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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
8
A Wisconsin health bulletin reports 6 053 deaths statewide in Oct Nov Dec with La Crosse County at 11 9 per thousand. Among 127 county deaths, 17 under one, 1 between 1 and 4, 41 over 65. Causes include tuberculosis pneumonia cancer typhoid and violence.
J B Sawislawsky of Rock Island Illinois writes Gov Davidson claiming a war relief fund owed him about $1000 for orphans cared for after the Civil War. The piece explains a Wisconsin home for soldiers’ orphans received gifts from Horatio Ward and Miss Caroline E Smith, with some certificates unclaimed.
An ad touts Rengo as a natural fat reducer that boosts metabolism and muscle food use without exercise or dieting. It claims safe, tasty weight loss for all, priced at $1 per box with mail order and free trial offers from The Renga Co. Detroit. Local retailers include O. T. Erhart's Red Cross Drug Stores and C. L. Runcker in La Crosse.
Evansville Wisconsin March 65 Special The love and generosity of his fellow employees in the Baker factory here has made it possible for John Hopkins a young man to seek aid from the state of Wisconsin to cure him of tuberculosis With funds raised by the workmen he has been sent to Wales Wisconsin to take treatment at the Wisconsin State Tuberculosis sanatorium He has been assured of maintenance until cured.
An advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills provide relief for headache biliousness constipation and malaria and offers a cheerful refund of the price at O T Erhart’s drug store if disappointed. Advertising payment is noted.
Lawrence university professors W. S. Naylor of biblical literature and Jodson G. Rosebush of economics have organized two European touring parties. They will spend the summer visiting historic sites in Europe.
Fransville resident 0O. T. Erhart reports severe kidney and bladder trouble for over five years. He describes flesh loss, exhaustion, and near death, then credits Foley's Kidney Cure with relief after the first bottle and full cure after the second.
S R B Lowell died today in Tacoma amid a mystery after being found unconscious on the Oregon Railway and Navigation tracks near Starbuck on Friday night. An engineer halted a freight train just in time to avoid collision, but the cause of Lowell’s condition remains unexplained as investigators pursue clues.
A gauze bib caused severe facial burns to the infant son of Jacob Longwary in Black River Falls Wisconsin. The mother left the child near a stove for a moment and a spark set the flimsy bib on fire leaving the child disfigured for life.
Dr. W. H. Finney, recovering from grip, visited a Clintonville drugstore for a tonic. A glass used to measure carbolic acid contained the tonic, but the doctor quickly grabbed an emetic and survived the ordeal. He will recover fully after several days of illness. The note ends with a brief, unrelated line about a society belle seeking an engagement ring.
An old advisory promoting Foley's Honey and Tar as the genuine remedy for coughs and colds. The notice warns against non genuine products and mentions a yellow package with QO T Erhart as source.
A resident quips that the village boasts a choral society while another replies that they endure it with resignation. The exchange highlights local cultural life framed by weary humor. No further details available.
The line that there will be no men in heaven circulates as a playful remark among women, reflecting humor about gender roles and the afterlife. It persists in casual conversation and shared anecdotes within social circles.
A man described a frightening incident and said he has a wife and a son in Appleton Wisconsin as he recounts the events leading up to the assault. Police are investigating and gathering witness statements to determine motive and exact sequence of actions.
Portage reporter notes that S. J. Pate announced his candidacy for mayor urging strict enforcement of the Sunday closing law. In nearby Portage, John Baggott, a New Haven resident, fell from a straw stack about eight feet, breaking his neck.
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