Baseball Park Site Battle Settled In Waterloo Meetings
Water loo baseball boosters resolve park location after east and west side factions agree on best site near Red Cedar grounds. Ticket sales targets set with 1 200 sold on east side and 2 400 pledged by west side by April 1. Dr. Andrews predicts a strong season as plans unfold.
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Waterloo
West Side
Ed Headford
C. L. Black
M. Woods
Charles Campbell
George Miller
George Seales
Miller
California
Red Cedar Grounds
East Side
East Side Boosters
Dr. Andrews
The Kilmer Root Kidney Remedy Adventure
An interview with a prominent druggist touts Dr Kilmer's Root as a universal kidney and bladder remedy. The ad claims immediate benefits, urges readers to request a free trial by mail, and notes regular retail pricing at druggists.
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Focal
Kilmer
Jr Kilner & Co
Binghamton
Former Umpire backs Boyle in Muscatine
Mike Flynn, former umpire and player now with Des Moines as dairy and food inspector, endorses Frank Boyle as Fort Dodge’s manager. Flynn recalls Boyle’s early pro start, praises his character, and predicts a strong season as Muscatine fans await the next central association pennant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatinn
Mike” Flynn
M. i. Hiynn
Des Moines
State Dairy and Food Commission
Frank Boyle
Dassociation
Flynn
Boyle
Fort Dodge
Ile
Mugkies
Bea
Muscatine
Kellogg Prepares for State High School Tournament
Iowa City March 7 Eight top high school basketball teams will compete March 28 and 29 at the University of Iowa arena for the Iowa state championship. Kellogg and others are being considered by the state high school athletic board, with matchups drawn by lot.
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Iowa City
State University
Iowa
State High School Athletic Board
University Armory
Lot
Kellogg
Kello
Red Quik
Charles City High Has Strong Record
Charles City high teams prepare to dedicate new manual area buildings next Friday evening. The boys have won ten games this season and will meet Osage, while the girls’ team also faces Osage. Both teams have previously defeated Wis Keason’s squads and expect a tough game.
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Charles City
Manual Area
Jay Payette
Osaae
Hiah Eelool
Wis Keason
Mast Waterlog
Mason City
Onnge
Marshalltown
Rockford
Wrestling Game Hit by Betting Scandal in Waterloo
Carl Brown forfeited a Waterloo wrestling match after alleging injury following a first fall on a suspected strangle hold. Police note Brown left for Omaha to wrestle again while backers tried to wager on the outcome. Calls grow for police supervised bouts and betting bans to preserve the sport's integrity.
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Armory
Carl Brown
Brown
Browns
Omaha
Waterloo
Boyle Signs Another Pitcher for Muscatine Club
Muscatine Iowa March 7 Manager Frank Doyle added pitcher Newmeyer from Ludington in the Michigan State League to the Muscatine Central Association staff. The southpaw has a curves and slants repertoire and a fifty percent winning record last season despite Ludington finishing low in the standings. Hub Hart, top catcher for the locals, endorsed Newmeyer after the 1912 season with Manistee champions of the Michigan State League.
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Muscatine
Muscatine Central Association
Frank Doyle
Newmeyer
Ludington
Boyle
Hub Hart
Manistee
Forged Woman Passes as Mrs Macomber in Check Scam
Detectives pursue a mysterious woman who posed as Mrs. Mattie Macomber to cash a $26 check drawn on Citi zens National Bank. The victim Mrs. Macomber denies signatures. the check was mailed to her and likely stolen. Authorities work with a suspect network and note the case involves fraud and possible confederates. The report also mentions a U S Bureau of Education project on school building problems and a model open air school design for the National Conservation Exposition venues.
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Hes
Movnes
Mattie Locke Macomber
United States Bureau of Education
Nashville
Iowa university starts baseball practice under Captain Von Lackum
Captain Von Lackum heads the Iowa team for the present as 30 candidates begin the first workouts in the university gym. Ted Green, slated coach, is hospitalized with a grave condition while the squad prepares indoors ahead of outdoor drills and a limited batting cage.
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Vows City
Davenport
Iowa University Gymnasium
von Lackum
University Hospital
Narcrossis
Ted Green
Iowa
Green
Moulton
Curry
Patterson
Hauth
Hanson
Loudin
Strickler
Lowdin
Berry
Zimmer
Baird
Ingham
Crissinger
Kirk
Death and Funeral of Mr Cory of Winthrop
Mr Cory died November 26 1906 after a life on Fremont township farms and in Winthrop Kentucky. He married Florence Price August 14 1907 and lived there until his death. He leaves his wife daughter and aged father Leonard Cory along with sisters in Winthrop. A devoted church member he served as superintendent of Whitney Sunday school and remained active in the Methodist church until the end. Funeral services were led by Revs C G Fort S Bretnall and C S Holland with burial in Fleming cemetery.
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Cory
Florence Price
Fremont Township
Winthrop
California
Hive
Heeaves
Leonard Cory
James McBride
George Bloom
Whitney School
F. H. Wyrick
Methodist Church
Whitney Sunday School
C. G. Fort
Bretnall
C.S. Holland
Flemming Cemetery
Geneseo Local Moves and Visits This Week
Mrs Dr Brown and daughter Marion visited her parents for several days. Wm Mitchner arrived from Illinois to work for Geo Burr this season. Mrs O E Merritt and daughter Helen suffered tonsillitis. Meekers mourn nephew Myron Speer’s death in New Hampton. Mrs A J Meeker of Mooreville visited. Johansen moved to Aschenbrenner farm in Buckingham. W Speer shipped three Holsteins to Louisiana. R M Gunn returned from Colfax healthier. Joe Phillips moved to Chert farm from Traer. Henry Baker bought a farm near Traer. Otis McCall moved to a Benton county farm.
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Geneseo
Dr. Brown
Marion
A. J. Meeker
Mooreville
Mr. Johansen
Brush Grove
Buckingham
W. A. Speer
Express
Louisiana
R. M. Gunn
Colfax
Joe Phillips
Traer
B. F. Newell
Henry Baker
Otis McCall
Hill Farm
Benton County
Gilbertville Milling and Lumber Firm Adopts New Name
F H Kurtenbach and Mike Delakardelle sell property to form Gilbertville Grain and Lumber Company. They plan to fill orders for oats corn lumber and building material. A stockyard shipment to Chicago and local sales are noted as part of town activity. Nellies sale draws strong prices as a brother of Mrs Bernardy visits. Civic department opens meeting on pure food and milk inspection with Prof Chitlick and Dr Thompson to speak. Alaskan natives read U.S. magazines per education bureau outreach.
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Gilbertville Bridge
F. H. Kurtenbach
Mike Delakardelle
Gilbertville Grain and Lumber Company
Nellie
Adam
Gilbertville
Chicago
Waterloo
Civic Department
City Hall
Chitlick
C. P. Thompson
Olive Tablets offer a mild laxative aid from Dr. Edwards
Dr. Edwards, physician for 17 years and foe of calomel, presents Olive Tablets as a calomel free remedy for chronic constipation and torpid liver. The sugar coated tablets claim no griping, gentle normalizing bowels, and easy nightly use with quick pleasant results. Sold 10c and 25c per box by The Olive Tablet Co. Columbus, Ohio.
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Edwards
Calomel
The
Olive Tablet Co
Columbus
Ohio
Mrs J W Martin Visiting Gilbertville Resident
Mrs J W Martin visits her daughter Mrs Turner in Gilbertville as the county unloads a carload of goods or supplies.
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Gilbertville
J. W. Martin
Mrs. Turner
Winthrop Community Notes and Marriage in Lone Tree
Winthrop reports several visits by residents to Waterloo Dubuque and Cedar Rapids. Clarence Anton arrived from Arapahoe Colorado. Arthur Cummers resigns night watch James McKay to replace. Cummers family to move to Jesup for meat market work with R. H. Dare. Sidney Slaughter and Isa ac Baker wed at Lone Tree Home. Mrs Slaughter to farm near Lone Tree. Obituary: J E B Cory born 1846 Fremont township died in Winthrop March 1 1913 aged 66 years 7 months.
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Winthrop
Carl W. Yeager
Waterloo
Wim, Decker
Independence
WN. J. Dennis
Dubuque
Fred Meffert
Baby
A. D. Ownby
Cedar Rapids
R. H. Dare
A. Cummers
Jesup
Clarence Anton
Arapahoe
Colo
Arthur Cummers
Night Watch
James MeKay
Cummers
Mr. Cummers
Sidney Slaughter
Isaac Baker
G. Y. Baker
Lone Tree
M. E
Slaughter
Lanse Tree
T. EB. Cory
Fremont Township
Buchanan County
Ile
Tand D. Ferrin
Carrie Murley
Mt. Verlou
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West Side Committee
Department of Education
Washington
Margaret Wilson
Russell Sage Foundation
Wilson
Federated Women's Clubs
Royle
Mike Plynn
Siom City
Ottomwa
Teinbeck
Charles City High
OWA
Ved Green
UNI
Versity Hospital
Captain von Lackum
E.W. Grove
Loote-Wilea Biscuit Co
Srecuila
Ajso
Jase
Grecer’s
A. J. Busby
Mgr
TEL
Hugo B. Koch
Clyde Fitch
Knox Wilson
Countess Couquette
Werba and
Luescher
Special Orchestra
Kid Hamlet
Shakecare
Y Albert J. Hall & Company
Misfit
Mabel Ettinger
West Fourth Street
CK Fema Ia
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue West
Wilbert Shallenberger
Oslwood Bivd
Hotel Ellis
Sibert
Jewelry
East 4Th Street
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