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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1906
Page
2
The Mineral Point fair drew a vast crowd with top exhibits in horses, cattle, and dairy stock. Highland beat Mineral Point in a pitched baseball contest as Ovitz and Knight led strong pitching. The Okabe Japanese troupe gave a standout performance and the day featured bands, parades, and high turnout.
The county fair draws strong interest with long fifteen inning contests, lively poultry displays, blue ribbon guesses, and notable showings by Brewer grocery, local firms, and AmAIGUE artists. Mining camp Mineral Point earns special mention for a very good display, amid abundant flowers, fruit, and home cooking, as SW Wisconsin towns participate in a festive season praised as first and best.
Bellevue Iowa August 27 Capt W D Ament's independent show week ends with Princess Corena in a controversial act. After a ladies only request and a 25 cent men’s performance the tent was struck by mayor order. Ament says he disapproves of questionable acts and will move shows to Dubuque for the Tri State fair.
John G. Smith a stone cutter employed by Thomas Winchester was killed when he was crushed between two freight cars while trying to cross the Kenosha division tracks near the Kenosha depot in Rockford Illinois. He died ten minutes after arriving at Rockford hospital.
Freeport Illinois August 27 a human hand and foot were found floating down the river and are at Dr. Pecks office. The coroner will hold an inquest tonight at 12 o'clock over the parts of the body found. Also notices of fairs, excursions and sales appear, including tri State Fair at Dubuque August 27 to Sept 1 with 80 cent round trip tickets, Big White fair at Darlington August 28 to 31, and various sale items from Joplin Machinery Company and Coatsworths including china and books.
The report covers August 20 to 31 and September 8 to 10 results with Galena beating the Unions 2 0 and 2 1 in two games. Key players Strawbridge Hodson Madden Strong Lawrence Bahl Windom are cited with hits and errors. Umpire Hirst and notes describe fielding plays and near-outs.
The locals defeated the Danville Unions in a tightly contested third game of the series in one hour twelve minutes. Key plays featured Madden and Martin with standout fielding by Biddy and a two-run first inning sparked by Lawrence and Bahl. Parish pitched for the locals, holding the visitors to six hits as Bahl collected a double and two singles in three at bats.
A fragmentary grocery advertisement lists 19 pounds white granulated sugar 1.00, 21 pounds light brown sugar 1.00, Dr Price cream of baking powder 10c, Malta cereals, Presto 10c, various shoe dressings, liquid bluing, canned goods Libby products, corned beef, Mason jars, pork and beans, veal loaf, ham, hamburger steak, and other pantry items with prices mostly 10c to 30c. The list is partial and reads like a sales flyer from a general store.
Coatsworth's advertises a wide selection of baby carriages and go carts described as the biggest, best, and cheapest in town, inviting shoppers to visit the store for deals.
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