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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1912
Page
7
Renderson Drug and Red Cross Drug Co advertise Merinol Hair Tonic claiming it prevents baldness dandruff and scalp diseases. The ad states regular use keeps the scalp dandruff free and germs responsible for most cases.
The Speedway in New York hosts Sunday morning trotting events with high spirited horses. Hundreds of visitors from out of town attend the meetings to watch the spirited performances.
In St. Louis yesterday Rube Marquard held the home club to six runs while his New York Giants took the win. St Louis 6 8 1 New York 6 8 1. Archers, Dell, Bliss, Marquard, Meyers. Also Chicago defeated Boston 9 to 4 with Archer and Campbell powering the attack. Layvender and Archer on battery for Chicago while Vardae, McTigue, King, Gowdy handled Boston. Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 8 to 7 as Taft watched an uphill victory. Seaton, Schultz, Brennan, Graham and Dooin for Philadelphia. Suggs, Fromme, Seaton, McLean for Cincinnati. Pittsburgh-Brooklyn game postponed by rain.
Chicago beat Washington 1 to 0 as the game ended after five innings due to rain. Harry Lord hit a home run over the right field fence for the winning run. Batteries Lange and Lack for Washington and Groom and Henry for Chicago.
Blooming ton fell 11 to 2 to Dubuque in the opening game of the season at Bloomington Illinois. Clark delivered key pinch hits as the Hustlers built an early lead and held on after a late surge by Blooming ton. Batteries Syfert Breeze Tipple Erloff Clark Haycroft.
Yesterday’s results show Sioux City 2 Des Moines 0. Omaha 9 Saint Joseph 6. Lincoln 4 Wichita 3. Topeka 6 Minneapolis 4. Kansas City 12 Indianapolis 5. Minneapolis 3 Columbus 3. St Paul 9 Toledo 6. Muscatine 3 Keokuk 3. Kewanee 7 Monmouth 6. Galesburg 2 Burlington 2. Ottumwa 13 Manni val 2. Milwaukee game postponed due to rain.
Fragmentary report notes sacrifice flys and four runs in the sixth inning. Mentions players including Pantroit and Carrigan with defensive highlights. Games scheduled at Philadelphia and New York were postponed due to rain.
One of the season’s biggest surprises is Keokuk’s excellent showing in the Central association. The performance marks a major upset and reshapes expectations as the team climbs in the standings.
Davenport and Dubuque contend for first in the Three-t league while on foreign soil. Des Moines shows slight improvement over last year as St Joseph’s He Watson hits four safeties in Omaha game. Rourke’s Nichall posts three hits in four at bats with a double and a homer.
An old person bowel health notice promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle substitute for calomel. It cautions against harsh laxatives and suggests using Olive Tablets with olive oil to restore normal bowel action. The ad lists price at 10c per box and credits The Olive Tablets Company of Columbus, Ohio.
The New York club offers 25000 for Ray Chapman a Toledo shortstop and rising star. Highlanders president Farrell reportedly offered 25000 plus three players after earlier 10000 and players. Cleveland club has rejected other bids and Chapman may soon join the Indians after graduation from Toledo.
Farm ers are preparing the ground for corn and planting will be well on the way by the last of the week. Several local residents are noted visiting and ill reports include Seth Gilbert and others. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is advertised with testimonials and sale notices.
A lively entertainment bill features half a chosen cast of comedians and a bevy of pretty girls. Notables include May Byrne, Ray Sisters, West and Brad, Jack Henry, Lillian Blandford, John Grant and "The Girl In the Window." Real estate transfers listed show minor property moves in Cedar Falls and Waterloo with small sums.
A lingering survey of a veteran uncle who lost an arm and a leg for his country prompts Tommy to ask why the uncle remains on half pay. The scene captures themes of service sacrifice and wartime compensation in a compact family moment.
A Fort Wayne reader describes three years of catarrh and blood disease resisted treatment. After two bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla she reports full recovery and urges others to use Hood's. The letter promotes Sarsaparilla tablets called Sarsatahs.
The Moulin Rouge Girls' Big Burlesque company appears at the Waterloo on Saturday May 11 in two parts with vaudeville features. Promoted as a top burlesque of the season, the show promises tuneful music and the latest songs in a mingled program.
The New York Floral Co offers fresh cut flowers at 56 percent cheaper than rivals with daily specials. They design floral arrangements and can be reached by phone 1280 at 602 Sycamore Street opposite the 1st National Bank.
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