West High Five to Start Training in Three-I Contention
Burlington Iowa December 1 Rock Island faces franchise decisions amid Three-I and Central association tensions. Voters split on Three-I franchise for Rock Island with 128 backing Central preference in Galesburg grows. Cedar Rapids eyes Charl ie Stis as manager while Clinton Hough likely returns and Tom Hayden to lead Burlington Pathfinders.
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Burlington
Central Association
Rock Island
Omaha
Tearney
Springfield
Springfeld
Tearovy
Hack Island
al Tearney
Galesburg
Cedar Rapids
Belden Hill
Charlie Stis
Regina
Mr. Hill
Tregina
Chinton
Hough
Clinton
Tom Hayden
Burlingtom Pathfinders
West High basketball counts on veterans and new talent
Four veterans return for West High under Coach Kent with Captain Glasener among last year’s leaders. Basketball season opens after a rest period. practice sites may shift to the Y M C A and Washington Irving School. The roster includes Hinds Royce Miller and new prospects Bragdon Kilpatrick Davin Kauffman Thomas Roose, plus several strong freshmen.
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Ashley
West High
Y. Moc. Aymnasium
Washington Irving
Cedar Rapids
Waverly
Waterloo
Cedar Walla
Cedar Falls
Port Dodge
New Hampton
East High
M. C. A. Gymnasium
Town City
Iowa
Kent
Jacobsen
Parsons
Navin
Nevin
Donnelly
Wills
Schneider
Chesebro
Cedar Rapids Club Appreciates Press Resolution
Cedar Rapids Va December 1 At the Cedar Rapids Baseball Association annual stockholders meeting the following resolution was unanimously adopted The association appreciates the aid and assistance of the city press and the hearty cooperation of the press with our association in the interest of clean baseball The secretary is instructed to record this resolution in the minutes and transmit a copy to the press.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Baseball
Anid Press
Arsenic Poisoning Case: Iowa Father Arrested for Murder
J B Jordan father of 14 year old Inez Jordan who died after eating pancakes last week was arrested Saturday night at his home on murder charges. He had fallen ill himself and was guarded at a hotel by city officers. A Chicago detective arrived earlier in the week and urged the arrest. The Jordan family became sick after breakfast and Inez died within 24 hours. Stomach contents showed arsenic. the physician diagnosed arsenic poisoning and the board of supervisors hired an outside detective. The grand jury opened an investigation as the rest of the family slowly recovered.
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Mount Pleasant
J. B. Jordan
Inez Jordan
Chicago
Tho
Jordan
Board of Supervisors
Experiences of Noble Women in Europe
An advertisement essay contrasts hardships faced by noble European women with experiences of American women. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a temperance remedy aiding the changing life period, claiming it strengthens the whole system and quiets feminine distress. The product is presented as non secret with ingredients printed on the wrapper and available in Halliday tablet form.
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Europe
America
Dr. Pierce
No charge for this book offer and medical adviser
A promotional notice offers a free or low cost Common Sense Medical Adviser with 1008 pages and color plates. Readers are asked to send 20 cents or stamps to Dr. Pierce of the Invalides' Hotel to cover wrapping and mailing and enclose the notice.
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Stampa
Dr. Pierce
The
Invalides’ Hotel
Buitajo
Inelath
Four Young Men Narrowly Escape Death in Collision
Four young men from Webster City Wilfred Groves Harry Anderson Frank Holt and Arthur Woolsey faced a near fatal accident Saturday night when their car was struck by an Illinois Central switch engine at a Windis Central depot crossing. The vehicle was dragged 225 feet along the track and lodged on the pilot as rescuers freed it. All four were treated at Dr McCaullys office for injuries and shocks.
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Webster City
Wilfred Groves
Harry Anderson
Frank Holt
Arthur Woolsey
Illinois Central
Windis Central Depot
Hartzell files contest to Polk County sheriff vote
Des Moines Dec 1 Oscar M Hartzell Democrat files notice to contest Polk county sheriff election with county auditor H B Frase. He alleges every precinct counted Griffin votes and that uncast ballots were credited to Griffin. Official count shows Griffin 7528 Hartzell 6100, Griffin by 1428. Hartzell will seek reopening of voting machines and re tabulation.
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Des Moines
Oscar M. Hartzell
Polk County
H. B. Frase
Hartzell
Board of Supervisors
Vievery
Jonn F. Griffin
Griffin
Dr Kelley Freed At His Second Trial Des Moines
Des Moines reports that Dr Harry J Kelley, charged with manslaughter in the slaying of bartender Irwin Stering, was found insane at the time of the act and freed at his second trial, marking a notable development in the case.
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DR. Kelley
Des Moines
Harry J. Kelley
Win Stering
Trial jury reports to Judge DeGraft on Kelley sanity
A jury presented its findings to Judge Lawrence DeGraft in the district court last night. By proving he is sane at present, Kelley is expected to gain his liberty in a short time.
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Lawrence DeGraft
Kelley
Tama County Alive to Belgian Needs
Des Moines reports Tama County pledges to lead outside Polk in furnishing corn for the Belgian Relief Association. Five carloads will be sent from Tama. Sheldon Indiana also ships flour via Minnesota millers. Treasurer Brown received many donation letters as public schools contribute. Local office rushes shipping instructions as communities complete material collection.
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Des Moines
Tama County
Polk
Belgian Relief Association
Tamia
Sheldon
Minnesota Millers
Brown
Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Waterloo tonight
Kibble and Martins present a large revival of Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Waterloo tonight with a company of over fifty actors, a carriage of scenery, ponies, horses and bloodhounds. Ticket prices are 10, 20 and 30 cents. Also Hanky Panky with a big chorus, original effects and Jardin De Danse dancers from New York performing modern steps.
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Kibble
Martin
Harriet Beecher Stowe
America
the Waterloo
Winter Garden
Jardin de Danse
New York
Hanky Panky to Play at Waterloo on December 4
Europe bound acts bring new songs and dances along with beloved hits that have charmed audiences coast to coast. Hanky Panky heads to Waterloo Friday night December 4 with lighthearted entertainment and familiar favorites to delight fans.
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Europe
The
Waterloo
Composite eastern and western elevens dom inate the conference
The season’s end spawns mythical all eastern and all western teams. Key selections include Hardwick Harvard Bailin Princeton Pennock McEwan Army Spears Dartmouth Trumbull Harvard O Hearn Cornell Barrett Cornell Bradlee Harvard Mahan Harvard Whitney Dartmouth. An all western eleven completes the lineup.
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New York
Hardwick
Harvard
Bailin
Princeton
Pennock
McEwan
Army
Spears
Dartmouth
Trumbull
O'Hearn
Cornell
Barrett
Bradlee
Mahan
Whitney
College grid selections list from early football critique
Selections of coaches and critics include centers Des Jardieu Chicago left guard Chapman Ulnois left tackle Buck Wisconsin left end Graves Ulnois quarterback Clark Illinois right end Cherry Ohio State right tackle Halligan Nebraska right guard Routh Purdue right half back Maulbetsch Michigan left back Pogue Alabama Minnesota full back Solon Minnesota.
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Des Jardieu
Chicago
Guar Chapman
Ulnois
Buck
Wisconsin
Graves
Clark
Ilinois
Cherry
Ohio State
Halligan
Nebraska
Routh
Purdue
Maulbetsch
Michigan
Pogue, Alnels
Solon
Minnesota
Dictionary Mania Shows Veracity in Courtroom Joke
A western state trial sparks laughter over the meaning of veracity as witnesses discuss dictionaries. An attorney urges the New Modern English Illustrated Dictionary for credibility, warning that clear language matters in business and personal affairs.
Dictionary drive boosts value of words over money
A Waterloo Evening Courier note describes a well known attorney refusing four dollars for the dictionary given by the paper. Despite promises of a new shipment the reserve stock ran low and leather volumes dwindled as effort to distribute continues. It is reported that twenty nine states are now producing coal commercially.
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Isswyers
Wriend
Waterloo Evening Courier
Gete-It corn cure ends pains with two drops
A late 19th century ad touts Gete-It as a failproof corn cure that removes corns, warts, calluses, or bunions without pain. Two drops with a glass rod vanish the issue, claiming no need for tapes, cotton rings, salves, harnesses, knives, or files. Sold by druggists or direct from B. Lawrence & Co., Chicago, 265c.
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B. Lawrence, & Co
Chicago
One year ago today a Waterloo woman praises Dr Myers
Mrs P W Bagby of Edgewood Iowa recalls a life changing decision to consult Dr Myers on January 22 after a severe illness. She credits his modern clinic and instruments for restoring her health and urges others to seek his care for chronic stomach bowels blood skin and nerve diseases.
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T. W. Bagby
Edgewood
Iowa
Saya
Dr. Myers
Waterloo
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