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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1908

Page

6

Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Promote Fast Relief

A newspaper ad touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for headaches neuralgia rheumatic pains and other discomforts promising almost instant relief with no bad after effects. It notes a first package price of 25 cents and a money back guarantee through Miles Medical Co. testimonials from C L Russell and Mrs M J Hamilton accompany the pitch.

Miles C. L. Russell Ast N. W. Ry Battle Creek

Many Changes for Next School Year and Athletic Plans

About 107 eighth graders will take high school entrance exams in February, with 93 potential entrants. Latin, German and commercial courses attract students, while chemistry becomes an elective for juniors and seniors. The Latin teacher Miss Dudley resigns. enrollment rises while class count stays tight. The Athletic Association reports funds, coaching prospects, and upcoming dances, as the Hogan school rink resumes preparation course.

Zimmer Greenamyer Dudley Athletic Association The Davis Sparta N. Tourtellotte E. Kelley Fred Dickens Gus Schultze Walter Shirley Archie Larson Lucien Reid Ben Brindley W. Tourtellotte A. Dahlgren Homer Davis Allen Werner Hugo Schaldach John Gaffey Hogan

State Street Water Main Extension Urged by Board

Alderman Olmar announces an emergency need to extend the State street water main beyond Sixteenth street to improve fire protection. Current mains on Main street reach Twenty third but travel across sand drags horses and hoses, delaying firefighting and rest for horses during fires north and east of State. The water main extension is planned for next spring.

Aldermar Olmar Board of Public Works State Street Normal School Eckwith State Sixteenth Street Main Street Twenty-third Street Volmar

Wausau Eyeing Strong 1908 Lumberjacks Team

Wausau manager Charles Ferguson reports major new blood for the 1908 Wisconsin-Illinois League season though names are not yet revealed. A pitcher from the Three I League and a .306 batting outfielder are among targets, with Miller returning from last season and Lang possibly replaced by a young Sox pitcher. Local support remains high as opening play approaches.

Wausau Charles Ferguson Miller St. Paul Lang White Sox Sox Lumberjacks

Auditorium case set to resume in morning hours

With City Attorney John F. Doherty absent, lawyers prepare arguments on the order to show cause why the temporary injunction blocking city remodeling the Second Ward school into an auditorium should stay open until 10 oclock tomorrow morning. George H. Gordon represents Hixon and Cargill. Doherty represents the city.

John F. Doherty W. W. Cargill Frank Hixon Second Ward George H. Gordon Messrs. Hixon Cargill Doherty

La Crosse Board of Trade Sets Vote Reconsideration

Directors failed to take action at yesterday’s meeting. A second session is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon to again consider the same propositions.

la Crosse Board of Trade

Girl needed as cashier for local meat market

Wanted ad seeks a girl to act as cashier with bookkeeping ability. Reply in own handwriting to Tribune Office. Also notes masque Friday night at Schlutter skating rink with 5 cent admission and fun on offer.

Tribune Schlutter

Chautauqua Assembly Draws Diverse Crowd

In a Georgia town of about 6,000, a summer Chautauqua attracted large daily attendance under a big tent a mile from the town. A circus operator then parked a steam merry-go-round nearby and drew afternoon crowds as locals described the outing with humor in a rural exchange.

Georgia

Love and Obey Vows Slip With Crossed Fingers

A lighthearted exchange turns marital vows into a joke as a wife admits she kept her fingers crossed to avoid full agreement. The remark reflects a playful tension between commitment and personal doubt.

Road freight abuses and calls for uniform accounting reforms

A prior article surveys railroad practices that favor certain shippers, detailing methods like inflated intercity prices, rebates, and exclusive contracts. It urges congressional action to curb abuses, implement a uniform accounting system, and require safety upgrades such as block signaling for high revenue lines.

Congress

McKinley Post Installs Officers Then Stages Entertainments

McKinley Post No. 45 G A R held an installation ceremony followed by a entertain ment program. The ladies quartet led with Ida Aiken Minnie May Inez Mumford and Mrs E Down. Minnie May sang a solo and a comic opera sketch The Blind Beggar with Dr Roome and Wm Forsyth drew praise. The male quartet A Hegge R Russel Roy Marshall and O Hegge performed with solos and further selections. Prof Harry Packman accompanied. The program pleased the veterans especially the sketch.

William McKinley Ida Aiken Minnie May Inez Mumford Mrs. E. Down Dr. Roome Wm. Forsyth A. Hegge R. Russel Roy Marshall O. Hegge Miss Aiken Harry Packman

Resignation Accepted at First Presbyterian Church

The annual meeting of the First Presbyterian church last evening accepted with regret the resignation of Dr. J. K. Fowler as pastor. Dr. J. A. Bowles and W. F. Tetley were re elected elders. F. H. Scofield, W. W. Withee and C. C. Lyndh were re elected trustees. A committee of W. E. Walker W. S. Cargill and A. S. Farnam was chosen to seek a successor.

First Presbyterian Church J. K. Fowler J. A. Bowles W. F. Tetley F. H. Scofield W. W. Withee C. C. Lyndh W. E. Walker W. S. Cargill A. S. Farnam Dr. Fowler

Camp Douglas Residents Protest Sparta Site for Army Camp

Camp Douglas residents and nearby property owners condemn a special board of survey for backing the Sparta site as a national artillery field and army camping ground. They say the survey overlooked most of Camp Douglas land and note a military man will receive the Sparta land payment.

Camp Douglas Special Board of Survey Sparta Board of Survey

Six Chosen For Municipal Jobs In La Crosse

Six applicants were selected for positions in the La Crosse fire department. Names filed by Secretary L. C. Colman include L. E. Larson of 1314 South Eleventh, C. Medwitzky of Second and Pearl, W. S. Stritt of 921 South Sixth, Morris Peterson of 1109 Gillette, A. B. Goodenough of 205 Rose, and A. J. Roberts of 415 South Ninth. The notice was sent to City Clerk Jos. Sieger this morning.

la Crosse L. C. Colman Police and Fire Commission Jos. Sieger L. E. Larson South Eleventh Street C. Medwitzky Pearl W. S. Stritt South Sixth Morris Peterson Gillette A. B. Goodenough Rose A. J. Roberts South Ninth

Divorced Englishman wins in hotel window battle

Douglas A. Petre, a recently divorced Englishman staying at the Spalding hotel in Duluth, knocked a sash from his window striking hackman William Cole below. Petre was taken to a hospital after the incident. Cole was not seriously hurt.

Duluth Douglas A. Petre Spalding William Cole Hackman Petre Hackman Cole

Wisconsin youths fined for pilfering box cars in La Crosse

Fourteen boys aged 9 to 17 faced Judge Brindley in La Crosse Wisconsin for stealing grain from box cars. They were fined 23 dollars each with two discharged. three youths were ordered to the Wisconsin Industrial School. The judge noted reforms in juvenile court and probation.

Wisconsin Industrial School For Waukesha Wis Brindley Bradlevy la Crosse New York City Europe Reform School Louis Schollberg Berlin Stret Fred Miller Avon Street

Electric Bitters touted as cure for misery and liver ills

R M James of Louellen South Carolina touts Electric Bitters as a cure for malaria chills bilious attacks and jaundice It is sold in 50 cent bottles at O T Erhart's drug store with a guarantee and promises quick relief for stomach liver and kidney complaints and backache

R. M. James Louellen S. C O. T. Erhart

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