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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1908

Page

4

Sleep and Nervine Promise Restful Sleep Relief

An advertisement extols Dr Miles Nervine as a non opiate remedy for sleeplessness and nervous irritation. A testimonial from Mrs May bcott of English Indiana describes dramatic sleep recovery after using one bottle and continued improvement through a third bottle. The copy invites readers to buy via local druggists and notes Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.

Mrs. May Bcott Ind Miles Miles Medical Co Elkhart

North Side Advertising and News Office Change

The North Side Advertising and News operation is handled from the Rose Street office with R. P. Stanton and F Schweigert managing and editing duties under the new phone listing.

R. P. Stanton CO Schweigert A. North Side

Democrats Hold North Side Rally in Rose Street Hall

A North Side rally at Rose Street Union Hall featured P. W. Mahoney and C. L. Hood attacking Republicans on tariffs and finance. Hood cited paying 45 for a plow locally vs 23 abroad, linking tariffs to high costs and trust power. He warned of a Wall Street panic and cited Rockefeller fortunes and Joe Cannon.

Rose Street Union Hall P. W. Mahoney C. L. Hood Mr. Mahoney Franklin Debating Club Thomas Morris Mahoney Judge Vance Winona Vance Cleveland Esch Mr. Esch North Side Publishing Company Joe Cannon Monroe County Hood CL. Hood Russia Europe Rockefeller Rokefeller Scotland Wall Street

Cary and Downs Oldest Switchmen

A depot bulletin lists switchmen by seniority with thirty six men on duty. John Cary, in Milwaukee service since December 17, 1889, is the oldest, followed by John Downs as the second oldest.

John Cary Milwaukee John Downs

No Drugstore Cure Seen As Self Care Ideal

A stark aphorism contrasts medical reliance with self diagnosis claiming no drugstore can kill disease and each man must act as his own doctor emphasizing personal responsibility over professional treatment.

Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla and Toris Compound Remedy

An old health note advises people over forty to use a home tonic to counter aging and blood impurities. It prescribes combining one ounce Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla with one ounce Toris Compound and half a pint of whiskey, taken in teaspoonful doses before meals and at night.

Quiet Wedding of Milwaukee Foreman and Miss Christjohn

Charles Domstrich switching foreman of Milwaukee quietly wed to Susie Christjohn at First Methodist church parsonage by Rev. A Lincoln Shute. They expect a honeymoon in the Twin Cities and plan home on Milwaukee's north side after a week away.

Charles Domstrich Milwaukee Susie Christjohn South Fifth Street First Methodist Church A. Lincoln Shute Twin Cities

Kavain Home on French Island Destroyed by Fire

The Kavain home on French Island was destroyed by a blaze yesterday afternoon between 3 and 4 o clock. Mr Jas Sokolik Jr lived there and the family was at a party. they returned to find the house in flames. The property is about half insured.

Kavain French Island Jas. Sokolik, Jr

Franklin club debates Roosevelt's late campaign part

The Franklin club votes tonight on the resolution that President Roosvelt's role in the late campaign has been very unwise. D. L. Wartinbee leads the affirmative and Zerasky the negative.

Roosevelt Franklin Club Roosvelt D. L. Wartinbee Zerasky

North Side Briefs Reflect Local Visits and Happenings

A compact North Side column notes Mr. Thomas Keaveny’s short trip to the Twin Cities to visit friends and relatives. It also lists dozens of social updates including visits by Miss Anderson, Miss Ida Bover, Miss Clara Minn, and Mrs. Widrick, plus local births, repairs, and a bazaar at the German Lutheran church. The C B Q maintenance work on a shop roof is mentioned along with various travel departures and returns from Green Bay Willow River and North Bend.

Thomas Keaveny Twin Cities Adelaide Harry Koon Alvina Hyast Vandolz North Bend Edgar Botts Rose Street C. Simcox Green Bay Miss Anderson New York Widrick Kane Street Chicago C. Harrington Clara Minn Willow River Ida Bover

Invisible Instant Perfume Skin Powder Described

The item is a Latin skin powder touted as an invisible, instantaneous beautifier that perfumes the skin. It promises a lasting fragrance with a subtle, weightless application.

No Hope Now of New Bridge for La Crosse River

The board of public works repairs the La Crosse river bridge replacing rotten timbers and strengthening the top. The work ends any plans for a new bridge, as the old structure will last about six more years with ongoing small repairs.

Board of Public Works la Crosse River

Five Years Sentenced for Robbery in Alma

Clarence Ebmke received a five year sentence in the Green Bay Reformatory after a jury convicted him of assault and robbery in Alma. Judge Helms imposed the sentence on October 29.

Alma Wis Clarence Ebmke Reformatory Green Bay Helms

Ponies and Loss Drive Up Auto Budget Paradox

A wry line notes that many men could purchase a car with half the money they have lost gambling on horses. The remark reflects gambling losses and frugal restraint.

Wealth Masks Early Signs of Insanity, Study Notes

A saying suggests poverty reveals mental illness earlier than wealth. The observation contrasts social status with how quickly signs become noticeable, implying economic disparity affects detection of psychological decline.

Republicans use fear tactics in Bluff Arcade rally

At Bluff Arcade, A C Wolfe and others criticized Taft as anti labor while Democrats push equality and voting rights. Skaar blamed panic rhetoric on Republicans and urged voters to demand real labor support, citing history and injunction debates.

Bluff Arcade O. R. Ekaar Prof. Schubert A. C. Wolfe White House Skaar Taft Bryan Gompers Denver Wolfe

Outing Boat Co Might Move to City for Stock Deal

The Outing Boat company of Kankakee Illinois could establish here if offered 10 000 dollars of local stock subscriptions as the Pope company did. President J C Burrel said to R L Kenyon he would visit to assess local water access and factory needs, with Kenyon reporting the firm’s strong finances and potential site visit.

Pope Company Fred Easton W. W. Cargill J. C. Burrel Outing Boat Company Kankakee R. L. Keynon Burrel Mr. Burrel

Former La Crosse Man Robert Herold Dies in West

Telegrams report the death of Robert Herold once in the brick business now with Mormon Coulee Brick works. He left La Crosse in 1895 for Boise City then Emmett where he died. Survived by three daughters five sisters and three brothers. Eldest daughter Marcia taught in the area and was with him at death. The piece ends with a quip about poverty and fortune.

Robert Herold Mormon Coulee Brick Works la Crosse Boise City Emmett Marcia

Self-Admiration Quoted in Brief Philosophical Note

A terse remark questions a person’s value based on self-regard. The line suggests that worth is judged by how one views oneself rather than external praise.

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Axminster MAIN Liberal Credit J. J. Barnes Miss Larson’s Candy Store Thomas & Eberhart Coal & Wood A. J. Eberhart, Mgr Rose ST THE LA Crosse Tribune North Side Office North Side Mr. Hood Paul Atacks Esch Cary and Downs O. R. Skaar Schubert Pope Motorboat CO Kenyon Vsits the Company North Side Progressive League Wes Austria Balkan Dardanelles
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