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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1912
Page
1
Canned fruits and vegetables will be available for the next two weeks with orders taken for next fall. Mr Callahan will be pleased to demonstrate at the store or customers' homes.
West High students show strong form on the Y floor defeating Cedar Rapids High 44 to 20. West High led 27 to 10 at halftime as Tiffany and Weller starred, with Whittle and Cotter adding key plays and Beals contributing from the line. Second-team matchups saw West High win 12 to 6 with Channian Carter and Frehse among scorers.
The University of Iowa team dominates the Western Intercollegiate Rifle league with seven straight victories and the highest score to date. Experts say Iowa is nearly assured of repeating as intercollegiate rifle champions of the United States as standings and head-to-head results show their edge.
Tri City wrestler Carl Brown defeated Hull McCleary of Muscatine after two falls. Brown won 14 minutes 8 seconds then 7 minutes 7 seconds to retain status as Waterloo champion. Knipp also defeated Quackenbush while Clubine beat Donahey. Brown to meet Cyclone Thompson in Rock Island next.
Cedar Rapids area readers anticipate East High versus West High in the annual city basketball clash at East High gymnasium. Lineup features Hostetler Simpson Kiser Davis Joyce with Bresnahan and Wagner contributing later commentary on the rivalry.
Leonard H. Racker of Waverly won first place and the Samuel Lefeve Memorial prize of 20 dollars in the University of Iowa freshman oratorical contest held in the Natural Science Auditorium. His oration on The Call of the Country impressed with its composure and natural delivery.
Amusements note previews The Third Degree an acclaimed play by Charles Klein and its Waterloo debut. Al H Wilson heads to Waterloo Theatre in It Happened in Potsdam a German comedy with songs and misadventures. Mizzi Hajos stars The Spring Maid with Reinhardt revising the role for Berlin operatic triumphs.
Six room modern houses on Wellington street and east side near the square are offered at 1800 and 3500 with hot water heat. A west side six room home, a shop at 4000, and several land options include 60 acres at 100 per acre, farms in Black Hawk county, Alberta Canada land, and a Saskatchewan quarter 24 miles from town. First trip to Sunny Southern Alberta set for Tuesday March 5.
Chicago National rookie Victor Sater rose from high school to first base at age 20, becoming a national league sensation. He jumped from school to the Cubs during a pennant race, drew trade interest at the league meeting, and sparked controversy with Frank Chance and Roger Wresnahan.
Dubuque Times Journal and Telegraph Herald note speculation over a new Rock Island franchise and the return of strong Three-I competition. Cities mentioned include Dubuque Davenport Rock Island Waterloo Moline Cedar Rapids Rockford and Bloomington.
Davenport March 2 An order affecting every shop along the Rock Island system cuts 20 percent of local repair shop workers. Sup erintendent of motive power says the move is part of a general retrenchment policy. Suspension is indefinite and workers are urged to seek other employment. About 2 000 repairers on the system are affected.
Weather records show Dubuque on March 1 hit 1 degree below zero at 7 am, marking the coldest March day in 22 years. Officials note 12 degrees below zero on a referenced date and describe March as unusually warm overall this year.
Yusiff Mahmout the Turk defeated Jess Pedersen the Danish champion in Chicago on March 2 to advance toward the world championship. Mahmout won the first fall in 23 minutes 45 seconds with a head and body lock and clinched the second fall in 8 minutes 10 seconds with a wrist lock and toe hold. Pedersen fought from the start but failed to gain a dangerous hold as Mahmout pressed with toe holds.
Salt Lake City reports a twenty round world heavyweight title fight between Jim Flynn and Jack Johnson is fixed for July 24 near Wendover Utah. Promoter Jack Curley and financiers announce the bout details.
A drugstore ad promises relief for itching bleeding or protruding piles within six to fourteen days with PAZO OINTMENT. If not cured, the druggist will refund the purchase price of 50 cents.
Mrs. Conrad Fritz nee Helen Ulrich died February 26 at 41 years 11 months after living in Garner and Bennington township. The Fritz family thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy and assistance during their sorrow.
Davenport reports indicate Moline officials may offer Browning Park for a baseball club with city leaders Carlson and Johns considering the disposal of park space. Rock Island players await word as Clarence Rowland of Pbugies signals a potential nine team league. Rowland’s calls clash with Tabuque’s stance.
An advertisement touts a $3.50 recipe said to cure weak kidneys and bladder pain within a week. It claims quick recovery with a home remedy sent by mail from Dr. A. B. Robinson in Detroit and urges immediate requests for a copy.
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