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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
9
An advertising notice touts a product named Protone that supposedly fatten thin people by boosting nutrition and cell growth. It claims women can gain 10 to 20 pounds, with ruddy cheeks, and offers a free 50 cent package and a booklet after sending name and address to Protone Company, 724 Protone Bldg., Detroit, Michigan.
A fragmentary plea promising a free Se package of scientific discovery with prepaid charges and a free book. The sender encloses ten cents as postage and packing evidence of good faith, requesting verification of the offer. The text reads as a promotional plea with unclear organization and nonspecific claims.
Chippewa county hunters urged Assemblyman C. B. Culbertson and Arnt Erickson to seek changes in game laws. They want a fifteen day longer deer season and a reduction of bag limit from two to one. One may tell a tree by its bark, or it is difficult to tell a dog by its ite.
Hon D N Bowen travels to Broadhead Wisconsin due to his mother's critical illness aged over 80. Mrs H P Kidder and three sons visit from Fairmont Minnesota to see her father Hersey Pratt. Families relocate. Waukon teams win. and numerous local officers are elected for Royal Neighbors Pythian Sisters Rebekah lodge MB A K P Co C. 1909 officer slate noted.
Waukon Iowa December 22 A quiet marriage between County Treasurer J M Leppert and Mrs Nettie McMillan a leading milliner occurred at the bride’s parents home Rev Temple of the M E church officiated The couple left for Vermillion South Dakota to honeymoon with the bride’s brother Prof Haines After the new year Leppert will become cashier of a bank organized by Waukon partiers at Dyersville Iowa A J Wangen former Upper Iowa Electric worker sues the company for 5000 for injuries from a scaffold accident at the first dam resulting in a fractured breastbone Banks in nine counties hold deposits totaling 2213343 The McCormick 540 acre farm in French Creek township was traded by Dr Williamson West Union for a Michigan land section to August Tangeman Monona
Leo F. Zelinski of Buffalo New York reports curing a severe cold sore with Bucklen’s Amica Salve by applying once daily for two days until no trace remained. Advertises healing of all sores and sale under guarantee at O T Erhart’s drug store for 25 cents.
The Electric theatre has closed its Cornelius block venue with owners pursuing similar work elsewhere. Notable arrivals and departures include Hon James Curran returning from Milwaukee after throat treatment, Judge Curran improving, and several townsfolk visiting for holidays or on business. Community events cover church reorganizations, Christmas plans, and Knights of Pythias activities with a postponed lodge meeting, plus multiple visits from teachers, clerks, and residents.
See t a Crosse Plow Co for cutters spring leighs and rob sleds offered at competitive prices. The ad highlights available plows and accessories from a regional supplier.
VIROQUA Wisconsin Harry Shepard son of Mr and Mrs Fred Shepard married Miss Margaret Hartman at St Paul They plan to reside in Watertown South Dakota where he works in a store Also mentioned Mrs Charles W Davis and daughter Verna left for Monmouth
A Sunday night farewell for schoolmaster J A Driscoll featured games and a midnight supper. Miss Bella Buckeye presented a shaving set from his scholars. Local residents and visitors like Clara Hegland and August Rucker were noted in social rounds.
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