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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1907
Page
6
Do you think for yourself or do you open your mouth and swallow what is offered. Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription is promoted as a cure for nervous run down women with claims of professional endorsements and a guaranteed no addiction formula. A free booklet of ingredients and physician endorsements is offered by Dr. R. V. Pierce of Buffalo New York.
The Vernon County December term court is delayed to Monday December sixteenth. Judge J J Fruit heads Vernon district with officials H C Gosling L C Steenberg J Henry Bennett Abner Silbaugh Chester Silbaugh Walter Evers. Jurors listed include B Adams Kickapoo A Burlingame Ontario W Bouffleur First ward Viroqua L Brye Jefferson C Carter Readstown etc. Criminal cases include Smith Rittenhouse abusive language Nettie Alexander adultery Jule Keyes burglary.
An advertisement touts Rengo as a harmless fat reducer that is pleasant to chew like candy. It claims to target abnormal tissue and cause gradual weight loss without wrinkles, with a price of 1 dollar per box and availability through the Rengo Co in Detroit and local druggists in La Crosse.
William Neidfield a Onalaska digger was buried alive for hours when a well cave in while he refined it for the city. His arm stuck above the rubble and air was found through the hand enabling rescue by 25 workers after a long effort. He was taken to a hotel and rested easily.
Western Wisconsin exhibitors send blooded stock to a La Crosse poultry exhibition at 121 North Third Street in a large hall. Over 590 exhibitors, local and from surrounding towns, will display birds with judging by James A. Tucker of Concord Michigan beginning Thursday morning. The event runs through Monday with Sunday open to the public to accommodate workers and visitors.
Police and ordinance committees refused to cut the chief of police salary from 2000 to 1600 dollars a year, sending the matter back to the police and fire commission for reasons. The council also substituted an ordinance granting Standard Oil fifty years use of a site north of the La Crosse River bridge with a nondamages clause if a viaduct is built later. Mayor Wendell A. Anderson had vetoed a previous version. Paul W. Mahoney supported a forthcoming ordinance to ban fruit vending carts on city streets and at depots to prevent depot traffic hindrance.
A new campaign at the City Mission outlines a week of talks in diverse religious contexts. Rev. Ivey, superintendent, has arranged prominent speakers. the program includes a German service by Rev. H Etzelmueller and a talk to Milwaukee’s colored community by Rev. Montgomery. Oscar, the boy preacher, also plans to speak.
A La Crosse Water and Power crew was sent to Trempealeau to unload three cars of poles for the company line between La Crosse and Winona.
List of prizes and winners for a local bazaar including items such as sewing machines flour shoes vases and fruit. Winners include Mrs. W. D. Stannard Mrs. C. F. Hanson Emil Sturtz Miss Werner and many residents from Jackson Hood and Park avenues with numerous street addresses and assocSaengerfest noted.
Adolphus Busch, millionaire brewer of St. Louis, in Kansas City interview, supports local option and partial Sunday closing. He proposes closing saloons from midnight Saturday to 2 PM Sunday. Busch warns Oklahoma prohibition would cost him $1,000,000 as he travels to Pasadena with his wife and friends.
William Wilkinson, charged with failing to support his wife, wept before Judge Brindley at arraignment. He cites inability to earn a living for more than one person. The case was postponed two weeks to allow settlement. Mrs Wilkinson says her luck worsens with marriage and favors separation. The wife earns by washing and scrubbing and objects to supporting two.
The Washington Star presents a caricature of Congressman John J. Esch of Wisconsin as No. 4 in its picture gallery. The image shows Esch at a desk with two fat railroad trusts looming in the background, labeled rail roads, reflecting his role in rate regulation and rail interests.
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