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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1909
Page
11
Macomb Ill June 19 The Cubs jumped to an early lead and scored three runs in the first inning. They defeated Macomb 6 to 0 as Hay allowed six hits and the defense committed six errors. Chance sent in Ragan and Needham while Hay and Wolfe added runs for the visitors.
Old Pat Leverich pitched a beautiful six hitter for Muscatine in a 6–2 win over the Chicago Union Giants at the fairgrounds park. Lytle started for the Giants but was relieved by Davis after six, as Muscatine capitalized on fielding and timely hits to score in the first, fourth, and sixth innings, adding two more in the seventh off Washington’s single scoring Lytle and Hutchinson.
J W Harding of Keota with Mrs Harding and two children avoided serious injury when a steering gear failure caused his car to swerve and crash into a buggy carrying Mrs W Shellabarger and her daughter. Both contents were thrown from the vehicle but escaped harm. Harding, a grain dealer, reported the failure and remained with the car for repairs after returning to Keota.
A bank advertises preparing for unforeseen hardship asking customers to invest savings in first Iowa farm mortgages and earn compound interest whether they attend to it or not. The notice invites putting earnings to work and highlights attentive service with Saturday evening hours.
The Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association outlines the July 5 and 6 regatta course after a Burlington meeting. Muscatine officials Harold C. Asthalter and A. C. Adams attend with Davenport’s W. H. Gosch and Alton’s H. G. Sparks as Major Meigs of Keokuk surveys the path. Rock Island plans royal welcomes for crews from Peoria and St. Louis with a July 3 carnival and a large fireworks show in a bid to stage river spectacle.
A drug store advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming they banish bowel trouble. The copy pressures fear and promises quick relief for 25 cents from Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
Criger, veteran catcher formerly with the Boston team, has joined the St. Louis Browns this season and is regarded as one of the best catchers in the American league. His batting and fielding averages illustrate the wisdom of the purchase from Boston.
A parent asks how his son is progressing. The headmaster replies that the boy is slow and sure, prompting a correction: slow to learn and sure to forget. The London Telegraph frames the exchange as a biting quip on education.
Amateur baseball schedule lists Pirates versus Ramblers at Weed Park in the afternoon. Swastikas head to Atalissa to face the landers. Mokenas meet Automatics at Hershey pasture, with South Enders favored and Button Cutters confident. White Sox versus Green Valley clash follows. Holzhauer Button Company beat McKee and Bliven 14 to 8 at Hershey Diamond.
An 19th century advertisement touts Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the most successful medicine for bowel complaints. It claims to relieve pain and suffering and save more lives than other medicines, valuable for both children and adults.
The White Sox arrived in Detroit at 9 p m after nearly twenty four hours on the road. They plan rest before facing the Tigers who traveled from Philadelphia and are due in around 2 p m. The game is set for 3 p m at the ballpark, with Detroit taking a special 6 p m train to reach St Louis for Sunday doubleheader.
Union Giants and Muscatine listed with score lines and fielding details. The summary notes base hits by Mitchell Chayka three bases by Thompson and multiple players with steals, hit by pitch, walks, and strikeouts. Umpires Truxell Seorer Leysen are named.
National League results include Pittsboro 3 over New York 2 in eleven innings, Cincinnati 4 over Philadelphia 1, and American League summaries Philadelphia 3 over Detroit 1 and Washington 5 over St Louis 9. Central Association scores mention Jacksonville to Burlington 2 and others with Keokuk 3 Ottumwa 9, Hannibal 2 Kewanee 6, Quincy 6 Waterloo 7 in ten innings, plus Cedar Rapids 2 Rock Island 0 Davenport 7 Dubuque 1 and Peoria 23 Bloomington 1 Springfield 8 Decatur 5.
Brooklyn faces Chicago and New York plays Pittsburg in today's basketball schedule. Both games feature regional rivals and potential standings impact for the season.
The list shows games between Philadelphia and Cincinnati Boston and St Louis Chicago and Detroit St Louis at Cleveland Washington at New York and Philadelphia at Boston with two games in some pairings.
An old advertisement touts a lung hemorrhage remedy and cures for weak lungs coughs and colds using Dr Kings New Discovery. It lists a price of 50 cents and a dollar and mentions Havercampups Prescription Drug Store.
In buying a cough medicine, consider Chamberlains Cough Remedy for safe use and reliable relief. It is especially recommended for coughs colds and whooping cough.
City council certifies completion of sewer improvements in sub sewerage district 17 of main district 1. City engineer filed plat and schedule naming owners, parcels, proposed assessments and total cost. Notices given with 7:30 p.m. June 17, 1999 deadline for objections. assessments deemed correct and within limits.
The Muscatine city council adopts a special tax on abutting property as a first lien. Installments start June 28 1909 with optional seven year payments for waiving owners, six percent interest on overdue installments, and enforcement by the city collector per law. mayor Wm Grossklaus and city recorder Gustav Weis sign.
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