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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1909

Page

2

Hood's Sarsaparilla Spring Medicine Ad

In thousands of homes for over thirty years Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as a spring medicine for the family. It purports to purify blood aid digestion and cure spring ailments including skin conditions and low energy. The ad touts a formula of more than 20 ingredients and warns against inferior substitutes. 100 Doses One Dollar.

Hood Jess Dr. Pierce World’s Dispensary Medical Association R. V. Pierce M. D Main Street Buffalo, N. Y

Wisconsin Business University Ad Encourages Enrollment

A Wisconsin Business University note highlights placement success with Salter Seed Co and Toland graduates in La Crosse. It claims six thousand nine students located, urging new entrants to start March first and join a proven program.

Salter Seed Company la Crosse Wis Toland Wisconsin Business University

Covaleski Signs Phillies Contract

Covaleski the Giant Eidler signs a Philadelphia National League contract securing his place with Connie Mack's team. Fans welcomed Bender the held out twirler who also submitted his deal, solidifying the club's hopeful outlook.

Philadelphia Covaleski Eidler Bender Connie Mack

Lawmaker Bets On Christ in Sunday Baseball Bill

In Indianapolis the state house exploded with laughter during debate on a Sunday baseball bill when Rep. Smith quoted Jesus on the Sabbath. Rep. Talbot challenged the claim and both men paused as Smith admitted the quote may not be in the Bible.

Indianapolis Ind State House of Representatives Jesus Christ Smith Talbot

Nelson and Hyland Sign For Long Go May Bout

Fight fans learned Battling Nelson will defend the light weight title in a bout with Dick Hyland. The two reached an agreement to box 45 rounds at Coffroth's arena in May with a $1500 forfeit. Nelson leaves for Chicago today.

San Francisco Battling Nelson Nelson Dick Hyland Coffroth Chicago

Gilmore vows to quit boxing if he loses to Crabbe

Chicago dispatch reports Fred Gilmore a rising local light weights faces Jimmy Crabbe of Milwaukee in Hammond Indiana tonight. They weigh in at 140 pounds at 3 o clock. If Gilmore loses he will quit the prize ring for good.

Chicago Fred Gilmore Jimmy Crabbe Milwaukee Hammond Ind

Baseball Upheld by Athletic Association

At a special meeting the La Crosse high school athletic association decided baseball would join football, basketball and track as funded athletics. The subscription fund remains $500 thanks to loyal local business men, ensuring a football coach next fall. A five member committee will survey candidates, then a two faculty, two student, two donor panel will select the coach. The Easter dance is set for March 16 with Ried Kelley and Harrison leading.

Athletic Association la Crosse High School la Crosse Benezet Shaw Young Walker Kelley Ried Harrison

Young Corbett Back in Ring Fails to Finish Strong

New York March 3 Young Corbett fought ten rounds with Johnny Marto in a comeback announced as top heavy and lacking stamina. Viewers noted Corbett pressed early but faded after round five despite a KO-ready punch and oxygen pump in his corner.

New York Corbett Johnny Marto Mario Denver Terry McGovern Denverite Marto

Colored Champion Reaches Honolulu En Route to London

Jack Johnson the heavyweight champion has arrived in Honolulu and will sail to Vancouver this afternoon after an exhibition for local sports. He plans to go to Chicago from Vancouver then visit relatives in Galveston before New York, a London vaudeville engagement to follow. He says he will fight any heavyweight for a $5,000 side bet.

San Francisco Cal Honolulu Jack Johnson United States Vancouver Johnson Chicago Galveston Tex New York London

Donaghue Beats Farmer In Boston Area Ring Clash

In New Orleans on March 3 Phil Donaghue of Roxbury Massachusetts defeated Kid Parmer of Peoria in a hard fought eight round bout. Parmer was battered and nearly blinded by the end as Donaghue dominated from early. The decision favored Donaghue in a well regarded regional fight.

New Orleans Kid” Parmer Peoria Phil Donaghue Roxbury Mass Farmer Donaghue

LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Cold Remedy Ad Encourages Signatures

Vintage ad touts LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine as a universal cold and grip remedy for headaches and neuralgia. It calls readers to obtain the full name and signature of E. W. Grove, priced at 25 cents.

E. W. Grove

No-fall four hour wrestle ends in draw in Cleveland

In Cleveland on March 3 John Billeter of Toledo and John Tremblay of Montreal wrestled for four hours and fifteen minutes without a fall in the lightweight world championship. The referee halted the match at 2 a.m. after 2,000 spectators pressed for a finish. Tremblay led briefly in the first hour, but Billeter dominated the remainder with strong offense and Tremblay’s defense kept him in the bout.

Cleveland Ohio John Billeter Toledo John Tremblay Montreal Tremblay

Toledo Bowlers Lead Ninth Annual ABC Tournament

Toledo bowlers again lead the ninth annual American Bowling Congress tournament in Pittsburgh. Ohio’s C. Brown of Toledo owns the high score with 247 in singles, as Maumee country entrants take many honors in five and two man events. Chicago delegation arrives Saturday to boost the field with Cincinnati following in turn.

Pittsburg American Bowling Congress Toledo Maumee Ohio C. Brown Chicago Cincinnati John Locks Braddock Joe McCormick Nevile Pollit McKees Rocks Rouse & Cook Gazzolo &An Coulisk Baldridge & Baines Pittsb’g P. F. Fosnigst C. Cook Brown M. Zimmerman

Fast Sparta Five Meets Y M C A In Big Basketball Night

Sparta high school rides a perfect 5 0 record into a showdown with the local Y M C A team at the Y M C A hall next Saturday. The Y M C A squad has swept all comers in the section and will need peak play to topple the undefeated Spartans who eye state title run at the spring Appleton tournament.

Sparta Sparta Five Appleton

Mexican boxer Picato earns acclaim after Chicago draw

Los Angeles fans hailed Frank Picato, Mexican light welterweight, as a real comer after a fast mill with George Megasic of Chicago last night. Though no decision was given, the bout was a clear draw and Picato showed slugger ability.

Los Angeles Cal Frank Picato Picato George Megasic Chicago

Papke and Kelly Set Fourth San Francisco Bout

Billy Papke and Hugo Kelly will meet for the fourth time in Coffroth's arena in San Francisco late this month. Coffroth secured Kelly's signature today, with Papke arriving to sign. Their prior encounter saw Papke suffer a brutal defeat as Kelly delivered a severe pummeling.

Chicago Ill Billy Papke Hugo Kelly Jimmy” Coffroth San Francisco Coffroth Kelly Papke Thunderbolt

Jones Will Play for White Sox This Season

Sox leader says Fielder Jones will wear a White Sox uniform again this season. Comiskey plans to go to Portland to resolve hold out issues and ensure Jones returns, expressing confidence the move will be fulfilled despite unknown influences.

Jones SOX San Francisco Cal Fielder Jones White Sox Comiskey Portland

Glover Upsets Local Bantam Champion Ziringer

Boston’s John ny Glover defeated Young Ziringer of Pittsburg in six rounds at the National Athletic Club. Glover dominated most rounds, with Ziringer landing only brief jolts in the fourth. Ziringer, who is to meet bantamweight champion Johnny Coulon, showed little threat to the eastern fighter.

Pittsburg Johnny Glover Boston Young Ziringer National Athletic Club Glover Biringer Ziringer Johnny Coulon

Gardner Beats McKinnon in Welterweight Title Bid

Boston March 3 Bill McKinnon once tipped as a coming wonder is convinced Jimmy Gardner can fight Gardner won all the way for twelve rounds last night in the welterweight championship bid with a decisive performance in Boston.

Boston Mass Bill McKinnon Jimmy Gardner Gardner

Elberfeld to be regular on Highlanders this season

Macon Ga March 3 Kid Elberfeld will be a regular on the New York Highlanders this season and one of the best satisfied and most active men on the team. After a heart to heart talk with Stallings he is determined to be one of the mainstays of the club. Hal Chase wired he would leave the slope today to arrive for practice next Monday.

Macon Kid Elberfeld New York Highlanders Stallings Hal Chase

Babe's Murderers May Be Arrested

Chicago reports descriptions of a man and woman tied to the drowning death of a baby boy in Douglas Park lagoon. Police dispatched a dozen detectives in search. suspects described as stylish and well dressed. The baby’s clothing showed no identifying marks to link them to the crime.

Chicago Douglas Park

Mysterious boxes in Davenport prove decoys for swindle

Davenport Iowa March 2 The district attorney of Little Rock Arkansas wired authorities to hold tin boxes sent here by alleged Little Rock swindlers as evidence. The boxes supposedly contained a typewriter brush a pocket dictionary fifty stamped envelopes and newspaper clippings but no money. Two attachments were filed against the boxes the second by attorney C E Orton for T W Balew of Princeton Missouri a banker Balew was greatly disappointed.

Davenport Little Rock Ark C. E. Orton T. W. Balew Princeton Balew

Oil Case Joke in Chicago Retrial Highlights Limited Offenses

At noon the government finished its opening statement in the retrial of the $29,000,000 Standard Oil case. Judge Anderson limited the number of alleged offenses to 36 and the maximum fine to $720,000, a ruling the government attorneys declined to discuss.

Chicago Anderson

Printers Win Case in Cincinnati Court of Appeals

In Cincinnati on March 3 a U S court of appeals denied a rehearing to the United Typothetae of America as the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants union of 50 000 members secured a sweeping victory by blocks striking action.

Cincinnati Ohio International Printing Pressmen’s and Assistant's Union United States Court of Appeals Today United Typothetea of America

Cure Found for Infant Eczema with Cuticura Remedies

Mrs. W. M. Comerer of Burnt Cabins Pa reports severe infant eczema improved after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills. She spent over a dollar and a half on Cuticura and credits the regimen with clearing the child’s skin, urging others to try Cuticura first.

Zema W. M. Comerer R. Towns & Co Sydney South Corp Columbus Ave

Not a Retrospective Reader Two Irishmen Discuss Books

Two Irishmen discuss books they have read. The conversation touches on titles and reading habits in a casual, informal setting.

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