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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1908
Page
8
An advertisement touts a free trial package for Gauss Catarrhic Cure claiming to cure catarrh and prevent dangerous breath, ulceration, and bone decay. It warns of reduced appetite and digestion problems and urges readers to send their name for the free trial.
The Wisconsin Telephone Company explains earnings use: labor pay, maintenance and renewal, depreciation due to rapid wear, and a fair return on invested capital. The company says it is honestly capitalized, not paying watered stock dividends, and it funds growth by selling additional securities.
Leroy Marshall, an employee, recovered his lost umbrella after months when it appeared at the Cafe on Main Street with a note directing the finder to return it to Roy. The umbrella, though worn, is kept as a novelty of a good deed and the owner plans to display it.
A promotional advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a cure for indigestion and stomach trouble. It claims sour stomach causes pain, belching, heartburn and gas and promises relief within five minutes after meals. Cost is 50 cents.
Wisconsin Telephone announces a major expansion by acquiring Dane County Telephone, forming a universal system with extensive long distance lines. The move follows new toll lines to Green Bay and the Wisconsin River valley to ease traffic, benefiting Madison region and northern communities.
A large flock of wild geese flew over the city Saturday night into Sunday morning, dazzled by street lights and gliding in confused patterns. As cold weather moves in the flock heads south, with some residents firing at the birds near towers and even planning roast goose for Sunday dinner.
The district court appeals a bankruptcy discharge action filed with Clerk Harrison. The case concerns Ole E F Orvik on the north side. The matter was returnable on November 16.
W V Henry of Panama Mo cites seven years of proof that Dr King's New Discovery is the best cough remedy for throat chest and lung diseases. The world has thirty eight years of proof it cures coughs colds influenza asthma hay fever bronchitis and early consumption. It can prevent pneumonia when used timely. Sold at O T Erhart's drug store 50 cents and 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
Robert Beale, longtime employee of the C. M. & St. P. railroad at Spring Valley Minnesota, is promoted to agent at Fedora South Dakota. He spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs W B Beale at 309 South Sixth Street before heading west.
Pile Torture Stopped Pile Torture Stopped Trial Package By Mail, Free. Pyramid Pile Cure has proven its value and has been the largest selling Pile Cure in America and Canada for years. Every druggist carries it priced fifty cents. Send fifty cents for a full sized box or your name and address for a free trial package by mail. Address Pyramid Drug Co Marshall, Mich.
A pastors union gathered yesterday morning to conduct regular business. Rev. A. L Shute presented a paper on The Fatherhood of God that sparked substantial discussion. Rev. Cunningham reported on the local Sunday school convention underway here.
A benefit service for the deaf mutes will be held in Christchurch on Thursday evening November 5 at eight oclock. G F Flick of Chicago will deliver the address. About 30 deaf mutes reside in La Crosse and will participate in the evening’s entertainment.
Government river work ends for winter this week after an extensive season. Crews kept busy from the river mouth to Winona, Wisconsin, with substantial improvements completed along the district.
District No 1 includes parts of La Crosse South Side served by carriers. Listed names include Irene Krenz 1504 Winnebago w 215050 Leonard Knothe 409 South 3rd w 212415 Mary Drummond 522 State w 209720 Ella Trane 912 Cameron w 206470 and many others with addresses on Cameron Adams Pine Vine and North and South streets. Totals for several residents are shown next to their names.
A district voter roster lists residents across Minnesota and Iowa including Harold Dickson Dresbach Minn Vera Astrohm Lansing Iowa Eva Hansen Alden Minn Margaret Oldenbers La Crescent Minn Alvin Love Preston Minn Alphonso C Kelly Houston Clifton M White Mabel Clyde Barnes Harmony Minn Paul Barton Houston Minn Morris Fladager Spring Grove Mildred Schultz Hokah Minn Lyle Secord Brownsville Minn Eunice Brown Dakota Minn Lincoln Holcomb Dresbach Minn Bertha Durr McGregor Iowa Sid Robert Gruder Lansing Iowa Byron Wilford Canton Minn Newman Hendrickson Spring Grove Minn Neva Bakewell Lansing Iowa Martha Boeckh Lansing Iowa Eunice Hartley Waukon Iowa Rodine Pugh Preston Minn Ruth Ferris Lansing Iowa Lillian Richmond Dakota Minn Francis Bidwell Houston Minn Walter Engell Spring Grove Minn Johnny Kelly Waukon Iowa Ava Berfield La Crescent Crescence Hundt Caledonia Minn Harold Clark Waukon Iowa Edward Iowe Lansing Iowa Walter Bisbee New Albin Iowa Arnold Eagle Lansing Iowa Lilah May New Albin Iowa Milton Fellows Lansing Iowa Catharine Kremer McGregor Iowa Fred Widman McGregor Iowa
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