Gordon Turner Match Abandoned After Turner Illness
The Gordon Turner wrestling match in Waterloo was canceled when Turner received word of his baby’s serious illness. Gordon stayed to wrestle alone, but with no opponent the entire show was abandoned and refunds issued, ending a highly anticipated River City event.
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John Gordon
Minneapolis
George Turner
Iown
Glenham
F. D
Syndicate Theater
Turner
Waverly
Gordon
Gordon-Turner
Waterloo
Three-I Baseball Feud Flare Over Waterloo Withdrawal
Rock Island Argus reports a Three-I league dispute centered on Waterloo withdrawing without a contest. Kin sella Tearney push a program despite majority rule. courts weigh constitutional clauses as Bloomington and others debate fairness and obligations to Quincy. Financial incentives and upcoming fights across cities add to the tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Argus
Waterloo
Kinsella and
Tearney
Kinsella and Tearney
Kinsella
Bloomington
Chicago Record-Herald
Quincy
Three-I
Springfield
Quincey
Talk of Scrappers and Boxing Gossip Hits the Town
Mrs. Tiny Johnson mother of the heavyweight champion travels to Galveston with family members while Jack Johnson plans an April return per custodian Barney Fabrey. Don Riley arrives in Sapulpa to begin against Carl Morris. Packey McFarland’s next foe in New York expected to be Sammy Smith after Smith defeated Leach Cross at the Empire Athletic club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Gardner
Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
Dillon
Young Loughrey
Philadelphia
Tiny Johnson
James Rare
Galveston
Tex
Johnson
Jack
Barney Fabrey
Wabash Avenue
Don Riley
Sapnipa
Okla
Carl Morris
Morris
Championship Timber
Packey McFarland
New York
Sammy Smith
Leach Cross
Empire Athletic Club
Billy Gibson
Phil McGovern Seeks Bantam Crown For 1911
New York reports Phil McGovern brother of Terry McGovern plans a full season of 1911 to rejoin top bantams. He aims at champions Johnny Coulon and Franklin Burns after a strong win over Monte Attell and posts a forfeit to back his challenge at 115 to 117 pounds.
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New York
Phil McGovern
Terry McGovern
McGovern Familly
Phil
Monte Attell
McGovern
Johnny Coulon
Frankin Burns
Baseball players shift as managers seek pitching depth
Dan O'Leary signs GC A Miner of Indianapolis and Charles Summers of Detroit for Davenport. Matty Kilroy earns credit for assisting Connie Mack's pitchers. Wagner faces jury duty. Cy Young seeks more work next summer, while Jack Pfister negotiates pay. Abbatticchio retires from baseball after buying a hotel near Forbes Field for $40,000.
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Dan O'Leary
Davenport Baseball Club
GC. A. Miner
Indianapolis
Charles Summers
Detroit
Matty Kilroy
Shibe Park
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Matty
Athletics
Connie
Local Notes On Nellie Tiller and Ora Miller’s Wedding
Mt Vernon Twp Feb 14 reports the marriage of Nellie Tiller to Ora Miller at the bride’s parents home. They will reside on the Ike Miller farm. Also news of dinners, illness, school events, farm shipments, and local visits across the community with multiple families and towns named.
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Mount Vernon Twp
David Filler
Nellie Tiller
Ora Miller
Ike Miller
Earl Pease
WHS
Greeley School House
Austin Leversee
Chicago
Archie Leversee
John Albright
Minnesota
Benneta
Frank Altland
Waterloo
Dick Garton
Sanford Besh
Luella Leversee
Sam Leversee
Watson
Finchford
Ike Moon
Abner Tippey
Henry Moore
Has Saw Mill
Johannah
Helen Kudert
What Cheer
Iowa
Anna Glelai
Geo. Burke
Fritz German Evangelical Church
Arthur Walton
Toledo
Clarence Dickey
Tripoli
Clara Brandes
Sassman
Denver
Baum
Oscar Renner
Hebron
Web
Anna Zan
Mrs. Helfer
Republic
Kan
Des Moines
Plainfield Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Move
A string of brief notices from Plainfield recaps visits by A P Griffith and daughter to Waterloo and by others to Nashua Illinois and Missouri. The town hears of new moves, illness and school absences, a fire at the A P Griffith house, a Morgan horse interest, and a Good Cheer club birthday surprise for G A Miller.
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A. H. Clingman
Glen Townsend
Sycamore
Ill
Townsend
J. Maine
Sadie Williams
Missouri
L. P. Roach
J. D. Hortson
Good Cheer Club
Mrs
G. A. Miller
Mr. Miller
Ladies Home Guild Elects Officers at Eagle Center
Mrs. Ben Taken hosted the Ladies Home Guild at her Eagle Center home with sixteen members attending. Mrs. W. Cc. McGarvey was re-elected president and Mrs. James Conry named secretary treasurer. Next meeting set for four weeks with Mrs. Frank Klein. Air, Join Ryan plans move to Avs.
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Eagle Center
Ben Taken
Ladies Home Girde Club
Taken
C. W. Mullen
W. Cc. McGarvey
James Conry
Tressurer
Frank Klein
Air
Ryan
Avs
Local Notes From Tin Minnesota Area
Two weeks away tin Minn report Frank Klein shows signs of improvement after illness. Jim Christesen sold hogs at Waterloo last Saturday. Mrs Melthompson hosted a social club valentine party. Mrs Witty and daughter Clara visited Waterloo. Mrs F DeJacer and Peter DeJacer from Toledo Iowa stay with Peter Trainer and Mrs Carl Shaefer nears full recovery after long illness.
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Tin
Minn
Frank Klein
Jim Christesen
Waterloo
John Smith
Mel’Thompson
Witty
Clara
F. DeJacer
Peter
Toledo
Relief Corps Plans Union Service at M E Church
The Relief Corps announces a union memorial service at the M E church for Washington’s and Lincoln’s birthdays next Sunday inviting members old and young. Rev M Smith to deliver the address. A notable community note records a burial from Millbank and other local happenings including weather, hospitalities, and school notes.
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Janesville
Relief Corps
M. E. Church
Washington
Lincoln
M. Smith
Inez Shreiner
Decker
Millbank
M. E
Shreiner
Prof. Chaplin
Vera Greenlee
Ray Johnston
Waterloo
Geo. Briden
Minnie Schutzmeyer
M. FE
East Janesville
Albert Winner
J. E. Greenlee
Fred Becker
Jolly Bunch
Matt Sperry
Jim St. John
C. L. Decker
Canada
Bassano
Oscar Peterson
Ray Smalling
D. K. Smalling
Bertha Johnston
H. S. Pathe
Howard Shepard
Rose Fitkin
Susie Vennum
Cardui praised by Durham farmer's wife for home treatment
Mrs J M Shepherd of Durham writes that after four months she regained strength and can work again using Cardui the woman's tonic. She praises its home use and peacable vegetable ingredients noting it is safe for all ages and requests others to ask their druggist.
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Durham
N. C
Cardu
Cardi, Sre
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the Syndicate
Walker Whiteside
Liebler & Co
Israel
Zangwill
W. C. Wee
Crystal Theatre
Sullivan
Three Burns Sisters
Bob
Alice Longley
LE Barre
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Wrest
Ling Pontes
Banner
Madison
John Hedges
Ralph A. Dunkelberg
C.D. Pedersen
Consolidated Phona
Jefferson Street
Ralston
Lamson Building
J.B. MacKay
Black Hawk Benk
H.C. Weigert Chiropractor
Peosta
General Sporting News
I Cale
James T. Hayes
National
P Turner
Board of Arbitration
James T. Mayes
Davenport Baseball Association
Board of
Honus
National Board
National Association of Minor Baseball Clubs
Dick Kinsella
Hayes
Davenport Times
National Association
Arbitration Board
Rowland
League
Chicago Court
Winsella
Plass
Dubuque
Wes
Rock Island Paper
Fairmount Athletic Club
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McFarland
London Dispatch
Hugh McIntosh
Paris Hippodrome
Pugilistic Entertainments
Sam McVey
Paris
Jack Johnson
Digger Stanley
Patsy Brannigan
Pittsburg
Union Athletic Club
Brannigan
Stanley
Cap Honor
Thomas Gray
Booker T, Washington
Burns
Coulon
Barney Dreyfus
Wagner
Barney
Clarke Griffith
Reds
Jack Pfiester
Cub
Murphy
Pfiester
Cubs
Abbaticchio
Louisville
Abbattcchio
Forbes Field
Pirates
MT. Vernon
Plainfield
Saskatchewan
Western Canada
Lloydminster
Eencois
Ottawa
Consdian
T. Holmes
Iackcom Street
St. Paul, Mian
Scott
Wm. Kuech
L. H. Woodruff
West Fourth Street
R. E. Newell
Park Ave
Mabel . Ettinger
Weat
Fourth Street
Meritol Pile
American Drug and Press Association
Benderson Drug CO
Deni Broadway
Cane ST
Terest
Scarpalets Eimer
Nate Tobie
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