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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
15
Des Moines March 11 The house bank committee of the Iowa legislature voted to postpone indefinitely all bills providing for the guarantee of bank deposits as the session adjourned.
Louis Schroeder an old offender was yesterday morning sentenced to ten days in county jail by Judge Brindley. He was charged with begging and being a vagrant. Read Tribune want ads.
Milwaukee March 11 Dr Walter Kempster a presidential envoy to Russia to study peasant life one of the aliens in the Bureau trial will not allow his wife's divorce suit to go by default as was expected
Milwaukee March 11 A burglary trial for James McHale and William Rethold was delayed for an hour as McHale, deprived of liquor for days, showed delirious behavior. Deputies described him attempting to pick grapes from light fixtures and babbling about pink elephants with red ears while in custody.
Madison Wis March 11 Special Senator Martins Bill 215 which allowed judges to commit certain offenders to state penal institutions rather than county jails or workhouses was withdrawn from the senate judiciary committee yesterday afternoon upon the formal request of the state board of control.
Milwaukee March 13 Jeremiah Quin denounces stage Irishman caricatures and St Patrick’s Day postcards showing a burlesque figure with a paint brush beard, arguing rotten eggs alone may eliminate such depictions.
Mrs Ida Soper of Big Pond Pennsylvania recounts near death from lung illness before Dr King’s New Discovery gave quick relief and a lasting cure. The remedy treats coughs colds sore lungs hemorrhages la grippe asthma croup whooping cough and bronchial affections. 50c and 1.00 trial bottle free guaranteed by O T Erhart.
The Hotel Blatz changed management suddenly on Wednesday afternoon. A writ of assistance issued by Judge Williams led to the ousting of Ernst Clarembach and John J. Sweeney, manager and assistant manager, by deputy sheriffs Jas. Dower, Michael H. Moore and Frank Malczewski.
The Bank of Baldwin in Baldwin St. Croix county was closed yesterday by state bank commissioner M. C. Bergh. Bergh cited speculation as the brief explanation for the troubles facing the bank.
New York March 11 Roosevelt’s return to private life clears access to details of the 45 000 appropriation for McKinley’s illness and death. A three man committee concealed expenses to avoid Garfield era controversy and notified hearings. Disbursements covered physicians undertakers X ray services death mask post mortem casts and nurses totaling about 39 682 with a final tally spread across Buffalo New York and Washington.
A historical advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick cure for indigestion and dyspepsia. It urges readers to buy a 50 cent case at pharmacies, claiming relief within five minutes and listing benefits such as absence of heartburn belching nausea and improved digestion plus cleaner intestines and fresher breath.
A detailed ledger shows numerous payments including Kenzie of Baltimore $400 Evelyn Hunt of San Francisco $200 and Mary D Barnes Adele Walters and others at $100 each, totaling $2 300. Additional disbursements include Western Union $1 593 50 Postal Telegraph $490 25 New York Electric Vehicle $192 John Powell bandmaster $308 and more, with grand totals and a government appropriation of $45 000.
An advertisement by O. T. Erhart claims Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure kidney and bladder troubles not beyond medicine. It asserts relief for backache and irregularities that could lead to Bright's disease or diabetes if untreated.
The article notes the new Normal school roof was installed by Gateway City Steel Tank and Roofing, with past projects including the High school, Colman office building, La Crosse Cracker and Candy factory, and Gund's brewery. The roof has shown no leaks since completion, surpassing contractor expectations.
Dr. G A Bading argues in the Milwaukee Journal that tuberculin tested milk is the safest. He weighs pasteurization against tuberculin testing, criticizes Chicago’s ordinance, warns of fake plants, and links pasteurization to nutritional loss and infant digestion issues, urging cleanliness and tuberculin testing of cows. Marshfield Wis News February 25 1909.
Minnesota lawmakers hear J A Tawney, Winona. chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, warn that about seventy percent of the federal appropriation covers wars past or anticipated, and forty percent funds the army and navy.
At the Minnesota Capitol Mayor Daniel W. Lawler led a crowd of about 15,000 residents in presenting St Pauls petition against locating the Armour packing plant at the proposed New Brighton site to House Speaker A J Rockne.
Mayor D. W. Lawler would not confirm or deny rumors of his resignation in St Paul Minnesota. Asked if he planned to resign he said he was not excited by the rumor and refused to answer further.
Beaten into insensibility, saloonkeeper Joseph F. Gobeil of 221 South Wabasha street lies at St Joseph's hospital in a weakened condition after being found by his barkeeper in a pool of blood at the saloon. Evidence suggests a violent struggle by hold-up men.
Stock brokers in St. Paul received private wires about the sudden death of King Edward of England. Initial message stated he had dropped dead, followed by a second denial suggesting the rumor might be false.
Demand for repeat performance leads Manager Koppelberger to stage another minstrel show at the Bijou tomorrow night. The same chorus soloists and end men return with new jokes and gags. Seats at 2c, box office opens 10:30 tomorrow.
Mrs. Sarah K Meredith, W C T U state recording secretary, told Central Labor Union in Canton on March 11 that race death by own action is salvation for humanity. She criticized large families and urged quality over quantity, proposing a bachelor pension instead of a tax.
Young Lawrence OBrien aged fifteen and his companion Helen Cunningham aged thirteen vanished from Youngstown Ohio after a mobility spree. Police seek clues as family and neighbors report no trace of the missing youths since March eleventh. Local authorities warn of potential danger while investigators appeal for tips from the public.
An advertisement touts Elec tro-la as a safe facial and body hair remover that destroys hair at the roots, leaves skin undamaged, and claims quick, permanent effects. It offers a free tin bottle on request with a postage stamp and a paid bottle option, plus a money back promise if it fails.
A teen and companion, last seen leaving together for school, are reported missing. Local authorities believe they may have traveled to a nearby town with plans to marry, as the youths had been close since childhood.
The Henrietta Pa family reports their son’s eczema improved after seven bottles of Electric Bitters, which they credit with healing eruptions and blood ailments blamed on poisoned blood. The ad promotes Electric Bitters for eruptions, eczema, rheumatism, and related diseases at 50 cents, guaranteed by O. T. Erhart.
Preston Minnesota March 1 Special. At the township meeting the proposition to build a village hall was voted on and carried by a good majority to join the township and construct a commodious village hall.
A brief dialogue from the Boston Transcript shows Mrs X away from home asking if anything was left for the cat and Mr X replying that a can of condensed milk with the can opener was left on the table.
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