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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1909
Page
7
An ad touts Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trustworthy laxative. It argues the product cleanses and relieves internal organs without debility or dose increases, highlighting pleasant action and physician approval. It warns to buy only the California Fig Syrup Co. genuine product through leading druggists.
The text describes a Turkish pride in a diploma issued by boycotters against Austrian merchants. It notes this diploma and its backers could spark a war in the spring between Austria and Turkey, with foreign papers predicting a clash over Balkan supremacy.
Rev Lowe of St Pauls Universalist Church will preach Sunday at 10 30 on Earthquakes detailing shock amplitude velocity and accepted scientific theories. A collection will be taken for Italian earthquake victims.
The Lincoln-Douglass Debating Society at the high school held parliamentary rule practice instead of a debate on Friday evening. Elections were held for the next year with officers named as President Dickens Vice President Freéchoff Secretary Jones Treasurer Dickinson Regent Roddy and Sergeant-at-Arms Hill.
In Viroqua Wisconsin on a January day two 16 year old youths died in separate accidental shootings. Melvin Hazel fashioned a cannon from bicycle tubing filled with gunpowder and perished when a match was applied. Don McGee, while rabbit hunting, slipped on ice and his shotgun discharged, killing him.
Madison January 16 State Fire Marshal T M Purtell condemns insurance agents over writing policies and urges legislature to repeal a 1874 law requiring full face value payments or reconstruction of a proportional building after a loss.
A religious author states years of kidney trouble culminated in severe winter pain and bed confinement. After using Foley's Kidney Remedy the pain faded, urine normalized, and he recommends the remedy to others. The endorsement is signed by O. T. Erhart.
The Racine fire and police commission ruled no applicant over 40 may join the police force. Of 12 applicants only three are eligible, many rejected for age. Three new officers are to be added next week.
Fire destroyed the house of John Brindley three miles from Eau Claire. Elk Mound near Eau Claire votes January 28 on becoming a village. Wisconsin Cranberry Association members elected at Grand Rapids: E K Tuttle president O S Potter vice president J W Fitch secretary J J Emmerick treasurer A S Warner executive committee. Farmers northwest of Grand Rapids push for a North Western line station at Fisher's Crossing. Fox River Valley Medical Society to hold its twenty second annual meeting in Green Bay this Tuesday.
Caution carts used for traffic control on the Northwestern road have been abolished after a Rockfield wreck. New block houses will replace them and require many additional employees along the line.
A bill to require interchange of telephone service will be introduced at this legislative session. It aims to standardize interconnectivity between providers and expand consumer access. The proposal signals broader regulatory moves impacting rates and service options.
The article notes renewed talk of a public utility bill in Wisconsin in the current session after a failed 1899 attempt. It mentions Dr. McCarthy and his legislative department compiling facts and figures to draft the measure upon request.
Madison Jan 16 The civil service law may be amended to let state employees leave their department for the legislature and return after the session. Several legislative jobs are held by current state workers, with legislator salaries at 150 a month while state officers average at least 100.
JANESVILLE Wis Jan 16 The county board dropped charges against County School Superintendent Hemingway who was accused of neglecting his duties by serving on a legislative committee of the Teachers association The board then passed a resolution to consolidate the two school districts under a single superintendent.
State lawmakers discuss expanding the state historical library citing President Van Hise of the university in his annual report. The university librarian and R G Thwaites of the state historical society cover the plan to add to the north wing as in original building plans.
A temperance convention gathered about one hundred delegates from churches and temperance societies across the county in Janesville yesterday to discuss reform efforts and coordinate activities.
The paper notes strong reader approval for a simple vegetable prescription supplied by a local pharmacy. The remedy blends Fluid Extract Dandelion half an ounce Comund Kargon one ounce Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounces. Adults take one teaspoon after meals and at bedtime. a week's supply matches the dose.
Homer Minnesota residents filled the Cherry Grove camp of the R N A for an open meeting featuring installation of officers led by Mrs J M Whitlock with Mrs J Jensen as ceremonial marshal. New officers include Oracle Adela Taintor past oracle Della Ehlers vice oracle Tillie Varnum counsellor Ida Kratz recorder Marie May receiver Ella Brennen marshal Carrie Sampson assistant marshal Minnie Laak inner sentinel Anna Hanson outer sentinel Mary Johnson manager Anna Sampson. The evening ended with card playing dancing and oysters. Helen Ellis of Washington and her daughter Merie visiting locals. John Petloseki moved dam projects downstream. Albert Sanford recovered enough to go out.
A La Crosse resident, C. J. Miller of 1406 Badger St., testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved years of kidney pain and rheumatic aches after using them from Erhart's drug store. The advertisement notes kidney weakness, urges prompt treatment, and lists Foster Milburn Co. as sole U.S. agents with a 50 cent price.
Monday evening a county teachers meeting will discuss the proposed pension law for teachers advancing to the legislature.
A terse aphorism notes that gentle remarks avert conflict while offering soft drinks provoke irritation in those seeking stronger measures. The piece contrasts peaceful restraint with craving for forceful action.
A man, named John Johnson by report, a lumberjack, killed himself by lying under the Sauk Center Bemidji passenger train near Cass Lake Minnesota. His body was found wedged between the platform and rails about fifty feet west of the depot two hours after the Bemidji train left. A large gash in the throat was noted.
Grand Forks North Dakota January 16 Andy Jones the missing cashier of Rugby National bank allegedly moved hundreds of thousands of dollars in securities of doubtful value before vanishing Rugby is visited daily by victims A St Paul banker bought 10000 in stock in a mythical sheep company A New York bank purchased 25000 in securities It is estimated Jones took 200000 in cash
Washington man recalls his brother’s decade of struggle with consumption and illness before using Dr King’s Discovery, which reportedly cured him after six bottles. The ad claims quick relief for lung ailments including coughs colds bronchitis la grippe asthma and other bronchial conditions 50 cents to 1.00 with a free trial bottle. Guaranteed by O T Erhart.
W M Gates, a Sherman hotel porter in Aberdeen, fell sixty feet from the fourth to the first floor while moving a trunk. He walked backward believing the elevator was at the landing and escaped injury.
Albert Clarke the bandit who killed Policeman Smith in a gunfight is identified as Jack Curtain alias Whitmore alias Hanlon a notorious safe cracker from a gang active in St Paul in 1901. Curtain remains critical with wounds while police seek his companion seen with him. Detective Devereese wounded also shows slight improvement and a life chance is reported.
The 1909 Bluebook paper arrived at the state capitol with 12 000 copies of the session laws. The state purchased 2 800 reams of paper weighing 100 pounds each. Paper alone cost $11 620. The Blue book edition runs to 46 500 copies.
A reflective note warns that borrowing against future income never allows repayment. The proverb-like statement suggests financial prudence, contrasting ambition with practical limits and concerns about debt to be repaid later.
A terse, fragmented passage notes links between bad luck and crime. It mentions jail as a path to reduce living costs and hints at choosing work versus crime, without stating clear events or identities.
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