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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
4
An advertisement from a Chicago Examiner feature touts a DIY beauty formula said to increase bust size and firm arms and neck. It describes mixing glycerine tincture of cardamom substitute with borax rosewater, then applying twice daily for weeks to achieve rounding and firmness.
A team of runaway horses hitched to a light delivery wagon owned by N Birnbaum the Gillette Street grocer bolted down Caledonia Street this morning before being halted by Web Garret and Jimmy Smith. No damage was done.
La Crosse Tribune letters discuss a New York dispatch claiming Mrs. Christy blamed Christian Science for her split. The writer argues true Christian Science promotes harmony and cites Mrs. Eddy on marriage as a moral provision for generation and improvement of humanity.
The St Paul switchmen strike reduces Milwaukee North Side engines to four from six. Local switchmen remain at work but a general strike order threatens widespread disruption. Freight congestion mounts between St Paul and Chicago with perishable loads stuck in Chicago and no shipments westward.
A Milwaukee letter from the Christian Science Committee on Publication discusses marriage as a spiritual union. It quotes Mrs. Eddy on separation as never justified if both spouses are genuine Christian Scientists. The piece ends with a social aside about newcomers and fashion in Milwaukee.
The advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla uses over twenty ingredients to treat blood diseases stomach ailments kidney and liver troubles. It asserts the unique combination and proportions give this medicine distinct curative power with no substitute. Available in liquid or Sarsatabs tablets.
Mrs. Margaret Goyette aged 58 of West La Crosse died at 9 20 this morning from breast cancer after ten months of illness. She leaves ten children including Joseph Ladysmith Henry and Timothy plus Mrs Mary Lapaes Durand Marseline George Frank Roy Lucy and Mrs John Dikeman. Funeral arrangements by Undertaker Dwyer will be announced later. Born on French Island she lived there most of her life. An operation at St Francis hospital thirty days ago failed to halt her decline.
Multiple short notes report births to Mr. and Mrs. John Joseph at 808 Mill Street and Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Dayton at 432 Sumner Street both on November 29. Other items note Frank Brown heading to Golden Rod Texas for winter, and community events at Caledonia Street M E church and Tabernacle Baptist church.
Mrs Ernest Groeschner and family express hearty thanks to friends neighbors and the local order of Owls for assistance after the death of their father and husband and for floral designs and flowers.
At Lodge 190 on the North Side last night officers were elected Worshipful Master C W Simcock Senior Warden Fred Schumway Junior Warden George Stine Treasurer C L Lien Secretary Fred H Hartwell
A terse aphorism states that a man who is not prejudiced is not interested. The line suggests bias fuels engagement and prompts reflection on attitude and attention.
Rev. George W. Fogg of Tabernacle Baptist Church responds to a Tribune editorial, urging fair treatment by police and criticizing perceived lawlessness and discrimination. He defends his Sunday sermon, cites street bicycle hazards, and calls for officers to enforce laws without partiality while stressing justice and a square deal.
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is presented as the best known medicine for relief and cure of bowel complaints. It claims to cure griping diarrhoea dysentery and should be taken at the first signs of looseness of the bowels. It is advertised as valuable for children and adults and promises consistent care.
The Y M C A night school shows brighter enrollment prospects in its new building. Classes run in mechanical drawing English for foreigners bookkeeping business arithmetic grammar spelling elementary arithmetic and penmanship with the mechanical drawing class at 12 students and room for a few more.
The article describes Tuesday and Friday 7 30 p m sessions for spelling arithmetic and penmanship under Professor Butler and Mr H E Wheaton. It highlights the Y M C A night school providing individualized instruction at low fees to help men advance, urging immediate enrollment.
The notice advises immediate use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy when a child shows hoarseness or a croupy cough to prevent an attack. It emphasizes swift action to head off symptoms.
The Peerless team of the North Side Bowling league defeated the Ramblers two games to one at Combination alleys. Top scores included F Zoeller 156 and L Fasting 138 with team totals 691, 612, and 845 across three games.
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