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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
8
A large collection of designs is offered at deep discounts by the buyer. Hand crocheted doilies 15 inches diameter regular value 5c, tomorrow 0c. Hand crocheted doilies 18 value $2.50, tomorrow 98c.
Chicago June 24. Four hundred seventy shooters expected to compete in the Grand American handicap at the Chicago Gun club. Delays may push start back as preliminary events were postponed. Mrs. A. D. Topperwein led in recent action with 96 of 100 targets and 79 of 80 in four 20 target series. Favorites include Fred Gilbert Jesse Young and Crosby with George Edward Waddell among entrants.
Capt Leopold McLaglen, the Irish jiu jitsu expert and former world champion, will meet Prof Tanaka, a recent arrival from Japan, in a jiu jitsu match at the Hippodrome Milwaukee on July 2 for the world title. The bout features jacketed grips and bare feet with kicking permitted in nerve centers. McLaglen, six foot seven and 220 pounds, began training at age 12 and won the title in Japan in May 1902.
Special low round trip fares to resorts via Canada New England and Jersey Coast offered. If you specify your railroad budget a publication with routes and fares will be sent. Contact W S Cookson A G P A 135 Adams street Chicago.
Jesse Winters of the C. B. and Q. Gun club on Chicago’s North Side finished twenty second with 92 in the Kensington Illinois tournament. Luther Wade of Texas won with 99 while a high wind challenged shooters. Bright’s disease warning accompanies a note from O. T. Erhart.
Ford car No. 2 finished first at Seattle exposition grounds at 12 50 p m after starting earlier, with Shawmut car finishing a close second as the ocean to ocean race concluded in Seattle Washington on June 24.
A short note describes a girl choosing to paint her cheeks rather than tolerate a red nose caused by a cold.
Tomah Wisconsin June 24 1920 A vast crowd estimated at 13000 from out of town packed the Barnum & Bailey performance despite a steady rain. The day also reports two burglaries with $1090 stolen from M R Strouse Co and over $49 from Butt's Furniture. injuries from a pop bottle explosion and a circus wagon crush are noted along with local visits and social events.
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