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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
7
An advertisement touts Rengo as a safe fruit or candy like aid to reduce fat by three pounds daily. It lists price of one box at $1.00, with a free 59c sample offer by mail from The Rengo Co Detroit and mentions dealers in La Crosse and Druggists Runckelckel.
In Northwood North Dakota on October 1 night operator W J Hartung was robbed at the Great Northern station after No 3 train departed. Two masked men took 31 50 in cash and 50 in checks and a gold watch, discarded Hartung's revolver and lantern, and fled along the tracks. Hartung resubmitted his resignation citing the harrowing incident and believes the robbers may be two colored men. Local marshal Fred Edwards and residents aided in the chase but failed to locate the culprits.
A Wisconsin mother reports her three year old son suffered severe constipation and fever. After giving Foley's Orine Laxative twice, the fever vanished by morning and the child recovered completely, credited to the remedy. The testimonial cites A Wolkush of Casimer and C T Erhart.
Albert Lea Minn Oct 1 The opening day drew 5000 to 6000 at the Freeborn county fair where Jas J Hill of St Paul spoke for nearly an hour. He urged farmers to reduce farm sizes for better soil results and cited Wisconsin and state farm work. He praised education and Albert Lea college and was greeted with applause.
In St Paul Minnesota on October 1 a resolution endorsing Gov Johnson for re election was rejected by the St Paul Trades and Labor assembly after being introduced by the steam engineers union. The measure passed the union but was laid on the table by a large majority ending the effort.
About 150 University of Minnesota students formed a Bryan Republican club embracing La Follette era planks. They favor visible railroad valuation, direct senatorial elections, and pre election publication of campaign funds. The group plans 500 members and a possible joint debate with Taft supporters.
Sixty children from New York arrived in St. Paul aboard the Pioneer Limited. Deserted or foundling youngsters are being sent to Dakota farms for homes and country life. About thirty five were redirected to Soo Line routes toward Harve y and Kenmare while the rest moved on Great Northern trains heading west.
About 200 members of the Minnesota River Improvement league arrived by special train from St. Paul and other points. Delegates hailed from Blakely, Jordan, Henderson, La Crosse, Chaska, St. Peter, Mankato, Montevideo, Shakopee, Belle Plaine and nearby towns in the Minnesota valley. Farmers tributary to the Minnesota river were represented.
Houghton Michigan October 1 an elderly husband is accused of the wilful murder of his wife in their flat. Police report says the crime was committed in cold blood and awaits court action as investigators gather details for the case.
Thomas Williams, 50, on trial in the circuit court for a July night murder. The defense argues temporary insanity from years of abuse by his wife and children, marital discord over a saloon venture, and religious conflicts. the case is noted as one of the coldest murders in copper dam.
O T Erhart of Indianapolis reports that four bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy cured kidney trouble. He says his complexion improved, backache disappeared, and irregularities ceased allowing him to return to daily business after doctors and other remedies failed.
May Porter alias May Touzey and Philip Capistrant were arrested after a disturbance at Norris and Temperance streets. Capistrant faced concealed weapon charges with a gun found in his pocket. A suspended 30 day sentence was set for both, with Porter insisting on marriage and Capistrant delaying until his divorce is finalized.
Burglars robbed the Waverly postoffice safe early this morning gaining 15 dollars in cash and 200 dollars in stamps. The safe was locked but the burglars manipulated the combination. This marks the second robbery at the Waverly postoffice this year with no clue yet to the robbers.
Earl Hubbard aged 3 was crushed to death eight miles south of Waterloo when a coal load rolled over him after he climbed onto a wagon unseen. His parents Mr and Mrs Loren Hubbard were in Rock Island New Jersey and the child was in the care of his grandmother.
Letter from Richard Worthington of Galesburg Illinois praises Pyramid Pile Cure after years of suffering and failed treatments. Advertises a fifty cent per box price and a free trial package by mail from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan in plain wrap.
Richard Hedlund a 38 year old East Minneapolis butcher drank carbolic acid at his home amid domestic troubles after learning his wife sought a divorce. This marked the second apparent suicide by carbolic acid in Minneapolis in two days, following Lydia Dahlstrom a 20 year old girl who killed herself the night before.
Arxel Bjorvoch a laborer for contractor John Runquist of Two Harbors was struck by a Duluth and Iron Range engine near the new ore docks and died within minutes from injuries the accident occurred on October first in Duluth Minnesota
The 1788 election era saw electors chosen by merit, not parties. Washington led with unanimous support as Adams became vice president, with no campaigns or funds. The process fixed March 4 as the presidential milestone and showcased a unified founding choice.
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