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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1909
Page
2
La Crosse will not be represented at the Milwaukee state bowling tournament opening next Saturday. C A Hunt says John Millers physician forbids participation and Will Hickisch declines to take part leaving La Crosse unable to field any team. This ends years of sending one or two squads to the event.
The La Crosse Y M C A defeated Hillsboro 20 to 19 in a tightly contested game on Hillsboro’s floor. F. Nelson and A. Horton led La Crosse with two and five field goals respectively while Horton added a free throw, and Hillsboro fought hard with Pollys Moore Conway and Fox. Attendance reached 300. Next, the two teams meet in Winona on Jan 27 for a rematch.
Boston and Chicago figures feud over Joe Tinker in a possible Cubs Nationals swap. Dovey says Tinker would be valuable. public disapproval planned with a large Windy City demonstration and a hospital corps fundraiser next Wednesday.
W Broker alias W H Parker and associates arrested in Harris for defrauding merchants in Marinette and other counties. He posed as head of an advertising firm collecting fees for services never rendered. Separate notes cover Sparta council talks on a municipal electric lighting plant led by engineer Jacob Cloos and checks on La Crosse system.
The home squad routed Winona 48 to 12 in a one sided game. The locals dominated with ten freethrows and three field baskets by Le Crosse’s visitors scoring after fouls. Lineup included Roddy Tourtellotte Walker Stavrum Werner Dickens Bradish and Winans Miller Burke Milton Huntington Kuptickler.
A brief dialogue scene shows Miss Gushington requesting seat preservation on a street car while Mr Manhattan plans to alight at a nearby corner. The exchange captures social etiquette and urban transit quirks.
Coach Stagg at the University of Chicago confronts an unusually versatile shot put team. The squad includes Schommer Crowley Hubble Keller Gerend Rademacher Prather Menaul with Gerand able to throw with either hand. The coach struggles to train both right and left handed athletes and those who can equalize distance with either hand.
The painter, finishing a purple and blue canvas, asks his wife to suggest a title. She suggests Home, noting there is no place like it. Glasgow Times carries the brief dialogue.
Jim Jeffries boxed three one minute rounds in his first four year return against Sam Berger before a large theater crowd in San Francisco. He showed speed accuracy and footwork though wind was poor, suggesting he could reach condition to challenge the heavyweight champion Johnson. Jeffries weighed nearly 260 pounds and wore a belt of surplus around the waist.
Fielder A. Jones will manage the Chicago White Sox for the coming season for a salary of 39000 dollars. The veteran manager stated the figure as a firm demand, a move seen as epoch making in baseball salary history.
A cautious columnist notes a self described lazy man offering unsolicited tips on efficiency and life hacks. The piece brands the advice as simple and readily available, inviting readers to consider his stance while pondering practical value.
An advertisement argues that most bowel trouble stems from improper digestion. It explains the 20 to 30 foot canal, tiny digestive mouths, and how indigestion fouls them, causing constipation. It promotes Stuart's D Tablets as a remedy and offers a free trial by mail from F A Stuart Co Marshall Mich.
Mrs. Ingalls aged mother of William and Joseph Ingalls died suddenly Friday evening January 15 in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Heart failure caused the death occurring ten minutes after entering her home Funeral was held at St Gabriel's church Rev Father Becker officiating Her granddaughters Hattie and Lottie Ingalls are visiting from Minneapolis.
This ad promotes taking Tive Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. Druggists refund money if it fails. Dr W Grove's signature appears on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
A Merry party of twelve couples gathered at Rudolph’s home Tuesday evening with games and lunch before departure. Miss Clara Hauser, a local schoolteacher, planned to stay until Monday. Mrs Wm Hickel hosted the Ladies’ society Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Wm Kunerth sewed for Mrs August Kunerth. Hugo and Theodore Crutchman cut wood for Rudolf Herold. Mr Wm Rothie died on Wednesday.
A day evening was laid to rest Sunday afternoon in a ceremony conducted by Rev. W. J. Witter in the house. Interment followed at Breckenridge cemetery.
Jem Driscoll the clever English fighter will face Grover Hayes in a 12 round bout tomorrow night in Philadelphia. Hayes is known as a rugged opponent, and many expect him to outweigh and outlast the shifty Brit.
In La Crescent Minnesota Mrs Bessie Knapp assists her seriously ill mother in law Mrs J A Knapp. D W Luther and daughter plan Montana move. Whitehouse and Cameron ship stock to Chicago. Mrs Corlett hosts visitors from Madison Wisconsin. Will Nagie moves into D W Luther home. Mrs Richardson of La Crosse visits her sister Mrs Corlett. About forty friends of J W McCaffrey from Pine Creek surprise for John’s birthday. Ice men finish summer supply. Donley Smith recovering. Mrs W L Emily and granddaughter visit North Ridge. La Crosse trade strong as teams pass through town.
A wry observation notes that wealth draws many eager advisers who claim to know how to spend or invest cash. The quip implies friends seek favors or guidance from the affluent, reflecting on social dynamics around money.
On Market Street a crowded streetcar tale unfolds with a florid woman griping about fuel and service while a nervous conductor tries to manage fares. A northbound car arrives as the crowd surges for the door, six passengers carried along in the rush.
A playful dialogue features a fiancé urging the other to wear a rubber band around the head at night to train ears not to stick out, followed by a soulful reply about the intended sentiment. The exchange blends humor with a tender moment between lovers.
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