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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement urges Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for grippe coughs that may lead to pneumonia. It asserts the product stops coughing and strengthens the lungs and warns against substitutes, noting the genuine remedy comes in a yellow package and is sold by Q. T. Erhart.
The New York Nationals defeated the Y M C A team 44 to 25 at Association hall in a highly technical, clean contest. National stars Studebecker and Delfausse praised the locals for their effort before about 500 spectators.
La Crosse asserts control of Eau Claire players stirring a dispute over the Wisconsin-Illinois league title. Elliott of La Crosse peddles the claim while Madison, Rockford and Freeport weigh shares and potential trades. Independent amateur teams from Viroqua Caledonia and others promise strong showings this season.
H. E. Rogers of 929 Mississippi Street showcased Rose Comb Brown Leghorns winning four firsts at St Paul fair and five firsts at Owatonna exhibition. He captured multiple top placements including cock, hens, cockerels, pullets, and pens across the two shows and earned a special sweepstake prize of $5 at the Minnesota Fanciers Association event February 3 to 8.
The phrase frames memory as a supernatural force shaping sensation and emotion. It suggests memory governs both delight and distress, likening recall to a wizard whose spells influence present feelings.
In a bold offer a self styled healer invites every afflicted to his office to learn a method of curing diseases. He targets those unhappy with prior treatments and promises safe quick and permanent results with no charge for counsel and reasonable fees for a cure. He pledges reciprocal ethics.
Judge Brown of the district court rules that a university may be sued, opening potential suits by injured football game attendees and students. Six were injured in the Chicago Minnesota East Stand collapse last November. The university board of regents and officers may be sued, per the decision, after prior belief that the state entity could not face suits.
Chicago February 15 Hot Springs as a future base for major league training was outlined by American League Secretary McRoy after a ten day visit with Manager Grifith and Jake Stahl of the Highlanders. With gambling and horse racing halted the Arkansas resort is seen as ideal for conditioning players and Griffith is said to be negotiating for a field site.
Professor Francis N. Thorpe now with Columbia files mandamus in the District of Columbia supreme court to force Secretary Cortelyou to pay $10,000 for compiling five volumes titled Charters Constitutions and Organic Laws of States and Territories the secretary contends the contract was not fulfilled. This case is among the rare instances of damages suits brought against a cabinet member.
The Wolverine track captain Rosie Rowe and football leaders Germany Schultz Wasmund Harry Hammond and Ody Graham face academic penalties from the faculty. Rowe is incomplete in two engineering courses after illness, Schultz has one con in hydraulics, Wasmund one con and Hammond two cons, while Graham is stung in one. Their ability to compete this season hangs on completing required work and meeting standards.
Boston report: Tom Long boat, the Indian long distance runner set to represent Canada at the London Olympic Games, won the ten mile relay race defeating three rivals.
At Park Square coliseum an Indian runner defeated three rivals, finishing two feet ahead of Claude Pierce of Canada while Percy Sellen, holder of the Canadian five mile record, and Bill Cummings of Scotland trailed. The winning time finished 50 52 3 5.
Toledo Ohio February 15 Manager Armour announced Fred Abbott Toledo's crack catcher will act as captain for the local club the coming season replacing Roaring Bill Clarke.
Chicago February 15 wrestling could follow boxing if promoters fail to curb fake bouts. Shippy speaks out against fraudulent matches aiming to protect fans and legitimate competitors.
Chief Shippy denounces a ring dispute at the Casino amid the Geisel Hudson bout. Geisel, a top C A A wrestler, loses to a mysterious Bert Hudson who is revealed as Ackerman, famed welterweight champion, stirring a public uproar.
An old advertisement touts a cold remedy claiming to cure a cold in one day. It features E. W. Grove's signature on the box and lists a price of 25 cents. The copy references relief from headache caused by colds and mentions a laxative bromide quinine component.
A historical note from 1750 England records a law restricting alcohol at gatherings. It forbids ladies from getting drunk on any pretext and rules that gentlemen may not drink before nine o'clock. The rule reflects social controls on behavior in public mixing events.
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