Freeport Canners Rally Past Eau Claire in Low-Scoring Win
In a tightly fought series Freeport defeats Eau Claire 5 to 3 at Eau Claire as Eddie Scott dominates on the mound with seven strikeouts. The win narrows the gap to La Crosse, keeping Freeport’s pennant hopes alive while Oshkosh and La Crosse face replays ordered by President Powers.
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Freeport
Eau Claire
Eddie Scott
Canners
Ta Crosse
Scott
Speiser
R. I. P. Ale
Schoonhoven
Ives
Pelea
Mortarity
Gwin
Barlow
Erickson
Ein Chatre
R. WW
PLALE
Baker
LO Head
Jones
Mose
McAuley
Bailey
Ramsey
Goldsmith
Karnell
Spelser
Freeport Co
Rau Claire
Speciser
Moriarity
Head
W Erickson
Gardner
Tinive
Conley
Oshkosh ties late error in shutout bid
Oshkosh nips Lia Crosse 1 0 in a one sided affair as Oshkosh scores late to break the shutout. The batteries were Werr and Moore for Oshkosh and the text notes errors and lineups amid a rough box score writeup from Oshkosh Wisconsin. Green Bay also hosted Wausau with Gasper limiting Green Bay to one hit in the second game.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Lia Crosse
Faa Crosse
Werr
Moore
Bereen Bay
Wausau
Gasper
Troel
Garimley
Hart
Rice buys stock in Galena property consolidation
Cramer grocery and Mellnick confectionary plan to combine rooms into one shop with Mellnick occupying confectionary and ice cream parlors. Mellnick bought the two buildings and will remove a wall next spring. About 3000 dollars will fund a steel ceiling hardwood floors new front and interior redecorating. Cramer moves stock to 120 Chicago street mid next month after securing the former Rummel room. Rice has purchased the Rummel pipe stock and will clear out as carpenters begin work early next week.
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Galena Atteet
C. D. Cramer
Charles Mellnick
Mr. Mellnick
Mellnick
Gers
Mr. Cramer
G. R.rummel & Son
Chicago Street
Cramer
F. BR. Rice
Board of Education Special Meeting Adjourns Early
The board met in the public library last evening with President Bergman presiding. Members Graham Allen Hawke Hill and McNamara were present. The vacancy left by Miss Colby was not filled after she decided to remain under contract. Because Labor Day falls on Monday the schools will not open until Tuesday September 4. Schools will close at noon Thursday for the county fair and no further business was conducted before adjournment.
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Board of Education
Bergman
Messrs
Graham
Allen
Hawke
Hill
McNamara
Miss Colby
Lena Lena Happenings Summary of Aug 29 Events
Miss Libbie Seyler traveled to Dubuque for a week with relatives. Lena hosted many at the Cedarville Old Settlers meeting. Miss Pearl Dobler visiting Miss Marie Crotzer went to Warren to see relatives. Several residents joined the Dubuque fair trip, and others planned trips to Wisconsin and St. Paul. Lizzie Stahl returned to Freeport after a Lena visit. Mrs. Roy Sweeley and daughter, from Chicago, visited then left for Warren. Libbie Yeager spent the day in Freeport. Noah Mason, summer guest of William Shelhase, returned to LaSalle.
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Lena
Libbie Seyler
Dubuque
Old Settlers
Cedarville
Pearl Dobler
Madison
Marie Crotzer
Warren
Mary Stahl
Geo. Houser
D. Nudd
J. G. Sachs
Chas. O. Piper
Glenn King
H. E. Partridge
Albert Diestemeier
Dubuque Fair
H. R. Nelson
Wisconsin
St. Paul Fair
Lizzie Stahl
Freeport
J. J. Gishwiller
Victoria
Gertrude Rame
H. B. Nelson
Roy Sweeley
Chicago
Nettie Reeder
Libbie Yeager
Noah Mason
Wm. Shelhase
LaSalle
Til
Market Report from Chicago Aug 29 closing boards
The closing board of trade quotes show Dec wheat at 74 cents, Dec corn at 7, Dec oats at 80, Jan pork city price 7.87, Jan ribs 7.17. Union stock yards figures list cattle at 19,000 with natives strong others easier, beeves 3.90 to 6.85, stockers and feeders 27.40 to 4.30, hogs 10 lower, mixed butchers 5.90 to 6.45, good heavy 6.95 to 6.40, rough heavy 5.10 to 6.70, light 5.90 to 6. Sv, sheep 22,000 weak 10 lower, 3.50 to 5.60.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union
Bergman Hanke & Co Notice to settle accounts
Notice asking all indebted parties to settle their accounts before September 1 1908 due to going out of business. Bergman Hanke Co. emphasizes prompt payment to close affairs.
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Bergman Hanke & Co
High School Consultation Hours Announced
LL. A. Fulwiper principal announces office hours in the High School building this Thursday and Friday afternoons for student consultation. Seniors and juniors should come Thursday. sophomores and freshmen Friday.
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LL. A. Fulwiper
Prin
Rowdyism in Baseball Sparks League Debate
A lengthy critique of fan rowdiness at baseball games, detailing abuse of players, lenient umpire discipline, and calls for stricter penalties. The piece cites Oshkosh incidents, mentions La Crosse and other parks, and recounts leadership actions by league president Powers including fines for a catcher and for a team forfeiture.
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Freeport
Oshkosh
Soakum
Powers
State League
la Crosse
Npon
Killian
Boland
League
Local players face harsher disfavor from home crowds
A fragment notes that local players are to be discounted even more severely than if the judging source were a visiting team. It hints at crowd behavior affecting local competitors, reflecting tensions between home supporters and players.
Winslow Notes and Local Travels This Week
From Our Own Correspondent Winslow Aug 28 Simon Saucer man visits Des Moines brother Samuel C C Smith family returns to Chicago Circus at Monroe Wisconsin attracts locals Arthur Kenedy returns to Denver Van Matre family travels from Rockford for reunion School opens Monday with large attendance and hopes for a successful year
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Winslow
Simon Saucerman
Des Moines
Iowa
Samuel
C. D. Rodebaugh
Grandaughter Capitola
Indianapolis
Cc. C. Smith
Chicago
Monroe
Wis
Arthur Kenedy
Denver
W. N. van Matre
Willard
Rockford
Rock City News From Our Own Correspondent
Rock City Aug 28 Wm Raymer and wife Montana former residents guest of relatives Geo Zimmerman and wife How ard Ill visited here Thursday Jerre Leonard and family returned to Savanna Friday Mrs F H EHilert and daughter Freeport here Saturday J A Graham and family Durand here over Sunday Dr Peck holding inquest over railroad children deaths full details in another column Mrs J I Marsh visiting Damascus Mrs T G EHilert Dakota here today
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Rock City
Wm. Raymer
Montana
Geo. Zimmerman
Howard, Ill
Jerre Leonard
Savanna
F. H. Ehilert
Freeport
J. A. Graham
Durand
Sea Wall Safer in Galveston and Waco Man Endorses Cure
EB. W. Goodloe of Dutton St, Waco, Texas, says Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption kept him well for five years after a long cough. It treats chronic coughs la grippe croup whooping cough and pneumonia prevention. Pleasant to take. Bottle prices 50 cents and 1.00. Trial bottle free at Joseph Emmert s drug store.
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Galveston
EB. W. Goodloe
Dutton St
Waco
Tex
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Editorial Calls for Fair Play in Baseball Report
The La Crosse Leader Press August issue endorses fair play in baseball and rebukes rowdy tactics. It commends the paper for holding its own team to account and cites the Kilian-Boland case as an example of principled stance and independent opinion formation.
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la Crosse
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