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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
4
A noted physician presents a pine based remedy for consumption and coughs claiming high curative properties when combined with deep breathing and lung exercises. The formula uses Concentrated pine compound with glycerine and whiskey dosed every four hours, tablet or teaspoonful, and bottled in airtight round wooden cases labeled Concentrated.
The article notes growing medical discussion over whiskey as a cure for lame back and rheumatism. It lists a formula using whiskey one half pint with Toris compound and syrup Sarsaparilla, taken in tablespoonful doses before meals.
About 30 members assembled for the Northwestern Butter makers association first regular meeting. Creamery men from several counties spoke addresses at Eau Claire.
William Fiddler of Milton was arrested and brought to Janesville on a charge of attempting to wreck a train on the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul road on December 2.
Madison officials plan action to forfeit Bell Telephone charter over alleged anti trust merger with Beloit and Dane County telephone firms. Wisconsin Attorney General Gilbert sets December 17 to hear information from the International Independent Telephone Association and supporting local lines. The case centers on a prior Beloit market with two rivals, Independents and Bell, serving 700 and 1,300 customers respectively before their merger.
State forester E M Griffith urges enlarging Wisconsin forest reserves by purchasing northern lands to protect water power and timber supply. The plan proposes issuing state forest reserve bonds for up to 25 years with taxes on water power to repay principal and interest. The effort aims to aid manufacturing and wood industries and to begin this winter.
A display list features smoking jackets bath robes lounging robes dress shirts fancy vests hosiery pajamas neckwear suspenders hats mufflers and fur coats. The assortment includes collar styles mufflers reefers umbrellas and handkerchiefs suitable for formal and casual occasions.
A report calls for creating state nurseries to grow seedlings for reforesting burned areas and expand fire protection. Recommendations include piling slash, burning within a year, a per acre tax to fund patrols, and restricting fires April through November without permission. Forester notes current $9,800 appropriation is insufficient for expanding work.
Madison Wis Dec 11 A patent to almost 20000 acres of good lands to be added to the state for est reserves has been received by Gov Davidson from the federal government. This follows an act of 1907 enabling states with forestry commissions and forest reserves to select specified lands.
State Forester E M Griffith with the forestry commission selected land additions to state forest reservations. The areas lie in Iron Veias Ashland Bayfield and other northern counties.
University Press club at a banquet launches campaign to appoint William J Bryan president if Cyrus Northrop withdraws resignation. Resolution signed by all club members.
Gov. Davidson attends the international fat stock exposition in Chicago and plans a brief message to the legislature upon return. He seeks to keep the message as concise as practicable.
Wallace Ingalls assemblyman elect from the First district says he has not pressed his speakership bid yet but has assurances of support from multiple directions. He plans to visit several major cities including Madison in the next days and believes he can influence the election.
A report from Neenah Wisconsin on December 11 stated Game Warden Haslam drowned while pulling in illegally set nets on a northern lake. Local residents deny the report saying Haslam is alive in the city.
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