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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
2
A Farley New Hampshire resident describes a weeks long severe skin eruption under the knees that resisted multiple treatments until applying Cuticura. The writer notes instant relief from itching and rapid recovery, praising Cuticura and urging household use. May 14, 1907.
Fragmentary OCR describes baby care products from Cuthura Soap and Cuticura with claims to ease skin humors itch scalp and hair loss. Mentions ointment and soap forms and prices in cents, suggesting a 19th or early 20th century patent medicine advertisement.
Waterloo, June 17. Mrs. Fred Tolletson, wife of the Independence bottling works owner, hanged herself in a buggy shed while temporarily deranged. She was 30. Survived by husband and a 4 year old son.
The Chicago Sox secured their thirteenth win in the series as Port World coverage highlights the victory and standings.
The Colts suffer a fatal ninth inning as Rockford wins on a second homer by Kaphan after leading early. Reds rally in Rockford despite umpire squabbles. Green Bay 5 Rockford 4 shows late drama.
Results show Milwaukee 9 and Louisville 4. Toledo 9 over St Paul. Kansas City 2 0 over Indianapolis who trailed 0-4. Minneapolis 7 over Columbus 1. Boston 9 over St Louis 1. Washington 9 over Cleveland 3. Detroit 7 over Philadelphia 3. Chicago 3 over New York 2. Pittsburg 6 over Boston 1. Brooklyn 4 over St Louis 2. Philadelphia 2 over Chicago 1.
Brooklyn overwhelmed the Cardinals 4 to 2 as Kenetchy had one hit in four at bats and drove in a run. Philadelphia edged the Cubs 2 to 1, and Pittsburgh defeated Boston. In the American league the Chicago White Sox extended a 13 game winning streak with a 3 to 2 win over New York. Washington beat Cleveland, Detroit topped Philadelphia, and Boston trounced the Browns 9 to 1. In the American association Indianapolis and Kansas City split a doubleheader. The Brewers beat the Night Riders, Toledo defeated the Saints, and the Millers beat the champions.
National League games featured Pfeister Kling Sparks Doom for Philadelphia in a 15 to 1 loss and Lush Hostetter Rucker Bergen for Brooklyn in a 23 to 2 defeat. Boston’s Pmenon duo Willis Gibson Dorner Graham led a 16 to 6 win over their opponents.
In Chicago New York 2 8, Chicago 8 5, Cleveland 9 3, Washington 1 4, Detroit 3 7, Philadelphia 3 9, St Louis 9 1. Batteries listed: Glade Blair Walsh Sullivan Keeley Falkenberg Warner Chech Clark Plank Coombs Schreck Smith Willet Thomas Ciccotte Criger Waddell Criss Blue.
Boston June 17. Aleck McLean reports a cable from an Australian syndicate to bring Bob Fitzsimmons Mike Schreck Marvin Hart and Jack Twin Sullivan to box Australian heavyweights in Sydney and Melbourne during the visit of the American fleet.
Summary notes Dolan Anklam and McDonald stole bases. Kroy hit by pitch. Sacrifice hits by Warren Schultz Kroy Vogt. Walks issued by Converse Parish four. Strikeouts: Converse four Parish ten. Double plays Vogt Lynch Spooner McDonald Vogt. Umpire List. Game time 1 35. Location Fond du Lac Oshkosh.
Readable sports item lists multiple games with teams and scores. Batteries Poole Halla Hughes Dougherty Manske Roth in Louisville Milwaukee Toledo Columbus Minneapolis Indianapolis Kansas City with game by game scores and batters.
In Simon and Stryder versus the state the Garland county case, the Arkansas Supreme Court upheld the Amis anti racing law. Appellants were fined for betting on a Hot Springs horserace and lost their appeal. They claimed improper certification, but the court found no grounds for appeal and affirmed the judgment.
La Crosse County Wisconsin invites sealed written bids on June 20 1908 at 2 PM for 50000 in La Crosse Domestic Economy Bonds issued to fund a County School of Agriculture and Domestic Economy in Onalaska. Bonds priced at 1000 each, interest 5 percent semi annual, payable May and November, mature in ten years, delivery in La Crosse.
The County School Board of Agriculture at La Crosse Wisconsin invites architects to submit plans for a three story agricultural and domestic economy school building in Onalaska. Proposals must be sealed by June 30 1908 at 10 am and include drawings at scale of inch to foot on white paper with brick paving emphasis.
A local syndicate forms to stage a heavyweight title fight between Tommy Burns and Bill Squires with a $14,000 purse during the American fleet visit. Squires was knocked out by Burns in eight rounds at Neuilly, France, last Saturday. The fleet is due in Sydney on August 20 and sails to Melbourne on August 27.
A cautious traveler weighs staying home for the summer to avoid costly abroad trips. The remark suggests practical wardrobe decisions reflect a stay-at-home approach to seasonal travel.
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