Grounders and Mother's Letter Highlight Early Sporting Echoes
General Sporting News recounts a vivid Kansas City Journal poem from a son writing to his mother about football hardships, funds, and dreams, while mixed in are early 20th century notes on baseball team prospects in Chicago and a Portland boxing update. The piece blends heartfelt plea, sports analysis, and health concerns surrounding public figures and athletes of the era.
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Willam F. Kirk
Kansas City Journal
Alma
Fleasa
Beaver and rabbit hunting notes from Iowa to Canada
In North America beaver numbers vary with protection and habitat from Adirondacks to Algonquin Park and Yellowstone. Adirondack counts reach forty colonies, while Nevada surroundings and Orange and Sullivan counties show beaver escapes. Rabbit hunting thrives in winter but ferrets are banned in many states. Quail scarce. a five year closed season proposed. Wall-eyed pike catches surge in Cedar area. spring shooting debate grows after Minnesota bans it.
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Tere
North America
Algonquin Park
Canada
Krent
Yellowstone National Park
Glacier National Park
Adirondacks
New York State
T. E. Hofer
United States
Austin
Adirondack
Orange
Sullivan Counties
New Jersey
Mathie
Michigan
Waterloo
Cedar Heights
Iowa
East and West High face off in Red Cedar park game
East High remains with the same lineup as in recent games while West High will be without Smith for the season due to a knee injury. The Red Cedar park game is set for Thursday at 3 pm to avoid Thanksgiving conflicts with officials, tickets on sale and plans for celebration after the match.
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East
West High
Red Cadar Park
East High
Smith
Cnasee
Consid
Sports Calendar Teaser With Scattered Matches
A rough schedule lists billiards games across cities from Boston to Philadelphia through Wednesday with Houston and St. Louis matchups. Football events include Cornell at Pennsylvania, Notre Dame at Marquette, and Missouri versus Kansas in Kansas City with other pairing details vague.
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Billlards
Boston
Phhadelphia
St. Louie
Pbitsburg
Swhig
A. C
Milwaukee
Tueasday
Pennsylvania
Notre Dame
Mairquette
Missouri
Kansas
Kansas City
Austin
Oak Park
Rieht
Banny Webster
Charlie Witte
Los Angeles
Frankie White
Johnny Kilbane
Akron
Openitg
Juares
Opportunity Club Room
Griffith Re elected Captain Of Upper Iowa Football Team
Fayette Iowa November reports Elsworth college closed season with Ellsworth winning 121 to 0 in a scrappy game. Upper Iowa coach Dorman built a team from green material and did not lose by more than ten points in any game this year. Fred Griffith was re elected captain for 1912 after a reception at President Cooper’s home. Also, juniors beat sophomores 15 to 13 in interclass basketball. Thanksgiving recess starts Wednesday November 23 and runs to December 1.
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Fayette
Towa
Ellsworth College
Elsworth
Dorman
Taylor
Cooper
Fred Griffith
Griffith
Morningside Could Join Nebraska Football Schedule
Sioux City Iowa November 19 Morningside college may gain a place on the University of Nebraska football schedule next fall. Nebraska observers have noted the Maroons strong showings against Ames Iowa university and Creighton college and may include them as practice opponents to gauge strength. Nebraska may shift opponents and add Morningside to early season games, with past cancellations due to South Dakota conflicts dating back to earlier seasons.
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Sioux City
Morningside College
University of Nebraska
Maroons
Ames
Iowa University
Creighton College
Iowa
Earl O. Hager
Gornhuskers
West
Tainor College
Nebraska
Penu Normal
Doane College
University of South Dakota
South Dakota
Cornhuskers
Peru
Doane
Morningsiders
Moringside
Roberts Says Price Fall Was Natural
Washington news: Director George E. Roberts of the U S mint argues food price declines result from supply and demand forces. He links lower prices to farm returns, corn crops, and rising market supplies, noting no one can long manipulate prices contrary to economics. An unrelated medical ad item follows about Hexamethylenetetramine in Foley's Kidney Remedy.
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Washington, D. C
George E. Roberts
United States Mint
Roberts
Mr. Roberts
Jesup Man Injured Program Hails Family Reunion
A Jesup area man Maurice Melrose was kicked by a colt while hitching a wagon, suffering a painful leg wound with no fracture. he will be unable to walk for a time. Meanwhile grandma Cuishall, 87, enjoyed a reunion with six sons, three living west, Joseph in Independence, Eli G. on the home farm near Littleton, and George in Jesup, the first such gathering in 27 years.
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Jesup
Maurice Melrose
Maurice
Cuishall
L. 5
Hovey
Town
Samuel
Wesley
Jesse
Hve
Joseph
Independence
Eli G
Littleton
George
Grandma
Grace Denne
Dr. Joynt
John Miller
Clara DePuy
Cedar Rapids
Edgewood
Court Bright
Claude Miller
Blanche “Burrell
Pooler
Blakeman
J. J. Muthaler
Frank
George Thompson
South Dakota
Hudson
Trade Still Below High Water Mark Notes Increases
New York reports R G Dunn says trade volume lingers below the high water mark but shows fair activity nationwide. Iron and steel improve while railroad business lags. Cotton goods offer spring demand, some full offerings sold. Print cloths and convertibles weaken. Export trade quiet. Men's wear sees demand for overcoats, underwear and hosiery modestly better. Yarn demand rises slightly. Silk ribbons and silk piece goods price advances for future delivery. Footwear new business limited. sole leather steady. Shanty Mike Circus at Elks hall all week with Sea Lion stunt. family outing.
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New York
R. G. Dunn, Co
Review of Trade Today
Parole Sentence Shows Benefit To Families And City
A report by Police Judge Caldwell details parole sentences for heads of families under city ordinances. Offenders pay $100 fines in $5 to $100 weekly installments for their wives, with funds disbursed each Saturday. Of 29 sentences, only 3 or 4 were broken, and many families report improved finances, reduced drinking, and greater stability.
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Caldwell
Catarrh Cure Notice Promotes Internal Remedies
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured with Local Applications. Internal remedies cure the disease by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. Wall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and Hall's Catarrh Cure recommended by physicians combine ingredients to purify blood and fight mucous warfares. See F J Cheney & Co Toledo for details. Sold by druggists. Price 75c. Sebe ioll's Family Pills for constipation.
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Wall
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Prope
Toledo
Druggigts
Sebe Ioll
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