Quincy Favored to Leave Central Association for Muscatine
The Burlington Hawk Eye reports Quincy is likely to gain release from the Central association with Hannibal opposing. Muscatine is favored to join the league next year, while Keokuk Ottumwa and Keene may vote for Quincy’s exit. A reorganization of the Central and Three-I leagues is anticipated as Muscatine and Cedar Rapids attract interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Central Association
Burlington Hawk-Eye
Quincy
The
Hawk-Eye
Justice
Hannibal
Burlington Baseball Association
John M. Schoeneman
Galesburg
Ill
Burlington
Kewanee
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Monmouth
Waterloo
Jacksonville
Cedar Rapids
Locals to Meet Davenport Team in Upcoming Game
After weeks of deliberation the Davenport high school basketball team will face the local quintet Friday evening in the up river city. Both squads are fast and in good form with Hahn of the Y team out due to graduation laws. Probable home lineup includes Lohr Davis Elliott LeZotte Bloom.
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Davenport
Hahn
Lohr
Davis
Elliott
LeZotte
Bloom
Burlington Game Canceled Over Small Gym
The Association Burlington basketball game set for tomorrow night is cancelled. Director Johnson cites the Muscatine gym’s small size and players’ high school status as the reason. The team now schedules five dates including Ottumwa on December 27 and Lewis Institute on January 12 with trips to Waterloo and a return on January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association-Burlington
Johnson
Burlington
Association
Ottumwa
Middle West
Muscatine Gymnasium
Lewis Institute
Waterloo
Portage
Pugilistic notes set fights in St. Joseph and Kansas City
Marty Forkins has matched Tommy McFarland to meet Jake Barada before the Robodieux Athletic Club of St. Joe Missouri on December 23. Forkins is also authorized by a Kansas City club to secure Johnny Conlon to meet Harry Forbes on January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty Forkins
Tommy McFarland
Jake Barada
Robodieux Athletic Club
St. Joe
Forkins
Kansas City
Johnny Conlon
Harry Forbes
Little Tommy Shupe Faces Prodigy in Boxing Prospects
The article applauds Tommy Shupe as a promising young boxer stepping lightly around the gym floor. He is described as quiet and modest but quick with his fists, likened to Johnny Coulon in skill when wearing gloves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Shupe
Tommy
Johnny Coulon
Johnny Conlon to Meet Frankie Conley in 116lb Bout
Johnny Conlon, the Chicago bantamweight, signed articles to fight Frankie Conley in a twenty round bout at the West Side A C of New Orleans on Jan 8. The weight of 116 pounds may prevent Conley from accepting as he cannot make that weight any more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Conlon
Chicago
Frankie Conley
West Side A. C
New Orleans
Conley
Kilbane to Meet Brannigan in Canton Twelve Round Bout
Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland will fight Patsy Brannigan of Pittsburg in a twelve round bout for the Standard A. C. of Canton Ohio on New Year’s afternoon. Kilbane once stood Abe Attell for ten rounds in Kansas City and displayed a strong, competitive showing.
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Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
West
Patsy Brannigan
Pittsburg
A. C
Canton
Ohio
Kilbane
Abe Attell
Kansas City
Flynn to Fight Heavyweight at Boston Armory
Jim Flynn the western heavyweight heads east to likely fight a top heavyweight at the Armory A. A. in Boston. He notified matchmaker Billy Pierce there are no California bouts for him and will depart for Boston in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Flynn
Armory A. A
Boston
Flynn
Billy Pierce
California
Louisville heavyweight Marvin Hart set for Oklahoma bout
Marvin Hart, a former strong heavyweight from Louisville and a veteran of Horton era fights, has agreed to a fifteen round match against Carly Morris, a western heavyweight, in Oklahoma on the night of December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Hart
Louisville
Carly Morris
Oklahoma
Woodman signs Porkey Flynn for two Boston bouts
Joe Woodman the manager of Porkey Flynn has secured two fights for the Boston heavyweight. Flynn will face Andy Morris of Boston in a twelve round bout at Fall River on Wednesday night and on December 19 he meets Jack Twin Sullivan in a ten round match before the American A. C. of Schenectady New York.
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Joe Woodman
Porkey Flynn
Boston
Andy Morris
Fall River
Mass
Jack Twin Sullivan
A. C
Schenectady
N. Y
Kelly and Klaus to Meet Twelve Rounds in Boston Bout
Hugo Kelly of Chicago will fight Frank Klaus of Pittsburgh for twelve rounds before the Armory A. A. of Boston on December 20. Kelly accepted the club's terms after Gardner withdrew. the winner will face Gardner two weeks later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Kelly
Chicago
Frank Klaus
Pittsburg
Armory A. A
Boston
Kelly
Jimmy Gardner
Klaus
Gardner
Cold Prevention Advice From Local Advertiser
When feet are wet and body chilled, take a dose of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and bathe feet in hot water before bed to ward off a severe cold. For sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Mrs Wizslow's Soothing Syrup Proclaimed For Mothers
An old advertisement touts Mrs Wizslow's Soothing Syrup as a remedy used for sixty five years by mothers for teething and wind colic. It claims to ease gum pain, soothe, and cure diarrhoea, selling worldwide for twenty five cents a bottle. Guaranteed under the God and Drawn Act of 1906 with serial number shown.
Urgent Elks Aid Call Seeks Worthy Needy Individuals
An urgent notice by the Elks requests all persons knowing of any worthy people in need to submit names to ward committees on or before Monday December 19. First ward contact L. J. Horan and R. W. George. Second ward S. A. Borger and John Nester. Third ward Geo. W. Reuling and Henry Theisen. Fourth ward Fred Schmaltz and Ed. Eberling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Elks
L. J. Horan
R. W. George
S. A. Borger
John Nester
Geo. W. Reuling
Henry Theisen
Fred Schmaltz
Ed. Eberling
Schaefer Nox the Spots Or Money Refunded
An advertisement for Schaefer’s Laundry promotes garment cleansing and pressing to remove spots and improve clothing appearance. It offers wardrobe renovation and a promise to please customers with a clean stylish look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaefer
Cloak and Dagger Sale Noted in Columbus Junction
Local brief recalls cloak and dagger sale announced for Friday and Saturday December 16 and 17. Community notes include moves, birthdays, visits, a bridge accident in Decorah, and theatre program with prison life scenes at Majestic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Hall & Co
Chet Clark
Owen Devine
Columbus City
H. M. Letts
Letts
Alice Stevens
Ainsworth
R. S. Johnston
Des Moines
Agricultural Board of
A. T. Lewis
Will
Joe
Frank
Guy
Eugene
Muscatine
J. E. Erwin
Keota
F. G. Baker
Ottumwa
G. I. Church
Mrs. L. Duncan
Decorah
North River
J. L. Overhold
Cedar Rapids
Majestic Theatre
Roy Stanley
Beatrice Klotz
F. M. Colter
Gretchen
Drake University
Lenora Dawson to Move with Family from Des Moines
Miss Lenora Dawson returns from Des Moines where she studied at Highland Park school and will not return as her family plans to move to Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenora Dawson
Des Moines
Highland Park School
Illinois
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted With $100 Reward
The advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as a cure for all stages of catarrh with a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, builds constitution, and lists F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo as suppliers with a general 75 cent price. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Sena
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Mrs Higgins Returns Home From Muscatine Visit
Mrs J H Higgins departed Muscatine this morning to return to her Davenport home after visiting friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Higgins
Muscatine
Davenport
Four Percent Interest Paid for All Full Months
A brief financial note states that four percent interest is paid for all full months. The reference emphasizes consistent monthly accrual and applies to the entire period described.
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Wilh
Anson Clothing Co
Paul Steinmetz
Frank Anson
Aates
Butz’s Fair
Santa Claus
Santa
West Secon
Ae Oz
Air Oi i It
D Street
Mrs. Wizslow
Iowa Avenue
van Sant
T. W. Hendrickson
Walnut Street
Hubert Hafner
Cone
E. E. Crey
Winthrop
J. R. Sprague
Washington
J. R. Nelson
Mr. Sprague
Lawrence
Kan
Albert McCullough
West Liberty
Oliver
J. W. Morford
E. Kelley
Muscatine State Bank
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