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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1909
Page
2
An advertisement from Wisconsin Business University of La Crosse urges students to apply for positions posted by Crandon State Bank in Crandon Wisconsin. The notice claims openings paying forty five to eighty five dollars per month to begin with and invites inquiries.
A terse note claims some individuals use porous plaster at a razzie style event. The statement hints at questionable practices but offers few verifiable details or named entities.
A concise meditation argues that praising a god action is not mere worship but taking part in its ongoing recurrence, implying ritual participation sustains divine influence and moral order.
Soris W B U pulls a surprising win against the Benezets Braves as slick court conditions hamper the visitors. The matchup ends with a narrow score and local players making decisive moves.
Rochester defeated to battle for Elks Trophy. La Crosse Y M C A shows strong form on slippery floor but loses 35 to 21. Two Rivers B B club invites La Crosse Y M C A to Wisconsin championship tourney March 25 26 27. American Bowling Congress national tournament enters final week with Elks trophy event and international championship matches planned with Canadian Bowlers.
New York March 15 Johnny Hayes meets Dorando Pietri at Madison Square Garden in a rematch of last Thanksgiving Eve. Hayes trains hard after a prior defeat and seeks redemption in a grueling marathon test while Dorando also debuts strong form from eastern and midwestern races. Hayes is a slight betting favorite tonight.
The Swastikas defeated the W A True Blues 35 to 10 to claim the city championship. They remained undefeated in the league, keeping a 1900 total, as the team prepares to receive the championship pennant this week. Swastikas lineup includes Strum Taylor Hollenbeck Lee Zeisler.
The YMCA basketball squad faces the high school for the city title after splitting with Sparta. The High school team recalls last season’s champ veteran kept by age limit and both sides anticipate a hard fought series.
Lexington, March 15. Despite a boycott by the American Association of Horse Breeders, the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders' association reports entries for the Kentucky Futurity nearly as numerous as last year. Last year had 1,029 entries for the $21,000 stake. The boycott followed the demand to change race conditions from three in five heats to two in three.
A vintage drug ad promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure and the product features E. W. Grove’s signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.
The passage explains admission to Tattersall's Inclosure where most bookmakers operate. An extra $5 is charged over the regular entry price, and seats in certain stand sections cost an additional amount equivalent to $7.50.
Chicago March 15 Frank Gotch world wrestling champion says Hackenschmidt may not meet him again but the Australia bout was arranged to preserve his standing. Gotch arrives to train for Mahmout in Melbourne and will fight Raoul de Rouen in Kansas City on March 25 before a Chicago vaudeville engagement.
Jack Johnson, heavyweight champion, arrived in Chicago from Vancouver with his white wife. A large Black Belt crowd greeted him at the train. He plans to move on to Galveston and then New York, London, and fight Jeffries, aiming to prove his superiority.
New York tracks plan meetings this year except Brighton Beach. Public betting will be barred as last season. Officials aim to educate patrons to the British wagering system while running racing three or four days weekly to sustain profits amid possible higher admission prices.
Edward Pay son Weston, 71, will begin a 4030 mile cross country walk from the New York post office at 4 15 this afternoon toward San Francisco. He aims to finish in about 100 days excluding Sundays.
Chicago March 15 Andy Coakley star pitcher has written to President Murphy regarding a new contract with the Cubs but offers little light on whether he will return. Coakley says he has more coming than the deal calls for and resents the distribution of last fall's World Series prize money.
New York March 15 Bert Keyes and Johnny Frayne set for ten round bout. The winner earns a shot at Tom Murphy and other top lightweights.
Boston April 20 date set for Stanley Ketchel with opponent to be chosen from Jack Sullivan Marvin Hart Tommy Sullivan of Lawrence in the local boxing lineup.
In Homer Minn Mr and Mrs Wm Nowlan and two children visited F L Tainter family Sunday. Mrs C C Varnum returned from Weaver where she visited her mother. The Ladies Aid served an election dinner in the church basement despite a storm.
Joe Killian, manager of Winona, signs James Crangle an outfielder from Sterling (NI) Infants. This is Killian’s second import from his hometown in the MW league transfer season.
A man who has drawn attention by his actions cannot complain that people ignore him as gossip maintains interest and curiosity about his affairs.
France captured the six day international go as you please race with Edouard Cibot and Louis Orphee finishing at 19:00 Saturday night. They outpaced rivals Davis and Metkus by over 13 miles, posting 732 miles and 6 laps.
The report notes the subject is about 38 miles behind the existing record of 770 miles, achieved several years earlier by Cavanaugh and Hegelman.
The Atlanta Journal recounts a Southern hunting tale by playwright Augustus Thomas. He asks a guide to identify a polecat, describing it as kitten like yet prettier, while a second guide offers the retort that beauty lies in actions, not looks.
A critical remark questions common assumptions about gendered violence, noting a pattern where women may abuse men over time and challenging the idea that men deserve such treatment. It highlights stereotypes about which gender initiates or sustains abuse.
The piece notes fashion trends that alter waist positioning from knee level to shoulder height, highlighting how silhouettes and garment design reflect changing tastes.
New York March 15 Will Britt manager for Battling Nels weighs a $1 000 offer from National to pit the Pittsburg setter Dane Mickey Gannon in a six round bout. Britt seeks longer route for the battler awaiting local card for a ten round bout.
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