Cubs Hammer Bell‑led Dodgers 12 to 0 at Washington Park
In Brooklyn the Cubs pounded George Bell and the Dodgers for 12 hits and a 12 to 0 win at Washington Park. The Cubs shutout the Dodgers behind Big Jeff Overall while Chance’s climbers clawed Finlayson. Sox beat the Athletics 6 to 2 at South Side Park with three pitchers used rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Dodgers
George Bell
Washington Park
Academy Corners
Chance
Finlayson
Cubs
Jeff
Sox
South Side Park
Athletics
Chu-Chu
Washington
Labor Day Plans Completed Parade Formations Announced
Labor Day plans were finalized at the Trades and Labor Assembly meeting. Three parade divisions were named with Lee Rainbow as marshal and Joe Washburn and William Hillmer as assistants. Afternoon events include horse races, a Davenport White Sox ball game, and a balloon ascent with admission 15 cents and grand stand 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Committee of
The
Trades and Labor Assembly
Assembly Hall
Lee R. Rainbow
Joseph Washburn
William Hillmer
Fair Grounds
Stark
Pandhet
Davenport
Lee N. Rainbow
Woman's Union Labor League
Joe Washburn
Ass't
Paudhet
Cigarmakers’ Union
Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Union
Sheet Metal Workers’ Union
Barbers’ Union
Teamsters’ Union
Fifth Street
Iowa Avenue
Sixth Street
Fourth Street
Fourth
Mulberry Avenue
Mulberry
Second Street
Second
Linn
Dan Hayes Tops Golf Club Score With 41 Points
The Geneva club closes the 1909 golf season with Dan Hayes named most valuable man after scoring 41 points for his Roach captained team. Rev B C Preston posted the lowest total, with George Reeder and Walter Molis near him. J A Davidson added 38 to raise Sterneman’s score. The official compilation was prepared by Secretary Robert Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Robert Thompson
Dietz Leads In Stick Work In Local Batting Averages
Davis details Muscatine Independents batting figures through September 1. Dietz leads with .320, Gaffney is .309, Davis solid at .272 in four games. Detweiler and others show lower marks as team’s hitters are listed with varying team totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Davis
Muscatine Independents
Dietz
Swat
Gaffney
Davis
Pater
de Aleeinds
Detweiler
STE
Srompoor Ie See's
O'S
SNEE
MIM
Ieee Ae
Baseball Scores By League And Matchups Across Regions
American League results show Chicago 6 Philadelphia 2 called in eighth. Detroit 5 Boston 4 in 11 innings. St. Louis 7 Washington 6. Cleveland New York cold weather. National League games Brooklyn 0 Chicago 12. New York 9 St. Louis 6. Philadelphia 6 4 Cincinnati. Boston Pittsburg 1 1m. Three S league Bloomington 5 Peoria 4. Springfield 2 Decatur 4. Cedar Rapids 6 Dubuque 2. Davenport 0 Rock Island 5. Central Association Burlington 6 Kewanee 4. Keokuk 8 Quincy 3. Ottumwa 1 Jacksonville 0 Hannibal 0 Waterloo 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Ois
Washington Ee Eee
S.” League
Rock Island
Springfield
Davenport
Peoria
Bloomington
Decatur
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Central Association
W. L
Burlington
Hannibal
Keokuk
Kewanee
Waterloo
Quincy
Pet
Pittsburg
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Boston-Pittsburg
Iain
Ottumwa
Jacksonville
Baseball matchups across the circuit finalizes schedule
St Louis visits Chicago while Boston heads to Detroit. New York plays Cleveland twice and Chicago hosts Brooklyn. Pittsburgh visits Boston for two games. St Louis travels to New York and Cincinnati plays in Philadelphia to conclude the slate.
Social notes from Clifton and surrounding area
Old Clifton Iowa reports visitors and visits across nearby towns. John Brown of Rock Island visited M F Murray early in the week. Louise Leonhart is in Muscatine. Mrs W F Marston Olive and Elsie went to Ainsworth to visit relatives with Olive staying through Saturday. Cr O Kemp builds a new house. Lena McNamer and three children from Waukon Junction visited C J Knott family. Chloe Blake called on friends across the river. Mrs J A Owens and family were entertained at Albert Hank's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Clifton
John Brown
Rock Island
C. J. Knott
Chloe Blake
J. A. Owens
Robert
Lena Brett
Loie
Lena Otto
Wapello
Albert Hank
W. F. Marston
Olive
Elsie
Local Social Notes From Conesville And Toddtown
Mrs William Chown of Conesville hosts Mrs Myrtle Knott after a weekend visit with Alice Murray accompanying Myrtle home. Tennessee school starts Monday with Grace Overholt as teacher. Della Murray stays a Monday night at H D Oakes place in Toddtown. Mrs J T Hanft is reported sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chown
Conesville
Myrtle Knott
M. F. Murray
Alice Murray
Tennessee
Grace Overholt
Della Murray
H. D. Oakes
Toddtown
J. T. Hanft
Venezuela Will Atone For Destroyed Property
Caracas reports American minister W. W. Russell received a cheque for 59375 payable to the New York and Venezuela company. Venezuela binds itself to pay 415625 more in seven yearly installments, as part of compensations for confiscation and destruction of American property under the Castro regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
W. W. Russell
Foreign Office
New York and Venezuela Company
Venezuela
Bowels Health Ad Claims Careful Maintenance
An old advertisement highlights the bowels as the body's largest organ and essential for overall health. It promotes CASCARETS as a daily aid to keep the bowels clean and strong, implying neglect leads to misery and long-lasting suffering. The copy touts CASCARETS as a top selling product worldwide.
Roach Team Wins Championship in Final Golf Match
The Roach team clinched the five year championship at the Geneva links after a decisive final contest against Sterneman. Arleigh Ruckdeschel led with seven points, while Neidig Birch Stephens Purnett and Fox contributed key gains as Roach overcame a four point third game deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roach
Sterneman
Geneva Links
Thompson
Ruckdeschel
Arleigh Ruckdeschel
F. A. Neidig
G. B. Birch
J. A. Stephens
L. G. Purnett
C. E. Fox
Walter Molis
J. A. Davidson
Julius Schmidt
Chas. Schner
R. L. Thompson
Fred Beach
Dreier
W. B. Downer
G. BD. Lesotte
Ralph Leysen
Soldiers Begin Move From City After Ten-Day Encampment
The city hosted a ten day encampment with units from Ottumwa Oskaloosa Washington Fort Madison Burlington Fairfield and Company G band aboard the train. Southbound personnel were transferred here while the special retraced west as far as Centerville. Train No 32 carried two extra coaches for the soldier boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Smith
C. A. Carpenter
Bert
Des Moines
Alma Johnston
C. Johnson
Columbus City
Monmouth
Ill
Burlington
East river bridge work under Bates & Rogers begins at Columbus Junction
Forty men started work on the east river railroad bridge under Chicago contractors Bates and Rogers. Five new piers will be installed and spans removed from the top of the bridge, with several months of work ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Malin
Rob. L. Duncan
Cotter
James Clegg
Ainsworth
Denver
Colorado Springs
John Curtis
D. Parsons
Letts
Ronald Curtis
Willie Colton
Iowa City
W. A. Colton
E. B. McElwain
Phoenix
Arizona
Will Shoop
Chet Clark
McElwain
Rock Island Road
L. G. Long
Mr. Long
Washington
H. M. Letts
Mont
Davenport
John Helmick
J. A. Helmick
Swarthmore College
Pennsylvania
O. S. Jamison
Mt. Pleasant
E. J. Gillis
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. J. Zeidler
N, Y
Bell
Big Cele
B. C. Preston
Dan Hayes
J. A. Schmidt
W. L. Cope
J. N. Elliott
F. Grade
Carl C. Schmidt
Frank Jacksons
Sss
O. McBride
R. Oreeee
E. W. Smith
L. G. Burnett
H. McDermid
Sesanee
G. D. Lezotte
Hal Morgan
S Fred Beach
Eee Ewes
Jackson
R. L Thompson
Wn Eells
R “Seee Wee
E Dreier
A. Neidig
Chas Schner
R. Beneps
W. E. Downer
S. Eee
A. R. Tipton
S. Cohn
Jno
Jno. Kennefick
Chas
Ewer
R. Ee
Reeenes
Frank Jackson
S. Eeevke
Will Randall
Seaseie
Muscatine
East 2Nd St
Walnut
2Nd Sts
Cascarets
Fsraweek
Hon
Geeks & Mon
ENEVA
Allerson Stores
Busies
A. Ruckdeschel
Eee
al. Wagner
Columbus Junction
Fifty-fourth Regiment of
Iowa National Guard
Iowa
E Sunshine Shampoo Shop
Hershey
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