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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1913

Page

8

Muscatine plans athletic federation to boost city sports

The Muscatine Athletic Federation, led by Physical Director Starkey of the YMC A, aims to organize amateur contests across baseball, basketball, soccer, football, and tennis. Participation spans shops, banks, factories, and youth groups, with events beginning on tract and field and a city championship in baseball.

Toei Muscatine Athletic Federation Starkey YS Am Jeus Ratine Christian Associon Eligiblthy Cater Pirlet Suarkey

Westergaard Claims Mat Championship After Defeating Ordemann

In Minneapolis Minnesota Westergaard defeats Ordemann in three bouts by scores of 24 19 and 10 to claim the heavyweight wrestling title. The match sequence saw Westergaard win the final two rounds after Ordemann took the first in twenty four minutes. Westergaard hails from Des Moines and is noted for his recent boxing activities in Oklahoma City while Governor Grace advocates reform measures including ending capital punishment and stricter liquor law enforcement.

Minnesapolis Mim Jan Westergaard Auerlea Henry Ordeman Wester Aat Winniohe Ordemann Westerniaird Jaan Jowan Des Moines Yar Oklahoma Oklahoma City Okla Covarnor Lee Grace Peco Ste

Keokuk Baseball Financed to Stay in Central Association

Keokuk business leaders act to keep the city’s baseball team alive in the Central Association for another year. Rumors point to Merle F. Baker, prominent local businessman and Keokuk Country Club president, as potential purchaser and sole financier if needed. Baker, a real estate man, is described as a leading sports enthusiast likely to stabilize the Dam City club.

Keo Kuk Wis Dam Poniafa Central Association Abseat Lassurance Ysivan Keokuk Bagepall Merle F. Baker Keokuk Downriver Finante Burlington Ias Baker Dam City & Goon Cin Giub

Chance in Line to Manage New York Yankees

Friends of Frank Chance say negotiations with New York owner Dan Farrell are underway as Chance weighs returning to baseball. Chance arrived from California after declaring retirement, but talks amid enticing prospects may prompt a reconsideration of his status with the Chicago Nationals and the New York club.

Chicago Frank Chance New York Farrell Chigago Nationals Jesins wiYe Chance California

Baraca Banquet Held at Baptist Church

The Baraca class of the church hosts a banquet tonight at the Baptist church to celebrate the close of recent Protestant efforts with the Men’s Bible Class.

Baptist Church Baraca Wirst Baptist Winged

Wig's Cream Balm Promises Quick Cold Relief

An old advertisement touts Wig's Cream Balm as instant relief for blocked noses and head congestion from colds or catarrh. It pledges rapid breathing, headache relief, and drying of discharges, claiming the balm penetrates and heals swollen membranes to clear nasal passages.

Rue Grant

South End Kids Take Over Snow Season Fun

South End youths embrace winter by using new and old snow sleds and bobs, racing down hills as winter arrivals and holiday stockings spark the favorite pastime. A church series of cottage prayer meetings led by Rev G B Badgley continues in the area with planned gatherings at local homes and churches. Postponements from family illness affect the Heart Breakers event, while plans form for joint entertainment with the mysterious thirteen glib club at Lena Grinder’s home. Charles Kuiser returns from Columbran Junction after a short visit, and Alfrada Winifred Coneaville and Mrs Blauluss visit the lake home on Mills Street.

Biles South Hind South End G. 2. Badgley Munesore Villa Grand View Avenue Winess Nua Glens Mad Prick Thirteen Glib Oflss Lena Grinder Beggs Street Heart Breakers Charles Kuiser Colmrmans Junction Illenry Gaertner Alfrada Winifred Enige Af Coneaville Sigs Hmste Blauluss Mills Street

Waterloo and Muscatine Meet at Banquet Victory Told

Waterloo delegates prepare to recount a remarkable showing versus Muscatine in a long contest. The Waterloo group aims for 300 attendees at the banquet with R V Meise as toastmaster and speakers on how victory was achieved and future opportunities. James Natura leads Alfred De Oro in pocket billiards after the second night's play in New York.

Dee Orr Warther Buck New York James Natura Denver Alfread de Oro Pocket Billiards

East Hill School Prepares For Close Of Semester

Lingala school pupils push to finish the term strongly as the second quarter ends and the first semester nears. Attendance shines with many students neither absent nor tardy, totaling 163 of 276, as weather hindered some days yet still kept pace.

Lingala Tildy

Funeral plans set for Hazel Bilis of Mo line Ala

Definite arrangements are made for the funeral of Miss Hazel Bilis of Mo line AL who died suddenly while visiting H G Pace on Orchard Avenue yesterday afternoon awaiting arrival of her brother from Detroit Michigan Another brother residing in Burlington Wisconsin arrived in the city this morning The body will be removed to Letts Iowa for burial later today or this evening Mrs Ross Hurlbut Halstead Street is listed among those affected by rheumatism

Hazel Bilis Moline H. G. Pace Orchard Avenas Fels Detroit Michigan Burlington Wisconsin Iowa

Gymnasium Attendance Report Announces December Members

December attendance figures from the Gyeunnsilin Chisses gymnasium list a total membership of 228 and a 6 attendance rate last month. One class had 1 perfect attendance, 11 achieved 40 to 14 percent attendance, with named seniors and juniors earning perfect or high marks under Physical Director R. Hl. Stare.

R. Hl. Stare Crettted

Society Cards and Lodge Meetings in Bloomington area

Society notes list Regular meetings for Gowa Lodge No. AF and Washington Chapter No.4 R.A. with secretaries Braunworth Johnson and Webb Connell noted. Memolay Commandery No.1 KT holds third Wednesday. details include A E Ctomer Grail and recorders. Bloomington County A Ay meets first and third Friday at Bodman’s Grocery, with members urged to meet. officers include George Scholten and Carl Mueller.

Gowa Braunworth W. BL Johnson Washington Fred Herman Oe Johnson Webb Connell Loyal and Select Masters Masonic Hall Omer Chestnut Streets Af G Meboy George Scholten Carl Mueller

Musquittine Tribe No 98 meets Thursday at 8 p.m

The Musquittine Tribe No 98 medta meets weekly on Thursdays at 8 p.m in the Red Men home. Visiting chiefs are cordially invited to attend the meetings. Joseph Hoemin, Sachem. Phone 424-1. Lester ie Smith, C. of Phone 336.

Emgate Colwarts Laurent Lauren Elanding Ae Beatenlebner Medta Red Men Joseph Hoemin Lesterie Smith

Local Miscellaneous Notes From Odd Fragments

A fragmented readable note mentions a weekly Thursday event at a place named Woour man well and references figures such as MM. Bird and Dietator Li henge. The rest is garbled with broken names and unclear context.

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