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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1913
Page
1
Article discusses proposed medical examinations for young men using swimming pools as a disease barrier. It notes that A W Harrquier, Jurob Bits, and Georen I Cockburn oppose enforcing the test this year. It warns that anyone with skin or infectious ailments will be barred from pool access.
New York Sept 20 Wiltse a Giants pitcher is unlikely to start world series games but may relieve one of the other starters. He serves as a standby in McGraw s relief staff and could rescue games when Matty Tesreau Marquard Demaree or Fromme falter at keeping runs down.
Yesterday and Saturday results across major leagues show mixed outcomes with rain suspending several games. Notable scores include Chicago 8 Philadelphia 7 and St Louis 8 Boston 2, while New York defeated Detroit 7 to 1. In other leagues Kansas City, Des Moines, and Omaha posted scores as well. Francis Ouimet, a youthful amateur, captured the 19th open USGA championship in Brookline, Mass.
The column outlines pennant contenders in both leagues with Cobb and Jackson near the lead in the American race while Daubert Yingling and other notables head the National list. It notes home run, stolen base and batting averages, along with top pitchers like Vaughn and a general snapshot of the season’s near finish.
Arrangements near completion for the third Pythian lodge fair at the Pythian temple in Waterloo. Col. Noble Martin of Utica will manage the event, with substantial donations from local businessmen. The fair opens Monday evening October 6 and runs to Saturday October 18, featuring furniture prizes, a luncheon, and dancing later each night.
Final rites for the late Casner were held at his home in Jesup with the Knights of Pythias in charge. Large attendance from Cedar Falls and Waterloo noted, with interment at Grant Crest cemetery. Doctors disclosed a large tumor caused his death after an operation in Lincoln Nebraska. An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a cure.
John Sweeney and PD A McLeish visited Shell Rock while Eynster toured La Porte. M D Fouts and wife visited relatives in St George Elliott of Ida Grove visited. Newell Construction Cedar Rapids builds Brandon Co operative Exchange office and stocks. Mrs George E Leonard visited Jacksonville for a brief stay via Chatanooga Lookout Mountain trip. Clifford Sroefhe rented Merrill Finley’s house. Woarkinen bricks depot slowly due to mason shortage. S A Craft bought B B Brown property. M A Albert with Wm Freyling family attended Waverly fair. Wm Kump returned from Minnesota and rented George Adams farm. Brandon students heading to college include Merrill Albert to Varnell Ray Short to Town City Maybelle Nabholz Cedar Falls Millard Nabholz Independence Howard Nevel Tilford Academy Neva Bunten Vinton Andrew Mount and sons Wim Kinney at Waverly fair. W C F and XII installed pump and gasoline engine to furnish tank water. Clint Van Buren to operate plant. James Flynn leaves for Chicago veterinary school. Frank Arngst Vinton visiting EW Fouts. James McKee and wife of Montana visiting John McWee.
Gresham residents report Mrs. Holdiiean visiting the Gresham school last Thursday. Grandma Pinnow of Sumner visits Mr. and Mrs. Lantow this week. Rev Boog Lantow attended a ministerial district meeting at Green Mountain. Ta Ce Albright and sister Mabel rode to Waterloo Sunday afternoon. Several local families attended the bounty fair at Waverly this week.
In Rockford on Sept 22 a series of local events are reported. Property transfers include Julia Martin selling to C J Elliott for 2500 dollars and Julia Martin buying the Hattie Lyman residence. Several residents travel to Minnesota and Chicago for family and study.
Bennington Township residents report a week of social visits and movements. Mr and Mrs Chas Roth attended the Waverly fair. Tom Eldridge called on relatives. the Lehrs traveled to Nashua for a week with kin. G Maile delivered a work horse to Waterloo buyers. Miss Merle Burk from Teachers College spent Sunday at the parental home. Several North Bennington families attended the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Wm Diercks at Bremer. Quarterly services planned at Mt Hope. A W Steely and J Carrigg filled their positions this week. John Sims and Fred Sherman visited Chapman home in Waterloo and Austin Whitney’s. Henry Milius bought a new automobile. Laura Muller visited Dubuque. Farmers busy cutting fodder corn. Irving Hilmer and wife visiting Otto Hilmer at Independence.
Mrs. Ezra Meyers of Dunkerton visited here Thursday as many locals attended the Waverly fair. A surprise party honored Mrs. W. Emert last Tuesday. Royal Neighbors of Black Hawk county held their annual convention with delegates from across the county and beyond. A three course luncheon followed. Co P Cavanaugh bought a new car and Ben Turner sold the Joe Bunn farm after two months ownership.
HUDSON Hurlson Sept 19. Mrs Susie Alexander and daughter Mabel shopped in Waterloo Saturday. Mrs W G Strayer and Mrs Mof fatt of Dike visited here Friday. Mr and Mrs L H Redfern of Waterloo and Mr and Mrs Morrison of St Joseph Mo were over Sunday guests with Dr and Mrs R T Pyles. Miss Martha Schiefelbien rode to Waterloo Sunday. Don Axon studying at Tracy spent Sunday with parents Lloyd McDowell and 2 A Wagon-
Local residents attend events and run errands across Waterloo Reinbeck and La Porte. People move households, visit hospitals, shop in Waterloo, travel to Canada and Minnesota, and celebrate a quiet wedding at home.
Iowa City Iowa September 22 University of Iowa opens with record attendance with a 41 percent jump in the freshman class Registrar F C Ensign notes overall registration nearly 400 ahead of last year On Saturday night many colleges set records including dentistry with 120 freshmen compared with 70 last year New arrivals include students from Hawaii Armenia Japan and six from California.
In Council Bluffs Iowa Carl o Caruso an 18 year old Italian youth was sentenced to the state industrial school after attempting to kill his teacher Mrs Dessie G Cook with a stiletto of heavy wire. His 14 year old brother Joe and an ally faced bond figures to keep the peace. The trio had plotted against the instructor for several days and practiced throwing a butcher knife with the weapon able to strike from a distance.
A fragment notes a woman spending the night somewhere unnamed and unable to provide the hotel name, leaving the exact location unclear. The brief hints at a lodging event without identifying details.
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