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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1912

Page

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Are Your Kidneys Weak Nature Warns Health Track

An old newspaper ad promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. It lists symptoms of kidney trouble such as frequent urination back ache and fatigue and claims Bright's disease can follow if untreated. It urges readers to request a free sample bottle and book by mail from Kilmer and Co in Binghamton New York.

Bright Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, XN. Y Courier State Board of Medical Examiners Sision Drexel State Bank

Ice farming and visits fill Finchford week

Farmers busy with ice work and sleigh travel. Mrs. Adams of Chicago visits her brother J L Whitney while Mrs. George Pashby visits relatives in Colorado. Royal Neighbors and Woodmen hold meetings and an oyster supper with families planned for Jan. 31 at Garrison's room. Local residents and visitors from Cedar Falls and Waterloo are noted in a sequence of social and community events through the week.

Finchfeld Adams Chicago JL. Whitney George Pashby Colorado Tursday Levening Garrison Enoch Bord Cedar Falls Cravath Brinker Beck Titus Sem Huy Geering Wasterloo John Giesler Shelf Rock Ars. EE. Hyccunshy Elsie Chariton Sturm Vis‘iter William Ballentine Lome Priday Bertha Schick Watter Schick Jesse Maren Hame

West High Wins Narrowly Over Reinbeck In Tough Clash

West High defeated Reinbeck 45 to 41 at Keduteck last evening. Weller starred for Waterloo, scoring multiple baskets and free throws to seal a late lead. Reinbeck was led by Teehirgi with six points. West High lineup included Weller Rice Whittle Cotter Shiery and Hausler. Eldrich Wilson Bethman Tschirgi Lidrich and others contributed as well.

Waterloo Wost Keduteck West High Weller Inca Sng Iain Teehirgi Reinbeck Cams Rice Whittle Cotter Shiery Hembeck Tschirgi Bethman Lidrich Wilson Godl Hausler Pieid Eldrich

Shortest MLB Game and Notable Pitching Feats

The briefest major league game last season was Athletics vs. Washington, nine innings in one four and ten minutes. Walter Johnson once struck out four in an inning against Boston on April 15, 191–, with Hooper reaching base after an error. Harry Wolverton was beaned three times in a single game but remained in action.

Athletics Washington Walter Johnson Collins Gardner Hooper Ainsworth Fropper Speaker Johnson Lewis Harry Wolverton

A Historic Pitching Milestone Amid League Turmoil

Twenty two wins marks a record for a pitcher and his contending club with Marhewsod achieving the feat on August 16 against the Reds. The piece notes Tesreaus returning to the Giants as a hopeful pitcher and mentions a new spitball development. It also covers Lavenderwig’s sale dispute with the Cubs, a legal test case from the Jim Flynn Al Williams boxing matter in Toronto, a £31 fine for James P. Fitzgerald of the Canadian Baseball club, and Ad Wolgast predicting a world title fight, with July letters confirming his continued confidence.

Rover Marhewsod Reds Jim Flynn al Williams Toronto James P. Fitzgerald Canadian Baseball Club National Sporting Club Canada

Local notes from Littleton area residents and visits

Local column records numerous visits and social outings among Littleton area residents. Names include Bertha, Chas Emerson and family, and many others visiting in Jesup, Waterloo, Waterton, Trinkerton, and Fairbank. Some travel to Colorado and Brooklyn. community events include a Ladies Aid meeting and an oyster sup.

Church Meeting Set At Mesdamss A J Hoffmann Home

Church plans its next gathering at the home of Mesdamss A J Hoffmann on Thursday to select officers. Local attendees earlier took part in a sewing machine contest in Tesip where Mrs Lang of Jesup won the free machine. Mr and Mrs Alex Miller from Fargo visited here, guests of E L Gallup, while Z J McLaughlin and Newton Diehl family visited Haselton and Gatesville before heading to Jesup.

Mesdamss A. J Ft. 4 Hoffman Tesip Lang Jesup Mir Alex Miller Fargo SN. D E. L. Gallup Z. J. McLaughlin Newton Diehl Haselton Gatesville

Pleasant winter farming notes at Fox Center

In Fox Center on January 2, residents report mild winter weather and active farm work. Martin and John Nie shelled corn for Henry Shares Wriday while farmers haul hogs to town as prices rise. Roads are frequently upset. Math Frost plans a move to the Theodore Bren place. A baby boy arrived for Mr and Mrs Frank Olinger as their brothers prep the saw mill to resume lumber work and all ice men in the area are busy.

Fox Center Martin John Nie Henry Wriday Math Frost Weber Farm Frank Olinger Olinger Brothers

McGooriy Confident to Beat Coffey in New York Match

McGooriy believes he can outbox Coffey in their upcoming New York bout. He says he has trained hard and aims for a decisive win to secure a title shot.

Coffey McGooriy Coffer New York

Jack White vs Rivers bout set for Vernon California

Fred Gilmore confirms a major boxing clash on March 17 at Vernon near Los Angeles. The growing pace of Jose Rivers forced a scale change from 126 to 128 pounds by 10 a.m. with Jack White slated to fight Rivers, Welsh, Hogan or McFarland in a high profile Independence Day card.

Rivers Welsh Hogan McFarland Fred Gilmore Jack White Jose Rivers Vernon Cal Los Angeles Joe Levy Gilmore White Thematch

Gotch Refuses Western Offer In Wrestling Standoff

Fort Dodge Iowa January 31 world champion Gotch refused a Salt Air Amusement Co offer of ten thousand dollars to wrestle Zbyszko claiming the sum failed to tempt him to start training again He said his automobile business is fine and laughed at Jack Johnson Mahmout and other offers while denying any interest in a comeback or fresh bouts.

Fort Dodge Rank Coteh Salt Air Amusement Company Zbyszko Gotch Herman iSalt Air People Jack Johnson Mahmout

Danville Club in Tearney's Hands

John F. Powers, owner, placed the Danville franchise in President Tearney's hands for disposal. Tearney warned that the citizens must act to keep Danville in the Three-I league, or the club will be sold. Powers would sell Danville for 14000 cash, or 25000 if moved, with players under reserve. An option exists until February 15.

Chicago Danville John F. Powers Tearney Los Angeles Powers

Local News Snippet From Iowa Notices and Family Updates

Mike Iungen welcomes a bright baby boy to his home while Peter Reuter delivers oats to Port City. Mrs Nick Kass of St Donatus visits daughter Mrs Frank Olinger. Julius Weisman, son of Mr and Mrs George Weisman, has been ill for a week.

Mike Iungen Peter Reuter Boa Porte City Nick Kass St. Donatus

Local News From Shell Rock Jan 29

Mrs. Benson Allen fell last Tuesday near Adams Brothers Store suffering a dislocated wrist and a deep forehead gash. Robt. Richardson buys S. M. Dicken place on east side, to move in spring. Miss Martha Ogden of Greene visits town Friday to Saturday. Charles Miller buys T. A. Richards residence on Washnetan Street and Richards buys Miller’s farm near C. G. W. depot, spring possession. The Douglas Vaudeville company ends a week at the opera house Saturday. They move to a barked house each night. Little Ruth De Veny has been

Shell Rock Benson Allen Adams Trothers Allen Robt. Richardson S.M. Dicken Place Chas. Gibson Richardson Martha

Local notices note births visits and deaths in town

A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Darwin Exgleston last Tuesday. J W Rosenberg and family visit George Rosenberg from Nebraska. Mrs Benson Allens nephew Bhim from Chicago visits. Mrs George B Shores and children from Cedar Rapids visit Mrs W Tanner. Lena Aldrich receives diamond ring as most popular young lady at the opera house. Mrs Dole of Cedar Falls visits her parents Mr and Mrs Jas Bowen. J R Niblack resumes charge at pumping station after Fred Wirth resigns to go to California. The body of Mrs EB Jones brought from Waterloo and buried in Riverside cemetery after long city residence. Her sons and friends accompany the remains.

Benson Allen Mr. Bhim Chicago George B. Shores Cedar Rapids Mr. Shores W. Tanner Lena Aldrich Opera House Douglas Vaudeville Company Dole Cedar Falls Jas. Bowen J. R. Niblack Fred Wirth California EB. M. Jones Waterloo Riverside Cemetery Jones

Knees Became Still Five Years of Severe Rheumatism

Henry J. Goldstein of Boston reports five years of rheumatism and pain which Hood's Sarsaparilla relieved. He says his knees stiffened and business was affected, but after using Hood's Sarsaparilla he improved markedly and now feels entirely cured. He recommends the remedy and notes Sarsatabs as a form.

Henry J. Goldstein Barton Street Boston Mass Hood Mr. Goldstein

Physician Ad Offers Men and Women Sex Health Relief

M D Boutnin advertises specialized treatment for chronic nervo sexual debility varicocele stricture and related male diseases and women’s sexual health issues with promises of immediate relief from 310 Syndicate Building phone 1730.

FW. Boutnin

Dr Shallenberger touted by Iowa patients in Chicago clinic appeal

A flood of testimonials from Iowa residents extols Dr. Shallenberger of Chicago for curing liver kidney stomach and nervous ailments without surgery or long drug regimens. Patients from Marshalltown Liscomb Garwin and beyond claim relief from catarrh goitre fistulae kidney stones stomach pains and more after his treatment.

Iowa Dr. Shattenberger Chicago Eli Jones 6Th St Marshalltown J. E. Powers Liscomb Town Joseph Mishler Conrad William Bons Garwin Mr. Bond Shallenberger Thomas Markey AM. D. Hottel Darwin John Ferry Thos Markey Towa J. G. Elliott Liscombhe E. Baily Montour E Francis Fairbanks L. Haigh Hopkington H. R. Hiolmes Manchester H. F. Klemp Wm. Rozenboom Kanawha H. Hooker Tie EE. Eatwell Zearing C. E. Fossler Owasa Jacob Wertenberger Green Mountain Storm Lake J. Wertenberger Charles Wentset Beaman Daniel A Rudy Fraser Wmn. Freitag Fort Dodge Shatlenberger Joe Kramer Nevada Chas Nick

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