Quincy Victories Boosters in 5-3 Win Over Waterloo
In Quincy Aug 14 specialWa terloo falls 5 to 3 as Forney and Donahue power the Veterans attack. Donahue belts a homer and Fremer adds a key long ball for the Roosters as Hendrix on the firing line. Three base hits by Wolfe and Forney singles pace the scoring while defensive miscues aid both sides in a pitching rich contest.
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Quincy
Hendrix
Waterloo
Ineal
Forney
Donahue
Tony Fremer
Wilkes
Fremer
Clemens
Wolfe
Long
Myers
F. Donahue
Hill
Belter
Roosters
Callins
Wilkes Trauling
Leng
Beiter
Nagle
Harrington
Due
Kahl
Harrington cc
Barn and Contents Burned to Ground After Lightning Strike
A severe electrical storm struck a barn north of Loscan Avenue near Bartlesville, setting it and its contents ablaze. Firefighters faced hydrant shortages and a collapsed chemical wagon. a horse was killed, and a pony, three buggies, a sleigh, and a load of bay were lost. Crowds in the rain watched the flames illuminate the city sky.
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Bensing
Bartles Siweener 611
Loscan Avenue
Waterloo
Tomorrow’s matchups spark local schedule card
Waterton hosts Quine while Davenport visits Bloomington and Danville travels to Rock Island. Peoria plays Dubuque in a busy regional basketball schedule.
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Waterton
Quine
Davenport
Bloomington
Danville
Rock Island
Peoria
Dubuque
Sheriff Seizes Ball Uniforms After Warrant Coup
Des Moines Iowa August 10 Pa Hig eins' baseball club lost a game and their uniforms. The sheriff of Pell county seized the duds after Deputy Sheriff John Feterson served warrants. Uniforms were levied upon and players faced possible barrel uniforms if arrangements fail this afternoon.
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Des Moines
Pa Higeins
St. Joseph
Pell County
Almst
John Feterson
Ketchel Family Involved in Local Domestic Incident
In Grand Rapids Michigan on August 19 Mrs Julia Ketchel mother of the late world middleweight champion, reports her sons John and Oliver aged 23 and 21 attacked her after she returned from Trait and scolded them for neglect. The accused assault occurred on the champion's farm, funded by his ring winnings. Rash Factions Going to Court. Sheldon, 6, The Ate. 10. A planned friendly suit over Sunday sports aims to test enforcement of the law against Sunday games with possible appeal to the supreme court.
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Grand Rapids. Mich
Julia Ketchel
Ketchel
Pee Trait
John
Oliver
Sheldon
Ate
Supreme Court
Courier and Times-Tribune Carriers Challenge in Waterloo Baseball
The Courier carriers challenge the Times-Tribune carriers to two baseball games one in East Waterloo and one in West Waterloo. Arrangements for the games can be made with Clem Mullen at 327 Oak Avenue.
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Courier Carriers
Times-Tribone Carriers
East Waterloo
West Waterloo
Clem Mullen
Oak Avenue
Peoria Triumphs as Dubuque Errors Decide Game
Peoria won after Dubuque errors shaped the outcome in a key matchup. Davenport Decatur and Rock Island Danville games were prevented from taking place, altering regional standings.
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Peoria
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids Plans for Ball in 1912
Cedar Rapids plans to enter organized baseball in 1912 with Belden Hill as manager of the Cedar Rapids team to be part of the Three-I league. A preliminary stock drive raised 11 750 from 452 boosters to fund the fall carnival and baseball facilities, including permanent grounds and a park for at least twenty years.
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Cedar Rapids
Belden Hill
Cedar Rapids Exposition
Pins and Olympic Drive Raise Funds and Plans
Ambrose McGonnell of the White Sox collects pins as a superstition and base hit sign. The American Olympic committee seeks 50001 for Stockholm 1912 with Col Robert M. Thompson as president and James E. Sullivan secretary. Mason City Cerro Gordo Gun Club to host an August 22 shoot at Emery with 10 events and 1.50 entry per event.
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Ambrose McGonnell
White Sox
Amby
American Olympic Committee
Stockholm
Sweden
Amateur Athletic Union
Robert M. Thompson
Julian W. Curtis
James E. Sullivan
Cerro Gordo Gun Club
Mason City
Emery
H. B. Madsen
Notich Henry Hunemuller Disclaims Affairs After Aug 10
Notice states that after August 10 Henry Hunemuller will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife Carry Hunemuller. The claim appears to be a formal separation of liability in marital affairs.
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Notich
Henry Hunemuller
Carry Hunemuller
Casey Horn Recounts Pitching Feats From 1908
Ex-Quincyite Casey Horn, now in plumbing work, recalls his 1908 game against Kewanee when he pitched 64 balls in a 14 to 1 Quincy victory. He notes the pace of the game, lasting 1 hour 30 minutes, with 31 batters faced and inning by inning ball counts.
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Quincy Herald
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Casey Horn
Jonger
Oscar Shannon
Jround
Kewanee
Quincy
Casey
Origin and development of corn through history
A historical overview traces corn’s origins from southern Mexico to its spread across the United States, noting Indian cultivation in Florida and Massachusetts, early bread varieties, and colonial adoption. The piece highlights agricultural progress, including a South Carolina boy’s record yield of 220 bushels per acre with $9 fertilizer cost and $130 net profit, plus a brief health ad for asthma treatment from William’s Medicine Co.
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Mexico
Florida
United States
America
New York
Massachusetts
Massasoit
Sullivan
de Soto
Tallahassee
St. Johns River
Capt. Smith
Virginia
Ife
South Carolina
Jerry Moore
Columbus
Ohio
Immense Coal Fields Ideal for New Waterloo Oskaloosa Line
A proposed interurban rail from Waterloo to Albia could extend beyond Oskaloosa to tap Mahaska Monroe and Appanoose counties coal regions. Promoters argue a route via Albia and Buxton would create a major north south passenger corridor linking with Wabash and Minneapolis routes, boosting mining towns and freight.
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Waterloo
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Mahaska County
Sweet Auburn
Goldsmith
Muchakinnock
Monroe County
Polk County
Mon- Toc County
Mahaska
Albia
Hiteman
Hocking
Buxton
Albia Traction Company
Wabash Railway
Kansas City
St. Louis
Des Moines
Minneapolis and
Towa Central Tts
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Towa
Ima
Through Lines and Coal Riches Stated for Iowa and Missouri
The article argues for a Waterloo to Albia through route to ease north south traffic and notes potential in a Centerville extension. It highlights untapped coal veins in northern and central Missouri and praises Southern Iowa Electric lines as highly profitable, with stock trading well above par.
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Waterloo
Albia
Centerville
Iowa
Missouri
Hill Country
Southern Iowa Electric
Prune Trusts Accused of Raising Boarding House Profits
A Louisville Courier-Journal note claims a group labeled prune trusts orchestrates price hikes on the sole commodity that can sustain a boarding house, implying profit motives behind market manipulation.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Removal Notice for Doctor Jerger at New Suite
Doctor Jerger relocates to Suite 411-12 First National Bank Building. Contact phone 259. Office hours are 10 to 12 and 2 to 4.
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Jerger
First National Bank
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