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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1908

Page

2

Heart Cure Ad Promises Relief for Weak Hearts

An advertisement discusses heart weakness from various causes and promotes Dr Miles Heart Cure as the top tonic. It features a testimonial from Mrs. F. J. Norton of Freeville New York praising renewed strength and breath after using the medicine. The text mentions authorship by Miles Medical Co and Elkhart Indiana.

Miles LaGri Pam F. J. Norton Freevillle New York Majical Co Elkhart Ind

Wisconsin Board Bans W Emblems on Fobs

Madison action follows student wear of small W symbols with officials restricting use to those officially granted. Board to award W emblem at season end, schedule fourteen basketball games with ten at Madison, and review backfield changes at Camp Randall amid Indiana game complaints and player injuries.

Marquette Athletic Board Jelinek Milwaukee Madison Wisconsin Camp Randall Barry Muckleston Culver Bunker Richards Jack Wilce Indiana Jacobson Osahoff Messmer Stiehm Wendt Chicago Hoosiers Badger Bloomington Keckle Mall Badgers Charlie Miller

Latonia opening meet marked by heavy betting and clashes

Cincinnati October 20 the Latonia fall meeting opened with large attendance and heavy wagering despite a conflict between the Jockey Club and the Kentucky racing commission. Col Jack Chinn missed his train delaying commission action while Latonia runs unmolested. Old Honesty led all the way to win the featured event as three favorites captured races with swift times across the card.

Cincinnati Latonia Jockey Club Kentucky Racing Commission Jack Chinn Louisville The Racing Commission Old Honesty Dr. Holzberg Arionette Harriet Rowe

Second tie for second place at inter scholastic meet

Official results from the inter scholastic field meet show the Second district tied with the Seventh for second place after a scoring error. Relay race scoring had favored the Second district, boosting its total to 16 and creating the tie with the Seventh district.

Dolls Contest At Doerflinger’s Store Window

A window of Doerflinger store on Fourth Street hosts a convention of dolls, with plans to give them to La Crosse girls via a popular voting contest now underway. Each 10 cent purchase at Doerflinger’s earns a vote for the doll prize.

Doerflinger la Crosse Doerflinger’s

Medwtzky Linked to Outlaw Gunthers in MLB News

Ban Johnson calls National Commission meeting to decide matter of Washington team and the Chicago White Sox playing with the Gunthers, an outlaw team. The Gunthers include Medwtzky in left field who was suspended from the La Crosse State league two years ago.

Ban Johnson National Commission Washington Chicago White Sox Gunthers Medwtzky

Wisconsin Badgers Face Minnesota Chicago Clash Looms

Sporting briefs report Charley Miller back boosting Wisconsin prospects ahead of the key game with Chicago while Minnesota eyes the Chicago and Wisconsin contests. Minnesota’s Gophers touted as stronger, Michigan fans pleased with Saturday’s varsity showing, Reds finish barnstorming with $200 per player, Cuba trip planned. Cubs Tigers game receipts reach $4100 to be shared among players.

Madison Charley Miller Badgers Minnesota Chicago Leo DeTray Minneapolis Gophers Nebraska Wisconsin Ann Arbor Michigan Cincinnati Reds Cuba Terre Haute Mordecai Brown Cubs Tigers

Tramp and Madam Quarrel Over Washing Face

A short exchange shows a tramp whining that his mother has not seen him for years while a lady of the house retorts that he should wash his face. The snippet hints at social distance and domestic scolding in a staged scene.

Punishment Fits the Crime in Modern Football

A quip from a doctor frames a debate on today’s football game. The exchange suggests critique of rules and penalties amid evolving play styles and safety concerns.

Two Women With Babies Share Gossip and Advice

Two moms with small children meet and swap tips on feeding naps and daily routines, trading practical insights and friendly reassurance about motherhood challenges and joys.

Pyramid Pile Cure Ad and Giants Banquet Summary

A 19th century style ad touts Pyramid Pile Cure with a personal testimonial from W L Johnson of Columbus Ohio claiming relief after three boxes and offering a mail trial. The text shifts to sports news announcing New York Giants championship battles at the Polo Grounds with a banquet honoring the team at the Academy of Music.

W. L. Johnson E. Fulton St Columbus Ohio Pyramid Drug Co Pyramid Bldg Marshall, Mich New York Polo Grounds Academy of Music Giants

Players Ineligible Say Commission for Logan Square Case

Cincinnati O Oct 20 The national baseball commission says eighteen or more players face permanent ineligibility for playing with teams against the Logan Squares an independent Chicago club A fine of 290 is set for the first offense Washington club barred from contracting with players who played in those games until restored to eligible status Names listed include Tannehill Freeman Delehanty McBride Shipke Kahoe Keeley Johnson O neutron O Neill and Hart plus Milwaukee Minneapolis players O Neill Robinson Wheeler Kirwan Dougherty Smith Clarke Olmstead Hecklinger and Block Also mentioned are Most and McNichols potential investigations.

Cincinnati Logan Squares Chicago National Baseball Commison Washington American League Tannehill Freeman Delehanty McBride Shipke Kahoe Keeley Johnson O'Neill Minneapolis Hughes Boston Americans Hart Chicago Americans Milwaukee Minneapolis American Association Robinson Wheeler Kirwin Dougherty Smith Clarke Olmstead Hecklinger Block Most McNichols

McFarland to Fight Leach Cross in New York Six Rounds

Packey McFarland the Chicago lightweight travels with manager Harry Gilmore for a six round bout against Leach Cross at the Fairmont A C in New York on Oct 21. The match offers a tough test with Cross noted as a young Jewish dentist and many locals betting on no referee decision. If McFarland wins, more bouts with Moran and other challengers are expected.

Chicago Packey McFarland Harry Gilmore Leach Cross Fairmont A.C New York Cross Packey Tommy Murphy Young Loughrey Young Erne Bert Keve Owen Moran McFarlan Charley Harvey Ifide Owen Moran McFarland

Piles Cured In 6 To 14 Days By Pazo Ointment

Claim states Pazo ointment cures itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days with a money back guarantee. Advertising note lists price as 50 cents.

Clabby and Gardner Strike New Orleans Matchup

Milwaukee lightweight contender Jimmy Clabby will box Jimmy Gardner in New Orleans in early November. The fifteen round bout is set for 139 pounds at 3 o clock with a $1 stake. Clabby, now in Minneapolis with manager Eddie Brunner, is also scheduled to meet Jimmy Potts in a ten round bout next Monday night.

Milwaukee Jimmy Clabby Jimmy Gardner New Orleans Clabby Minneapolis Eddie Brunner Jimmy Potts Pride of Flour City

McFarland Injured May Call Off Strike Match

Stratford, Conn. Oct. 20 Packey McFarland Chicago fighter on verge of calling off his match with Leadh Cross Wednesday night after a lower lip wound split from teeth to surface. Two physicians reported the wound may heal in time for him to be at or near best for the battle.

Stratford Conn Packey McFarland Chicago Leadh Cross Packey

Giants And Tigers Play Final Three Game Series

New York Giants and Detroit Tigers set to meet in a three game series beginning soon in New York. The matchup pits two storied clubs against each other with anticipation building for the outcome.

Giants Tigers New York New York Giants Detroit Tigers

Tammany Trades Bryan for Chanler in NY Deal

In a Record-Herald piece Wal ter Wellman argues a NY election deal may exist between Tammany and the Republican state machine. The plan allegedly aims to swing NY for Taft while ensuring Bryan loses and Chanler wins locally. If true, post election results could reveal a Tammany vote slump for Bryan and a Chanler surge statewide.

Chicago Record-Herald New York Walter Wellman Empire State Taft Tammany Hughes Bryan Wellman New York City White House Chanler

Jeweler Endorses Foley's Kidney Remedy

Indianapolis jeweler C. R. Kluger reports kidney trouble left him weak but four bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy restored his health. He says the remedy cleared his complexion cured backache and irregularities vanished enabling him to attend to business daily and recommends it to others after doctors and other remedies failed.

C. R. Kluger Virginia Ave Indianapolis Ind Foley O. T. Erhart

Race boats speed estimate clash at 32 mph

The Winona Republican Herald discusses a race between the Yellow Sallie and the Flyer Red Wing. It notes the Flyer Red Wing moving 32 miles per hour downstream and 24 upstream, challenging a Trempealeau man's claim of 35 miles per hour.

Winona Republican-Herald Flyer Trempealeau

Great Dol lar Day sale at Doerflinger's this Thursday

La Crosse shoppers anticipate the monthly bargain event described as the greatest bargain day. Doerflinger's will host the sale on Thursday, promising notable discounts and special offers for local readers.

la Crosse Doerflinger’s

Wolgast Weeks Bout Finally Called Off

In Los Angeles on October 20, the planned twenty five round bout between Freddie Weeks of Cripple Creek and Ad Wolgast of Milwaukee was not contested due to a weight disagreement after being postponed from Saturday because of rain.

Los Angeles Cal Freddie Weeks Cripple Creek Ad Wolgast Milwaukee

Scotch Woolen Mills Co Promises Big Money-Saving Sale

Ten days ago the Scotch Woolen Mills Co announced plans for the greatest money-saving sale in the history of their business, signaling aggressive discounting and customer incentives.

Young assailants now murderers in Milwaukee case

Detectives, after five weeks, broaden the search from two men to two murderers in the case of Anton Neumann, 68, found beaten and choked at his Alton Street home. Neumann died from injuries sustained during the assault as the robbers ransacked the house for $150.

Milwaukee Wis Anton Neumann Alton Street Neumann

Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Restored Vitality

An advertisement claims kidney trouble leaves people weak and exhausted and asserts Foley's Kidney Remedy can restore healthy kidneys and vitality, addressing delicate individuals and promising renewed health.

Foley S. O. T. Erart

Konetchy’s Team Loses to White Sox at Oshkosh

In Oshkosh Wisconsin on October 19 the Chicago White Sox beat the Paine Lumber company team 12 runs to 8. Beebe of the St. Louis Nationals pitched for Oshkosh and attendance reached about 900. Edd Die Konetchy of the St. Louis Cardinals played with Oshkosh yesterday.

Oshkosh Wis Chicago White Sox Paine Lumber Company Beebe St. Louis Nationals Eaddie Konetchy St. Louis Cardinals

Lenroot Endorses Davidson for Governor and Taft for President

Ashland Wisconsin October 20 Irvine L Lenroot of Superior republican candidate for congress in an address here endorsed James O Davidson for governor and William Taft for president He attacked the democratic tariff revision plan as destructive and said the Republicans...

Ashland Wis Irvine L. Lenroot Superior James O. Davidson William Taft

Entitled to public confidence and public happiness

A fragmentary note recalls a speaker urging public confidence and happiness. The lines reference addressing a good audience and the idea that happiness follows from certain actions, though the text is incomplete and lacks concrete names or dates.

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Hoeschier Bros A. Belleme Dno Kindley. Co. F. & L. Runckel Ora Carlton Peabody & Co Troy, N.Y S. 4Th St LA Grosse M. F. Hayes, Prop Beavy Tel Office Geocond Street Sportys Schedul Ay Madison Madison, Wis William H. Witt Marshfield Friend Harry Buffons T. M. Green Show Topsy Robinson Honest Marples Lady Martha Handbridge Severus Hustle Hyphen Sober Cooper Arrow Swift J. E. Mc Willan Belmere Medwitsky Outlaw Philo Hay Spec. Co Newark N. J Harfina Clabby & Gardner Local Union NO Linker’s Hall Wolgast Scotch Woolen Mills Scotch-American Importing Co Yours Truly J. W. Moyles Mgr Main Street Cardiff Wilmington Coal Cass St Konetchy White Sox Lenroot Davidson BIG
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