Madison Signs New Pitcher Hutchinson Joins Senators
Madison manager Coastborne signs Columbus pitcher Joe Hutchinson, a 21 year old six footer weighing 185 pounds, to pitch for the Senators next season. Hutchinson posted high strikeout totals on the lot and also batted well, with plans to study medicine long term. Fans already show interest as Cassiboine plans pre season games to boost readiness and appeal.
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Madison
Madison State Journal
Coastborne
Madison Senators
Joe Hutchmson
Columbus
Howdy
Hutchinson
People of
Major Cassiboine
Rube Waddell
Fan
Cassidoine
Cassiboine
Bhatt
Lord Brampton’s Innocent Ways
Lord Brampton Sir Henry Hawkins was a famed judge whose clever plays shaped English court procedure. In a tale of wit a solicitor’s clerk fetched a pack of cards to explain the ace of spades as a playtrage card and the judge quietly allowed the case to proceed. The anecdote notes legal expenses averaging five dollars per minute.
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Lord Brampton
Henry Hawkins
Frankins
Shakespeare and the Bacon Controversy Revisited
The Shakespeare Bacon dispute endures with supporters and skeptics. The Stratford man retains claim to the works, yet many scholars question authorship. The debate heightens mystery around the real author of Lear Hamlet and Macbeth, drawing a line between history and the dramatist who penned them.
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Shakespeare
Bacon
Stratford
Lear
Hamlet
Macbeth
New York American
The Man With Tact and the Squint Eyed Woman
A humorous exchange from the Baltimore American reports how one man introduces a red haired woman as Mrs Somebody and another caller comments that the husband was an idiot. The other man evasively answers he cannot judge.
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Baltimore American
The Sequel On Dudley’s Run In For Light Whisky
The Catholic Standard and Times quotes a remark about Dudley saying he needed a light whisky because he was run down. The retort asks if he was run down, noting he “was run in” without clear context.
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Dudley
Catholic Standard and ‘Times
Book Ending Sparks Debate Over Hero and Heroine
Mrs. Llenpeck notes the book is interesting while Lleury smiles at the ending. He reveals he has glimpsed the conclusion where the hero and heroine do not marry, a detail reported by the Washington Herald.
Auction Sale at Walnut Street Seeks Bidders
Auction notice for Saturday at 1 p.m. at 375 Walnut St. features a family mare, rubber tire buggy and harness, two plows, and many other articles. Items listed under Mrs. A. M. Woonpside.
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Walnut St
Dense Chicago tailor prompts funeral suit joke
A Freeport traveler recalls a Chicago tailor who, asked to craft a full dress suit, asks if the customer wants one for a funeral. Onlookers react in astonishment as the merchant delivers the ill timed joke and the customer leaves to find another shop.
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Chicago
Krohn Case Postponed in Local Court
Walter Mack returned from Indianapolis where he accompanied Moses Krohn in custody. Krohn jumped his bonds and failed to appear for trial. Wednesday he was before the judge but lack of witnesses halted proceedings. He was bound over to appear tomorrow and jailed after failing to furnish a bond.
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Krohn
Walter Mack
Indianapolis
Moses Krohn
William Stout Injured Loading Cinders at Illinois Central
William Stout an Illinois Central employee sustained a back injury this morning when a large clinker fell on him while loading cinders onto a car. He was struck in the back, received care from the company physician, and was taken home to 15 Washington Street by patrol.
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William Stout
Tlinois Central
Stout
Washington Street
Real Estate Transfers In Knowltons Addition
Homer W Knowlton transfers lot 11 block 10 Knowlton's second addition to William Fraser for 225 dollars. Fred A Karow transfers lot 10 block 10 Knowlton's second addition to William Fraser for 3000 dollars. C Langenstein et al by master's deed transfers part of section 2 Dakota township to Frank Homan and George Kaiser for 8866.67 dollars.
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Homer W. Knowlton
William Fraser
Knowlton
Fred A. Karow
Willian Fraser
C. Langenstein Et al
Frank Homan
George Kaiser
Dakota Township
Meeting of Woman's Club Postponed and Musical Planned
There will be no meeting of the Woman's club on Saturday afternoon. On the following Saturday, December 28, a musical will be given with Miss Keator soprano of the First Presbyterian church as soloist, assisted by Mr and Mrs Edwin Rotzler and Miss Edith Burrell. Tickets may be obtained at the book stores.
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Woman's Club
Keator
First Presbyterian Church
Edwin Rotzler
Edith Burrell
High School vs YMCA Basketball Tonight at Y Gymnasium
The first and second high school teams meet the YMCA squads tonight at the Y Gymnasium. No admission will be charged and the public is invited to attend this local basketball event.
Holiday Return Train Carries Fifty Sinsinawa Students
The morning westbound train carried about fifty students from Sinsinawa Mound en route to their homes for the holidays.
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Sinsinawa Mound
Men Reinstated: Harrington and Reese to Resume Runs
John E. Harrington and J. P. Reese, two Illinois Central conductors, have been reinstated and will resume their old runs within a few days.
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John E. Harrington
J. P. Reese
Illinois Central
Denner County Picnic Association Meeting Tonight
The Denner County Picnic Association will hold a meeting in the county court room this evening. Officials expect a large attendance and urge members to attend.
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Center County
Dener County Picnic Association
Schools Close for Holidays
Public schools closed this afternoon for holiday vacation. Christmas programs were held at nearly all buildings.
License to Wed for VanMatre and Campbell
Two marriage licenses issued in Winslow list Ferman W. VanMatre and Edna P. Campbell, both with identical city tag. Details show license approvals in a brief public notice.
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Ferman W. VanMatre
Winslow
Edna P. Campbell
Same
Skating at Taylor Park Rink Proves Popular
Local residents report strong attendance at the skating rink at Taylor Park with good conditions for skaters of all ages. Community flyers highlight daily public skate sessions and safety rules as families enjoy the open air activity.
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Taylor Park
Charmingly fragile china falls in threes rule
A New York Press item recalls a bride boasting about her china closet. A dish slips and shatters on the floor, prompting a joking quarrel about breaking in threes. Moments later two more items smash, then the bride notes a milk bottle and kitchen plate have joined the mischief.
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New York Press
Local notes and holiday events around Freeport
Frank Overdorf and daughter returned to Chicago tonight. Amateur night at the Bijou promises a good bill. Dixon votes to issue bonds of 50000 for a new school building. Wm Bokhof of Atkinson Neb on a visit to Rock City relatives. Mrs Mary Munn and son of Omaha visit sister Mrs Harry Brentzer and relatives. Young Women Workers of First Presbyterian hold a Saturday sale at F A Read’s store. The Freeport College of Commerce fall term closed. enrollment up and midwinter term starts Jan 6 for new students.
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Frank Overdorf
Daughtere
Chicago
Bijou
Dixon
Wm. Bokhof
Atkinson
Neb
Stephenson County
Rock City
Mary Munn and Son
Omaha
Harry Brentzer
Mra
Munn
First Presbyterian Church
F. A. Read
Freeport College of Commerce
Hindipo Kidney Health Remedy Ad Claim
Co P Guenther & Co druggists at the corner of Galena avenue and street promote Hindipo as a cure for Brights disease diabetes rheumatism gout gravel dropsy bladder inflammation bad blood and nervous troubles caused by sick kidneys. The ad offers a mail order trial with prepaid 50 cents and six boxes for 2 50 under a positive guarantee.
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Bright
Co. P. Guenther & Co
Galena Avenue
Galena Street
Hindipo
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Pattison
Kryder
New York
LEY & Wheat
Gethdw
Galune St
van Buren St
Baseball News
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O’laughlan
Lane
Davis & LaVigne
Brown & Dollmeyer
the Cable Co. Pianos
Geo. A. Stemm
N. Y
Scott
Y Inlet
Queneng
Freeport, Fl
Journal
Want
Huss & Kinley
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Coats
the Garment House
C.W. Harden
Emerick
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