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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1908
Page
2
An advertising claim states people with kidney trouble feel weak and exhausted. It promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as restoring healthy kidneys and vitality, asserting weak individuals are made strong again. The notice credits T. Erbart.
Milwaukee dispatch reports Too much publicity ended New York boxing’s boom. Commissioner Bingham ordered desists after Packey McFarland vs Leach Cross drew crowds and chatter. Promoters sought big payouts, triggering noise and clandes tine venues.
The piece outlines Pennsylvania’s 1920 football prospects noting losses from last year and returning players. Hollenbeck and Klinath anchor the backfield while new linemen from last year’s freshmen squad show promise. Despite gaps at tackle and guard, fringe players like Marks Cozens Ferris Irwin Burdick McIntin Young Townsend and Scarlett in the ends could yield a competent lineup though a championship is unlikely.
The passage recalls a shift from quiet, small scale prizefighting in Milwaukee to promoters staging topnotch championship events. Citizens grew skeptical that boxing exhibitions masked prizefighting and demanded limits, hinting that an era may end when someone finally says enough.
Minnie Dupree leads the Shubert comedy The Road to Yesterday for a return engagement at the La Crosse theater on Thursday October 29. The play has drawn large audiences in New York Philadelphia and Chicago and is praised by reviewers as among the decade’s greatest novelties. Sale of seats opened this morning and promises extraordinary business.
Paul Everton, longtime actor in The Lion and the Mouse, returns as John Burkett Ryder in Henry B. Harris Klein drama at La Crosse theater this Friday Oct 30. Reported bank scare profits and savvy stock moves from New York amid the market turmoil. Seats go on sale Thursday.
Beloit Wis Oct 28 light practice was held last night as Coach Foster plans stiff work for the Lawrence game this Saturday. He is not disheartened by the Northwestern defeat, blaming the loss on heavier Methodists and indicating one or two lineup changes may occur before Saturday.
Los Angeles October 28. Little Ad Wolgast seeks the return of former manager Frank Mulkern. Since Wolgast began handling his own affairs he has squandered public support, and his bid to dictate terms to champion Abie Attell has strained relations across the coast.
Irvine jeweler W. T. Irvine reports a rapid business rise aided by extensive advertising. New mahogany and rosewood show fixtures, a large plate glass upright case with lights, and an L shaped 15 foot front display enhance the shop. The Jorgenson firm made the cases as Irvine expands capacity.
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