Baseball Fans Spend Seventeen Million Dollars Annually
The Independent estimates Americans spend about $17,000,000 on baseball each season, with $3,000,000 for six months by major league clubs and about $10,000,000 from minor leagues. Attendance totals for National and American leagues reach over 6.1 million, yielding roughly $2.36 million in gate receipts, with potential to hit $3 million including higher seats.
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Independent
Atlantic
Pacific
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Kansas City
Louisville
Buffalo
Providence
American Association
Chiss
New Haven
Albany
Uttea
Scranton
Springfield
Galveston
Savannah
Poughkeepsie
Richmond
Maine
Pacific Coast
Costs of ballpark gear and salaries loom over leagues
A 1929 survey details major league and minor league spending on uniforms umpire salaries and ballparks. It estimates $9,600 yearly for uniforms for 320 players and $138,600 for minor league players, with umpire salaries cited at $24,000 to $42,000 a season and ballpark capital around $2,000,000 for eight National and American league stadiums. It notes higher costs for the National League and lower per-field outlays for the American League.
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Nevada
Carson Talcott Vaudeville at the Bijou Delivers Laughter
The Carson Talcott vaudeville company performs at the Bijou this week with The First Day of School. The act features high quality specialties, a strong vocal soloist, Rose Benson as a noted dancer, concertina performances by two young artists, and Ruby Smith in an illustrated song, plus engaging motion pictures.
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Carson Talcott
Bijou
Rose Benson
Ruby Smith
Cohan Harris Minstrels at Rockford Grand Opera House
George Evans leads the Honey Boy minstrels in a large scale production by Cohan and Harris. The show features ten full stage settings and a cast of about one hundred including George Vans Eddie Leonard John King Earnest Tenney Alf Gibson and Harry Morse. The company has drawn praise in New York and Chicago and aims to rival top contemporary productions.
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Cohan & Harris
George Evans
Honey Boy
Grand Opera House
Rockford
Messrs
Geo, M. Cohan
Sam H. Harris
Messrs. Cohan & Harris
New York Theatre
Broadway
New York
Chicago
George M. Cohan
Orchids
George Vans
Eddie Leonard
John King
Earnest. Tenney
Alf Gibson
Harry Morse
Frank Morrell
Karl Benham
Matt Keefe
Walker Whiteside Stars In The Melting Pot In Chicago
At Girand Opera House Walker Whiteside enters his last week presenting Israel Zangwill's The Melting Pot. The play is praised as a powerful dramatic message about racial harmony with a superior cast surrounding the rising star.
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Zangwill
America
Messrs. Liebler
Walker Whiteside
Chicago
Suitcases to Suit Brokhau Sen and Will
Suitcases to suit. Brief item noting a transaction or legal notice involving Brokhau Sen and Will. Readable fragments suggest an agreement or action concerning luggage or transport goods. No dates or places are provided.
Butter Prices Rise on Milk Scarcity in Elgin Trade
Elgin board of trade reports a buy ing movement and a price increase to 28 cents per pound for butter as milk becomes scarce. Ira J. Mix and C. S. Kilbourne bought large lots, while officials defend the rise as justified by market demand and limited supply.
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Elgin
Elgin Board of Trade
Ira J. Mix
Mix Creamery Company
Warren
Thompson and Welton
C. S. Kilbourne
Fox ‘River
New York
Tech
Elgin Board
Real estate transfers listed by Stephenson County Abstract Office
Stephenson County Abstract Office reports transfers including Rudolph Brubaker to Wm Nehus on lot 3 in Green Bay and 80 27 8 price. Lichtenberger to Hibst on lot 5 Lichtenberger Add. Lindsley to Kline on sections 23 24 Oneco. Burns to Apis on Turner's North Add. Weaver et al to Graalman on Freeport area. Haegele to Ludwig on Boalton. Petticrew to Powers on Brubaker Add. Powers to Dawson on Wi Wrights Add. Phillips to Bobb on Orangeville. King to Brown on Lena. Milvaney to Drury et al on Freeport. Weillenbach to Mogle on Coltman Add. Studebaker to Pohl in Kent townships. Abstracts furnished on short notice. deeds mortgages and legal instruments drawn.
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Stephenson County Abstract Office
Rudolph S. Brubaker
Wm. J. Nehus
Netg
George Lichtenberger
William Hibst
Lichtenberger
Frank P. Lindsley
Francella Kline
Oneco
Robert J. Burns
Jack Apis
Turner’s North
Samuel B. Weaver
Peter Graalman
Freeport
Adolph Haegele
Christian R. Ludwig
Boalton
Frank Petticrew
James Powers
Brubaker
William J. Dawson
Wi. O. Wright
Marys. Phillips
Sarah M. Bobb
Bower
Orangevill
Ata
Winonw
A. King
Mary Brown
Lena
John Milvaney
Herey Drury Et al
Fredericka Weillenbach
Roy
Mogle
Coltman
Jacob Studebaker
Charles J Pohl Swig
Swig
Sely
ST Anu Pr
Wily
Sag
Kent
O. Taylor & Frick, Convyeyancers
Fifteen years of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praised
A. F. Hardy of Fast Wilton Maine credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with curing sores boils ulcers and burns over fifteen years and saving doctor bills. The testimonial appears at Jos Emmert’s drug store.
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Bucklen
A. F. Hardy
Fast
Wilton
Maine
Jos Emmert’s
Town Board Meeting on Auditing Bills
Town board holds a regular meeting Thursday evening at 7 30 for auditing bills. Citizens with town claims should present them at the Town Clerk office at once City drug store corner Galena and Van Buren streets.
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City Drug Store
Galena
van Buren Streets
Michael Steffen
Eeatd
Local meat prices and clothing at Brokhausen & Hill
Advertises cheap pork cuts at 10c per lb for chops and roasts 10c per lb bulk sausage 10c per lb cased sausage 21/2c per lb smoked sausage 21/2c per lb and home boiled data 2 1/2c per lb. Also promotes men and boys union suits from 3 0 to 5 00 at Brokhausen Hill.
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Brokhausen & Hill
County News from German Valley and Nearby
From German Valley correspondent reports a series of local items including visitors from Stockton Dundee Nora and Dakota illness and revival meetings at the M E church school vacation and travel notes Freeport Rockford Ridott and St Joseph occurrences. The Willing Workers and Ladies Aid meet with community updates and obituaries noting the Miller family funeral in Orangeville with Rev Marburer officiating.
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German Valley
Sheetz
Stockton
A. Fuls
Ben Dicken
H. Heeren
Death of Mrs. Della Reynolds in Orangeville
Mrs. Della Reynolds died at the home of her parents east of Orangeville on Sunday afternoon after years of poor health. Consumption was the cause. She was born March 1, 1868, and leaves a husband. The community notes many visitors and local events in Orangeville and surrounding towns.
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Orangeville
Navy
Samuel Holmes
Monroe
J. H. Snyder
Freeport
W. G. and
Hary Snyder
Carrie Cadwell
Mae Crowell
Rockford
T. G. Wise
Orangeville Rebekah Lodge
W. H. McCall
James Miller
Fred. Barnes and
J. A. Cirete
Ohio
Arthur Wheeland
Hallowe’en
Montague
Chicago
George Hayman
Daly
Della Reynolds
Local Briefs From Waddams Center And Nearby
Waddams Center reports Charles Weick visiting his parents Ford and Mrs. Weick last Sunday. Prof. Gerstetter of Dakota made a business call Tuesday while George Shick conducted local business Saturday. Mr and Mrs August Schulz visited Freeport last Wednesday. Howard Price visited his father.
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Waddams Center
Charles Weick
Ford
Weick
Prof
Gerstetter
Dakota
George Shick
August Schulz
Howard Price
Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Family Gatherings
Fred Price Sr. is ill in Lena while John Phillips and wife return from a North Dakota trip. Grandpa Graham comes home to Iowa after visiting daughter Mrs. Daniel Robinson. The school closed for a two week vacation and J I Hardel did county seat business. Ella and Mabel Lobdell hosted children Saturday night. Local visits include Irvin Irgin and companion at J F Hardel’s home, Clyde Reiter at his parents, and Misa Viro Schulz with her family. Mrs Henry Koppien and son Aaron visited Mr. and Mrs. George Hardel Friday.
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Pearl City
J. K. Shoff
Rockford
Albert H. Manus
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Wolker
South Main Street
Thomas MelLarnon
South Freeport
Sunberg
Frank Dixon
Reinbeck
Oscar Krise
Chicago
James Calhoun
M. Kileckner
Blanche
Kent
Frank Yeager
Freeport
Kuhlemeyer
Lanark
Band Boys
Carpenter Orchestra
Vernena Dow
Mt. Morris
G. W. Dow
Myrtle Penticoff
Commercial College
Charles Penticoff
J. A. Wachtel
Mt. Carroll
Messrs. Eckert and Cronkrite
Mitchell
Loran
Meyers
M. O. Robinson
Lima
Ohio
D. L. Mitchell
Fred, Price, Sr
Lena
John Phillips
North Dakota
Grandpa Graham
Daniel Robinson
Ted
Iowa
J. I. Hardel
Ella and
Mabel Lobdell
Mveryboody
George Hardel
Mosday
Irvin Irgin
J. F. Hardel
Clyde Reiter
Hife
Henry Reiter
Misa Viro Schulz
Henry Koppien
Aaron
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Brokhausen & Will
St. Joseph
Mary Holmes
G. PD. Dorn
Bert Keister
Charlies F. Miller
Uda
Wis
John H. Miller
Marbureer
The
Reformed Church
Journal
Koenig Furniture Co
Sies
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