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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1909
Page
10
A local shop advertises skirts at 3.98 dollars with a note that the price doubles after the sale. The store warns it closes in six days and urges shoppers to buy now while dollars stretch.
Miss Vina Wilson of Letts visits. Mrs. August Krone returns to Durant after Muscatine visit. Clyde Parks heads to Wilton for several days. Dr. A. B. Clapp operates eye ear nose throat clinic at Hershey Building. Mrs. Horace Sanderson of Springfield Mass. leaves for Denver after visiting Davenport friends. Laura Schwartz and Clyde Goff socialized in Davenport. Mrs. Walter Oliver of Chicago departs after visiting Davenport. P. A. Johnson and R. A. Jacobson return to Rock Island after social evening with Adam Reinemund. Mrs. F. Wittstock and children depart Waterloo after Muscatine visit.
Physician Dr H E Dice and others are listed among several residents making business trips, visits, or travel plans around Davenport and Muscatine. Names include N Coder of Cranston, John A Robbins notary, Miss Alice Contriman Fruitland, Miss Jennie E Jordan Davenport, and Mrs R A Reeves Fairport. Several groups plan trips such as the Congregational Ladies June 29 to the Tri Cities on Steamer Columbia.
No game yesterday as rain postponed contest at Sterling Illinois. Lanark Independents, who beat the Muskies Monday, will oppose the Davis men in a Sunday and Monday double header on Pearl City ground. Pearl City aims to avenge an earlier defeat on their Illinois trip.
After days off the Cubs return to action in Chicago as they open with the Cincinnati Reds. In a doubleheader setback, Walsh and Smith of the famous iron men were hit by mishaps as Walsh balked in game one and Smith issued a costly walk in game two, aiding the Naps to a 2 to 0 win.
Chicago on June 23 reports the champion Cubs and Cincinnati to begin a five game series, ending Sunday. Postponements occurred across the circuit due to the funeral of George Dovey president of the Boston Nationals. Most champions watched the Naps versus Sox doubleheader hoping for possible future World Series opponents.
Tipton avenged earlier losses by defeating Wilton Independents 5 to 0 in Wilton Iowa. Mason and Whitmer led Tipton with strong hitting while Mason’s Colts managed only three hits against pitcher Kettering. Batteries Mason Whitmer Kil l ion and Bacon Kettering Lund.
National League games were postponed due to the funeral of George Dovey. American League scores: Chicago 2 Cleveland 3, Detroit 1 St. Louis 0, Philadelphia 6 Washington 1, Boston 9 New York 6. Three I League results: Cedar Rapids 7 Decatur 4, Davenport 7 5 over Peoria 6 7, Rock Island 4 4 Bloomington 5 2. first game went ten innings. Dubuque Springfield postponed by rain.
Cincinnati visits Chicago. Philadelphia plays Brooklyn in two games. Pittsburg hosts St. Louis. Boston travels to New York. Chicago faces Cleveland. St. Louis meets Detroit. Washington visits Philadelphia. New York hosts Boston.
Mrs Mary Sprinkle born Mary E Johnson in 1828 and widow of John Sprinkle dies June 17 1909 near Elrick Junction Louisa county. She endured years of illness with patience and raised fourteen children, with all but three living at distant locations.
An 1854 journey details Mr. and Mrs. Sprinkle settling in Wapello after overland travel in a covered wagon. They lived four years near Elrick, where he worked as a blacksmith, before the family home became the farm there. A funeral at Fairview church is noted for a distant relative.
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