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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
6
An old newspaper notice touts a cough and cold remedy combining glycerine concentrated oil of pine and whiskey. It promises to cure any curable cough or break up an acute cold in twenty four hours. It notes the oil of pine is sold in sealed half ounce vials to protect from heat and light.
Dr Leon E Landome hosted a dinner for six physicians in Los Angeles to conclude a 14 day cactus based diet. Menu included cactus soup omelet fried cactus cactus fruit salad and cactus fruit sherbet. Participants reported the meal appetizing and Landome noted weight gain of half a pound.
A Mrs Louise Lewellyn of Powell SD and others tout Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for fast headache relief. A package of 25 doses costs 25 cents. druggists nationwide stock the pills and Miles Medical Co offers a money back guarantee on the first package if no benefit is found.
Louisville youth William Keiper Jr died in San Antonio after exposure from hazing two years earlier at Rose Polytechnic Institute Terre Haute. He was tied to a tombstone in a cemetery and found the next morning in a severe cold that led to pneumonia. His parents urged no trouble for the perpetrators.
About fifty mechanics and engineers will meet this evening in the city council chamber to perfect the University Extension Class organization for 1908. Charles Williams of La Crosse Gas and Electric will preside. officers are expected to be elected. More attendees are anticipated at tonight’s session as progress continues.
Court audience heard testimony as the Thaw case continued with revelations from governesses, a former butler, a music publisher and others. Evelyn Thaw pressed to testify last, while a man named Cole White was jailed for threatening a judge and the defense prepared for cross examination strategies.
President Roosevelt thanks Brazil for hospitality shown to the American fleet at Rio de Janeiro. He says the ships are messengers of friendship to celebrate the lasting amity and mutual helpfulness between the United States and Brazil. Commander Cone will visit Buenos Aires with the torpedo flotilla, while battleships cannot reach Argentina due to water shortages.
Officials warn of a looming Japan crisis as war spending nears 750 million dollars. Bryce Trip to Britain raises questions on US stance toward Japan while a naval bill moves swiftly in Congress. Negotiations between the US and Japan are portrayed as improving by officials, though military circles doubt progress.
The Milwaukee and St Paul railway line and the La Crosse Citys Railway face a franchise forfeiture if the council and commission find noncompliance with flagging rules on Mill street. A thorough crossing investigation is planned with talks to rail firms, aiming to improve safety, service, and car conditions. The 1967 street railway profits and valuations are reviewed as part of the process.
Prof. Harry Packmann the late organist at Christ Episcopal church and Prof. Jacob Reuter will join the La Crosse School of Music. Packmann teaches piano and organ while Reuter focuses on violin. James R. Kerr remains as vocalist as a full expert staff is formed. Holland prospects loom for Prof. L Reic Schocei amid talks with Baron Henrick von Stam of Amsterdam.
A reflection on social popularity tied to supporting friends New Year vows. It argues affection is secondary to the need to be loved in return, highlighting human craving for reciprocal affection over popularity.
Edward Solie, ex proprietor of the Sill street meat market now operated by John Bergoust, is in La Crosse on a brief business visit from Grantsburg Wisconsin. He hasn't been in La Crosse for five years and speaks favorably of the city’s improvements in residences and factories since then.
Classified ads list a modern six room flat with city heat at 30 dollars per month, brick stores on Main and Fourth streets with monthly rents, a four story brick wholesale building with 39 600 feet of floor space near river and railroad priced at 1 800 dollars, plus a store dwelling on 3d Street at 18 dollars monthly. Also ads for a folding camera for sale and a job for a young man to learn the laundry business at Reliable Steam Laundry.
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