Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 July 1891 — “Battle of the Dudes” is Real Mean, So There! [ARTICLE]

“Battle of the Dudes” is Real Mean, So There!

Goodland Herald: ’Tis said that at the conclusion of the base-ball game between Indians and Remington club at fair grounds Thursday of last week there was a regular “battle of the dudes,” in which umbrellas took the place of war clubs. The riot was started by the sporting gentry who had risked their cash on the result of the game, and was confined to Rensselaer and Remington. One or two Goodlanders got hit in the melee but not dangerously damaged. Bring in your Watches, Clocks and Jewelry and have them repaired in workmanlike manner and warranted by ; H. J. Rossbacher, at F. B. Myers’ drug stoi&. Ladies, call at Mrs. Lecklider’s and examine her new line of spring and summer millinery, laces, notions and ladies’ goods, just received from Chicago.