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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1908

Page

4

Moonlight Harp Waltz At V B Mask Ball Feb 29

North Side Union hall hosts a mask ball on Saturday February 29 with streetcars running to all city parts after the event. The notice also promotes a Moonlight Harp waltz and details local residents' activities and illnesses.

V.B. Mask Hall North Side Union Hall A. Fuller Avon Street T. L. Vought Loomis Street Della Jensen Kane Street la Grippe Richard Furgeson Hagar Street Colton Prospect Street John Meyers Peter Meyers F. J. McDonough Rose Antrin St. Paul S. McGuire V.B. Mask Benjamin Whiting Hokah

Identical Grocery Heist Baffles Police

John Paliwoda, a North side man previously jailed for robbing John Schmidt's store at 14 St Andrew St, faces renewed speculation as a second identical daytime robbery occurs between 1 and 2 am. The front door window was broken, a cloth muffled noise, and items including sardines beans tobacco and chocolate were stolen. Police discovered the break around 2 am. no clues yet. Schmidt suspects a familiar pattern linked to the prior case.

John Paliwoda North Side John Schmidt S14 St. Andrew Street Paliwoda Schmidt Mike Britton Mr. Schmidt

Fire breaks out at St James school building

Noon fire at the St James school on Avon and Windsor streets started in the basement just after children were dismissed. Fire companies 2 and 4, with department 1, controlled the flames quickly with limited damage reported.

St. James Avon and Windsor

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised By Carpenter

E S Lopez of Manilla New York says he is a carpenter who suffered many severe cuts that Bucklen’s Arnica Salve healed. He claims it saved him suffering and dollars and calls it the best healing salve he has found. It heals burns sores ulcers fever sores eczema and piles at 25 cents through C T Erhart Druggist.

E. S. Lopez Manilla N. Y C. T. Erhart

Rubber Mills Story Denied By La Crosse Company

The La Crosse Rubber Mills deny rumors of mistreatment and labor importation. Foreman Stewart Murphy remains with the company in his former role, and employee Simon Sundehin is cared for and paid as a regular worker. The company says local workers are preferred whenever possible and that outside help is only used when necessary.

la Crosse Stewart Murphy Simon Sundehin

Great Skin Cure Stirs Europe and America

An American eczema remedy, D D D Prescription from Chicago, is touted as a fast acting cure. European doctors inquire about ingredients while promoters claim oil of wintergreen thymol glycerine form an effective external treatment. A testimonial from Mrs E Payne of East Pittsburg Pa supports a long lasting cure after two years free of trouble.

D. D. D. Company of Chicago Hoeschler Bros

Viroqua High Team Triumphs in Debating Victory

Viroqua Wisconsin February 25 two high school debating teams faced Sparta in a district contest. Miss Edith Morley Harold Eckhardt and Bernard Anderson led Viroqua to a unanimous victory noted for strong labor question discussion. Receipts totaled 59 dollars and a post event dance followed at the opera house.

Viroqua Wis Sparta Arthur Hoffman Percival Hutson Fred Heitman Edith Morley Harold Eckhardt Bernard Anderson Morley Anderson Paul Mahoney la Crosse Supt. Oltman Prin. Chas. Washburn Soldiers’ Grove Viroua B. C. Brown Wendell Odlum Messrs Adlington Tyrand and Bennett Southeastern Depot

Thought is a Universal Field Across Leaves and Stars

A poetic meditation on variety of thought framing it as widespread as leaves blades of grass and countless stars in the cosmos highlighting a belief in universal mental diversity across nature and the heavens.

Glycerine’s Role in Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery

Glycerine in Dr. Pierce’s medicine enhances the extraction of native roots and acts as a nutritive antiseptic and anti ferment. It boosts tonicity of Black Cherry bark Stone root Queen's root and Golden Seal root in addressing lingering coughs bronchial throat and lung ailments. It aids digestion and blood purification while not a miracle cure, with best results in long standing coughs and some early consumption cases. Dr Finley of Bennett Medical College extols glycerine for stomach disorders and acid issues, and the preparation is claimed to be alcohol free and clinically beneficial for many conditions.

Pierce Prof Finley Piling Wood Bennett Med. College Chicago R. V. Pierce Buffalo N.Y

Caledonia Street M.E. Church Members Meet at Mrs McCann Home

A church social for Caledonia Street M.E. members will be held Friday evening at 1500 Wood Street. Mrs. McCann will be assisted by Mrs. G Bend and Mrs. L Woodrick.

Caledonia Street M. E McCann Wood Street G. Bend

Fo ley's Kidney Cure Promises Relief for Kidney and Bladder Trouble

An advertisement by O. T. Erhart claims Fo ley's Kidney Cure can stop irregularities and cure kidney and bladder troubles not beyond medical reach, urging readers to seek relief.

Foley O. T. Erhart

Telegraphers Will Hang Together at La Crosse Meeting

At a La Crosse gathering fifty telegraph operators from the Milwaukee road divisions united to support a nine hour work day and to defend the rights of operators at smaller stations where telegraph service has been cut.

la Crosse River Minnesota Dubuque Milwaukee Road Order of Railroad Telegraphers

Indian Hill Man Implicated in Earlier Store Robbery

The article recalls a prior Schmidt store robbery with John Paliwoda of Indian Hill arrested after stolen goods were found in his home. He denied knowledge of the theft, saying tramps on the railroad presented the items to him.

Schmidt John Paliwoda Indian Hill

Former La Crosse Girl Is Wedded

Miss Carrie Dresden daughter of C J Dresden formerly of this city married Mr Rink Boersma at the bride’s Midway home today The bride’s sister Miss Anna Dresden stood with her as bridesmaid Owner Boersma served as best man Rev Colman of the Onalaska Methodist church performed the ceremony witnessed by many friends and relatives Mrs Schauland of the North Side attended from Midway

Carrie Dresden C. J. Dresden Rink Boersma Midway Anna Dresden Boersma Colman Onalaska Methodist Church Schauland North Side

Work to Continue on German Lutheran Church Project

Construction resumes on the German Lutheran church at St. Paul and Avon streets. The foundation was completed last fall and the superstructure will begin once reliably warm weather returns.

St. Paul and Avon Streets

Arctic Ice and Fuel Company Ships Ice to Burlington Route

A large crew loads ice from Black River into Burlington route cars using a sliding chute. The engine pulls cars to Grand Crossing for unloading into the ice house. Additional cars are prepared for southern markets under Louis C. Jenks supervision.

Arctic Ice and Net Company Burlington Grand Crossing Gilette Street Black River Louis C. Jenks Arctic Ice and Fuel Company

The Shamrock and the Rose at St Marys Church

The Shamrock and the Rose, a Irish melodrama, will be presented by St Marys church members on St Patrick's Day March 17 at the YMCA hall on Cameron Avenue. Participants have rehearsed in recent days and promise an excellent amateur program. Business before pleasure guides the event.

St. Mary’s Church Seventh Cameron Avenue St. Patrick's Day

Muetze Named Holmen Band Leader

Mr. George Muetze is appointed to succeed Prof. Frank G. Dana as leader of the Holmen band. The change names Muetze as the new band head succeeding Dana.

GEO. Muetze Holmen Band George Muetze Frank G. Dana Holmen, Wie

Simple Remedy for La Grippe Cough Promises Lung Strength

An ad noted La grippe coughs can lead to pneumonia and promoted Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy that both stops coughing and strengthens the lungs. The product is described as drug free and sold in a yellow package with a warning to refuse substitutes. Q. T. Erhart.

Foley Q. T. Erhart

Old Nurse Persuades Doctor to Drink Postum

An old nurse influences a doctor to switch from coffee to Postum. The doctor says insomnia eased after five years of use, he gained weight, and now drinks Postum at home and with meals. He notes diabetics can use saccharine and reports many patients followed suit. He extols Postum as a nourishing nerve-strengthening beverage. There's a Reason. Battle Creek Michigan Postum Co. Read The Road to Wellville.

Postum Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Wellville

Coal man fined for driving over sidewalk in city

William Funger was arraigned before Police Justice Hunt on a charge of driving a heavy coal load over the sidewalk at Sixth and State streets while employed by Thomas & Eberhardt Coal Co. He was fined $3.50 and costs.

William Funger Hunt Sixth State Streets Thomas & Eberhardt Coal Company

Crop Conditions World Report Sees Varied Outlooks

Across Europe the latest crop conditions are generally favorable with tight supplies. The United Kingdom France Italy Germany Spain North Africa Bulgaria Roumania show favorable prospects while Hungary reports unseasonable weather and weak seedings followed by snow. Turkey notes a 11 percent wheat import duty and hopeful crops. Russia reports milder southwest weather and improving crop prospects with growing interior supplies.

United Kingdom France Italy Germany Spain North Africa Bulgaria Hungary Turkey Russia

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