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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1908
Page
5
Sweetland township farmers began hauling ice from the Two Wing dams above the city. The ice is eight to ten inches thick and will be used for storage. Charles Cadle also started hauling, with a large crew at work after yesterday’s chute and cutting setup.
A large number of Salvation Army officers from neighboring cities have converged on the city for services at the tabernacle this evening. Adjutant Kirkwood of Davenport, former local barracks leader, is among the visitors along with Lieutenant Williams Envoy Reynolds of Burlington Ensign Cunningham and Captain Tenworthy of Burlington. Captain and Mrs G R Grantham of Rock Island will attend as well. Elaborate arrangements are under way for the services.
The king of Portugal and the crown prince were killed in Lisbon as six assassins fired on their carriage near the Rua de Arsenal. Queen Amelia and Manuel, the infant prince, survived, with the queen guarding her children amid the chaos. Police rushed the attackers, and unrest spread to Spain and Rome amid international mourning.
Muscatine High School routed Moline 55 to 11 in Davenport on Saturday, a decisive performance that makes Muscatine the favorite in the tri cities. The Muscatine quintet dominated with 4 field goals by Mengel and 3 by Barry, while Morgan and Cummins added as the rest of the scoring.
Chicago fight fans may see Packey McFarland, rising lightweight star, in a Milwaukee bout if negotiations with Fred Welch advance. Manager Harry Gilmore says the next move depends on Nelson-Anholz outcome. If Nelson wins, a twenty round bout may follow, else they head back east to Matty Baldwin and other promoters.
Cone resident John Boggs, formerly of East Seventh Street, departed for his home Saturday afternoon after a brief visit with his sister Mrs. J. MacDonald.
Clifton Richards of North Mulberry avenue returned to the city yesterday after attending the Muscatine Moline basketball game in Davenport.
Colorado varsity is defeated by Muscatine by 49 to 30 as visitors push to improve their season record. Pr W. i Pet. season's record stands at 45 387 .844.
Muscatine 41, M Highland Park 19. Muscatine 41, Des Moines Y 30. Muscatine 38, Nebraska Varsity 29. Muscatine 32, William Jewell 26. Muscatine 38, Kansas City 31. Muscatine 44, Haskell Indians 35. Muscatine 91, Concordia 21. Muscatine 40, Glasco 33. Muscatine 39, Glasco 24. Muscatine 43, Salina 36. Muscatine 51, Newton 33. Muscatine 59, Lindsborg 23. Muscatine 41, Denver 20. Muscatine 23, Golden 32. Muscatine 33, Fort Collins 25. Muscatine 43, Longmont 40. Muscatine 49, Colorado 30.
Returning to lower altitude Muscatine basketball trimmed the University of Colorado 49 to 30 on Saturday night. The Hawkeyes, favored as state champions after beating Golden and two Longmont teams, showed easy play in the thin air and ran away with the victory.
W L Roach hosts a banquet at the Commercial hotel for the Sterneman and Roach golf teams after summer events at Geneva Golf and Country Club. Captain Sterneman’s team won the tournaments. Roach’s team is honored with the post victory repast. Toastmaster L G Burnett will introduce brief talks by multiple players, including J S Sterneman and others.
The team, boosted by recent wins over Colorado rivals, received generous betting odds from supporters. They travel this evening to Greeley, Colorado, to meet the host. Tomorrow they head to Wyoming for matchups in Laramie and Cheyenne.
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