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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1909
Page
5
An advertisement claims Dr Williams Pink Pills cure rheumatism by removing poisons from blood. A testimonial from Mrs. W y V Radtke of St Louis describes long suffering, bedridden periods, crutches, and eventual recovery after using the pills. Pills sold by druggists, six boxes for $2.50, from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
Muscatine fans watch the new Iowa Amateur Baseball Association formed with clubs in Washington Mt Pleasant Fairfield and Eldon led by Dr J W Laird of Mt Pleasant. Teams are salaried and play two games weekly with $20 expense guarantees for away games. The semi pro arrangement could spread if successful.
A vintage ad extols Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as the supreme health building remedy. It promises vigor with quick claims and lists the product as Tea or Tablets priced at 35 cents, via Haver eamn's Prescription Drug Store.
Cleveland Naps beat the White Sox 8 to 1 as Larry Lajoie sat out with a bandaged wrist. Chicago Cubs postponed their game with the Reds due to wet grounds and forecast storms, planning a Sunday doubleheader with Griffith’s Reds and a separate double bill with Detroit Tigers.
National League results include St. Louis 2 over Pittsburg 3 and Brooklyn 6 over Philadelphia 3. New York 7 12, Boston 4 5. Chicago Cincinnati game postponed on wet grounds. American League scores list Cleveland 8 over Chicago 1 and Detroit 2 over St. Louis 1. Washington 1 over Boston 5 and Philadelphia 5 over New York 3. Subleague play Davenport 1 Bloomington 0 and Cedar Rapids 0 Springfield 1.
In twelve innings Rock Island beat Peoria 4 to 3. Burlington routed Jacksonville 17 to 0. Waterloo edged Quincy 1 to 5. Ottumwa 0 beat Keokuk 2 to 0. Hannibal defeated by unspecified score 5. Dubuque-Decatur game postponed due to wet conditions.
Cincinnati plays Chicago while Brooklyn hosts New York in two games. Philadelphia visits Boston and New York travels to Philadelphia. Boston meets Washington.
The Yeoman Ladies' band has been engaged to perform at the Atalissa Fourth of July celebration and is busy arranging selections suited to the occasion.
Miss Gertrude Titus, previously at Monticello Seminary near St. Louis, arrived to resume studies at the local school. Her return follows a period of travel and study, with plans to continue as a pupil in the institution.
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