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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1910
Page
4
Anthony Loupour a 22 year old Rock Island Freight House employee drowned in the Cedar River at Cedar Rapids while swimming last night. He disappeared before rescuers could reach him. Local paper reports the accident from Cedar Rapids dated June 24.
The Ink Slingers, cellar champions, lost to the Automatics 3 to 2 at League Ball Park. Gould pitched a fine game allowing only two hits while Printers made seven singles to tally their runs. Key hits came from Peters Lippelgoes Gould O'Brien and Leysen with strong pitching from Lippelgoes.
Hot weather comfort items include Balbriggan and Balbrigean mesh undergarments at 50 cents to a dollar, pure Maco yarn under shirts and drawers at one dollar, and Munsing union underwear for men and boys. Wearers may choose light weight wool tops, long johns, socks, and various cotton and silk blends with prices from 25 to 240 dollars per suit, offered in ecru, blue, black, pink, gray, salmon.
Yesterday's results show Decatur 4, Kankakee 3 while Muscatine defeats Elgin 4 to 1. Freeport beats Clinton 6 to 1 and Jacksonville edges Sterling 8 to 7. Cooke and Atwell pitch, Boothby fans three, Atwell five as Hoosier-style totals and fielding tallies appear amid a busy baseball slate.
The Northern Association shows rosier prospects with Joliet placed in Sterling and Freeport showing progress. President Lawrence reports a telegram from Freeport pledging advancement and a Muscatine engagement, while Sterlng reports strong attendance and interest. Finances hinge on Freeport and Clinton’s support as the league aims to survive with a winning team.
National League shows Chicago and New York atop the table with mixed results. Pittsburg and Brooklyn trail. American League features Cleveland, New York and Philadelphia with varied wins. The Three I League lists Bloomington and Davenport leading while Springfield Waterloo and Peoria Rock Island face postponements. Central Association reports Ottumwa at 37, with Gilesburg and Monmouth posted scores. Keokuk and Kawanee also noted.
Sterling Illinois reports a double setback as Jacksonville edges them 7 to 3 and 3 to 0 in Northern Association play. Blake a speedy second baseman from Joliet has been bought by Kewanee, while Rusty Owens signs to pitch. Batteries: Jacksonville Swalm and Pusch. Sterling Fusch and Hickman.
John Ennis, a resident of Connecticut awaiting a cross country journey from New York to San Francisco, swam the Mississippi River last night. He started from East Clinton at 6 15 and landed on the Clinton side at 7 10. The report notes his age and athletic history.
Miss Bernice Nelson left for Durant on Thursday to spend a week with relatives. Frances Kelley returned home after visiting Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Stellrecht in Edward. Barsca and Roy Habbit were also mentioned in the local notes.
A rundown of Thursday visitors and departures shows Mrs Myrtle Wilson, Mr and Mrs C BE Weaver, Miss Clara Dodge, Mrs Harry Gordon and Miss Gladys Biiss, Fred Hoffsian, Miss Sophia Miller, Thomas Murphy, Paul Weiershauser, Miss Miriam Liberts, L H Bingham, Vernon Curtis, Mrs KJ McAulay and children traveling to and from Muscatine West Liberty Davenport Fulton and Iowa City. The Mason City Globe Gazette sports page notes Tody Freeland, third baseman for the independents, impressed in Openers against Clear Lake with errorless play, a hit, a run and four assists.
In Gladwin on June 24 Mrs Hetfeld and daughter Lois were shopping while Mrs Esther Orr and Ralph hosted callers Tuesday. The Misses Storeys from Cambridge visited with Mr and Mrs Will Robison over the weekend, and Mrs Benty Will attended local events amid festive chatter.
Wednesday note shows Mrs Taylor assisting Mrs Moor man with housework this week. Mr and Mrs Clarence Lamb visited Wo Dennis on Sunday in a brief local social update.
Erwin E. Weaver, manager of the Letts Pearl Button Co., married Miss Ava Shaw at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. White in Hedrick, Ta. The bride, a former Letts teacher, is beloved locally. The couple will reside in Letts after July 1.
Forecaster J. Ms Sherier reports the Mississippi will continue to fall slowly over the next 48 hours from below Dubuque to Muscatine. The gradual drop suggests improving flood conditions downstream as levels remain monitored.
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