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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1913

Page

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Three Waterloo High Teams in Action Tonight

Three Waterloo basketball squads compete in-city and on the road this evening. East High faces Waverly in a doubleheader. Midgets meet Reinbeck Crescents at the Y M C A gym. West High travels to Marshalltown for a key matchup. East High lineup lists Miller Harwich Clay Abbot Jorce Koepke.

Waterloo West High East High Waverly Dish Tool the & Svinmuastul Marshall East Hi Miller Harwich Clay Abbot Jorce Koepke Reed Johnson Berry Deanter Simpson Rath Dean Lace Becker Smith Reinbeck Reinbeck Crescents Y. MC. A Licnty Hostetler McDonald Armstrong Mandt Stanley Rragdon Tschirgl Gettman Robinson Clark Marshalltown Mallory Milo Miller Chapman Warner Davis Cotter Shirey Hersch Fort Dodge Townsend Dodgers

Muscatine Club Nears Season With New Third Baseman

Manager Frank Boyle of Muscatine has almost fixed his roster for the coming season by signing L A Anderson of Elgin a veteran third baseman with Chicago experience but no major league play. If he meets expectations, the Muscatine club should field a winning team with most current squad members. Outfielder Alperman and pitcher West refused to re-sign for the salaries of last season, hoping to sign before the reporting date.

Frank Boyle Mussatine Club L. A. Anderson Elgin Chicago Boyle Waterloo Muscatine

Regatta Set in Keokuk Linked to Dam Celebration

Keokuk Iowa January 10 Positively the annual regatta of the Mississippi Valley Power Boat association will be held in Keokuk between July 30 and August 7. J P Allen secretary says the dam celebration may coincide with the regatta if the dam is completed by early August. The association will not permit the regatta after August 7 to avoid conflicting with other regattas.

Keokuk Wilson Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association Auvgast J. P. Allen Mississippi River Power Campus Mississippi Valley Racing Mainiyee St. Louis Power Boat Association

Plymouth Congregational Church Holds Annual Session

The Plymouth Congregational Church held its annual session at the public library east with spirited reports from committees. One thousand dollars has been paid on the jet for building, leaving two thousand pledged, and pledges totaling 1060 have been raised toward the new church. Officers were elected including Teaconness Marion J. Sweeney and deacon C A Heath, with a committee of eleven appointed to advance the church building plan.

Plymouth Congregational Church Marion J. Sweeney C. A. Heath Walter H. Schwedler George R. Richardson Fnanee W. G. Moorhead Benevolences

Chicago Suffers Fever Epidemic Hits City Hard

Chicago reports a fever surge with scarlet fever cases rising from 2100 to 2163 and diphtheria patients from 600 to 635. Twelve deaths from contagious diseases in one day mark a record during the ongoing outbreak. Only three Cook County hospitals can admit patients, with 278 of 2798 total capacity available for these illnesses.

Chicago Department of Health Cook

Noted Explorers Stefansson and Anderson Honored by University of Iowa

Arctic explorers Stefansson and R. M. Anderson were given a homecoming reception at the University of Iowa alma mater. Alumni and scientists attended as Stefansson plans a public lecture tonight and a Monday appearance at the University of North Dakota. Anderson is noted as a former Iowa track captain.

Iowa City Stefansson R. M. Anderson University of Iowa Stefensson University University of North Dakota Anderson Iowa

Notice of Nonresponsibility for Wife's Debts

Bert Jacobs states he will not be held responsible for any debts contracted by his wife Nellie Jacobs after this date.

Nellie Jacobs Bert Jacobs

Epidemic Tremens Report Spreads to Moline

The Moline Daily Dispatch notes an epidemic of tremens spreading from Waterloo to Moline. Ward A Robbins of Waterloo is among the victims. police stations house sufferers as two men are deemed insane, a man is returned to himself, and a divorce suit hints at personal strain amid the distressing outbreak. A diamond pin vanished from the Waterloo theatre adds a last fragment to the scattered report.

D. T Moline Peta Waterloo Moline Daily Dispatch Ward A. Robbina Ward

Waterlo o Paint and Glass Incorporation Advances

Waterloo Paint and Glass company filed articles of incorporation with Recorder Chas. Plummer. Established Jan 23 1911 in Waterloo with 10000 capital stock. Officers: H Y Wilson president D E Miller vicepresident J W Gregory secretary treasurer directors include M A Parker. Store at 615 Jefferson St moved from Fifth St. plans for east side store and exclusive lines from Waterloo Varnish Mfg Co. Also note condolences for baby Cecil Roy Meyers.

Waterloo Paint and Glass Company Chas. Plummer Waterloo H. Y. Wilson D. E. Miller J. W. Greg M. A. Parker Jefferinson Street Fifth Street Waterloo Varnish Manufacturing Company Gregory

Fritzi Scheff Shines In The Love Wager At Waterloo

Mies Fritzi Scheff starered at the Waterloo theatre in The Love Wager her first Waterloo appearance. Jos eph M Gailen directed the new operetta adapted from Seven Sisters with Edith Bis Duncan and Hambitier as the team. Scheff impressed as Mitzi delivering clear high notes and melodic lines showing dramatic range.

Mies Fritzi Scheff Waterloo Joseph M. Gailen Fritzi America Edith Bis William C. Duncan Charles J. Hambitaer Miss Scheff Ags Hungary Mitzi Mice Scheff George Anderson Mr. Anderson Harkey

Logan Avenue United Evangelical Church Quarterly Meeting

The last quarterly conference of Logan Avenue United Evangelical Church will be held Saturday evening in the church. The preside supports the event and invites members to attend for reports and discussion.

Logan Avenue United Evangelical Church

Local faith leader to lead Sunday services in city

Elder Rev. J Awracher of Coder Rapids will preside over Sunday services as the city prepares for worship.

Ing J. Awracher Coder Rapids

Man Killed in Railway Section Gang Accident Near Linn Junction

A railroad section gang member died when a handcar he rode was struck by a Rock Island freight train near Linn Junction. The accident happened around 7 o'clock and the body was taken to Cedar Rapids.

Linn Jct Rock Island Cedar Rapids

Reverend H. W. Rebeard Delivers Prayer Talk at Local Service

Reverend H. W. Rebeard spoke during a weekly prayer service at the church in Blateria or Mon. He addressed the gathered congregation, offering reflections and encouragement.

H. W. Rebeard

Piles Remedy Promoted by Local Drug Firms

An advertisement promotes Merital Pile Remedy as a rapid cure for acute or chronic piles with lasting relief. It is endorsed by Henderson Drug Co and Red Cross Drug Co as a recommended treatment option.

Henderson Drug Co Red Cross Drug Co

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Waverly M.C. A West Hligh Boyle Sibna Thad) Baseman Regatta Plymouth Congregational Cheyenne Days Jay Ward A. Stobbins Waterloo Theatre Paint Store Ory Cecil Roy Meyers Frank H. Meyers W. C. Munger C. I. Munger Mr. Munger Monrovia Cal H. A. Touhey, Prop Smart Shop W.T. Naldrett Mgr Coats East Fourth Street Quarterly Meeting Palmer's Grocery East Fifth Street D. H. Palmer Snowball Cotillion
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