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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1909

Page

8

Progressive dinner hosted by W R C to aid real estate security

The W R C plans a Saturday progressive dinner at Bilkey Building with tickets directed by G M Titus to raise funds for security on property. Several local residents travel for business and visits, including W S McKee, J H Young, Rev J A Boatman, Mrs C Overman, Mr and Mrs W O Daniels, David Vanatta, T F Beveridge, Mark Coyner, and Mrs A Stuart. Mary Moore, after fire damage, heads to Moline for summer plans.

Mary Moore Moline

Weekend Sales And Local Errands Fill City

Notices urge buying goods at McColm's Saturday with installment plans offered by G M Titus and Titus Loan and Investment Co. Various residents travel to Davenport, Davenport and Tipton for short visits, business, or family visits, including Mrs George Dempster, Miss Winnie Mc Swiggin, and Mr Curtis Cook. Local retailers Braunworth promote shoes while estate loans are advertised.

Foley's Kidney Remedy Advertisement Note

An old advertisement urges readers to try Foley's Kidney Remedy to tone kidneys and bladder, purify blood, and restore health. It claims no harmful drugs and invites readers to start today, cited by JA W Morgan, a druggist.

Foley JA. W. Morgan

Big Indian Chief Meyers Sparks Cubs Win In Ninth

New York May 13 Big Chief Meyers breaks up big ball game with a heap big triple in the ninth driving in the winning run as the Cubs beat the Sox 6 to 2. Bridwell on first base and Marquard pitching well show the way. Senators trim Sox Chicago May 13 George Browne late Cub turned Senator contributes three base hits in 6 to 2 win over White Sox in the third game.

New York Chief Meyers Cubs Small Bear Cubs Brave Bridwell Big Jeff Big Chief Rube Marquard Senators Trim Sox Chicago Ill George Browne Cub Dove Giant Cantillon Browne White Sox

Yesterday's baseball results across leagues and cities

Results from the Central Association, National League, American League and Three I League list scorelines for Ottumwa Burlington Waterloo Kewanee New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston St Louis Cleveland Chicago Detroit Peoria Rock Island Bloomington Decatur Springfield Cedar Rapids with multiple games and outcomes. Several rain days noted.

Pittsburg Philadelphia Chicago New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston St. Louis Detroit Rock Island Springfield Peoria Davenport Decature Dubuque Bloomington Cedar Rapids Central Association Hannibal Quincy Keokuk Kewanee Ottumwa Burlington Waterloo Jacksonville Cleveland Washington Decatur Cedar Rapids

Bucklen's Arnica Salve Featured as Healing Wonder

An advertisement promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a remedy for sores burns piles eczema and salt rheum at 25 cents from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store. The text highlights antiseptic wound healing claims and lists common uses.

Bucklen Arnica Havercamp

Local Social Notes From South Cedar District

Mrs Edith Clute returned from St Paul after visiting sister Mrs Callie Poore. Miss Clara Rockafellow visited Miss Mary Lamb in Atalissa Friday night. Jesse Duple visited Muscatine Saturday. Miss Elsie Black of Atalissa spent Sunday with the Mathews. Maude and Clara Rockafellow were guests of cousins Mr and Mrs Charles Montgomery in West Liberty Sunday.

South Cedar Edith Clute St. Paul Minn Callie Poore Clara Rockafellow Mary Lamb Atalissa Jesse Duple Muscatine Elsie Black Mathews Home Maude Chas. Montgomery West Liberty

Wilton and Muscatine Enter Invitational High School Meet

Wilton sends three boys to Iowa City next Saturday for the big invitational high school field meet. Muscatine county teams also enter with Abbott Dornseif and Cockshoot among Wilton’s entrants, Abbott favored for the high jump after clearing 5.4 feet.

Muscatine County Iowa City Muscatine

Muscatine Independent Team Prepares for First Game Sunday

The Muscatine independent baseball club organized to play its initial game at Iowa City on Sunday. Manager Walt Davis signed with the Iowa City team and will take top recruits on the trip. Practice begins this afternoon as players arrive daily seeking positions.

Muscatine Iowa City Walt Davis Parsons Ducky Holm Davenport Leverich Grogan Rock Island Fort Wayne Ind Fred Wharton Nan Osborne Anita Turner Ottumwa Valerius Des Moines Russell Thompson

Frightful Experience Purged by Dr Kings New Life Pills

A reader describes relief from biliousness malaria and constipation after using Dr Kings New Life Pills. The anecdote promotes Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store selling the 25 cent remedy.

Dr. King Havercamp

Officers to Meet at Epworth League Session

A special meeting of the Epworth League officers of the First Methodist church will be held this evening after the prayer meeting. All officers are urged to attend as important business will be transacted.

M. EF. Church Epworth League The First Methodist Church Robertson's Drug Store Anna Beck Ruth Beck Martha Duryea Amy Zimmerman Hazel Selzer Hazel McClurken Velma Reid Jesse Dowell Clifford McClurken Roy Pierce Chas. Pagemiller Josis Morning Sun Ed. Faris

Red Men Return After Eventful Mahaska Holiday

The Red Men bring about four score braves from Muscatine and Davenport returning to the city after a festive trip. Despite threatening weather the Mahaska celebration succeeded with unveiling of Chief Mahaska statue and a large Indian Sun dance drawing thousands. Initiations impressed, with several hundred candidates. About ten thousand visitors were in Quaker City yesterday.

Muscatine Davenport Mahaska Quaker City

Y W C A Notes on Friday Social and Geneva Delegate

Invitations go to Neighborhood Bible Study class members at the Y M C A for a social afternoon with Miss Hoopes who leaves for Chicago. The event runs 3 to 5 PM and attendees should bring their work. The high school branch meets after school to plan a Geneva conference delegate in August. all members should attend.

Hoopes Chicago

Stiff Neck Relief with Chamberlains Liniment

Stiff neck is usually muscular rheumatism confined to one side or back of the neck. Quick relief may be had by applying Chamberlains Liniment. Internal treatment is rarely required when there is no fever or swelling.

Local social notes mix visits and travels in Morning Sun

Morning Sun residents record visits from Burlington and Cedar Rapids on Tuesday and Friday. Families like Thompson and Moffitt share guest appearances and trips to Iowa City and Maquoketa. The report also notes church society events, a district W H M S convention in Winfield, and a seniors class play at London hall with commencement programs planned for May.

Music Club London Hall C. E. Carl O. F. Boller Olds, Ta Carl John Mayhew Furlton Presbyterian Church Morning Sun Will Thompson Rose Thompson Burlington Hugh R. Moffitt Monmouth Jessie Moffitt Henry Johnston Iowa City N. Potter Dayton Ohio W. B. Garvin Cedar Rapids J. M. Lute Maquoketala W. A. Thompson Henry Murray Cairo W. R. Smythe J. F."holiday J. Th. Latta J. W. Smith William. Beck Methodist Church Winfield Sam Robertson Fred Coutts J. F. Holiday Charles Butler Bert McKinley

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