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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1911

Page

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Courier Ad Promotes Furniture for Sale

A Courier want ad announces the sale of an old piece of furniture taking up valuable room, inviting interested buyers to contact for details and price.

Big Wolf Hunt Planned in Bremer County

Waverly Iowa December 20 Partners and sportsmen of Readlyn and Waverly plan a large wolf hunt in Maxfield and Franklin townships to curb depredations on young stock. Two squads will chase wolves with top scorers rewarded at supper. weather may worsen stock losses if cold snow arrives.

Waverly Readlyn Maxfield Franklin Des Moines State Board of Health Bremer State Board Bumper A. A. Broadie & Bros O Brien Jones Nuesday Justice Court Henry Wente

Wrestling title match hopefuls shape up for spring bouts

Sampson, protege of Jack Kirk, tours the country seeking a new holder for Gotch’s title. Two preliminary matches set the stage with Max Dawson facing Young Knipp, best two of three with a six minute limit, and the semi final pitting Jim McDonald against Sam Oman in a two of three bout with a forty minute limit.

Sampson Jack Kirk Gotch Max Dawson Young Knipp Bes Jim McDonald Sam Oman Hnett

All State League Talk Circles Iowa Cities

Marshalltown and Des Moines district reports say an Iowa baseball league may form next season with business support to fund a team. Des Moines favors joining an Iowa league, while Fort Dodge and Oskaloosa are discussed. A conference of city representatives is planned in Des Moines.

Marshalltown Wee Iowa Des Moines Rapids

Baseball Gossip and Player Moves From the Era

The column reviews Karley Hemphill’s varied team history, mentions Frank Totch’s tour plans scuttled, and notes the Humboldt giant limiting work to the U S and Canada. It covers Ty Cobb praising Hughey Jennings, Joe Kelley’s retirement, Mordecai Brown’s coast future, Beals Becker as a new Giant, Lobert and Knabe courting twins, Rebel Oakes’ hitting target, and Tigers training at Hot Springs.

Ty Cobb Hughey Jennings Detroit Tyrus Jennings Toe Tinker Chicago Cubs San Francisco Mordecai Brown Cubs Iady Moreing Moreing Brown Chicago Joe May Hans Lobert Otto Knabe Rebel Oakes Reb Rebel Tigers Buck, Delehanty Donovan Mullin Hot Springs

Health bill squelched predicts no health department legislation this session

Washington dispatch notes Representative Charles Miller of Iowa predicts no law for a health department this session. He cites the National League for Medical Freedom as a growing influence with about 300000 members. A. D. Sumner watches Third district race against Pickett, aiming to win Black Hawk county. Postmaster Fred Wolf resigns for lecture work. Hubbard awaits candidates with no opposition to Pickett in Black Hawk county.

Washington Charles Miller Iowa National League For Medical Freedom Congress Department of Health Bureau of Health League Miller A. D. Sumner Senate Pickett Sumner Black Hawk County Fred Wolf Primghar Hubbard

Wives seek alimony and separations in multiple divorce suits

Carrie Sherwin seeks ten thousand dollars alimony from Loren B. Sherwin alleging cruel treatment and inability to pay her own expenses after their 1901 Cedar Falls marriage. Lizzie Beall petitions for legal separation from Frank Beall after alleged brutal abuse and a 1910 marriage at Waukon. Leah Robinson files for divorce and injunction against William P. Robinson with details not disclosed. Receivership granted in partial case Leon Kopel vs D C J Svarthon after a court hearing.

Carrie Sherwin Loren B. Sherwin Cedar Falls Lizzie Beall Frank Beall Waukon Lizzie Hemenwar Leah Robinson William P. Robinson Leon Kopel D. C Svarthon Platt

Appointment of J. T. O'Malley as receiver for listed property

The court designated J. T. O'Malley as receiver to seize the property, prepare it for public sale, and prevent interference. The receiver will inventory the assets and report to the court, with parties barred from handling the property except under written directions.

J. T.o'malley

Mid-day meetings at Y M C A lead to evangelistic events

This week at 12 30 daily men meet at the Y M C A rooms for prayer in prep for an evangelistic meeting in the auditorium next Sunday at 3 00 Evangelist Ely J Forsyther will speak after which the Men and Religion Forward movement committee of 100 will meet J J Starr boys work secretary plans a big gathering of boys aged 10 to 14 at St Pauls M I church next Sunday at 3 00

Ely J. Forsyther J. J. Starr St.Paul’s M. i. Church

Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Nervous Prostration, User Testimony

Miss Minerva Reminger of Upper Bern Pa recounts years of nervous prostration and a stomach upset. She praises Hood's Sarsaparilla for giving relief and declares she is now cured, attributing recovery to purified blood and stronger nerves. The ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla in liquid or Sarsatabs form.

Minerva Reminger Upper Bern Hood

Wrestling Match Staged Tonight at Waterloo Theatre

George Turner arrives in the city and proclaims readiness to meet all comers for a finish wrestling match with Young Sampson at the Waterloo theatre tonight. Turner previously impressed audiences two years ago with his ring mastery.

George Turner Young Sampson Waterloo Theatre City Turner Waterloo Mar

Extra GAAS for Holiday Season Between Waterloo and Ceder Falls

Extra car service will run between Waterloo and Ceder Falls during the holiday travel period. Starting Friday, December 15, through Saturday, December 23, after 7 a.m. cars depart Waterloo at 7 14, 7 45, 9 15, 9 24, 9 45, 10 14 and 11 74 p m. Departures from Cedar Falls are at 7 18, 7 45, 7 15, 8 44, 9 15, 9 40 and 10 44 p m.

Waterloo Ceder Falls Cefac

Priests Attend Confirmation at Gelwein

Archbishop James J. Keane of Dubuque confirmed a class of 108 at Gelwein. The service drew priests from across the diocese including Fathers Slattery Rohiman and J. J. Hanley of Waterloo.

James J. Keane Dubuque Gelwein Fathers Slattery HW. Rohiman J. J. Hanley Waterloo

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