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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1906
Page
3
Two weeks into the Wisconsin state league season, La Crosse Freeport and Green Bay outperform Oshkosh Eau Claire and Wausau. Stronger clubs are urged to strengthen the weaker three, with La Crosse rising as champions noted for hitting.
The article argues baking powder reactions alter food, making labels misleading. It asserts Calumet Baking Powder remains pure after baking, complies with pure food laws, and offers a $1,000 reward for any health-harming substance found in its use. It claims bread made with Calumet contains no Rochelle Salts or alum and cites pricing advantages.
A stocky La Crosse pitcher, Wol ford, wearing gold rims, startled Galesville on Sunday by facing the local team as the La Crosse Badgers star. Report says his fast curves overwhelmed Galeville, scoring seven runs in forty nine minutes after the game began, leaving locals unsure about his true line.
Philomathia Debating Society of Palomathia High School defeated Hesperia in the annual joint debate. Philomathia urged municipal ownership of street railways with Isaac Strauss Isadore Rehfuss and Mabel Bryant for the winning team. Hesperia’s lineup was Edward Burns Ford Fuller and Helen Scofield.
The United Commercial Travelers announce the march route for the upcoming parade on Friday June 8. The procession forms at Public Square and proceeds via Pearl Fourth Front Main Eighth King Fifth State to Fourth before disbanding at the courthouse.
Western Union operator Frank Thompson reported to police that his bulldog was stolen overnight. The dog was tied in the back yard and the rope showed signs of being cut with a knife, police said.
La Crosse defeats Eau Claire 5 to 3 in a four game series final, Bond steals home amid umpire squabble. Scheiberg struggles with control but hits well for a perfect 1.000 average with a three bagger scoring the winning run in the seventh. Next Sunday features a WBU Athletes versus Peerless clash at the local league ground.
Oshkosh won the last game of the Freeport series as Hartford drove in three on two base hits. Final score Oshkosh 7 Freeport 2. Pitchers Flynn Bourgeois Eastman Erickson. Also Wausau fell 7 to 5 to Green Bay with Garlic Kilpatrick Schulkowski Connor on the mound.
Columbus 9 Watertown 7 Oconomowoc 8 Clybourns 7 Wittenberg 6 Antigo 2 Beaver Dam and Horicon 7 Janesville to Beloit 2 Seymour 19 Shipton 4 Kenosha Arions 2 West Milwaukee 13 Cowboys 6 Greater Milwaukee 10 Bloomers 4
The Peerless baseball team lost to Hastings of La Crosse yesterday at Lansing. Through seven innings the score stood 7 to 3 when the game was called to catch Hastings’ train. Hastings struck out 16, Voight fanning 10 for Peerless. Notable plays came from Carroll’s defense and Spinner’s batting as Hastings dominated the Northwest amateur scene.
City items note various residents visiting and returning from trips plus a local promotion at Gilbertsons Shoes offering a coupon with every pair. Advertisements urge Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for healthier skin and a druggist recommendation. Local contracts and sports moves include J R Hartley winning a road grade bid and Merle Resser signing with Eau Claire as an infielder.
Local La Crosse items mix news and social notes with ads for Dengler’s Winnesheik cigars and capital tobacco. Mentions Miss Wallace visiting Norwalk, P. E. Steves and daughter returning to Hokah, a high school baseball score 12 to 8, and multiple local notices. Also references illness delaying a lecture, free tooth extraction promo, a bridge project, a river pilot’s death, and upcoming court activity plus promotions for Rocky Mountain Tea and Peosta Soap.
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