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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1916

Page

6

Intercollegiate Showdowns Loom in Saturday Big Nine Battles

Iowa faces Minnesota in Minneapolis as the Gophers seek first conference win and a strong test against the Hawkeyes. Wisconsin and Chicago clash while western teams prepare for key intersections. Future games include Syracuse at Michigan and Indiana at Purdue with a wide slate across the West and East.

Iowa Minnesota Minneapolis Epead Hawkeyes Gophers South Dakota Chicago Wisconsin Wextern Winconsin Syracuse Michigan Tatts Indiana Vinols Fowsa Drake Northwestern Minnouri Oklahoma South Dakota Agios Michigan Agkina Kansas Agglon Kansas University Wabash Notra Dame BAST Tutors Brown Colby University of Maine Willams Columbia Cornell Harvard George Washington Johns Hop Khia Lonigh Cathole University Goleta Sotiagtiond Y Uralnua Swarthmore Aymy Villanova Pennsylvania Washington & Jettardony Yale Dartmouth Princeton

Drake Ready for Purple Northwestern Game

Des Moines Oct 27 The Drake football squad left for Chicago with Jornegan rejoining the group after illness He is expected to play part of the Northwestern clash Saturday The line averages 172 17 pounds backfield 168 and the team 106 10 11 pounds Smith and Warnock are in their third year Blackburn and Sprong in their second with seven others lacking gridiron experience

Des Moines Drake Chicago Jornegan Tarly Northwestern Smith Warnock Blackburn Sprong

Cubs Face 100000 Dollar Damage Suit

Chicago October 27 A suit for 100000 dollars damage against the Chicago National League baseball club was begun yesterday afternoon before Judge John Gibbons in the circuit court. Plaintiffs John H Lee Edward F Hamm and the Metal Specialty Manufacturing company sue over a contract for patented heats with packs on the Cubs grounds March 12. Barrett later sold him weight and the agreement to the plaintiffs in the action.

Chicago Chicago National Leykup Wan Bagun John Gibbons Ciredt John H. Lee Edward Ff. Hamm Metal Specialty Manufacturing Company

Army and Navy game tickets sell out at Polo Grounds

New York on October 27 reports all seats for the Army Navy football game at the Polo Grounds on November 2 are sold. Secretary John L Foster of the New York Exposition Company says more than 15,000 requests were denied but demand remains high. The piece notes 18,500 seats were allocated to each service school and mentions the Right Infantry Department preparing for a return from the Mexican border with a reception and parade planned by local officials.

New York Polo Grounds John L. Foster South Woro Toster Army and Navy Corre Creer Trials Guard Chicago Twiinofa National Guard Chico Tthe

National League Responds To McGraw Incident Remarks

New York Chief Johnson of the National League issued a statement disputing a charge related to the McGraw incident. He defends the league’s handling and notes Johnson would avoid trouble if not provoked by statements from club owners and umpires.

New York J. K. Toner National League B. B. Johnson American League Milwaukee McGrawner Dent Johnson McGraw Tenor Purd Bincombe National League Io Ruma McGraw Alsa

Island social raises funds with large turnout

A late evening church social at Teland Methods Episcopal drew a larger crowd and better mood than the prior night. About $60 was cleared, totaling roughly $100 across the two socials, with cake and ice cream served. Mrs. R. F. Johnson and her daughter planned a brief Chicago visit after their Bloomington township departure.

Episcopal Church Krogtor R. F Johnson Bloomington Township Chicago

Old Kentucky Chewing Plug Promises Rich Flavor

An advertisement extols Old Kentucky chewing tobacco as the supreme full flavor bite. It claims harvest from ripe Kentucky Burley leaf, careful hand selection, thorough washing, slow pressing, and sanitary production to yield a sweet mellow chew. Try a pocket plug today.

Old Kentucky Kentucky

German Baptists Plan Rally Day at Sunday School

German Baptist Church schedules Rally Day led by the Sunday school at 9:30 AM with a decorated program. Includes opening preludes, readings, solos, recitations, dialogues, songs, a presentation by classes, and remarks by Rev. P. Geller.

German Baptist Church German Baptist Feroures Suneaay JobNson Addrair C. Borchardt Lillian Johmson Cunriotts Kathearine Borchardt Dulogue Harold Motagar Moss Vin Motzgar Ralph Tobors Fxlun Golkalor Clandis Mucha Ralph Schlack Lula Caratonnen Carl Dipple Emil Roltz Neading Keda Caratonnen Lary Schalk Rehool Recktaton Mario Schiltz Marie Wodekind Lillian Borchardt Infant’s Clan Reiding Luan Caratenaca Linist Johnson Lidna’ Golusler Blanche Maruri Mucha Mre Rickhof Sehoal Dorothy Tobors Eunica Mucha Minnie Pootz P. Geller Clouing Bone

Informal Meet at Fruitland Draws Local Republicans

An informal rally of Republican candidates and leaders drew about eight dozen attendees at Frank Strouse’s grocery in Fruitland. After supper at Teland Methodist Church, the group planned an informal spiker event in Atallaga this evening as part of countywide campaign activities.

Fruitland Frank Strouse Teland| Methodial Episcopal Church W. 8. Mekee Central Conesville

Guardians for Two Brothers in Muscatine County

John Wettleat and Augustus Wettleat, two brothers from a Muscatine county family, were placed under guardianship by district court. Emma Wettleat and William Wettleat were named guardians over John and Augustus respectively, as their father’s estate of 400 acres in Pilea township faces a 16 000 mortgage and 7 000 in debt. The guardianship aims to preserve farming operations while the indebtedness is addressed.

Muscatine County Halras Pixo John Weclests Augustus Wettlent Emma Wettlent John Wettlent William Wettleat Augustus Wettleat J. B. Wilson Joint Wettleat Anya Slater Pilea Township Bela William Wottleaf

Guardians Appointed by Judge Theophilus in Davenport

In Davenport court orders filed this morning, William Theophilus appointed guardians for the involved parties as directed by the district court. The action follows standard probate procedures and reflects timely judicial oversight of guardianship matters.

William Theophilus Davenport

Teachers Visit Nearby Schools

Faculty members observe "whatting day" and visit nearby schools to learn about programs.

High School Students Tour Schools Across Davenport and Ottumwa

Local high school students take a day off for an educational field tour visiting Davenport, Leew City, and Ottumwa as guests of area schools. Teachers accompany the group seeking new teaching ideas and methods for educational work.

Davenport Lews City Ottumwa Umes

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