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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
2
The advertisement explains stomach digestion using acid and alkali balance and claims Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets restore natural gastric juice. It states the tablets digest food, detoxify blood, and relieve dyspepsia, with price 50c and a free sample offer from F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
The Continentals defeated the Pioneers two games to one on Hunt's alleys in a local bowling league match with two wins securing the night.
In Pittsburg on the coming Friday the American Bowling Congress will stage its ninth international tournament at Duquesne garden. Most Western Pennsylvania bowlers expect a historic event with fierce competition and a prize melon worth over 40000 dollars.
Wisconsin’s varsity overwhelmed the freshmen at Camp Randall in under 25 minutes, scoring six touchdowns. Buser and Steihm sparked the attack, while Dean and Anderson led the backfield as injured players recover and look ahead to Saturday’s Marquette showdown.
Packey McFarland, 19, challenges Battling Nelson to a 45 round bout with a $5,000 side bet if Nelson refuses a 25 round match. McFarland says he can beat Nelson and seeks the lightweight title soon, recalling pastChicago bouts and friendships with Nelson and Gans.
Advert says Laxative Bromo Quinine relieves headaches and neuralgia from colds. Note invites readers to call for full name and signature E. W. Grove, priced at 25 cents.
Canal Dover Ohio October 28 Cy Young veteran pitcher for the Boston American League team will furnish and pay for an entire hospital room in the union hospital to be built near this city and New Philadelphia. The room will be funded entirely from Youngs own money with no charge against the 10 000 raised during Cy Young day events.
Albert H. Lageson of Mabel Minnesota receives a patent for a simple spring fastener package tie. It secures mail and letters in bundles and can be reused, offering economical reuse for a rural mail carrier.
Dartmouth shows strength this year due to Captain G F Kennedy. He shines as a player and leader guiding the varsity squad with effective handling and shared duty across the team.
Milwaukee and Wisconsin may join the Glidden reliability tour route in 1910. Secretary James T. Drought urged AA officials in New York as the 1909 itinerary runs from Chicago to Denver. An AA bylaw amendment adds state association clubs to the board, granting Beloit Janesville La Crosse Portage Whitewater Oshkosh representation.
Police announce intensified Halloween patrols with extra crews to monitor alleys and crowded areas. Authorities urge residents to follow safety tips and report suspicious activity during the festive night.
Madison notes praise for Reckie Moll as Badger kicking comes into focus while Chicago anticipates a tough Minnesota test. Illinois hopes to beat Indiana with Sinnock likely to break a long run. Ann Arbor reports solid Varsity form with Watkins back after Vanderbilt. Minneapolis expects rain aiding the Badger line and tickets selling briskly for Chicago. Evanston sees Northwestern as a factor. Purdue must contend Saturday. Burlington reports Comiskey’s ship White Sox in port, fans surprised. Local police pledge strict Halloween patrols to deter vandalism and protect property.
Dr. Edward Evans, president of the Teachers' and Parents' association, announces committees for the coming year. Program includes Prof. Benezet as chair and several members. Entertainment chaired by Miss Cora Binzel with George H. Ray and others. Finance chaired by R. B. Gelatt with several members. A potential educational speech by a state university professor may be arranged, with a special November or December meeting planned if invited. The rest discusses unrelated boxing notes involving Jim Jeffries and Jack Gans.
Referee James J. Jeffries says Billy Papke should repeat his victory over Stanley Ketchel when they meet in San Francisco next month. He notes Ketchel suffered a severe beating and may never recover his title claim. The piece closes with an unrelated line about a woman and her children.
A rock maple on A. L. Hardy’s farm in West New Vineyard measures fourteen feet around at the base. The tree, with a short trunk and heavy spread, has thrived for 102 years since Samuel Nevens first settled the farm, and has been topped nearly every year for 75 years with hardly any dead limbs remaining.
Joe Gans, the deposed lightweight champion, plans to quit boxing. The announcement came in a telegraph message from Los Angeles dated October 28.
A woman remarks that every hired girl she ever has can make the butter fly, while noting that even a big man can act mighty small at times.
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