Sherman and Kern in partisan glare at Muscatine skit
A Muscatine theatre skit links James Sherman to Taft as a GOP hero talk while John Kern looms as rival, and Sunny Jim appears in portraits beside Washington Lincoln Grant Garfield McKinley and Lee. The spoof mocks Confederate and civil war tropes with a satire of political fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny Jim
Taft
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Utica
John Whiskers Kern
Hall of Fame
Mr. Bryan
Kern
Muscatine
Washington
Lincoln
Grant
Garfield
McKinley
General Lee
Douglas
Washburn
Willie
George Washington
Abe Lincoln
Erin
Sherman
Glad Hand Removes Liver Inaction and Bowel Stoppage
An old advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as painless regulators for liver inaction and bowel stoppage. The promotion lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store selling the 25 cent remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr King
New Life
Havercamp
A Summer Visit to Francis Wilson’s New Rochelle Home
The comedian Francis Wilson enjoys a summer retreat in New Rochelle. He praises the town and describes his expansive porch, large airy rooms, and his prized library and den. Wilson notes he has no other summer home and cherishes freedom from performance duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Wilson
New Rochelle
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Morgan Stock Company Opens at the Grand Next Week
J. D. Morgan and his Morgan Stock Company bring a repertoire of plays to the Grand starting Monday evening with The American Girl as the opening attraction. The company, led by J. Doug Morgan, features high class performers and titles such as The Day of Judgment Southern Rose The Old Inventor Dora Thorne When Reuben Comes To Town Fisherman's Daughter Midnight in Chinatown and more. Tonight Uncle Zeke headlines the Grand as a comedy drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Stock Company
J. Doug Morgan
Morgan Company
Dora Thorne
Reuben
Chinatown
No Sunday sermon at Reformed church Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction September 12 announces no preaching at the Reformed church tomorrow as Rev. Calvin Foster is away east. Morning and evening services will be at the Presbyterian and Methodist churches due to crowded school conditions and the addition of Miss Ola Worthman as an extra teacher. Miss Worthman is a high school graduate and has taught in country schools. Rev and Mrs R D Pool and son Harold return from a conference meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Reformed Church
Calvin Foster
Ola Worthman
Miss Worthman
R. D. Pool
Harold
Life Is A Game Of Chance Savings Ad
An advertisement from Trust and Savings Bank Muscatine Iowa urges frugal living and saving. It promotes four percent compound interest on savings and investment in first mortgages on Iowa farms, offering prompt banking and Saturday night hours. It frames saving as path to success and urges readers to open savings accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Bank Officers Named at 1st Trust and Savings
The record lists J. Carskaddon as president Ss. G. Stein as vice president and KR. K. Smith as cashier at the 1st National Bank Building based institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Carskaddan
Ss. G. Stein
KR. K. Smith
Community Interactions as Residents Travel for Visits
Local residents leave for visits with relatives and friends in Columbus City Muscatine Davenport Des Moines Iowa City and Drake University. Notables include Rev Fred Smith Noland El Paso Texas J A Swan Cynthia Wilson and Izola Sweeny among others as students and travelers head to colleges and relatives as schools reopen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Fred Smith
Martinsburg
Noland
Carlena
Texas
Jesse Marshall
Columbus City
Harry Treadway
Albia
L. B. Hanna
R. J. Reaney
Des Moines
Wm. Dunlavy
Atalissa
J. K. Helmick
Izola Sweeny
Wapello
Muscatine
J. A. Swan
Cynthia Wilson
Morning Sun
T. Lee Duncan
George S. Potter
O. S. Jamison
C. A. Carpenter
T. C. Lea
el Paso
Frank Hedrick
W. A. Carr
P. T. Benson
J. H. Penson
Frank Pierce
A. McCullough
Nichols
Helen Johnston
R. S. Johnston
Drake University
F. M. Mossberry
Lucile
Davenport
Lee Colton
Haskins
Eve Colton
Iowa City
Palina Ping
Elizabeth Bishop
Cora Orr
Mediapolis
Frank Ulm
Elmore Edmondson
Dan Overholt
Frank Morgan
Albert Carpenter, Jr
Mabel Foster
Drake
Hazel Wagner
Grinnell
Zola Wilcox
Cornell
Sox Triumph In Overtime Victory Over Tigers
Detroit reporter notes a crowded eleven inning win where the Sox defeated the Tigers 4 to 2 after extra time. The article also reports Cubs routing the Cardinals 3 to 0 with easy, decisive play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SOX
Tigers
Detroit
Muscatine baseball ends season with Rail Splitters looming
Muscatine attracts strong crowds at the fair ground park as manager Kane plans a final week of games. Tomorrow features a double header with Cedar Rapids Rail Splitters, a fast semi pro club, with Rock Island Three-Eye league team set to visit Friday through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Kane
Fair Ground Park
Cedar Rapids
Bohemians
Rock Island
Double Header Sunday At Fair Grounds Park
The Independent team offers a two game day with Cedar Rapids Rail Splitters for one price. Both teams are even in games played so far and strong interest surrounds the upcoming contests. The first game starts at 2 o'clock with all fans urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Ground Park
Cedar Rapids
National League Results Reported Yesterday
Results from yesterday show Chicago and St Louis 3 to 2, Pittsburg 3 to 2 over Cincinnati, New York 6 to 1 over Brooklyn, and Philadelphia 7 to 2 over Boston. Strong scoring totals and narrow NL games noted for a busy baseball day.
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L Pet
New York
Pittsburg
Chicago
Philadelphia
Creeee
Cincinnati
Boston
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Detroit
Chicago, & St. Louis
Baseball scores from an American League slate
The results show Chicago 4 Detroit 2 in eleven innings with Pam Mamame and Mags noted. Cleveland 4 St. Louis 1. New York 4 Boston 2 in the first game and Boston 5 New York 1 in the second. Washington 2 Philadelphia 0 in the first and Philadelphia 7 Washington 0 in the second.
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Chicago
Detroit
Mags
Cleveland
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
Three Eye League Scores From Weekend Meet
Report shows Clinton 3 Rock Island 2 Cedar RaUn ds 7 Dubuque 1 Decatur 5 Bloomington 0 Springfield 5 Peoria 9.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland Jay
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington Ee
New York
Fs. L Pd
Springfield
Decatur
Cedar Rapids
One Wee
Peoria Dubuque
Bloomington Een
Rock Island Rer
Clinton
Central Association
Pet
Waterloo
Burlington Eeree
Onpeeeweeenee
Quincy Keokuk
Jacksonville
Oskaloosa Ere
Eee
Kewanee
Ottumwa
Three Eye League
Rock Island
Cedar Raunds
Dubuoue
Bloomington
Peoria
Central Association Scores From Ottumwa Series
Ottumwa defeats Keokuk 4 to 2 in the second game after a 4 to 1 win in the opener. Burlington leads with 14, Oskaloosa 5, Waterloo 6, Jacksonville 1, and Keokuk 4 in the standings.
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Central Association
Burlington
Oskaloosa
Waterloo
Jacksonville
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Kane's Wen Set To Play Wilton Thursday At Fair
Kane's Wen will travel to Wilton Thursday for a feature fair game as part of the Wilton fair activities. The Muscatine Independents meet Wilton in a concluding meet, with Kane aiming to bring his entire crew for a fast contest and a potential church league city championship soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Muscatine
Mason
Kane
Posey
Leverick
Hendrickson
Fearful Slaughter of Deadly Microbes In New Discovery
An ad notes Dr Kines New Discovery treats throat and lung diseases claiming deadly microbes are slain. Prices listed at 50 cents and 1 dollar with Havercamps Prescription Drops part of the promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kine
Havercamp
Burlington man wins design contract for school
Mt. Pleasant Iowa September 12 C N Nelson of Burlington was chosen last night as the architect of a $40 000 school house. Bids are to be advertised for soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
C. N. Nelson
Burlington
Las Night
Oswald and Otto Goeldner Return from Visit
Oswald and Otto Goeldner of Sigourney have returned home after a short visit with the M. Becke family on East Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald
Otto Goeldner
Sigourney
M. Becke
East Seventh Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sunny Jim’s Hall OF Fame
Wission Rockers
Wittich Bros
New Rochelle, N. Y
J. D. Morgan
Zeke
1St Trust and Savings
White Rock
Pennant
Big Ed Walsh
Cubs
Cardinals
Rock Island Leag
the Family Theatre
Wen
Son's Colts
of the Fair—Church League
N. Nelson
Homeseekers
Land of
Opportunity
Rock Island Lines
Ss. F. Boyd
W. S. Underdone
Muscatine, Iowa
PTH Ent
F. A. Neidig
East Second Street
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