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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1912
Page
1
An old health notice stresses kidneys and urine analysis for proper body function. It cites Health statistics claiming kidney trouble causes deaths and endorses Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy. Readers are urged to write for free information and to ask doctors about the product.
Major league scores from a hectic day show Chicago routing Philadelphia 7 to 0 as Detroit tops New York 4 to 1 and Cleveland edges Washington 3 to 2. St Louis and Boston also win. Chicago later shuts out Philadelphia 2 to 0 while Brooklyn falls to St Louis 5 to 4.
Box scores reveal Cincinnati fans upbeat as Ed V Wilbern, globe trotter and hotel owner, pledged $1,900 cars for each DDay player if the team clinches the pennant. A tailoring firm head promised a $40 suit per man, regardless of a World Series win.
In the American Association Toledo Thiedo blank Teoulsville 5. Indianapolis 0. Milwaukee 2. Kansas City Kansas City 18 Minneapolis 3. Des Moines 4 Lincoln 3. Omaha 6 Topeka 1. St Joseph 4 Wichita 2. Sioux City 17 Denver 2. Central Association Keokuk 1 Hannibal 6 Keosauqua 6 Galesburg 3 Ottumwa 7 Muscatine 1 Monmouth 6 Turlington 1.
Opening day plans outline two games at Prospect Park and two at I Grounds with Courier and M A teams matching up Thursday. Other matchups include Postoffice versus West High, Engravers versus Nan nan at Prospect Park Saturday. Local league managers seek strong crowds to boost interest and support for all teams.
In Decatur on May 15, Dubuque beat Decatur 12 to 1 as Gregg dazzled and Pennybaker struggled. Peoria edged Bloomington 1 to 0 in a pitchers' duel with Kuepper and Erloff tossing, while Danville defeated Quincy 3 to 0 on May 14 highlighted by Coombs Blake Staley and Queisser scoring. Springfield beat Davenport 4 to 3 on May 15 with homers by Smith and Kommers, and Wetzel limiting Davenport to four hits.
Six acres of neglected ground near Virden creek could host a city baseball park. A citizen committee should press the street railway company for a city deed to the land, fill the site, and allow a baseball grandstand and shared use by schools and the Y M C A, boosting municipal assets.
The proposed deal asks the Waterloo Cedar Falls & Northern Railway to deed a tract to the city to locate a league baseball park at Lafayette. The plan would ease streetcar congestion and boost attendance, but the city's league status hinges on the railway’s response to the committee’s proposition.
At the Majestic theatre last evening Carl Brown the champion Waterloo wrestler stayed with William Demetras the Greek demon for the required time and won $25 from the foreigner. Brown is the only local grappler to stay the full time against the Greek. John Rosanur faced the Greek but was defeated in twelve minutes. Hans Pruess will wrestle the Greek this evening. Advertisement touts Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets for digestion and appetite.
The funeral of Mrs. Leah Funk mother of Joseph Funk stock dealer was held at the Methodist church in Nashua at 1:30 p m Rev W A Smith of Rockwell presided Born Lewiston Pa May 10 1831 she was 81 at death She married Joseph Funk in Keosauqua in 1851 and lived in Blairstown IA before moving to this locality Her husband died in 1895 and she lived with her son Joseph Funk Jr in Nashua She is survived by three of seven children Joseph Funk Harriet A Sommers and W D Funk Funeral attested Christian service in the local Methodist church. Also an ad noting Chamberlains Cough Remedy available from dealers.
Johnson and Miller add Water loo for 16000 J A Clark sells to E E Shane part of lot 4 block 1 Home Park addition Waterloo 1 Lewis Miller sells to Ray M Lewis land in 1788 12 for 1 The Edhland to Andalena Manor part of lots 1 and 2 block 11 Weat field 1 The James Gardiner company handles real estate rentals and insurance.
Asquiths eighteenth anniversary sale of jewelry attracts economical buyers from a wide territory. A. Asquith & Bro. offer one of the largest stocks in northeastern Iowa with a reputation for fair dealing. S. A. and F. R. Asquith, prominent Waterloo merchants, are experienced in watch repair and building. The firm promises values never before offered in this city.
Waterloo leads the Sunday school contest over Burlington with 6151 points to 5914. The margin is 237 with Waterloo setting a Bible total of 1926 versus Burlington’s 2187.
Henry J. Goldstein of Boston reports five years of rheumatism with knee stiffness three noted success after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. He says the medicine relieved pain and restored business activity. he now calls himself entirely cured and recommends Hood's. Available in liquid form or Sarsatabs.
Real estate transfers include James J. Keane to St Patrick s church Cedar Falls lots 2 9 10 block 2 Brown s addition and church lots 3 4 plus Washington street with nominal sums. Ed Pint and others to Waterton Cedar Falls Northern Railway Co land in 17 88 12 and Jno Myers to Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern Railway Co land in 6 7 88 12. A K Langaker to Gertrude B E Kober lot 5 block 1 Fox Forsythe s addition La Porte 200. Langaker to Theresa O Tutt part of lot 4 block 1 Fox Forsythe s addition La Porte 1. Cedar Valley Development Co to Arch Punteney jet 51 Pleasant View addition 125. Emmons Johnson to Independent school district block 6 Leavitt.
An advertisement touts Make-Man Tablets as a nerve power and vitality booster for men and women. It promises a free trial with a coupon, claiming no dangerous or habit forming drugs, and offers to reimburse druggists for a full-size 50-cent pack to the customer. Multiple vendors are listed with addresses for purchase and redemption.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets, a vegetable formula, claim to relieve bad breath by stimulating bowels and liver. Marketed as a safe calomel substitute, the tablets promise natural action without griping, with 10c and 25c packages from Olive Tablet Company and Dr F M Edwards in Ohio.
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