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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1911

Page

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Iowa Hopeful for Wisconsin Clash After Minnesota Setback

Iowa supporters rally after a tough loss to Minnesota, noting Hawkeyes outplayed early and the defense improving. Curry remains hospitalized with doubts about Wisconsin readiness as Meloy steps in, and line segments show solid, unchanged personnel ahead of the Camp Randall game.

Iowa City Iowa Minnesotas Hawkeye Cornell Minnesota Ney Murphy von Gackum Minnnesota Gopher Hawkeyes Minnesota Giants Curry Meloy Wisconsin QiBren Badgers Hawley Camp Randall Nest Towa Ames Gophers Aggies Nebraska Missouri Tigers Purdue Northwestern Rooters Lown von Lackum Buckley Alexander Trickey Hanson O'Brien Canter

Charney Carr Sees Warm Welcome as Blues Manager

The piece notes Charney Carr’s boosted prominence amid praise from Milwaukee and local fans for his return to baseball with the Kansas City Blues. It mentions rival assessments of managers and players including Willie Keeler, Ty Cobb, and Miller Huggins, plus upcoming fights and other sports chatter.

A. A Charney Carr Kansas City Blues Milwaukee Charley Carr Kansas City

Baseball and boxing moves mingle with sports notes

Out of the limelight the past season a .255 hitter and Johnny Evers at .202 frame a roundup of managerial changes and boxing bouts. Louisville pursues a new leader, Charley Carr takes over, and Kansas City debates fate for Barrett’s squad. Boxing headlines include Ad Wolgast’s California departure, Packey McFarland and Matt Wells awaiting a challenge, and Joe Mandot’s knockout of Young Sayter in New Orleans.

Johnny Evers Trojan Association Jong Toledo Harry Hinchman Grayson Loulisville Jack Tighe del Howard Dan Shay Charley Carr Haverner Barrett Louisville Kansas City Ihs Columbus Dispatch Ad Wolgast California Packey McFarland Matt Wells McFarland New York Wells Gotham Joe Mandot Young” Sayter Indianapolis New Orleans Chicago Kensington Jesse S. Young Young W. R. Hamaker Fred Bills

Foley Kidney Pills Offer Kidney and Bladder Support

Foley Kidney Pills claim to supply essential ingredients to strengthen and restore natural kidney and bladder function. Marketed by H. W. Taggart, the remedy targets back ache headache nervousness rheumatism and urinary irregularities.

H. W. Taggart

Old Town shines amid Montgomery and Stone troupe shows

The Old Town, praised as superior to Wizard of Oz and The Red Mill, features standout parts cast by the Montgomery and Stone company with a famed English Pony ballet. Also at Waterloo Theatre tonight The Red Mill, and Saturday The Top O The World features a controversial seagoing horse as part of a vaudeville bill.

Montgomery and Stone Old Town the Red Mill Waterloo Theater Red Mill Henry Blossom Victor Herbert Martin & Emery Co Splendid Organization Knickerbocker Theater New York City Grand Opera House Chicago Colonial Theater Boston Bailey Austin Waterloo Four Beast of Burden The Humane Society

American pope possibility stirs Vatican consistory talk

Rome reports that the approaching consistory will create fourteen cardinals including three from the United States, sparking speculation that the move could pave the way for an American pope. Readers also see an endorsement for Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound as a cough remedy.

Rome Net United States Pius America Sacred College

Scarce deer and rising hunting casualties in Michigan

The Marquette region reports a dire opening to the hunting season with twenty accidents and six fatalities so far. Victims include Edward Auge 16 John Cleary 43 and Wv H Judkins 23 shot by a relative. others died or were wounded in accidental gunfire.

Seney Mich Upper Michigan Edward Auge Pelkie Baraga County John Cleary Kates Dickinson County Wv. H. Judkins Kalkaska L. F. Judkins Creighton Alger County Theodore Gorman Birch Creek Men John Ellis Vanderboom Marquette St. Mary’s Hospital

Immense Crop of Potatoes in Iowa Near Floyd Depot

Charles City Iowa October reports a record potato harvest by Ed Mapes at the Holcomb farm near Floyd depot. He planted 14 acres of Peerless potatoes and produced 4,368 bushels sold at 37 cents a bushel totaling 1,616 dollars, about 115 per acre. frost and unrecovered nights reduced potential yield.

Charles City Ed. Mapes Holcomb Floyd Depot Mapes Staebler Nites Township

Bears Refuse To Harm In Park Pit Incident

Lima Ohio October 31 Miss Anna Harter 33 leaped into a bear pit at the city park amid despondency Two large bears confined in the pit refused to attack and Miss Harter was rescued by park attendant Lee Stucky The bears then attacked Stucky who used a hose to drive them off and hauled the woman to safety She had recently lost 500 dollars and the tragedy is linked to her distress.

Lima Anna Harter City Park Inn Lee Stucky Miss Harter

For Sale Advertises Canary Birds and Supplies

Imported St Andreasberg German roller canaries for sale. One Black Hawk county atlas priced at 15.00, selling for 35.00. Large breeding cage 4.00. New York buckwheat flour and sweeping compound also offered. 421 West th At.

Jast New York

Mecum Brothers Given Ten Years In Winnipeg Trial

Bert and Charles Mecum alias Frank Kelly and Harry Jones, escaped robbers who shot state reformatory guard Hamaker, faced Winnipeg criminal court. They received ten years for attempting to kill a constable, with other burglary and theft charges pending. The courtroom was crowded. officers displayed marked caution bringing the pair in iron restraints.

Anamosa Bert Chas. Mecum Frank Kelly Harry Jones Winnipeg Hamaker State Reformatory Mecum Brothers

Button workers plead to Carroll in Muscatine letter

In Muscatine ten charges are leveled at manufacturers by button workers in an open letter to Governor Carroll. The grievances cite deceitful weights, broken contracts, wage cuts, union discrimination, unsanitary conditions, deputy sheriff conduct, riot incitement by officials, denial of jury trial, and denial of counsel. Ads note Foley's Honey and Tar and local rental listings.

Bes Moinee Button Workers Muscatine Carroll

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