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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1912

Page

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Waterloo Women Speak on Sunday at Missionary Service

Mrs F J Fighmey and Mrs Harry T Fisher of Waterloo will address the Dunkerton Methodist church on foreign missions. A missionary society is planned, with Sunday evening program by church ladies including seven five minute talks and musical numbers. A Valentine party and Washington’s birthday event are noted, with Epworth league activities scheduled through the week.

Dunkerton J. Mighmey Harry T. Fisher Waterloo Methodist Church Lillian Magee A. G. Agnew Ada Cone Alice Dunkerton Ve Jenson Maude Bellmer W. D. Clubine Christ B. W. Magee Nelle Jenson Mabel Neyfield Ace Dunkerton Epworth League Keturah Nesfield Washington

Waterloo Yo Defeat Dodgers 21 Score Basketball Game Summary

Waterloo Y team defeated Fort Dodge Knights of Columbus 67 to 21 in a fast paced game. Notable plays came from Arm strong Baum Lichty Kimm Whittle and Johnson with Gosnell adding key minutes. Referee Birch of Cedar Falls.

Waterloos Knights of Columbus Fort Dodge Glen Whittle West High Waterloo Armstrong Baum Lichty Kimmy Macacherin Johnson Barton Smith Isaacson Baily Whittle Gosnell Kimm Smith S Birch Cedar Falls

Fragmented notes on sports figures and league training plans

Scattered lines mention Dave Rowan, a Former Peoria figure, and a potential first-base candidate for an unspecified team. References to Davenport, an Ontario league trainer, and five dates with a state waiver squad suggest tentative spring activities. Other garbled phrases imply California connections, April timelines, and fan interest shaping a forthcoming season outline with pricing and point totals.

Sporting Events Week Highlights Across Buckeye State

Friday night features fast high school basketball at Waverly and a Lucas Lampiris versus Carl Brown wrestling match from Davenport to Waterloo. Cedar Falls college and Waterloo Y clubs meet on a February Waterloo floor with tickets at 50 cents. A 2 three‑game pony bowling series by William Billings of Calumet is touted as a world record. Calvin Hoppe defense loom as Hoppe must play within sixty days against 18 2 challenger Demarest with March 14 title date. Freddie Daniels suffers a tendon injury forcing ten matches to be rescheduled. Oklahoma city bids for Midcontinent bowling league franchises. Muskogee hosts talks as seven Oklahoma cities vie for new league, replacing Western Association.

Fast High Basketall Waverly Lucas Lampiris Davenport Carl Brown Waterloo West High Marshalltown High Waterloo ‘Y Cedar Falls College William Billings Calumet Club Milwaukee Calvin Demarest Chicago Hoppe New York Freddie Daniels St. Joseph Oklahoma Cities Wert Smith Ark Muskogee Ohina Western Association Abner Das Oklshoma Club Texas Teagie A. T. Monroney Nehise Oklahama City Muskages MkIa Wkithema City Tulsa McAlester Tartiesville Okmulges Shawnee Oklhoma

Glug boat club formed at Weet Fearts street event

Last night boatrmen organized the Watertas Mater Boat Club to petition the council for a cable across the river. A formal emblem featuring three hints was adopted and members paid fees for membership. Officers were elected including Commodore F. Th. Jaga and Vice Commodore Wm. Fergus with Glen Harper as secretary and A. Lawn as treasurer. An entertainment committee was named.

N. F. Flaugh Watertas Mater Boat Club Tee Petia Este Marocen Erance Ares F. Th Wm. Fergus Glen Harper A. Lawn Ralph Kester C. C. Livingstom N. M1. Tough Vey

Major Leagues Adopt Schedules For 1912 Season

The American League adopted a 154 game schedule for 1912, opening April 11 with matchups including St Louis at Chicago and Detroit at Cleveland. Only one trade was reported, Harry H. Gessler moving from Washington to Kansas City. The National League also set a 154 game season, starting April 11 with New York at Brooklyn and closing October 8, marking the season three days shorter than last year.

Chicago American Baseball League St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Boston New York Harry H. Gessler Kansas City Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Mansions and Milestones: Graves Seeks Sixth Wife by Ad

A. M. Graves of Mason City Iowa, famed for four marriages in eight years, advertises to wed again. He claims college status and Roosevelt ties, asks for 700 dollars, and offers a 12 room house, 160 acre farm, pair of Minnesota oxen, a six year old daughter, and a share of his Graves homestead to the chosen wife. Graves cites debts and a Warroad Minnesota claim needing 250 for proof and 400 to settle balances.

Mason City M. Graves Graves Roosevelt Warroad Min

VY. M. C. A. Reports Show Strong Interest in Committees

The physical training and religious work committees of the Y. M. C. A. reported strong member engagement at a Tuesday board meeting. The physical training panel notes 885 members have had the required medical exams and January attendance was high. beyond that, activities include games, swimming, and practice hours. The religious work committee records total attendance at shop meetings 3010, men's Sunday meetings 3165, Bible lectures 178, and weekday meetings 540 since May 1 of last year.

VY. MM. C. A Board of Trustees Mt BS Religious Work’ Committees

Palzer Knocks Out Sailor White in Fifth Round Showdown

New York February 15 Al Palzer heavyweight from Iowa again proves superior over Sailor White of Brooklyn. He knocked White out in the fifth round of a scheduled ten round bout held Tuesday night, following his recent victory over Al Kaufman.

New York al Palzer Iowa al. Kaufman Sailor White Brook Ilyn

SALOON HAS GONE TOWN DISSOLVED MORSE IOWA

Morse village in Johnson County seeks dissolution after one year of operation as a saloon town. Mayor F A Beranek asks Judge R P Howell to dissolve the incorporation citing costs and financial failure. Petition signed by twelve voters exceeds twenty five percent of the town's voting population.

Towa City F. A. Beranek Morse Lown Iowa City R. P. Howell Johnson County Howell

Methodist Schools Under Same Board Des Moines

A denominational educational commission of fifteen members from Iowa's five Methodist colleges will draft a uniform policy and seek permanent endowments if recommended by the all-Iowa Methodist church convention. The resolution, urged by college presidents Gardner Cowles Francis Strickland and Joseph Nate, passed with no dissension. Dancing school and assembly at Soash hall. Tickets 50c.

Des Moines Iowa Central Methodist Church First Methodist Church Gardner Cowles Francis S. Strickland Simpsson College Joseph C. Nate Champaign, Jr

Dancing School and Assembly Night at Seash Hall

Des Moines residents hear proposal from Mack Olsen and V V Hyde urging a city garbage ordinance to fund a crematory to burn waste free for residents. The Hyde Olsen Crematory Co. promises to turn waste into alcohol and power.

Des Moines Mack Olsen V. VV. Hyde Hyde-Olsen Crematory Company

Tired Feet Relief With TIZ Foot Soother

A vintage ad touts TIZ as a quick fix for tired sore feet with blisters corns and swelling. It promises instant relief and a smile, claiming TIZ draws out poisonous exudations and sells for 25 cents a box via Walter Luther Dodge Co. Chicago, with wide store recommendations.

Walter Luther Dodge & Co Chicago Ill

Remarkable Recovery After Root Juice Treatment

Friends of Mrs. J Schondell of Fort Wayne Indiana report a sudden recovery from years of rheumatism after using Root Juice treatment. She recalls being unable to move and cared for by others until two bottles restored her ability to walk and tend her home. The Root Juice Compound is sold at Henderson Drug Co and other drug stores with warning against imitations.

J. Schondell Madison St Fort Wayne Ind Henderson Drug Co

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