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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1912

Page

6

Wrestling Tonight Stirs Waterloo Fans At Waterton Theatre

Local sports scene centers on Carl Brown seeking revenge against Gas Elliott in a Waterloo theatre wrestling event. The night also features a basketball clash between East High and West High and a girls teams match, with earlier bouts and preliminaries adding to the gusto. Brown boasts a perfect season and strong support as fans anticipate another dynamic performance.

Besa Eli Anita Coal West Side High Temms Carl Brown Gas Elliott Waterton Theatre West High East Hick Waterloo Rock Island Elliott Eliott Rassling Brown Miler St. Paul Lefty Russell Baltimore Connie Mack Maid Muller

Umpire Fuss and World Sport Notes From a Patchwork Page

A jumble of sports hues includes umpire resentment under the sun and fan ribbing, English football hospital funds, amateur billiards abroad, and major league contract counts. Tom Stark joins Wichita in the Western league as season opens April 15. Iowa City rifle team sets another high mark at 960 of 1000 against Washington Business. Pembroke Finlayson, 22, dies in Brooklyn of peritonitis, suicide noted after Memphis season. Oxford varsity sports feature A Ziegler as Rhodes scholar and a 43-foot 2-inch weight throw winner.

Tom Stark Dubuque Rock Island Monmouth Wichita Iowa City Business High School of Washington Oxford England

Our Old Friends John House to Join Central Association

Burlington fans expect John House, famed full-blooded Indian ball player, to play in the Central association this year with Ned Kgan's Onumwa team if he makes good. The Burlington Gazette notes the possibility, joking he could don a Cowroy uniform if he proves as good as his reputation.

Central Association John House Ned Kgan John Burlington Burlington Ga Zeule

Work for Free Right of Way in La Porte City

Promoters Bentley and N Cowin advocate an interurban line by Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern through La Porte City. They seek farmers’ support for a right of way stake, arguing the project will raise farm values and provide regional transportation benefits, amid contracts and local subscription efforts.

Porte City Mareh EL Oily Cowin Representas Waterloo Cedar Falla Taddin la Porte City Cass

Waterlon offers farm newspaper bundle for farmers

Rural readers near Waterloo can subscribe to three papers for 2.19 or 3.19 by mail. The Waterlon Evening Courier is joined by The Town Homestead and the monthly magazine Corn. The trio aims to support farming profits and soil fertility.

Waterloo Watering Evening Courier Des Moines Waterlon Evening C Rurter

Dakotan Suffers Run of Hard Luck

In Williston North Dakota Joseph Mathes a lutcler has endured six months of misfortune. He suffered typhoid fever then appendicitis with multiple operations leaving his right arm paralyzed. While volunteering to operate a sausage machine he cut his left hand losing fingers. A faulty chair caused a severe fall injuring the second finger of the physician.

Williston N. D Joseph Mathes Cian

Delaware County Pioneer Dead at 90

The Delaware County Pioneer, aged 90, died at the home of her son CG. A. H Witch cock in Crookston Minnesota. The obituary notes a long life with family ties and local connections.

Migewood A. H Witchcock Crookston Minn

Death of Delaware County Pioneer Mrs Hitchcock at 90

Mrs Ruth G Hitchcock long resident of Delaware county died aged ninety in Honey Creek township after a move to Crookston to live with her son. She was a Rabekah lodge member and affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church since 1955. Had she lived until April 29 1912 she and Mr Hitchcock would have marked sixty three years of marriage.

Delaware County R. G. Hitchcock

Illinois Central Sued for Eighty Five Thousand Dollars

Two suits were filed against Illinois Central by Mrs. W. J. Haviland and W. L. Pelton of Fort Dodge seeking damages for the death of Haviland’s husband in a wreck near Logan and for injuries to Pelton. The petitions allege negligence by the railroad in not stopping the freight and in allowing pile burning near the track that obscured view of an oncoming train.

Wiiniits Central Railroad Company W. J. Haviland WLC Pelion Bath Fort Dodge Lagan Traviland W. C. Pbetten Fort Dodge Omaha Rainland Woodbine Sucket Station Crat Logan Haviand

Old Dutch Team Wins Or Lead in Five Man Wrestling Roundup

Surprises came fast as Krantz's Old Dutch of Toledo clinched first with 2,743 points, just ahead of All Males of Chicago. Pellings of Cleveland fourth with 2,667. Young Miller of St. Paul beat Sailor Jack of Duluth, who forfeited due to shoulder injury. Champion Frank Gotch agreed to wrestle Zybszko if Mahmout loses. potential rematch in short time.

Chicago Krantz Old Dutch Toledo Pellings Cleveland Miller Sailor Jack Duluth Minn March Young Miller St. Paul Frank Gotch Zybszko Mahmout KK. O. Brown Fall River Mass Brown New York Baywood Falls River

Grandfather of 120, Father of 26 Dead in St. Louis

Max Kranzberg of St. Louis Missouri died from injuries received. He was 70 years old and identified as the grandfather of 120 and father of 26 children. The death toll and family claims are noted in the brief report.

St. Louis Max, Kranzberg

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets offer calomel alternative

Portsmouth Ohio physician Dr F M Edwards unveils Dr Edwards Olive Tablets a sugar coated olive colored tablet claimed to substitute calomel for liver and bowel health without calomel’s side effects. The product touted after fifteen years of experience retails 10 or 26 cents per box from The Olive Tablet Company Columbus Ohio.

F. M. Edwards Portsmouth Ohio Edwards Olive Tablet Company Columbus

Kranzberg Family Legacy St. Louis Butcher Leader Dies

Kranzberg, born in Russia, died after a long career as a butcher and respected teacher to younger butchers. He left two wives, 26 children with 13 dead, and 16 descendants in St. Louis including H. N. Kranzberg, 52, a grocer, and several daughters. The oldest grandchild Getel Fishman is 22 in Bayard Avenue.

Kranzberg Russia Rossie St. Louis Solomon H. N Samuel Charles Bessie Shanker Rosie Raines H. N. Kranzberg Harry J San Antonio Tex Getel Fishman Bayard Avenue Krantberg

Root Juice Nerve Remedy Promises Quick Health Rejuvenation

A newspaper ad touts Root Juice as a cure for nervousness indigestion sleeplessness and fatigue. It claims benefits for appetite digestion blood purification nerves kidneys and overall energy with a one week trial and warns to avoid imitations sold at Henderson's Drug Co and other stores.

Henderson‘s Drug Co

A Strong Endorsement for Meritol Pile Remedy

W H Holmes of Decorah Iowa reports long standing piles and hemorrhoids. He states Meritol Pile Remedy provided relief after half a package and he remains free of distress. Henderson Drug Co and Red Cross Drug store are listed as exclusive agents.

W. H. Holmes Decorah Journal Sai Henderson Drug Co Red Cross Drug Store

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