Jennings Hay barn was struck by lightning Wednesday evening and burned though most contents were saved. Mart Olds is attending the state fair this week.
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Ainsworth
Dr. Wilkins
Brighton
Bert Sands
Columbus Junction
Jennings
Mart Olds
Mrs Mary C Bishop Returns From Wilton and Des Moines
Mrs Mary C Bishop and her children return home after visiting relatives in Wilton and Des Moines where they also attended the state fair. Grand Opera house manager Frank Hurst plans a ladies retiring room with cloak rooms hot and cold water and staffed by a colored woman to improve public comfort.
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Mary C. Bishop
Wilton
Des Moines
Frank Hurst
Grand Opera House
Hurst
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