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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1909
Page
8
A famous health builder promotes a medicine to cleanse the bowels and restore natural function. Lane's Family Medicine herb tea is advertised as a tonic laxative that supports health and strength. A 25c package is available at druggists and dealers. Try it regardless of previous remedies.
Industrial La Crosse notes a large wholesale house in Helena Montana producing eleven grades of house brooms with retail prices from 25 to 50 cents. Four heavy brooms sell for 40 to 60 cents and whisk brooms range from 10 to 25 cents.
Rapid membership growth at the German Evangelical church on Twelfth and Vine leads to a basement parish hall under construction. The Ladies' Society has funded the project with Breese Aiken & Tillman Co. as the cement contractor, La Crosse Steel Roofing Co. supplying steel ceiling, Albert Emmers doing carpentry, John Bouffleur handling painting, and Jos Hofweber overseeing plumbing.
The Oriental Rug company at 520 Mill Street sent a big shipment of rugs to Hereford Texas yesterday. The firm is employing a regular force of 20 hands in addition to salesmen and is kept behind in their orders continuously.
Considerable goods for local manufacturers and jobbers are arriving in the city by the Diamond Jo line of steamers. Large shipments are also being sent to river points by water, signaling active commerce and distribution.
The Vote-Berger company plus regular telephone and switchboard work is releasing patented specialties, including a new patent street sweeper. Tested by La Crosse’s white wings, it proves satisfactory for street cleaning, using a carpet sweeper like action to gather dirt.
La Crosse Shoe Company reports business is much better than last year with traveling salesmen sending in large orders for fall stocks and the factory operating at full capacity.
The La Crosse plow company in the past week shipped a carload of plows to Buenos Ayres Argentina for use with gasoline traction engines. This marks the fifth carload sent to the South American republic since the year began, illustrating the wide reach of the La Crosse institution.
The Northern Leaf Tobacco company notes light activity now as planting begins for the new crop. Weather favors an early 1909 harvest and buyers and growers expect a large yield with warmer weather needed later, but remain confident in favorable conditions.
La Crosse Well Drill Works, a growing local institution, is turning out one of the largest lots of special tools and well drill machinery. The order is for D. G. Pease, a major contractor from Reedsburg, with shipment to Bonnyville, Wisconsin for railroad construction. The factory is busy, and this order emphasizes unusually heavy equipment.
Goddard and Johnson sidewalk builders will lay a cement walk around the new Y M C A on Seventh and Main next week. Last week they installed 6,000 feet of cement walks drives and curbs for Mrs Elsie Gile Scott at the Pasadena residence West Avenue and Main. They are also laying walks for W W Holcomb and the Gould residence at 15th and Market streets.
The Advance Bedding company has secured a contract to supply the complete line of bedding for a new Sioux City hotel. A new felting machine is now operating, boosting plant capacity as the project moves rapidly forward.
The Hyne-Benrud granite company's manager notes an especially prosperous week with $790 worth of work sold in the office to local trade, in addition to goods already purchased.
The company states that this year's business has been far better than last year's and, based on current indications, expects growth as the months proceed.
Despite Decoration day, La Crosse Monumental Works reports steady orders. Employment levels remain unchanged for now, but continued demand could require hiring additional workers.
The Pamperin Cigar reports a rise in business over the past three or four weeks with several new workers added. Prospects are bright that demand for its high grade cigar brands will continue.
The Gantert Furniture company reports a fine trade during the past six days. Several large orders have been sold and the hopes for a large business this year are very bright.
Charles Close, maker of Close engines, says business is dull in the gaso line engine trade due to the off season. He notes machinists seeking work, but a recent pickup suggests strong activity may return if good weather persists through the season.
H C Thomas, specializing in sheet metal and iron work, handles the metal covering for a wooden frame open air theater on North Third Street. The venture, for summer use, will look well after finishing and painting. The company is expanding, especially in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois, employing 30 to 40 workers and distributing 250000 to 300000 dollars annually to farmers, boosting local hotels and merchants through farmer trade.
Ohio address shows James Foundry increasing weekly staffing, notably in railroad casting due to west rail construction. Auto department remains at full force but season ending as cars sold. Langdon Boyd Packing Co. reports steady growth as economy and manufacturing rebound. Frank J. Cheney swears firm will pay a hundred dollars for each uncured catarrh case. Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with testimonials.
A vintage appeal touts Cardui as a safe vegetable remedy for women suffering from female-related ailments. A customer letter from Miss Boyd Richardson of Danish, NC claims rapid improvement after three doses and a week of use, claiming renewed mobility and health.
Mrs Nagle and daughters Louise and Elizabeth from Minneapolis visit Mr and Mrs a Fred Holtz in Dakota Minn Miss Anna Christopherson returns home to Witoka Sunday night Miss Jessie Donaldson of Minneapolis visits town friends last week Mrs D Lincon and son Billie of Wabasha visit James and Mrs Wilkinson Anna Iaish of New Hartford visits town Mrs Geo Wilson of Dakota Valley celebrated by Sunday school class on June 16 with a party and supper A creamery picnic drew attendees from town to Na dine on June 16 Dakota plans a July 5 celebration program at the M E church on June 20 Children’s day service planned at the church.
Miss Anna Hackett of Brownsville Minn visits relatives in Genoa on the steamer Badger. Ruth Laylan stayed in La Crosse last week. Bert Clements will run A A Zytkoskie’s barber shop in F Morelli’s basement. Mrs Hutson and daughter Dehlia travel to Blanding Ill for railroad work. No church service Sunday as Father Kremer and choir go to Gays Mills. Albert Van Vleet and family visit from Lidgerwood N D. Excursion on the steamer J S June 25. Isaac Laylan now engineer on the Badger. Mr Koeppe painting Kate Guasetti’s house. Jos Loefflad moves store to the town’s upper area. Mrs Lombard and Sadie Kimball come from La Crosse. Mrs Sidney Gillette and two sons visit from New Albia. Colds can weaken and lead to consumption. Foley’s Honey and Tar is recommended.
In Sparta Wisconsin on Monday a special circuit court session will be held at Monroe county courthouse to hear ex parte matters and assess the situation before jury work. no jury panel will be called. County Judge Coy fixed bonds and appointed estate administrators while noting July 6 as hearing for Martin Stevenson. Strawberry season opens in Montel county with 150 rates received as prices hold at $2 per crate.
The State Spiritualist group extends meetings this week with Rev. C. McFarlin as president and Miss Louise Loebel as secretary. A tea party is set for June 1 from 2:30 to 50 and 8 to 10 at Mrs. Reese’s home, 81 South Fifth Street, featuring palm and teacup readings. A public meeting follows on Sunday, June 20 at 8 PM at Travelers’ Hall, Linker Building, Main and Fourth, with McFarlin delivering the ode and readings by Loebel. the public is invited.
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