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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1908

Page

4

Nursing Mothers and Overburdened Women Benefit

Nursing mothers and overburdened women suffer from various pains and weaknesses. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is advertised as a potent restorative for vitality, nourishment, and pregnancy recovery. It claims to ease headaches backache irregular periods and pelvic issues, offering a cure and urging professional inquiry.

Dr. Pierce Eak Paris Brarce Pics Onffalo

North Side Notes and Local Ills and Visits

La Crosse area notices report A Carlton of Modern Samaritans arriving from Milwaukee to lead Clover Leaf council initiations at Woodman hall on Rose street Wednesday. Local residents and visitors are listed with illnesses, travel, and family events including mumps, grippe, funerals, and renovations across Loomis, Kane, Prospect, and Caledonia streets.

A. Carlton Modern Samaritans la Crosse Milwaukee Carlton Clover Leaf Council Woodman Hall Rose Street J. Whitting Caledonia Street Helen Bamberger Materson J. Nelson Denver Col J. G. Nelson Prospect Street Loomis D. Larson la Grippe Kitty Walsh Portage

Superintendent Escapes Injury When Car Is Struck at Grand Crossing

Superintendent D. Cunningham's car was struck by a switch engine at Grand Crossing on Sunday evening. The end of the car was badly damaged after the engine knocked it off the track and damaged a nearby shanty. The superintendent was not in the car.

D. CunnIngham Grand Crossing

VA Gun Club Elects Two New Officers and Plans Expansion

At a meeting of the C. B. Q. Gun Club at 1720 George Street Arthur Roberge was elected vice president and Ford Botz field captain. The club will move traps to the Cargill property, install two more traps, begin building a clubhouse, and host a large April tournament to use cubs donated by U. M. C. Cartridge Company.

George Street Arthur Roberge Ford Botz Cargill Sawyer & Austin Mill la Crosse Cubs U. M. C. Cartridge Company

Noted Evangelsists at Baptist Church Open Revival

Dr. W. B. Riley and Rev. M. C. Martin address a large La Crosse congregation at the First Baptist Church revival. Martin leads a grand youth chorus while Riley delivers a strong sermon on Peter and the danger of distant following. Tonight includes another chorus, a Martin solo, and Riley's noted discourse Our Besetting Sin.

W. B. Riley M. C. Martin First Baptist Church la Crosse Riley Martin Mr. Hoag Cassie Mahlum Hoag Rev Dsartin Dr. Riley

Cowdy Noted For 63rd Birthday Celebration

Mrs. E. F. Cowdy of 1803 Berlin street hosted a 6 o'clock dinner Saturday in honor of Mr. Cowdy’s 63rd birthday. About thirty guests enjoyed a social evening and many useful presents were given to Mr. Gowdy.

E. F. Cowdy Berlin Street Cowdy Roy Staats Eddie Adams Cecil Vere Staats Mr. Gowdy

Grain futures slip in Chicago and Minneapolis markets

Chicago and Minneapolis grain markets show May and July futures for Wheat Corn and Oats with uneven moves. Wheat May around 9 75 to 9 7 7 5 percent, Corn May around 59 to 61 percent, Oats May near 61 percent with mixed quotes. Pork May near 12 02 to 12 26 final at 12.20. Minneapolis May futures weaker to about 104 106 percent with July around 104 to 106 percent.

Chicago Minneapolis

Ambrose Coughlin Found Rehearsing for Minstrel Show

Ambrose Coughlin who was rumored missing was found at school Monday noon and after school. He is set to sing a leading part in the February 14 minstrel show at the High School auditorium, rehearsing with the cast and a good orchestra.

Ambrose Coughlin

Girl Question Pleased La Crosse Theater Audience

The Girl Question presented Saturday evening at La Crosse theatre pleased a large audience. The musical comedy has romance and drama, offering a human touch. Joe the head waitress Sears and his wife and Don Ryan supplied the evening’s highlights.

la Crosse Theatre Joe Sears Don Ryan

Imprisoned in Refrigerator Car Spells Rescue Effort

Roy Clark, a Chicago & Northwestern freight agent at Sparta, became trapped inside a refrigerated freight car when the door slammed shut. After an hour and a half of battering and cutting with a pocket knife and a beer keg, he forced a hole and reached the lock, escaping to the depot in a weakened state.

Roy Clark Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Sparta Clark

Simple Remedy for La Grippe Coughs

The advertisement states Foley's Honey and Tar stops coughs and strengthens lungs to prevent pneumonia and serious outcomes. It notes the genuine product contains no harmful drugs and comes in a yellow package, warning against substitutes in C. T. Erhart’s claim.

Foley C. T. Erhart

Entertains Friends at Wood Street Home

Miss Alice Egan hosted about twelve guests at 1606 Wood Street in honor of Misses Kitty Walsh and May Dw from Portage. The evening featured games, piano selections by Miss Dunn, and decorations of red carnations and roses.

Alice Egan Wood Street Kitty Walsh May Portage Dunn

Feel Good With Dr King’s New Life Pills

Everybody is welcome when we feel good and our digestive organs work properly. Dr King’s New Life Pills regulate stomach liver and bowels so one feels better. 25c at O T Erhart’s drug store.

Dr. King O. T. Erhart

Gossip of the Pit Liverpool Wheat and Chicago Market Cattle Sheep

Liverpool opening prices show wheat unchanged to percent lower and corn four pence higher. Chicago hogs begin with 30,000 receipts and a 3,085 surplus. prospects stronger by 5 cents. Cattle around 5,000 head with steady outlook. Sheep receipts around 13,000 with strong demand.

Liverpool Chicago

Market outlook hints at cautious wheat and corn gains

Market outlook notes weak week to recover with slight wheat buying on reactions for quick scalping profits. Broad corn prospects seen as market clears weak holders. eastern reports indicate very light stocks and corn substituting oats.

New York American stocks steady in London market

The New York American stocks in London showed parity with the pound as consols rose 55 percent over the past eight days. London generally firm. December Pennsylvania earnings down 1,057,900 and all roads in Pennsylvania down 1,767,500 for December. Hog receipts rise. cattle steady at 5,500. sheep 12,000. Minneapolis traders remain bearish and wheat supplies fell 75,000 over three days.

New York London Pennsylvania Pittsburg Canadian Pacific Minneapolis

Mrs S E Ladue Dies After Long Illness

After a lingering illness with consumption Mrs S E Ladue died at 2108 Wood Street at 2 this morning. She leaves a husband seven children in Wisconsin and Minnesota and one extended family. The body goes to Sparta for services and burial. William Dwyer handles arrangements.

S. E. Ladue Wood Street

Brakeman’s Hand Crushed In Door Jam Accident

A. R. Emberson, a Burlington brakeman, was injured yesterday in Minneapolis when his hand was caught between a passenger door and the door jam. The incident, described as painful, will sideline him for several days. Emberson returned to the city yesterday.

A. R. Emberson Burlington Minneapolis Mineapolis

Mystic Workers Install Officers

The North Side lodge of the Mystic Workers held an open installation at Woodmen hall led by supreme officer Mrs. W. A. Adams. Officers installed include President C. C. Fletcher Monitor Mattie Shrike Secretary Dorothy Fletcher Banker Fred H. Hartwell Marshal Rose Ryser Warder Ihay Button Sentinel Frank Geisenheimer Supervisors Lydia Kemp Adolph Ryder George B. Marvin.

The Mystic Workers Woodmen Hall Supreme Oficer W. A. Adams C. C. Fletcher Mattie Shrike Dorothy Fletcher Fred H. Hartwell Rose Ryser Ihay Button Sentinel Frank Geisenheimer Lydia Kemp Adolph Ryder George B. Marvin

Pretty Wedding at Bethel Church in Half Way Creek

A ceremony at Bethel Norwegian Lutheran Church united Mr. Rudd of Half Way Creek and Mrs Currie Knutson of 1716 Charles street. The bride is well known on the North Side. the groom is a well-to-do farmer. They will reside at Half Way Creek.

Bethel Norwegian Lutheran Church Rudd Half Way Creek Currie Knutson Charles Street Christianson

Carrie DeColon of French Island Improves After Illness

Mrs. Carrie DeColon of French Island, who has been very ill, is improving.

Carrie DeColon French Island

Rare Lecture on The Human Violin at Germania Hall

Tonight at Germania Hall Fifth and Market streets the lecture The Human Violin will be delivered at 8 15 by Rev A B C Dunne. St James club sponsors promise an enjoyable educational evening. North Side lodge I O F installed officers Friday at Fijelstad's hall. A man who flatters gener­ously seeks flattery for himself.

Germania Hall Market’ Streets A. B. C. Dunne St. James Club

Sure Cure for Baby’s Itch D D D Prescription

An advertisement touts oil of wintergreen mixed with thymos glycerine and other herbs as a cure for eczema on babies. It claims instant relief with a simple external wash and promotes D. D. D Prescription marketed by Hoeschler Bros as a permanent cure with minimal medicine use.

Hoeschler Bros

Keifer Seeks Pension Roll Boost to 150 Million for 1909

Congressman J Warren Keifer of Ohio says the House Appropriations subcommittee on pensions favors a pension roll of 150 million dollars for the year ending June 30 1909, about 7 million more than the current year. Keifer a Civil War veteran and former major general notes his long service and leadership making this a duty to old soldiers.

Washington, D. C J. Warren Keifer Ohio House Committee On Appropriations Keifer Springfield Third Ohio Voluntary Infantry Opequon Fisher’s Hill Cedar Creek R. E. Lee Lee Appomattox Kefer Ohio State Senate Republican National Econventions States Congress Havana Republican Party

Chicago-Love Tops Wheat Sale At Finley Barrell Yard

A local wheat sale at Finley Barrell Yard drew crowds as Chicago-Love secured a 500000 unit lead while buyers gathered to push total sales toward 34 million.

Chicago Love Finley Barrell

Foreign crop outlook and wheat trade across Europe

United Kingdom outlook remains favorable with liberal foreign wheat consumption. German and Bulgarian crops look strong while Romania shows mild weather and poor seed conditions. Russia south crop prospects vary, North Russia demand exists, and interior wheat arrivals to ports stay light. Italy Spain North Africa report mixed conditions with some rains but uneven sufficiency.

U. K Germany Russia Hungary Bulgaria Italy Spain North Africa

Flour and Molasses Form Family Food

Chippewa Falls, Wis., Feb 4. John Anderson ordered his wife to take all flour and molasses before he left for the woods two months ago. The family of seven, living in cold and scant bedding, has endured on those supplies until a local church learned of their distress.

Chippewa Falls Wis John Anderson

Religious lectures draw hundreds despite cold at English Lutheran

About 400 people attended Sunday meetings at the English Lutheran Church. Rev. J. J. Clemens spoke on India highlighting Hindu people and Lutheran missionary work. Illustrated hymns pleased the audience and interest grows. Next lecture in the Luther League series is Feb 13 at 8 p.m. The Land of the Koran will be the topic.

India J. J. Clemens

Cross Purposes Strain Bridge Plans Across Projects

Local officials note overlapping agendas hinder bridge construction and maintenance across departments, creating delays and budget concerns. Engineering teams urge clearer coordination to align schedules, funding, and safety standards amid competing priorities.

Stationary Local Tobacco Prices Amid Slow Movement

Local tobacco prices remain flat as demand lags and buyers show little interest. A few small sales appear at low bids 6 1 2 to 8 7 8 cents, while manufacturers and jobbers wait for lower prices and packers resist concessions. An exporting firm sought tiny lots but at unattractive figures.

Food Price List: Fruits, Oysters, Dairy and More

A scanned price sheet lists numerous items with quoted prices including apples from New York and Washington, cranberries from Jerseys and Wisconsin, oysters by gallon and can, cabbage, strawberries, celery, and various grains. It also covers butter, eggs, poultry, pork, and cheese with per-pound or per-bushel rates and company attributions such as John Burns, Listman Mill Co, W. W. Cargill Co, Langdon-Boyd Packing Co, Hawley Com. Co, and H. M. Sieger.

John Burns N. Y Wis Langdon-Boyd Packing Co Cesaesssaven Hawley Com. Co A. B. Moll Danek nOok

Also Mentioned on This Page

North Side Bluefss Germania E. W. Schultze Houston O. Larson May Dunn John Hannah East Salem Road A. H. Graw North Side Mill Street North Side News LA Crosse Tribune North Side Office Robe ST REP Stanton K. Kidder Cunningham Grand Va’ Gun Club Roberge Baptist Church CHI INA Kiefer Mystic Bethel Church Fijelstad’s Geneossly Frour Listman Mill Co Isccsac W. W. Cargill Co Fish H. M. Sieger Henry Andregg Limburger Erlea
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