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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
4
Reading from the La Crosse Tribune North Side office at 811 Rose Street. R. P. Stanton and Jos. K. Kidder are named as staff or advertisers with A. Korth handling side advertising and news.
Local notices report daily fresh bottled cream at Stuber Bros grocers, successor to Durland and Valentine. Several residents are ill with la grippe, including Mr C F Brown and Mr D Larson, with improvements noted for some. A chimney fire at 1540 Charles Street caused no damage. A Woodmen of the World dance party is planned at Freistad's hall on February 11.
La Crosse resident Ned Frame testifies to curing years of facial eruption with four bottles of D D D Prescription for eczema. He notes instant relief after the second bottle and urges others to try the external wash and D D D Soap for a cheaper cure than doctor visits.
A mysterious challenger boasting superiority in La Crosse did not show up to face Officer Yehle at Caledonia street alleys. Crowds packed the venue as Yehle prepared, but the stranger was absent and bets went to Yehle.
R. M. James of Louellen South Carolina touts Electric Bitters as a cure for malaria chills bilious attacks jaundice and general misery. The tonic purports to relieve stomach liver and kidney complaints and back pain. Sold with guarantee at O T Erhart's drug store.
The Franklin club will debate whether convention nominations or the primary is preferable. A A Bentley argues for the affirmative with Professor H G Hayden opposing. This is a postponed meeting that was to be held last Thursday.
Miss Edna Harrington of Austin Minnesota arrives to attend the funeral of her brother Frank Harrington who died in Helena Montana. Other Harrington relatives Dan of Wells Minnesota and Francis of Aberdeen South Dakota are present. the body has not yet arrived in La Crosse.
Rev Sanders, after nearly three weeks in La Crosse hospital, has been moved to his North Side home. He is improving rapidly and will resume duties as pastor at the Tabernacle Baptist Church soon.
A double birthday party was held Tuesday evening at Mrs. Seagear’s home 1952 Prospect Street in honor of Mrs. J Stafter and her son in law Mr. John Seagear. A large number of guests attended and refreshments were served throughout the evening.
Tokyo January 30. In reply to Diet interrogations Foreign Minister Hayashi outlined Japan’s foreign policy. He said the Canadian question is settled and emigration will be restricted within strict limits without surrendering treaty rights or prestige. Negotiations with the United States continue with a satisfactory settlement presumed soon. He stressed central government duty to shield Japanese abroad from further exodus.
Russell Smith, clerk of the courts, is ill at his father’s Bangor Wisconsin home. During his absence, Charles Smith, former clerk of the courts, takes his place in circuit court proceedings.
A factory and dry kiln of R. Brand & Sons near Oshkosh’s business district were destroyed by fire. Losses totaled about 55,000 dollars with 20,000 dollars insured. factory value 40,000 dollars and stock about 12,000 dollars were ruined.
A columnist quips that time and another man may ease a broken heart. The note mentions Mr. C. Brown of 1328 George Street as ill with la grippe and does not present a formal news event.
Mrs Alfred Jance of Fisher Minnesota died from burns after pouring kerosene on a smouldering fire in her kitchen stove. Flames engulfed her, bank visitors aided by rolling her on a rug, and three children aged up to six were rescued unharmed from the upper rooms above the Bank of Fisher building which was largely destroyed.
Albert Lea Minn Jan 30 Judge John A Lovely longtime Minnesota state supreme court justice died at his Hotel Albert apartment after a year of illness He was 64 and survived by his widow a son and a daughter Funeral rites were held at 2 PM in the Episcopal church where he was a member
New Ulm Minnesota January 30 Mayor Chas Silverson married Katherine M Tanry in St Paul then mailed his resignation to acting Mayor W Eibner on his wedding day Eibner becomes mayor until April election Silverson will be absent until July and L J Buenger of the Second ward is expected to win the vacancy in the council.
Governor Warfield endorses a constitutional amendment to raise voter qualifications to curb what he calls an ignorant vote. He seeks protections for historical voters and naturalized citizens, plus an educational qualifier. He also urges a new primary law, a corrupt practices act, tighter corporate taxes, and an inheritance tax to ease real estate burden. Warfield calls for inquiry into the Chesapeake and Ohio canal sale.
Iron Mountain reports Isaac Matson killed by a C M St P train near Amasa likely while intoxicated leaving a copper country family. Charles City notes G B Eastman, octogenarian, to asylum after attempted murder of housekeeper with vast wealth. Faribault records the death of Mrs Michael O’Rielly at age 104, Irish-born and survived by children. Olivia itemizes John Schanil dead from blood poisoning after barb wire cut, age about 60 with ten children. Clinton reports a northbound interurban strike killed Geo Barlow and fatally injured Henry Hendrickson. Cass Lake notes Donald Morrison, former Hibbing police chief, died in post office wait.
In New Ulm Minnesota on January 30 H Cahoon aged 55 bachelor fell from the dinnerpolis and St. Louis bridge over the Little Cottonwood near Searles and was instantly killed.
The article notes that American forests host plants with valuable medicinal virtues. It cites eminent medical writers and teachers and even untutored Indians who identified useful native plants before European arrival. The text credits ongoing white exploration with building a rich assortment of medicinal roots.
Dr Pierce asserts American root medicines cure heart conditions and women’s ailments when properly used, supported by a free booklet from Buffalo New York. The glyceric extracts are alcohol free and produced by in house chemists with labeled ingredient lists on bottle wrappers.
The data shows wheat oats and lard prices on Chicago and Minneapolis deliveries with May and July figures for May and July contracts. Trading highs lows and closes are listed for wheat oats and lard across the two hubs.
The Edgerton Reporter notes growing willingness to buy the new crop but confirms overall market stagnation. Growers hold back while a few local dealers test the crop with sample lots and early warehouse activity begins, with twelve crops bought at five to ten and a half cents.
Wheat and other grain led by Wheat-Finley Barrell Logan Bryan and S C Love sell to a crowd after Argentine figures showed a record high total nearly reaching last year’s peak at 5,192,000 bushels. The Patten line likely added to the market surge while hogs cattle and sheep see mixed openings and futures.
Wheat output totals 140 against 114 for cars. Corn yields 30 versus 34. Oats 35 versus 27. Rye 14 versus 4. Barley 21 versus 22. Flax 30 versus 11.
Minneapolis reports a bullish run with stockpiles rising by 225000 bushels over five days. Market activity shows steady demand and expectations of further gains this week.
Report lists crop yields for carrots and wheat at 15 3 and 132 6 respectively and corn at 273 0 with oats 132 6. Compared to last year wheat 1 7 corn 431 oats 116 show mixed changes in production.
Cincinnati Price Current reports little change with winter wheat in central regions escaping injury. Mild weather and snow cover desired, but freezing and thawing have not disturbed the crop, which remains close to the ground and present in satisfactory to encouraging condition, especially in Kansas.
The January outlook remains favorable for crops if conditions hold. Corn conditions vary by locality with some drying delays, while overall prices for corn stay strong and hogs and cattle stay cheap. Livestock marketing continues to rise as producers sell, though some hold stock hoping for price gains later.
New York brokers led by J S Bache & Co and Marshall Spader & Co pressed large sales as a broad round of stock offerings appeared to exceed the visible street holdings. Analysts say the real floating supply is only sufficient to cover a pro speculative position, and small lot absorption over months has left the market resilient to bad news.
Mrs J E Watts of Des Moines Iowa has received 30000 from the estate of H C Hendricks who died by his own hand in Chattanooga. Hendricks loved her though she was years younger and before his death he provided her a large share while leaving his mother and brother sizable sums.
Lawrence Friedler, 14, who fled the state training school last Friday, was found asleep in a stack near Red Wing two miles away. He endured hunger and exposure during his few days of liberty, with both feet frozen, and was returned to the institution for care by the school physician.
A maxim urges turning mean gossip back on the gossiper with a disagreeable tale or, if nothing comes to mind, to invent one. The advice frames this as a learning moment to give the other person a lesson, a moral about handling insults with wit.
A dated market roundup lists fruit vegetables oysters and dairy prices quoted by firms including Listman Mill Co Hawley Com Co and Langdon Boyd Packing Co. Items cover apples cranberries bananas oranges lemons potatoes cabbage strawberries celery and eggs with per unit and per barrel or ton figures.
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