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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement touts remedies claimed to heal stomach, liver, bowels, nervous and female conditions with testimonials. It asserts thousands cured and urges readers to try the products, promising new life in the body and widespread success.
Denver Longmont Highs defeated Englewood 18 to 0 in a decisive high school football game. Key players and scoring drives highlighted the route as the home team showcased dominant defense and efficient offense throughout.
In a muddy Denver stadium Longmont High School defeated Englewood High of Chicago 43 to 0 to clinch the United States high school championship. Thirty thousand watched as Longmont built a first half safety and dominated the second half with persistent play.
The class B cushion billiard tourney at Le Grease club draws strong interest with 136 games played and 88 completed. Notable players include Karl Kurtenacker leading B class with perfect 1.000. others like Gases C. Holbeck, Gordon, Schwatbe and Tom Burne show high scores as events proceed.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a remedy for coughs and colds with unclear branding. No clear persons or organizations present. Summarizes a misleading snippet without verifiable names or places.
ST PAUL Minnesota December 6 Jake Wolter a Cardinal briefly last season posted a superb .893 winning percentage over twenty eight games with San Jose California State League. Rumors say Wolter may return to the Cardinals and President Robinson hints Bresnahan doubts him while projecting him as a fit for Mikeney in St Paul.
The Oregon of Dallas Oregon signed articles to meet the Y M C A basketball squad in the auditorium of the Y building on January 7. The Ore gons have not been defeated in two years and held the Pacific Coast championship for four years. On January 20 they face the Buffalo Germans for the world championship.
This advertisement assures quick relief for piles including itching bleeding and protruding symptoms. It claims cure in six to fourteen days or a full refund. The offer emphasizes a money back guarantee on treatment of piles.
Dorando Pietri the Italian marathon runner defeated Floyd Doughty of Providence and Samuel Meyers of Cambridge in a twelve mile exhibition relay at the Athletic grounds Fall River. Pietri finished in 1 03 39 while the Doughty Meyers team posted 1 04 18. A large crowd watched as Dorando led from the second lap after taking the early six miles and never relinquished the lead.
Iby closed the gap to a quarter lap but Dorando stretched his advantage by mile eleven and finished half a lap ahead, maintaining the lead through the final stretch.
In Bethlehem Pennsylvania on December 26, twelve year old Frances Moyer became the champion girl boxer as a series of open air bouts took place on a vacant lot. Thirteen year old Elsie Harris was her first opponent, followed by Harold Sharper of Lawrence and LeRoy Moser who lasted six rounds in a drawn contest judged by Referee Richard Heffelfinger.
New York December 26 Otto a local lightweight has posted $1,000 here to bind a match with Packy McFarland of Chicago Otto bets the pile that he can win the bout.
The fighter expresses eagerness to face McFarland, tired of being labeled an in and outer. He tells Packy to take the purse, insisting the glory of knocking out his rival is all he wants.
The Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association based in Milwaukee aims to sell 1,500,000 Red Cross stamps by January 1. It must move about 20,000 stamps daily from now through Thursday night to meet the goal, rallying statewide support for the tubercular crusade.
The Red Cross calls for a penny donation to fund the fight against consumption. The campaign runs until midnight December 31, with a goal of selling all 1,500,000 stamps to benefit the state and show honor in this crucial effort.
More people are taking Foley's Kidney Remedy each year. It is considered to be the most effective remedy for kidney and bladder troubles that medical science can devise. Foley's Kidney Remedy corrects irregularities, builds up worn out tissues and restores lost vitality. It will make you feel well and look well. O T. Erhart.
A court record notes a remark about who has advertised for a floorwalhed. An applicant replies about family twins twice. A judge comments on the exchange and its implications.
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