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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
5
A lively carnival scene draws Elma Thelma Cora Kiro and many youths to enjoy games rides and performances. Attendees remain until the event concludes, appreciating the full experience and local entertainment.
Journal carriers describe a lively carnival outing featuring Cora the diving girl along with the Midway, Pike, and Sycamore Street displays. They recount visits to Kemp's Model City, Tony, the flea circus, the Igorrote village, Thelma in the electric theatre, and rides that left them amused and full of laughter.
Local notes report a Y W C A cake sale planned for Saturday. Several residents including E Williamson Miss Pearl Vanatta Mrs E C Nichols Miss Gertrude Meckullip Miss Myrtle Meeker and Mrs H Davis with Winifred Davis depart for visits or trips. Ollie Munn Clarence Cummins attend baseball game in Rock Island.
East Hill notes report several residents traveling or visiting friends. Lyell Hawley, recovering from a Chicago auto accident, is improving with crutches. Mrs. M. E. Oates and Mrs. G L Day return home after visits. Bertie Gerndt goes to Burlington. Howard Butsler returns from Davenport trip. Mrs. E H Fintel leaves Davenport after visiting H A Hurlbut.
Chicago and Philadelphia games ripple pennant race after a 2 1 victory by Boston over Chicago with Hahn’s 13th round blast. Earlier, Chicago’s two defeats to Philadelphia widen the pennant battle as 13,000 fans react to the Quakers’ upset.
Wagner starred for the Clothiers with 13 points in a 54 score line as Sterneman wins second golf game at Geneva links by 28 points. Roach contingent with lower handicaps trails but the third match promises a tougher, closer contest this season.
Chicago lightweight Packey McFarland meets Cleveland’s Phil Breck at Naud Junction in a scheduled ten round no decision fight. McFarland vows to force a knockout in early rounds while Brock predicts a tough bout and vows to outslug. Gilmore stakes $500 on a stoppage and $50 on a decision. betting favors McFarland at 2-to-1 with Brock drawing little action.
National League scores include Philadelphia 7 Chicago 5 in game one and Philadelphia 5 Chicago 3 in game two. Pittsburg 9 Boston 1. second game postponed by rain. Cincinnati 5 New York 0. St Louis 2 Brooklyn 0 first game. second game postponed by rain. American League Chicago 2 Boston 1 in thirteen innings. Detroit Philadelphia game postponed by rain. St Louis 3 New York 1. Cleveland 6 Washington 1. Three I League Cedar Rapids 8 Dubuque 3. Bloomington 8 Peoria 1. Clinton 5 Rock Island 3. Springfield 5 Decatur 1. Central Association Burlington 6 Keokuk 2. Quincy 4 Waterloo 2. Oskaloosa 5 Ottumwa 4. Jacksonville 3 Kewanee 2.
White Collar Line steamers Columbia and Helen Blair depart Davenport every weekday at 7 a.m. and Sundays at 7 30 a.m., return at 7 p.m. The Burlington boat leaves daily at 8 30 p.m., arrives Burlington at 9 15 the next morning. W G Block Co, agents.
The Wapello summer race meet drew about 1200 spectators as Major Gantz owned by C P Johnson dominated the 2 13 pace, winning three straight heats with 2 17% best time and beating an auto in an exhibition mile. Other races saw Myrtle O top the 2 20 trot, Leona win the 2 30 pace, and a 9 8 win by Winfield in baseball opening.
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