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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1908
Page
9
New York and Chicago clash to decide the championship race tomorrow with Giants or Cubs possible flag result depending on the Boston game.
National League games include Boston at New York and Brooklyn at Philadelphia. American League matchups feature New York at Washington and Philadelphia at Boston.
Detroit shut out Chicago 7 to 0 while Cleveland topped St Louis 5 to 1. Philadelphia beat Washington 3 to 2 and New York defeated Boston 11 to 3. Boston edged New York 4 to 1 followed by Philadelphia 9 to 4 over Boston.
With the American League pennant decided attention shifts to the Giants and Cubs in the National League. A unique situation arises from Cincinnati's decision yesterday.
Detroit defeated Chicago 7 to 0 to clinch the American League pennant in a dramatic last game. White Sox pitching failed as White, Walsh, and Smith labored against Detroit’s rally, ending Chicago’s title hopes and leaving only possible city championship play.
City officials meet September 29 1908 in Muscatine to review the drainage ditch contract with Mrs R J Phelps and authorize payment of 1450 dollars. The engineer notes 12 inch water drop overnight and hires to clear grass. petitions include saloon license for Geo Volger and a widow's exemption request referred to the city attorney.
An early start and a definite plan go far toward success in any undertaking. The sensible method is to deposit in this bank whatever you can each week or month. Stick to it and your success will be assured. Start now. you will never regret it.
The notice advertises a four percent interest rate on all savings deposits, claiming funds deposited will continually grow and work for the saver over time.
A written general consent for intoxicating liquor sales in Muscatine signed by a majority of city voters at the last election has been filed with the County Auditor, deemed sufficient by the Board of Supervisors, and recorded as required by law.
City council approves George Volger to operate a saloon at the specified Muscatine site and grants intoxicating liquor sales. City records show the action on September 28 or 29, 1908 with mayor Barney Schmidt attesting. A separate petition by Giffey Bottling Co. for saloon permission was unanimously granted and adopted.
The Muscatine city council filed a general consent for intoxicating liquors, approved by the county Board of Supervisors, enabling Giffey Bottling Co to run a wholesale and retail liquor warehouse, bottling works, and saloon on specified lots. A petition by Herman William Liebbe for a saloon permit was read and granted by unanimous vote following Malct law procedures.
A council vote grants William Liebbe a saloon license for the north twenty eight and a half feet of the east fourteen feet of lot 1 in Smalley’s addition as part of a division of outlot 3 in sections 2 and 3, 76 north 2 west, with the ballot approved unanimously after J H Dermedy petitioned for permission under the mulct law.
A notice in Muscatine announces a sale action in the city with plans to conduct a saloon and sell intoxicating liquors by J. H. Dermody. The document references lot six in block thirteen of Attoch enetrawers and a sound of a petition from Adam Von Dresky presented and read.
Aldermen Nietzel and Holmes presided as the council granted the saloon operation under the mulct law in Muscatine Iowa. The measure passed unanimously by the city council and was adopted.
The Muscatine auditor granted consent for Adam Von Dresby to operate a saloon at the south twenty two feet of the west forty nine feet of lot 1 block 13 in Muscatine. Aldermen order brick crossing at Holly Park. discuss culverts, drainage ditches and sidewalk repairs across several streets. Multiple motions direct street commissioner to repair, grade, or shell-fill roads and sidewalks, with subdivisions over property damage claims and steps on Walter street crossing.
Fezema salt rheum erysipelas ring worm scaley and itching eruptions of skin or scalp old sores and scrofulous indications are driven away by Dr Hale's Household Ointment First application gives relief Sold at drug stores 25c or from Kenyon & Thomas Adams N Y
Attorneys Jdaack and Hop OC announce themselves at 215 Iowa Avenue opposite Sourbal Police in Muscatine Iowa offering legal services to the public.
M. bd. Bums attorney and counselor at law and notary public offer probate, commercial and corporate legal services from room 4407 in the German American Bank Building. Frank L. Bibb also advertises as attorney and notary in rooms 220 and 221 on the Germana American Bank Building floors.
G M Litus attorney at law successor to Titus and Jackson located at 215 Iowa Ave. Practices in all courts with emphasis on estate settlements and offers to handle money invested without charge.
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