Decatur Names Chick Frazer to Lead Commodores
Decatur fans secure Charles Chick Frazer as manager and pitcher for the coming season with the Commodores. Salary likely 1500 to 2000 dollars plus a liberal bonus if the club reaches first division. Frazer hoped to rejoin the Cardinals but will now helm Decatur after discussions with Illinois baseball figures. He has been in Coppdale Idaho settling his ranch and has recently slimmed from 220 to 187 pounds.
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Decatur
Charles
Chick) Frazer
Commodores
Frazer
Cardinals
Illinois
Cireles
Hresnahag
Roger
Tearney
Dick Kinsella
Amcnichols
Chicago
Coppdale
Ida
Gophers Lose Ralph Capron to Baseball
Minneapolis March 20 Ralph Capron star halfback for the University of Minnesota signs with Elmer Foster and the Pittsburgh National League team. He will receive 3500 this season whether he remains with the team or not. Capron leaves as a strong football player and Olympic hopeful who has trained for trials in Chicago.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Ralph Capron
University of Minnesota
Hot Springs
Ark
Pittsburgh
Capron
Elmer Foster
Somme
Chicago
Baseball Shifts Include Devore and Jacobsen to Mobile
Marlin Texas March 24 Manager McGraw of the New York National League club announces the sale of Outfielder Harry Devore to Galveston of the Texas league and Outfielder Jacobsen and Infielder Gardell to the Mobile club of the Southern league. Additional announcements are expected soon.
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Marlin
Tex
McGraw
New York National League Baseball Club
Harry Devore
Galveston
Jacobsen
Gardell
Mobile Club
Boxing and baseball notes from early season press
Boxers Matt Wells and staff anticipate a meeting with Ad Wolgast as John Collings may convert to outfield for the White Sox. Slugger Fournier, 21, shows promise with the Sox and Joe Jackson aims to outpace Ty Cobb in the Naps. Tigers shift to bunting while Jennings trims hit and run plays. Mehegan, the Australian lightweight champ, plans a U.S. bout slate in June.
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John Collings
White Sox
Chicago
Collins
Sox
Joe Jackson
The
Naps
Ty Cobb
Brown Set for German Tornado Showdown in Waterloo
Waterloo wrestler Carl Trrown and manager George Hitchcock prepare for a prelim with Kid Webster the German Tornado of Chicago. Terms to split purse and a side bet will be arranged after a late week match in Waterloo, with Col lins scheduling the date and a Chicago faction likely to attend. Brown trains steadily for Friday’s card at the Waterloo theatre against Paul Prehm, with preliminaries on the program.
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Carl Trrown
George Hitchcock
Kid Webster
Chicago
Collins
Waterloo
Collings
Brown
Paul Prehm
Waterloo Theatre
Mason City
Tecoenizer
Otumwa Stars Sold to Des Moines Club
Otumwa reports that Dan Senne the central association outfielder and James Dunn a top pitcher have been sold by manager Kean to the Des Moines Western league club. Dunn won 2h games and lost nine with a 295 batting average last year. Senne led the league in home runs. They report at Des Moines March 23.
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Otumwa
Dan Senno
Otumwa Central Association
James Dunn
Kean
Des Moinea
Dunn
Senne
Des Moines
Will New League Be Organized
Promoters of a Mississippi Valley Baseball league planned a Rock Island meeting to outline plans and include Rock Island Moline Clinton Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Waterloo. A.R. Tearney heads the Three I promoters and opposition from some Three I factions was anticipated. Rock Island Moline may appeal to waiving rights but Tearney opposed any surrender of territorial rights. Crystal Patent Flour priced at 1.45 per sack.
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Mississippi Valley Baseball League
Rock Island
Moline
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Waterloo
Belden Hills
Tearney
Bell Goat
Davenport
G. and
G. Tearney
Chicago
Bloomington
National Commission
The Gamblers at Waterloo Theater March 26
The play The Gamblers by Charles Klein comes to the Waterloo theater on Tuesday March 26. It tells of bankers where the youngest member agrees to go to jail to spare his father, an innocent man, from punishment, a plot echoing political corruption fears and Klein’s prior works. A cold remedy note follows promising relief with Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
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Lion and the
Roosevelt
Mr. Klein
Commissioner Bingham
New York Police
Klein
Waterloo
Charles Klein
Maxine Elliott
New York
Local Visitors And Weekend Socials In Winslow
Mr and Mrs Bert Streeter of Cedar Falls were weekend guests at the Chas Wil Hams home. Mrs Anna Hook visited friends in Waterloo. Mrs Harry Saul and family were at the Cortright home for Sunday. W H Uickelberg delivered cattle to Cedar Falls on Monday. Marguerite Saul spent a few days in Winslow.
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Winslow
Bert Streeter
Cedar Falls
Wil Hams
Anna Hook
Waterloo
Harry Saul
Cortright
W. H. Uickelberg
Marguerite Saul
Pickett backs dairy measure in Haugen oleo bill stance
Iowa Falls March 20 Congressman LeRoy E Pickett told the Farmers' Cooperative Creamery Company he favors the Haugen oleomargarine bill and opposes any bill aiding oleo coloring to imitate butter. He said both products should be sold on their merits and he will protect dairy interests.
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Iowa Falls
Pickett
Farmers’ Cooperative Creamery Company
Mrs Mabel F Dawkins Endures Years of Suffering
Fort Wayne resident Miss Mabel F Dawkins 1214 Lafayette St reports three years of catarrh and blood disease. After trying many doctors and remedies with no relief, she credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with restoring her health and strength. She recommends Hood's to others suffering from catarrh.
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Mabel F. Dawkins
Lafayette St
Fort Wayne
Ind
Hood
Uncle Tom's Cabin Tonight Proves Still Potent on Stage
Amusements note that the Uncle Tom's Cabin revival under Washburn of the Stetson company displays a modern pictorial dress with elaborate scenery and special effects across its six acts. Box office receipts and robust ensembles, including choruses of authentic cotton belt performers, signal strong audience appeal.
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Washburn
Stetson Company
Cotton Belt
Alabama
Want to Feel Young Olive Tablets Ad Claim
An old age health ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle remedy for constipation. It warns against harsh medicines and touts natural action with no pain or griping. The copy suggests mixing Olive Tablets with Olive Oil for easier bowel movements and references The Olive Tablet Company of Columbus, Ohio.
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Per Tox
Olive Tablet Company of
Costumbug, O
Droim, Edwards, Prea¢ Idonk
Henderson Drug Co presents Morital Snow White Liniment
Morital Snow White Liniment is advertised as a universal remedy for both healing and pain relief. The Henderson Drug Co and Red Cross Drug Store promote the product as the best liniment available, claiming superior quality at any price.
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Henderson Drug Co
Red Cross Drug
Wixclusive Agenta
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