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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1913
Page
4
Mother Superior of Nazareth Academy Concordia Kansas praises Father John's Medicine in a letter saying sisters have benefited this winter. The tonic is described as safe, alcohol free, made of wholesome food elements that build flesh and strength for both children and adults.
Burlington officials report younger brakemen and engineers moved to St. Paul and westward to meet heavier traffic as business to date matches that of prior years.
Berlin reports a bloody clash at Dettweiler near Zabem as German soldiers under Lieut. Forstner chased and badly wounded a crippled cobbler after claims of insults from French workers. Forstner says the cobbler was injured by his sword while denying provocation.
Joanna Little of Arkansas loses title to 2,000 acres at Walker's Lake after years of litigation, following a U S supreme court decision rendered today in Washington.
A home remedy combines Pinex with granulated sugar syrup for cough relief. Mix sugar and warm water, add Pinex, and store in a pint bottle. Teaspoonful every one to three hours relieves coughs including whooping cough and bronchitis with tonic, appetite-boosting, mildly laxative effects. Money-back guarantee offered by The Pinex Co. Fort Wayne Indiana.
Two freight wrecks on the Co. M. & St. P. railroad at about 8 this morning tied up east and west traffic for hours. Occurring at New Lisbon and Columbus, Wis., no injuries were reported. Three box cars derailed at New Lisbon. Columbus damage reportedly minor. Train No. 55 delayed to 1:45. Reports say crews were ordered to move corn shipments first due to spoilage. Automatic block signals between Hastings and Red Wing near ready. full Minneapolis to Chicago system to be completed by year’s start.
Burlington railroad engineer Roy Hummel fell from the cab window to the ground when a whistle lever stuck and broke. The accident occurred last Saturday night on his freight run from the local area to Savanna Illinois. He is recovering.
Fairfax Harrison resigns from the board at the federal building after deciding his services are needed elsewhere in the wage controversy between the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad and its employer.
August Bebel, noted anti militarist of Europe, recalls his father's military rank and the harsh 60s era army discipline. He describes a punishment where a delinquent is bound in a crosslock position for two hours, with limbs fettered to the opposite limbs. The anecdote highlights the severity of past German army methods.
A Birmingham Age-Herald quote praises Jibway for his humility and obvious familiarity with rail travel as he can disembark a Pullman car and stroll along a station platform without appearing to own the railroad.
A brief Boston Transcript item notes a husband and wife exchange on love as the wife asks if he still loves her. He affirms yes but adds she is never still. The domestic vignette captures a quiet moment of affection and restlessness.
A philosophical reflection on how dissatisfaction with experience and self prompts humans to seek ideals beyond current limits. It argues that striving beyond what is felt helps establish a new standpoint that surpasses present understanding.
John Saley a Milwaukee Road switchman from the north side spent a week in Junction City after going after deer in northern Wisconsin. He returned unharmed with no venison and noted three local hunting deaths reported in the area. Saley observed railroad operations while away and kept to the main street upon return.
Chief Justice Hunter declares all federal orders in council excluding Hindus illegal in British Columbia. Severe unrest predicted akin to South Africa riots over East Indian labor importations as enforcement looms.
Sigma Lund Robard of St Paul Minn received the gold medal of honor from King Haakon of Norway for her musical compositions. Her son Reidar Skoba is a freshman at the university in Madison Wisconsin.
Two officers pursuing wolves on Pry mountain in central Servia lost their way in fog. After fourteen hours one officer collapsed in the snow and lost consciousness. His partner bound him with cords, set him upright, then rolled him down the slope. The man slid to the bottom at high speed and was later found exhausted by a peasant.
A witty exchange from the Washington Star features a woman asking about a husband’s smoking habit and curiosity about whether he kisses his wife. The woman notes she does not care about smoking but seeks to learn if affection exists.
A brief item notes a reflective maxim appearing in the Philadelphia Inquirer. The line underscores human modesty and fortune, suggesting contentment with small gains in life. No specific events or local details are included.
The article touts Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap as healing skin treatments for eczema rashes ringworm and acne. It claims eighteen years of professional use and offers free trials by writing to Resinol Baltimore Maryland with a request for test products and the new Resinol Books.
The ad promotes Pape's Cold Compound as a fast remedy for grippe and severe colds. A dose every two hours up to three doses claims to open nasal passages, stop discharge, relieve headache and feverishness, and end misery with a 25 cent price.
The North Side notes daily life with theater listings Dreamland’s two reel showings and many residents returning from visits. Carl Brzowsky returns to 1547 Charles street after Wells Minnesota trip. others visit Lynxville Appleton Spokane and Spaulding while noting illness recoveries and relocations.
The Cockatoo Island dockyard in Sydney harbor sits in solid rock. The rock rose up to fifty to seventy feet, making initial suitability poor. Work cut back the formation to allow graving docks building slips and shops near water level. Two thirds of the thirty three acre area is now leveled about fifteen feet above high tide.
The excerpt urges aiming above earthly concerns and staying aloft like birds. It warns against being trapped by snares or devices of evil while encouraging focus on higher, virtuous pursuits.
Hundreds plan to meet Miss Ethel May the Mystery Girl at the La Crosse theater entrance Thursday afternoon to receive souvenir photo cards and greet her personally. The Divorce Question repeats tonight and Wednesday. bargain day offers ten cent seats before 6 p.m. Under Arizona Skies closes the week with an extra Friday matinee.
Lyman H. Howe brings vivid cinema of the Grand Canyon to La Crosse Theater on Sunday and Monday December 7 and 8 with matinee. The film explores both the canyon rim and river below revealing immense precipices and the Colorado’s fighting waters as it carves through granite.
Advertisement from Globe Pharmaceutical Laboratories Chicago promoting Globe Pine Compound and Catandir for coughs, colds, and indigestion. Recommends two ounces glycerine and half an ounce Globe Pine Compound mixed with whiskey, then dosed after meals and at night. notes difficulty if out of stock and urges use only genuine products.
The Saturday Lunch club will discuss The Newspaper and the State with James Keeley of the Chicago Tribune as protective speaker. O D Brandenburg and Richard Lloyd Jones editors of Madison will be invited to share views, and Milwaukee editors will also be invited.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Stockemer of Dyersville Iowa are spending their honeymoon at Mrs J Stockemer 612 Berlin street Stockemer is a former North side resident and owns a kitchenware factory in Dyersville
Weary Welker quips about neuray thenia and the cure of complete rest in a Cleveland pair dealer's remark. The lighthearted gag highlights a joking medical misreference and a punchline about rest as remedy.
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a fast remedy for nasal congestion and head catarrh. It promises opening of air passages, relief from headache, and a night's sleep without breathing difficulties after using a small bottle.
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