Auto races set for Hancock county fair grounds
Car owners enter four race classes with purses totaling 725 dollars. Races include 5 mile events for cataloged cars under 800, Hancock county roadsters, a 25 mile free for all, and a 1 2 mile novelty race for five men. Political meetings follow with Gash, Hartzell, and Dunne among speakers as county rallyes draw crowds.
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Carthage
The
Fair Association
Hancock County Fair Ground
Hancock County
James T. Kirk
Macomb
Lincoln Folks Endorse Vap-O-Rub For Cold Relief
Lincoln Illinois residents test Vap-O-Rub after local druggists selected it for trial last winter. Mrs. Anna Pickett and Mrs. Oscar Wick report rapid relief from chest and head colds in both adults and a baby, noting improved sleep and eased breathing. Mr. C H West praises vaporizing effects for head colds and sore throats. Vap-O-Rub, available in salve form, releases vapors and soothes skin with regular use. Three issues priced 25c 50c and 1.00.
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Lincoln
Illinois
Anna Pickett
N. McLean Sr
Oscar Wick
Williamette Ave
Vick
C. H. West
N. Kickpoo St
Around the Map at the Amsterdam Theatre in New York
Ray Peabody supplied the music and Virgil Bennett staged the production with Sylvia De Frankie and a cast including Velma Hinkle Marjorie Young Florence Travers Russell Frost John Morse Harry O L ynn and the Golden Gate quartet in a typical trio success with the usual churchill beauty chorus.
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Ray Peabody
Virgil Bennett
Sylvia de Frankie
Klaw and
Erlanger
Amsterdam Theater
New York
Velma Hinkle
Marjorie Young
Florence Travers
Russell Frost
John Morse
Harry O'Lynn
Golden Gate Quartet
Churchill Beauty
Hull withdraws from Illinois Progressive gubernatorial race
Chicago Oct 11 Morton D Hull filed with the secretary of state Tuesday his withdrawal as Progressive nominee for governor of Illinois. His name was on the ticket and now will be removed from ballots and official listings.
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St. Y
Hartzell
Emo Viate
Wim.h. Hartzell
Wilson
Marshall Club
Roswell B. O’harra
B. P. Durham
Gosh
Bowen
E. F. Dunne
Democratic
Dunne
Illinois
Republican
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Rever's Hall
Londen
Republican County Central Committee
Frank O. Lowden
Candi
K. Bart
Lake Chelan Land Gb
Hampshire St
Boston Beats Superbalsl 70 2 One Hit Victory
Leonard pitched nine innings allowing five hits and three strikeouts with four walks and one wild pitch. Boston totalled ten hits for fifteen bases while Brooklyn had five hits for eight bases. Trooper stole the only base as Boston used nine players to Brooklyn's fifteen.
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Leonard
Boston
Brooklyn
Hrooper
Ffteen
Game by innings continuation shows Boston and Brooklyn tied late
In a paused play by play from the game in progress, Carrigan lines a long single to left as Leonard fans. Seventh inning sees Hooper single and Janvrin safe on a bunt, but runs score on a fielder’s choice and a grounder. Brooklyn makes defensive plays, Olson, Scott, and Meyers involved, while Boston edge toward scoring. eighth and ninth innings feature substitutions, flyouts, walks, and missed chances as the teams exchange chances without decisive runs.
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Carrigan
Leonard
Brooklyn
Moewrey
Lewis
Scott
Olson
Meyeers
Hohlitzell
Boston
Hooper
Mowrey
Janvrin
Wer
Walker
Cheney
Rucker
Cutshaw
Gardner
Merkle
Wheat
Johnston
Meyers
Olson Janvrin
Stengle
Getz
Brewers Defeat Allied Printing Trades In Narrow Bowling Win
Brewers No 39 edged Allied Printing Trades by 11 pins at Labor temple alleys on Wednesday night. High score 206 and high average 16814. Key totals include Nester 328, Apenbrink 493, and lines for Landwehr, Wrussel, Carswell, Obrock, and Dunker. Also notes a marketing plug for Foley Cathartic Tablets from Miller & Arthur Drug Co. Adv.
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Brewers’ Union No. 39
Allied Printing Trades
Landwehr
Wrussel Vo
Carswell
Obrock
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Adv
Pair of Queens at Empire Hippo Drome Delights Few
A small Quincy audience saw A Pair of Queens at the Empire Hippo drome. Maude Eburne as the housekeeper stood out, delivering deft comedy with restraint. The big city production impressed, but local response was tepid.
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Empire Hippodrome
TheEmPire
Quincy
Maude Eburne
Babe Myers Retained as Muskegon Manager 1917 Season
Babe Myers, formerly of this city, has been retained as manager of the Muskegon team in the Central league for the 1917 season, according to word received from Michigan City Wednesday. The article notes the difference between courage and hardiness depends on results.
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Babe Myers
Muskegon
Michigan City
Amusements Today listings for Hippedrome and many theaters
The column lists multiple showings including The Girl He Could Not Buy at Hippedrome, Fraternity Boys and Girls at Orpheum, and pictures such as Peg On the Ring and The Unexpected Scoop. Other acts feature Lillian Walker in The Ordeal at Belasco, Helen Hulmes in Medicine Bend at Savoy, Ford Sterling in The Snow Cure at Gem, Rita Jolivet in International Marriage at Princess, The Reprisal with Jack Pickford at Colonial, and Tackie Saunders in The Grip of Evil at Quincy with Pa’s Overalls and Rushing Business also shown.
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Hippedrome
Orpheum
Fraternity Boys and Girls
Pictures
Family
Peg
Lee Blont
Belasco
Lillian Walker
Savoy
Helen Hulmes
Medicine Bend
Ford Sterling
Princess
Rita Jolivet
Jack Pickford
Fritzi Brunette
Quincy
Tackie Saunders
Fraternity Boys and Girls at the Orpheum Opens Today
The Orpheum presents a tabloid production Fraternity Boys and Girls for four days starting this matinee. Book by David M. Wolff anchors the show with a lively, youth oriented cast and breezy routines.
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E. P. Churchill
Orpheum Theater
David M. Wolff
Primary Ballot Draft Fragments Mention September
Fragmentary note references ballots and the September primary. Key names, dates, or places are not readable, leaving only vague indication of election materials.
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Flore
Gash
Siahaeay Commission
A. D. Gash
Illinois State Highway Commission
Gov. Dunne
Medill McCormick
William E. Mason
John Oglesby
Louis L. Exomerson
Edward J. Brundace
Len Small
William L. Abbott
Otis W. Holt
Mary I. Busey
State University
Warsaw
Spangler Band
Land
Big Red
Apple
Lake Chelay
Wenatchee
Washington
Wyoming
Nebraska
Colorado
Douging
Burlington
Denver
Big Horn Basin
Powell
Lindseekers
Ss. B. Howard
Room
Q Building
Omaha, Neb
Broadway
Epsode No
Herbert Rawlinson
Nestor
Rssiejowu
Humpty Dumpty Girls
Empire Comedy Trio
4 Reels Pictures
Marata
Florence
J. B. Howard
C. J. Kessler
Desser
Osame
Quincy, Hll
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