Wausau Fights for Place in Wisconsin-Illinois Circuit
Wausau defends its status in the Wisconsin-Illinois baseball circuit as Racine Appleton and La Crosse proposals draw debate. The piece argues for preserving Wausau and Freeport roles, notes attendance strength, and questions shifting lines while highlighting Appleton’s funding doubts. Gasper rumors about a fatal fall are corrected. he survived a ladder accident at his father's Iowa barn and will recover.
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Wausau
Racine
Freeport
la Crosse
Appleton
Little League
Rockford
Madison
Powers
Gasper
Central Association
Cincinnati
Kingsley
Iowa
Waterloo
Harry Gasper Rumors Stir Waterloo Field Plaudits
The Waterloo Courier notes rumors about Harry Gasper formerly of the Freeport baseball team. The street question whether Gasper has died spreads after morning chatter but no definite report is provided in the excerpt.
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Harry Gasper
Waterloo Courier
Freeport
Rockton Elects New School Treasurer Pollock Amid Funds Inquiry
Rockton selects E K Pollock as treasurer for the Rockton school district with a January 2 special election to fill a trustee vacancy after O F Favor’s death. Investigation into the district fund concerns possible shortages and missing accounts as Superintendent Kern reviews vouchers and book entries.
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Rockford
E. K. Pollock
Rockton
O. F. Favor
Thompson
Kern
Pollock
Electric Bitters Promises Relief for Malaria and Stomach Ailments
W C Kiester of Halliday Arkansas touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for malaria stomach trouble and run down conditions. The ad claims the medicine purifies blood tones nerves and adds vigor with a money back guarantee. Available at Jos Emmert's drug store for 65 cents.
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W. C. Kiester
Halliday
Ark
Jos. Emmert
Jewelry clean and pressing services advertise at Bengston's and BB Dye Works
An advertisement lists diamond brooches rings and lockets as Christmas gifts from Bengston's Corner Jewelry Store. It notes cleaning by BB Dye Works and guarantees pressing, with a reminder to return items if not perfect.
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Bengston’s Corner Jewelry Store
New Feed Mill and Christmas Boxes Advertised
An ad highlights a new feed mill ready to grind all grains. It promotes fancy Christmas boxes from one to five pounds by W. W. Har pster. Water rents due Jan 1 1909 with 10 percent discount for advance payment at Water Company Office 196 Van Buren St. Office open Dec 26 through Jan 1 except Dec 27.
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van Buren St
Freeport Water Company
Fall and Winter Styles on Sale at Thoren’s Tailor
Local tailor HR Thoren offers reduced prices on fall and winter clothing with an emphasis on perfect fit and workmanship. Visit 204 Mackay Block to view the display and take advantage of the sale today.
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Thoren
Ailor
Mackay
Great Western 10 Have New Leader Horace G Burt Succeeds
Horace G Burt, formerly president of Union Pacific, named by A B Stickney to succeed him as president of the Great Western Railway. Stickney plans to retire from active service within six months after receivership ends and may become chairman of the board.
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A. B. Stickney
Great Western Railway
Chicago
Mr. Stickney
Horace G. Burt
Union Pacific Road
Stickney
Great Western
Mr. Burt
January American Magazine and Good Housekeeping reviewed
The January American Magazine features Ray Stannard Baker on the healing of the sick through religion and science. William Allen White, Stewart Edward White, Will Irwin, and others provide political, social, and cultural pieces. The January Good Housekeeping highlights Death Traps for Children and contributions on farm life, home welfare, and color in decoration. Fifteen cents a copy, one dollar a year.
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Mr. Dooley
United States
Ray Stannard Baker
Baker
American Magazine
William Allen White
Kansas
White
Stewart Edward White
Will Irwin
New York ‘Sun
Eleanor Gates
David Grayson
McKee Rankin
John Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
Good Housekeeping
Collinwood
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Roosevelt
Commission On Farm Life
Quiry
Farm Home
American Agriculturist
Farm and Home
Clinton Rogers Woodruff
Mabel Osgood Wright
Gelett Burgess
Amy Lyman Phillips
Frank Alvah Parsons
New York Art School
H. W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Washington
Phelps Publishing Co
Springfield
Mass
New York
Chicago
Lawyer Turned Rail Leader Looks to Great Western Future
Mr. Stickney, once attorney for the St Paul Stillwater and Taylor Falls Road, entered the railway field in 1871. He predicts the Great Western will stay with current owners during reorganization and may later be acquired by large eastern systems. He is also a banker and noted for financial prudence.
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Great Western
Stickney
St. Paul, Stillwater and
Taylor Falls
This Date in History Highlights Major 18th to 20th Century Events
A compact list of historical milestones including 1747 Boston house and records fire, 1783 Washington resigning to Congress at Annapolis, 1832 Mexican civil war end, 1838 Montreal rebels executed, 1855 Resolate found and brought to New London, 1874 Hoosac tunnel handover, 1899 Lord Roberts departing England, 1908 Bristol Baltimore & Ohio train wreck death toll, and 1905 Chicago board of education tuberculosis pupil ban.
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Boston
Washington
Congress
Annapolis
Mexico
Montreal
New London
Hoosac
Massachusetts
Lord Roberts
England
South Africa
Baltimore & Ohio
Laurel
Chicago Board of Education
Marked for Death Cough Healed by Dr King’s New Discovery
Mrs A C Williams of Backy says a grave yard cough nearly killed her before Dr King’s New Discovery restored her health. She gained 58 pounds after starting the medicine which she credits for curing coughs colds and lung or throat diseases and preventing pneumonia. Trial bottle free at Jos Emmert’s drug store selling 60 cents and one dollar.
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Jos. Emmert’s
Christmas Flowers and Gift Stock at Bauscher Store
Chrysanthemums roses carnations and assorted potted plants available for Christmas and New Year gifts. Large selection of palms and ferns. Fresh stock arrives twice daily. John Bauscher Jr at 104 Chicago Street Beth, phones 374 and greenhouse 302.
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John Bauscher, Jr
Chicago St. Beth
Also Mentioned on This Page
League
Canners
Wisconsin-Illi
Nois Organisation
A. K. Pollock
Man Short
Saxnny & McKer
West Freeport
W. W. Harpster
Great Western 10
Presi
Dent
Union Pacific
Galena St
W.j.young & Co
Opp
Seine
Golden Eagle
John A. Wolf
Geo. Ennenga Prop
Holiday Post
Otto Wagner
Galena Street
Robson
Third Ward Drug Store
America
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