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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
20
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a certain cure for croup never failing. It claims the remedy shortens attacks, soothes a child at night, and can prevent severe episodes if given early. It warns parents to keep the medicine at hand for middle of the night use and asserts broad success in the U. S.
In Lakeview Montana on March 12 Thomas Metzer a leading stockman was shot and killed by his wife. Authorities say the act may have been committed while the woman was demented. Details remain scarce and the motive unclear.
A compact note compares the earnings of a literary hack with those of a driver, highlighting that writing for pay often yields less than operating a transport or delivery job. The piece suggests practical labor offers steadier income than literary pursuits.
In Butte Mont on March 12 Maggie Duffy a 14 year old testified in Chas Herner tailor of this citys trial that she was coerced at the county attorney office to falsely accuse him of assault. She said she was threatened and told she could not leave until she answered yes. A neighbor of Herner had sparked the prosecution.
Ten tentative plans outline a modern vocational school in St Paul Minneapolis costing several million dollars. Prof D D Mayne of Minnesota Agricultural College leads the project, drawing interest from wealthy backers who have already committed substantial funds to the initial designs.
The most sensational development in the St Paul fight against Armour unfolds as opponents intensify pressure and mobilize support. Officials report mounting public interest and strategic moves shaping the confrontation in Minnesota.
The article describes nervous disorders in men and women marked by sleeplessness dread and anxiety with trembling and heart palpitations. It advocates a home treatment using a four-ingredient mixture to restore nerve force, claiming no opioids and rapid, lasting relief.
Swift interests and South St Paul financiers pledged 150000 toward a new 1090000 hotel in St Paul while Chicago Great Western Railway added 100000, all to aid blocking the Armour plant in Minneapolis. L P Ordway, linked with the hotel, urged passage of the Rowe bill at a public hearing to halt the Armour project.
Milwaukee March 12. Superintendent of Poor William C. Spindler says no marriage license should be issued until applicants show ability to furnish a home and support a wife without debt. He notes forty percent of this winter’s applications are from couples under 25. he argues young people should save to start housekeeping and the state should compel restraint.
Milwaukee March 12 About forty injunctions will be served on as many master plumbers today in the investigation by District Attorney August Backus. The action follows the April grand jury report and charges an illegal restraint of trade. He seeks to break up a national plumbing supplies trust.
MILWAUKEE March 12 Fred G Isenring former sheriff of Milwaukee county whose sudden disappearance almost ten years ago was the sensation of the hour has been located in Los Angeles Cal Michael Seybold president of the Waukesha Milk company who has wintered in southern California for his health in a letter to a Milwaukee friend said he met the former official and Isenring is doing well in the western city.
A line about a public figure whose silence stands out, described as almost audible in its intensity, highlighting the unusual restraint or reticence in public life.
Milwaukee observers note a new anniversary, the thirteenth wedding, officially proclaimed the concrete wedding. The piece asks if readers have celebrated their concrete wedding and suggests it applies to couples married long enough, not too long, and not divorced.
The Wisconsin railroad’s directors, meeting in New York, authorized leasing the railroad and its property to the Soo Line for a 99 year term. The decision, reported via private wires from New York, marks a major long term agreement.
The Western Wisconsin Poultry Association met in La Crosse city hall to discuss the December 21 to 27, 1909 show. Enthusiasm ran high for a new costly coop system to improve exhibit handling and elevate the Northwest show, with secretary and treasurer reporting solid finances. Three directors were elected for three-year terms: George Jacobs, A. M. Ivey, and Geo. H. Hayek, with plans to elect officers next Tuesday.
The local Y M C A basketball team will meet Rochester Y M C A in the armory hall Saturday evening replacing the cancelled Winona game. Rochester lately beat Winona and is regarded as one of Minnesota’s strongest. A prelim game features local high school versus W B U. Also listed are lineups for both Y M C A and W B U teams.
Martinsburg Kentucky March 12 Luke Karnes a local miller believes a garter snake acts as a simple thermostat for his incubator The reptile seeks cooler corners when heat rises and coils to tilt the heat cut off while warm temperatures bring it back toward the lamp to shut the cut off
Discussion over the so called split trick between Chicago and Great Western and the order of railway telegraphers continues. General superintendent O Cornelison and a five member committee will likely end the matter at today’s meeting but the dispute will not be settled. The company holds to its legal interpretation and the issue goes back to the order’s annual convention in May.
A reflective quote notes that in tough times some people claim things could be worse, a mindset that can fuel irritation and conflict rather than resilience. It underscores the human tendency to compare misfortune and vent frustration at others.
A terse remark highlights a social tension where many prefer silence over offering encouragement. The observation notes how restraint or cold reply can shape interactions, with implications for community harmony and interpersonal trust.
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