Rockford Fans Host Wisconsin-Illinois League President
Wisconsin-Illinois league president Charles Moll visited Rockford en route to Freeport and Madison. He praised Rockford grounds, streetcar access, and fan enthusiasm, confirming plans for a season meeting and new management by Frank Shugart. Moll aims to schedule Wisconsin league games in Milwaukee and adjust the park lineup to balance contests across venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Moll
Wisconsin-Ilinoia Baseball League
Freeport
Rockford
Madison
Moll
League
Mr. Moll
Shugart
Chicago
Milwaukee
American Association
Milwaukee Hopeful of Wisconsin-Illinois League Invasion
Baseball talk centers on the Wisconsin-Illinois league potentially playing in Milwaukee during the coming season. Fans favor bringing away games home, with holiday dates eyed for outdoor showcases. Excursions to Milwaukee could boost attendance and keep revenue local, though prior trips have left Freeport wary of repeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Dave
Iany
Badger State
Freeporters
Freeport
Laboray
Green Bay club signs at least twenty four players
The club president has signed no fewer than 24 players, including 9 Kittt pitchers: Francis, streqaineel, Parish, Labelle, Dates, Rossbach, Sehureh, Berry. Catchers named Snyder, Joblnbon, Koseer, Goodrick. Outfielders include Manager Frank Corrigan, Kiar nan, Rober, Olsen, Jobat. Infield options for Corrigan feature Doyle, Beek, Hyan, Condrick, Lynen, Paylor, Dolan, Scott, Sorensen. Scott’s prior record noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Kittt
Francis
Streqaineel
Parish
Labelle
Dates
Rossbach
Sehureh
Berry
Snyder
Joblnbon
Koseer
Goodrick
Frank Corrigan
Kiarnan
Rober
Olsen
Jobat
Corrigan
Doyle
Beek
Hyan
Condrick
Cuorripau
Lynen
Willington
Paylor
Dolan
Scott
Sorensen
First Baseman Mostrarri Shows Hitting and Fielding Prowess
A young first sacker stands 6 feet 3 inches tall and is said to weigh 19 pounds. In two Thinets league games he hit .872 and fielded perfectly. At Hillsdale Michigan he played 68 games, batted .421 and fielded .998. If he maintains this pace he could match Konetehy of LaCrosse, who moved to St. Louis last summer.
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Pears
Stroner
Hillsdale
Mich
Konetehy
St. Louis
Rockford team formation and talent in listed records
A meeting to organize the Rockford team association is planned for next week with M. H. Golden leading preliminary work aided by T. F. Walah and A. A. Fonda. Charles Golden will arrive from Chicago to handle correspondence with players and arrange exhibition games, and oversee club business through the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
White Sox
Pecos Valley
Fmotion
B. C
Bluebeard
M. H. Golden
T. F. Walah
A. A. Fonda
Charles Golden
Chicago
Rockford Register-Gazette
Fond du Lac club buys Cavanaugh and Letcher sale plans
Manager Frank Newhollar of Fond du Lac in the Wisconsin Illinois baseball league purchases Mike Cavanaugh from Vicksburg and signs Letcher to play in left field after selling Chase to Wausau. Frost off, park improvements planned with auto gate gas wagon space carriage enclosure and expanded grandstand and bleachers for thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Newhollar
Fond du Lac
Wiscovesin- Illinois
Mike Cavanaugh
Vicksburg
Cavanaugh
Southerners
Chicago Cubs
Washawiek
Letcher
Newhouse
Left Garden
Wausau
Chase
Reing
Oshkosh Baseball Association Elects Directors and Officers
Oshkosh Wisconsin stockholders elected YT S Whitely W C Kimball Harry Weeden Frank Gillen Frank Gauger Thomas Ryan and H C Danforth as directors for the coming season. Officers chosen are H C Danforth president Thomas Ryan vice president Frank Gauger secretary and Harry Weeden treasurer. Players are to report for practice April 15 with 24 signed. subscriptions total 1400 plus 1000 more expected. Alvin Dolan holds out for higher salary.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Oshkosh Baseball Association
YT. S. Whitely
W. C. Kimball
Harry Weeden
Frank Gillen
Frank Gauger
Thomas Ryan
H.C. Danforth
H. C. Danforth
Frank Gauge
Uncle Sam to Sell 2185 Farms May First Opening
Washington March 18 Uncle Sam will sell 2185 farms on May 1 with liberal terms for purchasers who live on and cultivate the land. The farms, ranging from 10 to 160 acres, are in western states made available by irrigation projects and guarded against speculators. Prices listed from 600 to 1500 dollars, with ten-year payment plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sam
Newer
Reclamation Service
Blanchard
Garfield
Nevada
Truckeoe-Careoth
Faruwis
Oregon
Éleoo da Souis
Dakota
Platte Project
Sizou
Te Rathwiy
Laxative Fragrance Syrup Promoted as Improved Remedy
Qrino Laxative Fruit Syrup is advertised as a bow remedy and improvement on older laxatives. It claims to do Hot Tipe Grainsente and to be pleasant to take, with guarantees from Moogk and Win. PY Jungkutz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th. Moogk
Win. PY Jungkutz
Shine Reed Faces Six Round Fight in Wisconsin card
Shine Reed heads to Bond duo Tae in Wisconsin for a six round bout against Yous Slirkey of Appleton. The event draws followers from Chicago Milwaukee Oshkosh and other Wisconsin towns for a manly art card with four bouts on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shine
Bond
Tae
Wis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Oshkust
Wisconsin
Dow
Yous Slirkey
Appleton
Kidney Cure Helped Man Arrest Decline
A troubled patient in Evansville recounts severe kidney and bladder problems that left him nearly dying after years of seeking doctors. After trying Foley’s Kidney Cure, he notes significant relief and full recovery following the second dose.
Freeport Debt Tied to Saloon Revenue Critique
Civic League analysis argues saloon income does not enrich Freeport or its neighbors. Cites Hindsboro, Froopston, Mt. Vernon, and Littlefield as examples where cities thrived without licenses while debt rose in towns clinging to saloon revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Hindsboro
Hindshboro
Froopston
Mt. Vernon
Littlefield
Recital by Dr. Gishwiller at Lena Baptist Church
Lena March notes report Dr. Silver Gishwiller of the Columbian School of Expression Chicago will give a recital at the Lena Baptist church with local musicians providing interludes. Admission 2 cents. Also mentions Rev. W. K. Loofbourow's Winslow local option address and various local social items.
Ringling Brothers Circus Opens in Chicago April 2
The Ringling Brothers World’s Greatest Shows announce a three week engagement at the Coliseum in Chicago beginning April 2 marking their twenty fifth year. Foreign acts promise sensational feats including a plunging automobile stunt with a French performer aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robins
Meadow
Ringling Brothers
Coliseum
Chicago
Bailey
Sells Brothers
Parisian Sage Hair Restorer Appeals to Job Worried Men
An advertisement targets men facing age discrimination in hiring, promoting Parisian Sage as a hair restorer. It claims to halt dandruff, stop hair loss, and reduce gray, touting a two week guarantee and a price of 50 cents to sample, with mail order from Buffalo, New York.
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Vitar
Won
Be Jtrek Us
Price BO
Iiroux Mis
Bulfalo
N.Y
Birthday of famed astronomer David P Todd noted
The article honors Professor David P L Podd an astronomer educator born at Lake Ridge and educated at Amherst College. It highlights his roles in the United States transit expeditions eclipse parties in Texas and Africa and his leadership at the United States Naval Observatory. It mentions travel including West Africa the West Indies and Tripoli and notes his teaching career and authored works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David PL Podd
Lake Ridge
No Yo
Marehob
Amherst College
United States
Maval Observatory
Besxas
Pests
Iasistant
Alii Tromp
Ane Us
Attherst Cobieus
Citywide daily paper delivery for wear and lie
A brief notice states the Dally deurnui is delivered to any part of the city for lie and wear. This item appears as a fragmented street notice seeking distribution coverage within the urban area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lie & Wear
Deaths and Social News From Orangeville Town
Orangeville items report Mrs. Sarah Heckman of Freeport visiting. many residents travel to Freeport and Dixon. theater and church events noted. A German evangelist Rev Dupree conducted Baptist meetings with $125 raised to support work in Germany.
Ridott Notes and Local Reminiscences March Entry
From Our Own Correspondent Ridott March 16 Harry Brace remains quite sick. Miss Alfreda Kasten hosted Miss Ora Morgan of Belvidere. Mr. and Mrs. George Beard of Freeport visited Ridott friends. John Julius and family move to Freeport today. James Borchers of Freeport will inhabit the Julius house. Mrs. John Molter of Freeport visited Jake Sheffner. Rev J. E. Frye closed revival meetings at Winnesheik Thursday. Y P C U held a swap social at Rev. J. B. Frye’s home with a large crowd. Glen Allington of Freeport was a business caller Friday. Charles Kurtz visited Freeport Sunday. Joe DeWolfe and family of Wheaton spent weekend with Mrs. A. Young. Nelson Geiger entertained relatives from Freeport Sunday. Mrs. Win. Brown returned from Chicago. Pearl Schmidt and Miss Cora Strunk of Waddams Grove visited W. T. Gamb last week. Miss Clarachant visiting relatives at Ackley Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridott
Harry Brace
Alfreda Kasten
Ora Morgan
Belvidere
George Beard
Freeport
John Julius
James Borchers
Julius
John Molter
Jake Sheffner
J. E. Frye
Winnesheik
J. B. Frye
Glen Allington
Charles Kurtz
Joe DeWolfe
Wheaton
A. Young
Nelson Geiger
Vreeport
Win. Brown
Chicago
Pearl Schmidt
Aliss Cora Strunk
Waddams Grove
W. T. Gamb
Clarachant
Ackley
Towa
Local News Briefs From Baileyville and Vicinity
From Our Oson Correspondent Baileyville March 66 Mrs Reu ben Trie welcomed sister Mrs Adams of Polo last week Miss Nekorman of lorrestorm works for Mrs Miran Joshin Miran frecksen works for Ben Busker Friday afternoon an old peoples meeting held at the Laptist church Mrs Thorman confined by illness Mrs Wert Kampen of Dakota Tb guest of relatives in area Mr and Mrs Jourdien spent Sunday here Mrs Donker died at her home Wednesday afternoon Itoeralser-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baileyville
Reuben Trie
Adams
Polo
Nekorman
Lorrestorm
Miran Joshin
Miran Frecksen
Ben Busker
Thorman
Shannon and Lanark Notes from Our Own Correspondent
Shannon March 17. Mrs A S Babb was in Lanark between trains Thursday evening. Neenah Prutzman visited Lanark friends Thursday. A S Babb did business in Savanna Thursday. Mrs Otto Myers of Lanark visited her parents here last week. Flossie Rokemeier of Ridott visited her sister Mrs Spelman last week. M Schauer and wife spent Friday. Miss Vernie Mooney visited in Freeport Thursday. Miss Jennie Franks spent Saturday in Freeport. Clyde and Mrs Boyle spent Sunday in Shannon. Mrs J Kraker and daughter Josie spend the week in Freeport. The band gave a concert Saturday night. Mrs Julia Wicke was a Lanark passenger Monday. Mr and Mrs J Spengler and Mrs W J Spengler spent Monday in Miss Minnie Bender entertained twenty friends Monday. Wm Coon was a Freeport passenger Tuesday. Pastor Rev C R Hedges at conference. Ht W Kleepping at Freeport Saturday on business. Mrs H M Ziegler was a passenger to Dakota Friday. Mrs M Dart, sick with pneumonia, is better. Samuel B Warns moved into his house on Main Street Tuesday. Mrs Maggie Allen and children of Brodhead visited A Miller's last week. Doctors D B Bobb and C P Leitzell of Dakota were here on professional business Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
A. S. Babb
Lanark
Neenah Prutzman
Savanna
Otto Myers
Flossie Rokemeier
Ridott
T. Spelman
M. Schauer
Freeport
Vernie Mooney
Jennie Franks
Clyde Boyle
J. Kraker
Josie
Julia Wicke
J. Spengler
IF. J. Spengler
Samuel B. Warns
Hig House
Main Street
Maggie Allen
Brodhead
A. Miller
D. B. Bobb
C. P. Leitzell
Dakota
From Our Own Correspondent J Rock City March 17
J Raymer of Lena and Ozro Hill of Freeport were in town on business. Frank Hughes visited Rock Grove while PP Zimmerman and wife traveled to Freeport. Miss Julia Bokhot spent Sunday with her parents. G R Lashelle returned home in Chisago. H C Montague has men repairing a Mil ler Foster farm house north of town. No preaching in the evangelical church next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock City
Raymer
Lena
Ozro Hill
Freeport
Frank Hughes
Rock Grove
S. Zimmerman
IF. C. Miller
Foster Farm
Evangelical Church
Frankie Brookmanns Illness Improves in Kivarts
From Our Own Correspondent Kivarts March 16 Frankie youngest son of Mr and Mrs George Brookmann has been very sick the past few days but is now improving J Wessels and Mario Poppen were Chicago passengers Thursday morning H Coffman of German Valley was a caller here on Wednesday Miss Susie Boyer visited our school Friday Quite a number took the train to Freeport from here Saturday Mr and Mrs George Dilly spent Sunday with Aaron Long and family Jacob Keder Sr and daughter Emma called on John Auer Sr and family Sunday Mr Mario Poppen of Hazelline S D who was here visiting friends and relatives last week returned home
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Gena
Silver Gishwiller
Columbian School of Expression
Chicago
The
Baptist Church
Gishwiller
W. K. Loofbourow
Winslow
Toofbourow
Wisconsin
Phidian Art Club
G. M. Holley
Naramore
Art Galleries of America
F. J. Kiplinger
Nickerson
Art Institute
W. C. Wellington
Harvard
Dil
Louise Loomis
Troy
Wis
F. J. Harris
Jessie Rousch
Freeport
Ace George Bordner
Orangeville
H. A. Hartzell
W. Moore
Helen Ritzman
Mabel Runkle
Red Mill
Edgar Eells
Geo. Moyer
Carrie Cadwell
Snyder Bros
Musser’s Hall
D. J. Klopp
New Trinity Church
Kk. T. Moore
Irene Fink
Hubert
Scott Cemetery
Killa Tuat
West Grove
Thorman
Henry Dikkers
van Wingen
Iowa
Henry Kampen
Staas Wilkins
Crotzer
Scioto Mills
Hausse
Klaas Roskam
Uarper
Henry Drake
Forreston
Dupree
Germany
Kivarts
Frankie
George Brookmann
J. Wessels
Mario Poppen
H. Coffman
German Valley
Susie Boyer
George Dilly
Aaron Long
Jacob Keder, Sr
Emma
John Auer, Sr
Hazelline
S. D
No Case on Record for Foley’s Honey and Tar Claim
A claim states there is no recorded case of a cough or cold leading to pneumonia after using Foley's Honey and Tar. It promises quick cough relief and urges refusal of imitations. The ad names FH J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkunz and notes the genuine yellow package contains no opiates and is safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkunz
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Frank Shugart
Milwaukee Story
Oshkosh Club
Uncle Sam
Reed
Virginiae St
Evansyville
Dod
CIA
Moogk
Wm. I. Jumgkunz
Civic League
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Jacksonville
Widmayer
Owen Sound
Canada
Taihy
Aia
Hieasts
Pos
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U. and Y
Ringling Bros
America
David P. Todd
Sarah Heckman
David Swartz
Dixon and Woosung
C. R. Hedges
HT .W. Kleepping
H. M. Ziegler
M. Dart
Washburn- Crosby Co
Kvarts
J. Frank
Indiana
Hoosier State
Hils Pigerties
Springfield
Bloomington
Grand Opera House
MAL Quarherre Orchestra
Peeces
Avspices OF ‘Ree Civic League
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