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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1914
Page
10
Madison bulletin from the industrial commission highlights fire safety in schools. It links dangerous interiors, defective wiring, and overheated furnaces to fatalities like the Collingwood fire, and shows drills and safe designs.
Milwaukee resident William A. Ernst reports quick relief from chronic stomach troubles after one dose of Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy. He says the medicine removed accretions and has allowed him to work without interruption, praising its overall cleansing effect and urging others with similar ailments to try it. The ad touts widespread testimonials and claims the remedy saves lives and avoids operations. It promotes available sales through leading druggists.
Wisconsin Governor announces delegates to the American Good Roads Congress in Chicago December 14 to 19 1914. Appointments include J H Kamper Franksville John Longbotham Potosi Michael OConnor Hancock George Mensing Milwaukee Elmer S Hall Green Bay and F A George Whitehall. Nicholas Groetzinger Chilton named county judge to succeed the late John Hock. State board posts also filled with J B Tanner Shepard E Barry and F H Elwell succeeding incumbents.
University of Chicago physiology assistant professor A J Carlson rejects cocktails and bitters as appetizers. He argues hunger experiments show the increased appetite is merely a psychic effect.
The census bureau reports 13,066,105 round bales ginned from the 1914 cotton crop, up from 12,088,412 last year. Round bales included total 36,195 this year versus 86,878 a year ago.
A home made cough syrup method uses sugar and warm water to imitate store bought syrup. By adding 2 1/2 ounces Pinex per pint bottle, the mix costs about 54 cents, claims to relieve coughs within 24 hours, and includes a money back guarantee from Pinex Co. Ft Wayne Ind.
Morris Shlimovitz a Sparta Wisconsin horse dealer escaped a holdup on Black River Bridge after three men demanded his cash. He had just received 650 dollars in currency and hidden it in his vest. The robbers seized a 25 cent coin and fled. Officers could not verify the report. Also, Christ Buelow and Walter Doyle were held for trial in Wilton burglary case after waiving examination and posting 1000 dollar bonds each.
Springfield Ill Dec 3 A special report to Governor Dunne from the state board of pharmacy urges tighter laws to curb habit forming drugs. One proposal would bar possession of cocaine or enacting amounts beyond physician prescribed limits. Another would ban sale or gift of opium morphine heroin codeine or derivatives without written pre indication from a licensed physician.
Colonelcy for Wisconsin man Maj Willard A Holbrook of the Eighth cavalry has been promoted to lieutenant colonel with silver leaves. A Pepin county farmer boy, he was urged to West Point in 1881 by Congressman Hepburn Humphrey. He led a Volunteers battalion in the Spanish American War and later governed a Philippine province. More recently he commanded regulars in a Colorado mining district restoring order and earning high praise from superiors.
Members of the Wisconsin State Historical Society donate one dollar each to secure a portrait of the late Dr. Reuben Gold Thwaites who led the society as superintendent for 25 years. A $10,000 gift from his estate funds the project with a committee sending letters to members. The portrait will be displayed in the state historical society building.
Reports from Colorado Springs say a carload of gold ore valued between 400000 and 500000 is being prepared for shipment in the Cripple Creek mining district. A bonanza strike reported Saturday has intensified the gold fever across the district.
The US collier Jason, dubbed the Christmas ship, reached Genoa today to aid war-torn Europe. A government special train will move presents from Italy to Austrian and German city children.
A physician prescribed Father John’s Medicine for the late Rev. Father O’Brien of Lowell Massachusetts. The remedy became known among his parishioners and friends. The tale centers on the claim that the story is true and offers a reward of $5,000.00 for evidence to the contrary.
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