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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1908
Page
8
A review argues that progressive policy over time yields economical and superior telephone service. It praises updating out-of-date equipment and plant as essential to maintain a world model and enduring standards. The piece asserts radical changes have improved service and will continue as needed.
Madison reports immigration official A D Campbell highlights northern Wisconsin as a primary dairy region with viable crops in areas. He notes extensive distribution of multilingual literature, state maps, wall hangers, and articles promoting Wisconsin opportunities to draw homeseekers to developed counties. He predicts continued publicity will steer migrants to the state.
Former Federal Judge James A. Jenkins urged appointment of judges by the governor with tenure during good behavior or to a set age, arguing it ensures independence and avoids influence from voters. He spoke at Marquette College before law students and faculty in Milwaukee.
Health ad states most appendicitis victims are constipated. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup claims to cure chronic constipation by stimulating liver and bowels and restoring natural action. It is advertised as mild and pleasant to take and free of nausea or griping. O. T. Erhart.
In the Wisconsin primary Isaac Stephenson defeated Samuel Cook by a reported 8,880 plurality based on official canvass figures. Milwaukee County canvass remains unfinished with expected results close to the unofficial tally. Neal Brown leads the Democratic ticket in Polk county, while M A Hoyt trails Milwaukee's Hoyt by a wide margin. Jacob Rummel totals 3,799 with many counties not reporting social democratic votes.
The German socialist party opened its annual congress in Nuremberg led by Reichstag member Paul Singer. Over 300 delegates attended as messages of sympathy arrived from socialist groups abroad, including America, highlighting a growth in the movement last year.
Senator La Follette said he will not oppose the legislature’s election of Senator Stephenson. He spoke to friends in Milwaukee last week and clarified his position on the contest.
In Appleton a damage suit awards William Hyland 200 against the town of Freedom over injuries to a horse he was driving in a collision.
A medical advertisement compares the stomach to a churn and claims foul digestion taints the body. It extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as cleansing the stomach and blood while curing skin issues and humors. It invites readers to send for a free booklet detailing ingredients and medical opinions.
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