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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1918
Page
7
The Mugkies host a Crawfordsville Indiana professional squad at the Armory in a Thursday game, with a likely second match Friday. The visitors boast eighteen straight road wins, promising a fast, hard fought series in a cradle of basketball ambition this week.
The Letts Red Cross team defeated the Letts High School girls in a charitable basketball game last evening at the Letts Symasium. Hortense Gilliland starred with standout shooting as the one sided affair kept readers engaged. The match benefited the local Red Cross chapter and drew a large crowd.
Professor Paes leads Portugal’s new provisional government formed after the overthrow of Costa’s regime. Paes, formerly Minister of Public Works and Justice, heads the Republican administration aiming to set policy amid post-revolution transitions.
At 8 15 this evening the Illinois Athletic Club of Chicago meets the Muskies in a bid to claim world basketball honors. Both teams boast strong records and are evenly matched. Muskie players are confident. Illinois has defeated four top clubs this season. A postgame dance by the Chase orchestra will cap the entertainment.
Market news from Omaha reports cattle receipts at 4 000 head with a slow market and varied steer and cow prices. Sheep receipts near 4 600 with steady demand and prices around 11 50 to 16 26 for yearlings and lambs. In St Louis market receipts total 6 000 head with steady tone and price ranges for light pigs and bulk cattle.
Kansas City Missouri market notes show cattle and hog receipts for the day with price ranges. Hogs bulk trades ranged around 16.60 to 16.95. cattle steers and cows priced from about 13.50 to 14.25. sheep lambs and yearlings quoted from roughly 12.50 to 16.50.
Summary notes players Turkington Leibernecht Vera Brown and G Jean Darrow Fullerton and M Leiebernacht M Griffith with Gilliland Ingraham scoring baskets and Paul Gowls tallying. Gilliland 10 Shields 1 Ingraham 3 Paul Gowls 1 Ingraham 9 game totals show Gilliland and Ingraham top scorers.
Sam Mc Laughlin a prominent West Liberty area farmer in Muscatine county for 35 years died at his home near West Liberty shortly after 3 am. Death was caused by ura n ic poisoning. He was born in Jefferson county Ohio 62 years ago and moved to West Liberty 35 years ago. Survived by wife Belle Porterfield, two brothers and one sister in Ohio. One child died in infancy. Funeral plans pending word from relatives out of town.
Ainsworth Iowa residents share weekend visits with relatives and friends. Mrs Lee Workman and baby daughter from Riverside stayed at J A Marsh home. Mrs Arthur Jones returns to Morning Sun after a visit. Miss Maris Schmidt teaches in Waterloo, visits relatives. Barbara Nell returns from Washington. Lela Rhodes returns home from Jefferson after a week with her mother. Joe Trotter visits in Kansas City after time with his parents. Alma Johnson of Columbus City visits J J Clagge home. Mr and Mrs Sam Warr return from Muscatine after funeral. Mrs John Strain home from Ottumwa. Floward White and Lucile visit Cedar Rapids and G A West’s sister. Mrs G C Neiswanger returns to Harvey after guesting at J A Chambers. Queen Esther girls meet at Mrs A Stephens home for an enjoyable afternoon program.
Wilton Iowa January 1 relief corps members to meet Tuesday evening at Mrs A B Kelley home. Mr and Mrs Theo Part of Clinton guests. Port Will Nagle returns from Davenport Monday for New Year at home. Mrs George Nidgolaus and Leo visit Muscatine. A R Leith attends county business. Jacob Ticktin visits from Davenport. Arthur Kelley Davenport visits. Mrs J Orderer and Rosemary visit Muscatine.
London New Year's honor list awards many for war service with some to art and literature. Sir Frederick H. Smith the attorney general, now in the United States, is made a baronet while knighthoods go to prominent figures in various fields.
Morning Sun reports funeral services for William B. Hatton from Oakland Presbyterian church Burlington and Wapello Presbyterian church. Interment in Oakland cemetery. Hatton, born October 9, 1843 in Louisa County, died Sunday December 28 from blood poisoning after a hand injury. Surviving brothers Jacob and Joseph.
West Liberty Iowa notes report several pedigreed horses purchased in Chicago for local stables. Chet Welly bought two new horses for Buckley Stock Warm siring at West Liberty grounds. Peter W. purchased by Mr. Kelly returns to familiar grounds. Deputy Shorfif with a 2 04 14 mark is bought for the local stable. Sullivan Bros. invest in a steepar for their stable. A yearling colt ATL Smiles by Peter Coltner, sibling to a 2 18 two year old and a sister with a 2 20 beginner on a half mile track. Sul Hyan Bros. sold animals in St Louis and bought in Chicago to replenish their stable.
Miss Della Pletcher returns from Crawfordsville after a week at the Ixogene Iletcher home. Charles Jennings injures his right wrist while cranking a dr spence device. Miss Jessie Lewis and Miss Louise Roaney resume Iowa Wesleyan studies. A wedding shower honors Mrs. Travats at Golumbus City with about twenty five relatives. Visitors include Miss Lacey Dempsey and Miss Mabel Barker. Funeral for A J Furnas attended by Letts visitors. Red Cross sewing session planned Thursday. Several residents visit Muscatine and Washington. The United Presbyterians hold New Year dinner. Red Cross rooms open for sewing Wednesday and Thursday. W C Miller returns to Concordia, Kansas with daughter Gladys.
Kasaros George Macrides, son of a Trebizond merchant, says at least one million Greeks died in organized massacres and deportations by Turco-Teutons in Asiatic Turkey. He cites forced youth conscription, women and children burned or placed in orphanages, and mass drownings in the Black Sea as the grim method of execution. He arrived with refugees aboard after Russian bombardment at Ordou, recounting brutal, systematic cruelty and blaming Turko-Teuton alliance for the catastrophe.
Mexico City, Tan 1 Congress adjourned until September 1 after approving a relief fund. Legislative action focuses on aid measures and fiscal allocations amid lingering economic concerns.
Public sale listing extensive stock including 19 horses and mules with assorted ages and breeds, 36 cattle plus cows and calves, 6 steers, hogs, and a large variety of farm machinery. Catalog of items notes equipment such as seeder binder plows planters and wagons, with terms: cash up to $10 and nine month credit over.
Auctioneer John Usmers and clerk Wickes are noted in a brief item with see also references to Wathan Col for related notices. The fragment implies a local sale or auction context with names of officials.
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