Awful Sight at South End Park Burlesque Baseball Farce
A comic burlesque game at South End Park between the Fat Men's Amusement Co and a K of C team devolved into a mob scene in the seventh inning. Baby Bliss, a 640 pounder, led off but didn't truly play while Midget Kimball subbed and the Fat Men triumphed 6 to 5 as Umpire Chayka called strikes amid chaos.
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Fat Men’s Amusement Company
K. of C
Baby Bliss
Sweitzer
Bliss
Kimball
Chayka
Muscatine
Theg
Standings Update National League Leaders
Chicago leads the National League with a 6 to 4 edge over Cincinnati as standings are reported. The brief bulletin notes Chicago ahead by two games in the race.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Kittens Win First Game in Watch City Series
Elgin and Muscatine opened their series in Elgin Iowa with sensational fielding. Long, Elgin’s right fielder, made a leaping catch in the eighth to rob Muscatine of a potential score, while Coleman prevented a bigger inning. Muscatine led briefly in the early innings, but Elgin reclaimed the lead with singles in the fifth and sixth and Walters’ three base hit in the eighth scoring Cooke.
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Elgin
Muscatine
Watch City
Coleman
Walters
Cooke
Maisle
Mowe
Ingalls
Jones
Hopkins
Kyle
Long
Divorske
Robinson
Yeager
Lewis
Edwards
Scribner
Reisinger
Eyler
eIgin
Donovan
Kays Win Ninth Straight as Decatur Shut Out
Kankakee Illinois June 23 the Kays won their ninth straight by stringing hits in the fourth to beat Decatur 2 to 0. Meiz and Hartley paired for Decatur Williams and Boyle for Kankakee. Clinton Triumphs in Freeport Hogan hits three bagger with two on bases to lift Clinton 3 to 1 over Freeport Engman Klipp Baird Schwab.
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Kankakee
Ill
Kays
Decatur
Meiz
Hartley
Williams
Boyle
Clinton
Freeport
Hogan
Engman
Klipp
Baird and
Schmaltz Team Caps Easy Win With Strong Pitches
Vetter delivers standout pitching and coaxes a 15 to 7 victory as his Button Factory teammates support with timely hits. The win reflects Schmaltz team’s dominance on the field and solid offensive execution.
Money and savings habits for a secure future
The piece argues that having a bank account signals character and reliability. It emphasizes thrift, steady earnings, and cautious spending as pathways to advancement. It promotes starting a savings account with a $1 minimum and earning 4 percent interest.
Clinton Fans Urged to Save Northern Baseball Franchise
Clinton Herald reports the Northern baseball association face and club treasury strain. Officials say funds are low but players have been paid. future viability depends on fan funding and leadership to hire a capable manager and stabilize the team after a series of releases.
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Clinton
E. M. Kehoe
Northern Baseball Association
Freeport
Joliet
Clinton Association
Mammen
Walters Opens Scouting Tour For Northern Team
Manager Walters leaves Elgin for St Louis to scout new players for Sterling which has raised 1000 dollars to support the team in the Northern circuit. Jacksonville to play a doubleheader there today as Walters seeks to strengthen the roster.
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Walters
Elgin
St. Louis
P. L
Sterling
Jacksonville
Regatta at Peoria Eyes Big Prizes and Fireworks Display
The Mississippi Valley Power Boat association regatta at Peoria July 4-6 attracts attention with total prizes over 4000 dollars. Eleven decorated motor boats compete for 100, 75, 50, 25 and smaller awards. a 5000 dollar fireworks display tops the events each evening. Boats from the middle west and eastern speedsters expected. no entries from Springdale.
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Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Peoria
Sth
Middle West
Springdale Picnic Tales and Local Gatherings Across June
In Springdale on June 22 a Cedar River picnic followed interurban events at Davenport with a large crowd and hearty dinner. A Bolton wedding near Tipton and Millett family reunion picnics also occurred. The Springgate Self Culture club held a reunion picnic on June 15 at a George Jewels home. fifty nine attendees enjoyed a formal luncheon, speeches, and a program, with a welcome address by Eima N Mather and a response by others.
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Ralph Montgomery
Brown
Davenport
Frank Montgomery
Mary Phelps
Revo
Illinois
Springdale
Cole
Cedar County
Our Village
Todd
Carr
West Liberty
Anna Phelps
Iowa City
Ethel Hagstrom
Galesburg
Julis Collinson
Sharon
Lillie McCann
North Liberty
School Yard Grove
Lillian
Mt. Vernon Iown
North Liberty School
Will Ellyson
E. Fogg
Curtis Barnhart
A. McGuire
Garrison
W. A. Phelps
Iowa
Minnesota
Chicago
Commercial Club
Cedar River
C. E. Mather
Tipton
Ila
Millett
Herbert Worrall
Rochester
J. M. Berry
M. E. Church
George Jewels
Springgate
Club members honor Ella B. Gray as life of the nine year old group
Mrs Laura Gray of West Branch leads a sceneology by Mrs Mattie Apple showing famous ancestry. The club remembers Ella B Gray who died recently in a memorial note. Letters of greeting from charter members and many attendees. Mrs Frank Montgomery died after a year of declining health and was laid to rest at West Branch.
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Laura Gray
West Branch
Mattie Apple
Ella B. Gray
F. W. Hicks
Emmettsburg
Iowa
Hertie Maxson
Paxton
Mary Phelps
Campsteol
Wyoming
Susie Porter
Decatur
Culver
Bayard
Jewell
Frank Montgomery
Montgomery
W. S. Finefield
Viva
Rochester
J. D. Ridenour
Wilton
Springdale
Y W C A Notes Fifth Anniversary Banquet at First Presbyterian
The Y W C A celebrated its fifth anniversary with a banquet at the First Presbyterian church. About one hundred subscribers attended eight decorated tables, a served menu, and a program with magazine inspired toasts. Dr Elliott acted as toastmaster while Mrs St John Mrs Einhausen and Miss Ruthenberg performed, and a moonlight excursion was announced for later.
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First Presbyterian Church
Elliott
Masonic Society Notices Iowa Lodges and Chapters
Society cards list regular meeting times for Iowa Lodge No 2 A F and A M Washington Chapter No 4 RAM Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters De Molay Commandery No 1 KT and Brotherhood of American Yeoman meets on first and third Thursdays in their respective halls.
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G. D. Lezotte
L. Johnson
DE Molay Commandery No. 1
K. T
A. W. Scott
E. C
W. H. Graff
B. OF
A. Y. Brotherhood OF American Yeo
Iowa Avenue
Third Street
L. Pyeatt
Alma Scott
Pocahontas
Romona
Maccabee Hall
Isabel Norton
A. A. Stark
P. D. Sowers
Pearl City Homestead No 219 Meeting Notice
Pearl City Homestead No 219 announces meetings at Yeoman hall on the first and third Fridays at 8 00 p m. A sincere pioneer welcome is extended to all residents and visiting neighbors. B F Dyer is president and F C Ingraham secretary at 510 West 5th Street.
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Pearl City Homestead No. 219
Yeoman Hall
B. F. Dyer
F. C. Ingraham
West Sth St
Bend City
Modern Brotherhood of America
Iowa Avenue
Third Street
E. H. King
Eugene G. Barnard
Mtuscatin Castle
Cor
Third and Avenue
Elma Scott
Alexander W. Scott
Muscatine Aerie Details Meeting Schedule
F. O. E. MUSCATINE AERIE No. 815 meets every Tuesday at 7 30 in Eagle Lodge hall above Dunbar restaurant. Visitors welcomed. W F L E Aickens M P Goff Secretary.
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Eagle Lodge No
A. O. U. W. Hall
Chestnut Street
Fred Beitel
M. W
H. S. Howe
E. H. Dolsen
Muscatine Aerie No
Eagle Lodge Hall
Dunbar
L. E. Aickens
W. F
M. P. Goff
Modem Woodmen of America Camp Holds Weekly Meetings
M. W. of A. Muscatine Camp 106 meets every Tuesday evening at Woodmen hall Olds' Block. Officers are M. W. Stapleman Consul and J. A. Leyda Clerk.
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Muscatine Camp No
Woodmen of America
Woodmen Hall
Olds’ Block
M. W. Stapleman
J. A. Leyda
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Barry Printers
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Schroeder
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Pisher Ib
Schrumpf
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State Bank
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Cook, Musser & Co State Bank
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Clinton Herald
Wright
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Trout
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J.C. Meacham Land Co
Hershey
Society
I. O. R. M. Musquitine Tribe No. 95
Red Men
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Y. D. F. Borgstadt
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Court OF Honor
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Woodman Hall
Geo. Kranz
H. M. Miller
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge No. 76
K. of P
K. P
F. P. Hibbard
Oo. F. Muscatine Ronn
Miriam Lodge No
D of R
Prairie Encampment No
B. P. O. Elks
Elks Hall
East Front Street
J. B. Reay
E. R
W. W. Richards
Banner Lodge
Workman Hall
Mollie Wiles
Mary Crouch
Gussie Mull
G. A. R. Shelby Norman
Memorial Hall
Court House
Robt. B. Baird
A. G. Tyler
Bankers &Eserve
Yeomen Hall
W. F. Tobias
C. H. Lemkau
Josephine Stineman
L. O. T. M. Muscatine Hive No
Carrie Harris
Nellie Lucas
Electa
Hallie Pitchforth
W. M
Emma Manlove
Woodbine Camp NO
Royal Neighbors OF America
Emma Hoefflin
Oracle
Kate Parvin
Myrtle Kirk
Fraternal Aid Association
H. F. Bodman
Second and
Chestnut Streets
W. H. Koepping
KE. P. Day
M. W. OF
Knights OF Columbus
J. P. Ryan
G. K
A. G. Bestenlebner
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