Chicago Fans Hopeful as Fielder Jones Plans Return
Chicago South Side baseball fans see a silver lining as Fielder Jones announced a spring return to the White Sox after retirement plans stalled by the money market. Jones, captain and manager of the former world champions, intended to enter business with his brother in the Northwest, but financial tightening preserves his big Sox salary and popularity in Chicago.
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Jones
White Sox
Northwest
Jett
Fielder Jones
Sox
Comiskey
Chicago
Big Jeff's Mother Says Champion Will Never Fight Again
Mrs. Lex Jeffries, mother of the undefeated heavyweight Jim Jeffries, declares he will not return to boxing. She recalls opposing prize fighting but says he promised her he will stay out of the ring and will keep his word. The 72 year old notes her health is good and mentions her own real estate.
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Big Jeff
Lex Jeffries
Jim
Coulon Captures Bantam Crown in Ten-Round Bout
Johnny Coulon of Chicago won the American bantamweight title with a ten round decision over Kid Murphy of New York before the Peoria Athletic Club. The fight featured Coulon's relentless aggression, Murphy's bruised face, and a crowd-pleasing exchange of uppercuts with no knockdowns.
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Peoria
Jan
Johnny Coulon
Chicago
America
Peoria Athletic Club
Kid Murphy
New York
Murphy
Conlon
Kid Farmer
Phil Barry
Dreamland
Fred Hague
Davenport
Buck Johnson
Eddie Lang
Terry White
Muscatine Team Embarks on Ambitious Western Tour
The Muscatine basketball squad departs Rock Island depot for Des Moines to face Highland Park College tonight. A large crowd sees them off as they begin a six week grind with nightly games toward Long Beach California. The club travels debt free after a strong local turnout and refreshed spirits.
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Muscatine
West
Rock Island
Wilton
Des Moines
Highland Park College
Long Beach
Cal
Los Angeles
Indoor Test Y M C A Showed Notable Skill And Wins
The Y M C A indoor test attracted a large audience as gym class members demonstrated strong apparatus work and several athletic events. Harry Tthal led with 919 points, Stanley Hudson second at 891, and Miller tied for first on apparatus with 590 of 600.
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Harry Tthal
Stanley Hudson
Drew Miller
Harry Hudson
Weaver
Ethal
Miller
Keith
Herman
Bert Lyman
Jerome Bishop
Howard Woolverton
Glen Davis
Orie Johnson
Davenport to Form 10 Form Motor Boat Club
Davenport residents plan a new motor boat club after attending a Chicago show. The group aims to affiliate with the Upper Mississippi Motor Boat Association and join the Mississippi association, boosting local river racing interest.
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Davenport
Muscatine Boat Club
Chicago
Upper Mississippi Motor Boat Association
Mississippi Association
Muscatine Merchants Help Club Clear Debt After Meteor Series
Faced with over 360 dollars in debt the Muscatine community and the Commercial club advertising committee helped the association become nearly debt free. The Meteor series earned about 150 dollars while merchants and others contributed over 200 dollars. The boys plan to carry Muscatine’s name to western cities to repay kindness.
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Commercial Club
Muscatine
Muscatine Juniors Fall to Rock Island Second Team
The Muscatine YMCA juniors lost 34 to 27 at Rock Island as Rock Island’s second team outscored them on foul throws. Referee Smith, criticized locally, called 31 fouls on Muscatine and four on his own team, influencing the outcome despite strong Muscatine play.
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Rock Island
Muscatine Lads
Smith
Muscatine
Kautz Streckfus
Elliott Ee
Cummins Onde
Mann
Randall Field
Litt
Voss
Young
Cummins
Elliott
Streckfus
Morgan
Cauculent Ogures II Bowling Tournament Opens at Commercial Club
The annual bowling tournament started at the Commercial club rooms with many spectators. Jones scored the high total of 508 points, Kranz 472, and many players produced strong games. Singles continue each evening this week as initial contests proceed.
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Jones
Kranz
Pretty Church Wedding in Wilton for Esther Globes and Edward Nienaber
An elegant 7 pm ceremony at Trinity Reformed Church north of Moscow united Miss Esther Globes and Edward C. Nienaber in a double ring rite. Rev. J. B. Bloom officiated as guests, about 1596, offered best wishes. The couple left for Chicago after a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Peiffer with gifts and flowers.
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Trinity
Reformed
Moscow
Esther Globes
Edward C. Nienaber
Lohengrin
Olive Burrows
Mabel Lenker
Albert Nienaber
J. B. Bloom
W. R. Peiffer
Pffeiffer
Nienaber
Chicago
Daven
Local social notes and visits around Davenport area
Many residents and visitors from Wilton, Muscatine, Davenport and nearby towns are sighted in daily movements. The Evangelical Sunday-school elected officers for 1905. A 50th wedding anniversary celebration at Mr. and Mrs. Gray’s home featured gifts and toasts. A marriage between Miss Sarah Hummel and Wm. Walker was reported in Red Cloud Nebraska with plans to set up home.
Grandview Busy Social and Commerce Roundup
Dr D J Higley was a professional business caller at Wapello. Jas Buster shipped a car load of hogs to Chicago. Born to Mr and Mrs Faye Jackson a daughter on New Year’s Eve. Brock Neb visitors Mr and Mrs Jno Vandervort. C W Graham and Chas Wilson went to Muscatine to see Buster Brown. C E Jayne Mediapolis Ia visited daughter Mrs R Gast. J J Williams Muscatine caller. J J Beck went to Arden Ia to inventory goods. Wm Walker party returned from Red Cloud Neb to Nichols Ia. Henry Thompson to Lone Tree Ia to visit sister Mrs Browning. Mrs Anna Krahl Pearl and Harley home from Chicago for funeral. Miss Ruth Higley substituted in primary. Rick Bros Jess Stephens E H Dodder shipped four carloads of hogs and cattle to Chicago. Chas and Bert Zimmerman returned from Spring Run. rabbits 51. Homer McCulley home from Grangerville Idaho. Miss Orpha Young visiting Muscatine. Misses Ruth Bessie Higley and Hazle Wagner back to Grinnell schools. May Jones returned from Washington. M Hunter of Wapello visited. Moses Guthrie of Wapello also present.
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Chas. Schweitzer
Vivian
Oakville
Henry Schweitzer
Floyd Graham
Wapello
Tia
O W. McGrew
Columbus Junction
Evangelical Sunday — School
H. H. Schweitzer
J. F. Gipple
C. A. Arnhood
Sec
M. McGill
Silas Hardman
Charles
John Rhone
Muscatine
Ida Persell
Blanche
Near Muscatine
Sophia Connor
Oklahoma City
S. M. Gray
Nora Porter
Chicago
Lucile Paris
W. A. Gray
F. A. Craddock
Des Moines
al Paris
Max
Near Wapello
P. Wagner
Sarah, Hummel
Wm. Walker
Price
Red Cloud
Nebraska
Louisa County
Grandview
D. J. Higley
Buster
Faye Jackson
Jno. Vandervort
Brock
Neb
C. W. Graham
Chas. Wilson
Buster Brown
C. E. Jayne
Mediapolis
R. Gast
J. J. Williams
J. J. Beck
Arden
Ned
Ben Krahl
Ruth Higley
Miss Krahl
Rick Bros
Jess Stephens
E. H. Dodder
Chas
Bert Zimmerman
Spring Run
Homer McCulley
Grangerville
Idaho
Orpha Young
Ruth
Bessie Higley
Hazle Wagner
Grinnell
May Jones
Washington
M. Hunter
Moses Guthrie
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Keota
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Ill
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