This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1909
Page
7
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a reliable cure for croup, urging parents to keep a bottle at home. It claims rapid relief, prevention of attacks, and that the medicine never fails to cure any croup case, stressing its nighttime usefulness.
In Dakeview Montana on March 12 Thomas Motzel a leading stockman was shot dead by his wife in Centennial Valley. Officials say the wife is believed demented and details are scarce. The incident follows a year marked by volatile rural tensions and volatile crime.
Maggie Duffy, 14, swears in an affidavit that she was forced at the county attorney’s offices to falsely accuse tailor Chas. Herner of assault. She says she was threatened with confinement if she did not answer yes. Neighbor suspicion and prior trouble with the tailor sparked the prosecution today.
Ten tentative plans for a modern vocational school in St Paul Minneapolis aim to surpass any similar institution worldwide. Principal B D Mayne of Minnesota Agriculture College spearheads the project which has attracted millions from wealthy local backers in St Paul and Minneapolis. Some donors have already spent large sums on initial plans.
In St Paul Minnesota on March 7 reports describe a mass sensational development as opponents of Armour mobilize against the Armour company. The item notes a vigorous opposition campaign and local activity opposing Armour's actions.
A health advertisement touts a simple home treatment for nervous disorders, claiming to cure sleeplessness dread and irritability. It prescribes a mixed preparation from syrup, compounds, and tinctures to be taken after meals and at night for prompt, lasting relief.
South St. Paul backers and Chicago Great Western Railway commit 150000 and 100000 toward the 1 million hotel project in St Paul. They demand St Paul’s business actions block Armour plant in Minneapolis. L P Ordway champions the plan and urges passage of Rowe bill at a public hearing.
Milwaukee March 12. A policy denying licenses until applicants prove ability to support a wife and home was discussed by Superintendent William Spindler. He noted most winter applications came from married couples under 25 and urged patience and prudence, warning against rash romance.
Milwaukee March 12 district attorney August C Backus plans to serve about forty injunctions on as many master plumbers following a grand jury report. He alleges an illegal combination in restraint of trade and aims to disrupt a national scope plumbing supplies trust.
Fred G. Nseuring, former sheriff of Milwaukee county, vanished almost ten years ago and was found in Los Angeles, while Michael Seybold of Waukesha Milk Co. reported meeting the official in California. Nseuring’s disappearance had been a major sensation locally.
In Milwaukee on March 12, a playful query asks if readers celebrated their concrete wedding. The piece notes concrete weddings are the latest social fad for couples married a suitable length of time, with the thirteenth anniversary officially labeled the concrete wedding.
Directors of the Wisconsin railroad announce in New York that they authorized leasing the railroad and property to the Soo Line for a term of ninety nine years. The decision was reported today via private wires from New York City.
The Western Wisconsin Poultry association met in the city hall with plans for December 21 to 27 1908 showing of Muckenthuskusa. Members favored a costly new owning system to improve exhibit handling and boost the La Crosse show to top status in the northwest. Three directors George Jacobs A M Ivey and Gen H Hayek were elected for three year terms.
The Inval M C A will meet Rochester Y M C A in the armory Saturday evening. The Winona game was cancelled and Rochester was substituted. Rochester recently defeated Winona and is regarded as one of Minnesota’s strongest teams. Preliminary high school game planned with W B U lineup listed. Local M A A to play Canton, Minn. A family remark about a father and reputation ends this fragment.
Martinsburg Kentucky March 12 A local inventor Tathe Warhes near Karnes claims a garter snake can regulate incubator heat. When overheated the snake retreats to a corner and coils, tilting a weight to cut off heat, cooling the unit automatically.
The Chicago and Great Western clash over legal interpretation with a committee of five from the Order of Railway Telegraphers. General Superintendent O. Carnelisen and company workers will likely brief a late today meeting.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.