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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1908
Page
6
In Chicago on July 27 Eddie Hahn hit a decisive single in the tenth with two outs, driving in two runs to turn a 1 0 deficit into a 2 1 Sox victory over the Athletics. Walsh and Dygert pitched the final frame untested.
New York dispatch notes the Cubs rested after travel with Durbin Mack and younger players hiking to Coney Island while older teammates slept and spoke with Pittsburg and New York players. Brown returns after his sister’s death and may skip Brooklyn to regain form.
Saturday results show the White Sox defeated Philadelphia 12 to 2. In the American League Detroit 5, New York 3. Cleveland 1, Boston 3. St Louis 5, Washington 2. Pittsburgh beat New York 7 to 2. Remaining games postponed due to rain.
Struck out counts show McKee two Kane three Cary one and Ketchum one. Stolen bases credited to McGreer Parsons Nance Kane Dietz three Chayka two Sweitzer McKee. Sacrifice hits recorded for Detweiler Kane Bassett. Umpire Truxell.
The Davenport Suburban Islanders defeated Kane's men 10 to 5 in a heavy clash. Davenport started strong, built a six run lead, and held off late home runs as Kane’s mound work faltered. Walsh, Nance, Potts and Holmes drove the offense with key hits and two bases, while Nance and defense kept the Islanders ahead through the eighth inning before two late runs sealed the win.
A chaotic baseball score at the fair grounds park sees Muscatine beat Davenport 13 to 8 in a Sunday matinee. Early leads flip sides as miscues and hits pile up, with Hyde and Campbell contributing doubles and Pate a key single. Kane's pitchers carry the infield through a topsy turvy finish.
American League results Chicago 2 Philadelphia 1 in ten innings. St. Louis 8 Washington 3. Detroit 6 New York 2. National League no games. Boston 5. Providence Eastern 4. Three I League Dubuque 5 Springfield 1. Peoria 3 Rock Island 2. Cedar Rapids 3 Decatur 2. Clinton 2 Bloomington 1. Central Association Burlington 4 Quincy 9 first game. Burlington 1 Quincy 0 second game. Ottumwa 1 Waterloo 9 twelve. Keokuk 2 Jacksonville 0. Kewanee 5 Oskaloosa 3.
Philadelphia at Chicago, Washington at St. Louis, Boston at Cleveland, New York at Detroit set upcoming matchups. Major teams collide across venues as race for standings heats up and fans anticipate key performances.
Chicago visits Brooklyn for two games, Cincinnati plays two at Boston, St. Louis at Philadelphia, and Pittsburg hosts New York in a set of four weekend twin bills. The matchups spotlight rivalries and travel sequences across the league.
Promoted by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store, Electric Bitters are billed as a remedy for stomach pains, liver torpor, back weakness, and weak kidneys with a guaranteed claim and a 50 cent price.
Vintage ad copy promises relief from itching burning and skin diseases with first application and claims a complete cure. Product marketed as clean grease free and pleasant to use sold at drug stores or directly from Kenyon Thomas Adams NY.
A couple banters over living arrangements with a witty exchange about love in a flat. She favors romance over a mansion while preferring a shared life without excess. He delays a marriage proposal.
The article argues that the shorter winter days limit feeding time for birds, prompting their migration as a response to reduced daily foraging opportunities. It notes daylight duration as a key factor influencing movement patterns.
Heinz pickle farm operations plan to finish harvesting small white onions this week then begin canning pickles and tomatoes. Labor will increase as the cat sup department opens, with tomato season running from August to October and products rushed into the Park Place works.
Parke Hubbard and the Muscatine Gunthers blanked Nichols Independents 9 to 0 as Goldsberry pitched for the Border Leaguers. Hobson’s Nichols lineup included Hanck Elder Pike Smith and Shannon. Gunthers featured Hubbard Michaels Fuller Morgan and Grady.
The Muscatine chapter of the Order of Red Men plans to acquire a home here with a substantial fund set aside. Two proposed sites failed due to location and price, but officials say a carnival starting next Monday will raise money to secure quarters. The group has supported various ventures in the past and views property ownership as a long term goal.
General Chairman Herbert G. Thompson announced Dennis O Leary as treasurer and Paul D. Sowers as claim agent and secretary for the carnival. Advertising teams are placing banners and bills in downtown stores and along streetcar lines as the event begins next Monday and runs all week.
Dr Emily Blackwell, a pioneer of women in medicine, challenges a young physician who derides opening the profession to women. She reframes the dispute by asking for one reason women should not practice medicine and countering with a vision of a humane sickroom versus his slaughterhouse view.
A stenographer explains to a friend in an office elevator that she saves the cost of dinners she is not paying for by putting the money in a small iron bank. She notes this won’t help her if she never gets invited out.
A country clergyman asks a boy about Bible stories during a round of visits. The lad, under his mother's watch, admits he favors the parable about someone loafing and fishing, smiling at the irony of the moral.
A London Telegraph excerpt features a town young lady praising rural life. She admires a peasant returning home with a sturdy figure, faithful callee, pipe, and plow, framed by the setting sun.
Rail timetable shows eastbound trains from Davenport to Chicago and westbound routes including Davenport to Chicago and local freights. It lists passenger and mail trains with numbers 12 62 50 4 88 2 3 49 11 9 1 61 402 401 plus local and express services. Daily operation except Sunday as noted by agent W. B. Underdonk.
Wilton branch trains run daily except Sunday with multiple daily services to and from Muscatine and Williams. Key times include No 504 at 6:25 am and No 505 at 8:00 am, No 500 at 10:15 am, and No 501 at 12:35 pm, with several afternoon and evening runs.
Train times list daily and weekend connections for No 4 and No 2 from Muscatine via Round House Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction with No 6 and No 5 lines. Details show departure and arrival times and interchange points at Wapello and Elrick Junction and notes on weekend service days and connections with other rail lines.
Banking houses report capital of 75000 and surplus of 75000. P M Musser serves as president with Ed C Cook as vice president and 8 B Cook as cashier. Four percent interest is paid on time deposits.
First National Bank lists officers S G Stein president D V Jackson vice president S M Hughes cashier capital and surplus of 50000 each. Directors include J R Reuling W E Bliven J Carskaddan F P Sawyer and S M Hughes. Safety deposit vault boxes for rent available.
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