Central association eyes Dubuque transfer amid Chicago area speculation
Rumors swirl about moving Dubuque franchise to Rock Island or Moline with Clinton, Oska loosa and nearby cities named as potential hosts. The Central association weighs Three-I league actions and fan support as key factors for a landmark season, aiming to boost regional attendance and form a strong Midwest minor league.
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Gorey
Central Association
Clinton
Rack Island
Moline
Dubuque
Oskaloosa
Galesburg
Tearney
Dubuane
Hook Island
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Middle West
Justice
Rock Island
Nut Club Dominates Bowing Night In St Louis Meet
The Nut Club swept three straight games over Morgan & Sullivan with Runyen high scorer for Nut Club and Mahoney tops for Morgan & Sullivan. Weekend schedule lists Nut Club facing various local clubs at the Jackman alleys while other teams prepare, amid chatter over Federals and major league caliber players in the circuit.
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Morgan & Sullivan
Runyen
Mahoney
Repass
Morgan
St. Louis
Sullivan
White Stockings
Ita
Iowa Dalry
Knights
St. Louis of Columbus
Fedrats
Manchester
Cedar Fall
Jackman Alleys
Hunters
Militia
Nut Club
Sid Friedl
Millers
Morris
McGregory
Rupyon
Dst
Andard Mahoney
Bartz
Viz Huey
Nelson
TSF
TOL
Police Bowling Team Rises to Third in Federal League
The Police bowling squad secured third place by beating Kimball two games to one. Jud Meyers claimed high series and high average for the afternoon as scores listed for Police players Meyers Smith Moningster Weighton and Walmer. Kimball’s Jat Sadler Peterson Cleaver Mahoney and Mahoney led their totals with competitive scores across the three games Next week’s schedule lists Kimball vs Stewart, Stewart vs Simmons, Bank Clerks vs Reporter, and Bank Clerks vs Courier with one postponed game.
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Kimball
Juds Meyers
Meyers
Smith
Moningster
Weighton
Walmer
Sadler
Peterson
Cleaver
Mahoney
Stewart Stewart-Simmons
Bank Clerks
Reporter
Courier
Stove League Gossip by Gorey Predicts Umpires and Moves
Warry Johnson a Three-T league umpire has accepted a contract to umpire in the National league. Jack Herbert will manage Cairo in the K I T league. Maurice Kent, Iowa university coach, offered a Toron to Federals berth but will report to the International league. Robert Clemens, ex Waterloo, sold to Oakland, now back to Waco in the Texas league. Frank Boyle signs another player John Scanlon from Missouri, a promising outfielder and versatile infielder. more details to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warry Johnson
Maurice Kent
Iowa University
Toronto Federals
Robert Clemens
Waterloo
Davenport
Oakland
Clemens
Waco
Frank Boyle
Muscatine Club
John Scanlon
Missouri
State Teachers Win From St. Josephs College
Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls defeated St. Josephs College 23 to 21 in a hard fought game. The outcome remained in doubt until the last minute when Heuser scored a field basket. Referee Bergstrasser ruled the basket invalid and soon after Clapper was taken out for bleeding, ending the contest with St. Josephs unable to score again.
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Duburne
Iowa State Teachers’ College of
Cedar Falls
St. Joseph's College
St. Joseph's
Heuser
Bergstrasser
Clapper
St Joseph's
Tinker Contract Sparks Major League Exchange
Garry Herrmann questions Federals paying high salaries and argues for publishing Joe Tinker’s contract to satisfy fans. The letter notes Tinker and eighty other major leaguers gained leverage, asks how many NL contracts have been published, and hints at a cartoon change to Herrmann and Murphy for a humorous take.
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Garry Herrmann
Federals
Joe Tinker
Garry
Tinker
Akso Uke
Sid
Bud Fisher
Hfe
Jeff
Herrmann and Murphy
Town Griers Tuesday Meetings at Kills Hotel
Paul Davis leads Town Griers educational committee with debate on advertising reading proofs and public access. Harry Kiester hints at new features for next Tuesday’s meeting, while more attendees learn ads are read and how to attract attention. Dr. R. J. Nestor now resides in Suite 418 Syndicate Building.
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Paul Davis
Town Criars
Tlul
Harry E. Kiester
the Kills Hotel
Courier Today
Elbert Hubbard
Dr. R. J. Nestor
Syndicate
Poa and Cart Given Away In Waterloo Campaign
Waterloo boys and girls join a voting campaign run by local merchants club. Purchasers receive voting tickets at stores and write a child’s name on the ticket for votes. Campaign runs January 81 to April 28, 1914, supervised by Mason-Hinden Novelty Co. at 626 Bluff. List of cooperative merchants includes Munn-Schaeffer Music, Stell Bros, Hitchcock & Humphrey, Woods Bros, Williams Cigar, Everrbotts Laundry, Case Dairy, Waterloo Evening Courier, Voss & Strickler, Waterloo Paint & Varnish, Unique Cleaners, Paul Davis Dry Goods, A. J. Wittick-Canfield Lumber, Black Hawk National Bank, Ellis & Foster, Vaughan Implement, CoA. Glander, the tailor, George W. Pett, Vried & Son Bakery, Frank Brases, UV. a. Kramer, OW. Schuneman & Co, Harsnin Variety, Lininger & Barclay, Pure Food Candy Witchen, NT. Berkley, Roy Printing, Tard Auto & Supply, Gay W. Campbell & Co, Asquirh & Bro, H. W. Flint, Sindlinger Ice Cream Company.
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Waterloo
Lst
Munn-Schaeffer Music Company
Stell Bros
Hitchcock & Humphrey
Woods Bros
Williams Cigar
Everrbotts Laundry
Case Dairy Company
Waterloo Evening Courier
Voss & Strickler
Waterloo Paint & Varnish Company
Unique Cleaners
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
A. J. Wittick- Canield Lumber Company
Black Hawk National Bank
Ellis & Foster
Vaughan Implement Company
Coa
Glander
Eorge W. Pett, Vried
New Gas Plant for WA Falls Assured
Wealthy resident of Keet Town Falls and Dr. Stewart with Benj W. Tirdsall acted for Watson P. Davidson as the gas plant was bid in at 12000 dollars. No recovery certificate of S1.200 was issued. An option exists on land in Keet Town Falls for a new gas plant with five times the capacity to be erected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gressman Benj
W. Tirdsall
Watson P. Davidson
J. Pawl
Mita
Keet Town
Workmans Law Visioned To Protect Iowa Labor Force
Ex Governor Warren Garst industrial commissioner spoke at Ellis hall about the aim and scope of the new workman’s compensation act. He said the law protects working people, prescribes employer obligations, and reduces injuries through safer practices and clear reporting.
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State of
Iowa
Warren Garst
Ellis’ Hall
Garst
Clarkson
Thirty-fifth General Assembly
United States
Mr. Gatst
Mc Toya
Gorrell Stock Co opens at Waterloo with new cast
Amusements notice says Gorrell Stock Co prepares for opening at the Waterloo theatre next Monday evening. Mr Gorrell returns with a stronger cast after last summer’s 20 week run at Lafayette Street playhouse. Opening production is the acclaimed Paid in Full, planned as the most elaborate stage presentation yet seen locally outside the $2 attractions.
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Gorrell Stock Co
Waterloo Theatre
Gorrell
Waterloo
Lafayette Street
The Call of the Woods Opens at Waterloo Theatre
The first three days feature a three day program with the powerful melodrama The Call of the Woods. Reserved seats are 20 cents and general admission is 10 cents. Demand for seats suggests Waterloo will exceed available capacity for the opening Monday evening.
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Waterloo
Insurance talk on worker rights and law changes discussed
A discussion led by R L Dutton of Casualty and Fidelity Insurance on insurance against employer losses. Charles M Young introduced speakers while Henry Grout explained legislative views and noted differences with Commissioner Garst's interpretation. Courier want ads are time savers.
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R. L. Dutton
Casualty and Fidelity Insurance Company
Mr. Garat
Charles M. Young
Dutton
Henry Grout
Black Hawk County
Grout
Garst
Courier
New Elocution Teacher Grows Spectator Edition
The Spectator school paper announces Miss Ethel Zartman has joined West High as elocution instructor replacing Mrs Mary Starr Gross who resigned after marriage. Zartman, from Logansport Indiana, earned acclaim producing Strongheart and Charley's Aunt in that city. The Spectator third edition is out, with stories jokes and Junior class play notice. Jennie Robbins leaves fifth grade for Des Moines. vacancy filled temporarily by Mrs Roener.
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School Board West
Ethel Zartman
Mary Starr Gross
Logansport
Ind
Zartman
Misa Zartman
Strongheart
Charley
Jennie Robbins
Des Moines
Roener
Dust proof covers for these foods in state ruling
Davenport Iowa January 31 Deputy Marshal Matt Lamb a local state food inspector returned after a Des Moines conference with State Food and Dairy Commissioner Barney on the new state sanitary rules. The state food commission requires glass or dustproof covers for fresh berries dates figs confectionery sugar salt cereals and ceréals
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Davenport, Ja
Matt Lamb
Des Moines
Barney
State Food Commission
Well Defiance at Blood Disorders
An advertisement extolls a blood purifier 8. 8. 8 S S S promising to regenerate blood and cure rheumatism stomach catarrh skin eruptions and other blood troubles. It cites The Swift Specific Co Atlanta Ga and claims wide drugstore availability with a medical department for consults. Do not accept substitutes.
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S&s
Swift Specific Co
Swift Bidg
Atlanta
Courier want ads list time saving grocery items
A reader notes printed want ads highlight products such as tea coffee spices pickles bulk mince meat dried fruits shell ed nents cheese cauliflower butter oleomargerine lard compounds sauerkraut jellies jams dried beans bakery items not wrapped nor packaged and other produce not typically washed peeled or eaten fresh and smoked meats along with cherries grapes plums bananas ripped from stalks as time saving courier notices.
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Sporting World
Eighth City
Uut
Dee
Ned Egan
Joe Link
Ottumwa
Link
Toston
Nunamaker
Baeton
Bloomington
Courier Office
Beos LO
Ehibs
Polige Wok
Federal League
Pet. Stewart- Simmons
Ris
Conrigre
Stove League
Jack Herbert
Cairo
Town Griers
WA Falls
Dr. Stewarth
Workman's Law
Lowa
AL Gorrel
Lela Gorrell
With Gorrell Stock CO
the Spectator
Vale Gould
Chicago Association of Dancing Masters
Millar
Rasmussen
Gould
Armory Hall
East Sixth Street
The
Iowa State Bank
West Fourth and Jefferson Streets
Byvank Transfer Co
West Fifth Street
Detwiler & H&ffner
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue West
Jas. L. Henderson
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