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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1914
Page
4
In a Waterloo series opener Keokuk fell 9 to 2 as McCullough exited early after surrendering six runs. Welch steadied the Jays, Blodgett homered, and Meissner drove in key runs for the visitors. Central Association standings show Waterloo 9 Keokuk 2 with other scores listed from the day.
Cooper held Muscatine to three hits for three runs while Ulinston delivered six hits as the locals committed six errors and the Leaders suffered a third straight defeat. Batteries Cooper and Varruws Alwarts and Brennan. Also: Burlington beat Marshalltown 5 to 4.
In a game marred by poor fielding and baserunning errors Galesburg tied Sonar Rapids 1-1. Fielder Jones of the Northwestern league plans a trip to St. Louis to discuss park ownership and a potential role with a Federal league club. President J K Gilmore to confer Wednesday. The Portland era franchise fate and Jones resignation were noted but details remain unclear.
Word reached that the United States district court session due to open in Waterloo on the second Tuesday in September has been postponed by Judge Reed to January 12. He cites impossibility of being in Waterloo in September and notes the adjournment aligns with custom to serve attorneys by convening the term in January.
Boston moved into second place in the National League by defeating Cincinnati 3 to 1 as Chicago and St. Louis lost. James held Cincinnati to six hits. Maranville contributed a key hit for Boston while Smith, formerly of Brooklyn, delivered his best game for the club. Brooklyn also beat Chicago 6 to 0 behind AL pitching. New York defeated St. Louis 8 to 2 as Tesreau pitched well for the Giants. Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 4 to 2 in a game marred by sixth inning errors.
Muscatine Journal reports on manager changes as Hugs Taylor is released amid disorganization rumors. Waterloo leads current pennant race with pivotal doubleheaders while Keokuk and Dubuque papers outline exhibition plans and upcoming matches. MLB notes include Miller and Scanlon sent home for season ends with prospects for next year.
In a two-hit pitching duel, Philadelphia edged Cleveland 6 to 4 as errors and misplays helped the Athletics score. Steen pitched eight innings before a pinch hitter constructed a late rally for the big inning, while Blanding yielded three runs. Bush contributed at bat. fielding miscues plagued Cleveland in this Aug afternoon tilt in St. Louis.
Aug 11 reports from Baltimore and Indianapolis detail a rain delayed baseball game ending in a 1 to 1 tie after Baltimore’s first in the sixth inning did not count due to rain in the final portion of the inning. Lineups included Bailey Jack and Moseley for Indianapolis and Enzenrath Brown for Baltimore.
Parkersburg Booster fell to Allison Sunday afternoon as Parkerburg’s claim to a regional title faded. The home team, led by Crawford and Thomas on defense, allowed seven attempted steals that were all shut down, while Allison built a commanding lead through the middle innings.
As meat and other foods rise in price, demand for vegetables grows with Waterlooans turning to plant foods. Public market reports 56 wagons of home grown produce and many buyers. Tomato four pounds per dime, fresh eggs up two cents to 22 cents, corn a dime a dozen. drought affects some crops but black soil shows no deficiency.
An Oldham Texas reader testifies Foley Cathartic Tablets liven the liver and ease constipation. The ad touts fast action, no griping, and replaces calomel as a gentle tonative for summer use with claims of wholesome cleansing and persistent comfort.
A special Iowa commission led by Judge Dunham begins locating the original Cedar River lines affecting 135 property tracts. The effort aims to define where the river’s meandered edges once lay, with geological data and resident testimony shaping potential takings and value at stake.
Plans for a four day waterloo festival marking the Iowa Music Teachers association convention and twentieth anniversary. A 400 voice chorus from waterloo and vicinity will be trained by a top director with renown artists from Iowa and chicago. An esteemed symphony orchestra is planned to perform at general meetings, with booster support key to success.
An advertisement touts GETS-IT as a fast corn and bunion remedy. It claims corns shrivel and detach in two seconds with no sticking to stockings or irritation and urges buying at druggists or by mail from E Lawrence & Co Chicago for 25 cents.
The text lists numerous individuals including Katherine Sedgwick Doris Ludwig Edema Brownlee and others and notes that the directors of the various divisions of this group will be named presently. No further details are provided about the divisions or appointment dates.
An advertisement urges thin men and women to gain five to eight pounds in fourteen days by taking one Sargol tablet with meals for two weeks and weighing and measuring before and after. It claims Sargol converts eaten fats sugars and starches into usable nourishment, stops waste, and yields lasting weight gain, with a money back guarantee from Waterloo druggists.
A promotional piece claims meat causes kidney strain and cites a Well-known authority. It urges stopping meat if urinary symptoms appear and recommends four ounces of Jad Salts daily to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and prevent bladder weakness, sold by H.W. Taggart.
Henry county fairy at Winfield runs Aug 14 13. Iowa County Agricultural fair at Victor Aug 11 13. Les County Agricultural fair at Doonelison Aug 12 14. Wilton Fair association at Wilton Aug 11 13. Sac County Agricultural fair at Bac City Aug 11 14. Eldon Big Four District fair at Eldon Aug 11 14. Webster county fair at Webster City Aug 11 14.
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