On the Ground Floor Investment Ends in Disaster
Solomon Spitz, newly flush with $5000 and a salary raise, sinks his funds into Wimbley’s Automatic Exterminator Company. The grand purchase collapses into chaos as the machine malfunctions, tips into a marsh, and leaves Solomon broken and deserted by his skeptical wife May Belle in the aftermath of a ruinous venture.
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Solomon Spitz
Maria
Solomon
Lfe
Belle Spitz
May Belle
I. Newton Wimbley
West
Washington
Mr. Wimbley
Wimbley
Automatic Exterminator Company, Limited
Belle
Salomon
Bill
Hawkins
Mr. Winbley
Inventor
Mr. .Wimbley
Backstops and First Basemen Best Catchers of the Day
The article cites Bresnahan, Sullivan, Criger and Kling as top catchers, with Johnny King and others noted among the best of the era. Hal Chase is highlighted as the leading first baseman, praised for speed, agility, and field magnetism, though a steadier stride could improve him further.
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Bresnahan
Sullivan
Criger
Kling
Hal Chase
Guardiana
Ewing
Bennett
Bushong
Tom Daly
Flint
Johnny King
Tou Criger
Roger Bresnahan
Billy Sullivan
Mike Shelly
Wilbert Robinson
Malachi Kittredge
Martin Bergen
Duke Farrell
Gibson
Jay Clarke
Street
William Bergen
Ebbetts Eyes Cubs For Two Stars In Proposed Trade
Brooklyn club president Ebbetts signals interest in acquiring two Chicago Cubs stars, preferably a shortstop and center fielder, offering up to 26 000 dollars or a blank check. He hints at wanting Sheckard back and stresses four pivotal positions to build a championship team while noting the difficulty of obtaining top minors.
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Ebbetts
Brooklyn
Chicago Cubs
Murphy
Cubs
Joe Tinker
Artie Hofman
Mr. Ebbetts
Billy Bergen
Jimmy Sheckard
Chicago
Sheckard
St Paul Allows Sunday Baseball Games Again
St Paul team president Lennon of the American Association says Sunday games will resume on return from tour. Arrangements for Lexing ton park grounds use for Sunday games have been completed. Lennon directs attorney to drop suit dissolving injunction against playing in the downtown park. The Lexington park grounds will be rebuilt.
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St. Paul
Lennon
American Association
Lexington Park
Capron Leads Northwestern League Batting Chase in 1909
University of Minnesota football star George Capron now Seattle left fielder leads the Northwestern league batters for the 1909 season with a .024 average after 19 games. Several players trail him but have fewer at bats, so the rate may shift as more plate appearances occur.
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George Capron
University of Minnesota
Seattle
Capron
New York Club Chief Denies McGraw Contract Change
President John T. Brugh of the New York club officially denied any intent to change manager McGraw. Brugh stated the Gray's contract stands for two years and there was no plan to alter the arrangement.
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McGraw
John T. Brugh
New York Club
The Modern First Baseman's Evolving Role
Harry Davis argues the first sackers job has transformed over the past decade from a pure slugger task to a science driven by speed agility and multi base awareness. He praises players who learn bunting fielding and rapid transitions beyond traditional power hitting.
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Harry Davis
Athletics
Bezdek to Manage Fort Smith Ball Club
Fort Smith has engaged Hugo Bezdek, former University of Chicago football star, to manage its tail-end baseball team. His hiring follows the success of Mananger Vandergrift who has placed Helena at the top of the Arkansas league pennant race.
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Mananger Vandergrift
University of Illinois
Helena
Fort Smith
Hugo Bezdek
University of Chicago
Teacher Now Eight-Eided Octopus Dialog
A playful exchange features a teacher prompting Jimmy Green to define an octopus. Jimmy answers with a quirky mispronunciation eight-eided, eliciting a light learning moment about the marine creature.
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Jimmy Green
Cuthura Ointment Restores Ailing Eyes, Patient Report
G B Halsey of Mouth of Wilson Virginia describes severe eye inflammation that resisted home remedies and four physicians. After one week with Cuthura Ointment his eyes improved significantly and nearly healed within two weeks. He is now sixty five and praises the treatment.
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G. B. Halsey
Wilson
Potter Drug & Chem, Corp
Sole
Boston
Printers Errors and Sage Sayings in a Memory Jar
A fragmentary reminiscence cites Gen P P Parker of the Arizona G A R recalling a memorial day sermon error in Phoenix. It also promotes Wrigley’s Spearmint with a spear, touting digestion benefits while critiquing imitations and urging honesty over ornate lies.
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P. P. Parker
Arizona G. A. R
Phoenix
John Blank
Real Wrigley
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Testimonial
A Chicago reader describes severe illness and repeated surgeries almost leading to death before using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the remedy with restoring health and advises avoiding unnecessary operations if possible.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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Diamond
CUB
TIGER
Detroit
O'Leary
Bezdek
Guardian
White Sox
Lida
Cuthura
Pope
Winglow
Era
Wrigley
Mel
Ill
Zou
Langdon
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