Passing of Miner Brown Quietly Leaves Cubs Legend
Mordecai Brown the famed three fingered pitcher known as Brownie is near departure from the Chicago Cubs after waivers were requested by President Murphy following a knee injury from a July ten inning win. Brownie helped win four World Series titles with Chicago and pitched dominantly against Pittsburgh and New York, including the 1908 NL title clincher.
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Mordecai Brown
Waivers
Chicago
West Side
Brownie
Murrhy
Cub
Chance
Brown
Omaha
Frank Selee
Oneill
Jack Taylor
Cubs
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Giants
Pfiester
Mordecai
Philal Society Holds Meeting Posts Candidate and Mock Trial Hint
Will have mock trial in fall term as Philal society reports a well attended meeting on Tuesday. New member admitted and candidate for admission placed on table for a week. Debates center on Panama Canal tolls as stain on national honor with affirmative led by Van Pelt and Gordon.
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Philal
Lawson
Whitcomb
Wright
Car— Garritt
Sellers
van Pelt
Gordon
Capehart
Forrest Iddings
Trotter
Millis
Protsman
Tiara Request Echoes Classic Joke Exchange
A playful exchange from Pearson's Weekly features a man asking for tiaras for his wife and a seller probing price. The humor hinges on a boast about recognizing his wife by a gleaming crown. An old fashioned lighthearted moment hits a social note.
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Pearson's Weekly
Business Moves Address and Quick Shoe Repairs
Announcing a change of address for the business from Files Street to Brandt Property beside Wilsons Store. Shoes are repaired neatly and quickly with soles nailed or sewn.
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Files St
Brandt
Wilsons Store
Y M C A News on Worship Meeting and Minstrel Plans
The Y M C A held a large meeting in the Christian Association hall led by Leslie Whitcomb on the topic Methods of Worship from Matthew 6 5 9. About thirty men quoted texts from memory and could locate chapter and verse. Presidents Winslow proposed a Y M C A Minstrel and was authorized to form a committee to plan another select entertainment.
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Christian Association Hall
Leslie Whitcomb
Winslow
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