Athletics Edge Giants In World Series Opener
The Philadelphia Athletics defeated the New York Giants 6 to 4 at the Polo Grounds in a game that showcased strong Athletics hitting and fielding. Attendance reached over 26,291 paid, with total receipts around 74,255, contributing to a large crowd across the park and police reserves manning gates.
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New York
National Commission
New York Giants
Philadelphia Athletics
Polo Grounds
Chamions
Athletics
Giants
New York Club
This Man's Advice Praises Swamp Root Remedy
A reader letter from Waltir Shiver of Hope Arkansas extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney troubles. The note claims dramatic relief after trying various remedies, praises the discovery, and urges others to try it. The letter is sworn by a notary and offers to send a sample bottle and booklet to Kilmer Co. in Binghamton, with purchase details for the product.
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Waltir
A. V. Ware
Notary Public
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Waterloo Evening Courier
Walsh May Play In Chicago Series
Chicago, Oct 8. Chicago Americans stock rose with the postponement of the first game of the championship series. Pitcher Fd Walsh likely to play a prominent role while Schulte reportedly would not participate. Rain flooded the West Side grounds, delaying the opener and prompting Judge Kavanagh to call the field unplayable. The first battle shifts to the National league grounds today.
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Chicago
Chicago Americans
Fd Walsh
Schulte
West Side
Kavanagh
National Commission
National League
Iowa Tackle Out Of Game After Tonsil Surgery
In Iowa City Oct 8 a tack on Barron the team’s heaviest lineman was sidelined for at least a week after a tonsilitis operation. The injury worsened during rain from a Saturday game with Teachers, delaying training for the Chicago contest. Barron likely out for Cornell game next Saturday and the Maroons clash.
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Towa City
Oct. S
Barron
Iowa
Cornell
Maroons
Chicago
Locs
Bucks
Cleveland Defeats Pirates 2 1 In Eleven Innings
Cleveland won 2 to 1 against Pittsburgh in an eleven inning pitchers battle. Gregg took the mound for Cleveland and Robinson for Pittsburgh in a game noted for tight defense and timely hits. Dolan Viox and Wagner had early singles but failed to stretch them into runs, while Wagner and Jackson made notable defensive plays. Leibard started the eleventh with a base on balls, Jackson doubled to drive in the eventual winning run as Cleveland broke the deadlock. Wagner had two singles and Lafoie also contributed a hit, with strong fielding by Wagner. Today's game moves to Pittsburgh. Two games postponed in Chicago and St Louis due to rain.
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Cleveland
Pittsburgh Nationals
Gregg
Robinson
Pittsburgh
Dolan Viox
Wagner
Dolan
Wagener
Viox
Johnston
Miller
Wilson
Mitchell
Simon
Jackson
Lafoie
Pittshh
al Robinson
O'Niel
Carisch
Chicago
White Sox
St. Louis
Sporting Gossip and Local Baseball Plans
Ottumwa eyed Giants vs White Sox game while Waterloo scrutinizes securing a $1000 guarantee. Mason City forms a strong bowling league and plans a game with Marshalltown on Oct. 7. Clinton seeks a franchise in Central USH and a city league attendance averaged 620 per game. Christy Mathewson defends baseball’s honesty, saying no shady propositions have reached him.
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Mason City
Marshalltown
J. J. Mackin
Clinton
Christy Mathewson
National Baume
Organi Jae
Wapire
Woah
Local ad snippets from 150 West Randolph area
Fragmentary ad text citing drug remedies and furniture listings. Mentions 150 West Randolph Chicago TL local agents and a dealer testimonial for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Includes stray lines about a dog product and a show.
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West Randolph St
Chicago
Chicago, Fl
Local Notes From Bugle Center Oct 7 191?
Mrs Ben Taken in treatment at St Francis hospital Waterloo. Louis Weber attended horse and cattle sale at Reinbeck Saturday. Willie Miller returned from Gilbertville to Peter Beck home. Dancers at Voorhies Tuesday night. Gifford couple surprised. they will move to Waterloo this week. John Byrne presented buffet. John Heinz shipped cattle from St Paul. Bila Reiter returned from La Porte. McGarvey shipped hogs from Voorhies. Mrs Mike Pierce hosted quilting bee. Wm Rawley shipped hogs to Chicago. Klein and Waterloo visits noted. Marnard and Falkner at Las Porte sale. Surder child improved. Son born to Henry Klein Opt 4. Mrs Flaherty visiting from Waterloo. Wm Bauler lost horse. Schaefer and Geo Miller at Webeking sale. Mel Thompson bought piano. J Gifford moved to Waterloo. Chris Strubel building corn crib and garage.
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Eagle Center
Ben
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
Louis Weber
Reinbeck
Willie Miller
Gilbertville
Peter Beck
Voorhies
James Gifford
John Byrne
Buckingham
F. Rosauer
la Porte
P. EK. McGarvey
Mike Pierce
Bugle Center
Wm. Rawley
Chicago
Frank Klein
James Marnard
Charley Falkner
Las Porte
Wm. Surder
Henry Klein
Johanna Flaherty
Wm. Bauler
Carl Schaefer
Geo. Miller
Mel Thompson
J. Gifford
Chris Strubel
Butler County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance reelects officers
Allison Oct 8 The annual meeting of the Butler County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance company re elected W P Miller as president A T Perrin as secretary and W F Ray as treasurer for the next year A couple of township directors were changed W H Codner and family attended a funeral in Parkersburg Mrs Fred Smith a niece of Codner died in Eagle Grove and was honored at services with others including E W Booton and O F Missman singing at Parkersburg funeral Also listed are visits from several residents to relatives and churches with the dedication upcoming for the Jacobus German Lutheran church on Main Street and other local events and visits.
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P. R. Burroughs
Frank Weires
Waverly
M. Weires
Clara Lyle
Portland
Ore
Hl. Trager
E. C. Trager
Wm. Trager
Peoria
7. A. Dreyer
Aplington
Mary Stevenson
W. A. Brown
Rochester
Minn
Jacobus German Lutheran
Main Street
Ralph Webster
Hampton
Gough
Methodist Church
Ella Reinking Towle
Grinnell
Congregational Church
Addie Wandby
F. H. Hill
A. Babcock
D. Opperman
Hundred-Year Mystery: $2000 Buried in Niebeck Basement
Workmen unearthed a tin can in the basement of the late Niebeck home in Winthrop Iowa containing $2000 in gold silver and greenbacks. Niebeck was not known to be anti bank and the money will go to his heirs. The discovery followed reports of recent bank failures.
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Niebeck
Winthrop
What Is Home Without an Appetite
A family meal becomes grim when one member cannot eat, dulling the home atmosphere. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claim to spark appetite after meals, restore digestion, and return the eater to normal vigor. Buy a box from a druggist for 50 cents.
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Stuart
Real estate transfers reported in Waterloo notices
Real estate transfers show several Waterloo property moves including John Seusanbach to L Van Ni nian lot 74 Kenwood Park Waterloo for 1 dollar and Arbuckle to John R Rector part of lot 5 Gushard subdivision Wee Lip Cedar Valley Development to Robert Meore lot 445 Pleasant View addition Waterloo for 135 dollars plus other transfers. Also listings mention L J Von Berg to R N Cowin and Sick headache remedies amid a dingy ad mix.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
John Seusanbach
van Ninian
Kenwood Park
Waterloo
Harry Jenks
William Duffy
Manson
Arbuckle
John R. Rector
Gushard
Hards & Virden
Wee Lip Si
Cedar Valles Development
Robert Meore
Pleasant View
L. J. von Berg
X. Cowin
Grind View Place
Ien
Tribon Ta
N. Cowin
Tot Mat Waek
Mast Park Place
Waterao
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Marquard
Bender
Crandall
Metanis
Collins
Sehang
Barry
Burns
MeIanis
Baker
Crandall S
Testeau
Melnnis
Klem
Egan
Rigler
Connolly
Carberry
Bowen
Garretson
Kirk
Cornell Fa
Methodists
Jack Watson
Columbus
Murphy
Oldring
Mutanis
Schang
New Yorke
de Shafer
Deve
Aty
Fletcher
Herzog
Gr A Murray
Mevers
Wy Merkle
Poe
McCormick
TeSreall
Walsh
Great Canal
Panama
Willis J. Abbot
Weller
Great Canal Zone
Medea
Panama and the Canal
Portage
Pirates
Ottumwa
Enos Lollar
Saratoga
Ind
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Allison
Buster
Jefferson and
Third Streets
Chamberlain's
W. A. Covell & Son
Anoka
McOllar
Orrine
Wangler Bros. Co
E. 4Th St
Orient
India
West Indies
Panama Canal
Mediterranean
Crotec
Hamburg
C.J. Miller
W. Fourth St
Waterloo Trunk Co
Sycamore Street
Fourth
Fifth Sts
Paul Davis
A. J. Busby
Mgr
W. B. Patton
Geo. Kleine
Jas, L. Henderson
Book and Art Shop
Bridge Street
Booth
Black Hawk
Coffee & Spice Company
Electric Park Midway
Dairy Cattle Congress
R. E. Peterson
Barclay
Wilbert Shailenberger
Tee Debwood Bird
Ellis
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