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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1912

Page

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Peculiar After Effects of Grip This Year

Doctors report a grip epidemic across the nation with distressing symptoms. Kidney trouble and back pain signal potential Brights disease, prompting many to try Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root. The herbal remedy is advertised with mail sample offers from Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, urging readers to mention the paper.

Grip Bright Kilmer Iver Vladder Hi. Tirkmer & Co Binghamton

Waterloo Needs An Athletic Park For Baseball City

Waterloo fans seek a central athletic park to host baseball and other games. Local leaders like L. S. Cass and civic groups are urged to fund and build a well-equipped park near the business district to draw patrons, with walking access and strong financial appeal.

Waterloo Printers L. S. Cass

Baseball Statistics of 1900s National League Pitchers and Fielding

Official league record shows bases on balls strike outs and first base errors by NL teams for the season. St Louis led in walks with 592 while Chicago totaled 385 and Cincinnati 383. Brooklyn worst at 147 passes for outfielders. Sweeney, Bescher, and Bates among leaders in errors and strikeouts. several players with 146 games featured in the long season.

New York Ivy John Heydler St. Louis Cin Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn Sheekard Bates Bescher Sweeney Jed Boston Devare Knahe Net Byrne Louis Shaugh Eoston Aur Conlsan Rescher Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis Tranklyn Chicaro Sweeney Mitchell Tobert Nanhert Wilson Evans Merkle Hofman

Three-I League Heads To Chicago Meeting Next Saturday

Magnates of the Three-I League plan a Chicago gathering next Saturday amid rumors of franchise moves. Rock Island seeks return of its franchise, Davenport faces possible new ownership, and Nick Kinsella may transfer holdings after the meeting.

Chicago Pecauur Rock Island Tearney Davenport Danville John Powers Californi Danvillians Nick Kinsella Davenport Times Kinsella Waterloo

Turk Kojali to wrestle Munro in Waterloo finish match

Mehmet Kojali the Turk champion arrived in the city to meet Alex Munro in a best two of three finish match at the Waterloo theatre this evening. Munro has trained daily for two weeks while Kojali promises a strong showing under referee George Hitchcock.

Mehmet Kojali Alex Munro Waterloo Kojali Munro George Hitchcock Carl Brown

More Game Birds for This County

Deputy Game Warden H H Yordy reports a shipment of Hungarian partridges will be sent to Waterloo for distribution in Black Hawk county. He will house the birds until conditions allow release. Rabbits and cotton tails suffer from deep snow, with emaciated quails feared and wardens to monitor any flocks reported.

H. H. Yordy Lincoln Waterloo Black Hawk County Mr. Yordy

Former Cub Stars Back to Minors

Pitchers Ruebach and McIntyre of the Chicago Nationals are slated to go to the minors. Waivers on them have been granted by all National League clubs, according to President Murphy.

Chicago Tan Ruebach and McIntyre Chicago Nationals Murphy

Conlon to Meet English Bantamweight Champion

Chicago Jan 24 Johnny Conlon world bantamweight champion has agreed to fight Sid Smith England flyweight champion 112 pounds in a twenty round bout for the best purse offered by clubs yet to select a venue arrangements are being completed by promoter T S Andrews of Milwaukee.

Chicago T. S. Andrews Milwaukee Johnny Conlon Sid Smith England

Ownership Talk and League Forecasts Stir Baseball Comments

The piece discusses Ray Meehan potentially buying St Paul club stock and boosting ownership appeal. It notes Saints secretary’s Milwaukee financial ties and hints at an advance deal report. Robby Wallace jokes about claiming the American League title for the Athletics next season, while Ty Cobb is praised as a premier outfielder in baseball history.

Ray Meehan St. Paul The Saints Milwaukee Jack Wharhop Highlanders Krapp Cleveland Chatte Boston Earl Hamilton Browns Sir Rajah Radabaugh Columbus

Ex Pugilist Turns Evangelist After Boxing Career

Canton Ohio ex pugilist Jack Cardiff a boxing instructor at the local YMCA announces plans to become a religious speaker within a year. He describes his conversion after a tabernacle meeting and intends to share his fifteen years of fast living and the sins of the world with audiences. His wife and two daughters support his turn to gospel work as Cardiff prepares to study the Bible and begin public ministry.

Canton Ohio San Jack Cardiff Cardiff the Tabernacle Jacksonville Fla Jack Homer Rodeheaver New Castle

Water loo Citizen Knows White Hope

Letter from former Ossian resident R W Carter confirms Al Palzer’s home claim and disputes Decorah as his location He states Palzer grew up near Ossian and that Henry Palzer owns a farm nearby, while noting Waterloo as his own later residence.

Waterloo Tan Sporting Editor Courier al Paizer Ossian Decorah al Palzer Henry Palzer Ossia R. W. Carter

Real estate transfers list Waterloo and Cedar Falls parcels

A. E. Ellis sells lot 6 block 8 North Waterloo Place for 195 dollars. John A. Wilson and others sell lot 6 block 29 Cedar Falls to Nettie Bosma for 300 dollars. C. M. Beal sells lot 1 block 6 Greenfield addition Waterloo for 2600 dollars.

Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co A. E. Ellis B. F. Klenimo North Waterloo Place Jno

Boxes in Waterloo Savings Bank Vault Offer Safe Value

In a brief note the Waterloo Savings Bank advertises rentable strongbox boxes from 1 onward. It promotes protection of valuables with a low-cost storage option in the bank vault.

Waterloo Savings Bank

Death of Will Wittkop in Tripoli and local notices

Will Wittkop died Wednesday after two months illness in Tripoli hospital. Funeral held Sunday. his widow and children along with four brothers and four sisters survive. North English reports Ed Ladage sold his drug store. Local dances, visits, and business changes noted, including Oule Rohrsen buying G. L. Kirkpatrick’s pool room and barber shop. Several residents attended Wittkop’s funeral in Tripoli and other social activities are listed.

Tripoli Will Wittkop Edna Ed. Ladage Win. Guiney Clark, S. D Guiney Fred Redeman Waverly Oule Rohrsen G. L. Kirkpatrick F. W. Bull Herney Moehling F. C. Koch

Mardi Gras in New Orleans Featured in Tourist Guides

Announcement for Mardi Gras events in New Orleans on February 20 1912. Promotes illustrated foldouts and a descriptive book New Orleans for the Tourist. Also advertises the Seminole Limited fast train from Chicago to Jacksonville with St Louis service and connections to Florida and Havana Cuba.

New Orleans Florida Cuba Chicago Jacksonville St. Louis Havana Panama Central-Amerigca Illinois Colon Central American Vicksburg Miss Vicksburg National Military Park Hot Springs Ark Texas California Hainois Central Houston San Antonio el Paso Hi Pago Toung Man J. M. Moriley Fred Austin C. F P T. A

Fredericksburg Social Roundup and Local Events

Loyd Hartwell celebrated his birthday on Saturday. Tripoli resumes train service this week to the relief of residents. S. P. Hale and wife hosted the Five Hundred club Sunday evening. Mrs. Babcock and son from Fredericksburg attended the Babcock and Krueger wedding Sunday. W. H. Hattendorf of Waverly attended the Will Wittkop funeral Sunday. Henry Hoefer conducted business in Dubuque last week. Alice Bowen of Ft. Dodge visits the Guiney home here. Will and Fannie Guiney visited Fredericksburg Sunday.

Loyd Hartwell Tripoli S. P. Hale Alice Bowen Ft. Dodge Guiney Will Fannie Guiney Fredericksburg

Haunting Reports Circulate Near Bancroft Iowa

A large youth party spent Sunday night at William Hoeck's west of Bancroft after rumors of nightly ghostly visitations. Locals report unexplained raps and noises near the Hoeck home and recall a summer accident as a possible link to the haunting.

Bancroft Banccroft William Hoeck Hoeck

Immune to the Hook Worm? A Midlevel Mystery

A puzzled note from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch questions why the hookworm never appears to attack the middleman, focusing on immunity and unexpected patterns in the disease behavior.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Sarsaparilla Miracle Claim From Fort Wayne Woman

Miss Mabel F. Dawkins of 1214 Lafayette St Fort Wayne Indiana writes that three years of catarrh and blood disease were cured after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. She reports two bottles restored her health and urges others to try the medicine in liquid form or Sarsatabs.

Mabel F. Dawkins Lafayette St Fort Wayne Ind Hood

Chronic and Nervous Disorders Treated by Specialist

W. Bouldin M D offers expert care for chronic nervous and sexual health issues including varicocele stricture and other male and female conditions with immediate relief promises. Consultation and treatment details provided by the specialty clinic and syndicate blog with contact phone 1780.

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