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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
6
An eighty year old describes severe pile bleeding and skin sores. After trying multiple treatments, he used Cuticura Soap Ointment Resolvent and suppositories with syringes, noting improvement in a month and continued daily use. He warns of prior costs and praises Cuticura. Apr 26, 1907.
The Winnebago tribe members petitioned congressman J J Esch to review capitalization of tribal funds. F E Leupp reports to Esch that trust fund history dates to the 1870 act, detailing certificates, cash payments, Wisconsin Nebraska settlements, and annual debts, with remaining balances and future payments outlined.
A bill introduced in the House by Representative Cocks of New York, urged by Major Louis Livingston Seaman, seeks to reorganize the U S Army Medical Corps to match Japan’s camp health, sanitation, and medical care seen in the war with Russia. It calls for full sanitary authority, elevated medical rank, a pharmacy division, and medical inspectors to reduce disease and improve efficiency.
Madison, March 11. Brook trout fishing, long favored by sportsmen, may vanish from Wisconsin if private preserves claim the best streams. The state park board seeks to purchase large northern tracts with miles of trout streams to preserve free public fishing for all time.
Pittsburgh officials in City Hall refused on March 11 to issue bonds totaling 750000 for street repaving. The proposal would let the city perform the work using its unemployed labor force.
The text notes certificates of indebtedness issued by the commissioner of Indian affairs may be used to pay for land. It states $18,294.61 remains on the books but requires a full examination to determine whether the funds belong to the entire Winnebago tribe or only a part.
Wendell Phillips and Lincoln Douglas debating societies announce a joint declamatory contest next Friday evening at the high school. Lincoln Douglas entrants are Irving Tuteur Norman Kelly and Howard Jones. Wendell Philips entrants are Wm Stevenson Emil Krause and George Barrett.
The proposal highlights a 4123 mile route via Georgian Bay Ottawa and Montreal shortening journeys by about 806 miles, with only 275 miles needing canalization. It promises faster shipments from the Great Lakes to ocean ports, higher carrying capacity, and Canadian territorial rights, prompting US Inland Waterways Commission interest.
Gov James H Higgins of Rhode Island told reporters in Waterbury that Republicans in his state would back Gov Hughes for the presidency in a recent interview.
Charles H. Johnson testified he cared for Bertha Mix after a theater party and beer at two saloons. He admitted a quarrel with two young men who aided Mix, while witnesses said he dragged her and hurled insults. Johnson was fined $20 and 30 days in jail for assault and battery by Judge John Brindley.
Romeo Erickson died of tuberculosis in Dallas Texas yesterday. He had recently lived in La Crosse and was visiting his sister Alberta Fauver there. Interment occurred in Dallas where he had been staying with family. he was born on the North Side and left La Crosse about eight years ago.
The Knights of Pythias uniform rank held a meeting and reorganized the officers. Captain RB. C. Smith, First Lieut F. J. Holmes, Second Lieut C. J. Fuchs, Recorder F. Phillips, Treasurer J. D. Wilson were named. Final details to be completed at the next meeting.
Gideon Marco announces formation of a new team of imported French Quersey coach colts. He intends to bring them to the city for exhibition once they are trained and broken to his style.
Ads offer rooms and housing at 51 King St 223 South, 907 State St, and 311 Main St 2nd floor. Describes large pleasant room with bath, piano, phone for one or two young ladies and furnished rooms with new phones and contact details. Inducements may apply for desirable tenants.
The Golden Medical Discovery purports to strengthen the weak and purify the blood, treating indigestion liver and bowel derangements and bronchial catarrh. It claims to heal scrofulous skin conditions ulcers and open sores while enriching the blood and boosting overall health, with accompanying salve and pills and an optional medical adviser offer.
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