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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1909
Page
4
Miss Ethel Roche of Jacksonville Florida reports three days to relief and a week to cure after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy for a long hoarse cold. She says a druggist recommended it and her mother and sister also benefited.
A warning against neglecting colds and risking bronchitis or lung trouble. The article asserts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cures colds if taken early, saving doctors’ bills and suffering. It advertises the remedy for 25 cents per bottle and 50 cents for large size as available everywhere.
Old Lowell apothecaries Carl eton and Hovey hold a 1827 prescription book detailing Father John O'Brien's remedy. It is not patent medicine and contains no morphine or opium. Promoted for strength and pneumonia prevention as a trusted tonic with over fifty years in use.
North Side in Brief records multiple community notices including Ladies Aid events at the North Presbyterian and Tabernacle Baptist churches, prayer meetings and youth society gatherings at Norwegian Bethel, plus residents traveling to Bangor, funerals for Harry Fitzsimmons, and local moves such as J Brabant relocating from Rose Street to Charles Street.
The funeral for Hugh Corbett, originally set for Tuesday, was delayed by bad weather and rescheduled for Thursday. Services will be at E. F. Gowdy's home, 1893 Berlin Street, with interment at Brice Prairie.
Mrs. E. B. Wolcott 811 Rose street entertained at a dinner Monday evening in honor of her sister Mrs. M. Courts of New Lisbon who has been visiting here. Those present were Mesdames A. M. Corlett George Higbee John Cary 4M. Courts and E. B. Wolcott.
The Franklin club meets tomorrow night to debate whether a republican administration would benefit municipal affairs. The affirmative is led by H. J. Taylor and the negative by R. C. McCaleb.
The past winter saw La Crosse export over thirty thousand tons of ice, a city record, driven by mild weather and high demand from river cities unable to secure ice south of Dubuque. Arctic Ice & Fuel led shipments with about 29 000 tons, others handling the rest. Prices floated around two dollars per ton on board cars, with a cheaper contract secured by J. S. Callender of Galesburg. The season was praised for producing fine, thick clear ice and ample storage to avoid shortages next summer.
Advertisement suggests a whiskey based cold remedy using one half pint whiskey one ounce sarsaparilla syrup and one ounce Toris compound available from druggists. Dose is teaspoonful before meals and at bedtime with claim of immediate results.
The tale of Ben Hur moves from novel to stage under William Young, with General Wallace’s consent after a plan to imply Christ’s presence by light. Lawrence Barrett initially sought production, then Kian and Erlanger devised a respectful six act version. The miracle scene ends with a light shaft and a choral homage to Jesus, leaving audiences deeply moved.
Clem Colligan of Berlin Street was arrested Monday, slept off his intoxication, and pled guilty Tuesday to being drunk and disorderly. He was fined five dollars plus seven fifty in costs.
An advertisement describes flatulency as a dangerous condition and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure. It claims gases damage stomach and organs, then touts tablets to digest gas, nourish digestion, and prevent recurrence. Includes price, distribution worldwide, and offer of free trial samples.
At Grand Crossing the C B and W railroad section men refused overtime pay after supper during a heavy snow storm. When they reported for duty this morning sixteen workers were discharged for refusing to work. Several long serving employees called the action unfair.
Delia O Reily of 508 Avon Street died after a short illness from pneumonia. Aged 25 she leaves a husband and two children. Her parents Mr and Mrs Marteau live on the North Side. Funeral at St James church Thursday at nine with Rev Murphy officiating. Undertaker Dwyer to conduct. burial in Catholic cemetery.
Heavy snow caused Engine No 816 on the C M and St P bound for Austin to derail in the new yards. Water ran out before men could fix the track and the fire was extinguished before the engine could be moved back to the roundhouse.
Leonard Christianson of 1832 Caledonia Street was fined $3.50 by Judge Hunt this morning for breaking a window at the North Side Streetcar waiting room.
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