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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1909
Page
6
The article promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe preventive for pneumonia, claiming illness comes from colds or influenza. It urges taking the remedy at first signs of a cold and asserts it cures and prevents pneumonia in thousands of cases.
An article notes grocers seek unity through cooperation with merchants butchers hotel keepers and the board of trade to form a single civic body. It highlights efforts to enforce pure food and full measure laws as a point of strong consensus among grocers.
Secretary Newberry acts on four Atlantic fleet officers court martialed after a Manila visit in November. Jewell is confined for three months and publicly reprimanded. Bowers Burt and Dibrell receive reductions or reprimands for conduct unbecoming an officer. Sentences approved by Admiral Sperry.
In the Louis IX ball room of the Ogden Mills mansion decor turns fairy bower as Miss Beatrice Mills marries Earl Granard, with Rev. Michael J. Lavelle officiating. Her empire gown of white satin features Point d Alencon lace and a full court train. Best man is Hon. Donald Frobes. gifts total about half a million dollars.
Chicago Jan 23 The possibility of John D Rockefeller being summoned as a witness in the retrial of the 29 million Standard Oil suit drew federal attention today as Judge Anderson of Indianapolis planned to travel to Chicago Monday to set a trial date. If summoned it would occur during the ordinary progress of the trial rather than as a post verdict action following a prior reversal ruling by the appeals court.
Madison Wisconsin January 13 attendance at the Wisconsin Horticultural society annual meeting set a record. President R J Coe of Fort Atkinson urged planting many trees with a rule of 1 000 saplings per tree, noting the supply rising quickly. Secretary Frederick Cranfield of Madison said Wisconsin will become a leading fruit producing state.
Sheepmen from western Canada demand railway authorities unload water and feed all stock in transit at least every 28 hours and urge enactment of stock laws similar to U S rules. Winnipeg event notes convention actions taken January 13.
W C Brown, recently elected president of the New York Central, was chosen president of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern and of the Erie and Western railroads. He succeeds Wim H Newman in each case.
Paris reports the loan agreement for Russia totaling 280 million dollars was signed today. The deal carries a 4 percent rate and will be floated on January 22.
The ad claims Samose, a flesh forming food, improves digestion and tissue building without starch or cod liver oil. It urges weighing before use and promises to refund money if not satisfied, with a 50 cent postpaid price. Nine of ten should gain weight healthily says the pitch.
The article reports Mr. Bacon proposing methods to enforce a command if the president or executive head refused. He notes possible senate action against a department head for contempt, withholding salary as a potent leverage, and removal via impeachment as an ultimate remedy.
Boston January 13. The Harvard Corporation names Abbott Lawrence Lowell professor of government as the candidate to succeed President Eliot. The Overseers act next week. Lowell, Boston native, Harvard graduate 1877, MIT executive committee member, president of the American Political Science Association, and member of several societies. Estimated private fortune between 1 and 2 million dollars.
Practical men from the American Forestry Association meet at the Willard hotel to discuss fire prevention measures. Secretary Wilson delivered an address on forestry as a general subject.
Chicago police report Dorothy Van Houten an 11 year old girl seen in several locations today with a strange man after she vanished following a scolding by her teacher.
Governor and Mrs J O Davidson spent Sunday at Soldiers Grove en route to Madison. Hon Alley Peterson ill health alarms family and friends. Mrs Adams ill with pneumonia at Mrs Laura Wrights on Minnesota street. Congregational prayer meeting set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at J M Chambers home. Ethel Rice returns to LiCroese after visit to Dodgeville. O R Pomeroy of Gays Mill, tobacco buyer, passes through on way from Coon Valley. Mrs Henry Beach leaves for Minneapolis after three weeks with relatives. Prairie du Chien Athletic cradle hosts a dancing party at the Metropolitan theater Friday night. J S Earl attends legal business in Wauzeka. Ex Sheriff A L Stowell of Gays Mill visits on business. Charles Hill of Co B Q and his wife go to Davenport for hospital treatment. Mrs C Gilchrist to entertain Episcopal ladies guild Wednesday. Attorney Wm Howe of Boscobel in town on business.
Mrs Ogg an aged lady dies at the home of her daughter in Lansing. Burial follows at New Albia. Infant dies of Mr and Mrs Wm Elliott. Emma Nelson and Albert of Chicago visit family. Genevieve Thornton returns to St Joseph college in Dubuque. Joe Sholties visits from Wilmington Prairie Minn. Ruths visit before moving to Los Angeles. Metcalf family heads to St Anthony Idaho. Three new phones added to local exchanges. Nellie Lape hosts Euchre club. Saam and Piers host Whist clubs. Hans Moen celebrants his birthday with cards and supper.
VIROQUA WIS Mr and Mrs Clarence Armson of Madison stay with aunt Mrs A O Espe seth Mrs S N Neprad of Westby shopped in the city Saturday Mrs P Buraas and Mrs N Rud rud of Westby spent Sunday with Mrs Braaten east of the city Mrs D F Mains will spend winter in Madison Mr Charles Curry business caller from West Prairie Mrs C Christianson slowly recovering from pneumonia Mrs N E Bowman entertained friends in honor of Mrs D F Mains Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Ross Poe visiting sister Mrs J A Thompson depart for Sarles N D En route will visit Chaseburg and La Crosse Mrs T Anseth of Westby called on Viroqua friends Monday Miss Ida Wettie resumed duties at F M Towner store Monday Miss Dale of Renville Minn visiting cousin Miss Cora Hagen Ed Vig business caller at La Farge Monday Miss Lulu Thompson visiting aunt Mrs Gardner Chaseburg week Mr S Morris went to Milwaukee to spend a week L C Jacobson and mother Mrs Tendeland depart for Minneapolis to visit sister
New York January 13 The United States circuit court of appeals ruled Mrs William B Leeds must pay a 10 percent duty on her pearl necklace valued at 220 009. The customs house had sought a 60 percent duty.
Paris reports that commercial relations between France and Venezuela were ordered renewed today. The move aims to reestablish trade links and expand economic cooperation between the two nations.
Chicago January 13. Primary election fraud cases will not be prosecuted until after the supreme court rules on the constitutionality of the primary act. The delay centers on pending constitutional questions affecting prosecutions and election law.
Prairie du Chien defeated McGregor 26 to 24 in a fast game Thursday night at Prairie du Chien. The report notes early Prairie du Chien scoring the first basket and holding the lead to the final whistle.
The La Crosse County Agricultural Horticultural and Dairy association met at Campbell Hall on West Salem road and elected officers. President Emil Houser, Vice President W J Dawson, Secretary Roderick Showers, and Treasurer Mrs Otto Moss. John Van Loon, first president, presided in the morning session. A sumptuous dinner followed.
AFL executive council conference with Judge Parker and attorneys Ralston and Siddons voted to appeal to labor for funds to cover legal costs. They plan to seek federal legislation prohibiting injunctions in such cases, modeled after a California law enacted after journalist James Barry’s death.
Secretary Root explained the waterways treaty to the Senate foreign relations committee. Critics like Dr J W Spencer of Niagara Falls warned against ratification over alleged effects on the falls. Root noted Spencer is not recognized as an expert and described efforts to protect scenic beauty while limiting commercial use.
New York Jan 13 Arthur Bonner Horace Havemeyer and John Mayer were re elected to the board of directors of the American Sugar company. The president reported unusual trade conditions with high raw sugar prices easing to normal as activity rose. He said ICC cartage allowance would raise freight costs or spur private facilities and a test case was being prepared.
Theo dore E. Burton, former congressman allied with Foraker and Taft, was elected to the Ohio Senate today to serve alongside Senator Dick, following the recent Republican caucus in Columbus Ohio.
The brief items cover residents and visitors: M X Geske as Elkader caller, Clifton Olson back in Lake City for school, Robert Quigley off to the legislature, Harvey and Mrs Moore en route to Montana, Gertrude Webb resuming Detroit duties, and Warren Bush reported sick. Also mentions Miss Kaiser in Monona, Mrs Cary Herbert in town, Bessie Larabee returning to Chicago, Fred Heberlein visiting Austin, Marie Walter at Froelich, Irene Washburn visiting relatives, death of Mrs John Bass, Peter Kurtz returning to Guttenberg, M E Sunday school officers named, Nellie O Brien heading to Denver, M B OHalloren from Austin in Hunting Elevator work, Sidney Strong back to Brownsdale, Robert Freeman and children returning to Dubuque, Woodmen initiations in Guttenberg, and Prof Barry Gilbert returning to Urbana.
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