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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1911
Page
5
Burlington travels to Muscatine while Monmouth faces Ottumwa and Hannibal hosts Galesburg as the Pathfinders roll past Holycross. Led by Ross, the visitors hammer 15 hits, capitalizing on eight walks as Hughes labors on the mound.
The granddaughter of former Senator Henry Gassaway Davis Katherine Brown is engaged to Lieutenant Chester P. Barnett of the Fifteenth Cavalry U S A The wedding is expected next October in Washington D C
Hannibal Mo June 21 Hannibal won a tough game with timely hitting and strong defense. Shea starred with the stick as Hannibal defeated Ottumwa and Monmouth in separate clippings, while Keokuk edged Kewanee 4 1 behind pitching by Belly before fading late.
The schedule lists NL games today including Philadelphia at Brooklyn at 4 p.m. New York at Boston at 1:45 and 3:30 p.m. St. Louis at Cincinnati at 3 p.m. Pittsburgh at Chicago at 3 p.m. In the American League Boston at New York at 4 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia at 2 p.m. Cleveland at Detroit at 1 p.m. Chicago at St. Louis at 3:30 p.m.
Muscatine used twelve men in the one up yesterday to stave off defeat as Burlington and Rockford games drew criticism of pitching. Johnston made an astonishing barehanded stop on a grounder, Denny made a great one handed stab, and Stapnicka pitched Rockford to a 2 1 victory over Green Bay. Clifton stole third with the bases loaded, a boneheaded play that Brown tried to mislead on.
Results from the Central Association and National League shown by city matches. Hannibal beat Galesburg 10 to 4 while Muscatine defeated Burlington 10 to 5 and Ottumwa won 10 to 2 against Monmouth. Other scores include Pittsburg 3 Chicago 2 and New York 2 Boston 1. Washington and Philadelphia rain noted. Rock Island 4 Davenport 2. Quincy 15 Decatur 8. Danville 7 Peoria 6. Dubuque 6 Waterloo 5.
William E. Cone a lifelong Muscatine resident born Pekin January 6 1860 died at 51 after a prolonged sickness at his home 210 Green Street Bellevue Hospital operation and complications noted Funeral at Mulford Congregational Church conducted by Rev W H Thomson son Interment Greenwood Cemetery Survived by widow Louise Detthot and three children Helen George and Esther, two sisters and two brothers. Mrs John Tobias of 17 Bismark Street killed a garden snake with a hoe after being bitten on the right hand medical aid given, fangs pierced skin, poison present but not dangerous, doctor said.
Des Moines based Dr Ira D Payne reports observing brigands attack American tourists between Galilee and Jerusalem. He says masked brigands robbed the party, leaving travelers penniless while the robbers vanished from a rocky outlook weeks after the incident. Mrs Cripping of West Seventh Street left for Newton to visit friends. buggy and harness advertised at Snyder's.
Numerous local households report guests and travelers from Wisconsin and Davenport. Mrs Henrietta Goerke of Conesville visits sister Mrs Alina Butler. Mrs Henrietta Van Krog of Wisconsin Street returns from Fruitland planning a brief stay. Mrs Lillie Sharar at 405 Pond Street recovers from two week illness. Mrs Frederick Kolb of Lake Beulah Wisconsin visits Hershey Avenue relatives and may seek hospital treatment. Frank Connor at 1061 Hershey Avenue stays with his mother indefinitely. Miss Ellen Richter on Green Street returns from Davenport after five weeks tending to legal business.
The 22nd annual Cedar Rapids district Epworth League convention closed in Towa City Iowa with officers elected for the next year including Rev. GE Luce as president and Blanche Anderson Ruth La Power Grace Evang and Loraine Lawyer as vice presidents along with W C Ben as secretary treasurer and Mrs GC Cleveland heading the Junior league. Also reported are local obituaries and social notes including a secret wedding and long road trip by car to showcase the era’s community life.
A dynamite explosion in a Commonwealth Edison conduit on Harmon's Place Chicago shattered windows across blocks and rattled hotels including Blackstone Congress and the YWCA. Police suspect insiders aiming to end open shop. detonation heard over five miles. no injuries reported. Misa Rena Atwill returned home from Wilton yesterday after attending the ins-ing.
The article describes a severe injury to a girl from an accidental blow that caused profuse bleeding before a surgeon could attend. A different angle of the blow might have blinded her, underscoring the narrow escape from worse harm.
Columbus Junction residents join the church outing to Keokuk with Sprague families and Delaney relations. Nearby, Mrs. Summers and Mrs. Woodruff host visits, others travel to Mediapolis and Morning Sun. Evangelist G. G. Little holds nightly meetings at the Reformed church with life motion films. Weber and Belk Hook wedding noted. Titus Loan & Investment Co advertises Iowa farm loans with 5 and 6 percent interest.
Walter Riley, treasurer of the Junior Order of United American Merchants, was found mortally wounded under a canal bridge in Jersey City after attending a lodge meeting. He said a tall stranger joined him, fought, drew a revolver, and stole $30 in dues before fleeing.
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