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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1913
Page
1
The Owls won all three games against the Brunswicks to stretch their Brunswick league lead to one race. W Manahl topped the evening with 210 pins in the final game and a 477 average, while Crosby led the defeated Jaybirds with the high score and high average.
Palm Beach Florida February 12 Captain Benjamin F F Schromberg of Jonesboro Georgia trains for a summer swim attempt at the English Channel. Schromberg is a member of the United States volunteer life saving corps.
Matsuda the Japanese wrestler completes training and plans light work before facing Carl Brown in the armory Thursday evening. Brown drills lightly to stay in top shape as Matsuda declares himself in perfect condition after a West Side workout. Yokel Wins Title in middleweight bout by defeating Walter Miller and Henry Gehring earlier, while Beell loses to Theodore Peter and Hartman meets Brondell in a separate finish match at Rock Island.
An herbal kidney and bladder remedy from Kilmer & Co promises quick aid for kidney trouble during winter when fluid intake drops. The ad claims back pain, urinary issues, sediment in urine, and rheumatism signal trouble and offers a free sample of Swamp-Root by mail to Waterloo Evening Courier readers.
Cincinnati, Feb 12 Bob Bescher of the Reds can set a National League base stealing record by leading the league in steals for a fifth consecutive season. Bescher has topped the NL in steals in 1909 1910 and 1912 and hopes to extend the streak in 1913. He amassed 67 steals in 62 games last year driving his base running in 40 games with one steal in nine others and was often the league’s safest baserunner while rarely boosting his totals with reckless attempts.
Ames Ia Feb 12 Fourteen hard baseball games fill the Ames schedule for the coming season with April 18 opening at Columbia against the Tigers. The first home game vs Grinnell on April 29. Nebraska games set for May 23 and 24 at Ames, Iowa City trip May 10, and final game May 20 at Ames. Captain Levsen expected to call candidates soon as field work centers on infield drills.
Mount Vernon February notes show Cornell athletes in training for indoor prep and an April 19 Des Moines opening meet. Track events include Drake relay on April 18 at Des Moines and Iowa conference at Grinnell on May 23. Baseball dates list Cedar Rapids, Mount Vernon, Iowa City, and Ames home and away games through May 24.
The College of Commerce basketball team edged Waterloo Business College by one point last evening at the Y M C A gym, 20 to 19. Duer and Archbrinner led the east side. Bockey and Leonard starred for the west. Possible future games with Cedar Rapids and Oelwein Business colleges noted.
Nelson Kellogg, athletic manager and track coach of the State University of Iowa, will officiate the Muscatine Otumwa basketball showdown at the YMCA determining the Iowa association title. Kellogg’s refereeing has drawn praise in Muscatine for two years and across the state for high-stakes games. Otumwa athletes, led by Captain Stutz, arrive confident after defeating Des Moines, Oskaloosa, Fort Dodge and Mt. Pleasant. Muscatine has stayed undefeated, beating Davenport twice and other noted teams such as Chicago Cardinals and high school foes.
Catholic Extension Society unveils the motor chapel St. Peter, built by ALCO, cost 8500, to tour Texas from Brownsville, housing two priests, altar, living quarters, and a 200 seat tent for services. Stereopticon lectures will accompany daily.
Iowa Falls February 12. Ray Miller named assistant cashier at State National Bank to replace W E Wadsworth who moves to South Dakota. Miller, a one year employee and Ellsworth college graduate, previously worked in Eldora and for Farmers Elevator Co. He is son of E W Miller, former Hamilton county residents. Revival Results evangelist Lowry completes five week revival in Atchison Kansas reporting 96 converts and a free will offering of 1750 dollars.
In Galena Illinois two men wearing masks robbed a gambling room and fled with diamonds and 1500 cash. A cork leg squeak betrayed one suspect identified as Glenn A Gilbert, said to be son of Jeremiah Hoynahan, the late millionaire rag picker of St. Louis. Gilbert and Adam Hecklesmiller collided with police in Illinois Central yards minutes after the heist.
Four members of the soldiers' home died within a few hours at Marshalltown Iowa. James W. Roath eighty of Malvern died of pneumonia after serving in Company C One Hundred and Fifty second Indiana infantry. body to Emerson. Mrs Ingertta Wilson seventy four of Prescott wife of BE H Wilson died of influenza. body to Corning. Mrs Louisiana Ackerly seven hundred thirty eight years old died of uremia. husband Nathan served in Company 1 One Hundred and Forty sixth Alabama infantry. burial Swaledale. Mrs Palitha Palmer eighty four from Milton Van Buren County died of cerebral hemorrhage. body to Milton.
An advertisement touts a blood purifying and revitalizing product described as acting directly on blood to enrich and strengthen the body. It promotes taking the remedy today with availability at Uatal Weald farm or in chocolate coated tablet form.
Golden Council No. 280 Royal Arcanum meets at 8 in the K P hall lodge room. All members urged to attend as plans are set for a big indoor picnic Wednesday February 26. Royal Ladies meet at 8 with goal of full attendance for spring lodge work. A Cedar Rapids reception for Supreme Regent W F McFadden of Richmond Va is slated tomorrow evening. Delegation departs 4 40 Rock Island, returns Cedar Rapids 12 05.
Advertisement notes a product labeled BRO MO QUININE as the cure, with a signature line BE. W. GROVE. Also promotes Alinois coal for heaters sold by Blim & Co with phone contact 1716.
Dr Edward s Olive Tablets promote normal bowel and liver function without calomel and with no griping. Children take them easily and many use one nightly for consistent results. Priced 10c and 25c by The Olive Tablet Co of Columbus Ohio.
A early 20th century style advertisement touts Solace Remedy as a pure German discovery for rheumatism neuralgia and headaches. It claims to dissolve uric acid crystals purify blood and be free of opiates. The Solace Remedy Co. of Battle Creek promotes testimonials free boxes and direct mail requests to R Lee Morris president of a Chico Texas bank for sample boxes and ordering.
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