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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1912
Page
1
In spring 1904 I was bedridden with kidney trouble and after trying medicine with no relief I used Kilmer’s swamp root. A sample led to buying more and soon a large bladder stone was discharged. After passing the stone my health improved and I could resume work. J L Knowles Headland Alabama confirms.
A Waterloo Flvaning Courier reader is advised to write to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton for a sample bottle of Swamp Root and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. Regular fifty cent and one dollar bottles are sold at drug stores.
Dr. J. W. Bouldin advertises full time treatment of chronic nervous and special diseases in Waterloo and surroundings. He cites hundreds cured by his methods using Specific Medication, Magnetism, Manipulation, Vibration, Therapeutic Rays and Multi-Nebulizer. Deals with nose throat lung diseases, heart and kidney issues, digestive problems, and nervous and reproductive disorders in men and women with private confidential consultations.
Brooklyn shut out Chicago 6 to 0 as Chicago misplays and a slippery field plagued the locals. Maroney opened for Chicago then was lifted. Mora n’s running grab highlighted Brooklyn’s defense. Batteries: Maroney Smith Needham for Chicago. Allen Miller.
In Milwaukee no game due to wet grounds. Louisville and Indianapolis, Des Moines and Omaha, and other matchups produced scores: Minneapolis 0, Louisville. St Paul 3 Indianapolis 2. Kansas City 3 Toledo 2. Des Moines 8 St Joseph 7. Omaha 7 Denver 2. Lincoln 6 Topeka 2. Wichita no game. Peoria 3 Davenport 1. Bloomington 5 Decatur 4. Quincy T for Dubuque 4. Danville Springfield rained out. Ottumwa 2 Galesburg. Monmouth 8 Keokuk 1. Muscatine 1 Keewanee 3. Burlington 7 Darlington 6 in 12 innings.
Rupert Walker watched Joe Patchen II win the $2,000 2:16 Pace in Detroit on July 24, matching last year’s feat by Vernon McKinney. The chamber of commerce stakes highlighted yesterday’s grand circuit card, with Ruth McGregor and Joy Patchen I also securing top honors in separate trots and paces.
The Courier Uplifters defeated the Y team in a five inning contest before a crowd, shutting them out. Smith had two hits driving in four runs, while Rees and Weller struck out five apiece. Courier has four games left and must continue strong to compete. Umpires were Carson and Brinkeroff. Fans are advised of upcoming games between Galloway and Postoffice, and Engravers against Nauman.
The National League, via President Lynch, has purchased the release of Umpire Al Orth from the Virginia league. He is expected to report to President Lenah this week to demonstrate his abilities. Orth’s last major league activity was as a pitcher with the New York American League club.
Montreal directors in the International League appoint Kitty Bransfield as manager to replace Billy Lush. Bransfield has prior associations with Pittsburgh and Philadelphia National Leagues.
Minneapolis dated report shows champion Jack Johnson spurning offers to fight Jeanette in France for 150 000 francs while considering other proposals including McIntosh for Australia and Billy Gibson for a Garden bout. The piece questions Johnsons commitment and calls for a governing boxing body to mandate title defenses.
The Majestic hosts a standout wrestling card headlined by Mat Matsuda versus Bert Blair in a finish match. Ed Knipp faces Firsman Fouth in a two of three finish, with semi final Harry Nichols of Cedar Falls vs Ed Adamson limited to 30 minutes. Carl Brown and Geo Hitchcock return to Water Too with Frank Bishop refereeing tonight.
London July 24 On the voyage to Dover of the Finland which carried the victorious American Olympic athletes it was learned that on the day of leaving port the king of Sweden went aboard to confront James Thorpe the half breed Indian who won the pentathlon.
Thorpe, hailed as the world’s greatest all around athlete after winning both events, declined to attend a royal summons from the king. The incident, witnessed by an adorned equerry aboard the ship, drew comments from Commissioner James E. Sullivan who urged the monarch to retain humor about the breach of etiquette.
Chicago wins 6 to 4 over New York in a wild seventh and ninth inning, Hartzel errors cushion the finish as Chicago stacks runs after New York cuts a three-run lead. Philadelphia defeats St Louis 5 to 4 behind Coombs rescue in fourth. Detroit tops Washington 12 to 7 with late rally. Boston shakes off Cleveland 8 to 4 as Wood strains through early trouble.
Cincinnati July 24 The revised national agreement governing professional baseball clubs became operative yesterday after ratification by the National and American leagues and the National Association of Baseball Clubs. Changes aim to simplify rules and reduce disputes, including the creation of a Class AA league and revised drafting prices. Signed by National League president Lynch American League president Johnson and NAPBL president M H Sexton.
Secretary Gin nery of the Iowa State Fox Hunters association announced the summer meeting will be held west of Perry. He arrived with fox hounds from Hazelwood kennels Karl ham and will select a site for the camp. Foxes are plentiful in the area and in about two weeks the prominent sportsmen in the state are expected to join events.
Street Commissioner warns that any property with overgrown weeds must be cleared immediately or men will be hired to cut them and the property assessed for collection under law and city ordinances. No further warning will be given.
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