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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1909
Page
6
An advertisement proclaims The Finest Coffee in the World with prices 20c 25c 30c and 35c per pound. It promises superior quality, certificates in a $400 Core Piano Contest on Pure Food Groceries and invites customers to visit the shop to view a piano.
The Fourth of July is celebrated with jewelry offerings from this store. Buy items for personal wear or for table use, or gifts for wife, husband, or friend to cherish. Enjoy lasting pleasure while leaving fireworks to the young.
The White Collar Line announces sailings for the Helen Bierr and Col bin to Davenport Rocksland Burlington Keokuk and Burlington with daily weekday departures at 7 00 am Sunday 7 30 am Saturday 7 00 pm and weekday evenings 8 30 pm except Saturday. W A Blair manager and W G Block Co agents.
In Chicago on July 2 B Pelty shut down the White Sox at the South Side park as Sullivan's Browns pushed across two runs. Chicago's eleven scattered four singles in six innings but could not convert them into a run. The idle National League clubs and upcoming Pirates double bill are noted.
The Cubs rested yesterday and the July 2 game in Pittsburg was postponed in respect to late Philadelphia owner I W Durham. The champs will play a double header with the Pirates today due to yesterday’s postponement.
Muscatine gains a 3 to 2 win over Kewanee in the ninth as Holm's squeeze bunt fails to come through and Det and Gaffney score on an error. Williams drives in Reno earlier, while Gaffeny and Worton contribute in an action-filled game.
The Muscatine squad led by strong hitting and eleven safeties overwhelmed Wilton Independents 9 to 4. Hopkins pitched for Mokenas with Schroeder, while Mason and Whitmer shared catching duties and Killion at first. Wilton's errors and late rallies could not overcome the visitors.
National League games were postponed in respect to the late I. Durham of Philadelphia. American League results include St. Louis 2 Chicago 0 Boston 3 Philadelphia 1 Detroit 9 Cleveland 3 New York 2 Washington 1 in ten innings. Other leagues report Davenport 1 Decatur 0 Peoria 5 Cedar Rapids 0 Bloomington 3 Dubuque 2 Rock Island 5 Springfield 0 Central Association Kewanee 5 Keokuk 2 Burlington 13 Quincy 3 Ottumwa 3 Jacksonville 2 Waterloo 13 Hannibal 7.
Chicago Union Giants beat Sterling 5 to 4 after a second inning string of errors by the Infants. Game details list batteries Negare Hunt McDonough Washington Washington. two-base hits Chayka Atkinson. sacrifices Johnson Atkinson Coffman. steals Thompson Williams Clifford. walks Reno Worton. strikeouts Reno Wor ton. a game marked by miscues and late winning runs.
St. Petersburg on July 2 reports orders to ready Russian troops for a possible expedition into Tehran the Persian capital. The move follows threats from the Bahruari tribesmen and Kastin revolutionists prompting potential intervention.
Mrs. Elizabeth Noethlich a longtime Muscatine resident died at Bellevue hospital after a long illness of dropsy of the heart. Born November 7, 1856 she lived all her life in the area. She was twice married first to Thomas B. Boydston and then to Lewis Noethlich who survives. One son Rufus Boydston and a sister Mrs. Clara Boland also survive. Funeral is set for Sunday at 2 pm at 1155 Hershey avenue conducted by Rev. J. N. Elliott.
A compilation of property transfers in Muscatine Iowa with multiple grantors and grantees. Notable entries include Dankert to Cooper Lot 2 subdivision lots in sec 25 77 2 west for 325 dollars and Buckman to Louisa Buckman land in sec 12 78 4 with 45 dollars.
Miss Nellie and Bessie Moore hosted a dinner party for friends including Rose Edwards Elsie Reaney Mary Moore Lula Orr Anna Hut ton Della Hill and Elsie Freeman. Various visitors and residents were noted with departures to Martensburg Laird and Washington.
Davenport, Thursday, reports say Mrs. Darrow, Sumner, and Julia returned that evening by train after a local automobile trip during the day.
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