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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1909
Page
7
A historic notice highlights His Famous Hair Tonic Tonic as scientifically successful rather than a mere commercial product. The report emphasizes verified research supporting its claims and notes public interest in the hair care remedy.
The Women’s Civic Improvement club of Tomah held its first meeting to elect officers led by President Ella Goodyear and set monthly meeting dates. Delegates Talbot Euchelle and Goodyear will attend the Waukesha convention. about forty members formed committees. Also notes Luella Westphal and Henry Greuel wed in Milwaukee, plus local obituaries and school updates.
City reports show a record in 1909 with over twelve miles of sidewalks, 58,000 feet of sewers and near four miles of water mains. Brick and macadam pavements, trunk and outlet sewers, and new election booths highlighted a year of extensive public works and expansion.
The Waukon Company 1 rifle team led by Lieut. Carlson and Sergt. Chas King returned from the Des Moines state shoot with multiple honors. They won the company team championship of Iowa and the 53rd regiment trophy, with individual honors for Carlson, Chas King, and awards totaling $410 in bronze and silver trophies. Also noted are local property purchases and an upcoming spring store building project including the Collins grocery site clearance.
A vintage advertisement touts GOLD DUST as a sanitary dish washer that cleans surfaces and digs deep to remove hidden grime. It claims better sterilization, fresher results, and halving the time spent washing dishes compared to ordinary dishwater.
Mrs John Thill and son Jon left for Sioux Falls S D to settle there while others traveled to La Crosse for an appendectomy operation. James Williams heads to Jennings La for winter land interests. Dora Eaton plans a year in Denver for musical study. W B Smith moves to Waukon from Franklin Twp. A W C T U unit forms at Franklinville with 24 members and officers. Hugh Conway death noted. Federation of Women’s Clubs to meet next week in the district.
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