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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1908

Page

8

Winter Pushes Sox Into Strange Place in 3 2 Loss

Boston defeats Chicago 3 2 as George Winter drives in two runs with a clutch two-base hit. Frank Smith allows three runs across four and five innings but Chicago falls short in the second meeting with Boston. Wiltse limits Chicago to three hits as the Giants edge the Cubs 1 0 in Chicago.

Boston George Winter White Sox Red Sox Frank Smith Chicago Pilgrims Giants Ill Wiltse Cubs West Side Heaver

Girl's Body Is Recovered

A short news item reports that a girl’s body has been recovered. The note confirms the recovery and hints at ongoing inquiries or context within the local area. The report remains concise and avoids graphic detail.

Igleheart Brothers, Desk Evansville Indiana

Muscatine Visitor Notes Short Trip and Local Events

S Reyerson of Rock Island is in Muscatine on a short visit. Dr. Cal W. Smith treats inhalation for tuberculosis. Mrs Edward Dora and daughter Nellie depart for Peoria for a week with relatives. John A. Robbins represents a large fire insurance company in town. Bowman promotes cheap buggies. Mrs C Schmit of Atalissa returns from Muscatine visit. Court of Honor plans a social and dance June 1 at Woodman hall, admission 15c. Miss Sarah Leverich leaves for Lone Tree to visit her brother Arthur. Mrs E J Westhaver returns home after visiting H N Gates. James R Letts of Letts visits Muscatine. first visit in three years at age 88.

Court of Honor Woodman Hall Sarah Leverich West Fourth Street Lone Tree Arthur Leverich E. J. Westhaver English H. N. Gates James R. Letts Letts Muscatine Mr Letts

Grace Lauser Drowns Self in Skunk River Near Oskaloosa

The body of Grace Lauser was recovered four miles north of Oskaloosa Ia after she drowned herself Saturday evening. Watchers saw her body go over the mill dam and she had tied her hands behind with a shoestring slipknot. Her husband is distraught.

Oskaloosa Grace Lauser Skunk Mill

Whole Town Menaced by Fire Threat in Hillsboro Ohio

Fire of unknown origin started in Newton Barrett’s livery barn at 11:45 last night endangers Hillsboro Ohio. Loss exceeds 100000 dollars with partial insurance. Low water pressure and lack of aid threaten total destruction of the town.

Hillsboro Ohio Springfield Newton Barrett

Baseball Scores From Yesterday

National League results include Chicago 9 over New York 1 and Boston 5 over Pittsburgh 2 in ten innings. Cincinnati 8 defeated Brooklyn 2 while St Louis Philadelphia game was rained out. American League shows Boston 3 over Chicago 2, Philadelphia 5 over Detroit 4, Washington 3 over Cleveland 2.

Chicago New York Pittsburg Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Cleveland Washington Detroit Philadelphia

Suspect Mix Up in Minnesota Arrest Tiff

A letter to Chief Vannatta from Frank Miller of Gary Minnesota clears up a mistaken arrest. Miller says the man captured resembled Harry Jones but tattoo marks and description do not match. The letter notes the man is Irish, a heavy drinker, and likely a tramp, with height and weight similar to Jones. Miller’s sister-in-law Mrs. Miller is tied to the Fairport Schellhorn family.

Harry Jones Gary Minn Frank Miller Vannatta Minnesota Miller John Schellhorn Fairport

School Recital Directed by Miss Bessie Miller at Memorial Tabernacle

About five hundred pupils from Washington Jefferson Jackson Franklin Garfield Lincoln McKinley and the city high school will sing tomorrow at 2 30 PM under Miss Bessie Miller. The program features songs by seventh and eighth grades and a Jefferson Glee Club selection with pieces by Vivaldi Mozart Abt Sousa and others. Parents friends and the public are invited to attend at the Sunday Memorial Tabernacle as part of the year end vocal music exhibit.

America Moore Mozart Wilhelm Franz Abt Santa Lucia May A. Billeter Jefferson Glee Club Sousa Darling Elanor Smith M. Vogel W. W. Gilchrist Graben-Hoffman J. M. Courtney Jessie L. Gaynor

Baseball and softball score roundup across leagues

I League results include Clinton 1 Springfield 0 in ten innings, Dubuque 6 Bloomington 1, Rock Island 4 Decatur 1, Cedar Rapids 2 Peoria 1. Western League scores show Sioux City 5 Des Moines 1, Denver 3 Lincoln 2, Pueblo 7 Omaha 19 6. Central Association games Keokuk-Waterloo rain, Burlington-Kewanee wet grounds, Quincy 0 Ottumwa 5, Jacksonville-Oskaloosa rain.

Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburg Ee Philadelphia New York Boston St. Louis Brooklyn American Cleveland Ee Philadelphia Ac Detroit St. Louis Boston Washington Pet Dubuque Eee See Ee Springfield Decatur Cae Peoria Wee Cedar Rapids Rock Island Epee S Ea Bloomington Clinton Central Association Waterloo Ion Jacksonville Keokuk “Eee Oskaloosa “Eee Quincy Ee Fe Ee Burlington Ottumwa Caw Os Kewanee Clinton Dubuque Rock Island Decatur Sioux City Des Moines Denver Lincoln Pueblo Omaha Central Association Keokuk-Waterloo Burlington-Kewanee Quincy Jacksonville-Oskaloosa

Matchups Across the League tonight reveal rivalries

Chicago visits St. Louis and Boston travels to Pittsburgh while Chicago goes to Boston. Cleveland hosts Washington and Detroit plays Philadelphia as St. Louis meets New York.

Colds That Hang On Advised Remedy

Colds that linger into spring sap energy and risk illness. Take Foley's Honey and Tar to stop the cough and expel the cold. Safe and certain in results according to A. W. Morgan, Druggist.

Foley A. W. Morgan

Jerome Uses Plea As Defense In County DA Hearing

William T. Jerome defended his administration of the New York county district attorneyship in a closing address at Elizabeth New Jersey before Commissioner R T Hand. He apologized for his earlier levity and argued his record and private life justified his actions amid the charges.

Elizabeth N. Y New York County Wm. T. Jerome R. T. Hand Jerome

Dr Kings New Discovery Advertised for Lung Ailments

A vintage ad promotes Dr Kings New Discovery for curing coughs and weak sore lungs. Offers bottles priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar through Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.

Liquor Traffic Targeted by Reformed Church Overture

At the general synod closing session in York Pennsylvania an overture from Miami Class urged church members to quit liquor dealing and warned of possible expulsion for those who refuse the change. The final vote adopted the overture with the expulsion clause struck out.

Reformed Church York General Synod of the Reformed Church Class of Miami Fla

Pree Deiter Gold Medal Flour Earns Top Honor

A concise note proclaims Deiter Gold Medal Flour as the sole “best” option. The fragment emphasizes quality branding with a single product claim.

Local residents hear operatic talents contrasted with artists

The article notes ordinary tenor or soprano in light opera differ from Mrs. McColm and Mr. Walker, and Nettie Gremmel outclassed by the average travelling pianist. Mrs. C Schmelzer of 1120 Isett avenue leaves for Davenport to visit sister Mrs. W Johnson for a few days.

C. Schmelzer Isett Avenue Davenport W. Johnson

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