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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1909
Page
5
Heavy snow blankets the city with 130 inches?old numbers unclear. Streetcar lines are blocked as officials warn two feet could accumulate if snowfall persists, reshaping daily travel for residents and businesses.
Night policeman J. N. Paterson of Nashua Iowa describes a severe winter lung cold unrelieved by six cough remedies and two doctors. He credits Foley's Honey and Tar with curing him after consuming two thirds of a bottle.
The column lists visitors, moves, and events in La Crosse Wisconsin including Mrs Harry McKennan hosting in Grand Forks, dances, lodge elections, train delays from Water Town wreck, candle lights for Hanukkah, a death in Janesville, Y M C A class subdivision, church suppers, new birth, game warden updates, and numerous city officials and visitors through December with reminders of lectures and tax discounts.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla for health by strengthening blood quality and quantity. It claims cures for scrofula eczema eruptions catarrh rheumatism anemia nervousness dyspepsia general debility and overall system building.
An advertisement touts germ theory as cause of hair loss and promotes Newbro's Herpicide as a cure. It cites no failures, notes it leaves no oil residue, and invites readers to send 10 cents for a sample from The Herpicide Co of Detroit with Hoeschier Bros as agents.
Mrs. G. F. Hauser entertained the Tuesday Afternoon Embroidery club yesterday with a more elaborate gathering than usual as a game dinner was served. Fourteen guests attended and Mrs. Abrahamson assisted in serving. This will be the last meeting until after the holidays.
Sunday evening Dr. Hauser hosted a game dinner inviting Dr. Egan Dr. Christiansen Prof. Weiland Jessie Higbee Walter Mueller Carl Noelke James Thompson Albert Platz and Roland Goddard. Mrs A A Graef and Miss Anna Drake hosted at Mrs Graefs home for Mrs W S Turnbull returning from a bridal trip to Montana. Twenty guests attended with festooned rooms and a Haviland china gift for Mrs Turnbull.
At the Holy Trinity Catholic church parsonage this morning shortly after seven o clock Anton Hammes and Emma Dummer of this city were joined in marriage by Rev Father Joerres. Hammes, a La Crosse grocery business man, and Dummer plan a two week honeymoon and will set up housekeeping at 925 Adams Street. Their attempt to elope was foiled when a Chicago train was delayed by Jack Frost.
The La Crosse county farmers institute will be held at Bangor February 15 and 16 with E. Nordman directing and Nellie Maxwell teaching cooking. Additional institutes list dates and conductors for Independence Norwalk Stoddard La Farge Ferryville Ellsworth Fountain City Prairie du Chien Retreat Cashton Westby with conducting staff and cooking instructors.
K R A Brainerd a Post township farmer was found unconscious on Halsted Street after an incident in Chicago. Doctors report a broken collar bone and crushed skull with brain fragments. one hope in three for recovery. Arrests in liquor case. sentences and fines listed.
Mrs James McCord Miss Agnes McCord and Thad Brindley left last night for Chicago to consult Dr Billings about health concerns Miss McCord Mrs George Whitney who stayed with Mrs Jessie Pettibone for the week departed for Faribault Minn Eva Marston has returned from Abbtrea Minn F Hankerson came back from Chicago Mrs Chas Linker left for Chicago to join sister Mrs Clarence Sorensen they visit sister Mrs Charles Turner O Psorud Preston Minn visits Mrs O Nord ness 1621 Wood street
Dr J W Cain and daughter Mary visited Elkader to see the physician's mother who suffered a paralytic stroke and faces doubtful recovery. Axle Dahlsad arrived from Sweden to aid his brothers in cement work next season. Mrs Fred Reid visited North McGregor over the weekend. Miss Jessie Lewis injured her arm in a fall last week.
Emma Goldman the anarchist in Boston declares she will oppose crackdown efforts and continues public resistance. Her remarks reflect ongoing debates on anarchist movements amid police actions and political tensions.
The speaker rails at Mrs. O H Belmont, a New York society leader of suffragettes, condemning her patronizing stance toward striking shirtwaist workers. She asserts that her advocacy for suffrage remains fierce and that her passion for anarchy persists despite aging.
Six hundred blacksmiths and boiler makers at the local branch of the American Locomotive Company walked out this morning, halting work in Schenectady New York as labor tensions flare.
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