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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1907
Page
2
Thousands suffer kidney trouble and often do not realize it. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root is promoted as a kidney liver and bladder remedy that claims to aid kidney function and thereby improve overall health. The ad offers sample bottles and a free information book by mail from Dr Kilmer and Co of Binghamton New York.
A large eagle was shot yesterday near Witoka, a few miles north of the city, by H. T. Carpenter of that place. The bird measures seven feet from wingtip to wingtip and over three feet from beak to tail. It is noted that in many years an eagle of this size has not been seen in the vicinity.
New York December 5. Not only James Hazen Hyde but every director of the Equitable Life Assurance Society who in any way profited from manipulating policyholders funds will be forced to make restitution. Action to that end will be pressed in the courts.
In Stockholm on December 5 King Oscar’s health remains fragile. On doctors orders he hands the reins of government to Crown Prince Gustave who is formally named regent. The king’s strength has waned due to brown sleep and doctors urge relinquishment of state duties.
New Century Hive 101 of the Maccabees plans an election on the North side this evening. The business session will be followed by a social time and Tribune want ads offer additional reading.
Milwaukee sports notes detail Moll planning to host 15 to 20 Wisconsin-Illinois league games at Athletic Park next summer with Brewers access. Elks Club billiard tournament opens featuring E G C Raymond and Lester Keene. over fifty entrants expected as finals target March. Asmussen dispute over Eau Claire contract surfaces.
An old advertisement proclaims a single remedy for colds titled Brom o Quinine with the signature of E. W. Grove. It claims world usage to cure a cold in one day and lists a price of 25 cents.
Billy Papke will not meet Sailor Burke now, manager T B B Jones says. The Spring Valley challenger will focus on the Kelly match, with a Burke bout possible later but not before the Kelly fight.
Appleton and Menasha potential fifth and sixth Lake Shore baseball cities depend on Wisconsin Traction, Light, Heat and Power extending a line to Driving Park. Chicago and Waukegan currently hold Lake Shore franchises, with Milwaukee, Port Washington, Sheboygan and Manitowoc. A transfer could create a compact, paying league.
Rev and Mrs James W Irish left yesterday for Ashland where Rev Irish has accepted an invitation to attend the annual meeting of the church The meeting opens tomorrow and closes Sunday evening Rev Irish will preach at First Methodist in Ashland Sunday morning occupying the pulpit he held before leaving La Crosse Rev Vance presiding elder will conduct services in La Crosse on Sunday
Mrs J M Ryan entertained last night hosting a supper and coffee to benefit the St James church fund. A large attendance gathered for the event and supported the cause.
The Philip Moores defeated the Pall Malls 33 to 13 in a basketball game at the Y M C A Wednesday evening. The first half was tense with a possible tie, but the Moores pulled ahead in the second half through superior teamwork and clever play.
Nathaniel Tourtellotte won the football captaincy by a large majority at a high school Athletic Association session. He vows the team will win the championship next year. Temporary basketball captains were chosen with Wallace Tourtellotte as captain pro tem to organize teams and start play. Allen Werner is manager of the heaviest team.
Doubts linger over a Gans versus Nelson rematch after reports of a Reno purse battle fell through. Nelson seeks a rival in his class while Gans hints at quitting unless proper terms are signed. The prior clash gave Gans a win as he has since improved.
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