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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1909
Page
8
A testimonial claims Wine of Cardui revived Mrs. Annie Vaughan of Raleigh after she suffered weakness and near death. The elderly advertisement urges sick women to take Cardui, asserting it can restore health after several bottles.
A long list of church services across Ep iscopal English Lutheran First Congregational First Presbyterian First Methodist Episcopal St Pauls Universalist German Methodist Emanuel German Baptist Norwegian Lutheran and other congregations. Describes times sermons subjects and activities for Jubilate Sunday and related events with names of pastors and locations in the city.
A tour of the La Crosse Boot and Shoe company on North Second Street shows a shift from one man labor to a scientific process. Hides are sorted by expert cutters, leather is classed, uppers and soles are assembled separately, many workers specialize in a single task, and shoes are packed in cases for shipment to all parts of the United States.
Official publication of the bank condition as of April 28 1909 sworn by J A Thwing assistant cashier. Directors Swarthout Platz attest the document and a notary public witnessed the oath dated April 30 1909 with commission expiry June 18 1911.
The C. and J. Michel Brewing Company installs a major artesian pump, among the largest in the Northwest, with a 500 000 gallon daily capacity. Made by the Gould Company of Chicago, the unit cost several thousand dollars and a large crew of carpenters work on the project.
A new cold storage facility is being constructed in the old building. The plant will be refrigerated by an ammonia system, bringing modern meat and produce storage capabilities to the site.
The La Crosse Plow company plans a new foundry 300 feet long and 75 feet wide with ground broken around Aug. 1. It will be on Second Street between Vine and Pine. Workers are installing a cement platform around building D and expect completion in about two weeks.
Representatives report a wet cold spring benefiting rubber manufacturers with large orders in the northwest. La Crosse rubbers and rubber goods become a widely known brand as the firm’s business steadily increases, prompting a move of sales show and offices to South Front street to free factory space for new machinery.
The Listman Milling Company has activated its new automatic coal handling system installed with the building. Coal arrives in damp cars, is fed over a chute into underground lockers, then moved by machinery to furnaces and stokers. Cinders are removed by a similar process.
The Cold Storage Company, recently incorporated with $590 000 capitalization, has leased the old Michel Brewing plant at Third and Division streets and will handle perishable goods storage including butter eggs and vegetables. Directors named include J. Michel C. F. Michel Jos Lennon and Charles Preutz.
The Summit Store company reports a 40 percent increase in business for the year, with the plant running full time and orders ahead for several months.
The Salzer Seed company completes an immense elevator south of its South Seventh street plant at a cost of 25600 dollars. It can hold 75000 to 80000 bushels of grain and will soon begin service. A new unloading station along Burlington or Milwaukee rails, costing about 5090 dollars, is planned. The company reports unusual spring prosperity and growing business.
Huntington WV minister Rev T W Williamson testifies Foley’s Kidney Remedy cured nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble. He says it restores health and strength to weak people, contains no harmful drugs, and is pleasant to take. Signed O T Erhart.
A proverb notes that avoiding lies about an adversary leads to good conduct and fairness, emphasizing restraint in speech and integrity in dealing with opponents. The saying advises truth over harm in conflict.
Mrs. Wm. Rees of Lake Bluff, a noted society matron and horsewoman, has received a legacy valued at $15,000 from an Italian nobleman. The bequest stems from her act years ago when she saved his nephew in Chicago, a deed acknowledged by Sotero Todelska, the decedent’s uncle.
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