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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1908
Page
2
Mrs. Lily Hedge of Coldharbour Camberwell writes that after fourteen years of eczema in her son Owen and failure of multiple doctors and hospitals, a three month treatment with Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills cured him. She urges readers to obtain a depot for free samples and notes availability through R Towns & Co.
The Wisconsin Telephone Company reports over 95,000 Bell telephones in use in Wisconsin with 80 toll circuits centered in Milwaukee and growing subscriber numbers. By January, analysts predict total Bell phones in the state will surpass 100,000, reflecting expanded service statewide.
Detroit adds to batting and ERA tallies with 25 hits as Cobb posts five safeties. Brewers defeat Saints Boston and other results feature White Sox Cubs shutout. Schedule lists AMERICAN ASSOCIATION and AMERICAN LEAGUE games with city matchups.
Recap of last day's games with scores across multiple city teams including Milwaukee over St Paul 13 to 2 and Detroit routing Philadelphia 21 to 2. Other results feature Boston,Chicago,and New York wins with Louisville Toledo Indianapolis Columbus and more.
In a Wisconsin baseball note Green Bay beat La Crosse 5 to 0 while others posted scores across the majors. Milwaukee routed St Paul 13 to 3, Philadelphia edged St Louis 3 to 2, and Brooklyn was shut out 2 to 0 by Cincinnati. The report also notes Baillies wild for La Crosse and Miller dominant for Green Bay with late scoring opportunities failing.
The Rockford team struggles as the Indians slide, Reds and Oshkosh stir up the league, and a rowdy from Oshkosh fines $20 for rock throwing injuring a pitcher. Rockford swept Wasau, while La Crosse's secretary and Madison observers comment on the turmoil and Vance earns his nickname.
An advertisement extols Dr. Turbin as a renowned specialist with world wide fame for chronic disease cures. He visits Wisconsin communities, offering free consultation and honest evaluation of cure potential. He will be in La Crosse on Wednesday July 22 at the Hotel La Crosse.
Director Huff unveiled Illinois football schedule with five home games and two away. Home slate includes Monmouth Oct 3 Marquette Oct 10 Indiana Oct 31 Iowa Nov 14 Northwestern Nov 21. Road trips visit Chicago Oct 17 Purdue at Lafayette Nov 7.
London July 18 Sir Thomas Lipton shows keen desire for another Americas Cup try and meets with Sir Thomas Dewar to discuss prospects for an international yacht race. Lipton outlines a plan on the conference program detailing how a race could be arranged and what he would do. He states willingness to challenge with a ninety foot yacht under the deed of gift if the New York Yacht Club opts for the largest allowed size.
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