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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
7
Results from a multi team baseball card show Davenport defeating Bloomington in twelve innings 7 to 6 with lengthy scoring details. Keijler Carroll and Louis Barnes pitched while McCabe and O’Brien tied the late game effort for the win.
Muscatine fans welcome Frank Boyle and his Indians from Keokuk for their first appearance, praising Hollecher the youthful shortstop from St. Louis and predicting major league potential. In Quincy, Stutz's two runs in the 11th give the Speed Boys a 4 to 3 win as Infelders rally late.
Baseball standings and results from a past schedule show Chicago, New York, Cleveland, Philadelphia leading in various matchups. Yesterday's scores list Detroit 16, Weston 0 and Cleveland 2, Philadelphia 1, with other results including Chicago 13 over New York and St. Louis 11 over Boston.
Burlington plans booster days with bands and auto parades to promote the new association. Elks schedule June 20 and Eagles June 27 events, with a second booster day on the 16th. Admission remains 25 cents for bleachers and 5 cents for grandstand.
Secretary J B McNiel of the Y M C A states Redpath Vawter will conduct seat sales at the Y M C A tomorrow at opening hour despite weather. The organizing committee remains optimistic about strong attendance for the opening program and a robust audience. The Muskies face the Indians this afternoon with Zackert expected to oppose.
Dependable Suits presents spring and summer styles in dark colors. Available in sizes 33 to 44, with a price tag of 695. The ad highlights variety and practicality for the season.
Retail offer lists $15 suits and $10 75 young men coats and pants suits in light and dark tones. Describes attractive grays, checks, Tarzan and Glen Urquharts, and full or half lined coats in stock.
Frank Moses of Clinton was chosen grand master of Iowa Grand Lodge A F and A M at the seventy second annual session in Cedar Rapids. He edged Judge Arthur Ardino on the ballots. Other officers elected include Dr Jesse West Des Moines senior grand warden W A Westfall Mason City junior grand warden Newton R Parvin Cedar Rapids grand secretary Kent C Ferman Cedar Rapids grand treasurer and N Wagley Newton grand custodian.
An old ad item showcases boys suits priced at $1.95 to $2.75 for ages 6 to 16 with Nor folk and Balkan styles, plus serge suits and tailored pants. Also promoting boys blouses at 50 cents each or three for a dollar and a display of straw hats and panamas in latest shapes. Muscatina mentioned as a line item.
A flood washout reports Lord's Ferry Road washed out 60 to 70 feet near the Gedar river bottoms. Travel halted as receding waters allow refling. Nichols Road near Simpson Bridge remains underwater. District Engineer Morrison notes the county has the few bridges reported lost in his district. Des Moines Iowa and Skunk rivers flood stages wash away several wooden structures though no permanent bridges lost.
Reports from Rome say King Victor Emmanuel boosts morale among Italian troops at the front. He visits fighting areas, travels largely on horseback due to poor roads, and is idolized by the soldiers. Queen Helena devotes time to philanthropy during the monarchs’ absence.
Muscatine County will declare war on the noxious weed. County Auditor Shoemaker prepares a notice outlining the law and owners of property along roads must curb the weed or township trustees will order work at the property’s cost. July 15 is the deadline for harvesting.
Rock Island Illinois June 10 officers were elected to serve two years by the Illinois convention of the Catholic Order of Foresters Chief ranger William F Yan Chicago vice chief ranger Peter Reinhardt Streator secretary Nicholas V Fischer Chicago treasurer James Burke Chicago trustees Michael Koch Michael E Amaber Felix Wickowsky Thomas J Garrity Edward J Moran Joseph T Hrodel Chicago John M Sullivan Bloomington meeting place for next convention left to officers Allenton K of C Laurent Council to meet this evening Grand Knight urges full attendance.
Al Faulkner of Cleveland is designated by Secretary Wilson of the labor department as commissioner of conciliation to handle the dispute at Danville Illinois between the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway Company and its clerks. He will proceed to Danville at once. Also noted are announcements about Dr Scofield's six studies in prophecy to be serialized in Sunday School Times and a three week free trial offer.
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