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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1912

Page

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Speed and Skill Collide In Waterloo Wrestling Card

Nick Collins trains hard for his match with Carl Brown at the Waterloo theatre Thursday night declaring Brown will face more speed and skill. Preliminaries include Mark Rechtfertig vs Max Dawson and semi final John Hamilton against Ed Knipp, with Nick Collins predicting a lively bout.

Nick Collins Carl Brown Waterloo Theatre Brown The Courier Sporting Editor Kid Burns New York Packey Moe Varlam Kenosha Wis Mark Rechtfertig Max Dawson Waterloo John Hamilton Hampton, Jr Ed Knipp

Union Men Boycott Atlanta Ball Club

The Atlanta Federation of Labor urges a boycott of the Atlanta baseball association after non union workers did the spring painting at the park. The stance surfaced with the local labor journal issue, and the union did not vote to fine members who attend games, issuing a formal request instead.

Atlanta Atlanta Federation of Labor Atlanta Baseball Association Labor Journal

Baseball Gossip on Prominent Players and Trades

Sport notes report Laudermilk Criss and Charley Snyder reporting to the Colonels while Criss considers his role after a half season. Germany Schaefer may play right field for Washington due to hitting. Kron seeks a spring trial with Louisville, Devore frets over competition, and Ritchie seeks an Atlanta trial. Ward grants Flaherty leave to Rochester with return possible. Kling predicts a future great left-handed first baseman. Griffith comments on wool tariffs affecting ballpark costs as public figures discuss rosters and trials. Names of players and managers surface along with speculative moves and bets on Clarke's Pirates. Several players listed with alias names.

Laudermilk Dode Criss Charley Snyder Colonels Criss Germany Schaefer Washington Griffith Washington Park

West High Bids for State Tournament Recognition

West High faces Waverly Friday at Cedar Falls College gym in a bid for state tournament. The seniors hope to join six teams, with Grundy Center and Ottumwa among rivals as Cedar Falls and other schools seek slots for Iowa City event. West High has recent wins and losses against Grundy Center and Waverly shapes, and the Cedar Falls game serves as crucial prep for the state tourney.

University At Iowa City West High Boys Ottumwa Muscatine Sioux City Grundy Center Waterloo West High West High Grundyites Marshalltown Grundy Waverly High Cedar Falls Waverly Mallory Bremer County East High

OUR OLD FRIENDS Jerry Akers and 1905 Quincy links

Washington Post highlights Jerry Akers now with Washington of the American League and recalls Alva Williams as Akers’ battery mate at Quincy in 1905. It notes recruits for Clark Griffith’s camp at Charlottesville and mentions Magelng, Johnson, and Isases in Dubuque related moves.

Jerry Akers Dubuque Washington Washington Post Alva Williams Akers Quincy Clark Griffith Charlottesville John Magelng Danville Ernie Johnson Chicago Dubuqueé Rowland Vernon H. Isases Forest City

Rath Packing to Open Des Moines Branch Station

Rath Packing company will open a branch distributing station in Des Moines around April 1 to serve Des Moines trade and nearby towns. The Des Moines branch will be opposite Union Station. The Waterloo plant will be enlarged this summer with a new beet house and other improvements planned. Waterlon?

Rath Packing Company Des Moines Waterlon Watch Packing Company Union Station The Packing Company Waterloo

Littleton Social Notes and Local Updates

Littleton residents host guests from Minneapolis Waterloo and Masonville. births, illnesses, sales, and school director election are reported. Notable items include a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Walter Toward, the re election of Chas McGlaughlin as school director, and Mrs Erstia Jannett Fischer's death in Masonville.

T. B. Durham Ell Eck Minneapolis A. C. Manross Jesup Hovey Walter Toward Mesdames Stash Weenie Chas McGlaughlin Horace Patten Stella Pimgree F. C. Mums Iisk Dunkarton Minnesota S.J. Curtis Chicago George Fish F.C. Mums Rae Bennett Waterloo Waterloo Tailoring Company Tittleton JT. B. Patten Misa Lottie Howard Madge Barker M. J. Howard Walter Koenna Ward Eale Tae Tha Leander Minton Bulla Wm. Trebon Meythaler Erstia Jannett Fischer Triumph Littleton Masonville T. R. Durham Chas. Emerson F.C. Robert Robert Ed Miller Ed Freeda Ray Taldwin Mr. Bentley McGlaughlin Edna Manross Chas Gioffman Eddie Iva O'Milen Earl Wilson Tra Sankey Bessie McGlaughlin Imo Jesse Sybit Onias Sybil

Isabel Garghill Beccher Tonight at First M. FE. Church

Isabel Garghill Beccher hosts a community event tonight at First Missionary FE Church. The gathering details a local service with anticipated attendance and outreach activities.

Isabel Garghill Beccher M. FE

Dairy Specialists Stop in Waterloo

A fragmented report notes a dairy train visit to Waterloo with a Cedar Falla reference and a morning restart heading north after an evening Cedar Falla meeting. The text is garbled but centers on a dairy specialists’ stop and subsequent move north.

Dairy Specialists Waterloo Tinola Central Epecial

Train Expedition Reaches Staceyville for Demonstration

Stops were scheduled today at Janesville Waverly Plainfield Nashua and Charles City. The train will remain overnight at Charles City and reach Staceyville tomorrow morning for a 9 o'clock demonstration. The route then runs south through Mona St Ansgar Mitchell Osage Orchard ending at Floyd before returning to this city tonight. Friday the train heads west. Prof Hugh G Van Pelt noted large crowds at each stop.

Hugh G. van Pelt

No More Constipation Olive Tablets Ad Claim

Dr. Edwards markets Olive Tablets as a harmless laxative alternative to calomel and castor oil. The ad touts easy relief from dark mouth breath and torpid liver with one or two tablets at bedtime. Priced 10¢ and 25¢ per box, from The Olive Tablet Company of Columbus, Ohio.

Edwards Calomel The Olive Tablet Company of Columbus Ohio

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