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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
2
An editorial announces a 30 day sale on tailored suits and overcoats with profits cut to offer lower prices. Pricing includes 13.50, 16.00, and 19.50 options with red yellow and green tags, promising a square deal and ready garments by Christmas.
Freeport Base ball association voted to remain in the Wisconsin-Illinois league. Citizens raised 2000 dollars to support the team for another season after attendance fell due to poor showings. Rockford had feared withdrawal if Freeport left, since long travel to the south state hurt profitability.
Packey McFarland to fight Cyclone Thompson at the lightweight limit if a suitable purse is posted. Harry Gilmore Jr says terms must be fair and six to twenty-five rounds are possible, with McFarland ready to stop Thompson’s shouting if offered favorable financial incentives. Gilmore credits Thompson as a tough rival and notes Thompson has long been under his management.
Pittsburg report says Frank Smith known as Nig received a letter from Charley Comiskey stating he will remain with the Chicago White Sox next season. Comiskey mentions offers but confirms Smith’s return as he also notes Smith’s winter poolroom venture in Herron Hill and his ongoing business interests.
Rumors of Medwtzky returning to the La Crosse team next season are unfounded. He was recently reinstated by the National commission, with involvement from Former President John Elliott, and is now the subject of interest from the St. Louis Cardinals. President Rooney said the club would sell if the price is fair, otherwise they will keep him.
An advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE with a claim to cure a cold in one day and notes the signature of E. W. Grove. The copy adds a moral line about virtue and a prodigal son, ending with a 25c price reference.
A series of escorted all expense tours lasting twenty one to fifty three days are arranged by the Tourist Department of the Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line. Tours cover Old Mexico California and Colorado via desirable routes with departures in January and February 1909. Direct Southern routes to California and Old Mexico return through California Utah and Colorado with options via New York and steamship to New Orleans. Correspondence solicited. Address S A Hutchison Manager Tourist Dept Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line 212 Clark St Chicago.
John Elliott reports Eddie Konetchy has entered the cinema trade on Sith and Grand in Chicago. He and his brother in law lease a building for five years and Eddie plans to act in films during the basketball off season. An autumn bride who leaves by auto is termed an automobile bride.
Jerome D. Travers the U S amateur golf champion will travel to Britain for the amateur championship at Muirfield next May. British players welcome his visit as a landmark effort since 1904 though his chances remain among about twenty five contenders given the draw and form during the event week.
Tom Edmonson, blamed for killing his wife, mother and three children and setting the bodies ablaze near Woodlands Mill in Morgan County, ten days ago, has been captured and is now a raving maniac. It is unclear if the killings occurred before or after his mental breakdown.
A concise note observes that even a rainbow keeps to its inherent arc as weather shifts. The remark hints at nature’s orderly patterns amid changing skies and light.
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