Ruth and Naomi Picture Cited in Theft Case
Constable Louis B Omerberg testified that a Ruth and Naomi print, framed and glassed, would fetch only seventy five cents in a second hand shop. Miss La Salle valued it at three dollars and said it came from Dr Lahn's North Side home. She accuses Dr Ellis and Dr Laba of stealing furniture from her Miss LaSalle's apartments and had warrants issued. Dr Lahn was discharged for lack of evidence. Dr Ellis remains held for circuit court at two hundred dollars bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis B Omerberg
Ruth
Naomi
Frankie LaSalle
Drs. Ellis
Laba
Miss la Salle
Dr. Lahn
Miss LaSalle
Dr. Ellis
Deaths from hunting in Midwest fall season rise
With one day left in the season, the hunting deaths in Michigan and Wisconsin fall short of 1907 figures. Unofficial counts show 28 dead from the fall shooting, 19 since November 10 and the deer season’s end today, with an estimated 27 injured. Victims include boys, men and women shot by error or mistaken for deer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
North Woods
Michigan
Wisconsin
Program Out for Farmers' Meeting
La Crosse County Agricultural, Horticultural and Dairy Association holds a fall meeting in Campbell Hall. Chairman Richard W. Davis of the county board will speak on good roads. The program lists papers by Henry Richmond, R. W. Davis, Myrtle Phelps, D. Griswold, and a talk by Emanuel Markle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
County Board
Campbell
la Crosse County
Panhandle Wreck Stops Work on West Side Trestle
Chicago December 1 A Panhandle railroad wreck at 1 55 p m Tuesday toppled a trestle on the extreme West side causing six freight cars to fall. Twenty five men were at work beneath. six men were trapped three have been rescued and three remain under the cars as rescue efforts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Simple Rheumatic Remedy Revealed in Newspaper Clip
A health note touts a home remedy for rheumatic pains and general fatigue. It prescribes a one ounce sarsaparilla compound, one ounce Toris compound, and half a pint of whiskey mixed and taken as a tablespoon before meals and at bedtime. The note claims prompt results and immunity.
Stability and Quality of Waltham Watches
Waltham watches are praised for material and construction quality but note that a perfect timepiece can be damaged in transit from the factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Waltham Watches Advice to Buyers
A jeweler should recognize and repair damage before selling a watch. The moral warns never to buy a watch from nonjewelers and to request a Waltham Watch adjusted to temperature and position.
Premonition Sparks Rescue as Sister Falls Ill
Miss Nina Mahlum returned home after a shopping trip and found her sister Eva Mahlum bleeding from a serious hemorrhage. A mysterious impression at the First Congregational Church prompted Nina to hurry home, where Eva lay stooped over by an object, moments before collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Mahlum
South Seventh Street
Congregational Church
Seventh
Miss Eva Mahlum
Miss Mahlum
Nina
First Congregational Church
Miss Mahilum
Famous Fire Horse Silver Dies With Its Driver
Detroit firehouse No 29 mourns as Silver the dapple grey horse dies after completing a long run, just as driver Frederick Johnson, longtime handler, is laid to rest. The pair had served in harness until the final alarm, with Silver's final ride marked by a proud, calm finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Engine House No
Silver
Frederick Johnson
Johnson
Breezy Point High Masquers Stage Farcical Play
The Masquers girls dramatic society presents Breezy Point a humorous boarding school comedy Thursday night. Miss Wright and Mrs Harry Ross trained the cast and the girls promise a lively performance with many amusing incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masquers
Girls Dramatic Society
Elks Memorial Sunday Program Dec 3 at First Presbyterian
The Elks plan memorial Sunday December 3 at 3 PM in First Presbyterian Church Sixth and King with Judge J C Karel Milwaukee as speaker Rev C N Moller will give remarks. The program features organ marches, quartets, solos, an address, and benediction. Absent brothers are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clay Evenson
L. B. Raymond
G. B. Frederick
J. C. Karel
Milwaukee
C. N. Moller
First Presbyterian Church
Sixth and
King Streets
Beebe
Candrian
Moss and Goddard
F. L. Goddard
Marston
Hi. L. Howard
Frank Pooler
Louis A. Grams
Vol. A. Bigelow
J. .D. Young
H. T. Waters
H. If Byrne
J. M. Vrehota
W. J. Boycott
Fred B. Smith
Lafe Holmes
the Elks
Hunters on a Nimrod quest kill a notorious buck
In a gumshoe style hunt at the Salzer summer home, ex-Lieut Salzer leads a silent pursuit of a rogue buck through Ferndale. A rough gun crew fires, the old buck falls, and Chef John Neukomm keeps up a jaunty tone as the expedition ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Salzer
Emil
John Neukomm
Chuck
River Junction
Billy Hurtgen
Antos
Salzer
Ferndale
Ruprecht
Harms
Grant
Hurtgen
John
Mission Moves to Larger Quarters in South Second Street
With funds raised by friends of the work the City Mission will move on January first to a three story building on South Second Street. The new facility will house about fifty rooms with a chapel dining room bath and hotel like conveniences. Ninety meetings will be held nightly with song and gospel service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Mission
South Second Street
Coveted bear shot near Hatfield draws huntsmen reports
The brain that lured W J Ferris president of La Crosse Water Power Co and other local hunters to Hatfield region is recovered after a party of hunters shot the big black bear. Ferris notes at Dells Dam that the party passed through with the bear and two large bucks. The bear’s head measures eighteen inches indicating a monster for the area. Reports say other bears are in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Ferris
la Crosse
Mr. Ferris
Dells Dam
Bear hunt eyewitnesses expect a whirl this week
Reported as the present week, observers anticipate a dramatic scene at the bear hunt with potential surprises and notable attention from local onlookers.
Missouri court to appoint examiner on proposed telephone merger
A petition seeks the appointment of an examiner to inquire into the integrity of a proposed merger between American Telephone and Telegraph, Bell Telephone Company of Missouri, and Kansas Telephone Company. The Missouri Supreme Court is expected to announce the appointment within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Dee Fit
American Telephone and Telesrn Company
Bell Telephone ¢&Pany
Missouri
and Kansas Telephone Company
Questionable cough cures blamed for pneumonia dangers
Informational note warns that many pneumonia deaths come from so called cough cures containing poisonous drugs that numb nerves and stop secretions. It cites Father John’s Medicine as a safer alternative praised by an eminent physician for throat and lung issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
John O’brien
Lowell
Mass
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NoCure NoFay
Lima
Ohio
Jacobus’ Drug Store
Main Street
D. Griswold
West Salem
Our
Windy West
Emanuel Markle
Wm. Crook
Rochester, N. Y
WYETH
Rochester
E. A. Ross
Sharon, Mercer Co. Pa
Stephen Bacon
Wyeth Chemical Company
Cortlandt Street
New York City
N. Y
C. T. Erhart
Waltham Watches
Gertrude
Fowler
Etive
Beverly
la Crosse Theater
Elks Memorial
Judge Karel
Rev
Chopin
Calumet
Hatfield
Mary Rober Rinehart
Harrison Fisher
Mayo Bunker
Bobbs-Merrill CO
Albini
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