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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1909
Page
8
At a city hall grounds and buildings committee meeting the panel recommended council approval of improvements to jail doors. Some solid doors will be replaced with latticed doors to improve ventilation as advised by the state board of control.
George Rogers received a twenty day sentence this afternoon from Judge Brindley on a vagrancy charge.
A vintage remedy claims a whiskey glycerine pine compound cures colds fast. Instructions call for half pint whiskey two ounces glycerine and half ounce Concentrated pine, shaken and dosed every four hours. Pine product sold in half ounce airtight bottles.
Walter Grabhorn of 1913 South Sixteenth Street died yesterday morning from injuries received while performing his duties at the Vote-Berger company plant. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at his residence.
Hoarseness in a child with a croupy cough indicates the disease nears. Giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at once or after the cough appears will prevent the attack. Contains no poison.
C C Hamilton, a well known citizen of La Crosse, is reported seriously ill at his home. He is afflicted with a blood clot on his brain and his condition is critical.
William Miller, a farm hand, pleaded guilty to theft of a cow from Peter J. Eggler of Mormon Coulee and sold the animal to a butcher. He received a sentence of one year.
A historic ad touts Ge Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a remedy to regulate and invigorate the stomach. The bottle claims a complete list of ingredients in plain English and asserts official attestation of its correctness.
Local musicians led by Professor John Andre discuss a plan to present free summer band concerts in city parks. Budget estimates run around 500 dollars for June to August with a 30 piece ensemble, uniting Andre’s and Kreutz bands, and possibly rotating venues like Green Bay. Union rates exceed 590 dollars for three months, prompting wage concessions to support the municipal project.
Deputy Marshal Zimdars died from internal hemorrhage after a shooting Tuesday morning. William Gegire is jailed on murder charges and denies involvement. his former wife swore she recognized him as the shooter.
Byron Fell, intoxicated, battered his 80 year old mother and crippled father, forcing them from their home. The mother crawled to the sidewalk begging for mercy while the father fled to a patrolman. The court suspended sentence at the mother’s request.
Milwaukee Oct 28 One of two victims of the boiler explosion at the Pabst brewery, Gottlieb Yehnert, is in critical condition at Trinity hospital, while the body of Fred Stirn remains unfound. Rescue teams work around the wrecked mass day and night to clear it.
A concise saying notes that a great man does not wait for approval or an audience and proceeds with purpose. The line emphasizes self drive and confidence, implying leadership arises from action rather than waiting for attention or permission.
Modern hair care trends boost demand for sage tea used for hair growth and coloring. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur, sold by chemists for 50 cents to 1 dollar, is advertised by Wyeth Chemical Company and distributed via O T Erhart, New York.
State builds circumstantial case against Mina Arbogast with discovery of the murder ax. Evidence suggests premeditation as ax moved from shed to house, and implies plan to kill Louis Arbogast and set fire to bed. Testimony highlights family reactions and alleged behavior of Ida during the incident.
An advertisement promises Lane's Tea restores faded cheeks and preserves beauty. It claims the herb drink is the most efficient aid for maintaining a beautiful skin and urges purchase at druggists and dealers for 25.
In Faribault Minnesota on October 28 a shotgun a knife and a gallon of clear alcohol led to two immediate deaths and a fatal stabbing, with one fugitive from justice at large. Thomas Murray and Arthur La Rose lived at Cannon Lake hut with two tramp guests. a night of drinking ended in violence as a razor cut La Rose, a tramp shot his partner and Murray. The dead were found slumped on their bunks, shot through the heart.
Chief of Police O'Connor issues a warning to money holders and expects a large delegation of rustlers from western harvest fields joining the gangs already active in St. Paul and Minneapolis as harvest ends in Dakota and Kansas.
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