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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1912

Page

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Teachers Lose Athletic Meet Report and Scores

Waterloo team dominates against Teachers College representatives in gym events at Cedar Falls. Individual results list winners in parallel bars, vault, tumbling, and general scoring, with Burch of Cedar Falls as referee. Plans for a rematch at the college gym next Wednesday are under consideration.

Waterloo Fithleles Teachers’ College Cudar Leis Isis Christiansen Stocker McDonald Eby DeVoe Waterleo Witterlow—Stacker Phy Kramer Siler Waterlow Stacker Stuff Staley Bergaman Ebs Witerloo Tronald Miller Sheffield Sh. Tings Watterloga Stini Stergaman EB. Burch Cedar Falls Sermour

Storied baseball flags and rosters in era notes

The piece clouds with old baseball notes: Cardinals versus Pirates win records, 1911 championship flag raisings, Mack directing flag ceremonies on May 7 and July 44, Athletics pennant flights, Dodgers tug of war prep with three players left, and trivia about Wagner and Sehulte facing Bird Walsh.

Mack Tuesduy

Preliminaries Set for Brown-McQleary Wrestling Match

One prelim features Milo Quackenbush vs Ed Knipp in a finish bout to settle superiority. Both are top local wrestlers aside from Champion Brown. A second prelim pairs Louis Clubine with Jimmy Donahue in the lead up to the main event.

Milo Quackenbush Ed Knipp Brown Louis Clubine Jimmy: Donahue

W. E. Hollenbeck Prepares for Southern Assignment

W. J. Hollenbeck the off side pitcher who signed with Chattanooga visited Waterloo area to bid relatives farewell. He quit his DeWald tobacco shop job and plans to depart for the south around March 4 or 5 as training season begins March 11. Mrs. Hollenbeck will remain in Waterloo for now.

W. J. Hollenbeck Chattanooga Westgate DeWald Tobacco Shop Holly South

Iowa State League on Baseball Map Formed

Tuesday in Mason City the Iowa State League was launched with eight clubs Estherville Emmetsburg Mason City Clear Lake Eldora Charteg City Humboldt and Fort Dodge. TY. M. Conroy of Mason City was elected president and WH. J. Bryant of Mason City secretary, with seven cities represented by club officials.

Mason City Iowa State League Estherville Emmetsburg Clear Lake Eldora Charteg City Humboldt Fort Tiedge Charles City TY. M. Conroy Chhosen WH. J. Bryant

Women Suffrage Letter to Governor Hopeful in Iowa

A suffrage era letter from H G Gue secretary, urging Tim Holden to commit to women’s voting rights. It questions if the governor hopeful supports universal rule or excludes women, asking whether Iowa women deserve a voice equal to men in government and public life.

Iowa Yeaver Jadya Lindsey Denver Iin Nfo Towa H. G. Gue

Coffees and dining rooms to reopen in Irving plan

The date for the formal reopening of the new facilities in Irving has been set for March 4. The updated schedule confirms the reopening of the coffies, percorh alleys, and dining rooms as part of the project.

Waterloo Fans Seek New League Baseball Push

Movement grows for a six city league after Rock Island leaves the Three I league. Waterloo fans press for Sunday play and a suitable baseball park to attract opponents and support. Cities considered include Rocks, Moline, Clinton, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo and either Freeport or Town City.

Rock Island Rocksand Moline Clinton Cedar Rapids Waterloo Freeport Town City Ten Rock Isand Davenport Dubuque

Carl Brown to Meet Thompson in Rock Island Bout

Waterloo welter Carl Brown, undefeated in Iowa competition, is matched to meet Cyclone Tom Thompson of Rock Island in a best of three falls finish bout at the Illinois Theatre in Rock Island on Wednesday March 6. Thompson returns after an absence to test his mettle against Brown who has defeated all challengers this season.

Davenport Carl Brown Waterloo Towa Tommy”Thompson Rock Island Illinois Theatre Thompson

Hotel Dining Rooms Shine in White and Gold Finish

Time t is assured there will be no postponement and March 4 is the chosen Monday date. The first date named was postponed due to Mr Kingsleys absence in the east on business. Peacork alley links the lobby and hotel office to the dining room on the main floor. The 49 foot passageway is finished in white and gold and well lit. The smaller dining room, an addition, also finished in white and gold and regarded as one of the prettiest small dining rooms in the state.

Kingsleys Peacork Alley

Sternbergs Hold A Three Days Sale

Mr and Mrs J Sternberg owners of the Sternberg cloak and suit shop at 124 East Fourth street have returned from a four week trip to New York and eastern markets. They have purchased a large spring stock for ladies misses and juniors and now offer the fall and winter stock of suits dresses coats and furs at less than half price to reduce inventory amid fast moving goods.Customers are urged to act quickly for the late season sale and to wire in advance for items needed for the cold weather.

J. Sternberg Sternberg Cloak and Suit Shop East Fourth Street New York City

How to separate stuck finger bowls with water heat

Advice for fixing a mechanical mishap using water temperature. Submerge the lower pincers in hot water and the upper one in cold water to expand the lower and contract the upper, loosening the grip so parts slip apart with ease.

Bill Jacobson Makes His Mark

A Marlin Texas practice feature highlights Bill Jacobson, six foot four inch former Islander outfielder now with the Giants. At McGraw’s request he handles grounders awkwardly yet shows surprising power by homering in right. The manager muses he could be a great base runner, imagining him sliding safely past infielders.

Big Bil Jacobson Bill Gianta Marlin Tex New York Big Bill Jacobson Sweden Rock Island McGraw Emerson Park Polo Grounds Big B Jacobson

Why Kilbane 18 Ring s Most Interesting Champ

Thoroughly religious and devoted to wife and 9 month old baby he supports his blind father for nine years. Always smiling among friends or facing the enemy in the ring. Knows every kid in Cleveland neighborhood who swear by him. Mother died when he was six raised by grandmother. Grandmother's death kept from him before Rivers fight. Timekeeper on docks before boxing career. Plays violin and loves music. Corned beef and cabbage is his kingly feast. First fought at a Cleveland smoker in 1907. Helped train Jimmy Dunn for a fight forming their partnership.

Cleveland Rivers Los Angeles Jimmy Dunn

TIZ Gramma Foot Remedy Ad Pitches Old Age Ease

An ad promotes TIZ foot remedy claiming it renews feet and ends pain for the elderly. It asserts TIZ prevents tenderness blistering and corns, touts a “new principle” drawing out poisons, and pitches 25 cents a box with mail order options from Walter Gather Dodge & Co Chicago.

Walter Gather Dodge & Co Chicago

Burglars Take Small Haul in Belle Plaine Safe Breaks

Thieves raided two lumber company offices on Eleventh street in Belle Plaine Iowa obtaining only about 70 cents at one site and twenty odd cents at the other. W G Nusbaum aged 57 died after months of illness in Belle Plaine formerly of Marengo. A blizzard dumped heavy snow and drifted streets. The C N W railway hotel at No 10 junction will be run by Mr and Mrs Tidball. Belle Plaine tests southeast town for water supply drilling to locate water bearing vein in gravel.

Belle Plaine Eclipse Lumber Co F. H. Henry Lumber Co Eleventh Street W. G. Nusbaum Marenga Tidball No. 10

First La Grippe Then Bronchitis Cure Claim

The note from H. W. TagBart of McCreary Kentucky describes Mrs. W Bailey falling to la grippe that developed bronchitis. He says Foley's Honey and Tar Compound relieved her cough and helped her sleep then led to a permanent cure.

Ends Grippe With Papes Cold Compound Claim

Advertisement touts Papes Cold Compound as the sure cure for grippe and severe colds. It promises relief from headache feverishness nasal congestion sore throat and rheumatic aches when taken every two hours with a 25 cent package. Claims three years of research and no quinine differentiates it from other medicines.

Grippe Pape Papa

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