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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1910
Page
1
The column highlights Mr Tearney and other Three Lamps leaders at a high profile event, noting skepticism about his statements after a long wait from a fast train. It mentions Christmas packages for Kinsella and Tearney, a Danville phenom Voix at shortstop, and the Central circuit release talks.
The Western Bowling Congress announces record prize money for its fifth annual tournament in Spokane March 7 to 17. Grand prize $1000 for the five-man and two-man team events, total purses about $3088. Individual prize about $450 for top score. Secretary A. L. Jenkins secured the state armory with six alleys. J Oscar Peterson predicts 1500 bowlers, including eastern stars, will enter.
The National League ends its annual meeting with a 114 game schedule set to start April 2 and run to on or about October 12. The Chicago and Columbus holidays will be observed in Chicago. Negotiations touch ownership changes and future play.
Advertisement touts Meritol products from the American Drugging Press Association. It claims top quality selected by directors and endorsed by physicians, druggists, and newspaper men. The Henderson Drug Co. serves as the local association member and sole rep.
Moran, ten years in boxing, emerges as a disciplined, family oriented fighter from Kansas City. The Irish builder type blends pugnacity with civility, avoiding rowdiness while backing his wife and church life. He started boxing at 16, now 26, with a reputation as a clean, hard worker who rose from harsh surroundings to ring fame.
The article extols Moran as a highly capable boxer and student of ring craft. It praises his intelligence in general topics, discipline, and character, noting he has never engaged in street fights and that boxing is his passion and defining achievement. He is described as a creator of new techniques and among the greatest in the world.
Cedar Rapids Nove 19 reports state may freeze in Iowa waters despite winter. Warden George A. Lincoln says low water threatens fish in rivers lakes and ponds. He urges deputies to keep water holes open and notes locals chop ice to provide air. Special efforts keep some streams open to aid survival.
A daily list of upcoming bouts and matches across cities. Alfred De Oro faces John Daly in New York for a three cushion title, Marvin Hart meets Carl Morris in Sapulpa, Eddie Greenwald vs Nick Considine in Hurley, Hugo Kelly vs Frank Klaus in Boston, with several other boxing, chess, hockey and basketball events scheduled in Windsor, Philadelphia, Cheyenne, Annapolis and New York through the week.
The estate of Professor Parish of Cedar Falls reached a settlement with Rock Island Railway. The company will pay a sum under 7,000 dollars for the death in the Green Mountain wreck earlier this year. John C. Parish, son and executor, along with George E. McCahn of Chicago and State Claims Agent Farhart, attended.
Charles Kenoll a roomer at the Carpenter hotel on Commercial street drank Saturday night and awoke in a drunken state. At 3 10 Sunday morning he set fire to bed clothing, the blaze extinguished with little damage. The Carpenter hotel, a frame structure, narrowly avoided serious business district damage. A small blaze at 217 Third Avenue West Saturday evening damaged clothing and bedding in a closet in a dwelling occupied by Mrs. Jackson.
The Three-I league may drop Waterloo to add Quincy and Dubuque, with Jan 3 winter meeting in Peoria to decide. Debate pits Rowan of Dubuque and Tearney over franchise moves as legal action loom and Rowland plans new Dubuque team with Dan O Leary as manager and Forest Plass as captain.
North Waterloo notes show several railroad workers and visitors. Fred Gruber sails from New York toward a visit in New Zealand and Australia. Others depart for Oshkosh Dubuque and Greene while several shop and line staff take vacations or resign from the Minnesota Central and related lines.
Attorney J W Arbuckle of Waterloo assists parties drawn into blue sky trading concerns. Several residents travel for business and leisure, with meetings of Beaver Lodge Masons and Robert Olmstead Post G A R electing new officers. A revival in Waterloo draws many locals.
Betty the bantam hen, once cared for by Fred Seibert in New Castle Pennsylvania, traveled by express car to Waterloo and plans a western tour to California. The tame bird, fond of music, enjoys listening to orchestra sounds and will be a pet for Seibert’s children.
An ad touts a home prepared cough syrup using essence mentholaxene and sugar syrup. It promises relief from coughs and colds, laxative action to aid cure, and claims protection against pneumonia and fever for all ages.
Meritol Peroxide Cream is highlighted as a sought product priced at 25c at Hoanderson Drug Co. The ad confirms availability and the store location for shoppers.
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