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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
4
In a letter Mr. Thorp, over eighty, reports five years of stomach trouble and weak heart improved by Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as prescribed. He tried doctors and abstinence, then found medicinal doses of the tonic stimulant gave relief and plans to use it for life.
Advertisement for Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey claims an absolutely pure distillation of malted grain and a predigested malt essence that acts as a tonic stimulant. It emphasizes palatability and gentle digestion, sold by druggists and dealers for $1 a bottle with a booklet of testimonials and free doctor advice from the Duffy Malt Whiskey Co of Rochester New York.
City desk notes a lacrosse league update with 11 rosters 203 manager details and standings on the North Side.
A small fire at George Schultze’s home on Wood Street last evening caused alarm amid a flurry of incendiary fire rumors. The blaze was due to defective wiring and caused no major damage. no firebug arrest is in sight, though the Olson boy case previously offered hope. local social notes include meetings and gatherings across the North Side with several residents traveling for family funerals and visits.
A mysterious visitor at the Calhoun residence fuels a fevered theory that a clever arsonist may be at work. Police fear a pyromaniac is behind the incidents and could elude capture, promising a lively pursuit if trends continue.
Mrs H J Roth of 2113 Loomis street reports a La Crosse buff cachin hen hatched a brood in a barn nest ten days ago and is raising the chicks without any supervision. The incident parallels a Minnesota farmer’s winter brood raising noted in a Tribune article.
Miss Henrietta Neumann of this city married C. W. Olson an operator at the yard office at Grand Crossing at 4 this afternoon in St. Joseph's Cathedral. Rev Sluyter officiated. The bride is well known in the community.
Street by street notices report several residents ill with grippe or mumps. Mrs. L L Murphy and two Mur phy children, Herman Johnson, M Nelson, and Mrs. R Mouny on George street show improving or ongoing illness. Visitors include Mrs. Harris of Houston and Mrs. Jensen traveling to Minnesota for a funeral. Robert Mailer returns from Mindoro visit with sister Mrs. Farr.
Testimony in the Marion Gray case reveals the Affinity Bureau operated by misrepresenting principals. Grable, hired for five dollars, admitted the bureau was a fraud though he married the woman described and found inconsistencies in Miss Goforth’s identity and income.
Seattle gears up for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition opening June 1 1909 and closing October 15. No federal funding. aims for government participation with exhibits. Washington state and several other states have pledged funds as plans advance on a 250 acre site by Lake Union and Lake Washington including twelve exhibit palaces.
A discussion of African dental health cites Livingstone and Stanley noting strong teeth among tribes due to diet and digestion. The piece links dyspepsia and poor nutrition to tooth problems in civilization and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure, offering a sample by mail from F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall, Michigan.
Washington reports a quiet but firm push by livestock and general shippers to pass the Fulton bill before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee. Backers urge expanded ICC power over freight rates and claim the measure could save shippers about 10 million dollars annually by altering how rate increases are approved. The bill’s advocates, aided by the National Livestock Association and other shipping interests, expect swift action in both houses and describe it as potentially the session’s most important legislation.
The Tribune Sporting News notes a Chinese rice flour cracker as by far the whitest biscuit product globally, outshining even the whitest American biscuit in brightness.
Osteopath L A Dodson testifies Col Thom as Snell enjoyed a wild Chicago stay with a champagne jamboree and moonlight sights. Snell claimed his night out cost $500 and included a southbound trip with a Kansas City woman, while his son contests the will amid society rumors.
Clarence Zuelke of Appleton won a six round decision over Jack Shields of Davenport in Green Bay at the Eagles club. Zuelke landed strong punches and led with fast, sharp exchanges throughout the bout, which featured rapid action from both boxers.
The warm weather has damaged country roads and farmers complain of the strain on teams. Prices rise as farmers ask six dollars per cord for second growth wood and five to five fifty for green wood, with first growth around five seventy five. The last two days are the biggest wood days of the season and demand remains strong.
A price listing from John Burns and Listman Mill Co. shows apples, cranberries, oysters, potatoes, onions, citrus, berries, and vegetables with per unit and per box costs. Also includes livestock, dairy, grain, and wood prices from Langdon Boyd Packing Co. and Hawley Company with assorted freight and product terms.
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