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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1909

Page

8

Arrangements for Athletic Event Highlight Friday Carnival

Final plans for a Friday night athletic carnival at the Family theatre feature a wrestling match between Bull McCleary and James Anderson. Roy Walker and Earl Henderson will box six rounds, with Art Woods versus Roy McCleary in a preliminary. Much interest centers on the Anderson versus McCleary bout and a challenging offer from Kid Ruff with a $50 forfeit.

Bull’ McCleary James Anderson Roy Walker Earl Henderson Art Woods Roy McCleary Anderson Ruff Jim Anderson

Johnson Fails to Best O'Brien in Heavyweight Slugfest

In Philadelphia on May 20 Jack Johnson weighing about 203 pounds battled Jack O'Brien at six rounds. The bout was praised as even with O'Brien using swift footwork and sharp blocking to counter the champion's power. A fifth round cut did little damage and the crowd split with cheers and boos as Johnson pressed the action.

Philadelphia Jack Johnson Jack O’brien National Athletic O’brien Johnson O'Brien McGuigan

Life of Suffering Throat Ailment Fades After Discovery

A Life Sentence y lung of suffering with throat and trouble is quickly commuted by Dr. King's New Discovery. 50c and $1.00. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.

Baseball results from yesterday across leagues

National League results include Philadelphia 4 Chicago 2 and New York 18 Cincinnati 3. American League Detroit 2 New York 5 St Louis 1. Central Association scores Hannibal 6 Ottumwa 0 Kewanee 3 Keokuk 2 Jacksonvill e 3 Waterloo 2 Quincy 5 Burlington 2. Three I League Davenport 7 Decatur 3 Springfield 5 Rock Island 3 Cedar Rapids 2 Peoria 1 Dubuque 9 Bloomington 3.

Pittsburg Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis New York Boston Detroit Alee St Louis Cleveland Washington Central Association Pet Quincey Se Hannibal Bss Eerree Keokuk Burlington Ade Kewanee ‘Ee Ottumwa Jacksonville O Waterloo Ee Pet Springfield Decatures Rock Island Davenport Peoria Ecneevseve Bloomington Cedar Rapids Dubuque Hannibal Kewanee Jacksonville Waterloo Quincy

Banks Are Prosperous in National Reports of 1909

Washington reports from national banks as of April 28 1909 show stark gains in loans and discounts total resources and individual deposits since May 14 1908. In the year, 115 new national banks formed, bringing aggregate resources to 9 368 883 843 and loans and discounts to 4 963 110 869 with individual deposits at 4 846 060 384.

Washington, D. C

Muscatine Opens Season With Parade and Game

Muscatine city hosts a grand opening next Wednesday as the Muscatine baseball team led by Walt Davis plays its first game. Paudjet’s band will lead a parade through the business district with Muscatine and Sterling Clinton clubs participating. Banks and stores close 1 to 5 pm for the event and thousands are expected to attend. The team departs for Wilton at 10:15 am for a friendly clash with the Wilton Independents.

Muscatine Walt Davis Association Paudjet Sterling-Clinton Wilton Wilton Independents

Congregationalists Elect Moderator in Cedar Rapids

The State Congregational association chose Senator W. J. Dunham of Manchester as moderator and Rev. Ramsey of Eldora as scribe. The Women's Home Missionary union elected Mrs. D. P. Breed of Grinnell as president.

Congregationalists Dunham Cedar Rapids State Congregational Association W. J. Dunham Manchester Ramsey Eldora Scribe Women’s Home Missionary Union D. P. Breed Grinnell

Clinton Regatta Preview Promises Local Boat Action

Local enthusiasts plan to attend the Clinton regatta on Memorial Day observances Monday May 31. E L Kemptner enters a new 26 foot racer built by Muscatine Motor Boat Co with a 40 horsepower Planet engine likely to place high. Muscatine launch owners target Burlington July meet with Carl Brown entering a 26 foot craft and Fred Schermer a 20 foot boat for the bronze cup at the American Power Boat association event.

Clinton E. L. Kemptner Muscatine Burlington Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association Carl Brown Fred Schermer American Power Boat Association

Attorney G. M. Titts Promotes Law Practice

Floor new German American Bank building. General practice with probate, commercial and corporate law. G. M. Titts, attorney at law, successor to Titts and Jackson, 213 Town Ave. Settlements of estates a specialty. Money invested without charge.

G. M. Titvts Titts & Jackson Town Ave

Attorneys and Notary Publics in Muscatine Iowa

Franks Rinulme FIFA attorney and Notary Public with offices 220 221 German American Bank Building in Muscatine Iowa. Thos Brown attorney at law offers general practice loans insurance real estate and estate settlements with Notary public services in office over First National Bank.

Ep. P. Ingham Fast 2Nd St Muscatine Iowa Frank Rinulmefifa LAT Notary Public Thos. Brown Ilness Blanks Moscatine

First National Bank details and officers

The First National Bank lists 8 G Stein as president with D V Jackson as vice president and S M Hughes as cashier. Capital and surplus each at 50000 dollars. Directors include J R Renling and R K Smith among others. Safety deposit vault housed for ready access.

Cook, Musser & CO Rtatd Bank P.M Musser W. FB. Aiken B. Cook Fa. C. Cook Ed. C. Stocker First National G. Stein D. V. Jackson M. Hughes J. R. Renling R. K. Smith J. Carskaéunu F. P. Sawyer S. M. Hughes Bosea Reay

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