Swalm Wins a Long Baseball Game in Extras
Waterloo edges Keokuk in a thirteen inning pitchers’ duel by a final score not stated, Magee and Swalm star with timely hits while Williams shuts down the champs early. A crowd of 8,000 witnesses a tense battle marked by errors and late scoring in a game that clinches Waterloo’s pennant hopes.
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Waterloo
Ceries
Keokuk Sod
Buriington
Jaga
Williams
Keokuk
Magee
Cruikshank
Tian
Swain
Corrinon
Sklu
Swalm
Lizette
Tligg
Eo Magee
Soul
Kenkyk
Bektringer
Hol Thy
Beichle
Miller
Wilson
Rf Vnu
Corridon
Lennon
Willams
Waterloo Keokuk
Waterloo Tol
Bares
Wrteriog
Keoki
IuEtam
Lewis
Hall
Till
Willame
Swarm
Willilams
Hises
Pennington
Crukshank
Iroland
Reichic
Lemon
Scarificelis
Cruikshant
Swahn
Vaegel
Hota
Hul
Cemeron
Ringling Shows Coming to Waterloo Friday Aug 28
Ringling Brothers world’s greatest show arrives in Waterloo on Friday August 28 with a new outfit parade, enlarged menagerie, four new introductory spectacles and a European troupe. The exhibition spreads across fourteen acres with towering tents, jungle walls, and diverse acts not seen before in America. The policy emphasizes European origin sets and completely new features, marking a display of lavish spectacle and innovation celebrated as the show’s quarter-century milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Brothers
Waterloo
Aedion
Ameries
Savelty
Ringling
Grain Yield Prospects Boosted by Strong Harvest News
Eagle township reports excellent grain yield with bright clean grain and sturdy straw. Barley on John Bedard farm yielded 35 bushels per acre, oats on Thomas Bedard farm 48 bushels with top quality. Corn prospects look promising after a timely rain, most fields maturing well and roasting ears visible. Overall conditions ahead of last year and fall weather favorable for a bumper crop.
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Eagle Township
John Bedard
Sewer Nears Completion on Broadway Street in Dearborn
The Dearborn company reports Broadway street sewer construction for East Fourth Street area is finished and nearly all connections made. Two miles of pipe run from LaFayette to the addition with diameters ranging from four feet to fifteen inches. Progress continues on East Yourth Street despite rock and other difficulties as crews add a second gang and expect completion in about two weeks.
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Broadway Street
Dearborn Company
Fourth Street
LaFayette
Yourth Street
Walnut and
Fourth Streets
Elephant and Dodd Waddell Stir Waterloo Hotel Crowd
DOG WADDELL TOURING THE COUNTRY ON AN ELEPHANT CALLED WADDY FROM SOUTH AFRICA CAUSED A SCENE AT HOTEL LAGAN. GUESTS AND STAFF WERE SCARED AS THE ELEPHANT WITH A MAN ON ITS BACK ENTERED UNANNOUNCED. THE ANIMAL WAS TAKEN TO THE STABLE AFTER THE INCIDENT DURING A STOP ON THE SIR S DIRECT TOUR PROMOTING THE SELIG FLOTO CIRCUS COMING TO WATERLOO NEXT YEAR.
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Belhops
Lagan
Doc Waddell
Verywhere
Waddy
South Africa
Wardell
Selig-Floto
Waterloo
Doe
Rube
Mighty Baseball Twitter
George Andreas
Sioux City
Waddell
W. A. Braniger
Joe Schneider
Lizette
West
Man Sought After At McGorlough Home In Sevenths Aid
Police seek a demented man whose name is unknown after he entered the McGorlough home on Franklin street Seventh aid and helped himself to an alarm clock before fleeing to G Studebaker’s apartments. A baby woke and the intruder escaped, leaving his clothing behind. Henry Morris of Cedar Faith was jailed 30 days for drunkenness after appearing before Judge Kepford. Elmer Urich of Dubuque was granted leniency on a first offense and allowed to leave without a fine to seek work in Albert Lea.
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McGorlough
Cornag Seventh Aid
Franklin
G Studebaker
Henny
Studebaker
Henry Morris
Cedar Faith
Kepford
Morris
Elmer Urich
Dubuque
Albert Lea
Inge Kepford
Markets Today Lamson Bros and G Waterloo Circo Gasser Block 6264
Market gossip from Chicago to Iowa and Illinois notes corn and oats prospects, poor yields, and slow trading as rain shortages depress prices. Reports from LaFayette, Urbana, and Chatuysuga describe disappointing yields and dry fields, while world shipments ease opening tone but later turn steadier amid short covering.
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Lamson Bros. & G. Waterloo Circo
Sycamore
Eagh Grain
Bonga. Co. B
Iowa
Chicago
LaFayette
Ind
Urbana
Tuscola
Telout
Chatuysuga
Rede
Live Stock On The Farm And Market News
A farm section by W. J. Kennedy reviews cattle handling and training, notes that accidents stem from careless work, and discusses horse types and poultry demand. It covers market signals for corn, oats, barley, hay, and butter, with prices, arrivals, and stock receipts, plus a New York stock market snapshot.
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NEW York Stock Market
New York
Stock Exchange
Atehiaon
Missouri Pacttic
New York Central
People’s Gas
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
Southern Facife
Southern Railway
Sti Paul Oc
Pee
United States Steel, Vomimien
United States Steel
Local Market Review Signals Slow Mid-Summer Trade
Waterloo market notes indicate slow horse and hog trading with ample receipts and little lingering demand. Prices held firm on tops. hogs and cattle markets show steady to rising tendencies as the National Corn Exposition in Omaha draws attention and farmers prepare exhibits from Blackhawk County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Omaha
Blackhawk County
Western Horse Training and Gentle Handling Methods
A detailed guide explains gentling wild western horses, handling in corral, and step by step halter breaking. It covers restraining with a loop, using hoppies, bridling, and long training timelines for colts, with emphasis on patience, calm handling, and building trust before harness or saddle work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fange
Harnesees
Stock Yards Harness & Sad
Dlery Company
Train engineer injured by protruding rod near Polo
J. J. Shaughnessey, an Illinois Central engineer based in Freeport and known locally, suffered a painful accident on his run when a rod on an adjacent track struck him as he passed Polo. He sustained a deep head and facial wound, left his train, and will be off duty for several weeks.
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J. J. Shaughnessey
Uwlinois Central
Freepore
Briday ɢVanfox
Polo
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LOGAL
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Gan To Choale
Electric Park
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Leo M. Phayit
America
Hungary
Tharly
Muale
Thavin
Forest Park
Russia
J. P. King
Red Cedar Park
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Inagraich
Corral
Tre Area
Sara
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Religbte
Logan Hotel
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Eo Oravnd
Baska
Castoria
Infante
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