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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1909
Page
3
The Journal promotes a home-trade edition urging residents to buy Muscatine-made goods and support local merchants. It stresses loyalty, economy, and consistent local purchasing as the record of sales.
A severe midwestern to seaboard storm drenched parks leaving the Cubs and Sox idle and threatening to flood Pittsburgh park. The Sox and Naps game from the 29th has been postponed to a reserve list while South Side grounds resemble the Straits of Mackinac.
In the American League Chicago beat Cleveland on wet grounds while Detroit defeated St. Louis 4 to 2. In the National League Pittsburgh edged Chicago and Philadelphia won 2 to 1 against New York on damp field surfaces.
Cleveland faces Chicago while St. Louis travels to Detroit and Washington visits Boston. Philadelphia hosts New York with Chicago visiting Pittsburgh. Cincinnati meets St. Louis as New York visits Philadelphia and Boston plays Brooklyn.
Merridew and Hillard pursue a mystery linked to Kitty Killigrew across Europe. After a failed early morning courier exchange, they decide to follow clues to Villefranche and then Venice, where Merridew dreams of a perfect scene on the Grand Canal and the two men hire a gondolier to begin a moonlit voyage through Venice.
Iowa City hosts the Iowa Academy of Science as it adjourns after electing officers for the coming year. Ames and Grinnell sought the next convention but no decision was made. President is Prof. F. F. Almy of Grinnell, first vice president Dr. Gilbert L. Houser of S U S, second vice president Prof. A. C. Page of
Edward A Marx of Albany credits Cascarets with curing indigestion and biliousness and urges others to try them. The testimonial lauds pleasant taste and reliable effect with price points 10c 25c 50c and a warning not sold in bulk.
Cedar Falls notes secretary Prof L S Ross of Drake and treasurer Prof C Fr Kay as part of an executive committee including Dr S A Macleavin, Prof Nicholas Knight, and Prof O G Bates. The Academy voted against Roosevelt's plan to reopen the northwestern reserves.
An old ad claims Dr King s New Discovery instantly relieves babies strained by croup coughs or colds and offers it for 50 cents or one dollar at Havercamp s Prescription Drug Store.
Blanche Hine Thomason and husband transfer an undivided 1 5 interest to Charles H Hanson in Lot 5 in A Smalley's Addition to South Muscatine. Property described by a center Stewart Road line and specified chain measurements. Sale amount listed as 200 90 dollars.
Mrs. B. Hayes of East Second street departs at noon for Illinois City to spend Sunday visiting friends.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Moos of Des Moines left for Chicago after visiting Mrs. John Haifleigh at 602 West Eighth Street. Mrs. L. Caves of Davenport returned home from Grandview avenue. Miss Nellie Fry of East Third Street left for Rock Island for a few days visiting friends. Miss Emma Koenig of Park Place also left for Rock Island to visit friends briefly.
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