Managers Nearly Complete in Central Association Signings
The Central Association may name Clinton and Marshalltown as managers as the league prepares for the 1914 season. Marshalltown likely appoints Richards of Kewanee, with Abbott of Keokuk entering as a new leader. Veterans Egan Boyle and Hough shape a stable leadership core as Clinton, Cedar Rapids, and Waterloo renew rivalries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Jey Andrews
Cedar Rapds
Belden Hill
Otumwa
Ned Egan
Muscatine
Frank Boyle
Burlington
George Manusch
Clinton
Bert Hough
Keokuk
A. Abbott
Marshalltown
Frank Richards
Monmouth
Kewanee
Richards
Abbott
Central Association
Justice
Egan
Boyle
Hough
Hannibal
Andrews
Cedar Rapids
Manusch
Marshalltown Fang
Campaien
Ottumwa Exhbition Games Announced for Spring
Ned Egan Ottumwa league team manager reports more exhibition games to thrill Ottumwa fans at Myrtle Street Park. He has secured dates with Grand Forks North Dakota of the Northern league to play Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday April 30 May 1 2 and 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
J.C. Bonham
Ned Egan
Myrtle Street Park
Bess
Ned
Grand Forks
N.D
Dakota Men
Stove League Gossip Preview of Central association season
Gossip from Gorey about the Central association opening in ~45 days and weather forecasts for opening day. Notes on Frank Chance danger in drowning rescue, Grimes arm injury, and Grabiner and Comiskey in spring plans. Mentions nationwide signings, travel for spring training, and rivalries among Marshalltown Waterloo and Cedar Rapids clubs with fan enthusiasm and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centras
Waterloo Teams Clash In Rough Waterloo High Basketball
Two Waterloo teams defeated by Cedar Rapids East High fell behind 16 to 6 at halftime as Cedar Rapids dominated with sharp passing and speed. The second half became a rough, free-for-all, with both sides penalized and Reed shining for East High while Yuhl limited by Reed. Cedar Rapids won 30 to 14. West High and Spirit Lake played to a 29 all tie. Spirit Lake excelled in teamwork and passing, while West High struggled on a difficult floor. Comets lost 29 to 36 to Reinbeck Crescents with Hostetler starring for Waterloo. West High seconds beat M. C. A. intermediates 54 to 4. An Ad notes Dr. NR F Nestor’s new office and a banquet of college students spoke Alma Mater in 22 languages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East High
Cedar Rapids
Marquis of Queensbury
Reed
Yuhl
Briggs
Becker
Berry
Sage
Cedar Ranjds
Liddle
Wage
White
Kramers
Youhl
Whitbey
Harwich
West Bifth
West High
Spirit Lake
Walker
Cotter
H. H. Johnson
Waterloo
Comets
Reinbeck Crescents
Reinbeck
Smith
Bockey
Hostettler
Hostetler
Leonard
Sunset
Vorbees
Reinberk
Ingols
Tschirgi
Cooper
Robinson
Isthirgi
R. Ingels
Rockey
Stubbs
M. CL. A
Rock Island still hopeful for Central association entry
In Muscatine Iowa on February 21 Rock Island faced a late ruling opening territory after a telegram reached Lowry Casteel. Secretary Farrell declared Rock Island open territory and Joe Sexton contacted executive leaders, but the decision came too late as delegations left. Islanders remain hopeful and may seek reconsideration of the Marshalltown franchise to avoid losses of at least $1000 for Muscatine’s coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Association
Re Net
Muscatine
Rock Is_land
Mike Sexton
National Association
Lowry Casteel
Rock Island
Casteel
Burlington
Clinton
Justice
Sexton
League
Marshalltown
Muscaline
St Paul Team Wins International Bowling Tourney
In Minneapolis on February 21 the International Bowling association wrapped its five man team events with no lineup changes. Flor de Knispel of St Paul won with 2910 points, Wild Rose of Marshalltown was second with 2875. Gosewich and Clayton of St Paul were runners up in doubles with 1251 while Gibson and Robins of Winnipeg won with 1258. Weber of Le Mars won the singles title with 671.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Minn
International Bowling Association
Flor de Knispel
Wild Rose
Marshalltown
F. Gosewich
H. Clayton
C. KR. Gibson
George Robins
Winnibeg
E. W. Weber
le Mars
Wrestlers Anxious To Come To Town
Charles F Rentrop a Blackwell Oklahoma wrestler still seeks a match with Carl Brown here He offered to come for two thirds of his original fee and one round trip ticket Today he reduced the price and ticket requirement Manager George Hitchcock is weighing the proposal Also Charles F Miller of Beresford SD sent a challenge to Brown The two men wrestled in Waterloo two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Rentrop
Blackwell
Okla
Carl Brown
George Hitchcock
Chas. F. Miller
Beresford
Waterloo
Best Cough Medicine for Colds and Whooping Cough
L C Hames of Marbury Alabama praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as one of the best medicines he has used at home. He notes it works like a charm for colds and whooping cough and says all his children have taken it. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Hames
Marbury
Ala
Rowley Objects To Paying Costs In Capitol Extension
Des Moines reports Attorney General George Cosson will resist John W. Rowley of Keosauqua's effort to tax capitol extension case costs to the state. Rowley has two motions in the supreme court seeking state assessment. Costs total 376.20. Cosson argues the state was not a party and printing briefs with photographs was necessary to inform the court of state actions. Rowley contends the attorney general increased expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
George Cosson
John W. Rowley
Keosauqua
Rowley
Supreme Court
Cosson
Capitol
Hunter
Ottumwa
Applegate
Resolutions Honor Comrade John Heller In Post Notice
The Robert Anderson post venerates Comrade John Heller for faithful service during the rebellion and honorable living in the locality. The committee notes loss, but faith remains with the Great Commander, records the resolutions, and sends a copy to the deceased’s widow. Also an advertisement for Foley Cathartic Tablets claims prompt relief for colds and headaches at 25 cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Anderson
John Halley
John Heller
J. Averill
Id. Becker
M. Gilley
Old Books and Dates in the Courier Note
Editor notes very old volumes with dates from 1665 to 1805. Mentioned works include Sir George Lyttleton’s Observations on the Conversion and Apostleship of St Paul and Agrippa’s Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy. The writer recalls witch burnings linked to the 1665 printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
St. Paul
George Lyttleton
Hay
Henry Cornelius Agrippa
Peter de Ahona
F. C
Lamb & Inkbottle
S. Paul's
London
Second Street
Admiral Fletcher Welcomes Family Visit Aboard Mayflower
In Washington on February 20, Secretary Daniels urged Navy leaders to consider home life for crews. He asked Rear Admiral Fletcher at Vera Cruz if he wished to greet his family and Mrs Fletcher and her two daughters boarded the presidential yacht Mayflower with only hours of notice. The pair sailed for Mexican waters as battleships may be redeployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Daniels
Fletcher
Vera Cruz
Wilson
Admiral Fletcher
Mexican
Real estate transfers in Black Hawk and nearby towns
Real estate transfers list multiple parcel sales with buyers and sellers in La Porte City Cedar Falls Waterloo and nearby areas. Transfers include Lalu Lusky to Benjamin Koch. Sven Olsson to Carl Pitsch. C I Munger administrator to Eugene Draper. Estella Hanna to William Jensen. F F McElhinney to G A Anderson. F C Wolf trustee to Mrs N J Starkey. H H Stillwagon to Mercy Dunham. Leavitt Johnson Trust Co to D E Bower. Amounts range from 95 to 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Lalu Lusky
Benjamin F. Kocher
la Porte City
Sven Olsson
Carl Pitsch
A. Mullarky
Cedar Falls
C. I. Munger
Eugene N. Draper
Baker’s
Waterloo
Estella J. Hanna
William Jensen
Kenwood Park
F. F. McElhinney
G. A. Anderson
Hillside
F. C. Wolf
N. J Starkey
Elk Run Place
H. H. Stillwagon
Mercy
Dunham
Riverview Atcition
Leavitt & Johnson Trust Co
Truestee
D. E. Bower
Hagerman Place
Foley Kidney Pills Proclaimed Effective for Kidney Ailments
A historic notice touts Foley Kidney Pills as a true medicine that quickly treats diseases arising from weak inactive kidneys and urinary irregularities. Claiming universal success, the ad promises druggists stock the remedy everywhere.
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Sporting World
Stove League
Gorey
Dispatches
Gay
Frank Chance
Grimes
Detroit
Wisconsin
Chattanooga
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Nationals
Libbys
Ivasue Bail Kane
Ab Necksbury
Galloway
George Watson
Faust
Comiskey
Grabiner
Kansas City
Chicago American League Baseball Club
Paso Rebels
Cal
Harry Grabiner
New York
Paris
Grabliner
Chicago
Cincinnati
Charles Herzog
Alexandria
Harry Gaspar
Sioux City
Gaspar
Harry
United States
New York City
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Hollor
Pap
Anson
Billy
Marshall County
Eames
Heart Songs
Gse
Joe Mitchell Chapple
Dr. KR. F. Nestor
Syndicate
Suit
Town City
L. A
Olanders
Farrell
Taru
Martin Bros
Washington’s
F.O.B. F
Guy W. Campbell
Bridge Street
the Indian Man
3Rd Ave
Charles City
Main St
Fiddlers
Jack Bessy & CO
Jack Bessy
Jack
Santley & Norton
Grace Ayer
O’connors
Hagenback- Wallace Circus
Laura Ordway
American Restaurant
W. 4Th ST
Byvank Transfer CO
Jas. L. Henderson
Bridge St
H. Linderman & CO
Thone
Eversons
Httle
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