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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1916
Page
2
A terse item lists True Fruit Flavors associated with A. E. Engelhard and R. H. Hoefte along with Lavague's Sanitary Grocery in a brief notice.
Ottawa reports on the Canadian capital's reconstruction after a recent fire. New parliamentary buildings rise atop the hill, with stone walls and a grand terrace, while authorities weigh incendiary theories and vow to preserve the library and administrative structures amid continuing work.
An old remedy advertisement warns that pimples, rashes, and scrofula indicate a tainted blood supply. It promotes S. S. S. as a universal blood purifier and tonic, claiming it clears complexion, revitalizes red blood cells, and restores health, urging readers to seek expert advice from Swift Speckle Co. in Atlanta.
Ottawa faces a dramatic rebuilding after a catastrophic fire that destroyed the old parliament. Canada authorized a new Gothic style complex of Nepean sandstone, five million dollars, with fireproof features, modern ventilation, and enlarged central corridors for the Senate and House of Commons. John Pearson of Toronto leads the project with British masons and stone cutters on site.
In St Joseph Missouri the prosecution rested in the Oscar D McDaniel murder trial just before eleven. The defense closed rebuttal by noon and the court adjourned until afternoon. Five lawyers were to present final arguments, with jurors likely to receive the case Monday night.
A near miss occurred Tuesday when section men flagged an approaching train just before it struck an auto owned by William Schlicht. The wheels reportedly jammed between the rails as workers attempted to free the car, but the operator recalled the train was due and averted disaster.
London November 11. Lieutenant Ivar Castle is named Canada's official picture maker filming Canadians on the Somme. Armed with a black box and lens, he has braved explosions to bring images that thrill Canadian and American audiences. Castle’s prior work includes Fleet Street photojournalism and coverage of Indian Durbar ceremonies.
President Wilson will host a dinner on December 7 for Vance McCormick who piloted the president's re election campaign, an announcement stated Saturday.
A La Crosse reader, Mrs. Anna Hoff of 1307 Winnebago Street, reports dull backaches and kidney pain eased by Doan's Kidney Pills after overwork. The advertiser urges asking for the Buffalo made remedy priced at 50 cents and sold by all dealers.
Tomah Wisconsin opens its new First Church of Christ Scientist at Oak and Milwaukee streets with morning services at 11 o clock though the building remains unfinished dedicatory services planned for a later date. The church traces back to 1902 with a 1912 incorporation and anticipates a 250 seat auditorium.
In Madison Wisconsin on December 4 the Yo wt. Go A cafeteria raised the price of a cup of hot water from one to two cents. A reader asked if a bath cost would be next. Miss Lillian Taylor explained rising costs from heating with gas and sugar prices, noting the breakfast habit drives the base cost.
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