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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1912
Page
6
South End resident E. Stebbens reports 15 dollars missing from his trouser pocket after waking this morning. He conducted an examination of his Ball Park addition home with EH. Steb bens but found no signs of forced entry or theft. He plans to report the robbery to police today.
Roach and Musser Hose Company hosted a moonlight river excursion aboard the steamer W. W last night with over five hundred attendees. The event was described as one of the most successful in years and featured a lively program and ample turnout.
A river excursion proved delightful as cool weather aided dancing aboard the pleasure craft. Knight orchestra provided music and the steamer departed from the local wharf soon after time, returning about three hours later with a well prepared committee ensuring every detail for the yearly affair. Refreshments were served by competent committees in advance of departure.
Hannibal hosts Muscatine as Bernard Brown crafts a near perfect two hitter. Brown allows two hits through seven frames and Muscatine’s only run comes on a misplay. Final score 8 to 1 with Hannibal’s defense flashing a pivotal double play in the fifth.
Harvard dominates Yale in the varsity race by over six lengths, also wins freshmen and university fours as Yale claims a freshmen substitute four victory. Official times show Harvard leading across the two mile and four mile events, keeping a long series alive with Yale at 23 wins each. Baseball standings and results follow with multiple league games, then a dental ad promoting Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for restless babies.
Galesburg June 22 Chicago American League baseball club via telephone bought First Baseman Ins and Second Baseman Dowl ing. Scouts from St Louis Browns and Detroit Tigers watched them in Monmouth game. White Sox scout acted by long distance wire and completed deal.
Old People's Day observed at German Methodist Episcopal church with a 10:20 a m service. Rev L E Kettlekamp to preach. choir from Grace Lutheran to sing. Grace Lutheran dedicates brass cross at its church with Rev A B Isham preaching. Dr J W Potter to lead First Methodist Episcopal service. large crowd expected. Rev Dr John L Beyl to preach both services at First Baptist and teach Baraca class.
Fifty pieces part silk jacquard and fancy fabric in crean black and colors. 300 yards of messalines sarahs poplins taffetas and foulards regularly selling for a dollar a yard. June sale price 65 cents per yard.
A June sale highlights very good underwear gains with quality up to standard.
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