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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1909
Page
6
An old advertisement promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure with a reward for an uncured case and praises F J Cheney & Co of Toledo. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and lists testimonials, pricing, and wholesale druggists endorsements.
Ex President Roosevelt expected to direct Panama Canal work upon returning from Africa. T. W. Harrison of Columbus reports authentic circles in Panama indicate Taft arranged for Roosevelt to oversee the project from year's start until completion. He remains popular on the isthmus and highly informed about the canal.
A compact note suggests marriage is not a failure next to singleness and cites that a girl rarely rejects a man unless she believes he will propose again.
A Colorado judge writes that after nearly a year using Grape-Nuts twice daily his mental vigor returned, with improved clarity and activity. He calls it the most remarkable food science has produced and urges others to try it saying there’s a reason readers have seen similar letters.
The first official notice to the Navy Department of Peary's polar discovery arrives via telegram from Herbert L. Bridgeman. It quotes Peary's message dated Indian Harbor announcing arrival plans and mission details, with emphasis on Newfoundland captaincy and crew.
Sept 7 The arrival of Peary's north pole claim renews scrutiny of Dr. Cook's assertion. His Copenhagen Geological Society lecture, planned for tonight, is postponed due to formal deficiencies and conservative push for thorough review of his records.
News dispatch from Brooklyn reports Commander Peary's expedition message declaring the north pole reached on April 6. Bridgeman wires to Navy and ex President Roosevelt, plus Geographical societies in Europe, all confirming the discovery as Peary sails toward New York.
A magazine recounts Peary's preparation for a 1908 Arctic expedition aboard the Roosevelt. He planned to sail from New York to Etah Greenland then Edwardian routes toward Grant Land and Smith Sound to gather Eskimos and dogs, using the American Route with dog sled parties and no airships.
The text warns that many buyers are poor judges of watches and warns against fire sale deals or second hand buys. It urges choosing an exclusive dealer who understands the watch’s inner mechanism and will select it for the customer as for himself.
The Explorers Club plans to adopt resolutions praising Peary at a New York meeting and will send them north with Herbert Bridgeman, who departs for Sydney to meet Peary. Arctic author Dillon Wallace backs Peary, arguing his statements are correct and should merit equal honors with Cook.
The pleasant purgative effect reported by users reflects a healthy body and mind, creating a joyful feeling.
A protest halted play as Malloy was ruled out and La Crosse forfeited to Winona. The league treats the following exhibition as the championship game, since no president consent was obtained. President Elliott also canceled the Medicine Hat Duluth inter league series due to Medicine Hat refusing to play.
The W B U shows rapid growth with enrollment opening across nine states. Advanced equipment valued at five thousand dollars and a strong faculty highlight a prestige business school sought by major firms coast to coast.
Hoarseness in a child signals croup. Giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at once or after the cough appears can prevent the attack. The product contains no poison.
The board of public works began shutting off water service for delinquent taxpayers citywide. In the afternoon they awarded the East Side Second Street improvement contract from Vine to Pine to Fiebig and Raymond for 148 50.
Jos. Van Kirk son of the late W. T. Van Kirk was found dead from asphyxiation today by his mother upon returning from an eastern trip. He was independently rich. whether death was self inflicted or accidental remains unknown.
Representative J W Marshall secretary of the West Salem Fair association is in the city preparing for the county fair opening. He says everything is ready and race entries are all filled. He is among La Crosse people and expects a big turnout for the annual show.
The La Crosse normal school reports 150 students in the normal school proper and 120 in the grades on opening day. President Fassett A. Cotton expects enrollment to rise to about 250 in the normal school by tonight. Senator Thomas Morris notes that 100 would have been a good first day. An assembly is set for 11:20 tomorrow with addresses by President Cotton and Regent Morris.
Reports note Dr. Cook may sail from Antwerp within a week to return to New York amid a growing rivalry with Commander Peary. Danish university honors Cook as skepticism abroad grows, while British figures debate pole ownership and claim validity.
The funeral for Levi King will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 at the residence 612 North 8th street with Rev Lowe officiating and Mrs Theodore Mannstadt in charge. Interment will follow at Oak Grove.
The readable lines offer a general moral observation about making things worse and the risk of hypocrisy, with no identifiable people, places, organizations, or events to anchor a news item.
A proposed sale of the Janesville Independent plant faces opposition with claims it would create a monopoly, raise rates, and harm service quality across surrounding exchanges. Local stockholders and independent lines warn that reduced competition could cripple connections with Bell lines and burden residents in Sparta Bangor and La Crosse regions.
Mr. M. O. Palmer has purchased an interest in the business of Thomas & Phalon. The firm will continue its north side operations and has expanded by acquiring the Electric Roller Mills at 113 Pearl Street, with representation now on both the North and South sides.
The JAEKEL family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness after the death of their husband and father. Special thanks to Rev J Gamm for support and to the Third and Eighth Ward Aid society for floral tributes. MRS HERMAN JAEKEL and Family.
Members of Wilson Colwell Post No. 38 are asked to meet at the post hall at two oclock on Wednesday September 8 to attend the funeral of Comrade Levi King. Joseph Gale Commander N C Strout Adjutant.
Eddie Konetchy, the only St. Louis infield starter still on the payroll, will shift to the outfield once others are sound. He is slated to move to center with Barbeau at second and Storke at first as the club reorganizes around a strong catcher and shortstop with Rhody at short.
A decade sees automotive manufacturing grow into a major US industry from a $2 million base to $200 million with further gains expected. The ad touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a trusted family medicine, claiming 56 years of use against poor appetite, headaches, indigestion, nervousness, malaria, and more, urging readers to try a bottle now.
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