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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1909
Page
4
An advertisement claims baldness stems from germs thriving under close headgear and polluted air. It touts Newbro's Herpicide as a direct germ killer that allows natural hair growth, with samples available for 10 cents in stamps from The Herpicide Co. Detroit and Hoeschler Bros. as special agents.
Helge Alexander Haugan, president of the State Bank of Chicago and longtime banking figure, died at his home in Chicago after a year of poor health. Born in Oslo in 1847, he moved to Montreal and then Chicago in 1862, rising from brass finishing to banking and serving as treasurer of the University of Illinois. He was a close friend of Governor Deneen and held multiple posts including president of the Bankers' Club of Chicago and director at Chicago Title and Trust.
Harry Sly of Kilbourn suffered a compound hip fracture and a spinal injury when he slipped from a Milwaukee train near Cheney station. He was rushed to Columbus hospital at Portage, where doctors say his chances of recovery are very slight.
Charles Knutson was fined $5 and costs totaling $9.60 by County Judge Brindley for assaulting Adolph Seiler, a milkman, in an incident reported this morning. A fragment mentions a daughter's early lesson about mothers choosing better spouses.
A minister's wife describes a long reliance on coffee during nurse training, followed by bilious attacks and nervous strain. She notes relief after switching to Postum, claiming clearer thinking and steadier nerves after about a year. The letter ends urging readers to consider the product.
Burlington announces removal of duplicate train numbers tied to branch stubs with a reclassification plan. Officials say the renumbering aims to simplify schedules and improve passenger navigation on through routes and connections.
Burlington changes routes to avoid duplicate numbers on a division by renaming branch trains. The Oriental Limited debuts May 23 linking Chicago to Seattle with observation library club cars and full dining and electric lighting, while the Northern Pacific Express also receives similar equipment. The move ends confusion from identical train numbers on through and branch lines.
Mrs John Gibson returns from Pasadena and several births mark the week with new daughters. Rosa Allen arrives from Washington after Daniel Allen’s death. funeral attendance missed. Ed and wife welcome a daughter. W Burchell greets a 10 pound daughter. Pettis brothers visit from Peoria and Buda on route home from Minnesota. J O Neil moves addresses. H Nelson leaves for Parkston to file a claim, with stopovers in Minneapolis. B F Slocum relocates to Caledonia street. Wartinbee visits from Whitehall. Supt Cunningham departs by private car to Savanna. L R Bunn hosts a farewell social at 1645 Avon. Combination and Hunt game set for tomorrow night on the Combination alleys. Mrs Peter Weiner hosts Ladies Sewing circle of the German Lutheran church tomorrow.
Offices of Architects Schick and Roth plan shops for the Sparta Iron Works at Sparta. A new erecting house and a modern woodworking plant will be included. Charles B. Noelke’s South Sixth street residence will be converted into a flat building. Plans for alterations are in preparation.
The advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease, claiming internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and offering $100 for any failure to cure. It urges readers to send for testimonials and lists Toledo, Ohio as the address for F. J. Cheney & Co. It also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Minister Wu Ting Fang drew the most attention at the peace conference with his humorous and brilliant presence. Dressed in native attire, his brief speech provoked a hearty applause as he left the contention hall surrounded by friends.
A southbound express crashed into a Station platform injuring six people and killing one. A northbound express then struck the second train. no injuries were reported on the third train.
A terse remark notes that knowledge of illness and corpse preparation is all old women have left to gain social prestige, implying aging women cling to specialized expertise as status. The line hints at gendered views of aging and worth in a social setting.
A humorous remark notes a man who habitually offers long-winded explanations, setting him apart from ordinary bore stereotypes with his distinctive verbal style.
Gratitude pours from north side residents as Col. F. A. Copeland donates land between Logan and Windsor streets along Black River for a major city park. Plans envision a scenic park by the river under a noted landscape artist, with construction to begin after two south side park projects.
Local architect Schick and Roth finished plans and specifications for two residences to be built in Austria. The German lettered plans will be forwarded immediately. Schick, who has prepared sets for foreign countries, is also working on a residence for Christiania Norway. He noted American styles of architecture are well received in Europe.
William Tanke, 19, of 705 South Second Street, was arrested after allegedly assaulting and choking his mother while drunk. In county court he was dismissed after he promised to stay sober. a saloon keeper was arrested for selling liquor to a minor.
Fred Mollen alias Frederick Mullins alias Fred Wilson was arrested on the charge of stealing a grip from Henry Egstad a traveling man living at Coon Valley. He took the grip from Hotel Law then rode a Milwaukee train and was identified on the North Side. Police recovered the grip and Mollen will be brought to court for trial.
Mrs. Peter Newburg left last evening for Lakeland Florida to be with her father Henry Legler formerly of this city who is stricken with paralysis and not thought to recover.
James H. Collins, manager of the Chicago office of Tracy & Co., said New York officials assure the firm's affairs will be straightened out in a few days. Creditors here estimated liabilities at 1,200,000 dollars and assets at 500,000 dollars after the firm went into receivership.
A wealthy person rumored to lean toward extravagant notions is described as harboring an artistic temperament. The remark links wealth with eccentric creativity and cultural vibe in a concise assessment.
Dr. Albert Warren Ferris, member of the state commission in lunacy, called New York City an incubator for insanity in a May 18 lecture. He said New York holds about 11,600 of the state's 30,000 insane in hospitals, and that nearly every family has had an insane member within four generations.
Positive proof showed yesterday's blast beneath Satar Khan's house was a deliberate assassination attempt. The house burned, four occupants were killed and seven severely wounded, but Satar Khan was absent.
President appoints William S. Washburn of New York to succeed James T. Williams Jr. as civil service commissioner. Washburn previously served as civil service commissioner in the Philippines.
A witty quip notes that a chef can transform meals so the origin of ingredients becomes indistinguishable. It contrasts cooks and chefs with a playful suggestion that skill makes dishes unrecognizable.
A man discovers, via indirect hints, how the girl he might have married views him, realizing his own insignificance in her eyes. The reflection prompts a quiet reckoning on past choices and personal worth.
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