Cubs Win Pennant In Decisive Series With Giants
In New York on October 8 the Chicago Cubs defeated the New York Giants by 4 to 2 to clinch the National League pennant for the year. A massive crowd witnessed the deciding game, with strong Chicago offense led by Schekopf Evers Schulte Chance Steinfeld Hoffman and Tinker. Mathewson started for New York, was relieved by Willett, and the Cubs wore betting clothes while securing the victory.
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Chicago
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Cats
Chicavo
Schekard
Evers
Schulte
Chance
Steinfeld
Hoffman
Tinkers
Kling
Pfeister
Brown
Teeny
Herzog
Brensnahan
Dontin
Seymour
Devin
McCormick
Bridwell,s
Mathewson, P
Wiltz, P
Matthewson
Willz
Cubs
Ile Resing
City to Go After Lighting Business
The city council voted to purchase two new machines and a switchboard for the electric light plant to upgrade service and attract more business. Superintendent Nichols plans immediate rebuilding of lines and wire purchases. bids showed Westinghouse and Fort Wayne options, with Western Electric initially recommended but the contract awarded to Westinghouse for the alternator and related equipment.
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Ft. Wayne
Western ‘Electric Company
Peard
Westinghouse’ Company
Fairbanks’ Morse Company
General ‘Electic Company
Smachins
Wayne “Company
Allis-Chalmers
Western Electric Company
Westinghouse
Council A
Luke
Graham
Bell Telephone
Andsas Aivat
Schulz. Wm. Rapyi
City Electrician
Perry Parmley Dead After Lockjaw Attack
Perry Parmley died this morning at about 8 30 in the hospital after an illness described as lockjaw. He leaves a wife and nine children, a hard working man aged around forty five. The community extends its sympathy. no funeral arrangements are announced.
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Parmley
Lockjaw Aya
Farm for rent at three dollars per acre
A 400 acre farm is offered for rent at 3.00 per acre. Whitney Loan and Trust Co. is involved in the transaction.
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Wrens
Whitney Loan & Trust Co
The Leon Way serial story opens inside pages
The News highlights The Leon Way as one of its strongest serials yet published and promises it will be intensely interesting to all readers of the paper.
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Leon
Yearling Shropshire Sale and Local High School Game
A fragmentary notice mentions selling yearling Shropshire stock at reasonable terms from J. H. Weber in Cumberland. It also references Audubon high school football plans for a game at the local baseball park, with Ralph Hawkes visiting the city to attend business and meet friends.
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Shropshire Gas
Alway
J. HW Weber
Cumberland
Audubon High School
Ralph Hawkes
Precautionary measures close Central school over scarlet fever
The Central school building will be closed until Monday morning due to scarlet fever concerns surrounding Miss Rhea Gillett. Fumigation was thorough to remove lingering germs, while other city schools remain open.
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Rhea’ Gillett
O. A. Bales
Auburn
Neb
Mate Bales
Musson
J. B. Aldvich
Perry
Chira Grohee
Culberland
FH. Townsend
Culver
Audubon
Ban on Put On Cigars and Pool Hall Games Spreads
County Attorney Goodspeed issues an order banning pitch games for cigars in cigar stores and prohibiting slot machines in pool halls. No minors may enter pool halls, and operators must cease the listed activities or face prosecution. News notes indicate cigar stores and pool halls have halted card games and slot machines while enforcing age verification.
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Goodspeed
Ahr Goodspeed
Diamond Ring Prize for Fall Festival Queen
Atlantic Band offers a diamond ring as prize for the festival queen chosen by public vote. Ballots placed at Palmer drug store Nebe shoe store and Schiappacasse fruit store with daily counts starting tomorrow. Readers encouraged to vote for the young woman they favor to win the prize.
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Palmer Drug Store
Nebe Shoe
Schiappacasse Fruit Store
Noda
News-People Coming and Going in Local City
A long list of residents and visitors shows Mrs. Irven Stoodt and Mrs. Hugh Reinig in town, with many others from Anita, Des Moines, Omaha, and Griswold calling on friends or visiting relatives. Notes mention W.T.U. activities, state convention reports, travel to Cedar Rapids, and several short trips for shopping, farming, or social visits.
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McGeehon
Cedar Rapids
R. J. Lavery
W.H. Wilds
Doxha
Co. Simonton
Omaha
J. G. O'Connell
Thec. P
Minnie Hopley
Lewis
Norma Woodward
Roy Hedges
Yton Bair
Des Moines
Gil. Collier
Maine
Thes Allen
Revs
Hemenun
Laut
Wiota
Lela Hutton
Anita
Lok
H. M. Reinig
Griswold
C. B. Osborne
Soutth Dakota
G. B. ‘McFadden
Near Galion
Pocahontas
M. HH. Funk
Bob Eby
Railway Mail Service
Town
Chas. Icriger
Mase San Baughman
R Burkhalter
Francis Funk
C. V.beaver GE Anita
Anaroves
The
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Dance Thursday Night at the Hibernian Hall
A dance event at the Hibernian Hall slated for Thursday night features music by the K. P. orchestra. The program invites attendees to enjoy an evening of dancing and entertainment.
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Incoln, Neb
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O'Neill, Neb
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Maman, Neb
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