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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1908
Page
9
A mother recounts her seven year old son’s long battle with severe facial eczema starting at six weeks old. After ointments failed, a night removal of crusts and use of Cuticura led to improvement and a two month lasting cure. The notice promotes Cuticura remedies.
Gov. Mead of Washington refuses to extradite Elliott A. Archer's son to New Jersey on seventeen indictments totaling about 80000. Officials cite need for sufficient evidence of crimes to offset Archer's four years in Washington custody. The case involves alleged embezzlement from a national bank and a Newark manufacturing firm.
Madison Wis Dec 5 Special The street railway companies in Wisconsin have paid their first ad valorem tax totaling 39063775 dollars. About 85 percent of this amount is immediately distributed to the towns and counties through which the lines run. The note highlights La Crosse City Railway as not having fulfilled tax obligations.
B E Edwards president of the Lanee Soy Seamer Seabee says he has no exact figure for the tax his company owes and has received no notice of when or where to pay. He only knows what he reads in the papers.
Madison reports over 1 million dollars in salaries and bills due this month with 500 thousand called in from depository banks. Capitol payroll runs about 25 thousand, university payroll 160 thousand, charitable and penal institutions 120 thousand, plus 40 thousand to high schools and mill tax payments. Railroad taxes arrive in February, easing the burden later.
Two Wisconsin state university coeds in the Pythian Literary society stage a one act farce titled affections of the Heart on December 11. Fay G. Pittard of Sioux City Iowa plays a lovesick swain with Beatrice E. Seaver of Lake Mills Wisconsin as a physician and Mae J. Hughes of Milwaukee as the opposing love interest. Access to the performance is limited to about fifty society members and invited coed friends.
A white Arkansas Republican, M. Alton, employs an elderly Black man known as Uncle Reuben who served in the union. Reuben asks for pension papers and insists Alton must acknowledge them before any magistrate, citing a gal reading papers claiming only a Democrat like Squire McCabe can notarize.
A concise old proverb notes that a man who never achieves much often carries himself with confidence and presence, implying appearance can mislead about real achievements.
Adjutant General Boardman released standings for small arms practice among Wisconsin Guard units. Third Infantry led with 103.3 points. First Infantry 87.82. Second Infantry 70.84. Tenth Battalion 66.75. Company E First Regiment Milwaukee topped 41 competing companies with 157.54 points, 24 points ahead of last year.
In Ashland, Joseph Meinck a woodsman was killed when a tree branch fell on him near Odanah during work. In Janesville officials report a $1000 fund raised by Northwest division conductors to gift a diamond ring to Frank R. Pechin the long time Wisconsin division supervisor. Also in Janesville a child of Mrs E Link suffered a forehead flesh wound from a hunter s stray shot. Sheboygan reports rising typhoid cases and lake water deemed unsafe for drinking after tests.
In Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, a 4 year old child died after a kitchen fire started while the mother, Mrs. L Sczatski of Thorpe, was briefly away. The mother suffered serious burns while trying to extinguish the flames.
A testimonial from a large family praises Postum as a coffee substitute. They report relief from headaches dizziness stomach issues and heart palpitations after switching to Postum. The letter claims relatives improved including a sister previously ailing from coffee and tea, and encourages others to try the product.
Phillip Supple of Wisconsin recounts counting seventeen pigeons to a street detective posing as a judge. The faux official fines him $1 per bird, totaling $17, though Supple later reveals he had counted thirty seven. The joke spreads among visiting stock-show attendees.
Thomas R. Shipp, secretary of the National Conservation Commission, is highlighted for his energy and enterprise in keeping commission members in close touch with work. His leadership is credited with presenting a united front for conserving national resources.
A brief column notes that some people value glitter over gold in a local crafts project and highlights community interest in bright displays and affordable options.
The Rennee family of five singers headlines the Bijou Monday matinee after being secured from Budapest by agent Marinelli. They perform in song with five scenery sets and six costume changes, touring America and Europe across seasons.
Plymouth Wis December 5 Dr W A Wolcott of this city has been named assistant state veterinarian to replace Dr D B Clark Jamesville who resigned Gov Davidson appointed to succeed Mr Roberts Dr Wolcott a 1904 Chicago Veterinary College graduate began practice here and has disposed of his practice to Dr Carl Muth Jr Sheboygan and assumes his new duties
W C Kiestler of Halliday Arkansas praises Electric Bitters as a remedy for malaria stomach troubles and general debility. The tonic purifies the blood tones the nerves and boosts energy with a money back guarantee. 50c at D T Erhart's drug store.
Frank Landig, a farmer near Neenah Wisconsin, was badly injured when a bull charged him. He suffered four broken ribs and internal injuries. Mrs Landig alerted others and drew the bull's attention while he crawled from danger.
A craft notice lists materials and simple directions to make a decorative waste paper basket. Required items include one yard heavy scrim 25c one yard silkoline 12c two skeins embroidered cotton 5c each five yards silk cord 5c per yard. Instructions cover cutting from cardboard 18 by 13 inches top to bottom seven inches, wrapping with scrim and lining, assembling four panels, inserting a 7% inch square bottom, and tying corners with silk cord. A matching hair receiver can be made from scraps by covering three 8 by 6 inch cardboard pieces.
Detectives say four Holcombe bank robbers may be tied to robberies at Ladysmith and Warren banks and Stanley post office. They allege Mike Bermingham pointed a revolver at a Ladysmith telephone operator while the others robbed the bank. The girl will identify him at a hearing December 11.
Hoarse coughs and stuffy colds that may develop into pneumonia overnight are claimed to be quickly cured by Fo ley's Honey and Tar. The ad credits O. T. Erhart and asserts soothing inflamed membranes, healing lungs, and expelling the cold from the system.
J M Barrie shares a wry tale about a friend taken to a quiet theater street and another playgoer who begs a lady with a large hat to remove it. After repeated requests he quips if she will fold back her ears to help him hear. Woman's Life mentions the humorous exchanges.
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