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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1907
Page
6
The text extols American medicinal plants as valuable cures for obstinate and fatal diseases including heart afflictions. It highlights Dr. Pierce of Buffalo offering free booklets and testimonials, claims glyceric extracts restore health, and notes alcohol free formulas produced by skilled chemists for women’s ailments.
Laura Matthews of Chicago, 20, was found dead near Colorado Springs with a self-inflicted gunshot wound after an apparent auto romance with Charles A. Coey. A revolver lay beside her and a telegram to Coey claimed death by own action on his account. Conflicting notes about engagement and future plans surfaced from Chicago associates and a Chicago Musical College official.
A clergyman questions a laborer about his profanity. The laborer replies that eloquence with rude language is a natural gift, a purport from a humorous sketch portraying class tension and language snobbery.
A playful line recalls a brother joining the stage and taking the part of quiet background laughter. The quip centers on the humor of a subtle, unseen voice shaping a scene.
A woman composes a letter that purposefully hides her true wishes within guarded phrasing. The missive reflects coded expressions and restrained intent, leaving readers to infer unspoken motives behind the careful wording.
Plans call for handicapped motor boat races as a feature of the booster day celebration. The committee will decide the venue, with Pettibone park preferred for better facilities and ease of spectators.
The La Crosse Inter-State fair joins the Great Western circuit bringing fast horses to the local track The circuit includes Milwaukee Hamlin Minn Terre Haute Ind Pekin Decatur Galesburg Davenport Dubuque Hamline Milwaukee Kalamazoo Springfield and La Crosse with state fairs in September and September 27 October 5 in Springfield Ill
In the twelfth century tables used oversized double cloths called doublers. Charles V owned many long fringed cloths, some with French arms. By the sixteenth century the two-cloth arrangement appeared, described as a winding river with bubbles, before a return to a single flat cloth that touched the floor all around.
A federal tally by R. R. Kempter shows 982 saloons in his district for 1907 up from 955 in 1906, with 157 licenses issued in La Crosse city, and two more saloons added though the city council denied licenses to several owners. Some reopened via third parties while others remained closed.
Co A Burkland of 2203 Charles street was thrown from a street car near the La Crosse river bridge. He resumed duties two weeks ago, then developed blood poisoning in his left arm, which swelled to twice normal size. The swelling has subsided though the wrist and forearm remain swollen. He will start work redecorating the Christian Scientist church on Cass street tomorrow.
Stanley dispatch reports La Crosse Light and Power buying vast tracts around Hatfield Wisconsin to back a monster dam project. Estimates place the plant cost near seven million dollars with land acquisitions aimed at preventing litigation when work begins. E G Boynton and W J Ferris head the firm, both absent from Stanley for the purchases and construction updates.
An employee of the La Crosse steamer reports a dog found a severed foot near the river, suggesting a possible murder. The foot appears freshly amputated, likely by a dull ax, and belonged to a young person around eighteen. A mysterious houseboat sighting near the village sparks further suspicion and river dragging calls.
The remedy known as Father John’s Medicine spreads through thousands of homes after Father John recommends it to parishioners and friends. Advertised with his approval it is said to cure throat and lung troubles, prevent consumption, and improve flesh and strength if taken faithfully. it is not a patent medicine and contains no alcohol or poisonous drugs.
A miner's trunk containing dynamite exploded at Union station in St. Louis causing serious injuries to baggage man Warner Sparks and Hugh Gavin, with six others slightly wounded and loud blast nearly triggering a panic.
Jacob Scharpf, a retired farmer and German immigrant of 1848, died last night at 78 after weeks with dropsy. He leaves seven children, five daughters and two sons, all residents of La Crosse, and was the last surviving brother of four brothers including George and Christ. Funeral Thursday at 2:39 p.m. from his daughter Mrs. Frank Gautschs home with Rev. Gamm officiating. interment Crik Grove Cemetery with Mrs. Theo Mannstedt in charge.
Sir John Astley, a reluctant Conservative candidate for Parliament from Lincolnshire, faced questions at an Axholme village meeting. When asked about Sir Wilfrid Lawson's liquor bill, he recovered and quipped that his own bill last year was a deuced sight too big.
Tin cup thieves plague city drinking fountains forcing the water department to replace many cups. The police department offers a $5 reward for information leading to the arrest of the culprits.
German authorities confiscate Upton Sinclair's The Industrial Republic under laws against insults to the German Emperor. The ban covers the English-German purgated edition and omits passages attacking the German aristocracy and the degenerate ruler on the throne.
Samuel J. Jones of Butte Montana visiting relatives in Menominee river scene. He jumped into the river and was rescued by his wife who, suspecting his plan, followed him and, with aid from fishermen, carried out a brave rescue after a brief struggle.
A playful dialogue contrasts aging boasting with a playful quip about lobsters. One speaker recalls their youthful bravado, while the other notes a repeated remark about being a lobster. The exchange reads as a humorous social aside from a larger conversation.
Farmers reap sizable earnings as grain markets surge benefiting speculators and traders. buyers seek corn wheat and soy amid price volatility and market optimism.
The body of Herman Schultz who drowned at Winona last night has been recovered near the Diamond Jo Line dock in that city.
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