South Muscatine Picnic Draws Large Garfield Crowd
South Muscatine held the largest Garfield School picnic at Weed Park with about 250 attendees and nine cars transporting pupils and family members. Teachers served lunch at noon and children played throughout the day as parents joined in the celebration. Also reported is the disappearance of nine year old Joseph Fetrow, last seen after Monday school dismissal, and a note on strawberry picking boosting Muscatine Island employment with many children leaving school to work on farms.
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South End
Weed Park
Garfield School
F. Fetrow
Joseph Fetrow
Fetrow
Kaiser Mill
Muscatine Island
Local Yard Worker Struck by Freight Engine
George Coon, a light tender in the local yards, narrowly escaped death Monday when a moving freight struck him as he bent to switch near Sudbury tower while filling lanterns. He was thrown to the track side but suffered only a sprained back and minor injuries. Several observers rushed to aid him before a doctor arrived.
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George Coon
Coon
Sudbury Tower
Runaway Dash Ups Avenue Spooks Delivery Route
A frightened horse attached to a delivery wagon stamped along Iowa Avenue at about 11 this morning. It crashed into rigs of Joe Kranz and Frank Ashcraft, damaging two buggies and tearing harness. The horse was recaptured unharmed, though a second horse momentarily added to the chaos.
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Iowa Avenue
Fred Edwards
C. Kleindorf
Joe Kranz
Frank Ashcraft
Ashcraft
Bridle Rends Sparks as Stallion Breaks Loose
A horse broke loose and tore its bridle causing a disturbance before being finally quieted. The incident occurred as handlers struggled to regain control, with the animal eventually subdued after bucking and thrashing.
Funeral for Mrs. W. O. Fritchman in Greenwood
Funeral services for Mrs. W. O. Fritchman will be held Friday at 1 p.m. from her late residence and 2:30 p.m. at the M. E. church in this city Rev. Schreckengast of Burlington will officiate.
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Dr. Murphy
Michigan
Jessie Jarck
Wallace Street
Fred Crow
Fairport
H. A. Crow
Sampson Street
W. O. Fritchman
M. E
Schreckengast
Burlington
W Rosenmund Confirmed Executor In Bennett Will Case
The will of Joseph Bennett, a longtime local settler, was proved at the courthouse today. W Rosenmund was confirmed as executor upon filing an approved bond of 500 dollars. Advertise in the Evening Journal.
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W. Rosenmund
Joseph Bennett
Court House
Morrison Wins 10 Inning Game 1 to 0
Morrison edged Muscatine in ten innings 1 to 0 in a fast pitching duel. Hizel allowed seven hits while Seitz kept Morrison’s bats in check, with both teams delivering sharp defense and no errors through nine innings before Morrison’s lone run in the tenth decided the game. James Hayes of the Davenport Baseball association scouted the locals, praising their overall quality and noting Owens declined a Three-Eye league offer.
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Morrison
Seitz
Muscatine
Hizel
James Hayes
Davenport Baseball Association
Hayes
Owens
Husky
Close Games Mark Three Eye League Action Across Standings
In Three Eye league play all games were decided by one run. Dubuque beat Rock Island in a ninth inning flurry, Davenport fell to the Bunnies 6 5, Peoria edged Decatur in 11 innings 5 4, and Bloomington toppled Springfield 5 4. Doc White pitched Chicago White Sox to a 7 1 win over Philadelphia after a near no hitter.
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Dubuque
Rock Island
Bunnies
Davenport
Peoria
Decatur
Springfield
Bloomington
Doc” White
South Side Grounds
Chicago
Athletics
White Sox
Philadelphia
White
Sox
Rube” Waddell
Coakley
Rube
Bilf
Lord
Hahn
Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley Double Track Route Ad
Describes the Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley double track route via Niagara Falls with solid through trains and scenic views. Free descriptive literature available by mail from Geo W Vaux A G P and T A Grand Trunk Railway System 135 Adams St Chicago.
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Grand Trunk
Lehigh Valley
Niagara Falls
Geo. W. Vaux
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams St
Chicago
Baseball and commodity results from yesterday across leagues
National League scores include Chicago 6 New York 0, Syn 3 St Louis 2, Philadelphia 9 Cincinnati 8, Pittsburg 9 Boston 3. American League shows Chicago 7 Philadelphia 1, St Louis 9 New York 5, Cleveland 1 Boston 0 with rain pauses. Louisville, Toledo, Columbus, Indianapolis games listed with rain delays. Iowa, Three League, and Dubuque Rock Island scores given with several extra innings. Grain and futures quotes for Wheat, Corn, Oats, Pork Belly, Rye, Clover, Barley listed with bid prices and day ranges.
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Chicago
New York
Wesveccakers
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Poseeseeeeenrecs
Brooklyn Cincinnati
Boston Ee
Cleveland Ee
Eee
Aco Saneeseeess
Detroit
Venakes
Washington
Ese
Boston
American Association
Pet
Toledo Ee Ee
Columbus
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Ween
Minneapolis
Louisville
St. Paul Produdee
See On Thes
Ewe
Indianapolis
Des Moines
Sioux “City
Denver
Rock Island
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Keokuk Ee
St. Paul
Toledo
Dubuque
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Springfield
Bloomington
Decatur
Peoria
Oskaloosa
Burlington
Boone
Marshalltown
Fort Dodge
Keokuk
Baseball games today across the National League matchups
National League schedule features Chicago at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia Pittsburg at Boston St. Louis at Brooklyn Philadelphia at Chicago New York at St. Louis Washington at Detroit Boston at Cleveland.
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Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Market Notes from Chicago Open High Low Close Prices
Open high low and close figures for Wheat Corn Oats and Livestock listed for July September and December contracts with daily car receipts and estimates for the following day. Includes figures for Wheat at 80 81 and 79 80 percent ranges and similar spreads for Corn and Oats and for Lard Ribs and Lime Products with posted car counts.
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H. J. Frenzel
National Board of Trade
Postoffice Block
Chicago
Chicago Live Stock Market Summary June 6
Chicago cattle receipts reach 20 000 with best steady and others weak. Beeves range 4.00 to 6.00, cows and heifers 1.65 to 5.00, stockers 2.75 to 4.70, Texans 3.70 to 4.40. Hog receipts 22 000 show prices 6.20 to 6.52 for rough and mixed butchers 6.50 top. Sheep receipts 15 900 with values 4.40 to 5.90, lambs 5.25 to 6.60.
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Chicago
Chicago Butter and Egg Market Report
Chicago dairy market report shows butter steady at 14 to 19 cents from creameries and 14 to 15 cents from dairies, with Mt price 15 cents. Eggs trend weaker at 12 to 14 cents.
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Chicago
Chicago Poultry Market Steady On Turkeys And Chickens
Chicago market report notes poultry steady with prices for turkeys and chickens unchanged. Local buyers and sellers observed market activity on June 6.
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Chicago
Butter and eggs market notes from New York
New York market notes report butter strong with creamery prices at 15 to 20 cents, renovated creamery at 12 to 17 cents, factory 12 to 15 cents. Eggs quoted steady and unchanged.
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New York
Poultry Market Report New York June 6
Poultry prices held steady with alive broilers at 26 cents, fowls 131/2 cents, and turkeys 11 1/2 cents. Dressed items showed broilers 20 to 25 cents, turkeys 14 cents, fowls 10 to 12 cents.
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New York
Peoria Produce Market Report
Peoria June 6 corn market closes with No 3 grade at 49.25 cents per bushel. Local traders note limited supplies and steady demand from area mills.
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Peoria
St Louis Produce Market Prices Narrow Range
St Louis market report lists wheat at 7 July with 793 cents and corn at 48 cents, oats at 34 1/4 cents. Prices show modest moves across the grains with daily variation noted for June deliveries.
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St. Louis
Funeral Services for Mrs. George W. Lingle Friday
Funeral services will be held Friday at 9 o'clock at St Matthias Church for Mrs. George W. Lingle. Reverend F. J. Leonard will preside. Interment forthcoming at Greenwood Cemetery in St. Mary’s area.
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G. W. Lindle
St. Mary’s Cemetery
George W. Lingle
St. Matthias Church
F. J. Leonard
Greenwood Cemetery
Great Business Openings on Dakota Railroad Extension
New towns are being opened along the Minneapolis and St. Louis extension into South Dakota. Exciting business opportunities arise. For full particulars address Thomas A. Way, Townsite Agent, Watertown, South Dakota.
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Minneapolis & St. Louis
South Dakota
Thomas A. Way
Watertown
S. Dak
Rich Man Pays Bachelor Tax
San Francisco reports Raphael Weill a millionaire clothier will donate complete outfits of clothing to 500 women as a bachelor tax against himself. The announcement sets a landmark philanthropic gesture from a high profile local businessman.
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San Francisco
Raphael Weill
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Trans
Will Burtis
Mrs. King
Wisconsin
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Columbus Junction
Wm. Ryan
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Bennett
Evening Journal
Muscatine Team
Lucas
Lietz
Fesler
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E. Reinemund
National League
Syn
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Axminster
Timothy
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Alfred Lindner
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