Cuticura Proved Its Wonderful Efficacy
An elderly reader describes relief from hemorrhoids and eczema after using Cuticura remedies. He details persistent itching and sores, hospital treatment avoidance, and a switch to Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent pills, noting improvement after a month and current readiness with a full set. The letter cites Hopkinton New York and dates to 1907.
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Sone
J. H. Henderson
Hopkinton
St. Lawrence Co
N. Y
Pulliam Again Heads National League
Pulliam is selected by unanimous vote to serve as president of the league for another term, reaffirming leadership at the national level.
Thompson's Manager Claims Bat Is Afraid to Fight
New York dispatch reports the National League met at the Waldorf to award the 1908 championship to Chicago and elect officers. President Harry C. Pulliam urged arbitrary dates for postponed games and adopting World Series ground rules. Barney Lichenstein defended Cyclone Johnny Thompson, criticizing Bat Nelson and urging a title fight between Nelson and Thompson. Officers were unanimously elected: Pulliam president, Heydler secretary-treasurer, Dreyfuss Ebbets Herrmann Murphy Dovey directors.
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New York
Chicago
Harry C. Pulliam
National League
Waldorf-Astoria
Pulliam
Boston
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
J. Louis
Bat Nelson
Hegewisch
Nelson
Barney Lichenstein
Johnny Thompson
Thompson
Bat
Barney
Packey McFarland
Packy
John A. Heydler
Messrs
Barney Dreyfuss
Charles H. Ebbets
August Herrmann
Charles W. Murphy
George H. Dovey
Billiard Tourney Half Completed at La Crosse Club
La Crosse billiard tournament shows over half the games finished. Remaining matches will stretch beyond year’s start. Last night scores feature Higbee Wieland Frye Burns Tourtellette Holway Boyd Salter Hixon Goddard Allerton Whelpley Van Auken Mitchell Brayton Tom Burns Frye Evenson Hansen Holbeck and others at Elks club with multiple stakes and high scores.
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la Crosse Club
Higbee
Wieland
Frye
T. W. Burns
Tourtellette
Holway
Boyd
Salter
De Oro Wins First World 3 Cushion Match
Alfred De Oro of Cuba defeated Thomas A. Hueston of St. Louis 50 to 44 in the opening of a three game world championship series. The 150 point match continues with 100 points remaining Tuesday and Wednesday. De Oro averaged .69 to Hueston’s .61 and De Oro had a high run of 4 while Hueston’s best was 10.
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ST. Louis
Alfred de Oro
Cuba
Thomas A. Hueston
de Oro
Hueston
Bases
First Ward Girls Defeat Germania In League Game
The First Ward girls beat Germania 28 to 10 Tuesday evening at the First Ward School. Lineups include Ella Forbes Leanore Roellig Eleanor Roellig Irene Forbes Edna Leuth for First Ward and Mable Schick Margaret Kenahs Elsie Brown Carrie Strauss Minnie Trepte for Germania.
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First Ward
Germania Girls
Ella Forbes
Leanore Roellig
Eleanor Roellig
Irene Forbes
Edna Leuth
Germania
Mable Schick
Margaret Kenahs
Elsie Brown
Carrie Strauss
Minnie Trepte
Better a boy in the schoolroom than two in a poolroom
A proverb noted in the column contrasts proper schooling with unsafe leisure. It underscores caution about temptations away from study toward risky social behavior. The item reflects social attitudes of the period toward youth and recreation.
Rheumatism Linked to Dyspepsia Says Scientific Study
A large and growing school of physicians argues that overeating animal foods overproduces proteids, causing digestion to fail and leading to uric acid and rheumatism. If proteids are properly digested they aid life. stomach faults cause rheumatism not the kidneys. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claim to digest proteins, boost blood strength, and renew digestive fluids. The ad promotes 50 cent boxes and free trial by mail from F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bidg
Marshall,Mich
Cold and Grip Remedy Promises Quick Relief
An antique ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine as a universal cold and neuralgia cure. It claims to remove the cause of headaches from colds and urges readers to call for the full name and signature E. W. Grove. Price listed at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Cincinnati Times-Star
England
Paul
Gertie de S. Wentworth-James
Turk Arrives to Meet Fred Beell in Chicago News
Chicago Athletic members see Yussif Mahmout the giant Bulgarian Turk training in the club gym ahead of his Friday night bout with Wisconsin's Fred Beell. Pierre Mahmout's Greek manager shadows him, even overseeing meals, while Mahmout favors bread and meat in American fashion.
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Chicago
Chicago Athletic
Yussif Mahmout
Fred Beel
Wisconsin
Pierre
Mahmout
Moll Signs Leach For W I Umpire
Milwaukee December 9 President Co F Moll of the Wisconsin Illinois league announced the signing of Tom Leach of Cincinnati for the umpire staff. Leach comes recommended by Barry McCormick and umpired in the Kentucky State league last season with a strong record. Moll also arranged terms with Umpire McWaters of the Central league who has been in Chicago. Guthrie from last year’s staff will be retained. The trio plus additional umpires will form the state league staff with others to be added by President O Brien.
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Milwaukee
Co. F. Moll
Tom Leach
Cincinnati
Leach
Barry McCormick
Moll
McWaters
Chicago
Sunday School Bowling Schedule at Y M C A
The Sunday School league games are West Ave Methodists versus Baptists and Presbyterians against First Methodists at the Y M C A Saturday afternoon. Standings show Presbyterians 2 0, Baptists 1 1, West Ave Methodists 1 1, First Methodists 0 0.
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West Ave. Methodists
Baptists
Presbyterians
First Methodists
Pet. W. L. Presbyterians
Oldest Baseball Sent to Herrmann for National Commission
Ed Laughlin ships what is believed to be the oldest baseball, used in 1865 for the Williamsport state championship, to Gary Herrmann, chairman of the national commission. Williamsport won the game 61 to 35.
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Jackson
Miss
Gary Herrmann
National Commission
Ed Laughlin
Williamsport
Chinese Envoy Presents Letter of Thanks to Roosevelt
The Chinese envoy arrives in Washington to personally deliver a letter of thanks from his country to President Roosevelt. He is accompanied by Imperial Prince Tsai Tu and a staff of secretaries, interpreters, and attaches in the White House Blue Room. This image marks the first published photo of the visiting delegation.
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Tang Shao-Yo
Prince Tsai Tu
United States
Roosevelt
Tsai Tu
White House
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Wilmington Coal
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