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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
4
The 3-year-old child of W G Smith of 2502 Wood Street is ill with la grippe, a fever and general malaise reported in this brief notice.
The Campbell town board met with five members including Chairman William Wolfe and Frank Hardy to plan the use of 900 for road rebuilding. They discussed the best locations for expenditure and expect to appropriate a similar amount again.
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults. O. T. Erhart.
George Phillips builds a seven room houseboat to be used this summer. The model vessel aims to be one of the most modern and attractive of its kind in the area and will feature all modern conveniences.
Extensive improvements are being made at the Exchange State Bank on the North Side. The work aims to modernize the banking hall and upgrade exterior features to enhance safety and curb appeal for customers and neighborhood observers.
North Side Amusement association gathers at Gibson Brothers on Rose street for a decisive election of officers with multiple candidates anticipated. Plans for a North Side carnival this summer are expected to be approved, while L. E. Lavaque and C. P. Thompson may seek re election as secretary and president amid further discussion of upcoming shows and fair contracts.
L C Holm and J J Bergoust defend the affirmative while Peter Nelson and J J Noem argue against it in a proposal to move to a three fourths majority voting system. The discussion centers on potential changes to decision rules and their implications for governance.
Charles F. Figge, a Rose Street merchant, displays a fine line of domestic and imported dry goods at his store. He has already stocked part of the spring assortment and holds several large orders in progress. Do not deny yourself delights conferred by Latin skin cream and Latin skin powder.
The three year old child of Mr and Mrs J B Malay of Loomis street fell down the cellar stairs yesterday, suffering painful bruises. Initially feared internal injuries but she was reported to be improving this afternoon.
George Shults of Grand Crossing, long a top Burlington engineer, resigned as traveling engineer to seek rest and has returned to night passenger runs on trains 47 and 48. William C. McCormack, another renowned local engineer, has succeeded him as traveling engineer on the line.
Certifies all druggists may refund your money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure a cough or cold. It stops the cough, heals the lungs, and prevents pneumonia and consumption. Says it cures la grippe coughs and contains no opiates. The genuine product is in a yellow package and substitutes should be refused. O. T. Erhart.
Mrs T J Felzer of 1420 George Street left yesterday for Winona to attend her seriously ill mother. A second daughter had been there briefly and Mrs Felzer replaced her. Miss Mayme Felzer, a trained nurse from St Paul, is also in attendance hoping to restore her grandmother’s health.
Rev. Robert S. Stapleton of Erz room Turkey in Asia lectured at the Congregation church detailing Kurdistan region life where soldiers fear to tread. He spoke in orientalist dress, shared ten years’ work at Erz room near Mt. Ararat, and announced plans for another decade of missionary service after touring America. In town he stayed with Mr and Mrs F G Cowles at 519 South Eleventh Street.
The annual inspection of Company M Wisconsin National Guards was held at the Company B armory under General Charles King. Soldiers dressed in khaki performed a strenuous drill with emphasis on the blanket roll and field accoutrements. King offered no severe criticisms. Next, the inspection of Company B is scheduled for tonight.
A valuable Arctic Ice and Fuel Co horse fell ill with colic yesterday afternoon after stopping at the corner of St James and Caledonia. The animal reeled, fell, and could not stand after additional miles, was hauled to the barn, and may not live.
An ad warns kidney trouble is stealthy and dangerous and urges taking Foley's Kidney Cure at the first sign of trouble to correct irregularities and prevent Bright's disease and diabetes, credited to O. T. Erhart.
The Dovre club meets Friday evening at 1911 Charles Street to debate the proposition Re sol ved that the present jury system should be retained. The discussion will cover the jury’s role and effectiveness in trials and seek member opinions on reform.
N Summers returns home to North Side from West Salem. Avon street repairs mostly finished, rolling remaining. Charles Butch and Eugene Hutchinson ill with grip. Loomis family ill with smallpox. K of C to meet in Woodmen hall for initiations. Funeral held for Mrs. I. M. Bentson at Charles Street Lutheran, Oak Grove cemetery. Mrs. W. H. Tilton leaves for St. Paul visit. Elsie and Nanie Groeschner visit Kasson. Ladies Mission picnic tea at Mrs. F. M. Silloway’s. P T McAdam and A L Marshall hosts guests. W W Sheets moves to West La Crosse. C Nelson of Scranton visits North Side. W W Vredenberg heads to Savanna. Mrs. C Downing returns from Cedar Falls to Wisconsin. Mrs. E Gorman returns home from Springville.
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