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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1907
Page
6
Mrs. F Ruefenacht reports her seven year old granddaughter recovered from a painful widespread eruption within five days using the Cuticura Remedies after measles. She endured three weeks of nightly nursing with no relief before trying the products. The child has remained well since and the family credits the treatment. Bakersfield California, 1906.
A 1905 testimonial from A H Smith of Marion Maine praising Cuticura for curing a sixteen year old lad’s humor on the face. The mention covers Cuticura Soap Ointment and Purify Blood pills, with Potter Drug & Chem Boston as seller and a free booklet on skin humors offered.
Washington reports the Biological Survey sees growing public hunger for bird lore and nature knowledge, driven by schools and teachers. It has distributed 300,000 leaflets on swallows and boll weevil control but needs funding for broader distribution. Italy’s bird-killing practices alarm officials, urging state laws to curb exploitation and protect avian life.
In La Crosse the ninth conference of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities adjourned with Oconomowoc winning the next convention after a tight vote. Dr J R Currens of Two Rivers was named president, with H W Bolens Port Washington as vice president and W G Kirchpeper Madison as secretary treasurer. Delegates urged changing county board representation to allow ex aldermen as members. A farewell resolution saluted S E Sparling and thanked La Crosse officials, while a smoker capped the event.
The Ravina Park theater run is forecast to attract $30,000 in box office receipts, with seat reservations open for the full engagement. A Chicago University request for an engagement signals possible academic interest. The program includes Molier's The Miser, Pailleron's The Triumph of Youth, Rosmersholm, The Coming of Peace, and A Blot in the Scutch eon, with reviews from C. W. Collins and notes on Hauptmann and Ibsen influence. Publicized translations and critical previews accompany the tour.
About one hundred master and journeymen plumbers with wives joined a day of boating fishing and games at Rice Lake. They left by street cars for Onalaska and formed teams for a ball game with a $25 purse after meals. Afternoon events included running races and contests with a supper, ending after a report of an excellent time.
Milwaukee dispatch reports Jacob Heyl and John S Beggs declaring as easterners that their legal home is Buffalo New York. Tax Commissioner W F Hooker has received Heyl's claim from Landstuhl Rheinpfals but Buffalo authorities do not recognize him as a resident. Heyl remains listed on Milwaukee rolls for 75000 dollars of personal property despite objections.
City employes plan a first annual outing at Goose Island postponed twice by weather. Tomorrow morning 7 o clock departure by city wagons for a day of foot and women’s races and games. An indoor baseball match between street sweepers and city sprinklers is set for a $5 prize with Schwabe and Gutezel vs Blaha and M Kinney.
The La Crosse Stone company finished an 85000 dollar contract at Kilbourn Wisconsin for mill races and dam stone work for the Southern Wisconsin Water Power Company. They excavated rock and dirt totaling 100000 cubic yards. E S Mead supervised the job after losing an arm in an explosion. W A Scott and several La Crosse foremen prepared to stay on until completion. Over 160 men were employed.
New York Aug 17 Evidence of a plot to deport a young woman who holds thirty eight love letters from an American millionaire was presented at Ellis Island immigration bureau in executive session. Paula Klippenburg said she was lured from the Hotel Imperial to meet a supposed wealthy fiancé. Commissioner Watchtow warned of improper use of immigration authorities in the case.
In Columbus Ohio Aug 17 a baby born aboard Pennsylvania train No 21 delayed the fast mail from New York to St Louis by 55 minutes. Mrs Sarah Suckle traveling to Prescott Arizona and friend Mrs Henrietta Hinden were rushed to Hunt hospital as doctors tended to the mother.
In Warsaw Indiana Aug 17 Mrs Hugh Kingery was bitten on the bare arm by a large caterpillar dropping from a tree during a minister led campaign against short sleeves. Doctors fear the venom may spread through her system as her arm swelled dramatically while she remains under medical care.
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