Muscatine Chautauqua Ends After Ten Busy Days
Muscatine closes its ten day Chautauqua with a season of strong programs headlined by Governor Hanly and the Whitney Concert Company. Seton, Nolan, and Willits entertained as crowds recall lectures on outdoor life, Indian movement founder Ernest Thompson Seton, and community appreciation for newspapers and civic support.
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Muscatine
Hanly
Indiana
Whitney Concert Company
Ernest Thompson Seton
Roney
Boys’ Concert Company
Chicago
A. A. Willits
G. A. Gearhart
Gustav Donald
Davenport
Joseph Nugent
Ivy
W. S. Nolan
Columbus Junction
Nolan
Ronevy
Mr. Seton
Red River
Connecticut
England
Swift
Anemia Treatment Promoted For Pale Girls
An article describes anemia in pale and weak girls and credits Dr A W Chase’s Nerve Pills with restoring blood and improving weight. It promotes Chase products sold at 50 cents per box through dealers and the Dr. A W Chase Medicine Co in Buffalo New York with Mr A W Morgan noted as the druggist sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Chase
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo, N. Y
A. W. Morgan
Cures Blood Balm Promoted As Cure For Severe Skin Ailments
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for blood poison skin diseases and even cancer. It claims relief from pimples ulcers aches and swelling, offers a free sample by mail and lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as a retailer in Atlanta Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Havercamp’s
The Age of Fishes and Lifespans
The age of fishes is rarely defined by years as they grow throughout life and endure until killed by stronger species. Some claim carp and pike live a century, though evidence requires verification.
Man Challenges Harsh Discipline In Youth Tale
A Chicago Tribune fragment shows Mr. Tucker scolding Tommy with a stern corporal punishment gesture. Tommy protests, crying out to let a man handle it, highlighting tensions over parental authority and child discipline.
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Tommy
Mr. Tucker
Chicago Tribune
Bed Lack. Do you believe in the bad luck of thirteen
Stray Stories offers a brief wry line about superstition and fate as a speaker recalls being refused by twelve girls and finding acceptance with the thirteenth. The quotation hints at luck, romance, and quirky superstition in a compact anecdote.
Avater Reflects On A Good Man And His Friends
An aphorism emphasizes that a man is judged by the goodness of his intimate circle. The quote asserts that true friends reveal character, suggesting integrity is shown through close associations.
Foley’s Honey and Tar Promises Quick Asthma Relief
Foley’s Honey and Tar is promoted as immediate help for asthma sufferers in severe stages and claimed to cure if taken promptly. Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store is listed as the supplier.
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Foley
Havercamp
Notable speakers listed for August events
The schedule lists speakers for August 1 through August 9 including Hon. C. A. Towne, Prof. Tyenaga, Holden the Corn Man, Dr. McArthur, Hon. W. S. Nolan, Rev. W. A. Sunday, Judge Wade, Mrs. Mabel L. Conklin, Dr. W. F. Crafts, Nat M. Brigham, Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis, and Bishop McCabe.
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Prof
Tyenaga and
Holden
Corn Man
Dr. McArthur
W. S. Nolan
W. A. Sunday
Judge Wade
Mabel L. Conklin
W. F. Crafts
Nat M. Brigham
Newell Dwight Hillis
Bishop McCabe
Locals Rally Win Over Edgars in Ninth Inning Charge
Muscatine edges Chicago Edgars 7 to 6 at the fairgrounds after a dramatic ninth inning rally. Wasson’s clutch single to right plated two as Kell and Walsh previously scored, with Duffy, Chayka, and Roddy putting in solid pitching amid a high‑tempo, crowd‑noisy finish.
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Wasson
Chicago Edgars
Fairgrounds
Independents
Fair Ground Park
Koll
Edgars
Duffy
Chayka
Chicago
O'Callahan
Roddsy
Siedenbecker
Callahan
Roddy
Walsh
Kell
Johnson
Goldblum
Knoll
Davis
Setae
PS Ue
Odin Eh
Reese Cass Nee Ewes
C.f
Aee
Townsena
Navin
Essee
Geese
Dotty
Rodosy
Seidendecker
Hults
Golailum
Chautauqua Attendance and Local Visits Continue
Wilton and Muscatine residents travel for chatauqua events and socialize with friends. Local chores include a serious accident as Matt Collier’s hand is crushed leading to immediate amputation of a finger.
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Muscatine
Dorothea Sullivan
Bellevue Hospital
Sullivan
H. C. Perry
Miss Burdette
Hattie Johnston
Lulu Lower
Tipton
Irolene Port
Edna Smith
E. Friedericksen
Kate Hudler
Chicago
J. E. Burrows
F. B. Corson
Mabel
Ed. Gabriel
Kenyon
Flandreau
S. C
Geo. Bannick
Stella Smith
Chas. Bacon
Bertha Griffith
Will Griffith
M. E
S. C. Fulton
Nic Rodgers
Sevastopol
Tillie Rodgers
Bertha Long
D. F. Dwyer
Margaret
Margaret Dwyer
M. Archer
Archer
Dwyer
Cora Ridenour
Emma Whitmer
West Liberty
Miss Barger
Pearl Feltman
Anna Ringgenberg
State Normal School
Cedar Falls
Matt Collier
D. B. Collier
Bessie Nicolaus
Leila Stevens
Miriam Pool
Faye Rick
Pearl Chasteen
Bertha Miller
Elsie Earnhardt
Della Port
Ida Miller
Birdie Chasteen
Better Than Spanking Relief for Bed Wetting
Mrs. M. Summers offers a home treatment for children with bed wetting. She states spanking does not cure and that there is a constitutional cause. She is willing to mail the treatment free of charge to any mother at Box 407 Notre Dame Indiana. write today.
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M. Summers
Notre Dame
Ind
Cubs Dominate Beaneaters 9 to 1 in Hub Clash
Cubs overpower Boston 9 to 1 at the Hub as Jack Pfiester dominates on the mound. Runs flow easily while Boston cannot solve his pitches and Witherup struggles in a one sided game. Sox also win 3 to 1 at home over Washington behind Isbell’s timely hits and Patterson’s strong pitching.
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Cubs
Boston
Hub
Jack Pfiester
Witherup
Pfiester
Bostonian
Sox
Comiskey
Washington
Senators
Isbell
Patterson
St. Croix
Baseball scores from yesterday across major leagues
National League saw Chicago defeat Boston 9 to 1 and New York beat Cincinnati 9 to 5. Pittsburg toppled Philadelphia 10 to 2 while Brooklyn edged St. Louis 6 to 4. American League games had Chicago 3 Washington 1 and Boston 1 St Louis 0 with two rain postponed games.
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Chicago
Boston
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
White Collar Line Steamers Schedule and Excursions
The White Collar Line announces steamers from Muscatine island and Davenport with the Helen Blair sailing Sundays at 7 30 am and Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 30 am. Columbia runs Tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays at 6 30 am and 8 30 pm with moonlight Muscatine excursions Saturdays from 5 pm to 11 pm through May 20 and after Oct 15 the Helen Blair resumes its old schedule alone. Round trip to Davenport on Sundays is 50 cents.
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Island
Davenport
Helen Blair
Columbia
New Boston
Keithsburg
Oquawka
Burlington
Muscatine
Roc
Schedule of Today’s Major League Baseball Races
Chicago hosts Boston as St. Louis visits Brooklyn and Cincinnati plays New York. Pittsburgh meets Philadelphia while Washington plays Chicago and Boston travels to St. Louis. Philadelphia faces Detroit and New York visits Cleveland.
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Ton Indian
France
Dr. Lyon
Columbus
C. A. Towne
Dr. Howard
J. A. Sprague
Iowa
Mus
Catine
Velvet
J. L. Pentzer
Muscatine Optical Co
Wilton
Beaneaters
White Sox
Sena
Tors
National League
Pet
Pittatvare Civic Scensent
Brooklyn Eee
St. Louis Shcsevseuseeees
Boston Eereee
American League
Aed Eneseaheeen
Cleveland
Owe Nee Eee
Louis
Washington Boston
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Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Toledo
Louisville
Kansas City
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St. Paul Ee
Indianapolis
Des Moines
Omaha
Enewee Renee
Denver
Es Ewee
Sioux City
Lincoln
Ween
American Association
St. Paul
Decatur
Dubuque
Springfield
Peoria
Rock Island
Bloomington
Cedar Rapids
Pueb
ST. Mary’s College and Academy
Trny
Fated
Unie
St. Joseph River
South Bend
Sisters of the Holy Cross
P. W. Francis
Henry Jayne
Vice Press
L. G. Burnett
Cashier
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West Second
White Collar Line
W. G. Block CO
Lincoln—Des Moine Oines
Lin
Fort Dodge
Oskaloosa
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Marshalltown
Keokuk
Keokuk-Clinton
Woodley
John Manville
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