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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1909
Page
8
An advertisement explains nervous indigestion from poor eating habits and promotes Kodol as a digesting aid. It claims Kodol supports digestion by duplicating natural stomach processes and allows normal eating while the stomach rests. The copy reassures no hardship in eating sensibly with Kodol.
Gerald Vanliew aged years old son of Capt E Vanliew United States watchman at Portage Entry was saved from drowning in Portage river this morning. The dog kept him above water until his father could assist. The incident occurred in Houghton Michigan on the Portage River.
The Woman's Baptist Missionary union of La Crosse holds its quarterly meeting at the German Baptist church corner of Seventh and Winnebago streets Friday at 2 30. Annual election of officers will occur. Friday evening the Young Ladies' Baptist Missionary union will hold their first quarterly meeting at the same church.
Madison Wis Jan 28 the state tax commission report to the legislature says personal property is assessed at less than half its true value and notes long standing exemptions for mortgages while personal property declines from 56.2 to 48.5 percent of true value. It warns of a drift toward land taxation and suggests extending exemptions to money and intangible credits.
A Ma con Georgia industrial and orphan home president reports Electric Bitters has aided nine years for stomach liver and kidney troubles. He states it strengthens vital organs purifies blood aids digestion and builds up weak children and run-down people. Only 50c at O T Erhart.
In Milwaukee on January 28 the Hardwood Lumber Manufacturers' association discussed a bill to require burning of all refuse wood by timber cutters. After debate, members decided not to rush the measure this session and to oppose it if advanced. The association also re elected its old officers.
Albert H. Wiggin, president of Chase National Bank, was elected a trustee of Northwestern Mutual Insurance at its quarterly meeting in Milwaukee. A new codification of the company bylaws was adopted.
Dr. W. A. Fricke former Wisconsin insurance commissioner says in an interview that he strongly disputes parts of State Treasurer Dahl’s letter to the governor requesting an investigation into the records of former insurance commissioners.
A pamphlet describes indigestion as fermentation of food causing sour stomach and various symptoms. It claims Pape's Diapep sin can end misery by aiding digestion in five minutes after taking a triangule. One triangule supposedly digests all food without stomach aid.
St Paul railroad men view reports of Wisconsin Central sale to Canadian Pacific as a scare tactic in a larger battle with the Hill interests. Many expect the Steel corporation to be the actual buyer to haul iron ore from the head of the lakes to Gary Indiana. The Great Northern urges development of the territory on this side of the boundary while Canadian Pacific tells Hill interests to stay out of Canadian territory as it expands into American soil via the Soo.
At Washta Iowa January 28 a husband returned home to find his wife with his best friend. Morris shot Jennings who died and wounded Mrs Morris who is in critical condition. Morris surrendered and was released on bail.
Andrew Lossing, who spent a year and a half in the United States seeking work, was turned away on a night of 37 below zero. He was found frozen in a shanty, later taken to Barnesville and Fergus Falls where both legs were amputated. Deportation steps were begun to send him back to Holland.
Rev. John M. Rapp, private secretary to Rt. Rev. James Schwebach of the La Crosse diocese, expects the 1909 Wiltzius Catholic directory to show growth across parishes, priests, schools and societies. Advance sheets are at the printers. US Catholic population figures total 22,474,440 with Milwaukee at 235,000 among top dioceses nationwide.
A western judge granted a divorce on account of ill temper and bad breath. Dr King's New Life Pills claimed to prevent it by curing constipation and liver trouble, banishing headaches and colds. 25c at O T Erhart.
The First Presbyterian church men announce a Feb. 9 program featuring J. M. Hamilton, famed Scottish singer, with Fred Barclay and Ruby Seath Grant. The trio, described as Scotland’s top act, is billed as the country’s most notable Scottish trio touring. Annie.
McKay accompanies a Scottish program by the Imperial Sets direct from Scotland. Tickets are sold by league members and at Nicholson Scott's and the Y M C A. A Boston Scotsman notice lauds J M Hamilton Scotland's Greatest Tear for raising Scottish song fame and moving audiences with Be Kind the Auld Granny. many were touched to tears.
The battleships Georgia and Nebraska sailed yesterday for Gibraltar from Marseilles, signaling ongoing naval movements in the region.
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