Grounders and Ringside News From The Era
Grounders reports Hackenschmidt’s return to America for matches and notes on Frank Gotch and Zbyszko. Philadelphia players' World Series pay, Brewer’s Paris win over Meekins, Attell McFarland offer, and reflections on ball signals, Harvard Yale weight history, and U.S. college funding for football. Also mentions Tinker retirement and Connie Mack’s white elephant issue plus a Chicago heavyweight bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hackenschmidt
Rugsha Lion
America
Frankoteh
Zbyszko
Gotch
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Athletics
Mack
President Fogel Blocks Trade in Cincinnati Philadelphia Deal
Cincinnati officials and Philadelphia president August Herrmann dispute a planned player exchange involving outfielder Bates, Grant, and pitchers McQuillen and Moren for Paskett Lobert and others. Fogel denies sanctioning the deal, while manager Doom and Griffith insist the agreement is signed and ready. The saga centers on whether the trade can be halted after witnessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Fogel
August Sterrmann
Cincinnati Club
Charles 5. Doom
Doomn
Griffith
Doolin
Herrmann
Dooly
Lynch
Griff
Chicago
Clark Griffith
Leaves millionaire’s will idea taints Boston woman
Boston. Miss Cora Johnson, who died in Boston, believed she was left $1,000,000 in a New York will. She left a will disposing of such property though she had only $100 at death. Johnson bequeaths $5,000 to hospitals and homes and places $500,000 in trust for Charles Edward Holbrook, son of Henry W. Holbrook of Newton, to receive the principal at 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
New York
Cora Johnson
Johnson
Charles Edward Holbrook
Henry W. Holbrook
Newton
End of world prophesied by Des Moines preacher
Rev F A Case of Council Bluffs told the state Baptist convention in Des Moines that the world is corrupt as in Noah’s days and the second coming is near. He warned of divorce scandals and vice, urged prayer for Christ’s return, and lamented the church’s waning influence as society and church walk together. Illinois coal price cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
F. A. Case
Council Bhiffs
Case
First Church
Councilloffs
State Baptist Convention
Jesus
Real estate transfers recorded in Waterloo listings
Real estate transfers show multiple Waterloo deeds from M Alice Dunkelberg to Eva Eaton and others, with prices from 1 to 31,500, covering lots, blocks, and plats including Grand View Place and East Park Place, Cedar Heights, Shilliams subdivision, and various trusteeship land parcels. Names include Dunkelberg Eaton Keiderling Schoel Edwards Moulton Cady Arnold Cowin Barth Mickelson Ellis Lovejoy Dawson Place Miller Robertson Peek Garrabrant among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
M. Alice Dunkelberg
Eva M. Eaton
Whitney
Waterloo
Mary Keiderling
August Schoel
Charles EB. Edwards
Rainbow
Bayou
S. B. Reed
Roy L. Stetzel
Lane & Fowler
Ard
Julia P. Moulton
Charlies Formaker
Grand View Place
J. V. Cady
Jennie R. Arnold
East Park Place
Ria T. Cowin
Celia M. Barth
A. Rownd
Lina Mickelson
Cedar Heights
A. B. Ellis
Herman Schmidt
Waterloo Place
Minnie &. Myers
A. B. Lovejoy
Shilliams
George W. Dawson
A. M. Place
Hi. W. Miller
A. BE. Ellis
E. W. Miller
John T. Sullivan
E. W. Ailler
Wm. Knowles
Foreman loses Missouri lands by not fighting suits
Keokuk Iowa October 27 James C Foreman of Sturgeon Missouri loses 420 acres to court judgments after divorcing wife and refusing to appear in court. Assets dwindle as attorney fees and court sales reduce his estate leaving him with little and he vanishes, leaving the remainder to a nephew. James Francis O Dunnell to perform The Rivals at Sacred Heart hall October 28 with proceeds split 85 and 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
James C. Foreman
Sturgeon
Missouri
Foreman
Sacred Neart Church
James Francis O'Donnell
Sacred Heart Hall
Rtichard Brinsley Sheridan
Goose Parade Draws 3500 Geese Through Maysville Streets
In Maysville Kentucky on October 27 a herd of about 3 500 geese from eastern Kentucky paraded through the streets lured by corn. The birds were unloaded from four cars in the Louisville and Nashville yards and taken to a farm six miles away to be fattened for eastern markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysville
Kentucky
Louisville and Nashville
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Bond Oath Toledo Firm
Frank J. Cursuy swears oath that the senior partner of F J Cugner Co in Toledo will pay one hundred dollars for each CATARRH case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Affidavit signed December Sunday 1838 by A W Gleason. Ad claims cure and invites testimonials. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and helps the system. Sold by druggists. Also marketed as Hall's Family for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toleno
Lucas
Frank J. Cursuy
Spenior Pacinee
F. J. Cugner & Co
Toledo
Frank J. Chene
A.W. Gleason
Hall
Tree
P.j,gueney & CO
All Druggista
Papes Cold Compound Claim Seeks Quick Grippe Cure
The advertisement asserts Papes Cold Compound costs 25 cents and cures grippe and severe colds without quinine. It claims three years of research and a $50000 budget, with dosing every two hours until three doses are taken to end grippe and relieve neuralgia, headache, nasal symptoms, feverishness, and rheumatic twinges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Some Potatoes Wow Farmers Of Pleasant Valley
Nashua Reporter notes farmer Frank Hauswirth brought seven Rural New York potatoes weighing nearly eleven pounds total The largest potato weighed 28 ounces He grows on about a quarter acre yielding 75 bushels from the area This rural delight highlights farmer productivity in Pleasant Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Frank Hauswirth
Pleasant Valley
New York
Cole's Original Hot Blast Heater Promotion
An advertisement touts Cole's Original Hot Blast Heating Stoves claiming precise fire control and reduced coal waste. It promises quick, easy mornings with no need to kindle and forecasts doubled sales to come, inviting readers to visit 502 West 9th Street for select models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
M. Berkisy
West Ath
All My Pimples Gone by Simple Wash Testimony
Miss Minnie Pickard of Altamahan WN. C. says pimples and eczema vanished after using D D D prescription. The ad touts D D D as a penetrating, soothing skin remedy with oil of wintergreen and thymos, claiming it cleanses all skin troubles. A 25 cent bottle is advertised by Wangler Broz Henderson Drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Pickard
Altamahan
WN. C
Wangler Broz
Henderson Drug
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Sam Sr
Lee Shubert (Inc
Aida Johnson Young
Lizzie
MecVitty-Carpenter Co
Rosalind
Red Gate
Br Geo. Middleton
Meredith Nicholson
Lecomte and Flesher
Morey Stock CO
Miss Eva Sargent
Anthony and Cleopatra
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue West
Gertrude R. Gayless
Viano
C.D. Pedersen
Consolidated Phone
Jefferson Street
Ralph A. Dunkelberg
Hes
4Th St
White Ridge
Park Avenue
Lyman
Ben. C. Everall
Marsh Place City
Byvank Transfee CO
General Sporting News
Waterton
Harry Brewer
Jack Meekins
London
Paris
Brewer
Meekins
Pend
Abe Attell
Packy McFarland
Cubs
Tamar Laeach
McGraw
Welly
Jennings
Association Hall
Pittsburg
Wagner
Clarke
Harvard
Yale
Yale Daily News
Harvard Lulletin
Tinker
Henry Ordemann
Minneapolis
Charles Cutler
Frank Gatch
Fogel May
Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Fogels
Charles 5. Dopin
Associated Press
Popin
Fos Kknaw
Fagel
Donin
Sheline
Bonin
Mr. Hermmann
R: T
Wangier Bros
If. W. Taggart
Fistate
Protor
Noah
Illinois Jump Coal
J. B. Young & Co
Minnie Harrison
Independence Townhone
H.C. Weigert Chiropractor
Robert Burns
Little Bobbie
George M. Conway
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Lincoln
the Nauman Co
C. R. Hoxie
Black Hawk Bank
Consolidated Jowa
T. A. McManus, M. D
Commercial Bank
DR. Walter
E. T. Jaynes
Russell-Lamson
J. E. Brinkman
Black Hawk National Bank
Consolidated
F. C. Liffring
Lafayette
Bodwell
Syndicate Building
DE. E. A. Hunt
J. R. Scott
Ida M. Scott
R. D. Tiffany
Consolidated Service
Clinton Shockley
Lafayette Building
Mortimer B. Cleveland
Ralston
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