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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1905
Page
5
IA Grosze era change to win pennant noted as results from Saturday show Green Bay 3 Freeport 2 and La Crosse 2 Beloit 0 3. Sunday scores include Green Bay 2 Freeport 1 and Oshkosh 1 Wausau 1. Standings list La Crosse Oshkosh Green Bay Freeport and Beloit with W and Pct values.
Beloit and La Crosse played a closely fought contest with La Crosse scoring in the later innings to win. Green Bay defeated Freeport 2 to 1 in a tense series finale. Oshkosh edged Wausau after a rain affected game halted in the eleventh due to darkness and muddy field conditions.
Blatz 2 Sheboygan v1. Waupaca 4 Stevens Point 3 West Bend 8 West Ends 5. Fryes 4 Jumbos 1 Menominee 11 Sturgeon Bay 2 Campbellsport 2 Oakfield 1 Rhinelander 11 Hurley 6. Johnson's Creek 6 Juneau 5. Kaukauna 7 Athletics 1 Gaffney's Stars 9 Winneconne 2.
The Wausau Record predicts La Crosse will win the Wisconsin state association pennant with a 53 point lead, though the club has faced unpopularity for its "dirty ball" play. Beloit, Oshkosh, and Freeport contest for second, with Oshkosh likely to claim it. Wausau may finish lower if misfortune strikes La Crosse.
Oshkosh manager Mr. O Rourke claims games at Freeport were unfair and robbed by umpire decisions and crowd pressure, contrasting with fair play in La Crosse and Freeport fan conduct. He praises Oshkosh’s sportsmanship during the La Crosse games.
Andrew Buchda a well known figure with a police record was sentenced by Judge Brindley to 45 days in the county jail for vagrancy and drunkenness. Police say he is shiftless and has a prior offense involving a minor and a history as a bricklayer who seldom works.
Madison golfers held possession of the Brittingham-Hixon cup Saturday at Coun try club as Schaghticoke CC won ten up but needed twenty-nine up to retain the cup. Maple Bluff started twenty eight ahead but finished eighteen down. Visiting players included Jacobs Kropf Morris Roys Sanborn Ford and others.
M Kratchwill hosted a launch ride for the young women employed at his Birchwood factory. Mrs. Smith chaperoned the outing at Birchwood cottage with attendees including Grace Maguire, Mamie Maguire, Josie Waska, Lily Bartuski, Anna Kuchinski, Agnes Neprasky, Katherine Nowratzki, Mary Kritz, Katie Kritz, Josie Kneebes, Jennie Fontisk, Ella Larson, Clara Kuchinski, Frances Kuchinski, Jennie Lapitz, Helen Kritz, Mary Wietecka, Emma Haiden, Anna Kotek.
Excur sion tickets will be sold at one fare for the round trip from Sept 9 to 15 inclusive with return allowed until Sept 16 via the North Western Line. Apply to agents Chicago & North Western Ry.
Tomah was defeated in the deciding game of a three game series with the Athletes yesterday afternoon by 2 to 0. A large crowd watched an exciting exhibition as the Athletes scored two runs in the seventh. Rusty Dodge started for the Athletes and pitched well despite a limp.
The government steamer Col. MacKenzie has been at the levee since Saturday afternoon, laying up over Sunday, and may make the final trip of the season. The Diamond to packet St. Paul is due downriver today, possibly arriving late afternoon. The pleasure steamer Idler and barge Wanderer of the Lambs are expected to touch the levee en route from St. Paul.
City children enjoy a Park Store playground on the second floor with trees lanterns and decorations. Swings and turning poles provide amusement as prizes are awarded including a pony sewing machine bicycles gold watches and a piano. The remaining juvenile week features contests each afternoon and a balloon ascent Saturday with a prize for the returning balloon tag.
Mrs. A. S. Farnam and her family who spent the summer at the Loomis cottage have returned to the city.
Excursion tickets to the county fair at Galesville Wisconsin via the North Western Line will be sold at reduced rates August 28 to 31 inclusive with return until September 1. Apply to agents Chicago.
Administration proceedings have been filed in Keewaunee County Court on the estate of Edward Decker Jr who disappeared from the Pere Marquette carferry No 18 between Ludington and Manitowoc on April 1 1905. The petition by Mrs Decker asks for appointment as administratrix and asserts the absent man died interstate on that date. Rumors aside, the action shows the family's stance toward his disappearance.
Round trip railway fare offer covers travel to the Winona Street and Agricultural Fair for September 11 to 15 via the go and Northwestern Ry. Discounter rates apply for the duration of the event. Tickets available at major depots and ticket offices.
In this town many tasks hinge on reading the want ads. Renting a furnished room stands as one such common, practical need echoed in local notices.
The C M & St P Ry announces very low rate excursion tickets for La Crosse County Fair West Salem Sept 4 to 8 Juneau County Fair Mans ton Sept 4 to 8 Northern Wisconsin State Fair Chippewa Falls Aug 28 to Sept 1 Minnesota State Fair Ham line Sept 4 to 6 Wisconsin State Fair Milwaukee Sept 11 to 15 S Street Fair Lanesboro Sept 11 to 15 Vernon County Fair Viroqua Sept 18 to 22 Rates dates of sale and limits available at ticket office.
In probate a special term of the Wisconsin La Crosse County Court will hear on September 19 1905 at 10 oclock a.m. the application of Kate Muellenberg for appointment of an administrator of the estate of Frank Muellenberg late of La Crosse City deceased. By order of the Court John Brindley County Judge.
La Crosse Wisconsin August 1905 notice to S A D Puter of Berkeley California. Under a contract dated September 6 1904 the undersigned claims 1710 dollars including principal interest and expenses. If not paid by October 6 1995 all rights to certificates 11974 through 11985 and 12489 12490 12504 are forfeited and become property of the undersigned.
Low excursion rates to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and California points announced for late August into September with daily departures from all stations. Two fast trains to the Pacific Coast daily The Overland Limited electric lighted and under three days en route The California Express with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars Rates and tickets available from Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
Ex cur sion tickets priced for a National Firemen's Association convention travel available August 28 to 31 with favorable return limits. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Railway for travel to Kansas City Missouri via the North Western Line.
Readable fragments suggest a note on turning challenges into opportunities through a small advertising effort. The text hints at listing difficulties and testing which could be resolved by a modest promotional project. No named persons or organizations are present.
A fragmented notice describes a daily railway service titled Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul with exceptions noted for Sundays and Saturdays. The legibility is limited and no concrete timings or stoppages are readable.
The schedule shows trains from La Crosse to Green Bay with connections at Marshland and Amherst Junction, linking to Omaha road north and south and Wisconsin Central lines. Westbound trains depart Green Bay early morning with intermediate stops at Amherst Junction Stevens Point and Merrillan, finishing in La Crosse, plus a Merrillan to Winona daily service except Sunday and an evening Winona to Merrillan run.
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