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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1909

Page

2

Kopelberger Dominates Five-Game Duel at Bodega Annex

In a five game tournament at the Bodega Annex, F L Kopelberger won one and lost one. Darling won 80 to 150 over Kopelberger, Jehlen lost 31 to 200, and Anderson defeated Jorschke by three in a tight clash. Other results include Forbes and Dottie in a compact row of scores.

Darling Jehlen Bodega Annex F. L. Koppeberger Koppelberger Mr. Koppelberger Anderson Jorschke Hdcp Cscs Osnesnee Ovesestauenee Dottie Cccdcsovacs Forbes

Woman Dies at La Crosse Hospital in Four Month Illness

Mrs. William Ottman of Lynxville Wisconsin died at La Crosse hospital after four months of illness with a complication of diseases. She passed away at 8 30 Monday morning. The remains were taken to Lynxville on the noon train. She leaves a husband four small children her mother a sister and two brothers. She had many friends in La Crosse.

William Ottman Lynxville Wis la Crosse Hospital la Crosse

Lane Seeks 5000 From Treasury Over Icy Sidewalk Fall

Andrew Jackson Lain, a longtime resident and father of Dan Lain the printer, filed a demand against the city for 5000 claiming injuries from a fall on an icy sidewalk. Attorney A Parsons represents him. The claim is expected to be rejected at the next council meeting and suit may follow.

Andrew Jackson Lain Dan Lain A. Parsons

Policeman Tests Foley’s Honey and Tar for Cough

Nashua Iowa night policeman J N Paterson recounts a severe lung cold last winter and two doctors’ treatments. He credits Foley’s Honey and Tar with curing two thirds of a bottle and calls it the greatest cough and lung medicine in the world.

J. N. Paterson Nashua Iowa Foley O. T. Erhart

Winter hammock and summer sled likened to a merry tombstone

A quirky line compares a hammock in winter and a sled in summer to a tombstone’s cheerfulness, then jokes that the cure for baldness is awaiting the Great American Novel, framing a playful critique of literary vanity.

Baldhead

Fragmented ode to health and blood folklore

A fragmented text hints at ideas about healthy bodies and blood purity, mentioning veins, nerves, and forms. It reads as a cryptic, disjointed excerpt with unclear references to illness and vitality without concrete events or identifiable subjects.

Hood Dallas

Can Jeffries Come Back as Sermon Sparks Debate

A New York sermon by Rev. John H. Timbrell questions if Jeffries can return to greatness or the fold after a fall. He likens Jeffries to Samson and notes a “big black gorilla” in sports tarnishing public spirit while asking whether anyone can come back after transgressions.

New York John H. Timbrell Cedar Cliff N. J Methodist Church Jeffries Samson Delilah Israel Goliath

Foley Urino Laxative Praised for Women and Children

O T Erhart touts Foley Urino Laxative as mild and pleasant tasting for women and children. The text claims it cures constipation and contrasts favorably with harsher purgatives like pills Megat.

Foley O. T. Erhart

Turkeys for the Beacon Lighters

Lonely lighthouse keepers along Alaska’s southeast coast will receive Christmas provisions from the Manzanita, a lighthouse tender sailing from Portland on a three week cruise. Each station will land a turkey and traditional trimmings so every keeper shares in holiday cheer despite isolation.

Portland Ore Alaskan Sam Alaska

No N for Navy Quarterback Earl Wilson

Annapolis Dec 21 The Navy honors plan left Earl D Wilson without the yellow N for football after a Oct 23 neck injury caused paralysis. With no annual game this year the coaching staff did not award the letter to any quarterback and a special provision for Wilson is being discussed. He has earned the N in baseball basketball and gymnastics.

Annapolis Earl D. Wilson Academy Villanova Wilson The Navy Athletic Association Military Academy

Important business change at Viroqua sale of Bouffleur store

In Viroqua Wisconsin on December 21 a major business change occurs with the sale of the Phillip Bouffleur store to R U Rogerson and Thomas Dahl both of Viroqua. Bouffleur has long been a leading merchant and previously ran Springville and Farmers Alliance stores. The stock covers dry goods groceries hardware and shoes. Rogerson previously ran a hardware shop here and Dahl has been a local salesman for Bouffleur then for Linde mann & Co. for years.

Viroqua Wis Phillip Bouffleur R. U. Rogerson Thos. Dahl

Visiting relatives and holiday plans across Canada and U S

Mrs Martin Bentson and child from Allan Saskatchewan are expected to visit relatives. Miss Kate Rayner, formerly at Groton South Carolina, will return home for holidays. Miss Mary Morse returns from Walier Montana where she worked as a stenographer. Frost on the window signals the end of Indian summer. The ad promotes Hexamethylenetetramine as a kidney remedy and Foley’s Kidney Edges to treat early symptoms.

Martin Bentson Allan Saskatchewan Can Kate Rayner Groton S. C Mary Morse Walier Mont

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