Stand Pat On Big Nine Classification Push For Iowa Iowa City
Prof A G Smith chairman of the Big Nine committee says a new Midwest college classification is being prepared and will be issued soon. The 1911 booklet is the last, with changes expected as smaller colleges’ athletic standings shift. Len Dick’s Iowa captaincy may hinge on Leander Clark status. no special cases promised. Iowa insists on a later Oct 24 Minnesota date or a Minnesota game away from Iowa City in 1915. Purdue may join Iowa if Minnesota balks. Five Iowa State games are set: Oct 3 at home vs State Teachers, Oct 17 vs Chicago, date vs Northwestern between Oct and Nov 14, Nov 21 vs Ames and Nebraska on Nov 21.
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Iowa City
A. G. Smith
Iowa
Middle Western States
Tollinois
Len Dick
Smith
Leander Clark
Minnesota
Gophers
Hawkeyes
Giada
Purdue
Gopher
Illinois
Boilermakers
Hawley
Chicago
Uck
Towa Athletic Board
Towa Schedue
Northwestern
Ames
Nebraska
Iowa Colleges to Hold Conference in Cedar Rapids
Iowa athletic conference managers will hold a special meeting in Grinnell to align schedules for 1914. Members Coe, Cornell, Grinnell, Highland Park, Leander Clark, and Simpson aim to craft a unified championship program across basketball, baseball, tennis, track, and football. The track meet is planned for May 16 at Cedar Rapids Confield, with the tennis tournament likely the same week.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Athletic Conference
Grinnell
Iowa
Coe
Cornell
Highland Park
Leander Clark
Simpson
Ames
Drake
Confield
Fraternity Ball Players Grateful After Cincinnati Talks
New York news reports the Baseball Players' Fraternity celebrates a victory at the Cincinnati conference with twelve requests granted or modified, while lamenting limited gains for minor league members and praising the commission's fair treatment. Signers include John P. Henry and David L. Fultz. Giants Beat Sox in eleven innings. Johnson willing to fight for $20,000 after Paris bout.
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New York
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
National Commission
Cincinnati
John P. Henry
Edward M. Reulbasach
Jacob B. Daubert
John B. Miller
Ray 1 W. Collins
David L. Fultz
Johnson rejects offer from Chicago in bold salary bid
Walter Johnson, famed Washington pitcher, refused a $30,000 yearly pay for three years plus a $10,000 bonus from Joe Tinker of the Chicago Federal club, saying he would not break his Washington contract. Joe Wood also declined after already signing with his team. King Cole, former Cubs pitcher, was signed yesterday by Tinker.
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Johnson
Chicago
Walter Johnson
Washington
Joe Tinker
Tinker
Joe Wood
King" Cole
Cubs
New York Americans
Columbus
Justice Sets Date for Central Association Meeting
Keokuk Illinois January 9 Justice president of the Central association returned from Cincinnati. The mid-winter meeting is set for January 16 or 18. The session will be held at Burlington.
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Justice
Keokuk
Central Association
Cincinnati
Burlington
Governor Frees Convict After Twenty Two Years
Ben F. McClain, jailed in Topeka since 1890 for murdering his infant stepson, was pardoned by Governor Hodges in Lansing Kansas. A mob once besieged the jail amid sensational reports of the baby’s death, with officers darkening McClain’s face and pushing him through the crowd.
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Lansing
Kan
Kansas Penitentiary
Ben F. McClain
Hodges
McClain
Topeka
MrClain
New Express Rates Cut Costs for Small Packages Feb 1
Jan root discussion notes that Sam will learn what it means to compete with a powerful corporation as new express rates for small packages go into effect February 1. Express firms claim government pressure to regain holiday lost business. Rates under Interstate Commerce Commission order promise discounts from 17 to 60 percent versus old tariffs.
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Les Maines
Treoe Sam
Interstate Commerce Commission
Freight rate changes for small packages to Milwaukee Chicago and beyond
The document outlines express and parcel post charges for various weights and destinations. It notes a terminal charge of 20 cents, base charges per hundred pounds, and compares old versus new express rates to Milwaukee Chicago and Los Angeles. Insured express up to 60 pounds remains, with parcel post at specific costs.
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Milwaukee
New York
Parcel Post
Chicago
Express
Los Angeles
Pregent Express
Illinois Central Raises Passenger Rates on Interstate Travel
Charles City, Jan. 9. The Illinois Central issues a new tariff for Interstate business in Illinois raising passenger rates to the 2 cent fare allowed by law. The railroad had long offered a special shortlining rate under the 2 cent basis. The move is seen as a revenue step amid losses from universal 2 cent rates. Rail executives note higher costs from required steel, electric lighting, and ventilated equipment, and anticipate further rate increases and elimination of homeseekers and tourist rates.
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Charles City
Illinois Central Road
Illinois
Ilinois Central
Local Notes From Shell Rock Jan 8
Mrs. Ray Betts has been ill for a week while school reopens with the same staff except Miss Martha McIntosh who resigned. Mrs. Liz Bisplinghoff and Mrs. Lee Stanley appointed to teach in the replaced rooms. Mrs. Arthur Lehman of Mason City ill during a visit with parents. Local E O S officer lineup announced. Deaths include Mrs. Lillie Hawley of Hayfield and Mrs. O. W. Culver formerly of Shell Rock. Travel news mentions Geo. Soash family, Miss Mabel Dawe, Mrs. George Burns, and others listed in brief notices.
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Shell Rock
Ray Betts
Martha McIntosh
Liz Bisplinghoff
Lee Stanley
Bisplinghoff
Arthur Lehman
Mason City
M. Dicken
E. G. Johnson
Elia Smith
W. M
Jas. Graham
W. P
Belle Sherwood
A. M
Ida Tyler
Anna
Jessie Mansfield
A. C
Jessie Moansfield
Effie Johnson
Warden
Minnie Wahl
Sentinel
Mary Graham
Ona Newcomb
Helen Richardson
Adah
Paulina Hammond
Ruth
Mary Harmon
Esther
Vile McInroy
Martha
Mary Adams
Culvers
Nevis
Minn
Mabel Dawe
Santa Barbara
Cal
George Burns
Mt. Vernon
M. D
M.F
Riverside Cemetery
Evrn Tharpe
Wanda
Versailles
Geo. Coulon
Los Angeles
Bertha McClintock
January Birthday Social At Ensley Home In Nebraska
A Nebraska visit brings Mr. and Vikies Cornon and sons from North Dakota to fellowship with relatives. The Homemakers Band of the M. H. Bunday held a social at Mrs. Retta Ensley’s home, celebrating January birthdays with much enjoyment.
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Vikies Cornon and Sons
New Dakota
M. H. Bunday
Retta Ensley
Washburn Social Roundup Hears Of Visits and News
Washburn area notes from January. visits from Claire O Neill of Independance to John Girach home. Mr and Mrs Leo Bedard of Eagle Center called. Anda Glean and Genevieve Gléan left Brontlay for Cedar Falls. Alma Ralston of Waterloo spent time with the M Michel family. Wm Burger called in Waterloo. John and Mrs Schons welcomed a baby boy. O Conn or and Overl shipped hogs to Chicago. the Driscolls returned from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City trip. Gertrude Kemp shopped in Waterloo. Kenneth Muthaler ill. Mrs Bramhaugh visiting Mt. Auburn. Katherine Federspiel of Gilbertville works for Mrs. John Schona. Louis Poyner with sister near La Porte City. Tony Slusher visiting J Beaver home. several attended Knights and Ladies of Security dance in Waterloo. John Poyner visited Raymond relatives.
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Washburn
Claire O'Neill
Independance
John Girach
Leo Bedard
Eagle Center
Anda Gléan
Genevieve
Brontlay
Cedar Falls
Alma Ralston
Waterloo
W. Michel
Wm. Burger
John Schons
R. F. O’connor
John Over
Chicago
Bramhaugh
Mrs. Todd
Mt. Auburn
Katherine Federspiel
Gilbertville
John Schona
Louis Poyner
C. J. Haymond
la Porte City
Tony Slusher
Dakota
J. Beaver
Madalane Kemp
Agnes Schaeffer
Rae
Marguerite Driscoll
Plainfield Social Notes Mark New Year Gatherings
Plainfield residents recount New Year's visits and departures with families from Clarkeville Ladysmith and Boscobel. Postmaster Amos Lynes and kin left for Waterloo and Long Beach. Revival services at M E church draw large crowds led by Rev Woods with Mrs Woods and Chas Brooks.
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Plainfield
Jan
Saidie’ Williams
Rosalea
Maud
J. Maine
Ionia
Amos Lynes
Edna
Waterloo
Long Beach
Cal
Lynes
Will Wade
W. H. French
H. FB. French
Clarkeville
Ed Martin
Ladysmith
Wis
Alta Culver
Boscobel
Frank Terry
Waverly
M.W. A
James Lemon
Leo Lynes
Dubuque
J. Deeming
Deeming
Bell
Miss Leland
Cedar Falls
A.E. Laman
Myrtle
Minn
Walter Harmon
Frank Townsend
Scott
Gritzner
M. E
Woods
Minnots
Miss Woods
Chas. Brooks
Chicago
Grandparents visit and local notices in Nashua area
Residents spend time with relatives in nearby towns as postal changes take effect with J. K. Watts named postmaster. John Corlett dies on his farm northeast of Nashua at 9 a.m. burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Esther Daniels returns to school from vacation. Hattie Toy visits Waterloo. M. W. Scott recovering. Grandpa Mellinger dies and funeral held in Clarksville.
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Geo. Hinmos
A. Palpesch
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Rue Simbrie
Waverly
John Buhman
Waterloo
Chas. Zwansiger
O. Waverly
Geo. Smith
Nashua
O. G. Thompson
J. F. Watts
J. K. Watts
Mina Mildred Smith
John Corlett
Here
Greenwood Cemetery
Esther Daniels
Hattie Toy
M. W. Scott
Grandpa Mellinger
James
Clarkaville Wednesay
Gresham Ladies Aid elects officers. school reopens
The Gresham Evangelical church Ladies Aid elected officers for the year and reported good financial standing. Evangelical Sunday School officers were chosen, with John Buehner as superintendent and Louis Mether as treasurer. Andrew Daniels was named class leader and I G Albright an exhorter. Other notes include: Mrs Conrad Roth visited, the Gresham school resumed after vacation, Mrs John Martin Jr. visited relatives, William Miller and wife wed in Hope Missouri and plan to move near Dewar, Billy Heins moved to the Herman Nesbit farm, and the remains of Elias Holdiman were shipped from Waterloo to Dunkerton.
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John Miller
Ray Daniels
Louis Mether
Elias Holdiman
Leland Avenue
Waterloo
Dunkerton
Better Than Calomel Dr Edwards Olive Tablets
A historic health ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild laxative and safer liver remedy than calomel. It claims quick relief from constipation and liver issues without harming teeth, noting headaches and sluggishness from liver unrest improve after use. Available at 10 or 20 cents per box from The Olive Tablet Company, Columbus, GA.
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The
Olive Tablet Company
Columbus, G
Gresham church services honor late local figure
Funeral services were held today at Gresham church for a local resident son of D. J. Holdiman. Rev. L. W. Bock and Rev. J. A. Haeblen led the rites. The deceased belonged to Emanuel Evangelical church in Waterloo. Sunday school youths opened an attendance contest to run January 11 through March 16, with the losing side hosting a winner’s treat.
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D. J. Holdiman
Gresham Church
L.W. Bock
J. A Haeblen
Emanuel Evangelical Church
Waterloo
Gresham
The
Evangelical Church
Modern Woodmen lodge installs officers in Allison
The local Modern Woodmen of America lodge held Tuesday evening installation ceremonies with G. A. Buerkle as V C and J. B. Burocker W A F. A banquet followed at Hotel Allison. Earlier, funeral services were held for Elias Holdiman, uncle of J. H. Schuler, who died last Sunday in Waterloo.
Hyomei Instant Relief for Cold and Catarrh
Advert shows Hyomei as fast relief for nasal irritation headaches and congestion from cold or catarrh. Claims it goes directly to inflamed membranes without stomach dosing, healing tissues and alleviating itching burning sensations. Sold by druggists with complete outfit for 1.00.
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Wangler Bros
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