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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1906
Page
8
A poet recalls a Charity Ball's dazzling night of fashion and flirtation then laments vanity and charity fading. The speaker imagines a judgment scene where a saintly gatekeeper comments on trade and misdirection, hinting at broader social satire in La Crosse county.
A man seeks gold to overcome poverty and loses his nerve and conscience. His wife explains conscience as moral health that wealth cannot buy. He returns wealthy but conscienceless, while she pleads that true value lies beyond riches.
Local ad fragment lists price points for canned mustard sardines three cans per lot and three pounds of Santos coffee at a discount, plus two cents per 16 ounce package of California Seeded Raisins, indicating promotional or bulk sale terms.
Scores of five business men from across the state attend the annual convention of the Town Implement Dealers Association in Des Moines Iowa A reception at the Savery Hotel welcomes members and families The business program opens tomorrow morning with topics including mutual mail order competition and other subjects to receive attention
Notice states Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or similar drugs. O. T. Erhart recommends it as safe for children and adults.
A compact list highlights key events and birth or death dates on December such as Cardinal Richelieu's death in 1642 and Washington's farewell in 1782. It notes Thomas Carlyle's birth in 1795 and other milestones across eras and figures in politics science and monarchy.
An advertisement touts Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a new laxative that stimulates without irritation and promises a money back guarantee. The claim is attributed to QO. T. Erhart.
Princeton New Jersey December 4 The formal opening and presentation of the new Princeton Lake will take place tomorrow Andrew Carnegie the donor has accepted an invitation to attend and deliver the presentation speech The 3 1 2 miles of excavation forming the basin are filled with water The lake will host skating hockey and other ice sports this winter with spring expected to boost Princeton aquatic sports
A succinct aphorism notes the tendency to delay storm contingency until its impact is felt, highlighting the surprise and urgency that accompany sudden natural events. It implies preparedness often follows immediate disruption rather than prior anticipation.
United States grand jury probes a fraud case involving John Martin of Marlboro who allegedly used the Civil War record of John Martin of Uxbridge to obtain about $4,000 in government pension payments. The Marlboro man confessed to deception and to sending pension funds to Scotland before the scheme was exposed.
The American National Red Cross began its annual national conference in Washington with many prominent members present. Routine business will be transacted as the past year’s work is reviewed, including relief for San Francisco earthquake victims and famine-stricken Japan districts, plus Vesuvius and Valparaiso disaster efforts.
The law makes wrecking a train or an engine a felony with punishment up to death or life imprisonment at the jury's option.
A brief note asserts confidence that the camel will recover, with nature supporting him in the effort.
A sensational ad promotes Golden Specific as a cure for alcoholism. It claims the remedy is odorless and tasteless, works within a day, and can be hidden in coffee tea or food. Testimonials from wives in Kentucky and Oregon praise rapid cures, inviting readers to request a free trial through Dr J W Haines in Cincinnati.
Reports from Little Rock say Lam Duckworth, a negro, will be executed today in Hamburg for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Thomas Howie of Ashley county on January 6 1905. Duckworth, once Howie’s tenant, fired five shots into the deputy as he rode away from the farm, fled to Texas, and was later captured and brought back for trial. The session attracted many physicians and surgeons from across the region, with prominent medical men from Minneapolis St Paul and Sioux City among those addressing the convention.
Minnesota Valley Medical society held its twenty seventh annual meeting in Mankato Minnesota with physicians gathering to discuss public health progress and professional standards. Leaders reported on community health initiatives and upcoming actions by the organization.
Buffalo New York December 4 The Buffalo cat show opened with a crowd admiring sleek aristocratic cats. Exhibits number several hundred featuring prize winning specimens from Rochester Pittsburgh Cleveland Toronto and other cities. The event runs for three days.
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