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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1911
Page
4
The painters widened their edge in the Commercial bowling league tourney at Combination Alleys by beating the Nelsons two of three. Five games surpassed 200 pins with a final margin of 74 pins. Hanson led the Nelsons with 235 in his second game.
Frank L. Pierce president of the Onalaska Pickle company and E T Johnson secretary left for Milwaukee to attend the Wisconsin Pea Canners association convention in session there today and tomorrow.
New York Dec 7 The election of Jesse Spaulding of Chicago Yale 12 right halfback to be captain next year surprised athletic circles with many expecting Camp Philbin or Bomeister to be chosen. Players say Spaulding’s election was unanimous.
President Taft refused to reinstate five West Point cadets discharged for a spree, stating drunken cadets will not be tolerated at the academy.
The body of an unidentified man, believed a farmer, was dragged four miles beneath Milwaukee Road train No. 2 two miles west of Lingen. Parts of the body were found along the right of way for four miles. Conductor Wordsworth and Engineer Snyder led the train crew. A second wreck occurred west of Mowbridge when Milwaukee Road Coast Train No. 15 derailed at Java Junction but no injuries were reported. Traffic was halted for about a day while repairs proceeded.
Taft discusses cooperation with other powers on Asian affairs as civil modernization stirs China and Japan seeks a new treaty. He notes Vissering as potential Chinese monetary adviser and reports a Japanese cruiser visit to New York amid talks on immigration, tariffs, and real estate rights.
An advertisement promises a risk free trial of Rexall Orderlies for constipation. It emphasizes a scientific, pleasant tasting remedy available only at O. T. Erhart Rexall Store in La Crosse with pricing for 12, 36, and 80 tablets and notes the remedy is suitable for children and the elderly.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin to halt stomach fermentation within five minutes and cure indigestion symptoms. The narrative shifts to a presidency summary of foreign affairs including treaties with Japan England Germany and Liberia, neutrality in Italy and Turkey, and the North Pacific fur seal convention pending congressional legislation.
Readers told of a universal cure for catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally to build constitution and fight disease. Proponents offer $100 for any uncured case and invite testimonials from customers in Toledo Ohio. Pills offered for constipation.
A North Side notes many visits and departures as residents and guests tour Wisconsin and neighboring states. Miss Ruth Planta and others travel to Cold Springs and Caledonia while relatives and friends gather in Milwaukee Sparta Wabasha and La Crosse. An infant death is reported and church activities plan a Christmas party.
An article promotes skin protection in cold weather with magatone in witch hazel for face neck and arms and claims it preserves youthful skin. It also touts Mother's Salve as a remedy for chaps sores pimples eczema and burns and suggests a dry shampoo mix to keep hair clean and light in winter.
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