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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
7
Children anticipate a Ringling exhibit coming to Muscatine on Friday July 18. A 1200 performer cast, 300 dancing girls, 600 horses, and elaborate costumes and scenery headline the French heroine Joan of Arc tableau set amid the circus’s dramatic acts. The event is billed as a joyous holiday for youngsters and adults alike.
Grandview Indiana July 26. Mrs. Frank Kemp and Mr and Mrs Frank Kemp were Fruitland visitors Sunday returning home on the evening train. Mrs Flowle Bridges of Washington visiting at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs D M Bridges for an indeterminate time. John Curtis of Letts was a business caller here Monday. W B Garvin of Morning Sun was a business visitor Wednesday. Meetings of Warren Alton and Gov There drove to Muscatine Thursday in the former's auto and spent the day on business. Agent Frank Lamansky was a Muscatine visitor Sunday. Miss Jessie Cocklin departed for Cedar Falls Iowa Wednesday morning for an indefinite stay. Mrs Joe Neal was a Muscatine visitor Thursday returning on the 4:08 train. A Ty Elollidty was a Warella business visitor Friday afternoon. Mrs J Z Schyelder spent Tuesday in Muscatine shopping, returning home on the evening train. Henry Thompson visiting relatives at Letts for an indefinite time. Miss Ruth Higley attending summer school at Osage Iowa. Miss Elizabeth Del erick spent Monday in Muscatine shopping. Poburie ing Nome on the 4:08 train Geo Cocklin spent several days last week visiting at the home of ee.
Griswold and Muscatine residents return from Davenport and Waterloo with travel for caregiving and visits. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Geo Allen on Friday, June 24. Obituary notes include infant Raymond Reed and cousin Edna Peck’s funeral. Numerous family visits span Burlington Muscatine New Boston and Columbus Junction with picnics and indefinite stays in Iowa and Minnesota.
Waterloo interview quotes Manager Frank Boyle predicting major Central Association changes next season. He expects Rock Island and Clinton to join, with Kewanee and Monmouth possibly dropping out as Rock Island eyes a berth in either the Central or Three-I League. Changes hinge on pennant results and club finances.
After yesterday’s game with the Muskies Belden altered his lineup releasing Center Wielder Lewis and moving Tom Turner to the outfield. Turner is touted as a walloper despite a drop in form from last season.]]
A brief market item lists fresh vegetables and fruits including cabbage turnip cauliflower cucumbers new potatoes radishes lettuce wax beans onions fancy bananas and oranges. The note highlights a roadside or shop display of produce with varied items freshly available.
Chicago report from June 27 says Cleveland manager Birmingham hints Napoleon Lajoie may be replaced as regular second baseman by Turner. Birmingham cautioned no decision has been made and Lajoie could retain his position for a time. He noted Turner is eager to join the infield if Lajoie departs.
In Kiel Germany on June 27 Emperor William raced aboard the Meteor in Class A. The English yacht Margarita won the race with Meteor second and Hamburg II third. The Italian royal yacht Trinacria anchored nearby as the king and queen were set to arrive en route to Copenhagen.
Results yesterday show Daversport defeated Denville eight to one and Bloomington beat county & Degitur two to one in the Central Association. Muscatine won three to Cedar Rapids seven in a long 18 inning game. Keokuk edged Monmouth four to three while Waterloo beat Ottumwa two to four. Today’s games include Cleveland at Chicago and St Louis at Detroit in the American League and Chicago at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at St. Louis Brooklyn at Philadelphia Boston at New York in the National League. A Bohemian chess expert, Duras, sails for New York June 3 to join the Rice chess club tournament with Capablanaga of Havana and others in attendance.
The East Hill cabbage season begins with Weluz company at Park Avenue farm gutting today and a market ready sale at 10 cents per head. Factories expect cabbage to arrive soon though not used yet. Locals Mrs S G Kendig and family travel to Quincy Illinois, and Mrs C B Peck visits Crookston Minnesota.
In Kansas City on June 27 scouts help in locating George Townsend, a Chicago promoter and builder connected to the Kansas City Clayton county and St. Joseph Electric line project. Townsend vanished from his hotel Tuesday. W. S. Arnold, his business partner, arranged today with wife.
Mr Townsend, brother of Eawart Townsend of New Jersey and former DEws paper man, is expected to arrive today to represent Towne in the search. The scouts organization will cover all incidental expenses for the operation.
Lawrence Erhardt and J Johanson, revenue cutter Acushnet men, intend to cross the Atlantic from New Bedford late July in an open motorboat with canvas spray pod land air tanks and oars. Erhardt, 28, is said to be of German parentage. Johansen was in Sweden 22 years ago.
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