Wausau Sees Reversal In Paced Standings After Rainouts
Rain disrupted Fond du Lac and Freeport games while Madison wins streaks bolster a league surge. La Crosse benefits from Green Bay upset and Freeman injury alters the percentage race as Freeport keeps the lead amid postponed contests and looming doubleheaders.
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Green Bay Beats La Crosse 6 5. Freeman Injured
Green Bay Wisconsin August 27 Pitcher Freeman fractured his arm while throwing to Ott and will miss the season. Seize relieved Freeman but La Crosse rallied scoring three in the sixth to win 6 to 5. Also Wausau loses to Madison 4 to 3 in Wisconsin games with errors costly for Wausau. Eau Claire tops Oshkosh 4 to 2 in opener. tonight’s game Taylor’s Park First M E versus Second Presbyterian church team.
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Elgin Mayor Price Presides Calm City Council
Elgin Mayor A. E. Price, depicted in good form, presided over a calm Elgin city council meeting Tuesday evening. Despite expectations from political enemies for impeachment or censure, no remarks on his alleged misconduct surfaced and only routine business was conducted.
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A. E. Price
Elgin
Bim
Chicago Tribune
Tolstoy Turns Seventy Nine Amid Birthday Cheer
Russian novelist and social reformer Count Leo Tolstoy reaches age seventy nine at Yasnaya Polyana. He receives congratulatory messages from admirers worldwide and notable Americans including Bryan Darrow Abbott Haig Henry George and Garrison.
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St. Petersburg
Leo Tolstoi
Yasnaya Polyapa
William J Bryan
Clarence 5. Darrow
Lyman Abbott
Edward Everett Haig
Mia
Henry George
William Lloyd Garrison
Amusements in Freeport theaters and vaudeville acts
The Grand Opera House announces Perea Neane and a dramatic program opening tomorrow night. Majestic screens feature The Nurses Strike and Chrysanthemum, praised for color and wit. Bijou showcases Maria Ynill and Robert Boyd performing a new act with impressions of George M. Cohan. Amateurs at St Pius' hall present Out in the Streets by St Aloysius Young Men society, with a promising cast including Colonel Wayne and Nina Wayne.
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Manager Stopper
Maria Ynill
Robert Boyd
Freeport
George M. Cohan
Oscar Hass
Merritt Sisters
Bartlett Brothers
St. Pius’ Hall
St. Aloysius Young
Mena Society
Colonel Wayne
Joseph Kegel
Solomon Davis
Walter Tappe
Matt Davis
Fred Schadle
Medfield
Lawrence Redlinger
Pete
Jos, Eberle
Albert Rodemeyer
Nina Wayne
Mary Sauer
Bradford
Agnes Schadle
Wayne
Florence Franz
Mina Bradford
Margaret Blust
Shoe and Leather Fair Opens in Chicago Coliseum
The second annual national shoe and leather fair opens in the Coliseum Chicago under favorable auspices. The exhibit showcases shoes and leather goods from several hundred manufacturers in the United States Canada and Europe. It highlights production stages and a wide price range from basic to luxury styles including a leather use display in the automobile industry.
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Chicago
Journal
America
United States
Canada
Europe
Denver Set for Taft Visit and Republican Welcoming
Denver readers plan a one day welcome for Secretary of War Taft. A public reception at the Republican club is planned along with a quick automobile tour to Fort Logan and a public address on the capital grounds. He will then rest at Yellowstone Park before continuing to Seattle.
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Colamide Republicans
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Taft
Republican Club
Fort Logan
Yeillowstone Park
Seattle
Trades and Labor Council Plans Labor Day Rally
A meeting of the Trades and Labor council will be held Thursday evening to complete final arrangements for the Labor Day celebration.
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Trades and Labor Council
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The Limit of Life and Electric Bitters Endorsement
Eminent medical scientists claim human life can extend beyond current limits with advanced knowledge. The critical decade 50 to 60 dictates longevity and proper body care. negligence risks early death. Electric Bitters is promoted as a tonic to revitalize organs, guaranteed by Joseph Pomert, druggist.
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Joseph Pomert
Post season fast leagues plan eyed by Wisconsin Iowa clubs
President Fred Rademeyer of the Freeport Baseball association discusses a proposed post season series between pennant winning teams of the Wisconsin and Iowa Three Eye leagues. The plan calls for two games in each city, then a seven game final in Milwaukee with neutral sites for the last three. Receipts would be shared 60 40, motivating top efforts.
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Fred Rademeyer
Freepiort Baseball Association
Chas F. Moll
Wisconsin
Iowa
Moll
Milwaukee
Freeport
Wausau
la Crosse
Burlington
Notable events and births from 1828 to 1893 in history
Moments include Count Leo Tolstoy born in 1828, Ira Sankey born 1840, Congress adopting fiscal year from Jan 1 to July 1 in 1842, Bellamy Storer born 1847, Garibaldi captured in 1862, Sheridan offensive in 1864, Cetewayo captured in 1879, Balmaceda defeated in 1901, and 1893 House repeal of Sherman silver clause.
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Shenandoah Valley
Cetewayo
Zululand
Balmaceda
Villa del Mar
Chile
House of Representatives
Elmer Elsworth Brown Births and Career
Elmer Ellsworth Brown born August 28, 1861 in Chautauqua County New York. Native to New York, he became a leading educator with degrees from Illinois State Normal University and University of Michigan. He taught at the University of California and earned a PhD in Halle. He is an eminent authority on education and authored many books and articles on schooling.
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Chautauqua County
New York
Empire State
Middle West
Pacific Coast
Illinois State Normal University
University of Michigan
University of California
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Halle
COUNTY CULLINGS FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
Red Oak column notes visits and departures including N N Ermold to North Dakota and Mrs Sol Ermold visiting Webster City Iowa. Visitors from Freeport Chicago McConnell Platteville Wis and Rock Island stop by local homes. Centennial section mentions Miss Anta Koertner and Rev Schling leaving for Le Mars Iowa for conference and Elinore Koerner returning home.
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N.N. Ermold
North Dakota
Boyd P.hill
Freeport
Frank Linns
Durand
Sol. Simold
McConnell
Man. Laver
William, Bergemans
Platteville
Wis
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Marie
Margaret Black
John Elsesser
Joseph Miller
Ian
Edgeley
Joseph
A. Rief
Treasure
Chicago
John Miller
Clayton Folgate
Old Settlers
Chas. Gantard
Rock Island
Charles Zipse
Clifford
Bender
Wee Leo Hogan
Dodgeville
Hwis
Jno. Miller
Frank Brundage
Effie Brundage
Luther
Iowa
Harrison Capg
Edith Folgate
Lloyd Folgate
Anta Koertner
Coming Events and Entertainment Schedule Highlights
August events include Rept. L Camp at Rivers Aide Park August 22. Rettlers’ picnic at Cedarville August 2. St Margarets guild dance at Kexington hall. Kernicas by Fing’s Daughters’ board at Grand Opera House September 2. Freeport Commerce opens September 2. Nept.o Eastern Star memory services at Masonic Temple September 2. Also listed are dancing school shows at Grand Opera House and a Kermess fundraiser for the settlement home with admission details and drinkware notes. Dr King’s New Discovery praised for coughs and lung issues with testimonials and pricing.
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Rettlers
Cedarville
Win. E. Mason
St. Margarets Guild
Kexingion Hall
Kernicas
Fing'’s Daughters’ Board of Managers
Grand Opera House
Freeport Colbe
G Conmierce
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Masonic Temple
Joe Fifer
Lexington
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