Baseball in Wisconsin state league moves to in flux
The La Crosse Chronicle reports Freeport and Rockford push for Wisconsin state league admission. Beloit faces debt and possible exit while Janesville eyes Beloit’s slot with Beloit’s franchise to Janesville. Fond du Lac Appleton Oshkosh regarded as rivals to a three-town entry, Green Bay Wausau efforts push for solid finances and strong support across cities.
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la Crosse Chronicle
Freeport
Rockford
Elliot
Keene
Illinois
Belot
Janesville
Beloit
Fond du Lac
Appleton
Wis
Oshkosh
Fond du, Lac
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Illnois
Wausau
Green Bay
Malven
Wisconsin football league bids for eight club circuit
Editorial notes a proposed expansion of the Wisconsin league to eight clubs with cities like Beloit Fort At Fort Du Lac and Freeport in contention while Rockford seeks admission. It questions the league treasury and fund usage amid promises by officials to extend the circuit.
Wausau to field baseball team again in Wiscon sin League
Wausau directors voted to keep the franchise in the Wisconsin State Association with a decisive majority. Plans to raise funds include a masquerade carnival and a week of vaudeville at the Grand Opera house plus the original fair plan. Manager Malven will handle player decisions as committees start work to ensure a creditable season and avoid heavy subscriptions. A further meeting is planned for next Thursday evening.
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Wausau
Wisconsin State Association
Grand Opera House
Malven
Freeport
Sullivan Signs with Freeport Club for Season
Thomas Sullivan who held the third sack for the Freeport Baseball club last season will be here this season, Manager Moriarity having secured his signature to a contract. Tommy has been hibernating at Janesville, where it was believed he would take charge of the Janesville club urged to come into the Wisconsin league.
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Green Bay Gazette
Beloit
John T. Powers
Janesville
Milwaukee
Powers
Bubser
F. O. Keene
Freeport
Green Bay
Cantillon
Thomas Sullivan
Moriarity
Tommy
Help for Rural Carriers Circular Calls Patrons to Clear Roads
The U S mail department issues a circular urging rural route patrons to keep roads passable so carriers can reach mail boxes. Patrons should clear snow drifts and aid road supervisors to maintain service year round. Carriers may refrain from routes if roads are too dangerous or impassable.
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United States Mail Department
United States Mail
Four Simple Rules For Health And Prosperity
An old advertisement promotes Mi-o-na as a scientific remedy for digestive weakness. It urges daily bowel movements chew food slowly and avoid indigestible foods. It claims a permanent cure with a guarantee, sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
Dr King New Life Pills Promoted as Constipation Cure
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as the pleasant and effective remedy for constipation. It claims to awaken torpid liver and blockaded bowels, prevent appendicitis, and tone the system, priced at 25 cents at Joseph Emmert’s drug store.
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Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
E. and W Clearing Sale Offers 50 Percent Discount on Suits
A promotional notice proclaims a clearance sale at E. and W offering 50 percent off on men’s business suits. The shop highlights substantial reductions to attract shoppers.
Birthday Celebration for Sard Georg Marks Twentieth Year
Dinah and Flinch prize winners listed for the 20th birthday event with a white net cover. Mrs Ludolph, George Linker, and Miss Florence Risehel among prize recipients. refreshments served. Hulda Nebermann surprised with ring and prizes at Shawnee Street gathering. Minnie Finchtling and Henry Lindlessi win top prizes in contests. refreshments enjoyed.
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Sard
Georg
George
Dinah
Flinch
Ler
Ludolph
George Linker
Hlinch
Florence Risehel
Frank Risshel
Sohn Ludolph
Tullius Besaért
Mies Nebermann
Hulda Nebermann
Shawnee Street
Minnie Finchtling
Henry Lindlessi
Hattie Hass
Martha Bergman
Paul Hass
Young Freda Wagner Hosts Birthday Party in Arcade
Miss Freda Wagner eleven entertained twenty seven youths at her parents 21 Second Street Arcade home. Peanut contest prizes went to Harriet Schroeder and John Latz while Harry Keister won the guessing contest. Dainty refreshments please attendees and the event was reported as enjoyable.
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Freda Wagner
Charles Wagner
Second Street
Harriet, Schroeder
John Latz
Harry Keister
Reception at Elks Hall for Bishop Cc. P. Anderson
Saturday evening a reception was tendered at the Elks hall to Bishop Cc P Anderson of the diocese of Chicago. A large number of parish members gathered to meet the bishop noted as a brilliant and distinguished churchman. Guests then went to the rear hall for ice cream and cake.
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Elks’ Hall
Cc. P. Anderson
Diocese of
Chicago
Germania Society Dance and Card Party Promises Large Attendance
Members of the Germania society will entertain at a dance and card party tomorrow evening. The social committee has made elaborate preparations for the event, leading to expectations of a large turnout.
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Germania Society
The
Card Party at Globe Home Garrison Tonight
Globe Home garrison to host a card party this evening with proceeds or social aim. A separate event at the EvenPerch Club is planned for Monday evening, inviting attendees to participate in a community gathering.
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Globe Home Garrison
Evenperch Club
Happenings at Lena features and visits in town
Lena Illinois January 22 Harper Hicks, a former Lena boy, now with a North Chicago gas construction firm, was in town. Samuel Pauley recovering from pneumonia. Miss Nellie Snider, US lecturer for the Woman's Missionary Society, spoke at the M E church. The teachers institute Saturday drew about seventy, with Miss Dana’s art exhibit. Various locals and travelers noted, including Albert Beine in Freeport and Willie Zaeger returning from Rockford due to ill health. Mrs Ethel Coombs returned from a Lena visit, and Mr and Mrs Sachs hosted at Warren. Stanchfield and Householder guests nearby. Howe went to Rockford for several days. Helen Dix visited Scales Mound. P R Keltner visiting Waddams. John Van Epps moved to Freeport for a position with the Stover Manufacturing Co.
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Lena
Harper Hicks
Chicago
Samuel Pauley
Nellie Snider
United States
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
M. E
Teachers’ Institute
Grove
Warren
Stockton
Nora
Daviess County
Dana
Freeport
Albert Beine
Willie Zaeger
Rockford
Ethel Coombs
J. G. Sachs
Fannie Scott
G. M. Stanchfield
D. M. de Graff
H. Howe
Helen Dix
Scales Mound
P. R. Keltner
Waddams
John van Epps
This Date in History Highlights Key Events by Year
This list recalls notable dates such as 1265 the first English parliament including knights and burgesses, 1561 Francis Bacon born, 1588 John Winthrop born, 1720 South Sea Bubble, 1788 Lord Byron born, 1813 Winchester defeat at River Raisin, 1826 Peru evacuated by Spaniards, 1864 Murphy inaugurated Arkansas provisional governor, 1868 Charles Kean dies, 1870 George Prentice dies, 1873 John B. Gordon elected to US Senate, 1874 Parepa-Rosa dies, 1881 Egyptian obelisk set in Central Park, 1886 great blizzard, 1889 tariff bill passed, 1894 Woodson dies, 1895 Laidlaw Sage jury deadlocked, 1901 Queen Victoria dies, 1904 tornado at Moundsville Alabama, 1905 workers killed seeking petition to the czar.
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Knights of Shires
Francis Bacon
John Winthrop
Massachusetts
Lord Byron
Winchester
Raisin
Peru
I. Murphy
Arkansas
Charles Kean
George D. Prentice
Louisville
John B. Gordon
United States Senate
Georgia
Parepa-Rosa
Singer
London
Central Park
New York
Great Blizgard
West
Constance Fenimore Woodson
Nice
Laidlaw-Sage
Queen Victoria
Moundsville
Ala
Synthetic Indigo Revolution Ends Natural Plant Era
A historical note traces the shift from natural indigo to synthetic indigo developed by Badische, begun with Baeyer’s 19th century research and culminating in a 1897 mercury discovery that enabled catalytic synthesis. It highlights indigo’s market impact, with 1908 German exports at 6.25 million and India’s natural indigo share collapsing, as coal tar derived indigo becomes cheaper and widespread.
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Robert Crmedy
India
Crade
Badischie
Baeyer
Badische
Roosevelt Greeting Echoed Three Times Aiming For Aid
A Western man who knew President Roosevelt waited in an anteroom to seek a request. The president greeted him with delight each time, shaking hands and saying he was delighted. The man insisted he would wait to be seen, believing three welcomes meant he would get his objective.
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Roosevelt
Washington
New York Times
Caught In His Own Trap Grand Jury Reform Story
Colonel Bill Hackney recounts decades of pushing Kansas to adopt a grand jury system. He details lobbying through legislature and senate, then the third house, ending with passage after seventeen years. He notes being the first indicted in his county to test the law.
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Kansas
Bill Hackney
Senate
Kansas City Journal
Guarding the Czar Life in St Petersburg Officials
An article summarized by L B Farlow in Harpers Weekly describes the elaborate spy system protecting the czar in Russia. After Grand Duke Sergius death the guard network expanded into regiments of carefully chosen men and women spread through the ministry and secret posts.
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St. Petersburg
Sergius
L. 8. Farlow
Harper's Weekly
Czarist Secret Police Guardians Described in Anecdote
A fragment discusses the feared section of the secret police guarding the czar. It portrays the men as highly educated, artistic in dispute, and possessing vast power. High officials fear their proximity and potential misinterpretation of innocent acts as sinister inquiries.
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Tee
Te Mainte
Secret Police
A Very Beave Wan. A Cowardly Little Girl
A father questions his daughter Evelyn about fears as she lists creatures and events she isn’t afraid of. He probes whether he fears anything at all except mother, ending with Evelyn's solemn remark from Short Stories.
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Evelyn
The Rapid Flea and Other Swift Creatures Compared
The common flea holds the record for rapid movement with an initial leap of 850 feet per second and could cover about ten miles per minute if unending. The jumping mouse in Africa clears roughly ten feet per jump at 800 feet per second for two seconds. Ostrich runs at 98 feet per second, gazelle at 80 feet per second, borzoi dog at 75 feet per second, and even the swallow tops at 400 feet per second.
Swordsmanship Against a Tiger by Cavalrymen of Legend
Sir James Outram famed as the Bayard of India and General Nicholson both performed daring tiger slayings on horseback. Outram struck from the back of his horse in a single mighty blow, while Nicholson rode in circles at speed to close in and deliver his decisive strike. The tiger’s hesitation under the circling maneuver allowed the riders to prevail.
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James Outram
Bayard
India
Nicholson
No-Defeat Honor Speech Echoes Through Time
A quote lauding unwavering resolve and courage in duty honors those who persist beyond defeat. It extols pursuing just causes with integrity over compromise, urging steadfast adherence to conviction despite failure or moral pressure. The speaker references character, determination, and the nobility of honest perseverance.
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Madame
The Open Church by Rev W B Rainsford
A New York clergyman argues for open churches after a child’s remark on a locked door. He recalls deciding to avoid requiring parishioners to hunt for the sexton to enter. A Somersworth woman found $15 in the family Bible, likely tucked away a century ago in old US paper currency.
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Rainsford
New York
Somersworth
N. H
United States
Tragedy and Ego Echoed in New York Times Note
A fragment recounts a March 1985 tale about ex President Arthur staying with Frelinghuysen's secretary. The narrator recalls Arthur's tears and fading public deference, lamenting isolation after a March 4 event as crowds sought access. The passage is cited from the New York Times.
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Arthur
Washington
Frelinghuysen
Teara
Tanner
New York Times
Truth and Health Claim in 1908 Ad for Mountain Tea
An old St. Paul clipping from June 31 2008 features an advertisement by Josep Emmert touting Hollister's Bocky Mountain Tea for 365 cents. The buyer asserts good health and longevity from consuming the product and recalls the Mississippi once being a brook.
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N. B. Truth
St. Paul
Mississippi
Hollister
Josep Emmert
Plaque of Dorothea Taylor Plato Teacher
Dorothea M. Taylor, a Plato Teacher and graduate of Oh Piano College, is praised for guiding four groups of pupils. Noted at 187 Douglas Ave with telephone 222.
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Dorothea M. Taylor
Plato
Deaftes
Oh Piano College
Douglas Ia Ave
Golden Eagle 10 Day Sale Announcement
Clothing and furnishings sale advertised as ten days at the Golden Eagle store. The notice notes a start this Saturday with clear emphasis on value and variety, inviting shoppers to visit for bargains on apparel and home items.
Best of Perfection 8c per Gallon at Local Stores
Bargain note advertises Ofl Perfection eight cents per gallon price at Burrell Bros Cash Grocers located at 119 Stephenson Street. Promotional listing highlights the low rate and participating outlets for shoppers in the area.
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Burrell Bros
Cash Grocers
Stephenson St
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