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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1908
Page
2
A health ad warns of a prevalent kidney disease causing heart trouble and bladder issues. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder problems, claiming free literature and mail order, with emphasis on its safety and availability.
In Washington on December 29, officials say President Roosevelt is not alarmed by astrologer Meyers of Hoboken who warned of dangers in an African hunt. The official quips that if the prophecy can offer nothing worse than bombs, assassins, poison, train wrecks and ship sinks, pay no heed.
A historical item notes a guilty verdict for counterfeiting while quoting an advertisement line for Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy. The text contrasts counterfeit money with substituting a worthless substitute, attributed to C. T. Erhart, reflecting period legal and commercial language.
Chicago December 29 police predict a startling social scandal over forged messages cancelling Mrs Henry Co Schwab social engagements. The suspected woman is described as the wife of a business man. Postoffice inspectors and federal agents were called in to investigate mail and telephone messages that disrupted high society events.
Rube Waddell star pitcher for the St. Louis Browns prepares to play football in the All Star St. Louis versus Eckersall Chicago game at the Coliseum on New Year’s Day. He seeks to showcase his prowess as a football player after a career on professional teams. He asked coach Eddie Cochems of St. Louis University for a place in the lineup and was accepted.
Officials claim the plan is to oust La Crosse from the Wiscon sin- Illinois league and create a compact Northern League. Supporters cite reduced mileage and a Class C population around 250 000, while La Crosse fans fear loss of organized baseball and resist the change to keep their club in the existing league.
La Crosse Tribune editor argues pasteurization is unnecessary for milk and butter. He cites clean stables and wholesome feed as the true health safeguards, questions reliability of pasteurization, notes taste changes and potential loss of beneficial bacteria, and urges preventive checks like tuberculin testing and proper dairy conditions.
Chicago, Dec 29 The national commission may reopen the scalping case, says President Ban B Johnson of the American League. The executive of the junior major league just back from California protests Herrmanns report on the Chicago fight with the National League club. The case will likely be discussed again at the commission meeting in Cincinnati on Jan 4 as affidavits remain with Herrmann and a possibly stronger second report may be issued.
Chicago December 29 Chicago's White Sox owner Charles A Comiskey buys a fifty acre athletic field for 150000 dollars to develop a premier baseball plant. The site has historic ties to the Brotherhood Team and hosts National League games and major college events in baseball and football along with bicycle racing in earlier days.
Mrs A C Williams of Backy credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing a deadly cough. She says a graveyard cough nearly ended her, but after treatment she gained 58 pounds and regained full health. The medicine, claimed to heal coughs colds and lung throat diseases, is sold at T Erhart's drug store with a guaranteed trial bottle free.
San Francisco dispatch reports Tommy Burns claiming Johnson's seconds swayed police to stop their December bout. Burns says he was coming on strong and cites the Goldfield fight comparison, expressing willingness to meet Johnson again and belief he can win.
Chicago December 29 President Charles A Comiskey of the White Sox denied plans to release pitcher Nick Altrock to an American association team next season A Milwaukee rumour linked Mike Cantillon of Minneapolis with Altrock on his pitching staff but Comiskey said nothing doing in response to the report
King Edward sends a public letter from New York expressing warm thanks to Andrew Carnegie for generous benefactions and the great services they will confer on the country. The monarch also notes the sending of a portrait as a token of appreciation.
Springfield Ohio December 29 Five minutes into his Sunday sermon Rev Wilbur S Y Davis was stricken blind by bursting an eye blood vessel He finished the service in total darkness to avoid alarming his congregation Doctors say sight recovery is unlikely
Chicago reports that John J. Evers, famed second baseman, will retire for at least one year to focus on his shoe business in Troy New York and explore other ventures. He also plans to enter matrimony and step away from the game temporarily.
Abe Attell and Biz Mackey meet for ten rounds in New Orleans. Attell plans after the bout to travel to Philadelphia for six round contests before returning to the coast.
Advert explains Pyramid Pile Cure with testimonials from users who were cured. It promises a free trial package by mail upon sending name and address to Pyramid Drug Co. at 164 Pyramid Building, Marshall, Michigan. The ad claims tablets can cure piles and invites readers to order more if value is proven.
In Poughkeepsie New York on December 29 Justice Keogh granted a separation to Mary B Tower from her husband Edward E Tower millionaire iron master. The decree orders $700 monthly alimony. The plaintiff a former telephone operator married Tower in 1902 shortly after his first wife died by suicide.
A Northern Central freight wreck near Rockville Harrisburg leaves 1 car and two engines hurled over a steep riverbank and demolished. Four men seriously injured as all tracks are blocked.
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