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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1910
Page
5
The piece urges saving, claiming a bank account ensures employment prospects and advancement. It praises thrift, notes the value of earning and saving, and promotes starting an account with the Savings Department at 4 percent interest.
Kankakee Illinois June 21 Jacksonville manager Rowland protested a call in the eighth inning and forfeited the game to the Kays 9 to 0 after Van Dine was ruled out at second base. Score Jacksonville 1 6 Kankakee 0 0 4. batteries Smith Kreitz Veach Schultz. Decatur beats Joliet 10 to 8 as Joliet returns to action with a loss.
A historic court entry notes a dispute involving Wilson and Divorske alongside Powers and Schwab on batteries dated 1838. The fragment references the Clinton docket and names several parties connected to the action.
National League results include Chicago 6 Cincinnati 4 Brooklyn 4 New York 1 Pittsburg 5 St. Louis 3 Philadelphia 5 Boston 2. American League totals Chicago 1 Cleveland 0 St. Louis 4 Detroit 2. I League games: Waterloo 2 Danville 1 Bloomington 4 Rock Island 2 Peoria 6 Davenport 2 Springfield 10 Dubuque 4. Central Association Ottumwa 11 Hannibal 7 Quincy 3 Burlington 2 Keokuk 3 Galesburg 1 Monmouth 6 Kewanee 2.
Elgin defeated Clinton 10 to 1 in Elgin Illinois on June 21. Powers was struck often by Elgin pitching while Wilson held the visitors in check. Final line shows Elgin 204 04 R H E 10 12 0.
Table shows win loss records for Muscatine Kankakee Joliet Decatur Jacksonville Freeport and Citizen teams with percentages and totals. The entry lists Muscatine at 24 12 .667 and other schools with similar figures. Additional columns include Pct and Win percentage values and a monetary figure for Citizen.
In Freeport no score for Freeport as Muscatine recorded a 9 point win. Elgin defeated Clinton 10 to 1. Kankakee beat Jacksonville 9 to 0 while Joliet led Decatur 8 to 10.
Information from Burlington reports the Schuberts have acquired the Chamberlain Harrington string of about thirty theatres across Indiana Illinois and Iowa for a price of 750000 in a transfer linked to their battle with the theatrical trust Klaw and Erlanger have been seeking to buy circuit houses in the same cities as negotiations intensify a midwest theatre war is anticipated though sale price awaits confirmation.
The last day of recitations and lectures at the Normal Institute featured Prof. C. W. Wassam of the State University and Prof. Wassam’s speeches on Forestry Wheat and Cotton and The Stuff That Wins. Teachers and County Superintendent M. F. Cronin were praised for the institute’s success. Frances Boot moved a rising vote of thanks to Cronin, and Prof. Wassam urged square dealing and support for students and teachers.
A C Winn of 311 Broadway suffered heat prostration while driving on Monday morning in Muscatine. He was taken home for treatment and reported improving but unable to leave his house. The city has endured several days of excessive heat.
In Edinburgh on June 21 the local peace arbitration society heard W. J. Bryan declare there was no cause for war between the United States and Japan. He argued the scare was raised to justify building more warships.
The article notes the group continued through the entire session despite extremely warm weather, highlighting perseverance and conditions affecting the proceedings.
Negotiations concluded with Child Hulswit and Company of Grand Rapids Michigan acquiring the Cedar Rapids Gas Light Plant from Citizens Railroad and Light Company of Muscatine. Glen M Averill will remain as general manager until a successor is chosen.
Through this medium we wish to thank the friends and neighbors for their acts of kindness during our recent bereavement. Especially we extend heartfelt thanks for the floral offerings. Wm Garmer Otie Garmer.
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