The Blood Is The Life and Dr Pierce Cure Claims
A promotional piece extols blood purity as root of disease and credits the Garden Medical Discovery with cures for scrofulous swellings and ulcers. It praises Dr Pierce's All-Healing Salve and Golden Medical Discovery, offers mail order for salve, and asserts known composition with an oath-attested list of ingredients. It also advertises Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for stomach liver and bowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Medical
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Main St
Buffalo
N. Y
Bartender’s Pay Drives Him Crazy in Wisconsin
John Johnson of Onalaska Wisconsin grew dependent on free drinks from his bartender job. After his wife separated from him he slept in barns and alleys and nearly froze. Friends sought a sanity appraisal and Drs. Suttor Weston declared him insane. He was sent to Mendota State Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Johnson
Onalaska
Wis
Johnson
State Hospital
Mendota
Brindley
F. Suttor
F. R. Weston
Justice Mixes Up Wedding Date In Burlington
Foreman Thomas McGrath and Elizabeth Schultz prepared for a hotel wedding when Justice J C Raymond mistook the date. After a half hour delay a phone check prompted the judge to rush to the Burlington hotel and perform the ceremony. The couple was married with celebration and all were happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomas B. McGrath
la Crosse Stone Company
Elizabeth Schultz
Burlington
North Second Street
McGrath
Justice of the Peace
J. C. Raymond
Justice Mcraymond
Dge Raymond
Thomas McGrath
Elizabeth Schulz
Rev Riley to Speak at First Baptist on Beaty Brain and Boodle
Dr W B Riley D D pastor of First Baptist Minneapolis delivers the third and final lecture of the Popular Lecture course arranged by the Brotherhood of Andrew and Phillip. Previous speakers include H R Pettingill and C H Beale. Crowds are expected as Winnipeg crowds paid 50 cents to hear the same talk. The lecture titled Beauty Brain and Boodle explores eloquence and wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Riley
D. D
First Baptist Church of
Minneapolis
First Baptist Church
Brotherhood of Andrew and
Milwaukee
Riley
Winnipeg
Kentucky
Dr. Riley
Bovee Claims Victory Reversed in Federal Case
Silas L. Bovee returns from Freeport denying press reports of a win against Charles N. Wilmarth for 1900 notes on Kentucky lands. He says the deed stayed with Wilmarth, reversed by court, notes returned to Wilmarth, land to Bovee, jury dispute followed by judge. Bovee appeals the decision.
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Silas L. Bovee
Freeport
Charles N. Wilmarth
Wilmarth
Kentucky
Mr. Bovee
Wood
Bovee
William Torrance Elected Worshipful Master in Lodge Ballot
Frontier lodge No 45 F and A M held its annual officers election at last evenings meeting electing William Torrance as S W Joe S Lennon as J W B F (il) eeler as Treasurer Ole Elbertson as Secretary George H Daton to a three year term as Trustee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frontier Lodge No. 45
William Torrance
S. W
Joe S. Lennon
J. W
B. F. .Eeler
Ole Elbertson
F. L. Page
George H. Daton
Rev Rosvenau to Preach Tomorrow at German Reformed
Rev Rosvenau of St Paul will preach at both morning and evening services at the German Reformed church corner of Fourth and Market streets tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosvenau
St. Paul
Fourth and
Market Streets
Winters Job Change for Curlew Crewman William Boucher
William Boucher, formerly on the United States fisheries boat Curlew, has accepted a position with Adams Express Company. The Curlew has been stationed in winter quarters near the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Boucher
United States Fisheries
Curlew
Adams Express Company
Carnival Ends Tonight With Prizes and Fun
The carnival closes tonight amid contests for top prizes including a piano at the 75th count a base burner stove at the 50th and a sewing machine at the 25th. Bowling yields the head prize with Lou's Runeckel leading at 1382 points prior to the final event. Kreutz's orchestra provides the evening entertainment and Chef Neukomm’s menu features halibut sauce hollandaise pork and ham among other courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit Foundry Company
Lou
Runeckel
John Williams
Kreutz
Neukomm’s
Neukomm
Seizure of $300 Roulette Wheel in Houghton
Sheriff Beck seized a $300 roulette wheel at the Board of Trade buffet in a cellar room owned by the Houghton Hotel company. Arrests are expected as investigations continue into gambling at other locations. Rumors say Attorney General Bird may probe Sunday and 11 o'clock closing law violations soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton, Mich
Beck
Board of Trade
Houghton Hotel Company
Bird
Miss Evelyn Huntley Visits Bangor With Parents
Miss Evelyn Huntley a Bangor teacher is in the city for a few days visit with her parents living on Berlin street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Huntley
Bangor
City
Berlin Street
Reuter Concert to Be a Treat at Masonic Temple
Famous Reuter string quartette will perform with Miss Minnie May at the Masonic temple in La Crosse next Tuesday evening December 10. The quartet includes Jacob Reuter, Edward Dirks, Joseph Riese, and Carl Rudolph. Miss May will sing soprano numbers including The Nightingale and Song of the Robins. Piano accompaniment by Charles Weis and Harry Packmann accompanies Creole Quartet A Major, Andalusian Serenade, and Music of the Spheres pieces in a varied program.
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la Crosse
Prof. Reuter
Masonic Temple
Minnie May
String Quartette
Jacob Reuter
Edward Dirks
Joseph Riese
Carl Rudolph
Leithold Music Store
Redman
Reuter
Batten
Miss May
Bischoff
Rubenstein
Charles Weis
Harry Packmann
Indictments Return True Bills Against Six Officers
True bills were returned yesterday against George W. Wood Lewin A. Wood Forest B. Wood Lucien C. Wood Charles T. Kelley and Paul Foss officers of the Wisconsin Grain and Stock company formerly located in La Crosse McMillan building. They face postal fraud charges by mail. Bail was set at 500 each and arraignments occurred before Judge Morris. Trial expected to start Monday in St Paul with a long case before Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Wood
Lewin A. Wood
Forest B. Wood
Lucien C. Wood
Charles T. Kelley
Paul Foss
Wisconsin Grain and Stock Company
McMillan
la Crosse
Morris
John E. Stryker
St. Paul
Christmas Shopping Brims With Early Buying Rush
La Crosse sees a brisk Christmas shopping season as crowds fill Fourth and Main stores. Residents and travelers from surrounding towns flood retailers like Doerflinger Reitzels Poehling’s, with Santa at Park store boosting toy sales. Stores extend evenings and anticipate record fall business despite tight money markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Vote-Berger Company
South Side
Doerflinger
Reitzels
Poehling’s
Fourth
Main Streets
Santa Claus
Park
Honest La Crosse boy returns found ring to police
Kennet Ferrier, a young resident of La Crosse, brought a solid gold ring with a long worn setting to the central police station. Police desk sergeant Yolton took custody of the ring, which was found on Main Street between Fifth and Sixth streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Kennet. Ferrier
A .Etty
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Yolton
Wife Hands Hubby Lemon Then Flees in Madrid
Edward Winslow of the Milwaukee Road chased his wife after she boarded a hand car with a fellow worker. Another hand car followed, but she dropped an iron bar on the track, wrecking the pursuing car. Winslow then decided she was not worth keeping and let her go.
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Madrid
Edward Winslow
Milwaukee Road
Winslow
CY Snyder Heads Order of Eagles Election Officers
The annual election of officers for 1908 was held at Travelers' hall. Elected: Worthy president C. S. Snyder, vice-president Frank Farnham, chaplain John Williams, secretary Gus Carl, treasurer Leo J. Bergen, conductor Ed A. Maurer, trustees Daniel Deneen J W Dennison Thomas J Harris, inner guard Albert Nikola, cutter guard C J Gilbertson, physician Dr M Morrison. A turkey test was set for Monday evening December 23 with committee Gus Carl, Gus Schlich, and William H. Berry named to arrange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagles
Travelers’ Hall
Worthy
C. S. Snyder
Frank Farnham
Worthy Chaplin
John Williams
Gus Carl
Leo J. Bergen
Ed. A. Maur
Daniel Deneen
J. W. Dennison
Thos. J. Harri
Albert Nekola
Worthy Cutter Guard
C. J. Gilbertson
Dr. M. Morrison
Gus Schlich
William H. Berry
Congressional call for 50 million for internal waterways
Washington reports the rivers and harbors congress concluded with a push for a national policy and an annual 50 million dollar appropriation to improve U S internal waterways. The group adopted resolutions urging congressional action without naming specific projects. In another note, First Baptist Sunday school attendance doubled amid a Reds versus Blues contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
America
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Committee On
United States Congress
Blues
First Baptist Church
E. G. Boynton
Mrs Machel Is Laid To Rest
The funeral of Mrs Josephine Machel widow of John Machel of 415 North Ninth Street was held this morning from St Joseph Cathedral at nine o clock. Rev Father Sluyter conducted the services and the burial followed at the Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Machel
John Machel
North Ninth Street
St. Joseph Cathedral
Father Sluyter
Cats Exhibit at National Cat Club Show in Chicago
Cats of all kinds and colors are on display at the National Cat Club show in Chicago. Promoters claim the event is the most successful in the organization’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iil
Milwaukeean to Talk at Salem Meeting
Charlesuehler of Milwaukee assistant state secretary of the Y M C A will conduct Young Men's meetings at West Salem tomorrow. The meetings, under Y M C A auspices, are gaining popularity with several local members attending and accompanying M Puhejr to La Crosse. He will stay in the city next week to promote the new building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles‘uehler
Milwaukee
West Salem
M. Puehjer
la Crosse
Temperance war causes two Chicago saloonkeepers' suicides
In Chicago on December 7 two saloonkeepers, Peter Matroni and Kasper Orowiek, killed themselves with revolvers amid fears their businesses would suffer from Sunday closing agitation. Their long years of savings to invest in their saloons were seen as lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peter Matroni
Kasper Orowiek
Lost mink muff and spectacles galloped on street
Lost on the street Friday afternoon a mink muff. Reward offered for return to 422 West Ave South. Also for sale rubber tired buggy Portland cutter road wagon. New phone 7960. Lost gold bow spectacles in a pouch case. Return to this office for reward.
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West Ave. S
Portland
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Raymond
Hur
Ried
Elliott- Loeffler
Beth
Pearl Street
Hollister
Igor
Mollister Davitc Company
Madison
C. B. Stevens
Optician
McMillian Building
Monarch
S. J. D. Ranitz & CO
Third Street
J. H. Knothe
Wisconsin Poultry Advocate
Poultry Journal of
Wisconsin
S. Third ST
Cardiff
Wilmington
Whitebreast Coal Co
Cass St
Rev. Riley
Runckel
Dr. Gotterdam
Carl Michel
F. R. Hickisch
Judge Langstadt
Messrs
Doerflinger and
Utermoehl
Forschler’s Cigar Store
Adam E. Forschler
Miss Minnie
May
Wisconsin CO
CY Snyder
Order OF Eagles
Rivers and Harbors
Mrs. Machel
Salem
Henry & Frank’s
North Third Street
Schoce! School OF Music
ART
L. Reio
Ll. Reio Schocel
Piaso
Harry Packman
Ryce
Eve Beronill
Vio
Corpstructors
Chas. W. Lembie
Cor
Filth & Jay Sts
Tribune Bldg
Branch
Rushford, Minn
H. C. Evenson
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