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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1912
Page
1
Doctors nationwide report grip cases with back and urinary issues. ad claims Swamp Root, a herbal kidney and bladder remedy from Dr Kilmer Co, quickly improves kidney strength after flu. Free sample bottle offer by mail. full sizes 50 cents and one dollar, mention this paper.
Sporting News discusses the reserve clause and its impact on baseball. It argues the contract system, while seen as slavery, sustains the sport by aligning players and clubs, maintaining balance among leagues, and driving salaries with attendance. It notes managers must read player temperaments, not just the game, with examples of Hal Chase Hugh Duffy and Jim Callahan. It closes with a local plug for Vort’s barber shop under Waterloo Savings Bank.
Frank Lee recalls Al Palzer known as the White Hope, tracing his early life near Ossian and Decorah. Palzer trained in Decorah under local boxing teacher Donaldson, and worked at the St Clouds hotel, a feed stable, and a lane livery before rising to boxing prominence.
The column surveys possible moves across baseball boxing and wrestling circles. Topics include Topsy Hartsel for Toledo and a Central league return for George Wheeler. Hogan purchasing Jeffries’ Los Angeles pool hall. Chase Daubert Merkle as top first basemen. Matty vs Ed Walsh as pitching debate. Ad Wolgast’s recovery and rising fighters. Charlie Babb managing Syracuse. Harry Steinfeld jobs. Hot Springs gatherings. Palzer’s road comeback. Gotch’s appearance. Wolverton’s pitching staff variety. Jimmy Britt’s exit to theater. Fred Clarke’s next season fate. Elmer Strickett strengthening Brooklyn pitching though unlikely pennant impact.
Promoter Delaney who organized a championship bout with Jef in Reno and backed the colored fighter died at 58 after a cold contracted on a trip east led to fatal complications. Funeral services were held today and the body cremated. He leaves a widow and two sisters, the latter living in New York. The immediate cause of death was a liver disorder.
Members of the West High basketball team under Coach Mallory travel to Dubuque to face the city high school tonight. The return game with Waterloo is set for one week later. Expected starters include Weller Tiffany Whittle Cotter and Shiery.
Jimmy Dunlevy’s team was defeated by the Manahl brothers 2443 to 2307. Clarence Manahl led the evening with a 210 single game and the top total. the Dunlevys won the second game. Readout lists RL Manahl Chas Manahl BE Manahl W Manahl CO Manahl and others with scores across three games.
An advertisement offers a new home cure for asthma promising absolute remedy for long standing or recent cases. It urges readers to mail a coupon, promises free at any cost and stresses immediate action.
Chicago reports Edward Reulbach signed a one year contract with Murphy on his own terms after threats of waivers and sale to a minor league club. Pitcher Seril Slapnicka was sold to Louisville by Murphy and outfielder Ward Miller reportedly received a signed contract from the Chicago club.
Billy Delaney, famed trainer, died Thursday night in Oakland California. He mentored many top fighters over the past twenty five years including Johnson Jeffries Corbett Choynski and Kauffman.
Arrangements made for a next Thursday evening wrestling bout at the Waterlo theatre with Alex Munro facing Franz Josef an Austrian in a best two of three falls catch-as-catch-can contest Both contenders must post a forfeit to guarantee appearance Josef is nearly as large as Munro and the clash follows a prior Munro victory over Jokall the Turk
Highland Park College in Des Moines Iowa reports its largest attendance in school history with over 2500 students and 82 states represented. The new engineering building houses extensive machine shops and facilities while a four story girls residence hall and domestic science program prepare for the Summer School starting May 14 and June 11 for teachers and special work.
Residents report frozen potatoes from severe cold and multiple farm visits. Families attend dances, plays, and church social events while noting illnesses and farm losses. Local people, including the McCall, McIntyre, Hayward, and Lawyer households, share travel and domestic activities around La Porte and Geneseo.
Jacon Scholl spent days in Chicago. revival meetings in Gresham restarted Sunday night after weather delays. Rev J Haehlen of LaPorte City assists. more help expected. Meetings will run nightly except Saturday for the next two weeks. Fourth quarterly Evangelical church meeting set for February with Rev E Nolte in charge.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Art Brash. Louis Penne’s child died of diphtheria and the home is quarantined. Mrs F O Canfield visited Waterloo. R J Gramenz had a hog weighing 826 pounds. Ice cutters finished stocking ice. A Ladies Aid dinner will be served at Alice Wheeler’s home with teams to transport guests. Baptist choir will meet at E W Mages Sr’s. Mildred Page sprained a collar bone and will stay home. Friends hosted a farewell for Mr and Mrs Ezra Lamb, who move to Waterloo to 817 Seventh Street West. Epworth League social planned. Foley Kidney Pills endorsed by J T Shelnut and H W Taggart. Box rentals offered for valuables protection in a steel vault.
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