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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1906
Page
6
Chicago edged Philadelphia 2 to 1 in a pitching duel highlighted by Lundgren’s return. The White Sox were routed 10 to 2 by Washington in a rain‑soaked game as Comiskey pushed for a full nine innings.
National League results include Chicago 1 Philadelphia 0 and Pittsburg 4 Brooklyn 1. New York 2 St. Louis 1. Boston 3 Cincinnati 1. American League saw Washington 10 Chicago 2 and Philadelphia 4 Detroit 0. Cleveland 5 New York 2. Boston 3 St. Louis 2. American Association games list Indianapolis 10 in drawing with Milwaukee, Columbus 8 over St Paul, Louisville 8 Kansas City 4, Toledo Minnespolis postponed by rain. Three I League reports Davenport 5 Dubuque, Cedar Rapids 5 Rock Island 4, Springfield Decatur postponed, wet grounds. Western League Des Moines 4 Sioux City 0. Pueblo 9 Lincoln 3. Denver 11 Omaha 7. Burlington 2 Boone 3. Oskaloosa 6 Marshalltown 3. Keokuk 6 Waterloo incomplete.
Chicago at Philadelphia. Pittsburg at Brooklyn. Cincinnati at Boston. St. Louis at New York. Boston at Chicago. Washington at St. Louis. New York at Detroit. Philadelphia at Cleveland.
Last evening the Total hose companies of the fire department began training for races to be held during the grand Redmen celebration on July fourth. The Champion Hose company demonstrated on Cedar street attracting a large crowd as they practiced running and making couplings. All city companies, plus several independent teams, are expected to enter the events.
Muscatine defeated the St Louis visitors 14 to 4 as the travelers wore out from a late-night journey. Kerr limited the guests to five hits while Muscatine collected 11 off the tired pitcher. Ground conditions at Moline caused many errors, but Muscatine adjusted better. The community noted local happenings from schooling to weddings including the notable marriage of Della Frymeyer and LeRoy Peden at Springdale.
West Liberty residents and visitors reported arrivals from Cedar Falls and Mt. Pleasant. The group visits include Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Leonard and their children, Rev. and Mrs. Newsom returning from commencement in Mt. Pleasant, and numerous women attending the Rebekah convention in Muscatine.
Ad claims many deaths blamed on heart trouble were caused by acute indigestion, which Electric Bitters can cure. Sells at 50 cents through Hirraianets Prescription Drug Store.
Morning Sun reports the Reform ed Presbyterian congregation held an annual dinner at Dr C D Trumbull home with about 18060 members and guests. After dinner, recitations and songs by children entertained, and Miss Lela McBelhiny gave a reading. The day was social and joyful. Zella Cavan resigns from teaching to take a Corning Indiana post. Margaret Sloan elected to fill vacancy. Mrs G T Aldridge and grandson Warren Cowen visit from Sheridan Wyoming. Zella Cavan and Elsie McElhinney plan Cedar Falls summer session. I B N S students Nelle Sterrett return from Cedar Falls. Picnic moved to London hall due to bad weather.
Miss Edith Walter of Springdale and others from Springdale Farmington West Liberty and Iowa City visited with friends in Iowa Township on Sunday. They attended children's exercises in the evening and were joined by Rev. E H Turner and Pearl Williams of Tipton for the visit and accompanying home by Carolyn Briggle.
Marshalltown Iowa June 16 state board of control in town to inspect the Soldiers home awarded a contract totaling 41 639 to C F Feimer for improvements. Additions will be made to the hospital women s dormitory the nurse cottage and the power house.
The column reports residents ill or improving including Mrs. Jas Burgess and Mrs Wake land. It notes church events at M E and Presbyterian venues with an address by Mr Stormont. A 1906 surprise for Truman Duncan in Millersburg includes a gold watch from Eugene Burgess. Miss Lora Dickey received a farewell gathering with ice cream and cake.
Miss Eva Davis left for Colorado for a year. Able McBride and wife from Cotter and Bissie McBride and family from Columbus Junction called on friends. Miss Grace Cunningham of Cedar Rapids visits. Martha Walker returns to Washington after a home visit and plans to go to Colorado. L. B. Sands and family arrived from Canada. Dick Flannagan from Rock Island visits. Mrs Laird and children Margaret and David with Miss Ella were Davenport visitors. Effie McCreeday arrives from Pontiac Illinois.
A congressional committee weighs changing the United States small cent from 96 percent copper to pure nickel or aluminum. The article traces patterns from 1792 to 1864, noting frequent redesigns, various metals, and the shift to the Flying Eagle and Indian Head styles before 1864. It mentions pattern cents, their values, and historical patterns such as the 1792 liberty head designs and 1850s nickel pattern cents.
Duncan notes a full Union church service last Sunday with a children’s program. Rev. Johnson delivered a short talk. Mrs. Busby of Joy plans a Hazeldell lecture on June 29. She is married to a Methodist minister of Java and served as a missionary for ten years. A. J. Boney and two daughters were also mentioned.
El Paso reports from Santa Eulalie in Chihuahua Mexico state that the Bueno Tierra mine is on fire and seven men were asphyxiated when a candle ignited timbering. The blast of smoke and flames trapped workers 390 miles from El Paso where the news is filed.
J D Letts and C K Beatty were visitors in Muscatine Saturday. Miss Clara Phillips called on Miss Minnie Angle Sunday. Conrad Brandt visited Daniel Sauer in Mount Grove Sunday afternoon. The Culture club event at New Era Park drew a large crowd. Co M OLander returned to Rock Island Wednesday. Children’s Day program slated for the evening of the 24th. Read The Journal, 10c per week.
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