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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1906
Page
6
The doctors and lawyers played a seven inning game for a park fund with receipts at 34 dollars. The lawyers won 10 to 4 amid injuries, overruled objections, and a humorous misplays, with Eversmeyer injured early and Heidel striking out 12 for doctors while Bihlmeier held lawyers to four hits.
The diminutive doctor dazzled with a first, then stole second and third amid grandstand applause before dying at third on a wild throw. Lawyers added runs with four hits, game ending 10 to 4 in seven innings. Notable lines include two-base hit Jayne Pepper and a heroic Eells home run. Umpire Applegate.
In the sixth inning Klein seems puzzled as Bin shoof’s fly ball lands for an error. A spectator in the grandstand laments the muff and praises Norton’s bold fielding in a lively ballpark moment.
Major Fred S. Holsteen of Burlington praises the militia practice march from Muscatine to Davenport July 16 25, saying it offers instruction and pleasure while avoiding dull camp life. Burlington Company H seeks volunteers at 410 Jefferson for enlistment before spots fill, with regimental review in Davenport.
Mrs Robert Renfrew of Burlington visits Keota and attends Center cemetery. Excursion to Ames draws 134 tickets. Numerous locals and visitors from Washington Wellman Fairfield and Sigourney stop by. Memorial services at Presbyterian church draw large crowd with Rev J C Giffen delivering address. Wreaths prepared by W R C for soldiers graves.
A vivid notice proclaims a nervous breakdown averted by Electric Bitters amid dyspepsia symptoms. The ad promotes the remedy at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store with a 50 cent price and guarantees satisfaction.
New towns arise on the Minneapolis and St. Louis extension into South Dakota with promising business opportunities. For full particulars contact actress Thomas A. Way, Townsite Agent, Watertown, South Dakota.
The White Collar Line sets summer from April 20 to October 15 1906 with routes from Muscatine to Rock Island Davenport and New Boston Keithsburg Oquawka and Burlington. Key boats include the Helen Blair and Columbia with departure times on Sundays Tuesdays and evenings and a moonlight excursion each Saturday from 8 pm to 11 pm. After May 20 and before Oct 15 the Helen Blair reverts to old schedule and passengers are advised to ask the agent for particulars.
Local transport notice lists a round trip fare to Davenport for Sunday only. The operator states a 50 cent price and limited service. No further details on schedule or times are provided in the fragment.
The timetable shows multiple trains from Davenport and Chicago including No 50, No 80 and No 4 with various arrival and departure times. It lists southwest bound services toward Kansas City Denver and Dallas Fort Worth with passenger and local freight options.
Daily train times show Main Line eastbound No. 20 at 5:20 am and No. 24 at 11:33 pm, westbound No. 1 at 4:08 pm and No. 2 at 10:52 am, plus signals for No. 37 fast mail and No. 19 express and mail with varied stops and no service Sundays.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway announces service changes effective April 9 190%. Eastbound trains No 12 and No 3 carry passengers with times 0:50pm and 5:55pm respectively. No 92 and No 1 freight also carry passengers. Muscatine Western line note Underapk agent.
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