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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1907
Page
18
An advertisement claims Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription strengthens and regulates the female system without alcohol or habit forming drugs. It warns against miracles or tumor cures, notes possible relief from long standing diseases, and invites letters to Dr. Pierce in Buffalo, with free medical adviser offer.
Hirman W. Barney of Mauston Wisconsin one of western Wisconsin's oldest practicing attorneys in the sixth district died at his home after a stroke of paralysis. He had been ill since October with typhoid fever and a fainting spell at the Madison supreme court. Born in New York he practiced law in Wisconsin since 1872 first at Wonewoc then Mauston. Survived by widow and children including Godfrey Barney a UW graduate and theological student in Boston. Funeral at Mauston Monday attended by Judge J. J. Fruit and court reporter Alfred Harrison and local La Crosse attorneys expected to attend.
The Tribune hosts its first annual blow-out with acts by Pierre La Valle Teddy Olson Joe and Archy Johnson and features on stage. Foreman Olson teases the crowd while Joe responds with humor and a roast of management and editors. Bosses and staff share praise for The Tribune as a lively, community show with remarks from North Side editor Kidder and pressman Grabhorn.
A New York health publication touts a home remedy using Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. Adults take a teaspoon after meals and before bed with water. claimed to cleanse kidneys, ease rheumatic pain, and aid elderly urinary issues. The blend is cheap at pharmacies and easy to mix in a bottle.
A local Tribune staff gathering is announced with a program featuring Toastmaster F H Burgess. The event includes skits and readings by staff members such as Otto Muenster Joe Kidder Gus Benny Grabhorn and more with titles like Why Mr Brayton Wants Me to Stay on the Tribune and The Handy Man.
The county board apportioned one quarter mill highway tax among Bangor, Dowte Rae See, Venees, Mises, Svweudensneeemeee, Campbell, Farmington, Greenfield, Hamilton, Holland, Onalaska, MACIOT, Washington, Bangor village, West Salem, Onalaska CHY, ba-Croene and others totaling $7,862. A road levy was defeated and road work delayed a year. A special committee was named to study a county manual training school.
Tomorrow afternoon the Saengerfest mixed chorus meets in Germania hall for a regular rehearsal with large attendance anticipated. Secretary John L. Uttermoehl states the next meeting requires all who plan to participate to be present.
A pair of buckskin gauntlets vanished Thursday morning at the Y rink. The finder may return them to the Tribune and claim a reward.
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