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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1907
Page
4
Mary McGrath of Brandon Wisconsin aged 110 says Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey keeps her well enough to walk a mile and credits it with restoring health after harmful medicines. She endorses the whiskey as the world’s best tonic stimulant for young and old. December 18 1906.
A promotional claim describes Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as a distilled medicinal tonic from malted grain. It markets health benefits, such as improving digestion, strengthening the heart and nerves, boosting immunity, and aiding longevity, with cautions about counterfeit bottles and a $1 price.
Miss Lottie Steinfeldt of this city and Mr. James Wilson of Dakota were married at the Wilson home after a brief courtship. The groom is a 76 year old widowed farmer with a large family. Miss Steinfeldt is 22. They will reside on the Wilson farm near Dakota.
A Chicago boarding house tale features a comedian boarder who owes five weeks’ back pay and jokes about becoming an actress. He pokes fun at the landlady who retorts she boards now to beat the boards later, then leaves the table unfinished with his dessert.
Judge Brindley adjourned liquor case to Saturday due to busy schedule. Syrians George Flory and Mr and Mrs Farrah were ejected for talking after a continued assault and battery case. Langham faced theft of 50 dollars in silverware from a resort. Galynski fined five dollars and costs for assault and battery. Marvel Burdick a 17 year old domestic sent to Industrial School for theft of clothing.
John Garrett of North Mills North Carolina says he healed a long stubborn sore only after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The guaranteed remedy treats piles and burns and is sold by O T Erhart, at 25 cents.
In Appleton Wisconsin the Lawrence University fiftyth anniversary reunion celebrates the 1870 first class with seven graduates, now grown to about seventy attendees. Rev and Mrs Henry Coleman of Milwaukee and other original classmates attend amid campus events and speeches. One member has died and only the Colemans remain in Wisconsin.
Marinet te Assemblyman Falvey’s residence burned causing about 3000 in loss. Kenosha man Arthur Caddock pleads guilty to attacking a sheriff’s daughter and gets ten years. Superior timber theft nets August Anderson accused of cutting 20000 feet of cedar. St Cloud forms a bank with 20000 capital. Gilbert negotiates Merryman estate inheritance tax valuation above 600000. Houghton Copper directors include Agassiz and Shaw. Racine minister A C Grier to rest for health. Chippewa Falls stranger posing as government inspector nabbed. he had served in prison. Waushara county old settlers to hold gathering June 15. Birchwood Miss Rayner drowns in Chippewa river.
NEW RICHMOND Wisconsin June 12 Special Miss Marie Deneen of the 07 New Richmond high school class and Miss Edna Server share top ranks this season. Deneen posts 96.65 average for four years while Server earns 97.22 for the fourth year. Both will attend Lawrence University Appleton with Plantz prizes funds. Deneen wins a four year Lawrence scholarship and Server a one year scholarship.
Mrs. Tillie Dom browski of Chicago caused a court scene in Kenosha as she alleges a man stole $20,000 through a fake marriage at Chicago City Hall last April. She cannot recall the robber's name but says he is in Kenosha. Authorities question her mental soundness. police decline custody while she stays to find him.
In Killed by Runaway, George Miller, 50, stepson of Jerome Howland, dies from skull fracture after a runaway team crashes a carriage carrying a high school commencement party. Miss Mary McGinley and her escort escape unharmed. Driver Edward Goodman uninjured.
Oshkosh Wis June 12 The fourth Wisconsin Eagles convention featured an 8 30 pm social in the Armory with Dr G A Gebbe presiding and toasts from state officers and past presidents. The day included business sessions and a major parade planned for 8 pm with thirty plus aerie representations and eight to ten bands. Milwaukee aerie expected 600 strong.
Milwaukee guests at a banquet mark the fiftieth anniversary of Independence lodge No 80 F and A M. More than 500 guests attended at the Plankinton House as Masons from across Wisconsin join the sixty third annual Wisconsin grand lodge session. Speeches honored Thomas Jefferson Pereles for Henry L. Palmer with remarks from James C. Monahan Charles E. Whalen and Spencer M. Marsh.
The Grand Lodge of Master Masons of Wisconsin sits in session in Milwaukee with trials of members anticipated. June events include the Western Bonejam Fraternal Society June 17, Western Paper Box Manufacturers June 20–22, English Lutheran Synod June 26, and the International Association for the Prevention of Smoke June 26–28.
Janesville Wisconsin June 11 Alexander P Russell faces a jury trial on an assault charge filed by Wilson Lane president of the Janesville Humane society Lane had ordered Russell to stop driving two horses deemed unfit Russell allegedly struck Lane in the face and knocked him to the ground
A quip notes that a bachelor may envy an ancestor for status or respect rather than choosing to remain single. The line hints at family lineage as a source of pride and social standing.
After more than a year of keeping silent, Tillie Harper formerly of Appleton now of Manston, and John Murphy of Appleton have been publicly revealed as husband and wife. The quiet nuptials were kept private until now, ending speculation about their union.
It developed that the young people were married April 16 1906 at Green Bay in a ceremony noted by locals.
The bodies of Mr and Mrs Herman Koehn and their child were recovered after a drowning in Beaver Dam lake near Beaver Dam Wisconsin. Authorities investigated the incident and identified the victims.
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