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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1909
Page
4
A flock of mallards was observed flying north along the Minnesota bluffs beside the river near the city. Railroad workers report increased northward flights over the past week as hunters and forecasters note the sign of an early spring.
In a lively exchange a first fan predicts a great baseball year 1909 citing a playful pun about two nines. The second fan questions the method, prompting the judge to note the date injest.
The firm advertises high quality workmanship and materials for mill work and trim. It guarantees top quality if hired and asserts competitive prices. It states readiness to fill orders for any kind of trim work.
Secret service guarded federal grand jury met in Muskogee jail at 10 this morning to open a formal probe into alleged land frauds. Government witnesses from West Virginia Virginia Tennessee Michigan Pennsylvania Missouri Texas and Arkansas are expected to testify.
Daily mail orders and store calls push Gray's Yerba Santa as the cough remedy of the hour. The sales surge in recent days highlights its promised relief as each dose seems to ease cough and please customers, with a 50 cent bottle touted as affordable.
Miss Clara Eberle and mother visited friends in Bangor. Miss Eberle returned home while her mother stays. Dr. George Powell and Senator Thomas Morris left for Madison on business and return midweek. Jesse Johnson and wife attended Mrs. Williams funeral. Foley’s laxative ad copy appears amid local notices. Various residents and visitors are listed with travels, business, and social visits across the city.
Subpoenas answered and witnesses present as special federal agents present evidence in long anticipated proceedings. Hundreds of forgery cases are reported and wholesale indictments are expected with rumors of prominent Oklahomans involved. Gov. Haskell attends, pledging fair conduct while secret service agents guard jurors and hearings in Muskogee proceed.
Real estate men confirm leasing of 250 acres just across the Mexico line near Tia Juana by racing interests who refuse to name buyers. Anticipating an anti racing bill, they move quickly to develop stables and a club house with gambling games planned.
The article promotes glasses wearing to fix eye defects and eye strain. It asserts headaches fatigue and nervousness stem from vision problems and claims glasses cure these issues without drugs or medicines. It invites readers to consult the provider for eye troubles.
W. T. Irvine, an expert optician and graduate II, is highlighted for his advanced training at the College of Optics. The notice notes his credentials and affiliation with the institution.
Miss Florence Swaim and Carl H Winslow wed in a quiet ceremony at Mrs Amelia Swaim’s home on Ferry Street. Rev D C Jones presided. The couple left for Kansas City then planned a two month trip including the Grand Canyon and Yosemite.
Miss Adelaide Oberst and Frank Doerre were married this morning at St Josephs Cathedral. Rev Sluyter officiated the ceremony.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs W E Sawyer of South Tenth street hosted a complimentary coffee for her mother Mrs Larue of Portage who is wintering here. Guests included Mesdames L J Sawyer N D Allen David Austin J J Hogan W R Sill Anna Clarke Alice Solberg and Miss Alice Wheeler.
Miss Hatty Morrison hosted a flinch evening in honor of her cousin Miss Virginia Dascomb of Eau Claire. Three tables played and a short musical program followed the refreshments.
The Ibsen club will gather at 3 o clock Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs N R Nelson 7v5 West avenue South to hold its regular meeting.
Miss Elsie Wittenberg was treated to a pleasant surprise Saturday evening at her home 434 Berlin street by friends. Music and games entertained the group, followed by refreshments. Attendees included Anna Koller Frieda Moens Marie Anderson Bir della Wagner Alex Wahoslin Joe Ulin kis Henry Mareo Frank Poeh ling Harry Maertin Lena Sieber Esther Kelly S Everson Herman Stingl and Elsie Wittenberg.
Three new plays brighten Gotham mid winter gaiety with “A Stubborn Cinderella” and “Kittie Grey” delighting audiences. Eleanor Robson appears in Frances Hodgson Burnett’s latest “The Dawn of Tomorrow” with a stately mien and strong Christian Science themes. George P. Huntley returns in “Kittie Grey” to Broadway, aided again by Jack Barrymore and Sallie Fisher in “A Stubborn Cinderella.”
A western judge grants a divorce on grounds of ill temper and bad breath. The ad touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a cure for constipation causing the breath and temper issues, liver trouble, colds, and headaches. 25c at O. T. Erhart.
Police and private detectives in Chicago and St Louis identify a young woman found dead on a porch as Rosie M Graff who vanished from Chicago last Friday. A private agency insists the victim is Bertha Beck 21 who traveled from Chicago to St Louis Saturday. Local police reject the coroner withhold on suicide and plan to search Chicago for a suspected killer.
Carrie Nation's London speaking engagement at Canterbury Music Hall ends when eggs shower the stage. She vows to continue her campaign despite the incident calling London the worst place on earth and blaming managers for not providing protection.
A wry remark notes that when a man’s wife begins lecturing him about gambling sins, it signals he has been losing games of chance and facing financial trouble.
Marriage license issued to John O Akern of Leon and Mary Olson of Bangor. Echoes of convention at the Y M C A with O A Ash P M Brink and F J Corey speakers and Wesley quartet. Rev Cunningham spoke at City Mission with male quartet. Rev A Lincoln Shute ill. Rev Thomas and Dr Shegataro Morikubo preached. Large attendance at Lyman Howe motion picture show in La Crosse. Uniformed Bank Knights of Pythias election and drill at Castlehall. River open in places though ice unreliable. Miss Helge Berge and Palmer Gunderson wed by Judge Brindley. Elvin R Heiberg promoted to major in Philippine scouts. Retail Grocers ball set for Thursday at Linker’s hall with Kreutz’s orchestra. William Smith fined for drunkenness. John O’Brien arrested for begging then released toward Milwaukee.
Sas tar Khan, leading several thousand troops, has declared an independent government in Tabriz following Samsan Khan's example at Ispahan. He pursues Dowleh, the loyalist leader who failed to oust the revolutionaries.
An individual employs a strong command of language to manage a talkative woman, illustrating a dynamic where verbal technique governs conversation. The scene highlights power in communication within interpersonal interaction.
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