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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
7
An ad warns of rising kidney trouble and links various symptoms to weak kidneys. It recommends a home herbal mix of Bareon, Fluid Extract, and Syrup Sarsaparilla, to be shaken and taken after meals and at bedtime, plus a urine test for reddish sediment.
Belle Fourche South Dakota October 21 Sheriff Moses and State's Attorney Maxwell return from Lemmon after raids. Ira Merrill postmaster George Daly and John Dwyer charged with selling liquor without license. Also arrested are Daniel Busby and Rosebud Hallett. Busby sought for hose theft. Hallett faces perjury charges. Alleged gang linked to Bud Dot8, imprisoned for rustling.
Peter, 45, an unmarried resident of Morris, Minnesota, shot himself in his room above Mickelback. After being dead three days his body dipped through the ceiling to a lower room, drawing the owners attention. A coroner's inquest confirmed death by his own action and noted few men live to be seventy before a second misfortune.
In Mankato the final of five Second district debates draws a large crowd. McCleary denounces Speaker Cannon and says he will not vote for him if elected, while Hammond argues party issues and backs William J. Bryan for president.
Sparta residents Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Jones marked their golden wedding on Sunday with quiet observances Monday due to their son Arthur R. Jones’s critical illness and near death in Eau Claire hospital. The couple, long established in Sparta, have seven children and a rich local history, including Mr. Jones’s Welsh birth and 35 years as a merchant tailor.
City Marshal Barker and Deputy Sheriff Boyle arrested John Murphy of St Paul after a trunk from Chicago and Northwestern depot was moved to a saloon room then offered for sale. Murphy remains jailed pending December circuit court. a book in his possession indicates a months long theft ring with property disbursed among accomplices.
Deadwood D. D. Oct 21 Mayor W. E. B. Adams is sued in circuit court by Mrs. E. J. Summers who runs a Washington DC fashion school. She claims tuition for Miss Adams, once a pupil, alleging restraint of riding and other Western pastimes caused departure from the school.
Hans Johnson, overseer of the Goodhue county almshouse for fifteen years, died at his Burnside home after kidney trouble. Born in Norway in 1842, he settled in Goodhue county in 187? and was elected overseer in 1893. Survived by a widow and eight children. funeral Tuesday afternoon.
Waterloo Ohio October 21 The total reward for the slayer of Patrolman Fred P Widmann has risen to 2000 with city 500 state 300 and citizens contributing 1200 plus additional donations. No definite clue yet but the large sum is expected to prompt information.
Fire at Fenn Bros candy factory causes an estimated $20,000 loss reported by James Fenn. Insurance covers $22,000, preventing net loss, but business disruption will be significant. Building owned by Geo. T. Blackman suffers $2,500 damage. Stock valued around $25,000.
Nashua society notes a forthcoming marriage as Miss Nona Morse daughter of Mayor E S Morse will marry Attorney Ralph Pickering of Madison Wisconsin reportedly met at the Wisconsin State University. The couple plans to reside in Madison.
Cass Lake Minn Oct 21 A F Frank suffers total loss as fire gutts the large barn and feed store and a massive hay stack four blocks away fueled by strong winds. Building value listed at 4500 with 3000 coverage.
In Chipewa Falls Wisconsin on October 21 a rifle bullet from an unknown hunter wounded 14 year old Benjamin Shaw in Arthur town. He was found unconscious by searchers two hours later. A 15 year old named John Green was accidentally shot in the neck nearby.
Caledonia Minnesota district court opened its October term with Judge Nathan Kingley presiding. Several civil motions were granted or continued including bids to reverse orders against Brownsville and district cartway layouts. Davy vs Davy moves toward settlement as sessions wrap after less than 24 hours.
Wooley and Hansen were awarded the city sewer contract by the board of public works at 2 p.m. The bid items include water pipe per foot 1.46, catch basins 32, manholes 46, house connections 7. The project covers Ninth and Green Bay to Mormon Coulee road and to West Avenue. Completion by December 20 carries a penalty of 18.
A postal-era testimonial claims coffee caused severe spells and unconsciousness, and switching to Postum cured most spells. The 70 year old narrator says health improved, sleep better, and now drinks only Postum. The letter is from Postum Co. and promotes the product with a faux genuine tone.
Oswald Schuster, son of Herman Schuster, living four miles northeast of Medford, Wis, shot himself in the head while hunting. He died as the physician tended the wound. The incident involved his two brothers with no clear account of how the accident occurred.
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