How To Get Rid of Fat With Rengo
An advertisement promotes Rengo as a safe fat loss product sold in boxes for $1.00 by The Rengo Co. Detroit. It offers a free 5c sample by mail with proof of good faith and notes limited free samples at drug stores. It lists La Crosse retailers O T Erbart’s Red Cross Drug Stores and C F L Runckel as distributors.
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Rengo
Rengo Co
Detroit
Mich
la Crosse
O. T. Erbart
Red Cross Drug Stores
C F. &L. Runckel
Ohio Governor Harris Seen as Temperance Champion
The article profiles Andrew L. Harris, Ohio governor and Civil War veteran, detailing his temperance stance, local option advocacy, hard work ethic, and famland image. It notes his routine, farm focus, and 1908 push for temperance measures as he runs for a second term against Judson Harmon.
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Andrew L. Harris
Columbus
Harris
State House
Ohio
Judson Harmon
Union
America
State Senate
House of Representatives
Independence party names South Dakota slate headed by Warner
South Dakota announces a Hearst Independence party ticket for Congress and state offices led by Dr Rodell C Warner for governor and Louis V Schneider for Congress. Other posts include J C Bonne lieutenant governor Sanford G Donaldson secretary of state and George W Lattin attorney general. Hisgen and Hearst plan visits to Yankton and Sioux Falls on Oct 14.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
New
Independence Party
William Randolph Hearst
South Dakota
H. W. Diffenderfer
Oklahoma
Congress
Louis V. Schneider
Salem
W. S. Bray
Lead
Rodell C. Warner
Mitchell
J. C. Bonne
Sanford G. Donaldson
Yankton
George W. Lattin
de Smet
Henry W. Smith
Daniel Ellison
Crooks
A.A. Gleason
Chamberlain
Walter B. Dean
Diffenderfer
Thomas L. Hisgen
Hearst
Maddock Man In Jail For Murder Of Fellow Thresher
Eugene Hayner is jailed in Minnewauk an awaiting trial for murder in the death of Matt Neelan during a threshing crew dispute turned violent after a drinking bout. Hayner says self defense after Neelan and others advanced. he fired two shots in the air then at them. Neelan died within fifteen minutes. Hayner fled but was later found in a straw stack with a 32 caliber revolver and three spent shells.
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Maddock
N. D
Eugene Hayner
Minnewaukan
Matt Neelan
Neelan
Hayner
North Dakota court orders Ward Rolette county changes proposed
In Grand Forks a supreme court order requires Auditor Fabrick of Ward County to show cause why proposals to create Burke and Renville counties from Ward County should not go to a voter referendum. The order is returnable Sept. 25 in Bismarck. An additional order directs Rolette County officials to show cause why a ballot proposal to move the county seat from Rolla to Rolette should not be placed on the ballot.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Supreme Court
Ward County
Burke and
Renville
Bismarck
Rolette County
Rolla
Rolette
Low Fares West via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Ry
Low everyday fares from September 1 to October 31 to California and Pacific Northwest points. One way second class from Chicago to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle Tacoma Spokane Victoria Vancouver and more for 38 dollars. double berth tourist sleeper Chicago to Pacific Coast seven dollars. Liberal stopovers and routes from all Chicago stations. Free complete information from F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
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Chicago
Milwaukee & ST. Paul RY
California
Pacific Northwest
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Victoria
Vancouver
Pacific Coast
F. A. Miller
Methodist Conference Opens in Fairmont
The Southern Minnesota conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church will meet in Fairmont from September 29 to October 2. About two hundred visitors are expected. Rev. G. H. Quigley leads the meeting held in the Methodist church auditorium with three daily sessions: morning, afternoon, and evening.
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Fairmont
Minn
Southern Minnesota
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Uuesday
Methodist Church
G. H. Quigley
How to Avoid Appendicitis by Preventing Constipation
Advertises Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a remedy for chronic constipation to prevent appendicitis. Claims it stimulates the liver and bowels, restores natural bowel action, is mild and pleasant, and does not nauseate or gripe. Endorsed by O. T. Exhart.
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Orino
O. T. Exhart
Football Season Opens September 26 At La Crosse
The 1908 high school football schedule, headed by manager Paul Esch, opens September 26 against the Alumni at the ballpark. The slate includes Baraboo, Dubuque, Winona at La Crosse, Tomah, Sparta at La Crosse, Madison, Eau Claire at La Crosse, Reedsburg, with the Thanksgiving game undecided. About 35 players attend nightly practice under Coach Cooper.
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Paul Esch
Sanford
Sparta High School
Sparta
Esch
la Crosse
Baraboo
Dubuque
Winona
Tomah
Madison
Eau Claire
Reedsburg
Cooper
Pyramid Pile Cure Mail Trial Offer
A mail order trial of Pyramid Pile Cure claims to cure piles without pain or business disruption. It offers a free trial by sending name and address to Pyramid Drug Co at 150 Pyramid Building, Marshall, Michigan, or purchase boxes from a druggist for fifty cents.
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Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Bldg
Marshall, Mich
High School Activities Include Elections and New Mandolin Club
The High School Athletic association held its annual meeting electing President Prof. L. P. Benezet and other officers. The Junior class named officers and will run the Junior annual with editor Fitch Shaw and staff. A nine member Mandolin Club was formed to boost social events at the school. A.B. Nusbaum of Batesville reports Foley’s Honey and Tar cured his summer cold quickly.
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High School Athletic Association
L. P. Benezet
Prof. Piper
Thomas Simpson
Ben Brindley
Wm. Freehoff
Harold Davis
Nat Tourtellotte
Arthur Tillman
Fred Holbrook
Carl Schweizer
Carl Reichelt
Fitch Shaw
Grace Gesell
Ethel Olberg
Daisy Gage
Art Tillman
Mary Huber
W. Tourtellotte
H. Vance
Victor Jacobson
Arthur Gelatt
Arthur Gesell
Lois Halek
A. J. Nusbaum
Batesville
Indiana
Foley
O. T. Erhart
Medora District Enters Dry Period In North Dakota
Medora North Dakota reports Billings County is dry with all saloons closed. The Medora division, noted for Roosa Vet fame, remains dry as of September 17.
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Medora
N. D
Billings County
Medera
Nearly 1000 New Teachers in Statewide Exams
Pierre Sept 17 The September examinations for teachers certificates held across South Dakota counties will nearly end the teacher shortage as results are expected to show a large number of qualified candidates.
Certificates Granted From Large Applicant Pool This Year
Nearly a thousand applicants received teaching authority this year. Of 1 563 applicants, about 60 percent or 92 were granted certificates, a higher success rate than previous examinations.
Alleged thieves nabbed in Mason City trio identified
Sheriff Holdren returned from Minneapolis where Detective Helin turned over Conners Laughlin and Murphy, three alleged car thieves. The Iowa railroad area, Mason City, had seen hundreds of dollars in property stolen recently. The men are former residents of the city.
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Mason City
I.3
Holdren
Minneapolis
Helin
Workman Narrowly Escapes Cave-In In Brainerd
Lawrence Barrett a laborer narrowly escaped death when the hole he was digging for a sewer pipe caved in. Rescued quickly air reached him through the opening and he was not seriously injured.
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Brainerd
Minn
Lawrence Barrett
Eloping Bride Seeks Blessing in Parental Roof
A humorous line from The United Presbyterian records a bride asking for her parents blessing while the father grants it with a twist about beard and lodging at regular rate. The exchange captures a quaint marriage moment and a touch of wit from the era.
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United Presbyterian
Milkin Kiss Sparks Promise in London Illustrated Bits
A brief London Illustrated Bits item notes Mistress-Jane being kissed by a milkin this morning. Jane replies Muss plans to kiss nobody but her, signaling a playful gossip snippet from the era. The exchange highlights flirtation in a city vignette.
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Jane
London
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Northwest
Hearst Independent
Louis V. S Schneider
Prof. Benezet
Athletic Asso
Ciation
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Rice’s Dog & Pony Circus
Thigorrotte Village
T. H. Spence
E. M. Wing
Geo. H. Ray
C.8. van Auken
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