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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as relief for female weakness and pelvic disorders. It claims extensive endorsements from medical writers and patients, notes a non alcoholic formula with known composition, and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as the original Little Liver Pills.
Hister praises Gold Medal Flour for producing the lightest RacHEL sponge cake seen, noting its airy texture and delicate crumb with impressive results.
Milwaukee report says attendance up 25 percent, with salary limit scrutiny and monthly director meetings on the agenda. Rumors of a circuit change hover as franchises seek stronger growth, while Madison tops attendance followed by Rockford Oshkosh and Green Bay in drawing power. Flynn of La Crosse leads 1908 pitchers with 14 wins in 4 losses.
Pullman standard sleeping car daily via the Chicago and North Western Ry between Omaha Sioux City and Aberdeen. Daily Omaha to Huron Aberdeen and Oakes with direct connections to North Dakota northern Minnesota and the Canadian northwest. For particulars apply to any agent Chicago and North Western Ry.
In the national golf championship at Garden City New York on September 17 Kenneth Edwards defeats clubmate Mason Phelps 1 up after a tight 21 holes. The match highlights Chicago hopes with Seckel beating Bowers 1 up as the strongest western showing.
Baseball results recap with Cleveland 7 Chicago 1 and Chicago 5 Boston 0. Tigers beat Browns, Cubs defeated Boston, and multiple league games listed with standings and yesterday’s scores.
Baseball scores revive a dominant Giants victory over the Cardinals 6 to 3. Other NL results include Brooklyn 3 Cincinnati 0 and Chicago 5 Boston 0 as Pittsburgh split with Philadelphia. In AL play Detroit tops St. Louis 4 to 1 and Cleveland defeats Chicago 7 to 1.
Arbour, Mich. Sept. 17. Yost and eleven Michigan gridiron men attended Whitmore for the opening practice. Veterans Wasmund Allerdice Captain Schultz and Watkins led the squad with several new sophomores and ineligible freshmen identified among the group. Seven more expected tomorrow.
Milwaukee Wisconsin September 17 Fourteen entries have been received for the auto derby at the state fair park on September 25 and 26 The names of the cars will not be revealed for a few days Lee A Dearbolt chairs the racing board of the Milwaukee Automobile Klub which promotes the race
Officials report a large entry list for the upcoming derby as manufacturers show strong interest. Entries close with Mr Dearbolt at noon September 23. The 24 hour race tops the event with at least ten top cars likely to compete, aiming to surpass the 1146 mile world record set by Bob Drach last year at the state fair track.
Kansas City reports a tense meeting of the American Association as George Tebeau, owner of Kansas and Louisville, pursues president O'Brien. Cantillon and Armour support him over alleged umpire bias against Monte Cross and Azimplausible suspension, with Armour upset over Armbruster’s prior suspension before Milwaukee series.
Miss Helen E M Roberts a Pewaukee high school teacher who sparked a student strike last year married Albert Porter Slichter a Park City banker at Chicago residence. They plan to live in Park City after Oct 1.
Freddie Walsh delivered a sharp left opening and a knock-out right to Carsey's jaw in the eighth round of a ten round bout at Naud Junction, proving the British champion has punching power. Carsey fell unconscious and the Pacific Athletic club crowd witnessed Walsh's decisive victory.
The congressional committee in Appleton Wisconsin resumed hearings without testimony. Members spent the day inspecting pulp mills in Kaukauna Combined Locks and Kimberly. Fox River Valley manufacturers expect to have witnesses soon.
Chairman James R. Mann cites N. M. Jones of Bangor Maine saying European mills pose a greater threat than Canadian ones. He doubts time to study stateside then travel to Europe before the next congress session. may send a committee member to Europe if needed.
Manitowoc shut out the Green Bay state league team yesterday 4 to 0 in Manitowoc Wis Young no hitter until two outs in the ninth Vance weakened in the seventh with three hits allowed in a shutout win by Manitowoc.
Racine Wisconsin reports a football game injury with a broken bone suffered by a player during the contest. Officials or schools are not named in the readable text. Further details are unavailable in the fragment.
Paul Collins son of Dr W P Collins of the Racine high school squad fractured his collar bone while practicing, marking the season's first football injury.
From a small beginning the sale and use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has extended to all parts of the United States and to many foreign countries. It has proved especially valuable for coughs and colds.
After a four weeks trip the body of Paul J. Christoph a former Chilton resident arrived from Rio de Janeiro. Christoph had represented New York firms and the Horlick Malted Milk company of Racine. He died of cerebrospinal meningitis aged 35 years.
Owen McCarthy aged 19 was arrested in Racine Wisconsin on September 17 for the murder of John Reth in this city. The suspect was taken into custody following a city-wide manhunt and investigations by local police.
Borer captured in Wilmette and brought back at midnight. McCarthy and Reth fought at a saloon on 713 Teenth Street. McCarthy felled Reth with blows, fracturing his skull. Reth died within twenty four hours.
The article recounts a historical Spanish La Mano Nera secret society and the revived rumors of its return in Latin immigrant communities in America. It notes false reports of a revival and how media seized on the idea to stoke fear and spur sensational coverage.
European powers clash over Morocco as Germany notes recognition of Mulai Hafid. The piece argues Morocco's weak absolute monarchy under Hafid risks French dominance, with Tunisia and Algeria already under French control. Morocco's strategic location and exports heighten European interest.
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