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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
6
Muscatine drops a 3 to 2 extra inning decision to Keokuk in eleven frames. Alperman doubled and Hart singled to drive in the winning run, while Umpire Heckler draws ire from both clubs in a tense long battle.
Rube Burch, famed figure in the Central Association and a Muscatine victory leader, has joined Ned Egan and will likely play in a game against Keokuk this week. He denies returning to old duties but says he will help Ned pursue another pennant to Ottumwa.
Results yesterday include National League games with New York over Boston six to five in ten innings, Pittsburgh beating St Louis eight to one, Brooklyn five and Philadelphia two, plus American League and other league results. Upcoming NL and AL matchups list Chicago at St Louis and New York at Boston, among others. Ad Wolgast and Abe Attell are slated to fight in San Francisco in August at 185 pounds with Billy Nolan posting a side bet of $79,908.
The Missouri governor Herbert S Hadley emerged as the central figure at the Chicago Republican convention as thousands cheered him and then shifted to support Theodore Roosevelt. The vast audience, including Mrs W A Davis, waved Roosevelt lithographs while Hadley pressed his case against a party device that limited delegates.
In a Chicago Coliseum balcony scene, Mrs Davis drew attention waving a lithograph of Theodore Roosevelt and then California’s gilded bear as delegates surged, while observers predicted prominence in papers. The event proceeded with roll calls and committee appointments as Governor Hadley’s move faced debate.
Conesville residents traveled to Burlington and Columbus City for hospital visits and family gatherings. Local families visited kin in Muscatine and Des Moines while others returned from trips or graduations. The ad notes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for summer baby care.
Expressions of gratitude to neighbors and friends including the Delta Embroidery Club South Prairie Embroidery Club and the Ladies Aid Society of Cedar Valley for kindness and aid after the house fire My and Mrs C C McCullough and Family extend thanks to all who assisted.
A new remedy named Digestit from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store claims to digest food, aid assimilation, prevent gas, relieve indigestion, and cure dyspepsia. It is described as easy to swallow and harmless, with a money-back guarantee if it fails to relieve.
Visitors from Louisa and Muscatine counties attend the thirteenth annual Rebekah lodges convention at the I O O F hall. Mrs Mayme Price delivers welcome. state President Lena Ring attends andspeaks on the program.
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