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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1908

Page

10

Local Election Tickets Listed for Iowa Townships

Trustee candidates include Wilhelmb Albrech t Muscatine For Township Clerk Frank Runyon Letts For Assessor names McCabe Wood Wedekind Floyd West Liberty Also Edwin Lane Nichols Shipman George Herr Justice Theo Jones Constables Smiley Allen Wilton Henry Drumm Marchant Byrne Fullerton Tad Justice of the Peace noted as well.

A. H. Floyd West Liberty Iowa Edwin Lane J. S. Nichols For Justice of the Peace Theo. Jones

Central Association League Opens Amid Rainy Delays

Baseball season starts with delays as games in the major leagues are postponed due to flooding. Central Association games begin in Iowa at Oskaloosa Quincy and Keokuk while the Wisconsin league also starts its season.

Iowa Oskaloosa Quincy Keokuk

Sucker States Invasion Fizzles After Monmouth Stop

Muscatine Independents arrive at Monmouth for a IL Missouri league series but face heavy rain. The flood swamps Monmouth park turning grounds into an aquarium and postponing both games. A return trip to Muscatine follows with another layoff, delaying Sunday's planned clash with the Islanders.

Jupiter Pluvius Muscatine Monmouth Monmouth Park Bebb Citrus Union Rock Island Independents Islanders

Sunflower Ridge News Briefs May 8

Sunflower Ridge residents recall a Sunday ball game in Blue Grass. Wm McElroy of Pleasant Prairie traveled through town on Monday. Herman Winche of Pine Creek visited D A Coles Friday. Mr and Mrs Geo Brie and family visited relatives Saturday. Misses Gertrude and Lucy Stecher of Pleasant Prairie called on Chas Alteneder Saturday. Mrs Sam Irwin is listed as sick. Miss Cora Reeves returned home Saturday after assisting Mrs.

Sunflower Ridge Blue Grass Wm. McElroy Pleasant Prairie Herman Winche Pine Creek D. A. Cole Geo. Brie Gertrude Lucy Stecher Chas. Alteneder Sam Irwin Cora Reeves

Local Social Notes Highlight Sunday Visits and Cantata

D. A. Cole assists with house cleaning. August Henke and Tillie visited relatives at Blue Grass. Bartel Metz and Schrader from Muscatine spent Sunday with D. Grimm Sr. A cantata drew attendees from the area at Sweetland Friday. Bert Covell and daughter joined Mr. and Mrs. Brownawell. Geo Halling and spouse visited John Fowler.

D. A. Cole August Henke Tillie Blue Grass Bartel Metz Schrader Muscatine D. Grimm, Sr Sweetland Bert Covell Wm. Brownawell Geo. Halling John Fowler

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Advertised For Wounds

An old advertisement promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a remedy for gunshot wounds or injuries from nails. It claims guaranteed relief and lists a price of 25 cents at the local store.

Local Social Notes From Port Allen and Surrounding Areas

May 8 Port Allen Iowa reports Mrs Millholm of Muscatine and a young companion stayed with Mr and Mrs M Stinson from Tuesday to Saturday. H Musser and wife visited Cord McDaniel at Fredonia Sunday. Alex McCullough and wife visited relatives north and in Lone Tree and attended classes there. Cc R Crown and family recently stayed with Geo Crown and family. Geo Pfifer and family moved in with Henry Helverson and wife. Chas Emerson and family from Morning Sun were guests of G W Emerson Friday night through Sunday. Grandma Babbitt has returned home.

Port Allen

Maxwell Family Social Notes From Cone and Columbus Junction

Roy and Maud Maxwell were guests of friends north of Lone Tree Sunday. Thomas Maxwell called in Columbus Junction Tuesday forenoon. Miss Bessie Chown shopped in Columbus Junction Tuesday. Miss Lara McCullough visited Miss Grace Stickney of Cone Sunday night.

H. F Roy Maud Maxwell Lone Tree Thomas Maxwell Columbus Junction Bessie Chown Lara McCullough Grace Stickney Cone

East Wapsie Social News May 8 Hawker and Marolf Families

East Wapsie reports visiting groups and family events. Horace Hawker and children spent Sunday with Frank Myers near Springdale. Alfred Marolf attended Sarah Richards funeral in West Liberty. Helen Fickler and friend returned from Iowa City for a weekend at home. Ellis Smith and Ben Fenstermaker of West Liberty visited John Webster and wife. W D Conklin of Plum Grove called on Alfred Marolf Saturday. Fred Evans and family visited Herbert Herrold north of town.

East Wapsie Horace Hawker Frank Myers Near Springdale Alfred Marolf Sarah Richards West Liberty Helen Fickler Iowa City Ellis Smith Ben Fenstermaker John Webster W. D. Conklin Plum Grove Fred Evans Herbert Herrold

Eczema Now Curable by ZEMO Medical Preparation

ZEMO claims to cure eczema and skin diseases by stopping itching and destroying germs. The preparation allegedly yields quickly and provides permanent cure. Sold by A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street, and by Druggists via E. W. Rose Mfg Co, St. Louis Missouri.

E. W. Rose Med. Co St. Louis A. W. Morgan West Second Street

Rain Delays in Three-I and Central League Scores

In the Three-I League rain postponed all games with Des Moines leading Sioux City and Omaha tied with Pueblo. Central Association games saw Oskaloosa defeat Burlington 8 to 7 while Keokuk fell to Ottumwa 6 to 5 and Quincy edged Kewanee 6 to 4 as Jacksonville Waterloo also faced rain.

Des Moines Sioux City Omaha Pueblo Central Association Oskaloosa Burlington Keokuk Ottumwa Quincy Kewanee Jacksonville-Waterloo

Rain Postpones All Games Across Leagues

In the American and National Leagues no games were played due to rain. The Western League saw Denver defeat Lincoln 4 to 2.

Denver Lincoln

Local notices from Orono and nearby on May 8

Roy Abbott has been on the sick list for a few days. Co. B. Vail of Muscatine was put to the farm Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Cass Hankins and Mrs. John Hankins were Muscatine visitors Saturday. Francis Hill was a Columbus Junction caller Wednesday. Mrs. H. H. Owen was a Nichols visitor Saturday.

Today’s NBA matchups list of games across leagues

St Louis at Chicago two games Detroit at Cleveland Philadelphia at Washington two games New York at Boston two games Chicago at Pittsburg Cincinnati at St Louis Boston at New York Brooklyn at Philadelphia

Chicago Pittsburg New York Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn St Louis Cleveland Chicago Rene Eae Washington Detroit Decatur Peoria Ee Rock Island Cedar Rapids Dubuque Clinton Bloomington Springfield Central Association Oskaloosa Ottumwa Oweee Ann Kewanee Waterloo Seeree Jacksonville Ereee Burlington Quincey Keokuk St. Louis

Board reserves right to reject all bids

County Auditor A. S. Lawrence states the board reserves the right to reject any or all bids in the procurement notice.

A. S. Lawrence

Bids Wanted for Painting Moscow Bridge

Advertisement for bids announces sealed bids due by 12 noon May 18 1908 for painting the Moscow Bridge Muscatine Iowa. Bids addressed to County Auditor Muscatine Iowa with inquiries to the Auditor for full information.

Moscow Bridge Muscatine Iowa

Attorneys and Notaries Advertised in Muscatine

A local Muscatine Iowa listing highlights ED P Ingham H Horst Frank L Bihlmeier G M Titus and Tom Brown as attorneys at law with offices on East Second Street and West Second Street. Services include probate real estate and corporate law with notary public and estates settlements noted. Carskaddan Burk I S Pepper also listed with a two block services area and an Iowa phone exchange.

P. Ingham Attorney AT Law East 2Nd St Muscatine Iowa G. M. Titus Titus & Jackson Iowa Ave Thos. Brown Illinois First National L. Carskaddan W. D. Burk I. S. Pepper West Second Street Lowa J. Muscatine

Railway Time Table In Effect January 5 1908

The timetable shows train routes and times for January 5 1908 with east and southwest schedules. Local passenger trains depart Davenport Chicago and other hubs at specific early morning and daily slots with freight and express trains listed.

Davenport Chicago California Washington, Oskaloosa Kanses City Ft. Worth Dallas

Wilton Trains on Main Line Schedule Details

A historical timetable lists Wilton main line trains with Muscatine departures and arrivals, including Nos 504 505 500 501 602 503 and branch services, plus east and west going daily trains No 10 No 18 No 8 No 14 No 6 and No 7 with varying times and notes on daily operation and Sunday exceptions.

Hasse Wreight Underdook Muscatine Wiltos Sun P Eee Eters Eeses Shan Settee Stopheusan Ske Wwe Dally

Muscatine North and Sour Rail Schedule Summary

The timetable lists north and southbound trains serving Muscatine, Fruitland, Grandview, Wapello, and Elrick Junction with departures and arrivals from 6:00 p.m. to early morning. It notes connections between Train No. 4 and IoD trains, No. 5 at Saturdays, and various interchanges at Wapello and Elrick Junction.

Muscatine Round House Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction Sess Aparece Elirick Junction Firick Junction Ain Ieee Buea W .P Burlington Neck Central Elrick Ju H Iowa W. Netton C., R. I. & P. Leavinn Ae Satton Crn Wapello Monders

Steamer Helen Blair Sails from Muscatine Schedule

The Helen Blair departs Muscatine as a regular line. For Burlington boats run Monday Wednesday and Friday at 8 30 p m. For Davenport departures are Sunday at 7 30 a m and Wednesday at 7 00 a m. W G Block Co agents handle bookings.

Helen Blair Muscatine Burlington Davenport W. G. Block Co

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Wilhelm Albrecht Muscatine, Iowa Frank A. Runyon Letts C. T. M’cabe Fairport Jacob J. Gettert Co. K. Winnemore J.C. Wood EE. W. Wedekind W. H. Shipman George Herr Constable Thomas M. Smiley M. D. Allen Wilton Henry Drumm WM. Marchant H. Jacobsen Harry M’murphy Theodore Bently C. A. Curtis J. N. Edge P. A. Duncan A. C. Weatherly W. H. Fletcher Andrew Healey Arden Peter P. Byrne H. H. Fullerton Sweetland Township G. O. Day Frank Nesselbush A. N. Day Wapsinonoc Township J. L. Brugman Tad Wilton Township George Bannick John A. Brugman Albert Petersen D. A. Burrows Thomas Ryan Justice of the Peace A. Crispin R. J. Mswiggin Muscatine County County, Auditor Port Worl Thompson Bros. Co Ideal Jewelry Store I. Merel & Son Muscatine’s ORONO Insurance Anson Sean Ly Henry Jayne Arthur Hofman Wm. Hofman Kk. Jayne Jayne & Hoffman Lowa Avenue Journal Office H. D. Horst Pew German-American Bank Frank L. Bihlmeier Notary Publi Telephone German- Amercan Savings Bank Rock Island System Wilton Trains Milwaukee Or & ST. Paul Railway Muscatine North and Sour Railroad Carnival City Packet Co
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