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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1909
Page
2
A mother describes a six year old with a severe skin eruption spread by play and scratching. After trying medicines with no relief she used Cuticura remedies and saw rapid improvement. Mrs Geo L Fridhoff of Warren Michigan testifies to the treatment in 1908.
A mother from Woodside New York reports her boy suffered a raw itchy shoulder condition that bled. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment the skin healed completely, described as magic. She praises the products and notes recommending them to friends. The ad mentions Potter Drug and Chemical in Boston and offers a free Cuticura Book on Skin Diseases.
The Columbia and Chicago teams will not meet for the championship as dates cannot be agreed upon. No showdown will occur as the series is canceled.
Eastern schools eyed a March 17 start for a Columbia to Chicago series, but dates failed to be agreed. Maroons coach favored a later opener while Pennsylvania sought a match, as Midway's season ends with Minnesota clash. In the six day race at Madison Square Garden, Dineen and Prouty fall back as the field shrinks to twelve with Cibot‑Orphee leading at 333.2 miles.
Comiskey’s White Sox received a warm welcome in San Jose as they prepared to face Santa Clara College. Captain Sullivan and eleven players toured the town after arrival with Pacific Coast league president J. Cal Ewing arranging transport. Several players stayed in Frisco to work out, while Jones remained unresponsive informing Comiskey of Jones’ status.
An old advertisement promotes Colds Cause Headache LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine as a world wide cold and grip remedy. It urges readers to call for the full name and look for the signature E. W. GROVE. Price listed as 25c.
Victoria B C March 10 Jack Johnson arrived from Honolulu and will travel to Chicago then Texas to visit relatives. He says he will not fight Langford and doubts Jeffries will reenter the ring. Johnson boasts of his achievement and claims he has never been hurt in the ring, while breaking with manager Sam Fitzpatrick who he says suffers from acute egotism.
The YMCA and City High will again compete for the city championship this year. Two games are planned, one at the high school gym and the other at the YMCA hall. Both teams have strong records and generate interest. Exact dates are undecided but Tuesday and Saturday evenings are likely.
Milwaukee’s Ad Wolgast defeated San Francisco’s Harry Baker with clear advantage in a ten round bout at Los Angeles. Baker survived multiple heavy blows due to his running, with Wolgast never in serious trouble.
Boston dispatch reports Sandy Ferguson, once doubted as a fighter, floored Michigan giant Kubiak with a sharp right hand just after the first bell. Ferguson dominated the Western challenger from the second round, finishing the bout in the fourth at the Armory A A.
La Crosse High School basketball teams up with W. B. U. for a return contest at the YMCA hall. The high school seeks to overturn a 21 to 20 loss from the first meeting and finish the season strong after three games remain.
James J. Jeffries was summoned to appear in the west side police court for violating state law against public sparring contests. The complaint says Jeffries and sparring partner Sam Berger conduct prize fights with admission charged.
La Crosse women suffer from back pains headaches and kidney troubles. Mrs Anna Peters of La Crosse Wisconsin credits Doan's Kidney Pills with kidney relief after a bout of grippe and disordered secretions. Sold by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
It was announced that the Roosevelts will visit Italy this summer excluding Mrs Longworth and Theodore Jr. The expedition includes Col. Roosevelts entire family and the former president will join them after completing his African hunting trip. They will stay with Mrs Roosevelt's sister Miss Crewe near Rome.
Jefferson City March 10 A court ruling orders Standard Oil and Republic Oil to pay large fines and cease operations in Missouri. Waters-Pierce may continue temporarily under court supervision but faces possible sale of its charter.
Mrs. Thomas Linton nee Irma Favor dies at her parents home in Viroqua after a yearlong tuberculosis battle. She and her husband spent winter in Texas seeking relief but died in sorrow. She was a Methodist church member and leaves husband, daughter, parents, a sister and a brother. Funeral at the Methodist church Thursday at 1 pm. Interment in Viroqua cemetery. Also notes on local residents: Mr and Mrs Frank Holcom of Readstown passing through en route to Ladysmith, Frank McIntosh and N F Fortney trading near Manston, Fred Bean visiting from Retreat, Rev Chas E Butters to Maiden Rock for matters.
The battleship Wisconsin has arrived in Portsmouth New Hampshire for a general overhaul. An appropriation of 500000 is allotted for the work and the ship will rejoin the fleet in May.
Cincinnati delegates arrive as Milwaukee standout Fred Ebert tops individual scores with 660 in the A B C tournament. Chicago Melrose leads five-man events. Braddock and McQuown lead two-man scores as Cincinnati, Louisville, and Bellevue contingents prepare for the evening five-man rounds.
The Nevada lower house passed a bill to require a state license for prize fighting with a graduated fee. A $1000 license covers unlimited rounds, $500 covers 25 rounds, and $250 covers 20 rounds.
Madison March 10. W N Eastmen Mc Govern's manager testified he paid Judge John A Daniels 90 dollars for the La Crosse meeting expenses and received no personal compensation. The probe will focus on Stephenson after today.
William Loeb Jr former White House interpreter and Roosevelt secretary sworn in as collector of the port of New York. He filed his bond and was escorted to his desk in the new five million dollar custom house.
Cupid is not exempt from laziness as county records show a lull in recent marriage licenses. The clerk notes the number filed in recent weeks is smaller than in past years, likely due to Lent and postponed June weddings.
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