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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1908
Page
4
In a letter Mr Thorp describes long stomach trouble and a weak heart. After trying three doctors and two years without whiskey he returned to Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. He reports steady improvement from medicinal doses and says at over eighty he will use the tonic stimulant for life.
An advertisement for Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey touts a malt essence claim as a predigested liquid food and tonic stimulant. It promotes sale by druggists grocers or direct at $1 per bottle and mentions an illustrated medical booklet with testimonials and free doctor’s advice from the Duffy Malt Whiskey Co Rochester NY.
Miss J. Williams, dau’er of John Sharp Williams, Democratic minority leader, recently elected to the United States Senate from Mississippi.
A lady complains the washing is unsatisfactory and the maid answers that Muyv ver is away. The washer asks who handles the laundry when the mother is away and a caller mockingly responses with playful phrases about a new gentleman.
A woman warns her husband she will go crazy if the situation continues. He retorts that going crazy would prove she seeks a chance to lose her wits.
A terse reflection notes that in a dispute the only thing one may convincingly show is personal prejudice. The remark frames bias as the dominant force in argument rather than factual merit.
The North Side business men's club hosts a night discussion on waterways led by Senator Walter C. Owens of Maiden Rock with Judge Ray S. Reid and others. The event covers canal and transport projects, river improvements, and the deep channel plan, featuring engineers from Great Northern and local officials.
The North side bowling teams defeated the Mint team from the south side on Monday evening. The North side team succeeded in securing the win in a close contest.
Street news notes a noon Burlington train trip to Kansas City for a three week visit with friends. Obituary notice informs of the death of Mrs. Kelly's seven month old baby in Butte Montana. A church drive at Mrs. McCormack’s home raised funds. Illness reports include Mrs. Ed Boyle with la grippe and Mrs. Jones seriously ill. Hospital recoveries include Miss Minnie Cagle and Rev. L L Sanders. Other items mention Masonic veterans convention in St Paul and visits by Mr John Mailer, John Nelson, Robert Malay, and Miss Madeline Lee to various locals.
Miss Helen Ware tells a tale at a Twelfth Night club tea illustrating appearances can mislead. She recounts a hurried European trip and consulting the ship captain about seasickness as a precaution before the voyage proceeds.
With near summer like conditions, Northwest rail officials report a calm spell with few snow blockades and no major car shortages. Snowplows hardly needed and washouts absent, marking the best January in 24 years as crews move traffic with ease and even operate in shirtsleeves. The article notes a sharp contrast to last year’s hardships and mentions a ten game series starting Monday at Mint alleys on the south side.
A barn at Herbert J. Coolidge’s Wood Street residence burned last night about 8 oclock, destroying the entire roof. The origin is unknown though loft flames started the blaze. No hay was in the mow and no one had entered the barn in two months, with theories ranging from a chimney spark to arson. Damages estimated at $100.
G N Walker named resident engineer of the Great Northern at St Paul succeeding Alfred Jackson. The appointment transfers responsibility for railway project supervision to Walker.
The North Side brief notes many residents ill with la grippe including Mrs A J Brooks, Conrad Levenson, T G Hulsapple, and D Larson while others report improvements. Several residents plan trips or visits, and a banquet tickets sale for the North Side Progressive League continues as Senator Owens arrives for remarks.
An essay argues that a larger regular army supports peace and order, not graft. It notes Cuba and the Philippines strained current forces, with 5,000 troops deployed as insufficient, leaving the home defense stripped and the nation bearing high costs to meet urgent needs.
An urgent reminder for members of the Governor's Guards to attend a meeting at the Armory on Saturday evening in January. Also a call to sell papers and a quoted aphorism about memory and mistakes.
The captain declines an interview as the steward explains he is suffering seasickness for two days and fears he is not in shape to talk. Miss Ware asks why and receives the captain's compliments in Bohemian terms.
Daily markets report shows Chicago wheat corn and oats futures with May and July contracts. Prices range around May wheat 1.02 to 1.01 percent, corn 60 to 61, oats 53 to 54, pork May 13.10, with Minneapolis delivery noted at about 1.09.
Canadian Pacific Railway has ordered 600 cars to be distributed along its lines for loading wheat from elevators. The move aims to streamline grain shipments across the network.
Market outlook shows wheat supply exceeding demand while Liverpool wheat and corn edges shift. Chicago hogs and cattle receipts show softness, with hogs weak and cattle steady to down, and sheep weak. Minneapolis stocks rise. New York and London ties signal limited demand, with banks and railroads reporting declines and dividend caution.
Tobacco growers southwest of La Crosse are being organized by the American Society of Equity. A meeting will be held at Coon Valley Tuesday night. There is no change in local market prices today.
Readable listings show prices for fruits vegetables meats and dairy items with ranges for apples oranges cranberries oysters and more. Quoted by firms like Mill Co W W Cargill Co Hawley Creamery and Langdon Boyd Packing Co. Includes farm goods hay wood and seasonal produce notes plus two moral quips.
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