Peddler Beats Kern In Gripping West Virginia Wrestling Bout
In a three fall match at a West Virginia venue, William Kiem edged Jakr Kern with falls 1 and 3 while Kern captured fall 2. Max Gorman refereed. crowd noted Kiem’s endurance and Kern’s aggressive offense in a hard fought upset bid. Other bouts saw Matsuda defeat Jacoby in two straight falls.
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Theason
Jakr Kern
William Kiem
West Virginia
Kiem
Kern
Hals
Klem
Klein
Max Gorman
Mason City
Gorman
Iit
Lavender Was Easy For Wilson In Pirates History
A fragmented account recalls Wilson and Wagner facing pitcher Lavender with Marquard and Tinker noted as rivals. It highlights Wilson’s home runs off Lavender, including three later that season, and Wagner’s notable performance against Marquard.
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Ners
Cubs
Wilson
Cotter
Thorn
Lavender
Wilgyom
Jimmy Sheckard
Marquard
Wagner
Tinker Hit Mathewson
Pittsburgh
Jimmie Lavende
Hans Wagner
Christ
Marauard
Warner
Ned Ty
Althaseh
Nnard
HS Ye Pirates
Chicago
Othe
Tan
Booster Club May Aid Keokuk Baseball Effort
Keokuk Iowa December reports that the Booster Club, a young business men’s group, may be asked to support Keokuk baseball to keep the city in organized play. If the Industrial association fails, boosters could be needed to present a paying proposition and save the franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk, Ja
Keokuk Industrial Association
B. J. Hobbs
Hoosiers’ Club
Keokuk
Baseball Association
Hobbs
Kenakuk
Boosters’ Club
Industrial Association
Louis Sterna
Baseball Directorate
Boosters
Central Association
Boosters' Club
Jay Birds Start Strong In Brunswick Bowling Race
The Jay Birds defeated IM team twice at Manabi lanes to surge in the Brunswick league race. Paduska led with a 178 and higher average, while C Manaht topped the Jay Birds with a 689 series. The Monuh brothers and Marks lead the City league, set to open a three match series at Manahi alleys. Dubuque trip delayed as team misses flight. Dubuque and Waterloo games await.
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Jay Birds
Manabi
Las
Ng. Paduska
C. Manaht
Lot
Jay Wirds
W. Manan
Mitchell
Padushi
C. Manuaht Co
Monuh Brothers
Marks
Bates
Manahi Oiers
Jeekman
Dubuquers
Waterloo
Isit
Bresnahan First To Use Shinguard In Baseball History
In an early note on protective gear, Roger Bresnahan of the St. Louis Cardinals is credited with introducing shin guards for catchers to reduce injuries at the plate. The article reflects on tougher plays, rising hazards, and the evolution of catcher protection from bare masks to protective gear as spikes and fast plays increased.
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St. Louis
Roger Bresnahan
St. Louis Cardinals
Lresnahan
Ewing
Kelly
Flint
Snyde
Bushong
Ready for New Line's Opening Between La Porte City and Waverly
La Porte City Illinois announces two daily interurban trips to Waverly starting Sunday with twenty cars daily and freight runs. The new depot on Main Street is open to the public as finishing touches continue under night and day work. Otto Schrieber becomes the new W C F N agent, with Albert Cole joining as assistant at the interurban station.
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la Porte City
Waverly
le Porte City
Rock Island
Main
Locust Streets
Waterloo
Otto Schrieber
W., C. FB. & N. Railway
Plague of Dogs Sweeps Villisca After Tragedy
In Villisca Iowa after the Moore home murders residents rushed to acquire dogs for security. As fear waned and complaints rose, rabies spread and Mayor issues order to muzzle confine or kill dogs while the dog catcher works to enforce the edict.
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Villisca
Moore
Colleges plan new minor conference for Iowa colleges
Jowa Falls IA Dec 20 Prof Leming director of athletics at Elsworth college named as delegate to a Cedar Falls conference. Several colleges including Upper Iowa St Teachers Leander Clark Buena Vista and St Josephs will discuss withdrawing from the Iowa athletics conference and forming a six member minor league to play at least three games each and decide a champion.
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Jowa Falls
Leming
Elsworth College
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
St. Joseph's College
Dubuque
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Leander Clark College
Toledo
Buena
Real estate transfers listed for Waterloo area
A compilation of transfers including United States to Sam ll May land in 12 88 13 Frush Plumbing Co to Eva Frush lot 8 block 39 West Waterloo Waterloo Loan Trust Co to Elsie Epperson lots 5 6 7 8 block 4 Maple Leaf addition Mary F E Briden to A A Lynn part of lot 6 block 1 2nd Oak Lawn $550 R A Dunkelberg to Louis Rice part of Rainbow plat 4 Louis Rice to Ralph Slippy part of Rainbow plat 4 Robt Ind Nunemaker et al to Arthur Nunemaker part of lot 4 block 3 North Waterloo Wm M Wogan to James Hogan land 7 90 11 Jas logan to William M Hogan Lottie B Gallup to Maude Ryan land 21 89 13 J E Sedgwick to Town Manufacturing Co part of lots 9 10 block West Waterloo $1. The Busy Woman's Day promotes Foley Kidney Pills as remedy for kidney and bladder troubles.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
United States
Sam‘’l LL. May
Frush Plumbing Co
Eva M. Frush
West Waterloo
Waterloo Loan & Trust Co
Elsie L. Epperson
Maple Leaf
Mary FE. Briden
A. A. Lynn
Oak Lawn
Wm. M. Wogan
James Hogan
Jas,logan
William M. Hogan
Lottie B. Gallup
Maude Ryan
J. E. Sedgwick
Town Manufacturing Co
Block & West Waterloo
Austrian Dupe Scores in Dubuque Widow Case
Mrs. Elizabeth Lillge, widow of Charles Lillge, and her two children were duped by Austrian John Nagel who posed as a wealthy son-in-law prospect. Nagel took $180 from the bank and vanished after a planned Freeport marriage, leaving the family with little support and fear for the winter.
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Dubuque
Freeport
John Nagel
Elizabeth Lillge
Charles Lillge
Carl
Lilige
Nineteenth Street
Loetecher-Ryan Manufacturing Company
Lillge
Iowa Coffin Company
Nagel
Mrs. Lilge
Illinois Central
Austria
Ped
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Nervous Prostration Claim
Upper Bernia resident Mias Minerva Reminger describes years of nervous prostration and stomach distress before Hood's Sarsaparilla, claiming rapid relief. The ad touts rich blood for strong nerves and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla in liquid and Sarsatabs forms.
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Mias Minerva
Reminger
Upper
Bernia
Hood
Athletic Council to Govern High School Athletics
The affairs of the high school athletic association will be managed hereafter by an athletic council composed of representatives of the school's athletic interests. The new body aims to oversee programs, set policies, and coordinate sports activities.
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Athletic Association
Sit
Love as a vigilant, enduring flame in devotion
A compact meditation on love’s constancy. Love remains watchful and unshaken in sleep, weariness, pressure, and danger, like a lively flame that pushes upward and passes through all trials without breaking. The passage evokes steadfast passion.
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Thomas a’Kempls
Wise Willie Uncle John and Small Wil Dialogue Ad
An advertisement parodies a playful exchange with Wise Willie Uncle John asking Willie who he would rather be. Small Wil replies he would always have his way, followed by an image credit noting Byrth Hughes displaying a line of hand painted china at Woods' millinery in the same ad.
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John
Willie
Byrth, Hughes
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