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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1908

Page

10

How She Got Rid of Her Fat Use Rengo

An advertisement touts Rengo as a safe fat loss aid sold in boxes for 1.00 with mail order and drugstore availability. It promises a pound fat loss per day and offers a free 53 percent package by mail upon request to The Rengo Co in Detroit. Local agents La Crosse O T Erhart Red Cross Drug Stores and C F L Ranekel Druggists are named.

Rengo Rengo Co Detroit Mich la Crosse O. T. Erhart Red Cross Drug Stores C. F. & L. Ranekel

Columbia Adds Aeronauts Course to University Curriculum

Columbia University has introduced a course in aeronauts as part of its curriculum. The article notes airship factories and commercial airships as signs of rapid aviation development and compares progress to the adoption of automobiles. America is portrayed as leading in tangible education advances.

New York Columbia University Columbia America

Bootleggers in Trouble in Mitchell South Dakota

Since prohibition began in Mitchell last spring bootlegging of whiskey and beer continued. Three offenders George Stevens Paul Thompson and Fred Hollands were arrested under city ordinances and fined. The U S government has now stepped in for selling intoxicating liquor without a license and they were bound over to Chamberlain before United States Commissioner Tidrick.

Mitchell S. D George Stevens Paul Thompson Fred Hollands United States Chamberlain Tidrick

Three Men Plead Guilty In Justice Court

In a justice court hearing the three men pleaded guilty to the charge and were ordered to return before the judge on October 29. The outcome and details reflect a swift adjudication in the local docket.

Justice Court

Hart Wins On foul From Jack Sullivan

In Boston on October 22 a twelve round boxing bout ended early in the fifth round when Jack Sullivan struck Marvin Hart with a foul blow. The referee ruled Hart the winner.

Hart Jack Sullivan Boston Mass Jack Twin

Highwayman Robs Farmer Near Britton Then Escapes

Joseph Lehr a Buffalo Lake township farmer was slugged and shot two miles from Britton while heading to town to pay thrashing bills. The pair in a covered buggy stole about 620 dollars, a 45 dollar check, silver and a gold watch before fleeing. sheriff searches for two men identified by a mail driver but no clues yet.

Britton Joseph Lehr Buffalo Lake Township Boever Lehr Sasse’s

Indianapolis Jeweler Writes of Kidney Remedy Cure

O. T. Erhart, a jeweler at 1060 Virginia Ave in Indianapolis, says he was weakened by kidney trouble until using Foley's Kidney Remedy. He reports his complexion cleared, backache vanished, and irregularities disappeared enabling daily business. He recommends the remedy after other doctors failed.

C. R. Kluger Virginia Ave Indianapolis Ind Foley O. T. Erhart

Editor Charged with Blackmail in North Dakota

Charles A. Patterson editor of the Emmons Advocate was arrested on a criminal libel charge filed by Col. W. P. Tuttle of Dawson. Patterson, a long-time Emmons real estate operator and newspaper man, was released to his counsel. Tuttle, a former Chicago grain operator rumored millionaire, alleges defamation from the Advocate.

Bismarck N. D Charles A. Patterson Emmons Advocate Col W. P. Tuttle Dawson Emmons Kidder Tuttle Chicago Board of Trade Illinois Patterson Emons County

Child's legs mangled by turning engine in Watertown

Horrific accident near a Northwestern turntable leaves 6 year old Glenny Kilbright unconscious as a mogul engine is turned around. Dr J S Kilbright rushes his son to St Luke's Hospital in Minneapolis for treatment.

Watertown Wis Glenny Kilbright J. S. Kilbright St. Luke's Hosital Minneapolis

Missing Wisconsin girl Olga Stelzer reported missing

Young 16 year old Olga Stelzer of Mishicot has vanished from her Manitowoc home since Sunday. She left home with only a veil over her head and no clue to her whereabouts has yet been found as search attempts include river drags.

Manitowoc Wis Olga Stelzer Mishicott

Quick Cure for Rheumatism with Syrup and Whiskey

A promoted home remedy advises purchasing Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla and Toris Compound to mix with whiskey. It claims to remove acid poisons from the blood and cure rheumatism, restoring vigor, with relief after early doses, continuing until complete health.

Deserted lover hides himself in St Paul after broken engagement

Albert Quirk, 38, a collar maker who had lived with his sister at 57 Tilton street in St. Paul, disappeared after news of a broken engagement with a sweetheart in a southern town. He was arrested days earlier under an assumed name for drunkenness and released. his sister seeks police aid to locate him as fear and grief prevail.

ST. Paul Minn Albert Quirk J. H. Hohentauer Tilton Street Quirk Hohentauer St. Joseph

Four Schoolmaids Witnessed Train Crash Grand Slam Memory

In Ishpeming Michigan on October second a collision on the South Shore railroad killed one man. Four schoolteachers on their way to the Upper Peninsula Educational association convention in the copper country were playing bridge when one cried I am going to make a grand slam. She was hurled over seats and landed in a traveling man’s lap as the crash occurred.

Ishpeming Mich Jin South Shore Railroad Ma’‘Ams Upper Peninsula Educational Association Copper Country

Farmer shoots three bears near Marquette

J. F. Wrinkler, a farmer three miles from Marquette, sought relaxation from farm labor. He carried a gun to bushes near his home near Bagdad Siding on the South Shore railroad, shot three black bears, and brought the bears into town after tossing them over the fence.

Marquette, Mich J. F. Wrinkler Bagdad “Siding South Shore

Embezzlement Charges Hit St Paul Eagles Leaders

In St Paul Minnesota October 22 1904 James H Burns Emil C Schroeder and Joseph Wagner former trustees of Eagles Lodge No 33 charged with embezzling 4141 from 1904 1905 funds. Plaintiff alleges Burns held funds last and none reimbursed lodge. Attorneys listed Durment Moore Lightned Young.

Burns Lodge Lightned & Young Durment & Moore E. S. Durment Aerse

Skirts victim of Jack the Slasher reported in Marinette

Marinette Wisconsin reports a local Jack the Slasher who targets women’s skirts. Police describe the suspect as a non fiendish slasher preying on female passers by in Marinette on October 22.

Jack the Slasher Marinette Wis Jack the Ripper White Chapel London

Open New Farm School in Brookings South Dakota

The new school of agriculture at South Dakota State College will open November 3 with Dr. A A Brigham of Maryland as dean and Miss Jessie Hoover of Topeka Kansas as preceptress. Dr. Robert L Slagle, college president, returns this week from six months in Europe.

Brookings S. D New School of Agriculture South Dakota State College A. A. Brigham Maryland Jessie Hoover Topeka Kan Robert L. Slagle Europe

Constipation Remedy Returns Boy to Health

A Wisconsin man credits Foley's Orino Laxative with saving his three year old son from a severe illness. He reports high fever and dire condition, giving two doses of the laxative, after which the fever subsided and the child recovered fully by the next day.

Foley A. Wolkush Casimer Wis O. T. Erhart

Elect New Alderman Fossen in Fergus Falls Ward

Fergus Falls mayor and council elect O. J. Fossen alderman from the First ward to replace C. J. Sawbridge who resigned to become a justice. O. O’Hara was nominated by a ward caucus and the council approved Fossen by a 4 to 3 vote as voters petitioned for him.

Fergus Falls. Minn O. J. Fossen C. J. Sawbridge O. O'Hara Het Clvic Mr. Fossen

Man's Popularity Should Last As Long As Money

A concise opinion line arguing that public appeal should endure at least as long as financial wealth. The remark implies popularity is as transferable as cash and could outlast monetary gains.

Mike Sextor Elected Head Of Three I League

Mike Sextor of Rock Island was elected president of the Three I league but did not receive his requested 1500 dollar salary. The league paid the standard 990 dollars plus 800 for clerk hire, totaling 1790 dollars.

Mike’ Sextor Rock Island League

Fire Claims Three In Sisseton Home Tragedy

Early fire at Nels Ingvarson and wife’s residence in Sisseton South Dakota kills three, including a four year old daughter and four month old son. Ingvarson reports lighting kitchen fire at 5 am and leaving for work. investigators suspect kerosene oil mishap caused an explosion. Mrs Ingvarson found near stove badly burned with blown kerosene can nearby. Children spared worse injuries as they slept.

Sisseton Nels Ingvarson

Mabel Williams Beats Tetanus After Water Swallow Fight

Iowa City child Mabel Williams nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Williams was saved from lockjaw after months of water swallowing to cope with tetanus A splinter in her toe caused blood poisoning yet she shows vitality and rapid convalescence despite severe illness

Iowa City Mabel Ter

Fire Ravages Brookings County as Man Dies in Blaze

In Watertown South Dakota Oct 2 a blaze at the east end of Brookings county killed John Wein, destroying a house barn and granary with contents. The next day the same arsonist set fire to Heny Pottratt's buildings, wiping out all. Scattered straw piles and hay also burned, alarming local farmers.

Watertown S. D Brookings County John Wein Heny Pottratt

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