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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1909
Page
8
Dr E A Gatterdam of this city was named district deputy of the Elks by Grand Exalted Ruler Sammis of Le Mars Iowa. He notified the lodge executive of his acceptance today as head of the local Elks lodge assumes the new duties.
The new district deputy will oversee all lodges in western Wisconsin and perform periodic visits to review secret and other work. Dr Gotterdam's district includes Bare Boo Portage La Crosse Stevens Point Rhinelander Wausau Marshfield Antigo Eau Claire Hudson Ashland Superior Grand Rapids and Merrill. The appointment is a prestigious honor, with the officer responsible for the order's success in his territory.
Clarkfield Minnesota post office was entered and robbed of 99 dollars. The incident occurred in Clarkfield about 15 miles southwest of Montevideo. Police investigation underway as officials seek suspects.
A vintage promotion claims excessive washing wastes time and promotes dandruff. it credits Newhero's Herpicide as the only product to kill the dandruff germ and prevent contagion from shared brushes. Sold by druggists with a sample available for 10 cents from The Herpicide Co Detroit and Hoeschier Bros as special agents.
In Madison observer Prof. Stephen W. Gilman reports Japanese commissioners from Japan asked relentlessly about how Christian faith shapes American business practices. They studied ore docks, labor, wages, and transport charges, and pressed for exact answers during late night inquiries.
Mrs. Henrietta McGrew files for divorce in Hitchcock county alleging cruelty by her husband John E. McGrew for kissing her repeatedly, saying there is a limit to such affection. The couple were married just over a year ago in Minnesota and the Northwest.
Mrs. W. B. Scott wife of a Lansing banker was found tied and gagged, suspended by the wrists from a rafter in the family woodshed. Two masked men hung her for over two hours before her husband and a neighbor discovered her in a severely shock and exhausted condition.
The government mail service began using the Great Northern mail train for all western mail between St. Paul and Seattle. The train, installed days earlier, is announced to carry mail in 47 hours.
An old tale repeats that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cures coughs and colds quickly. The note emphasizes its long-standing reputation and continued popularity among those seeking health.
Mrs. Josephine Reed of Wabasha Minnesota becomes the first to register at Aberdeen for Cheyenne and Standing Rock lands. The note hints at early enrollment actions in the region dated October 5.
A religious remark promises wealth and virtue but is often shortened or misinterpreted, provoking concern about intent and clarity. In some contexts the condensed form appears as a cautionary example of misquoting sacred expressions.
The advertisement touts Orrine as a proven home treatment for alcoholism available in powder and pill forms. It claims endorsements from ministers charity workers and druggists and offers a money back guarantee with a free booklet. Orrine sells for one dollar per box with a plain sealed envelope booklet mailed from the Orrine Building Washington DC. Local dealer O T Erhart 431 Main Street stocks the product.
Julius Manasse of Chicago shot himself at his wife’s grave in Spring Hill cemetery near Milwaukee two years after her death. The body was found by Mrs. Nicholas Jungbluth, the sexton’s wife, with a note to the coroner saying he was homesick for his wife and had done this himself.
In Milwaukee on October 5 Ward E Hedger arraigned in municipal court for the September 9 murder of his wife. His attorney F E McGovern entered a plea of not guilty.
Kenneth Grotemat of Fanitowoc is in irons aboard the USS Tuscarora charged with stealing from the captain’s locker. He faces a court martial. a guilty verdict could yield a sentence near life. Grotemat, once at Waukesha Industrial School, was paroled and enlisted, obtaining leave Saturday to go uptown.
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