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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1907
Page
4
Cubs win 7 to 6 in ten innings on the West Side, Husky Chance driving in the decisive run after a controversial start. White Sox split a doubleheader in Chicago, edging the Senators 4 to 2 then losing 6 to 4 to Cantillon’s club.
National League results include Chicago 7 Brooklyn 6, St. Louis 5 New York 11, Pittsburg 12 Boston 3, Cincinnati 8 Philadelphia 0. American League games show Washington 2 6 Chicago 4 4, New York 1 Detroit 6, Philadelphia 2, St. Louis 1, Philadelphia 2 St. Louis Boston 3 Cleveland 0. Three League entries list Bloomington 1 Clinton 0, Rock Island 6 Peoria 6, Springfield 6 Dubwaite 5, Decatur 5 Cedar Rapids 4. Iowa League scores Marshalltown 2 Keokuk 9, Burlington 2 Waterloo 1, Jacksonville 5 Ottumwa 1, Quincy 1-7 Oskatoosa 0-4.
City pairings list highlight forthcoming games including Brooklyn versus Chicago Boston versus Pittsburg New York versus St Louis Philadelphia versus Cincinnati Chicago versus Washington St Louis versus Philadelphia Detroit versus New York and Cleveland versus Boston.
Muscatine Independents prepare for a slate of fast opponents with Gilchrist Independents visiting next Sunday. Morrison comes the following Sunday while Burlington Browns visit August 18. Manager Bebb aims to bolster his lineup after releasing Woods and naming Jim Dudley as the new main pitcher.
Mrs Bowlby sued Mrs Kent after being doused with a bucket of cold water by the landlady at 1110 Lombard Street. Justice Coster ordered Kent to pay 4.95 in costs. Kent pled guilty and claimed the immersion aimed at stopping nuisance to children.
Buffalo Iowa residents recount a week in Davenport visiting relatives. Several locals visited Muscatine and Davenport, with excursions by steamer Columbia to Muscatine. The stone quarry strike is settled and workers are back.
Prominent daily advertisement extols the curative powers of Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and lung diseases with prices 60 cents and 1 dollar from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
The Gunthers, a leading amateur ball club, plan an extended trip this week starting with a game in Wilton tomorrow. They will then move to Letts, Columbus Junction, and Nichols before returning home. Line-up includes Hubbard, Morgan, Roach, Filble, and Woods with several players noted for travel delays delaying Letts game.
Billings, the catcher, has received his papers and is ready. An effort is underway to sign Wilson of Rock Island, regarded as one of the fastest twirlers in the leagues. Several infield changes are also being considered.
The Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners issued a circular notice announcing a new joint freight rate effective at midnight. Shippers in Muscatine and across the state may ship between railroads at 80 percent of local rates, with no carload transfer charges within same depots. When continuous mileage is lower than 80 percent of local rates, the mileage rate prevails.
Nearly 1,000 Fraternal Bankers Reserve members gathered at Chautauqua park Iowa City for the annual picnic. C W Randleman of Muscatine was elected president of the Iowa state branch. Mrs E A Holmes of Muscatine won a prize for lodge work. Ida Appel gave violin solos and Muscatine drill team impressed observers. Excursionists returned after midnight with praise for Iowa City hospitality.
Columbus Junction news notes mark the Chautauqua opening in a week with favorable weather. The grounds are prepared, tents arriving soon, and a schedule features concerts, speeches by Rev. F. W. Adams and John B. DeMotte, plus a Ben B. Lindsey lecture. Local social and travel items follow.
In Mannon July 31 fine weather aids haying and harvest. Omer Deeds began threshing oats for Nelson Stevenson on Tuesday. Blacksmith D O Blaisdell busy repairing and shoeing. Visitors include L R Heyett of Millersburg, Mrs Ray Taylor and baby of Quincy, Mrs A Rickard and daughter Lillie, Mr and Mrs John Hardin of Keithsburg, Mr and Mrs Wm Godard of Pomeroy, Mrs J F Willitts, and C B Baymiller with Abingdon high school pupils en route to a bay outing.
Pierson's House Furnishing Store cuts prices on wash boilers for the rest of the week. 14 oz all copper No 9 boilers $2.50, No 8 $2.25, No 7 $1.75. Tin copper bottom and copper rim boilers discounted to $1.25 95c and $1.00 respectively. Lifetime closeout incentive offered to customers.
Cooking lessons began yesterday with strong attendance. Tickets are transferable within families and many members are taking advantage. Lessons start at 2 30 and run two hours. Attendees should bring a plate fork and spoon. The Boating club spends the afternoon and evening with Mrs Asthalter at her cottage on Geneva Island.
Wilton notes show Frank Blanchard of Muscatine visiting the town for business while multiple visitors travel from Arkansas Nebraska Minnesota Cedar Rapids and Iowa City to spend time with relatives or friends including Mrs. Geo Borland Miss Hulda Weiersheuser and Mrs. W D Harris. Several travelers depart for Chicago Atalissa Belle Plaine and Hanover to attend to matters or visit.
Sister, Mrs. Anna Jewel, and other relatives in town. D. J. Dwyer was a business visitor in Blue Grass yesterday. Ed. McSwiggin was a Muscatine visitor today.
Bar ney Stecher attended church in Muscatine while Jacob Drumm and sister Minnie of Pleasant Prairie visited Pine Mills. Davenport companion joined at Wild Cat's Den. Maude Watham visited Wunderlich home. Anderson and family with Herman Budzine of Fairport Ridge plus Huffman of Muscatine spent Saturday with Will and J. Hartman. Dipple of Hazel Dell joined Dan Grimm's Sunday. Arthur Carwitzell and Ora Welsch of Pleasant Prairie attended the ball game. Arthur Kretschmer owns a new top buggy. Barney Schmidt and son from Muscatine were in town Monday. Misses Fulham of Muscatine spent Saturday at J. Irwin's. Arnold Kretschmer visited Pleasant Prairie Tuesday with T. B. Flynn and son De Ett en route to Ottumwa for a few days with friends.
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