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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1909
Page
6
A testimonial promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a reliable cure for croup. It claims quick relief if given at first signs and asserts the medicine can prevent attacks and save parents anxiety and expense.
A Toland graduate is now located in a solid position with Swift & Company in St. Paul Minnesota. The ad promotes business education as the best investment of time and money, claiming assured results and no failure. A special term starts March first, offered by Wisconsin Business University in La Crosse.
A fragment notes a woman unable to shop without spending. The remark links frugal practice to guarding a man’s reputation amid downtown commerce, hinting at social expectations and budget limits in public shopping districts.
Local bowlers earned 83.00 at the International tournament with E Stender topping lists at 35.50 and 109th in singles while 4th in doubles. C A Hunt joined Stender as doubles partners for 20.50. Hunt also named to the International Wisconsin board of directors.
Manager Thomas Ashton announces the Scotch Woolen Mills store will unveil a new spring and summer fabric line next Saturday. He promises stylish, high quality fabrics to please La Crosse dressers and aims to grow the customer base with expert cutting by himself, after moving from Davenport, Iowa.
James J. Tiernery, key witness for the defense in Thornton J. Hains murder trial, dies of pneumonia at his Bayside home. His testimony had aided Hains in the Annis killing case and he was expected to be a material witness in Captain Peter C. Hains’ trial as the alleged slayer.
Chicago March 1 news indicates officials of A Booth and Co faced indictments from the February grand jury after a week long probe into company affairs. They are charged with conspiracy to defraud Continental National Bank of Chicago of 300000. Bonds set at 25000 with Robbins surrendering and bailed at 125000 while W Vernon Booth also surrendered. Neither man spoke publicly about the charges.
An authoritative Vatican report says a lioness escaped a Vatican cage near the Lourdes shrine and was captured by guards. Pope Pius joked that even a Vatican beast might crave freedom but would not eat him on the first Friday in Lent.
Madison March 1. A special session of the Wisconsin legislature may be held next January. The steering committee proposed four committees to study income tax bank deposits workers insurance and highway aid with subpoena powers and funding. Once ready to report the governor would convene a special session to consider the measures. The assembly rejected the Brockhausen plan for railroad government ownership.
Madison Wis March 1 Gov Davidson suspended District Attorney W J Parkinson of Price County on complaint of G L Richert for failure to prosecute excise cases Former Assemblyman T M Thomas of Ladysmith was appointed acting DA until suspension ends Parkinson will have a hearing March 22 to determine removal and permanent replacement
The board of trade directors will meet at the La Crosse club tomorrow afternoon to decide the secretary's salary and discuss office location. Additional minor matters will be reviewed, with approval sought at the regular meeting tomorrow night in the small council chamber at city hall.
The House select committee studying Representative Cook of Colorado denounced for a speech against President Roosevelt reported that the remarks do not violate the privileges of debate when viewed as a whole. The panel recommended keeping the speech in the record and the report was adopted without debate on a voice vote.
Bids will be opened this afternoon for 22 hydrants after earlier bids were rejected as not meeting the minimum.
WANTED at once a boy who wishes to learn trade for Standard Electric Co. 117 No. 3rd St. Also WANTED a worthy young man for an office shipping room or store position. Address Friend Tribune office 3-1-2.
Pope Pius III, sidelined by a troublesome cold and chronic bronchial condition, rests today on medical advice from Dr. Petacci. He presided at Mass in the pirate chapel and expects to resume public audiences Wednesday as anxiety lingers in Rome. A Rome Telegraph report notes a slight heart failure episode earlier, quickly relieved by doctors.
The Duluth club plans a southern Wisconsin tour with Freeport while La Crosse stays local for tryouts. Training begins around April 20 with about 30 players. Safford to manage as the May 13 opener nears. No games against Dubuque this season.
A fire at 121 South Ninth street destroyed the south half of the Keyes family residence, injuring no lives. R. W. Keyes, a Cargill Coal Co employee, and his family were away at supper when flames broke out, with origin suspected from wiring. Dr. C. Christensen’s half escaped major damage, while the Keyes household goods were largely ruined or soaked. insurance on the damaged furniture was not transferred.
Wisconsin investigation expands as Blaine enrolls witnesses including W C Cowling and others to detail campaign expenditures. The committee seeks statements from Sackett allies and former managers to expose alleged double dealing and payments to keep names private.
Mrs. H. A. Lee hosts an informal reception tomorrow afternoon at Coren hall for the ladies of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen.
E J Lucky Baldwin the noted turfman died at his Arcadia home at 7 15 this morning after six weeks of pneumonia. He had rallied enough to attend Santa Anita races but the exertion proved too much and a relapse proved fatal, ending a storied career in racing.
A Washington audience of secretaries and assistants plus notable officials including Garfield and Meyer attended a Roosevelt era gathering dubbed the tennis cabinet. President praised loyal public servants and stressed that major accomplishments came through others.
An advert urges readers to treat the body as a locomotive with the stomach as a fire-box and to regularly clear waste. It touts a cleanser called caroyal pills made from castor and other ingredients, claiming relief from pimples, headaches, and indigestion. A free sample offer from Blackburp Products Co., Dayton, Ohio, is included.
A representative gathering pays homage to loyal public servants across roles from cabinet ministers to clerks and foresters. The speaker emphasizes dedication, heart, and the satisfaction of well done work, and honors Jim Garfield as a model public servant during a farewell.
A candidate voices views on water plant management and bonds for parks, urges economical administration,lower taxes, attract outside manufacturers, welcomes conventions and social groups, and calls for lawful saloon licensing while rejecting child-oriented venues and disreputable establishments.
The sixtieth congress saw limited passage as key proposals such as wireless telegraph and canal zone governance failed. Mail rate increases for foreign routes advances, while efforts to curb cotton futures gambling and a Currier copyright bill likely fail. Treaties with Britain Panama and Colombia ratified, extradition with Honduras ends criminal havens. Two battleships authorized per session, aerial navigation research denied.
Angered by a remark about his picture in a family group Eugene Emmitt Etoile Ky killed his brother Charles Emmitt by an axe blow at the latter’s door. He fled and has since evaded capture. Each man left behind a family.
The Wilson family thanks friends and neighbors for support during bereavement after the death of their father and husband. They especially thank Tin Cat Co employees and officers for floral tributes and the ministerial services and songs.
Mrs Jennie Dunbar widow of H J Dunbar died this morning at her daughter Maude Dunbar s home in Milwaukee after several weeks illness She was 57 born at Half Way Creek north of Onalaska and lived in Crosse for decades Survived by three daughters Mildred Maude and two others and a son Thomas Funeral to be held Wednesday at her home 513 North Se Street and at the First Church Further arrangements will follow
A. L. Price of Viroqua, arrested for alleged assault on his daughters, appeared before Justice Pollard. Denied bail, he was sent to jail to await trial at the circuit court term for the crime described as unnatural.
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