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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1915
Page
5
Briggs documents a pair of practical jokers as they ply their trade in this lighthearted feature. The piece profiles their routines, humor style, and public reactions while detailing a series of harmless capers across town.
Boston wins the 1946 World Series four games to one as Harry Hooper clubs a ninth inning homer off Eppa Rixey to seal a 6 4 victory over the Phillies in Philadelphia. Cravath and Hooper homer for Boston while Philadelphia fights hard but falls short on home turf.
Jack Casebeer, city councilman and bon vivant, has departed to Sherwood Park on the Cedar River for a brief wilderness commune. He travels with friends, fishing gear, and his dog Fritz, leaving no communications until the spell ends. The cottage, named Boyagan, will receive fresh provisions and new after-dinner stocks during the stay.
In a concise box score style item Duffey Lewis is noted as the leading hitter in the series with seven errors charged to AM. An advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Wills as a remedy for tiredness and kidney trouble, claiming it strengthens kidney function.
A First Ward councilman and restaurateur, Casebeer, is linked to a quirky habit during moments of meditation. He supposedly makes a large pot of mulligan with sweats and vegetables, scraping the bottom when exhausted, while critics joke about his political ambitions.
Iowa City October reports Hawkeyes back in practice after Saturday's loss to Morningside. Varsity lineup includes Holmes at center Wilson Bowlesby guards Barren Jacobson tackles McKee Davis ends Garretson fullback Donnelly Kerwick backs. Freshmen show spark with early drives. aim for Northwestern clash. Grinnell also touts strong start under Gooch McAlmon with weighty, versatile squad and improvements over 1914.
Two new players joined the West High squad yesterday at the athletic field. Coach Max Sharer believes the team is in its best shape of the season. Pick Thomas takes Cyclone Schroeder’s fullback spot and Herb Vaughan competes with Bardeen for right end. McGuire may be eligible to play soon.
The piece describes Matthews aiming to join the regular squad soon while Manning shifts to center and new players join the second team. Assistant Coach Ray lists four light backs Powers Metts Gill and Rube Miller. Coach Sharer drills backs for winning interference as a dog chases taunting squirrels near a bluff.
The La Zeldas won three straight games in the City bowling league last evening and tie Frank Bros. for first place. High scores went to Johnson and Bunyan led Stitz and Campbell Sax 18. Tomorrow evening will bring a rematch as La Zeldas face Frank Bros with detailed scores listed. Champions Committee notes A Hamlet will bowl in Waterloo on October 18 to meet challengers.
A Cedar River observer notes unusually high wildlife activity this year. Hawks are more plentiful and bolder, raiding chicken yards in daylight and stealing poultry. Three pound chickens are no obstacle for these marauders. Squirrels are also abundant, teasing dogs, while a Cedar Heights resident reports a collie disturbed by them.
Frederika Oct 13 Miss Mary Hamker who spent the summer with her sister Mrs Herman Bergman has returned to service. Plumbers to begin work on Mr Goldin’s new bank building Tuesday. A son born to Mr and Mrs Martin Richman Oct 2. Nate Tibbetts moved to Finchford to work for Will Dilley in the creamery. Mr Duffey of Waterloo building a new barn on his Douglas farm. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs August Kockhaus last week. J H McDonald buys a new car. Mrs WA Lasee and son Clyde move from Douglas to a new home near Rasson Minn. John Carney and Mrs Mattie Simmons, with Calvin Thompson and wife of Waterloo, visited Nashua then Mitchell to see Rev Ora Thompson and wife. Geo French bought the Old Mill House and will fix it up for a dwelling. Zechure to start a new house on purchased lots. Fred Wolfram, son-in-law, will move to Frederika. Ollendor of near Tripoli buys a house in Michener addition and will move after Sid Mooney’s new house is done. Plumbers to begin work this week on it. J W Wangziger and family to Waterloo Sunday. Jim White to erect a new house this fall. farm rented to his son Charles of Minnesota. Teachers nearby attended a teachers meeting at Waverly. Mrs A E Johnston and Mrs C B Evans returned from a visit to Rockford Texas. Tom Taylor, long sick, fished seven and one-half pound pickerel. Roy Rourke and John Ambrose planned an outing to Waterloo.
Mrs H D Holmes and son in law Miller visited from Riceville on Tuesday. Byron Goldberg becomes Citizens bank stenographer and bookkeeper. H A Smith of Chicago stayed with his mother. Belle Nelson visited relatives from Northfield. Willard Tulton and Edwin Meike, Waterloo business college students, returned home. Linda Moe resumes stenography job in St James. Mrs Herbert Rowland and family visit Adrian Rowland home in Ft Madison. Emil Cherney family from Waterloo stayed at Joe Cherney home. Springs football beat St Ansgar 31 to 7. Mark Hansen had appendix operation. Issaksons moved to Alta. Tollefsons celebrated twentieth wedding anniversary with a surprise.
Robert Simpson of Washington DC visited Mrs Ella Simpson last week. A reception for Rev and Mrs Smith is set for Oct 19 in the league room. Lyle Adams was fined 4.50 for riding a motorcycle without numbers. Farmers fill silos. R A Howe with 120 cattle plans soft corn feeding. H H Pippett to move to Iowa Falls seeking business. Bloker and Parks announce October 14 closing sale on Simeon Shepard farm. Eighteenth birthday party for FW Decker’s daughter Bee with friends in attendance. May Sickles and others celebrate birthdays. Hee and Sickles families host visits. Aquila Walker and family leaving town for Illinois after five years.
An assortment of clipped lines includes a tailor praising a garment shop and a physician's upcoming visit. A Wichita Falls man endorses Foley Cathartic Tablets for digestion and health, while a Waterloo notice lists Dr Shallenberger's hotel visit and a patient letter praising eczema treatment from Dr. Shallenberger in Chicago.
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