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 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1909
Page
5
Health Officer Anton M. Murphy received a report from state Hygienic Laboratory analyst B W Hammer that the Pine street well water Mrs Bayer claimed poisoned is OK. Murphy drank a full glass with no ill effects while the analysis listed bacteria counts per cubic centimeter, noting liquefying and colon bacteria presence.
J. S. Nichols, pilot of the excursion steamer J. S, is spending the winter at the Interstate fair. He arrived from Paducah Kentucky where the vessel is in winter quarters. Nichols is accompanied by his daughter Mrs F K Rowley of Duluth Minnesota.
The column lists social visits and travels in La Crosse and nearby towns. Henry and Nellie Mehren family news. Tomah mayor visiting. theater and theater related events. Boats, dances, and fair week guests populate the social scene along with medical and professional notices.
The article explains the pneumo gastric nerve ties stomach trouble to headaches and warns against using headache powders. It promotes Stuart s Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for the underlying stomach ailment and related headaches, urging readers to buy and request a free trial from F A Stuart Co Marshall Mich.
Miss Cora Oelschig and Edward L. Jones of this city were married Wednesday at 3 PM in German Lutheran Church by Rev. Gamm. Emma Oelschig and Hazel Jones served as bridesmaids, with Charles Steffen as best man and Leo Palen as groomsman. They will reside at Eleventh and Farnam streets.
Feldhausen narrowly escapes death when his sulky flips after a start stumble in the 2:19 pace. He rises uninjured as the field continues, with sixteen entries marking the event as the week’s standout. Foster and Queen's Ideal contend in heats while Bird Gratten challenges in close splits. Horace Jr. dominates the 2:14 pace in three straight heats rendering a clean sweep. Johnnie G. wins the 2:25 trot after tense racing, with Frank Mann and Artlissa following.
Miss Ray Tishrek hosted a one o clock dinner in honor of Miss Helen Bautsch and Mr. Frank Bautsch of Galena Illinois. Attending were Miss Mary Baerneck and others listed in the society note.
Mr. F. A. Dittman son of hardware man Fred Dittman has been in Seattle and will move to Honolulu to locate. Mrs. D. Cunningham left for Minneapolis this morning. Mrs. J. M. Hixon returned from Minneapolis. Miss Lillian Anderson spends the week in Chicago. The note ends with a Chicago Tribune quote about audience applause and a remark on smoking households.
Wisconsin guests visit La Crosse for a few days and attend the Interstate fair. Rushford’s Hollenbeck and Des Moines visitor C H Gelo call on local contacts. A crowd of about 500 sought oyster stew at the Empire saloon. Sparta and Viroqua visitors linger with local friends and delegations. Whitehall, Madison, Mindoro and other area residents are noted social and business visitors.
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.