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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1908

Page

2

World Bowling Stars Clash For 500 In Cincinnati Sunday

A 500 prize match between Greater New York and Chicago bowlers is set for Sunday night in Cincinnati. The five man Chicago team, the Bimeralites, is led by J. C. Scheneck. Standout singles scores include P. Thill 638 and Paddy King 634. Mrs. Gertrude Hull wins women’s world title with 532.

Cincinnati Greater New York Chicago Chiago J. C. Scheneck Bimeralites P. Thill Columbus Paddy King Paschen Fpalawinsville Baldwineville N. Y Klondyke Toledo Vancouver B. C Gertrude Hull Birdie Kern St. Louis Drs. Hull John Rosskopf

Baseball deal reshapes Copper Country League

La Crosse returns Eau Claire’s 23 players to Eau Claire after selling the franchise to Rockford. Eau Claire joins the Northern league and Calumet and Houghton are dropped. The sale price is 750 and legalities are settled. Lynch to join Eau Claire as manager. Rockford plans further moves.

John Elliott la Crosse Baseball Association la Crosse Eau Claire Elliott Wisconsin Illinois League Brandon Houghton Calumet F. J. Lamb Winnipeg Rockford Freeport Eau Claireites Duluth Albert Stang Thomas Asmussen John E. Malone David Steels Wm. Kumm Roy Eberty A. W. Fourdhner John Hooker Theo Smith Russell Woodyatt Henry Babcock Max Fiske James Hutton William Gleason George O'Leary Jule Asmussen Babcock Woodyatt Head Williams Fiske Kumm Sark Stark Rodemeyer Pretzels Mau Claire Moll Roy P. Wilcox Myque Lynch Bobby” Lynch

La Crosse High Girls Beat McGregor Team Twice

La Crosse high school girls defeated McGregor Ia by 44 points in a fast game, then the boys’ team beat Germania 51 to 15. Coach Alfred Mueller is elated and confident both teams may reach state championships.

la Crosse High School McGregor Ia la Crosse Germania Alfred Mueller

Higgins Buys Des Moines Western League Club

Chicago February 22 The sale of the Des Moines Western league club and John F Higgins city printer of Chicago was announced after baseball men returned from Omaha The new owner was introduced to rivals at the league meeting with Norris ONeill Joseph Cantillon and M E Cantillon present The price for the franchise and players was not disclosed and no manager has been named yet to replace Mike Kelly now with Toronto.

Chicago Des Moines Western League John F. Higgins Omaha Norris O'Neill Joseph M. E. Cantilion Des Moines Higgins Mike Kelly Toronto

World Wrestling Championship Match Set for Chicago

In Boston W Wittig announced arrangements for a world wrestling title match between Frank Gotch and George Hackenschmidt the Russian Lion to be held in Chicago on April 3. The bout carries a $10 000 purse with 60 percent to the winner in a best two out of three falls catch as catch can style.

Mass William H. Wittig Frank Goteh George Hackenschmidt Chicago

Maroons Defeat Illinois Aboard Bartlett Pool Duel

Chicago University swimmers dominated the dual meet at Bartlett gymnasium pool earning a clear victory over Illinois. The Maroons collected 31 1 2 points to Illinois 6. The meet showcased strong performances from Chicago swimmers with decisive finishes in multiple events.

Chicago Ill University of Chicago University of Winois Bartlett Gymnasium Maroons

Indoor national lawn tennis championships draw fits record field

New York February 22 Three countries England Germany and the United States will be strongly represented in the ninth annual indoor national lawn tennis championships. Fifty five players are drawn for the singles and twenty seven pairs for the doubles. The current records are forty singles and sixteen doubles pairs. Defending champions Theodore Pell leads in singles while Frederick B Alexander and Harold J Hackett defend the doubles title.

New York

Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promises Gentle Results

An advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a known composition remedy for women’s ailments and expectant mothers. It claims non alcoholic, glycerine based formula with full ingredient disclosure and lists endorsements from medical writers. It also promotes Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for constipation and offers a free testimonial booklet by mail.

Pierce R. V. Pierce Affair

Company B Plans Ten Days Tour In Minnesota Trip

The fast Company B basketball team will tour southern Minnesota for ten days at month end, playing all teams en route. The Minneapolis All-Stars visit next week to meet Company B, deemed the Twin Cities fastest. Decorah, Iowa champions, come to the armory Monday evening for a brisk game expected to be competitive.

Minnesota Minneapolis

Piles Cures With Pazo Ointment Guarantee

Pazo Ointment promises to cure itching and bleeding piles in six to fourteen days or the purchase price refunded. Ends with a 50 cent price.

Stricklett Signs With San Jose Outlaw Team

Elmer Stricklett, the Brooklyn pitcher, signed with the local outlaw team for the season. A San Jose businessman stood bond for his season salary.

San Jose Cal Elmer Stricklett Brooklyn

Schaefer Defeats Cutler in Balk-Line Billiards Match

Jake Schaefer beat Albert Cutler 300 to 220 in the fourth game of a 1,500 point balk-line billiards contest in Philadelphia. The overall tally stands Schaefer 1,200 Cutler 1,100 with the final game to be played tonight.

Philadelphia Jake Schaefer Albert Cutler Schaefer Cutler

Midiel Declines Regatta Entry at Naval Academy

Captain Charles J. Badger, superintendent of the Naval Academy, announced that midshipmen will not enter the intercollegiate boat race at Poughkeepsie next spring. He said the date conflicts with summer practice cruises starting about the same time, preventing crew participation.

Annapolis Charles J. Badger Naval Academy Midshipmen Poughkeepsie N. Y

Wisconsin athletics board elects crew vice commodore

At a University of Wisconsin meeting on Thursday evening Arthur Thomson Holm of La Crosse was chosen vice commodore of the crew. Charles F. Puls of Milwaukee was named assistant football manager and Charles B. Robertson of Spring Green became manager of the track team. No baseball team manager was elected.

University of Wisconsin Arthur T. Holmson Veterinary B. F. Holmes Charles IF. Puls Milwaukee Charles B. Robertson Spring Green

Cornell Star Be L McCallie To Leave University

Be L McCallie right half back on the Cornell football team will leave the university in a few days to take up business at his home in Chattanooga Tennessee. His absence will be a severe loss to the football team. Read The Tribune want ads.

Ithaca N. Y BE. L. McCallie Cornell Chattanooga Tenn

Plot to assassinate Grand Duke thwarted by arrests

In St Petersburg on February 21 police arrested about fifty men and women across the city in a failed plot to kill Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholasvich. Most suspects were armed with bombs and resisted police efforts as operations targeted the Grand Duke's palace.

ST. Petersburg Nicholas Nicholasvich

Cure a Cold in One Day Bromide Quinine Remedy

A vintage advertisement touts a cold cure claiming headache relief by removing the cause. It promotes E. W. Grove’s product labeled on the box as a worldwide cure for a cold, priced at 25 cents and featuring Grove’s signature.

E. W. Grove

All Round Man McManus Describes Ideal Letter Carrier

William V. McManus, new president of the Letter Carriers association of New York, argues for an all around ideal carrier. He cites a Cincinnati suburban ad seeking a multi talented man who can teach art, play violin, and tend a bull, noting the humorous contrast.

William V. McManus The Letter Carriers’ Association of New York Cincinnati New York Sun

Remorse Drives Public Action in Flashing Opinion Piece

A fragmented editorial tone condemns delaying remorse until the consequences dim. It depicts a tearful arrestee in heightened distress, signaling a moral call to prompt accountability and reform.

Colony of Vice Ordered to Move

A petition signed by over 100 residents, mostly parents, urged removing the red light district from near homes and schools in Eyeleth. The city council voted unanimously to begin steps to comply with the request.

Eyeleth Minn

Partridges Imported by Minnesota Hunters

Local hunters from Mankato order Hungarian partridges for Swanlake cottages. The import marks an unknown introduction in Minnesota though the birds have been released with favorable results in several other states.

Mankato, Minn Swanlake Minnesota

Neighborhood Favorite Endorsed for Electric Bitters

Mrs. E D Charles of Harbor Maine says Electric Bitters is a neighborhood favorite and should be a favorite everywhere. It provides quick relief for dyspepsia liver complaints kidney derangement nervousness weakness and general debility. It acts as a purifier and spring tonic under guarantee at O T drug store 50c.

E D. Charles Harbor, Maine Electric Bitters O. T. Drug Store

Wage-Driven Work Is Never Worth The Effort

A terse maxim notes that when wages set the value of labor, the work’s intrinsic worth fails to justify the effort. It implies economic calculus governs labor value more than personal or social significance.

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Bowling Stars Cincinnati, Ohio Greater National Congress Lagrosse of Calumet and B. Burke Burt Couture Pierce, Harley William E. Head Russell C. Bailey Louis Lippert Lavitte R. R. Williams J. F. Higgins DES Moines Club Illinois Main Street CO. B Stricklett Midiel Tribune Ry Re Colony OF Vice
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