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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1908

Page

7

Perfect Recovery Attributed To Cuticura Treatments

A thirteen year old boy named Clyde suffered from severe eczema for a year until Cuticura remedies were tried. After six weeks visible improvement began and after six months of twice daily care he had a clear complexion with no scars. The testimonial credits Dr. A leading physician and promotes Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent as a complete treatment for skin diseases.

Clyde Pepe A Cockburn Shiloh, O

Deadbeat fears lack of victims in Town Topics quip

A Town Topics quote notes a dead beat worries about not finding enough victims and adds a jab that a man with money can find a woman willing to supply a match.

Bank blow safe escape crew and sheriff's praise

Minnesota and the Northwest join in tracking yeggmen who robbed Colton Savings Bank and fled in a double seated auto after dynamiting the safe. The raid yielded less than $1,000 as the suspects vanished through thick smoke into the night. In a separate dispatch, Sheriff Andy Kealy captured Jacob Martinson, accused of raping elderly Mrs Halvorson and causing her death.

Sioux Falls S. D Colton South Dakota Central Colton Savings Bank Hudson, Wis Jacob Martinson Torger Halverson Deer Park Andy Kealy Weyerhaeuser

Khand Makkes Effort To Kill Khand Makkes

In Hibbing Minnesota a stove explosion amid a fire injures Mrs Pulice. The event follows a similar blast in Chisholm and is connected to a feared Black Hand society. The Pulice family previously faced a fire that burned their home. Mrs Pulice is hospitalized with serious injuries.

Hibbing Minn Pietro Pulice Chisholm

Foley's Kidney Cure Promoted by O T Erhart

A Victorian advertisement proclaims Foley's Kidney Cure will heal kidney or bladder trouble not beyond medicine's reach with no other remedy claiming greater efficacy. The endorsement comes from O T Erhart.

Foleys O. T. Erhart

Arrested in a Crowded Depot at St Paul

John Muraski, a reputed con man, is held at the central police station after Peter Kuefner swore out a complaint. Kuefner lost $40 at the Union depot on Sept 16 while boarding a train west. Muraski was captured by Sergeant Flannigan after a sensational chase.

ST. Paul John Muraski Central Police Station Peter Kuefner Muraski Union Flannigan Central

Robber Attacks Woman Then Escapes Through Window

In St Paul Minnesota on September 26 Mrs. Frank Dressel 969 Randolph Street was assaulted by a robber as she surprised him ransacking her home. He knocked her down and kicked her while she lay injured then leaped through a screen window and fled toward nearby railroad tracks. Neighbors aided Mrs Dressel after the assault while officers searched but did not locate the attacker.

ST. Paul, Minn Frank Dressel Randolph Street

Testified in Trial Murdered by Mafia Taft Case

Billings Montana Sept 26 Further light on the Taft murder mystery strengthens the Black Hand theory. Louis Fava a star witness in the Robert Vanella trial testified that Vanella warned him to stay silent before the murder. Vanella is in state prison and officers fear his associates may have killed Fava. The blaze in Billings damaged Bobvin general merchandise stock and opera house, the brick bank and Kellogg Tribune outfit likely a total loss. The livery barn fire started from street trash. horses were saved. Loss put at not less than 100000 dollars.

Vanella State Penitentiary Fava Bobvin Kellogg Tribune

Governor Johnson Addresses Ladies at W C T U Meet

Marshall Minnesota September 26 sessions of the thirty second annual Minnesota W C T U convention followed the planned program except for Governor John A Johnson who spoke briefly. He congratulated the ladies on progress, voiced support for their work, and said he believes women will soon gain equal political rights with men.

Fire destroys Kellogg business block in Iowa

Fire in Kellogg Iowa spreads beyond local control with Newton and Grinnell departments unable to reach in time to stop the blaze. The entire east side Main street business block is destroyed. Grinnell steamer assists but could not save the buildings.

Grinnell Kellogg Newton Main Street

Five Levels of Transportation in New York City

A historical illustration shows five transportation levels at Broadway Sixth Avenue and Thirty-fourth Street, with surface, elevated, and three underground layers. The piece notes subway construction under Sixth Avenue and speculates the next leap could be aerial flying machines.

New York City Broadway Sixth Avenue Thirty-fourth Street

Quarrel Ends in Farmhouse Murder and Suicide

In Starkweather North Dakota on September 26 J Howard shot and killed his brother in law J Thomas after a violent quarrel on a local farm. He then shot himself, leaving the incident under investigation by local authorities.

Piles Cured at Home by New Absorption Method

Advertising blurb offers home treatment for piles by a new absorption method. Promises immediate relief and permanent care. Encourages sending address to Mrs. M Summers Notre Dame Indiana for free trial samples and local references on request.

M. Summers Box Y Notre Dame Ind

Murder ties two farmers in Royal township family feud

The text describes Howard and Thomas as partners on the Bivner farm in Royal township. They arrived in the area last spring. Mrs. Thomas, the murdered man’s wife, is Howard’s sister, linking the two families through marriage and implied motive.

Lieved Howard Thomas Bivner Royal Township

Thieves Sweep Ellsworth Ares Homes During Fair

A gang of sneak thieves entered every Chestnut street residence in Ellsworth Wisconsin during the Pierce county fair and stole diamond rings a gold watch and other valuables from District Attorney George Thompson and Dr Munger. The event occurred as 5000 fairgoers attended the fair grounds.

Red Wing Minn Ellsworth Wis Pierce County Fair Chestnut Street George Thompson Munger

Gold Discovery Reported Near Embarrass Minnesota

Excitement runs among local farmers after C. H. McDermott, a passenger conductor on the Iron Range mail route, announces the discovery of gold and silver on his land in Embarrass Minnesota dated September 26.

Embarrass Minn C. H. McDermott Iron Range

Webster banker becomes First National vice president

David Williams of Webster South Dakota, former president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Duluth, arrived in Duluth on Wednesday to assume the role of vice president at First National.

Duluth

Local officials reshuffle as Duluth ties deepen

Transfer of banking duties marks Williams move into city finances in Duluth. Cass county school lands leased for five year terms, replacing annual leases. Rice county Sunday schools convention convenes in Morristown with noted speakers. Marshalltown reports: man killed when threshing machine breached a temporary bridge. Des Moines malt company bartenders indicted for nuisance. Marshall County deputy sheriff resigns. Stevens to succeed as treasurer. Madison Lake Tribune bought by Garfield Morrison. Claude Morrison to run paper. Mankato reports fire at sidewalk company causing $400 loss and engine collision injures two railroad workers.

Williams Duluth Fargo N. D Cass County Faribault Minn Rice County Morristown H. B. Chapman J. H. Lewis F. K. Sweet M. Looker Edwin B. Dean G. J. Krienke Emma Donaldson E. N. Leavens Bell Ebel A. E. Karper M. L. Reynolds J. S Iowa Marshalltown S. M. Gause Marshall County R. W. Stevens J. M. Cooper Iowa Savings Bank Stevens Madison Lake Madison Lake Tribune Garfield A. Morrison Mankato Claude Morrison Commercial Club Fox Mankato, Minn Mankato Sidewalk Company Sapey Seabright Omaha Chicago & Northwestern Omaha Road

No Harmful Drugs in Foley’s Honey and Tar Says Pure Food Law

The release states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults. O. T. Erhart.

Foley O. T. Erhart

Landlady Admits Taking In Boarders

A sour-faced landlady declares she does take in boarders while an applicant questions the admission with a thin smile.

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