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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1909
Page
3
Advertises a men health tonic claiming to cure nervous exhaustion and related symptoms. Describes a home mix using sarsaparilla compound, balmwort, cardiol essence, and cadomene tincture with dosages after meals and at night. Targets men and women seeking recovery from weakness and sleeplessness.
The upper division of Caledonia Street M. E. church plans a Wednesday sewing meet with Mrs. Nesler at 1534 Berlin er. The central division will meet with Mrs. Gear at 1326 Avon Street. Also notes: Mrs. Hires from Lynxville visits J. Heslip at 2130 Wood Street.
Daniel Deneen of 817 Berlin street, a north side patrolman, received a telegram last night stating his brother-in-law Patrick Purcell aged 62 died suddenly at his Madison home. Deneen left for Madison after obtaining leave. Purcell was married to Deneen's sister and is survived by a widow and five children.
Miss Matilda Asselin and John Pierce, popular French Island residents, were married at 8 15 this morning in St James church parsonage by Rev Ambrose Murphy. Maid of honor was Miss Mary Comeau of Milwaukee and best man was Oscar Pierce. They will reside on French Island.
The ad claims Foley's Honey and Tar clears air passages and soothes irritated membranes. It asserts irritation in the throat and lungs is healed and the cold expelled, urging readers to refuse any but the genuine in the yellow package. O. T. Erhart.
Mr and Mrs John Hanson and daughter Katherine of St Josephs Ridge were guests of Mr and Mrs William Dwyer Sunday. The Ladies society of Bethel church will serve a supper at church parlors Friday Nov 5. Mrs P Knudson 1452 Caledonia street held the lucky number in the quilt drawing at Mrs Henry Wolls residence 1617 George street. The quilt was offered by Mrs B J Flor Charles street.
Albert Wehausen, 82, died in Manitowoc Wisconsin on Sunday from old age. He leaves a son and daughter in Manitowoc and a brother in this city. The funeral was held this afternoon with interment in Manitowoc cemetery. He had lived at 114 South Seventh street in the early fifties and recently resided there a little over one year.
Captain Louis Holmes of Milwaukee is held in Buffalo on insanity charges. He is captain and part owner of the freight steamer Omaha. Officials think his condition stems from worry over two men lost overboard from another command.
A home remedy claims to stop a stubborn cough in minutes using 2 1 2 oz Pinex and granulated sugar syrup. It advises a teaspoon every two or three hours, notes pleasant taste for children, and suggests honey as an alternative. It touts Pinex as a superior Norway white pine extract and recommends asking a druggist for the real product.
A European concert singer in America obtained a copy of the ballad My Way to Heaven is Through Your Love, Sweetheart to use as an encore. In a royal palace concert the monarch requested a lighter number and she performed the tune, which received high praise and was endorsed by royalty.
Uncle Sam announces upcoming examinations for railway mail clerks in the region. The position offers life tenure, short hours, semi monthly pay, and annual vacation. Open to all youths with common education. scholarships available this month. Apply to Dental Schools Dept. 71 Rochester NY.
Miss Helen Looney an 11 year old daughter of Assistant Postmaster Cc C Looney of 713 Pine street had a narrow escape Sunday afternoon when she scrambled from an old cess pool behind the Bay residence at 717 Pine street after falling in She likely would have been swallowed by the earth if she had remained inactive
A 25 year old man from Chicago was arrested in Stevens Point after arriving from Chippewa Falls. Police found three $1,000 gold certificates and $3,078.12 in cash plus a diamond pin valued at $600 and a large revolver. He pleaded for bail offering the $3,000 in bills and the diamond, but bail was refused.
Francesco Andreolia, an Italian who died after an injury at Simmons Manufacturing, wished a grand $1,200 funeral. Friends fulfilled the wish with a 40-piece band leading the cortege and many former coworkers invited to ride, while four carriages rode empty to the cemetery.
A Wisconsin special legislative committee on good roads meets next Friday at 1 30 PM at the county court house chaired by J R Jones to gather input from road advocates. The session will cover state department structure funding distribution and county town roles in state aid roads.
Orrine touted as the most successful liquor habit cure, offered in two forms at $1 per box with a money back guarantee. Endorsements from ministers, philanthropists, and stores including Quaker Drug Co. of Seattle praise its effectiveness and discretion. Local distributor O. T. Erhart markets Orrine in this city, guaranteeing reliability.
Houston Minnesota defeated Caledonia 37 to 8 to win the southeastern Minnesota championship, with Kitch 7 field goals and Peterson 4. Houston last year went unbeaten except one game and posted 875 percent. Houston girls beat Rushford 16 to 11 behind Helen Abramson's six field goals and four free throws.
Dr. George Fritch, jailed on charges of main slaughter in the death of Maybelle Millman, the Ann Arbor girl whose dismembered body was found in Ecorse Creek, renewed efforts to obtain bail today in Detroit.
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