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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1909
Page
4
A Des Moines Register piece argues pneumonia spikes in winter from climate and urban life though many deaths are avoidable. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds and flu as effective in preventing pneumonia based on widespread use during epidemics.
Miss Esther Noem was pleasantly surprised by friends on Tuesday evening. Games and refreshments followed. First prize went to Stella Nelson and second to Esther Noem. Attendees included Elsie, Viola, Laura, Freda Scheel, Lois Hammersberg, Eva Mortenson, Hattie Mortenson, Gladys Johnson, Selma Alvida, Florence Moe, Vera Anderson, Vivian Anderson, Lillian Picha, Clara Bakke, Laura Ydee, Alicia Lawrence, Julia, Pearl, Mildred, and Esther Noem.
A committee of R H Butler Sam Johnson and P W Mahoney appointed by Franklin club president A Schubert reports the club papers require the organization be within La Crosse county. A motion to relocate to the south side is expected when the meeting opens tonight.
C. H. Thomas of the Thomas and Phalon milling firm and former partner in the Thomas and Eberhardt coal company has sold his shares to D. E. Bice of 1525 Kane Street. Bice is a longtime North Side resident with a background in the lumber trade.
North Side family shares a letter from O Brown ota 1701 Onalaska Ave from their son aboard the U S cruiser Colorado mailed at Callao Peru He recounts sea life from San Francisco to Honolulu and Magdalena Bay describes coaling liberty in Honolulu and target practice on the Colorado with details of watches weather and a five dollar extra as a mess cook and notes the Yorktown arrival and fleet maneuvers.
Rengo promises a safe appetite control, claiming a daily fat loss of one pound. Available at druggists for 1.00 per full box or by mail prepaid from The Rengo Co., Detroit. Free trial packages mailed on direct request, with local confirmations in La Crosse.
A sailor recounts shipboard life from Thanksgiving through February, detailing arrivals at Magdalen Bay, La Union, Panama, and Callao Peru. He notes liberty limits, a Panama presidential reception, a race between divisions, shore leave in Valparaiso, and plans to sail to Panama for Taft to review the fleet. He mentions meeting Jim Reidan of the South Dakota and serving as mess cook aboard.
Harry Fitzsimmons former train crew call boy at St Paul is killed in an accident while making up a train. He was the son of W H Fitzsimmons of Avon street and had been a brakeman on the River Division. His father left on train No 3 to bring the body home.
The board of public works and the city engineer announced two dams on Black river one at the head of French Island and another at Hammond chute. Costs await lower water levels to determine dam size while landowner opposition is not yet known. Work to begin early this summer.
A Wisconsin reader reports a three year old boy with severe constipation and high fever improved after two doses of Foley's Orino Laxative, claiming the fever vanished by morning and the child was entirely well.
Youngstown Ohio March 4 The Western Steel Bar association abrogates the continuous agreement and unless a new wage scale is signed before July 1 the mills will shut down. Officers from Chicago and St Louis attended and warned concessions in wages are needed.
Alderman George B. Marvin Jr of the Ninth ward aims to push a resolution at the next city council meeting requiring all property owners to display proper numbers on residences and businesses. The brief also notes local travels illnesses appointments and visits around La Crosse with several residents mentioned by address.
Berlin reports the severest attack yet on Chancellor Von Buelow. Imperial Councillor Rudolph Martin blames the chancellor for evils charged against Emperor William and threatens retirement.
In a fierce sea the stranded schooner Merry was driven apart on a sandbar off Eastport. Captain Farrow Captain Dennison and thirty crew members plus Merritt-Chapman wrecking crew were rescued in a breeches buoy by the Miroches life saving crew.
Reports from Victoria B C say a Canton River fire aboard flower boats held by heavy chains caused 1000 deaths. Passengers were singing as the blaze broke out and trapped them aboard the vessels.
Washington March 4. The copyright bill passed the House by an almost unanimous vote. It amends all copyright laws with major provisions protecting composers from mechanical reproductions of music. Representative Mann of Alabama was the sole vote against the bill.
The majority of United States ambassadors and ministers have submitted their resignations to the State Department. The letters will be filed awaiting action by the Taft administration.
The primary election law brings out an unusually large number of candidates for the Braad of Public works. Eleven candidates from both parties are listed, including Democratic Arthur Roberge and James Smith among others, and Republicans Carl Hanson Samuel Guerten and Walter Blinston.
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for coughs and colds, claiming it strengthens the lungs and expels illness. The genuine product is identified by a yellow package and is offered by O. T. Erhart.
Chicago March 4. Three hundred fifty union workers at Chicago Shipbuilding Company walked out after the firm attempted a 50 cent daily pay reduction. The strike threatens to halt operations at South Chicago yards and may disrupt navigation from the port.
Three players joined the long recruit list for the spring team. Henry Rooney reports at least thirty applicants seeking tryouts, including A. Hummel from St. Louis as outfielder H. R. Weaver from Martins Ferry Ohio as infielder and Murray Spaid from Shawtown Ohio as first baseman.
At a United States Steel quarterly meeting in New York on March 30 directors will consider a general wage reduction for all employees. Officials declined to discuss the matter.
Mr. Herman Schultz, long a merchant tailor on South Third Street, will open a men’s furnishings shop at 304 South Fourth Street and serve as agent for the Royal Tailoring company. New fixtures installed. business to begin Saturday March 6.
Police patrol tug from Brooklyn attached to the department fought heavy gale and long seas after midnight to reach the stricken steam lighter near Coney Island. Ten men were aboard the lighter and were rescued by daylight.
New York March 4. The fate of coal industry relations in Pennsylvania will hinge on a series of conferences in the next days. Mine operators will meet with United Mine Workers officials in the offices of President Baer of the Reading system to seek resolution.
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