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Newspaper
Chippewa Current
Location
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1895
Page
3
A saloon keeper at River and Pine streets awoke to deadly gas fumes from a basement leak. He, his wife, a niece, and a hired girl nearly suffocated, rescued in time. They are recovering as authorities search for a missing pocketbook and note a printing shop advertises fine stationery.
An old market list shows unit prices for flour sugar crackers tomatoes corn sardines and starch plus small household items. Prices range from 1 cent for lamp chimneys to 95 cents for a nickel bag of flour and 76 cents for picnic ham.
A page itemized as A Day's Currents notes several movements and happenings. Stites returns to camps on Burnette, McDonald heads to a lorring camp, water pipes fixed at 108 West Central, McCord leaves for the north on the Omaha, Dr. Roy St. Clare relocates to Chippewa Falls with long hospital experience and specialties including cancers and rheumatism, Pine Tree House rooms available, plumbing by F W Gores at 108 West Central, Mrs Joseph Young’s second walk since a fall, Trawley represented Eau Claire bar, A W Ellis of Milwaukee News Paper Union registers at the Stanley, Wm A Van Sivke of St Paul at the Stanley, H C Potter of Minneapolis in the city, and F B W Gores offers plumbing work.
The American Psychical Society suspends work due to lack of funds. Spiritualists are urged to support scientific study of Spiritualism, contrasting credulity with fraud and calling for proper, well funded investigations into psychic phenomena. The piece argues scholars need funds while exposing charlatans.
Old people needing medicine to regulate bowels and kidneys should try Electric Bitters. It stimulates mildly, strengthens, tones organs, and aids Nature. An excellent appetite enhancer and digestion aid. 50 cents per bottle at Goddard and Watsons Drug Store. Also notes a testimonial from Lincoln Nebraska about Dr King’s New Discovery curing a stubborn cough in two children.
Mapisos February 5 reports heated debate over Senator Davis bill taxing church property. The measure would amend section 1038 to remove religious from the tax exemption and include parsonages and certain associated lands. Numerous amendments and related bills are discussed in both houses, with emphasis on taxes, education funding, and public works. Two saved lives are cited by Dr. King's New Discovery, highlighting its effectiveness for coughs and consumption.
Otto Dettloff of Ruiestor and Dettlof has taken sleeping rooms in room No 3 over Hoenia's hardware to attend patrons seeking morticine services. He will answer every call of those in need of medical care.
Irving man Fred Miller reports long years of severe kidney and bladder pain and back ache. After trying various cures he began using Electric Bitters and found immediate relief. The drug is advertised as a remedy for kidney and liver troubles with quick results. A large bottle costs 50 cents at Godderd and Watsons Drug Store.
The circuit court adjourned for a time, with Judge Small set to reconvene May 7 at 9 am for Eau Claire Grocery Co. vs. J. D. Bell. A continuance with costs was granted to the plaintiff on motion. Motions and amendments were addressed in several cases including Leroy Miner v Lane and Jethro Mitchell v the Eastern Minnesota Railway Co. The court upheld judgment for the plaintiff in Ballard v Le and sustained action to preserve plaintiff rights after compliance with summons.
The Minneapolis Times notes only four weeks remain in this Congress and envisions a May Chicago convention to dodge heat, while Democrats may choose Arizona to escape cold. The piece highlights party plans and pending political maneuvering.
The Epworth League hosts an oyster supper and flower social at Carrie Smiths home 20 East Columbia Street on Friday evening February Std with a European plan menu featuring oysters sandwiches veal coffee and more. Proceeds support league activities and invite the public to attend from 6 p.m. onward.
Loup Niobo suffered a severe mishap while working in a yard at Irvine. His wet mitten froze to a coupling pin and the bumpers pinched his hand, nearly causing death. He managed to signal for help and was saved, but lost two fingers of his left hand. De Gindles attended.
Final assignment of the estate of Alexis Serre was granted in county court before Judge Anderson. Mr Serre died in March 1912 and the proceedings were duly proven and complied with. Also notices for medical services, bakery offerings, a restaurant ad, and a railway excursion sale are listed with various dates and locations.
Fragmented text describes Poor Farm arrangements for children to separate homes at Spar state school and Warner orphanage, with references to a Lane family tragedy. Mentions auction excursion tickets February 12 to many states, and local housing and job notes among neighbors.
Dob 2K. G. Don & Co. reports cautious optimism as a new loan negotiation is anticipated. January exports of gold reached a record, treasury withdrawals totaled $43,408,107, and prices for commodities like iron and wool fell to historic lows. Industrial activity remains uneven, money drifts in New York show weak interior demand, and commercial loans show little improvement. The Capitol commission in BisMarck, North Dakota, has dismissed all Populist employees. pay through Jan. 31 for legislative and state employees continues.
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