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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
2
A torpid liver signals enfeebled digestion. Start with the stomach and nutrition to revive the liver. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery claims to restore stomach activity, boost blood gland secretions, cleanse poisons, and relieve liver burden. It is non secret and non alcoholic with ingredients listed on the bottle wrapper.
Mrs. Ernest L. Carey recently returned to Seattle Washington after visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs L B Becker at 1430 Vine Street. She formerly was Miss Maymiee Franz of LaCrosse and her husband works as a passenger agent for the Northern Pacific Railroad with headquarters in Seattle.
An editorial warns kidney disease progresses silently and can fatalize before symptoms appear. It urges using Foley’s medicine at the first sign to correct irregularities and prevent Bright’s disease and diabetes, credited to O. T. Erhart.
In the La Crosse club billiard tourney class A J L Utermoehl defeated Fred Hankerson 150 to 105. Utermoehl led late as Hankerson remains in the hunt for the lead. Van Steenwyk leads Class B with four wins from seven. Tourtellotte has five. Other results and contenders listed.
Fans from Freeport Beloit and Rockford converge to weigh Eau Claire sale of its Wisconsin Illinois league franchise. Rockford eyes Eau Claire players and franchise, while La Crosse Green Bay and others oppose changes. Madison expands grandstand as clubs sign new contracts and the La Crosse delegation heads to Milwaukee for league meetings.
Barry McCormick, new Brewers manager, spoke with pitcher Frank Schneiberg yesterday and expects to sign him before week’s end. Schneiberg, a former La Crosse star, is in top shape and ready to pitch. Jap Barbeau praises him as one of the coolest twirlers, recalling a late game when he shut down Armbruster to help Milwaukee win the pennant race.
Canton owners seek an injunction to block selling Canton and substituting Zanesville. George A Williams refuses to withdraw, rejects a $1900 offer. Canton ouster shifts toward a six club circuit with Akron Youngstown Newcastle Erie Sharon Canton. Frank R Carson is re elected president.
Earl C. Dennis of Whitewood South Dakota, once with the La Crosse baseball team, is visiting E M Young druggist for a few days. Dennis left La Crosse nearly ten years ago and is returning for his first visit since then. He formerly worked as a drug clerk at the Owl Drug store and now follows the same line in Dakota.
Prof. Howard E Fielding gave a roller skating show at the Park Roller rink drawing applause with new stunts each night. He bent forward on rollers to pick a handkerchief from the floor using his teeth while a band played for the nightly performances.
Sparta high school's first basketball squad travels to Preston Friday night for a tough matchup. Center Arthur Dahlgren leads as captain with Archi Larson and Ralph Bradish on the forwards and Wallace Tourtellotte at guard. Coach Miller and Manager Werner accompany the squad hoping for victory to set up the Sparta clash on March 14 and a possible trip to Appleton for the state meet.
An advertising note promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for la grippe coughs, asserting it stops coughing and heals lungs to prevent serious illness. It emphasizes the genuine product in a yellow package and warns against substitutes, signed Q. T. Erhart.
The Equitable Fraternal Union staged its sixth annual mask ball in the Coren building on Tuesday. Kreutz's orchestra led about 75 dancers at eight o'clock, with prizes awarded after the grand march as about 100 couples joined the fun. Mrs. E. Hall won best costume as a flower girl, Jessie Koch earned best comical costume as Topsy, and G. C. Dement was cited for George Washington. Prizes went to a comical gentleman and other entries. A joke impersonating Constable Louis Omerberg provided comic relief, while Ambrose Redmann wore a Jewish prince costume bearing the sign Not Louis Omerberg.
A monthly solo tournament will be held at Armory Hall Sunday afternoon with free admission. Organizers expect at least twenty five players and aim to attract a large crowd. If successful, a tournament will be held each month throughout the winter season.
Neillsville judge O Neill states in a letter he will not seek the state supreme court seat. He reports receiving widespread encouragement from readers across the state but opts out after careful consideration.
Thomas Wilkinson of Burlington Iowa president of the Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association visited La Crosse en route from Minnesota and spoke at several addresses on deep channel work for the upper Mississippi. He will proceed to Sioux City for a Missouri River improvement convention. He promotes inland waterways projects and seeks to awaken local interest.
A dated appeal promotes Pyramid Pile Cure claiming long lasting piles can be cured in days or weeks without surgery. It offers a free trial package to readers who send name and address, then suggests purchasing a 50 cent box from a local druggist. Pyramid Drug Co., 139 Pyramid Building, Marshall, Michigan.
La Crosse defeated Sparta by 232 pins in a Tuesday match. Watkins led with 212, while Stender and Wie and others contributed as the La Crosse squad prepared to play Winona next Thursday and West Salem the following week. Three Thousand Islands vanish prompting a playful note about renaming the Nine Hundred Ninety Seven Islands.
Jacob Springer of West Franklin Maine says the pills improved his stomach liver and bowels. If the trial disappoints you money is refunded at O T Erhart’s drug store, 25c.
General agent L. D. Knowles of Missouri passenger lines with Milwaukee offices stopped in the city on a short business visit. M. W. Burns, commercial agent for the Rock Island and Frisco lines from Milwaukee, stayed a few days and called on I. L. Wood, Burlington ticket agent.
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