Nervine Restorative claim from Miles ad ends in Oregon
An old advertisement extols Dr Miles Nervine and Restorative Nervine as a cure for nervous breakdown and weak nerve energy. It features a testimonial from W. L. Burke of Myrtle Creek Oregon describing recovery after using the remedies and notes authorized return with the first bottle if no benefit. The Miles Medical Co. is listed as the manufacturer.
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Miles’ Nervine
W. L. Burke
Myrtle Creek
Oregon
Knights Ball Elaborate Elegant Function at Germania Hall
About 150 couples attended the Knights of Columbus ball at Germania hall last evening. The hall featured a forest of palms and firs as Kreutz’s orchestra played, with light refreshments served and dancing continuing late after an elaborate 10:30 dinner. A. P. Funk directed arrangements with a reception committee aiding in preparations and floor committee members assisting on site.
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Knights of Columbus
Germania Hall
Sears
Kreutz
A. P. Funk
J. F. Doherty
E. J. Egan
E. J. Evans
Joseph Boschert
Mr. Funk
Messrs
C. B. Noelke
A. G. Langenbach
Hains Trial Brings Tears As Mother Testifies
In court Mrs Hains, in mourning black, weeps as she recounts her son Captain Hains life and fears for him. Major Hains details vital conversations at Thornton Bay Ridge and Fort Hamilton while the defense pushes to admit a letter about the Adirondacks. The witness testimony centers on alleged affairs with Annis and Claudia as family members seek to vindicate reputations amid mounting press interest.
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John T. Haing
McIntyre
Ager
Captain Hains
Fort Hamilton
Annis
New York
Hains
Hhat
San Francisco
Claudia
Minnie Rohen
Philippines
How to Nip a Cold or Cough in the Bud
A home remedy recipe promises to stop a cold or cough quickly. Mix 2½ oz Pinex with a pint of granular sugar syrup, using 1 half cup water boiled briefly, sealed. Dose a teaspoon every one to three hours. touted as pleasant for children and effective for chest and throat issues as well as colds and whooping cough.
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Norway
Sheriff Burns Ends Term With Clean Record
La Crosse county bids farewell to Sheriff Burns and deputies as new officers take office. Over two years 71 insane asylum commitments, 42 prison transfers, 13 to Green Bay reformatory, 7 to Milwaukee girls school, 2 to West Salem asylum, 14 to Waukesha industrial school, and 517 county jail terms with two failed escapes and no deaths. James Thompson becomes prosecutor. William Duncan takes sheriff post.
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la Crosse County
James Thompson
William Duncan
Asylum For Insane
Mendota
Wausau
Reformatory
Green Bay
Industrial School For Girls
Milwaukee
West Salem
Industrial School
Waukesha
Clam Hatchery to Homer if Appropriation Passed
A $25,000 clam hatchery planned for La Crosse would relocate near Homer north of Trempealeau if funding is approved. Rep Jim Tawney, citing a tip from a United States fish commissioner, says a visit last summer supported Homer as the site. Esch indicated the final location had not been decided and was being pursued for the city.
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la Crosse
Homer
Trempealeau
Inside Information
Jim’ Tawney
United States Fish Commissioner
Tawney
J. J. Esch
Mr. Esch
Osteopaths Fight No Other Healers in Wisconsin Meeting
At the Wisconsin Osteopathic association meeting the legislation committee endorsed a charitable view of other non-drug healing systems and urged no action to bar their legal recognition. Officers were elected: President J. E. Matson Eau Claire, Vice President J. E. Schuster Milwaukee, Secretary L. H. Noordhoff Oshkosh, Treasurer Eliza M. Culbertson Appleton. Next year’s convention to be at Appleton in February.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Wisconsin Osteopathic Association
Committee On Legislation
J. E. Matson
J. E. Schuster
Milwaukee
L. H. Noordhoff
Oshkosh
Eliza M. Culbertson
Appleton
Osteopaths move to ease clash with chiropractors in La Crosse
In La Crosse the action of the osteopaths toward other drugless healers is seen as easing opposition to chiropractors. Dr. A. A. Jorris and his partner Miss Emerson attend the Eau Claire convention.
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la Crosse
A. A. Jorris
Miss Emerson
Eau Claire
Severe cold wave hits St. Paul today
St Paul, Minn, Dec 31. A blizzard, the first this winter, moves through the city under a swirling north wind of forty mph. All trains are delayed from one to eight hours as the cold grips the area.
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ST. Paul
ST. Paul, Minn
Fined in cattle case hits railroad for 2200 dollars
Federal Judge Landis fined the Chicago and Northwestern railroad 2200 dollars for twenty two violations of the federal 28 hour cattle law. The railroad pleaded guilty in all cases. Government findings showed cattle kept in box cars up to fifty hours without rest, food, or water.
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Chicago
Landis
The
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Court transcript excerpt details juror seating and witness remarks
The major testified that his brother would say he did everything for the woman until Annis met her. The judge recessed the hearing until 1 30 p m at the request of Attorney McIntyre who cited illness.
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Annis
McIntyre
Court Transcript Payment Sparks Supervisor Inquiry
The county paid 60.20 to Court Reporter Alfred Harrison for a transcript in Dan McMillan vs John Hoiley. Despite supervisor protest, Clerk Russell Smith presented Judge Fruit’s order authorizing the payment. A 1907 law section showed county costs were legal if the transcript was court ordered, settling the issue.
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Alfred Harrison
Dan McMillan
John Hoiley
Russel Smith
Pettibone visits La Crosse amid park gift talk
W B Pettibone of Hannibal Missouri visits his father Albert W Pettibone in La Crosse. He notes his city donated about one hundred acres for a public park with no conditions. He praises parks and hopes for a strong city park system. His father donated the river island park bearing his name.
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W. B. Pettibone
Hannibal
Second Shock May Have Been Bad One
Washington dispatches report from American consuls in Italy indicate communications after the earthquake are destroyed except by warship wireless. The Ionian Islands cable remains out and the fate of the islands is unknown. The second quake’s extent is unclear while the rising death toll suggests yesterday’s shocks may be more disastrous than first feared.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Italy
Ionian Islands
Mysterious Call for the Militia in Jackson
Gov Willson received an urgent message from the Jackson county judge and residents asking for immediate troop deployment. No details were given. speculation centers on Beach Hargis, jailed for his father’s murder, who was released on bail after a hung jury.
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Frankfort
Willson
Jackson
Beach Hargis
Funeral of Mrs. McLindon Saturday
The funeral for Mrs James McLindon of the North side, who died yesterday, will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at St James church on the North side. Rev Father Ambrose Murphy will officiate.
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James McLindon
North Side
St. James’ Church
Father Ambrose Murphy
McGrath admits stealing money from liveryman
Joe McGrath admitted this afternoon that he stole forty dollars from S. Meister liveryman and produced the amount in bills from the toe of his boot. He will not be prosecuted due to having a family.
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Joe McGrath
S. L. Meister, Liveryman
Mrs Erb Murder Trial Opens With Defense Plan
In Media Pennsylvania on December 31 the first day of evidence favored widow Mrs Florence M Erb and her sister Mrs Catherine Beisel. They are charged with jointly and individually killing Captain J Clayton Erb. Defense outline describes Mrs Erb going to the bathroom leaving Beisel in the sitting room. When Mrs Erb emerged the captain appeared with a revolver. Beisel grappled him and the shooting occurred.
Twelve Bodies Recovered in Maybury Mine Disaster
In Maybury West Virginia twelve bodies were recovered today at the Lick Branch mine, boosting the total to thirty six. Officials say twenty one more victims may remain trapped as rescue teams continue operations.
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Maybury
W. Va
Lick Branch
Fifty Million Corporation Plans Transatlantic Aerial Line
A fifty million dollar company to build ships and establish air transport between America and Europe is organized in New York. Thurlow Weed Berns is named president with Les Nixon as chief engineer. The airships will be 700 to 800 feet long, carry 10 passengers, and use steel and aluminum. first ship to be built at the Nixon Yards on Staten Island next year.
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New York
America
Eur
Thurlow Weed Berns
Receipts Noted in Repqt Today Report
City Comptroller Fries reports bridge receipts for 1908 at 7 204.30 versus 7 109.17 in 1907. City sales bring 905.20 in 1908 and 1 100 in 1907. Water receipts total 87881.41 in 1908 and 37 63480 in 1907. South side bath shows 463.45 for 1908 and 519.55 for 1907. North side bath lists 198 for 1907 and 58.80.
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Fries
City Sailes
South Side Bath
North Side Bath
Sicilian quake burials stain streets as epidemics loom
From Cantania and Regio to Rome reports recount mass casualties in Sicily as decaying bodies litter streets and burial is impossible. Pirate-like theft follows wrecked bank vaults in Messina with $2,000,000 stolen while Scylla whirlpool legends persist in Palermo.
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Cantanita
Sicily
Rome
Americans Still Among Buried After Mount Wreckage
Rome dispatch reports that despite Griscom representatives efforts no bodies found among the wreckage. A. S. Cheney and his wife remain missing along with many others buried beneath the mountain of debris.
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Rome
Relief relief fund subscription tops five million
Rome reports show more than five million dollars already subscribed for relief efforts. The campaign flags urgent aid needs and mobilizes donors across regions to support ongoing relief programs.
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Rome
Catholics World Eat Meat Announcement Issued
Announcement by Manager Falconio invites Catholics worldwide to partake in meat consumption during a liturgical period. The notice outlines timing and eligibility for participation across regions.
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Washington
Mgr. Falconio
Hospital Souvenir Plans Mark St Francis Anniversary
Hospital souvenir plans commemorate St Francis hospital's 25th anniversary. Items will be sold at the stationery department of Doer flinger's and at the hospital, with broader distribution later at printers for availability in all book stores.
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St. Francis Hospital
Doerflinger’s
Spital
Fragmentary Note on Sufferers and Future Totals
A fragment discusses the number of sufferers and the amount likely to be doubled before the end of the sum. It hints at rising totals and future expectations without specifying names places or concrete figures.
Calabrian Earthquake Survivors Moved From Scene
About 125000 maimed and crazed survivors of the Calabria Sicily earthquake tidal wave have been moved from the immediate disaster area. Government messages received this afternoon report transports by battleships cruisers steamers and smaller craft as well as by trains.
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Rome
Calabria
Sicily
Thisfternoon
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Jackson Boulevar
Bata
Breadway
Germania
Mrs. Hains
Peter
Hotel Astor
Woman
ST LaCrosse
Sheriff Burns
N. W
A. Harrison
Judge Fruit
McGrath
New New York City
Pany
Fifty Million Corporation
Tran Trans-Atlantic Aerial Line
Iit
Deal
Bumetins
Palermo
Scylla
Hospital Soupnirs
Sullivan-Corbett Fiat
Eontest
Chartres ST
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