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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1908
Page
2
Article urges women to consider Swamp-Root for kidney, liver and bladder health. Describes back pain, headaches, nervous irritability, and fatigue as signs of kidney trouble. Promises sample bottle by mail from Dr Kilmer and Co in Binghamton New York.
At the start of the year the Bell system connected over 3,000,000 telephones. In 1906 the system added about 500,000 lines, an average rise of nearly 1,400 per day. Outside Bell there were about 2,000,000 phones, with Wisconsin home to 95,000. By year end Wisconsin should near 100,000 and one Bell line per 22 residents.
Pierre G Gaspari, a French immigrant who pioneered Baltimore tobacco retailing with the wooden Indian figure, has died. His carved war paint figures drew customers and spurred a nationwide demand leading to a busy wooden Indian factory. Gaspari passed away in comfortable circumstances.
Tickets to the Wisconsin State Fair in Milwaukee September 7 to 12, 1908 will be sold at one and a half fare for the round trip via the Chicago and North Western Railway. Inquiries about train service and sale dates should be directed to any ticket agent.
A compact remark on how a player creates belief by eye contact and tells, suggesting the psychology of bluffing and perception in high stakes poker games.
The Tigers shut out Washington 1 0. White Sox beat Boston. Cleveland beat Philadelphia 9 2. Browns split with New York in a doubleheader. In the National League New York won two from Pittsburgh to seize pennant lead. Philadelphia beat Cincinnati Cubs beat Brooklyn Cardinals over Boston 3 2. Kenetchy had a twobase hit in four at bats. Brewers fell to Night Riders 5 1 in American Association. Minneapolis defeated Toledo. Columbus beat St. Paul. Kansas City beat Indianapolis.
Fond du Lac wins 3 to 2 over La Crosse as Hooker allows 11 scattered hits in nine innings while Baillies gives up four. La Crosse scores in the fourth but Fond du Lac answers in their half on an error and key hits. Standings show Fond du Lac and Green Bay near the top with Wausau, Rockford, Oshkosh trailing.
Results show Louisville over Milwaukee 5 to 1 and Columbus topping St Paul 10 to 4. Detroit defeats Washington 1 to 0 while Chicago gains 6 to 4 over Boston. St Louis ties 4 4 with New York 2 6 and later New York 4 5 Pittsburgh 1 1. Philadelphia beats Cincinnati 2 to 1 and Chicago edges Brooklyn 4 to 2.
In Pittsburg, RHE defeats New York 14 to 11 in the first game and 5 to 1 in the second as Wiltse Bresnahan Leifield and Phelps star with the batteries. At St Louis RHE loses to Boston 6 to 3 after a 2 to 6 game tally. Cincinnati hosts Philadelphia with a 5 to 1 Cincinnati win. Chicago falls to Brooklyn 8 to 0 as Wilhelm Bergen Pfeister and Kling pace the Batteries.
Batterries and pitchers clash in New York and Boston as Waddell Smith Hogg Sweeney, Powell Stephens Chesbro Kleinow, White Sullivan deliver varied scores. Final lines show New York and Boston results with runs earned hits and errors.
In Milwaukee Louisville defeated 16 to 3 with Batteries Schneiberg Be ville Puttmann Pietz. Minneapolis saw Toleko's team win 14 to 8 with Batteries Oberlin Wilson Block Gillen Nagle Land. At St Paul Columbus beat Lae 10 to 4 with Hall Teal Meyers Goodwin James. In Kansas City Indianapolis won 7 to 1 with Slagle Livingston Essick Crisp.
Base on balls Off Baillies standing, 2. Struck out by Baillies, 6, by Hooker, 2. Double plays Baillies to Bond to Tracey and Lynch to Hutton and Wisser to Lynch to Hutton. Time 1 25 Um pire Guthrie.
The La Crosse baseball association appeals to citizens to turnout for La Crosse Day on September 2 to guarantee 25 000 paid admissions and keep organized baseball in the city next season. Directors Mahoney Miller and Hunt warn that leagues may drop La Crosse for low attendance and note nine games remain.
The Baseball Association appeals to La Crosse business leaders to act as committees of one to boost attendance as the league suffers from low turnout. A half holiday on September 2 is proclaimed to close businesses and rally support for the grand stand during the remaining games.
The notice states Freeport will play La Crosse on the specified date, announcing an upcoming matchup between the two teams.
R A Gray of Oakville Ind writes he spent ten years confined to bed due to kidney disease. He sought top medical help but found no relief until Foley s Kidney Cure was recommended. He calls it a God send and credits improved health to the remedy.
Readable ad like item notes hundreds of dollar bills in the Doerflinger store windows as fore runners of Dollar Day next Thursday. The line hints at a sale event with emphasis on cash value and store display.
Dresden authorities report an automobile traveling from Karlsbad to Dresden struck a boy, causing an angry reaction among villagers. The car carried A C Bartlett of Chicago, his wife and daughter. investigation underway into the incident.
An eight year old boy was killed when a car struck him in Schmeideberg, about 30 miles away. Police said the boy darted from behind another vehicle, and despite the car moving slowly, the driver could not avoid the fatal crash. Angry villagers protested Bartlett party members seeking refuge in a nearby hotel. authorities later exonerated the chauffeur.
A Saturday blaze in the Stamboul quarter of the Mohammedan section of the city destroyed 1,500 houses and shops after a strong wind fanned the flames for six hours. The dramatic fire severely damaged the Stamboul area and prompted emergency response.
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