Peddler Wins Gripping Wrestling Bout At Armory
Elen Klein known as the Peddler edged Lawrence in a two fall match at the Armory last evening. Klein took the first fall in 1 hour 9 minutes with a head scissors and toe hold and the second in 28 minutes 30 seconds with the same hold. Darrah defeated ONeill in the preliminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Kiem
Baawrence
Cain
Armory
Epeddlerr
Elen
Jenee
Hive
Klem
Lawrence
Klein
Walter Miller
Mike
Adams
Young Darrah
Dan O'Neill
Chance Fully Fit to Compete for New York First Base
Frank Chance appears in excellent condition in Bermuda and is ready to challenge Hal Chase for the New York season’s first base job. He believes last year’s head operation cured his headaches and will sharpen his batting eye as the squad gathers for arrival.
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Frank Chance
NEW York
Hamilton
Bermuda
Hal Chase
Chance
Chase
Mia
Ted Green Expected to Coach Iowa Baseball Team
Ted Green a former Charles City star and ex member of the Three I and Interstate squads is rumored to coach Iowa baseball for the coming season. Iowa may issue a call for candidates March 1 and faces an eighteen game schedule. The state championship team returns with most of last year’s squad and freshmen, while basketball shows a discouraging outlook with losses against Minnesota and Grinnell.
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Towa City
Ted Green
Charles City Star
Iowa
von Lackum
Grinnell
Cornell
Minnesota
Northwestern
Swamp Root Patent Medicine Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old style advertisement touts Swamp Root claiming to aid kidneys bladder and nerves with herbal composition. It offers free sample bottles by mail and urges readers to mention the paper, typical of early 20th century PHI remedy promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inn of Troubles
Tamor
Kilmer &v. Binghamton
Waterloo Star Helps Organize Grand Forks Club
Two former Waterloo players play key roles in forming the Grand Forks club in the re organized Northern league. Sam Foster will manage the team this summer while Deacon Lohr assists and had led Grand Forks late last season. Lohr prepared a spring training trip as Foster again leads in the field.
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Waterloo
Grand Forks
Sam Foster
Deacon Lohr
Lohr
Grand Forks Whib
Foster
Central Club Forfeit Notice Amid Pennie Chase Preparations
President M E Justice of the Central association announces to all clubs a mandatory fund of 800 must be sent by March 15 to back the league and secure the Pennie Chase. The payment guarantees the league’s season and past receipts indicate regular game recounts and adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
M. E. Justice
Central Association
Mary
Hill Signs More Players in Recent Roster Moves
The article lists several new acquisitions for the hill team including Frank House of Columbus and Marty Perry of Mason City. It notes Brother Mike in Indiana reports on Brother Berk’s masked performance and references Perry’s prior stint with Hopkins of Des Moines.
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Sebal
Selon
Eer
Pittsburgh
Ole ‘Ye
Farl
Aime
Bie
Drother Mike
Velden
Brother Berk
Toursea
Indianapolis
Eids
Mike
Bark
Ria
House of Columbis
Marty Perry
Mason Cir
Perry
Hopkins
Dea Moines
Waterloo Boosters Rally as Manager Arrives for 1918 Season
Waterlo o boosters rally behind a new Central Association baseball season with funds rising and the arrival of Dr. Andrews expected to spark a citywide reawakening. Cedar Rapids Muscatine and Muscatine journalists note enthusiastic committees and optimistic forecasts for a fast, improved club this year.
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Central Association
Waterloo
Hne
Dr. Andrews
Cedar Rapids
Keokuk Awakens to Baseball Buzz Ahead of Season
Keokuk's interest in baseball surges as fans look for a strong season under Manusch. The Democrat notes fans hope for a standout phenom and anticipates higher attendance than last year while awaiting concrete news from the new manager. An advertisement offers quick parcel delivery by calling 572.
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Manusch
Keokuk
Clubs Debate Exhibition Games in Central Association
Discussion centers on whether exhibition games with league clubs should be banned by the Central Association. Waterloo and Cedar Rapids fear trips and ground readiness affect the season start. Players signed include Coster Eller Theis Warren Carns Brennan Brunski Jokerst Barton Scheibli Hindley Isrwin. Boyle signs Heuser, a St Joseph College pitcher.
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M. #. Justice
Central Association
Andrews
Belden Hill
Frank Boyle
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
C. A
Farrell
Frank Coster
Monte Eller
Wm. Theis
G. R. Warren
Lloyd Carns
Martin Brennan
Buck Brunski
Ed. Jokerst
C. E. Barton
R. J. Scheibli, Jr
Charles Hindley
Marty J. Isrwin
Mystery House residents seek closing of 1341 West Twenty-seventh
Des Moines residents along West Twenty-seventh street petitioned Councilman Van Liew to shut down 1341 citing a House of Mystery run by W. D. Sowers and the Faith Home Cure. They claim a corpse was removed from the house and a January 1913 escape in the building caused townwide alarm. Detectives attempted a warrantless raid but were blocked. officers watched the place while the petition warns evidence may be destroyed.
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Des Moines
West Twenty-seventh Street
W. D. Sowers
van Liew
McDonald
Hubbard
McMickle
Bailey
Jenney
Sudden Death of Wood Chopper in Iowa Town
Vinton Iowa February 21 Special report: E W Detwiler dies after collapsing while cutting a tree in his yard. He had heart disease and came to the county in 1861 with parents. Survived by wife three brothers and two sisters. Minor news mentions injuries and travels. bankers to attend Waterloo convention. Lydia Williams dies in Marcus Iowa aged sixty one years.
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Vinton
E. W. Detwiler
Martha Stickney
W. Jervis
Misa Alice
California
J. P. Whitney
John
Edwin Robinson
Melbourne
Fila
W. M. Traer
Lu. W. Traer
Fla
Waterloo
George D. McElroy
Frank Garbrich
Leo Cilchrist
J. F. Traer
E. K. Ray
Goodhue
Glenn St. Clair
Ed Tinkham
J. Wilson
A. B. Allen
Lydia Williams
Lydia Peters
Marcus
Iowa
Williams
Lydia Marietta
Vinton and
Vicinity
Larry Marietta
Toledo
Ohio
Mary G. Zuver
Chicago
Conemiller
Sheldon
D. W. Mills
Greene
Real estate transfers recorded in Cedar Falls and Waterloo
Real estate transfers show A Parsons to Mary S Parsons for land 989-12 at $100. C H Loses to Caroline C Juhl for lot 6 block 7 E Browns 2nd addition Cedar Falls at $2000. Ellen Brown to Catherine Cosgrove for lot 6 block 28 East Waterloo at $100. Mary F Caty to J W Williams for parts of lots 2 and 3 block 66 Coolays addition Waterloo at $1. CG Wangler et al to Cyrena M Smith for lots block 2 Morningside addition Waterloo at $1600.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
A. Parsons
Mary S. Parsons
Ing
C. H
Caroline C. Juhl
E. Brown
Cedar Falls
Ellen Brown
Catherine Cosgrove
East Waterloo
Mary F. Caty
J. W. Wiliams
Coolay's
Waterloo
R. CG. Wangler
Cyrena
Morningside
Olive Tablets offer gentle cleansing for bad breath
Poole and others claim quick relief from bad breath with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. The sugar coated tablets supposedly stimulate bowels and liver, purify the system, and mimic calomel without its side effects. Each box costs 10 or 25 cents from the Olive Tablet Company in Columbus.
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Edwards
Poole
Dr. Edwards
Dre. FM. Edwards
Olive Tablet
Columbus
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Peddler
Hiem
Mike Yokel
Waterloo Star
WEW League
Hill
Waterloo Boosters
Muscatine Journal
Frank ‘Boyle
Berle
Hobert
Jess
Variana Soliciting
House OF Mystery
Blim & Co
Bakers of Sunshine Biscuits
iLease-Wiles Biscuit Company
Addy
Mabel F. Dawkins
Lafayette Bt
Fort Wayne
Ind
Jook
J. Busby
Mgr
TEL
Thomas W. Ross
Klaw & Erlanger
Pink Lady Company
Augusta J. Even
ST. Elmo
Becker & Adams
Louie
Sterling Joe Kennedy
Lucky Jim
Hoss
C. J. Miller
the Fowler Co
Mabel Ettinger
West Fourth Street
Klinefelter & Sons
Park
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