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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1911
Page
1
Sunny Loya touts Sunny Monday as the best laundry soap, a white soap with no resin that is gentle on clothes. One bar replaces two bars of rosin containing ordinary yellow soap, offering economy for laundry use.
In a Georgian Court bout at Lakewood New Jersey Hon Seaton Robert Beresford after defeating Anthony J Drexel Jr has sparked a wave of society challengers. Anthony Drexel Biddle and Warren Barbour both heirs to fortunes join in the race for the society boxing title drawing interest from New Yorks Four Hundred.
Sinte Kinsella shoots a 22 cal bluff as Tearney runs for post on the Democratic ticket in Chicago. Dick Kinsella is a Springfield commissioner candidate as voters adopt the commission plan. The Three-I baseball case nears a climax next week and Joe Tinker signs a three year contract.
Kent, now an instructor at Carleton College Northfield Minnesota and director of athletics, has a long athletic career. A State University of Iowa graduate he led college teams in football and baseball, captained both in 1907 and coached in 1909. He later coached Waterloo and Ottumwa proving a strong performer and respected leader.
Red Faber departs for Pittsburg to join the Pirates' pitchers' camp at West Baden hoping to recur last season's form. Nos Lisle Johnston may play in Spokane next summer while John Gordon defends his title in Fergus Falls. Pat Walsh earns a Carnegie medal for mine rescue heroism. Lawmakers consider allowing twenty five rounds in unlicensed bouts in WrHMing with Cheyenne Athletic Club awaiting governor approval. Tony Biddle vows to avoid further punishment to boost Philadelphia boxing. Harness dealer H J Ehichrecht relocates to 714 Sycamore Street.
Des Moines reports the House passed the O’Connor bill to levy building funds for Iowa’s three educational institutions. It allocates one fifth mill to the state university and state agricultural college and one tenth mill to the state teachers college, aiming to raise about 1.7 million dollars in five years for building. The measure sparked debate over expenditure and a related disclosure about architects’ fees.
A brief scribble suggests fewer readers will seek sports updates by Sanborn, as fans favor other content over her sports notes this season.
Alexander Carr stars in The Sweetest Girl in Paris at Waterloo Monday February 27. The tale of a would be rabbi who runs away from home to chase stage life ends in father son reconciliation. The Rosary is a new Edward E Rose play by Gaskell and Mac Vitty at Waterloo next Saturday matinee and night after a Chicago run.
The post office will re advertise contracts for carrying mail between the city post office building and station A and depots in Waterloo and in Des Moines Dubuque and Ottumwa Iowa. Bids must reach Washington by 4 30 p m March 7 with awards by March 22. Further details from Postmaster Law.
Foley's Honey and Tar for all coughs and colds for croup bronchitis hoarseness and racking la grippe coughs. No opiates. Refuses substitutes. J. K. Joder & Son.
Grinnell College defeated the University of Kansas in a fast, clean game at Valley Court. Captain Vanl Mae Rachron of Waterlon led Grinnell, scoring seven field baskets and six free throws as the team remained undefeated this season. Kansas previously beat Ames, but Grinnell earned the conference win.
Waterloo basketball team defeated the Oskaloosa Y team 44 to 28 last evening. The local lineup featured former West High stars and all players performed well. A small crowd attended and Waterloo supporters backed their team with bets. Muscatine will visit next Tuesday as Waterloo seeks revenge for an earlier river town defeat.
Oklahoma City reports the Carl Morris Jim Flynn fight is indefinitely postponed with Morris training near Sapulpa. No opponent named and a return likely within sixty days. Other results include Packey McFarland beating Frankie Madole in six rounds in Philadelphia and Tony Ross knocking out Hank Griffin in Rochester.
Birmingham Alabama February 23 Maurice Kent a college star turned pro pitcher has joined the Birmingham Barons after being bought from the Chicago White Sox. Kent previously pitched for Ottumwa in the Central association and is now in the professional tossers troupe. The piece notes the unusual path of college players entering professional baseball.
Waterloo supporters denounce Chicago Tribune coverage of the Three I League dispute with President Tearney. The Waterloo club keeps winning despite pressure to drop the city, with Sanborn named as a likely instigator of unfriendly articles.
In Burlington Ohio Feb 23 the welterweight champion Shorty Gamble faced five local amateurs in one hour. Frank Strickland claimed amateur status but Zoll says he was a ringer who worked the day of the bout and left town after. The loss ruins wrestling in Burlington as bettors cry foul and crowds disperse.
In Toledo, Lucas County, J Cheney swears he is a partner of F. J. Cheney & Co claiming the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It notes testimonials, notary verification, and that Hall's Family Pills are sold locally.
A Michigan firm distributes Dr Derby’s Kidney Pills nationwide claiming thorough testing and guaranteed results. The ad links backache to advancing kidney disease and urges readers with urinary and bladder symptoms to try the 60 pills for 25 cents or request a free sample from Derby Medicine Co.
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