Cubs will pursue Three-I league entry in 1919
Reports from the Three-I circuit discuss the possible Dubuque transfer to the island city at mid-winter meetings. Dubuque manager Press rejects changing plans and will push a downtown Dubuque park for the season. Guy Gregg and Forrest Plass tour Dubuque while Eugene Adams promises a ready park and favorable indications for a Mo line franchise in the circuit.
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Dubuque
Roth Island
Forrest Plass
Guy Gregg
T*lass
Plass
Postville
Manager Plass
Eugene Adams
Adams
Fans Bet Battle Will Not Occur in Chicago
Chicago February 4 Bets indicate the scheduled ten round bout between Packey McFarland and Mike Gibbons, postponed last night in New York, will not take place. Promoters hoped for a March date to ride the homecoming of the world pall team and the Chicago crowd. Fans fear a possible clash of two clever boxers may fail to draw as a sellout.
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Chicago
Packey McFarland
Mike Gibbons
New York
Whitesox
McFarland
Gibbons
Packey
Mike
Moline Franchise Option Extended to Raise 5000
Moline seeks a Central association baseball franchise by raising 5000 dollars. A planning meeting at the Manufacturers' hotel involving Moline, Cedar Rapids and Muscatine officials agreed to keep the matter open until February 26. Local leaders express confidence in Moline supporting a professional team.
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Moline
Rowanee
Helief
Justice
Association
Central Association of Baseball Clubs
M. E. Justice
Gentral Association
Belden Hill
Cedar Rapids
A. F. Lawrence
Muscatine
Central Association
Tu. BR. Blackman
Hans Wagner Gets Ten Thousand A Year
Chicago reports that Hans Wagner has earned 10000 dollars annually for seven years. Barney Dreyfuss reveals Wagner sought a blank contract amid rumors of a new league raid. Wagner discussed his Pittsburgh contract and his refusal to sign new terms.
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Hans Wagner
Chicago
Barney Dreyfuss
Hans Wagoner
Haston
Copley Square
Wagner
Pittsburgh
Boyle Signs Mock Rube Marquard to Muskies
Muscatine Iowa February 4 Boss Boyle announced he had signed Rube Marquard to pitch for the Muskies. The player from Saint Jooney or Saint Jooney as the article indicates comes with the famed nickname and previously pitched in semi pro games. He is 6 feet 1 inch tall and seeks a contract plus a $25 advance which he is expected to obtain.
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Muscatine
Boss Boyle
Marquard
Muskies
Frank
Rube
Alert
Saint Jioney
Iest
Hie
Home Run Baker Welcomes Twins at Trappe Residence
Philadelphia February 4 Frank Baker star Athletics third baseman and slugger received twins a sturdy boy and a lively girl on Saturday at his Trappe Maryland home The crowd of admirers sent congratulatory notes while residents of Trappe expressed pride One spectator quipped about limited playing roles for girls and Baker replied women may play ball as well as vote in the future.
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Baker
Philadelphia
Frank Baker
Athletics
Frank
New York Nationals Plan Early Training Start
The New York Nationals announce two training squads with travel and camp dates. The first squad, all young players plus the catching staff and Christy Mathewson, departs Feb 19 and trains at Marlin from Feb 23. The second squad of regulars reports Mar 1, while the world tour group led by Manager McGraw leaves later in March.
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New York
Marlin
Catching Stiff
Christy Mathewson
McGraw
Two New Bosses in Johnson Loop
Chicago reports two novice managers for next season Bil Carrigan of the Red Sox and branch Tuckey of the Browns take charge with limited trial. Rickey faces the toughest American League job in shaping a team with new ideas including promoting college men to top roles.
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Chicago
Bil Carrigan
Heing
Red Sox
Branch Tuckey
St. Louis Browns
Weather Pew Mangager
Rickey
Frank Chance
Pphottiig
Highlanders
Cole Jolts the Feds In Federal League Row
New York reports ex Cub star Cole, once with the New York Yanks, was signed by the Federal League after being drafted by the Yanks. He faces legal questions over pre signing negotiations and an advance of $500. Gilmore and Farrell may pursue court action to resolve the binding terms.
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New York
Federal League
Outlaws
Chicago
Arthur Irwin
King” Cole
American Association
Federals
New York Yanks
Cole
Yanks
Feds
Farrell
Gilmore
Chicago Fevers Weigh Big Downtown Park Lease Terms
Chicago Feb 4 The nine ten year lease for the north side property housing the citys baseball park sets total payments near 26 000 with 6 000 yearly for the first year 10 000 annually for the next ten years and 40 000 normally for the remaining years. The deal involves the Chis raga Federal league club securing the site.
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Chivaso
Chis Raga Federal League
North Side
Theelil
Sik Gonneddy
Waverly Notes Highlight Socials Sports and Visits
Special to the Waverly Daily Dispatch reports Mrs. W. M. Reilly and family traveling to Rankin Indiana for a father's illness, church circle gatherings at the Methodist home, and a Masonic dance at Fraternity hall with Myers Orchestra. Local sports include Nashual high school vs Waverly basketball next Friday. Several visits and births are noted among area residents with multiple travels to Colfax Nora Springs and Galena Illinois.
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K. M. Hendee
Waterloo
Nashual High School
Waverly
Masonry Lodge of
Fraternity Hall
Myers’ Orches
Tra of
Harriet Case
Baptist Church
Stubbs
Colfax
John Barry
Mary Cretzmeyer
Clyde Mishier
D. Godfrey
Nora Springs
Walter Wright
T. W. Jackson
Granite City
Federal league favors playing managers in bid for star power
The Federal league seeks active leaders by paying top salaries to players who serve as managers. Brooklyn offered 5 000 to a player and Cincinnati paid 7 500 to a manager, showing the price of a star. League heads favor playing managers over bench overseers, seeing it as a positive step.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Federal League
Dubuque Signs Nye and Wilson for Coming Season
Dubuque manager Plass announces the signing of red Nye, shortstop, and Tl. B. Wilson, catcher, from West Salem Wisconsin, for the upcoming season.
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Dubuque
Plass
Hough Seeks Pitchers For Clinton Central Eleven
Bert Hough, aiming to form a Central association team in Clinton, has sent out season contracts and seeks two good pitchers plus possible trades. He plans to host strong exhibition opponents, with Chicago Cubs or Sox as possibilities. Subscriptions to the guaranty fund continue, including a $10 cash donation from a rural clergyman who supports Clinton baseball.
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Clinton, Ta
Clinton
Bert Hough
Central Baseball Association
Monmouth
Chicago Cubs
Sox
Hough
Bright Eyes to Headline at Matestic Tonight
The Matestic venue hosts another amateur contest tonight with three cash prizes. Tomorrow afternoon the musical Bright Eyes arrives, praised by the Madison Journal for its polished performances, strong principal Leona Lev, lively chorus, and stylish gowns though light on plot.
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Bright Eyes
The
Madison Journal
Cecil Lean-Florence Holbrook
Leona Lev
Rockford
Guy Vorer
Eyes
Outlaw League Plan Aimed at Saving Money
A garbled notice discusses cost cutting in a proposed Outlaw League and mentions Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a trusted treatment. The text references local figures and industry salary data, indicating a broad discussion of financial strategies and employment.
Osage Notes On Banks Farms and Gulliver Case
Osage reports show strong bank conditions with residents holding Mitchell county land. Melvin Balsley plans a Saturday sale before moving to Minnesota. Gulliver petitions the governor after a denied rehearing while a farmers cooperative forms to buy grain and supply farmers. Miss Beyrle Lupton visits then leaves for Spring Valley. Ice harvest proceeds slowly amid rain and warm spells. Fire department responds to a chimney blaze at Henry Frick's home. Mrs. Leonard Sheldon visits from Texas then returns home.
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Mitchell County
Melvin Balsley
Orchard
Minnesota
Crookston
Gulliver
Supreme Court
Beyrle Lupton
Florence Siemer
Spring Valley
Minn
Henry Frick
North Fifth Street
Leonard Sheldon
Texas
J. C. Sheldon
Fourth Ward
Pimply skin relief advertised for Olive Tablets
An old advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle cleansing remedy for blood, bowels, and liver. It claims to prevent dull feelings and pimples, promising clearer skin after a few nights of use. The product is described as a vegetable compound with olive oil, sold by The Olive Tablet Company in Columbus, Ohio, at low prices.
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Dr. Edwards
Edwards
Dr. Nestor Moves to Syndicate Building Suite 418
Dr. R. J. Nestor now occupies the 4th floor of the Syndicate building in suite 418 and can be reached by phone. Sam Bagley of Lindala Pennsylvania is described as fireproof after a severe blaze left him unharmed though his clothing and bedding burned away.
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R. J. Nestor
Josaica
Syndicate
Sam Bagley
Lindala
My Meals Don't Hurt a Bit Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet Ad
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet as natural digestive aid for exhausted stomachs. It claims one grain digests 3,000 grains of food and recommends taking a tablet after each meal to readjust digestion, with a 50 cent price at the druggist.
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Litte Stuart
Stuart
Sage and Sulphur Remedy Darkens Bray Hair
A 30 cent Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy darkens gray hair naturally and evenly. Apply with sponge to strands. after dawn the gray fades and hair appears glossy and abundant. Sold by H. W. Taggart in this advertisement.
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Wyeth
H. W. Taggart
Cadvertie
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