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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1909
Page
4
An advertisement touts Protone as a weight and nerve strength builder promising a 30 pound gain in 30 days. It claims rapid nutrition, muscle growth, and improved appearance, offering a free 50 cent sample and a book on why you are thin.
North Side Advertising and News handled from this office with the Lacross Tribune. W. J. Schultz is noted in charge of the distribution and local notices for the North Side segment.
Alderman Downs says he is building stronger evidence for charges against Chief Webber and the police department to be presented at a fire and police commission meeting tomorrow. He will not appear at the hearing and hints that more plan to follow with others’ interest noted.
Ed Johnson of 918 Grove street was dragged about a block when a king bolt pulled from a delivery wagon near Onalaska. He suffered bruises and shoulder injuries but was saved from serious harm by a bystander who stopped the runaway horse.
Tickets go on sale October 14 to 20 with return by October 26. Apply at any ticket agent for details. The notice mentions Spring Valley Spring Grove Bo Kansas City and Minneapolis St. Paul pianos as a local sale theme, highlighting buy now for first class pianos at reduced prices this week.
F G L Hunt, chief engineer of the Dan Patch Interurban, states Dr Cook performed the feat now challenged. Hunt recalls his civil engineering role on the Alaska Central Railway during Cook’s early Alaska explorations.
Washington October 5 The Roosevelt plan to elevate conservation to a world movement wavers as only nineteen of forty nine invited countries have accepted to participate in an international congress and officials fear the effort may stall after the initial stage.
The suspended Columbian Bank and Trust company will not reopen today. President Norton failed to satisfy Governor Haskell that promised financial aid was well founded.
The Tabernacle Baptist women meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. George B. Marvin to sew. The Bethel Lutheran Men's Society gathers Thursday evening in church parlors. The Young Peoples' Society of Bethel Lutheran meets Friday. Several residents relocate within Milwaukee including Emmet Loughan and James Latshaw. Mrs. D. Broderick is at St Francis hospital for cancer surgery. Quincy Gage leaves for a three year dental course at Milwaukee College of Physicians and Surgeons. Various residents return from trips or visits, including Harry Schneller and John Arnison.
Circuit court Judge Higbee ruled Peter Casberg will retain his common council seat after a recount showing Kathary with 118 votes and Casberg with 123. Some ballots were discarded but did not change the outcome.
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and claims only constitutional remedies can restore hearing. It offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Hall's Emily Pills for constipation.
Mrs. Marshall Clark takes action in New York over a $150,000 suit against Antoinette Elizabeth Gazzami the Cornwall on the Hudson heiress. She says the case centers on preserving her husband Carl Clark and recounts a failed attempt to win the astrologer back.
One of the worst prairie fires in western Canada has burned for nine days between Calgary and Hutton, destroying property valued over two million dollars. Swede Vens Yagerson was among the first to warn of the fire and collapsed dead after delivering the warning.
Clerk Alfred Harrison and U. S. Court Commissioner J. F. Doherty chose the grand jurors for this year. Named jurors include R. C. Warner Whitehall Henry Somers Norway Ridge Edward Stockman Ontario W. L. Hauser Mondovi Carl Kurtenacker Jr La Crosse A B Peterson Blair L M Goss Durand Charles Loomis Gilmanton Hans Olson Sparta Jos Skinner La Crosse F A Wenzel La Crosse Howard Miller Ontario Nic Lehrbach Arcadia Ed Funke Fountain City James Harris Viola Wm Hutchison Reedstown Loren Edwards Arkansaw J N Deaver Viroqua P A Block La Crosse John Gruber Wilton Wm H Webb La Crosse.
The steamer Idenl returned to Winona from Savanna Ill. with a La Crosse Dredging company outfit including dredge barges pontoons and quarter boats. Captain Weir notes the Mississippi river in unusually good condition for the season as dredging work proceeds and Burlington railway tracks near the tow point are being straightened.
Mrs. K E Beaty of Lusk Texas reports benefiting greatly from Cardui after female trouble and heart palpitations. She improved after a bottle and has completed ten bottles, regaining strength to work. The note promotes Cardui as a gentle, harmless remedy and lists related treatments and contact for instructions.
Volcanic activity from Colima Volcano terrifies residents across the district including Mexico City. Officials note the volcano smoked heavily before the last quake that caused extensive damage, heightening fears of renewed earthquakes.
John A. Kelley a clerk at the Jefferson hotel and Miss Mabel Smith daughter of Undertaker A. E. Smith of Onalaska were married yesterday afternoon by Judge Leonard Kleeber at the magistrate's home. They left for a honeymoon in Minneapolis and St Paul.
Minneapolis report notes it was common knowledge in Alaska that Dr. Frederick A. Cook reached the peak of Mount McKinley. Engineers on the Alaska Central Railway backed measurements, casting doubt on Cook's claimed height and ascent.
Work on a new soft water well and reservoir by the Milwaukee road progresses rapidly on the north side near the station. The reinforced concrete reservoir will rise about thirty feet, with concrete on hand, and water from the Black River will supply engines and boilers, benefiting the Burlington shops at Grand Crossing as the best water yet.
The Young People’s Society of St. Paul and Avon Streets held a China shower for Misses Adeline Heinke Anna Herman and Emma Koehler who will soon be married. Refreshments and decorations featuring cupids and hearts enhanced the church hall event.
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