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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1908
Page
4
A 50 cent Diapepsin claim advertises a 22 grain triangular tablet containing pure pepsin and other digestive aids. It promises to digest 3000 grains of food and relieve symptoms within minutes, urging readers to buy at pharmacies for improved appetite and comfort.
Edward J. Conway was appointed to run the St Patrick's Day play arrangements for a March 17 Germania Hall performance. Rehearsals begin immediately as Conway arranges a freshly acquired set and aims to showcase what he calls the best local amateur staging yet in La Crosse.
Telegraphers oppose wage cuts as benefits and checks to workers remain under debate. Union leaders say proposed reductions threaten pay for a large group of mail and line workers.
Grainy report notes railroad officials keep the former salary for 8 hours under a three man trick rule. Operators feared pay cuts and expected hourly rates, but checks indicate wages equal to prior 12 hour shifts. The Burlington route appears to adopt the plan, likely spreading to Milwaukee and other roads.
The St James club held its regular meeting last evening in Windsor street school rooms. The group now has 125 members and church members are enrolling quickly. A banquet committee report was presented by Rev Ambrose Murphy and a motion to grant Rev A B C Dunne a vote was approved.
A German physician declares caffeine in coffee injurious to heart muscles and causes undernourishment leading to disease. He recommends Postum as a healthful beverage free from harmful substances. He cites personal and patient results and notes the product's slogan There’s a Reason. Battle Creek based Postum Co. promotes it with references to The Road to Wellville.
Washington reports the Feb 15 retirement of Frank H. Hitchcock as first assistant postmaster general to join Secretary Taft’s presidential effort as general adviser. He will have Washington offices and work nationwide, with Charles P. Grandfield succeeding him. Arthur St Vorys remains the campaign manager.
Southern Wisconsin faced heavy flooding as rapid snow melt swamped Mineral Point and surrounding areas. Tracks on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line were submerged up to six feet, with trains canceled or abandoned and bridges washed out. Farmers faced losses of hay wood barns and cattle while officials prepared to name a new president after a directors’ meeting.
Robert Schulze, famed north side baker, will remain a city council member. He left Fifth ward when elected there and now plans to return to his former ward while retaining the alderman post. His prior resignation was not accepted by fellow council members.
The Burlington road at Grand Crossing runs with slack business as twenty extra brakemen and four train crews have been removed. Trainmen expect the conditions to improve soon, but many workers are presently out of work and facing hardship.
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Peter Anthony died yesterday. Funeral held at 2 PM from St John s Church with Rev Father Kaluza officiating. William Dwyer oversaw arrangements.
Board to meet on selecting a new president to succeed Bert Smith as head of the Board of Trade with no candidate named yet and uncertainty about the outlook.
Frank Schroeder of 1715 Caledonia Street was badly scratched when a fish gill pierced his hand while fishing in the Black River. The wound worsened into blood poisoning and is described as serious.
The engagement of Miss Minnie Sayle to Mr. Alfred Winger has been announced with a wedding planned for the first week of March. Winger is a bookkeeper at the Pfallin and Manke hardware store on Caledonia Street.
The Rev J J Clemens arranges more Sunday evening programs starting with lectures on Visits to the region of the Early Christian Churches. The Smyrna visit features organ preludes readings prayer and a stereopticon illustrated talk about Pelycarp and Smyrna with a musical interlude by Miss Helen Jacobson and Mrs B F Keeler.
Slack business on the North Side as four crews were taken off Saturday. Miss Rose Roberge and Oc tav Roberge visit Marinette and Menomonie. Arthur R. Sculze to Chicago to join Stollwerck offices before Milwaukee sales department management. Mrs. Huss and others ill. Seven Day Adventists plan meetings at Loomis Street homes. mumps illness in K Lyons. further local moves and family notices.
The Great Western circuit directors meet in Chicago to discuss promoting half fares on railroads for expos and adjusting fair dates. Secretary C S Van Auken of La Crosse leads the La Crosse Interstate Fair association with members and meeting notes from.Libertyville to La Crosse and Springfield locations listed with 1907 secretary names. The session plans improvements for welfare and possible membership changes as talks continue.
The county Farmers' Institute opens at Bangor tomorrow with L. E. Scott as conductor. He will be assisted by Messrs. J. L. Herbst Spar ta, J. D. Harring Armenia, W. O Hotchkiss Madison chief of highway division Wisconsin Geological
The San Carlo Grand Opera company under Henry Russell will perform in La Crosse at the La Crosse theater. The troupe is currently playing at St.
The Buffalo Courier notes growing pride and progress among American Indians, highlighting educated, prosperous individuals in Oklahoma's civilized tribes as evidence of a hopeful future despite past oppression and the decline seen on some reservations.
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