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 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1908
Page
5
An ideal medicine praised for cough bronchial irritation and whooping cough in children is advertised as highly effective. It is sold in 50c and 1.90 dollar bottles at Chas Beyschlag's pharmacy, 503 Main St.
J. W. King of this city has word of improved condition after a severe winter outbreak of spinal meningitis in Marshalltown Iowa where 20 cases occurred. Only J. W. King and a boy survived. King once lived in La Crosse and is now recovering back home.
The text argues children should avoid coffee due to caffeine stunting growth and cites doctors recommending Postum as a tasty healthy alternative. Postum is described as made from hard wheat, served hot with cream and sugar, containing no caffeine and providing wheat-derived vitamins. There’s a claim that Postum includes vital phosphates from wheat.
Joseph M. Lavaque of 1009 Division Street, brother of L. E. Lavaque, fell ill suddenly yesterday at his office with the Central Electric company and is now confined at home in a serious condition.
A YWCA special service will be held at first M E church Sunday at 7 30 pm with special music. The annual meeting follows Friday April 3 at 8 pm featuring stunts, mini program, reports and refreshments. A deed recorded shows Mrs Peter Clements selling Washington town property to Peter Arents for 1700.
Church schedule lists meetings cantata rehearsals prayer groups and social gatherings. Highlights include reception of new members next Sunday and a Y M C A talk by Tom Mackey on The Sensation of the Day with special music as Easter approaches and a call for offerings to benevolent church causes.
Frank Schroeder who was convicted yesterday on weapons charges and released on his own recognizance disappeared after trial. He may face contempt of court penalties if he returns, and authorities continue to search for him.
Three horses were killed when three cars of a combined freight and passenger train derailed and plunged into a ditch one mile east of Marshland on the Green Bay road. The wreck resulted from spreading rails. passenger coaches were unharmed and were later moved to La Crosse from Marshland.
William Raichle, a young farmer near Frenchville, Wisconsin, was tossed by a full bred Guernsey bull from Even Hegge’s farm after the nose ring pulled free. He suffered a broken collarbone as the bull charged and toppled him against a barb wire fence. Passersby fired at the animal with several rifles and a gunshot load, but the bull collapsed into a washout and hanged himself, ending the attack.
Busy personal column lists Joe Bart returning from Cashton on business, John Dengler ill, Hugo Schick of Schick Orth operated on at Lutheran Hospital and recovering, Dr. Powell and Mrs. Legler visiting cities, and many residents seeking rooms, guests, or medical notes.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bond were married yesterday morning in Minneapolis by Rev. Shannon. They visited the groom's parents at 1625 Wood Street before returning to Minneapolis and then plan a honeymoon trip to the Pacific coast. Frank Bond works as a dining car conductor on the Great Northern railroad and will reside in Seattle with his wife.
A sharp claim contrasts a woman's envy of another who steals her lover with a fiercer wrath toward the woman pursuing her widowed father. The line highlights marital and romantic tensions fueling intense disputes.
Mr and Mrs Chris Bruchman of 1026 South Fourth Street received word yesterday of the death of Miss Mammie Bruchman who died yesterday morning at Stockholm Wisconsin She was a school teacher at Elmwood Wisconsin and a sister of Mr Bruchman.
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.