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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
5
A vintage drug ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as fast relief for a cold with a dose every two hours up to three. It claims opening nasal passages, stopping discharge, easing headache fever and sore throat, and insists on genuine product for 25 cents at any drug store.
Miss Hazel Howell says jealousy of a middle aged suitor caused police to hold her on charges as an accomplice in Minneapolis robberies. Daniel Hill also is under arrest. Howell, formerly of Minneapolis, says John Coulter the carpenter contractor visited her after moving to Chicago. She returned home Sunday and refused engagement with Coulter.
A reflective note urges readers to notice acts of kindness and positive events, suggesting that attention reveals more good deeds than expected and encouraging daily awareness of hopeful moments.
Local druggists report a surge of demand for freezone a new corn removing drug. A few drops on a tender corn quickly relieves soreness and the entire corn lifts out with the fingers. Sold in quarter ounce bottles at low cost the sticky formula causes no irritation and eliminates the need for cutting which could risk infection.
Otto Omundson was elected commanding chancellor of the Knights of Pythias lodge in Viroqua Wisconsin on Tuesday night. John L. Davis named V C and other officers include Prelate Gerald Seals Master of Work Sam Gillis Master of Arms Gypy De Garmo Master of E Melvin Tuhus Inner Guard John Lake Outer Guard Clarence Anderson Trustee Frank Williams Grand Representative A E Smith. The report also notes various local personal items and society news from the area.
Representative Kahn of California introduced a resolution calling for a nine member committee to investigate arms and munition imports into Mexico and illicit cross border trade. The panel would report names of responsible persons and officials implicated in illegal exportations or importations. The resolution was sent to the rules committee.
A two day conference opened in Washington under the American Society for Judicial Settlement of International Disputes to advance plans for creating an international court of justice for amicable dispute settlement. Ex President Taft, Samuel Untermeyer, Charles J. Bonaparte, Hannis Taylor and other prominent figures are slated to speak.
Milwaukee December 8 a local shoe company president William J Schoenecker Jr says leatherless shoes will become practical if hide prices fall. He notes plans for a canvas and rubber shoe next summer with a thin leather strip between sole and foot to prevent rubber burns.
Rushford Minnesota saw a large crowd at the annual chicken pie supper and Christmas sale of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid held last Tuesday in the church basement. Proceeds from supper, fancy work, and candy sales totaled 105 dollars as weather aided attendance.
Two people died and four were injured in two car crashes on the icy Buffalo River bridge approach near Moorhead Minnesota overnight. C J Johnson Borup and his daughter were in the first car. Johnson died under the overturned vehicle and the girl drowned breaking through the thin river ice. An hour later Ole Elegertson Gilbert Estensen Ernest Estensen and Joseph Stales were in a second car that skidded into the same river and were brought to a Fargo hospital where they were expected to survive.
A reflective line on the virtue and burden of informing others, suggesting that ignorance could seem blissful if one’s obligation to educate is not recognized. The speaker hints at social pressure to share knowledge.
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