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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1914

Page

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Cedar Falls Gym Team Pushes Toward Iowa City Meet

Cedar Falls Iowa Feb 2 gymnastic prospects at Turhers college grow stronger as seven men contend for spots on the team to face Iowa City Marcel 7 Captain Albott Hoff Good and likely Grogs Hattan figure among hopefuls Kramer Taight and Smith challenge for the fifth berth Public exhibitions and improved training promise a tougher Iowa meet and Athletic Director Sey Tour cautions optimism. In Moline franchise talks central as town races to raise funds and build a ball park with costs totaling about 1700 needed by Saturday to join the Three T league system and push into the baseball map.

Cedar Falls Turhers’ College Iowa City Marcel Drake Ares Iowa Luther Albott Hoff Good Waterloo “Y Grogs Hattan Gymmnastic Kramer Taight Smith Lowa City Parsons Han Gymmastics Sey- Tour Davenport Moline Flaturdight Justice Kewanee Browningfield Morline

Rock Island Eyes Rentry to Three I League Baseball

Rock Island plans a return to the Three I baseball circuit as manager Jack Tighe and boosters met in Chicago with league president Al Tearney. Tearney said Rock Island’s prospects look favorable if the club can raise funds and guarantee attendance to meet league requirements. A league meeting to decide Rock Island’s entry is expected this week.

Rock Island Jack Tighe Chicago al Tearney Tearney Tearper Tighe Teciors

Dubuque May Hold Off on Central Association Bid

Dubuque baseball officials led by Torresi T. Plass say they will ignore entry rumors into the Central Association until formally approached. They note fan interest and population in the Three-I circuit, acknowledge Rock Island’s desire for a Dubuque franchise, and prefer to wait for official initiation before acting.

Pibuque Central Association Dubuque Torresi T. Plass Justice CG. A Waterloo Cedar Rounds Circouit Rock Teland Dubuaque Rock Telandould

Fragments Speak on Safely Working Out a Ban

A fragmentary line hints at a matter that can be settled calmly without jealousy or tension, suggesting a cautious approach to a ban or prohibition. The readable text implies a focus on safe resolution and restraint in handling the issue.

East High Falls Twice to Waverly in Weekend Showdowns

East High suffered two lopsided losses to Waverly with scores 40 to 20 and 7 to 12. The Comets beat Osage 24 to 15, led by Warner and Rockey, while Swanson starred for Osage. Upcoming games include Cedar Falls, Mt. Vernon, and a Cedar Rapids matchups highlighting East High’s rebuild.

Eastth Waverly High Bosal School Bremer County East High Anderson Teachers’ College Yiresent Briges Erry Jef Becker Reed Suse Waverly Lifert Luhre Markles Hartein Mant of Waterloo Hutto Cook Lindel of Clay Swanson Lowder Fish Kratse Brandenburg Osage Comets Osage Boys Warner Rockey A. Swanson Wright Gunderson Friedland Merrick Sawser D. Swanson Bockey

Cure a Cold One Day Remedy Ad with Quinine Tablets

An old advertisement promises a one day cure for a cold using LAXATIVE AROMO QUININE tablets. Druggists refund the money if it fails. The box bears E W GROVE S signature.

E. W. Grove

Gen James Grant Wilson Dies After Long Illness

New York on February 2 General James Grant Wilson soldier editor and mother died after a lengthy illness. He was born in Pittsburgh April 28 1832 and grew up in Poughkeepsie New York. A Civil War veteran he served as brigadier general of volunteers and later commanded the Fourth U.S. Colored Cavalry. His literary work includes numerous essays and a major editorial role in Appleton's Cyclopedia of American Biography.

New York James i Grant Wilson Wilson William Wilson Morehhen U.S. Grant Ives United Satates United States Wis Aye Pleton Gen Dine Burgh Poughkeepsie Chicago Northwest Bec Irteenth Thenoig Cavalry Grant Vicksburg FREI United States Colored Cavalry

Wealthy Jones County man leaves large charity bequest

Anamosa Iowa February 2 John McDouala of Center Junction a wealthy local figure who died last week left 125000 to aid the aged and needy of Jones county The Monticello State Bank is named as trustee with TL M Carpenter as executor The 1906 will had earlier disposed of Jones county real estate to relatives The estate valued at about 500000 includes nearly 200000 in cash and a codicil directing gifts to the Children’s Home Finding Association Ottumwa and the Children’s Home Society Des Moines each be receive 10000.

Anamosa John McDouala Center Junction Jjones County Miflan Jones County Montielly State Bank TL. M. Carpenter McDonald Children’s Home Finding Association Ottumwa Children’s Home Society of Des Moines

Labor to Campaign for Sherman Law Exemption

Organized labor launches a nationwide drive to insert an exemption for labor unions and farmers' associations from the Sherman Antitrust Act. The plan risks political backlash as administration leaders acknowledge President Wilson likely opposes such an exemption and may veto any bill containing it.

Washington, D. C United States Democratic Congress Wilson White House

Captain of Monroe Sues Nantucket for a Million

Capt E H E Johnson, master of the Monroe, files a libel in U S district court seeking one million dollars damages from the Nantucket after claiming the Monroe was struck due to the Nantucket’s carelessness. Officials of Merchants and Miners Transportation Co. were served in Baltimore and Norfolk.

Norfolk Nantucket E H. E. Johnson Monroe Aclvin United States District Court Merchantsand Miners Transportation Company Baltimore Johnson

Pythian Sisters Dance Highlights Waverly Social

Waverly hosts a Friday Fraternity ball with Wheeler’s orchestra for nearly one hundred guests. The evening includes light refreshments as Ida Warner of Waterloo visits, and many locals and guests are noted shoppers, travelers, and readers across the area.

Waverly Wheeler Ida Warner Waterloo Grace Long W. A. Puffer Eva Johnson B. C. Dove Shell Neck Louis Rust John Powell Iva Plainfield Frank Farwell Katherine Ed, Binger Denver Wm. Lieban Mercy Hospital C. L. Carberry Dumont W. W. Saylor Kansas City Carrie Bates Emma Rahe Henry Parrott Charles Dettmer Parrott Cedar Rapids

Better Than Calomel Dr Edwards Olive Tablets

A vintage ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild laxative and liver aid, claiming they replace calomel without harming teeth or gums. It links headaches and dullness to constipation, urging use when feeling logy, with prices 10¢ and 26¢ per box from The Olive Tablet Company in Columbus, OH.

Olive Tablet Company Columbus

How Is Your Boiler Stomach Health Claim

An old health ad suggests the stomach is a boiler and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy. It claims the tablets strengthen the stomach to energize the body and mentions Dr. R. J. Nestor’s suite in the Syndicate building for sales.

Chamberlain Dr. R. J. Nestor Syndicate

Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Natural Dark

An old method for restoring gray hair using Sage and Sulphur is marketed as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy sold at drug stores for 50 cents. A downtown druggist touts natural, even darkening with no telltale application marks, with instructions to apply to strands and wait for morning results.

Wyeth H. W. Taggart

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