Scribner's Homer Gives Camel Win In Eighth
In Joliet Illinois on June 18 the Camels beat the Ites 4 to 3 with Scribner's eighth inning homer. Walters pitched for the Camels allowing nine hits and six strikeouts while Fisher matched with similar work. Edwards filled third base and Lewis gamed in left field amid lineup changes as the see saw game ended with a late Camel rally and a single run margin.
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Elgin
Today’s High School Baseball Scores and Pairings
Joliet 3, Muscatine 4. Decatur 3, Elgin 1. Jacksonville 2, Freeport 6. Kankakee 5, Clinton 0. Today’s games feature Muscatine at Joliet. Elgin at Decatur. Freeport at Jacksonville. Clinton at Kankakee.
Sunday High School Games Across Nearby Cities
Games Sunday feature Muscatine at Freeport Clinton at Elgin Decatur at Joliet and Jacksonville at Kankakee in four tilts across the region with district implications.
The Big Smoke and a Possible Manager for Johnson
The article debates whether Will Thomas Flannagan will become Johnson's manager. Flannagan has started work as Johnson’s trainer and is on good terms with the champion. With Billy Nolan gone, Flannagan is regarded by some as the likely candidate to handle Johnson’s business affairs.
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Thomas Flannagan
Johnson
Flannagan
Billy Nolan
Derel'cts Win In 7th Inning
McGrew's timely seventh inning hit produced two runs to lift Decatur to a 3 to 1 victory over Elgin in a pitcher duel between Hixon and Robinson. Final score Decatur 3 Elgin 1 with Hixon earning the win and Hartley the save.
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Derel'cts
Decatur
Ill
Freeport Defeats Jacksonville in Opportune Hitting
Opportune hitting powered Freeport to a 4 to 2 victory over Jacksonville. Freeport scored in the late innings while Jacksonville errors hurt their chances. Batteries Buckholtz and Kelly for Freeport. Syfert and Kreitz for Jacksonville.
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Buckholtz
Kelly
Syfert
Kreitz
Rays blank Tigers in second game of Kankakee series
In Kankakee Illinois on June 18 the Rays shut out the Tigers 5 to 0 in a pitchers duel. Baird and Schwab teamed with Jensen and Schultz for the combined shutout as Clinton failed to score.
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R. H. E. Clinton
Baird and Schwab
Jensen
Schultz
Baseball Scores In National and American Leagues
National League results include Chicago 1 Brooklyn 0 and Pittsburg 6 New York 3 with Philadelphia 7 Cincinnati 3 and Boston tied with St Louis due to wet grounds. American League games see Cleveland 7 New York 6 and Boston 4 Detroit 1.
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Roach & Musser Hose Co Team to Battle Eagles
A highly anticipated amateur baseball game is set for Sunday at the new ball park featuring the Roach & Musser Hose Company nine against the Eagles. Roach & Musser lineup includes Woods, Hintermeister or Robbins pitching, Cleary at first, Fisher at second, Ziegler at third, Rabbitt at short, Martin in left, Schrempf in center, Hartung in right.
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He- Cleary
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Martin
Saving to Independence and Wealth Starts with One Dollar
The article urges readers to begin saving regardless of income. It stresses self denial to build a fund for future needs, notes current comfort is a reason to save, and invites starting a Savings Department account with one dollar, promising full courtesy and service.
Park Avenue Church Children Day Program Announced
The Park Avenue Church previews a Children’s Day program after Sunday school with songs recitations and dialogues led by students and teachers. Sunday schedule shows 10:00 Sunday school 11:00 exercises and 7:30 evening services with Epworth League at 7:00.
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Park Avenue
Chorch
Beulah Barber
Frances Berry
Mrs. George
Lloyd Rowland
Mattie Barber
Ruth Martin
Hannah Holmes
Epworth
Large Catfish Forces Power Plant to Reuse City Water
A 49 pound catfish drew into the river main feeding the power house pumps and standpipe causing the facility to switch to city water for boiler supply. Firemen missed the incident initially and water flow continued until the fish was discovered.
Large Fish Caught in Power House Boiler Pipe
A large fish blocked water flow at the power house when someone tried to pump water into the boilers. Investigators found the fish in the pipe and removed it, a recurring incident at this facility.
Circus Train Wreck Releases Wild Animals Near Ebensburg
A Frank A. Robbins circus train derailed near Ebensburg Pennsylvania injuring several workers. Lions elephant leopard hyena jaguar and ibex escaped into the countryside prompting a manhunt as residents fled and crews attempted to recapture the beasts amidst a night of terror.
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Ebensburg
Frank A. Robbins
Pennsylvania Railroad
Local drugstore promises fast, pure prescriptions and low prices
The shop pledges quick, accurate prescription service around the clock for emergencies. It stresses handling only fresh and pure drugs and standard remedies, guaranteeing quality and saving customers money.
City Engineer Office Active with City Improvements
City Engineer Young reports a strenuous month due to many improvements around the city. The force works on sidewalk grades sewer extensions profiles for Fair Oaks and Canon Batterson East Lawn additions, and revisions of street records.
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Corps of Workers
Fair Oaks
Canon & Batterson
East Lawn
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Quick Relief for Infants
An early 20th century drug advertisement claims Dr King’s New Discovery instantly relieves babies strangled by croup coughs or colds. It lists prices 50 cents and 1 dollar and credits Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store as seller.
Dr Kriege to Speak at German Methodist Church Sunday
Rev O E Kriege D D president of Central Wesleyan College and the German Theological seminary Warrenton Mo will visit this city tomorrow and occupy the pulpit at the German Methodist church. It is announced that he will deliver an address and large audiences are expected at both morning and evening services.
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Central Wesleyan College
German Theological Seminary
Warrenton
German Methodist Church
Kriege
Foley Kidney Remedy Promoted for Children and Ills
Prominent men in the German Methodist church praise Foley's Kidney Remedy for children with admirable results. It is said to stop bed wetting and is recommended after measles and scarlet fever. A. W. Morgan, Druggist.
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