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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1912
Page
5
Chicago authorities report bartender Joseph Austin was shot in the right hand and arm when fleeing two holdup men who demanded his two carat diamond stud and his gold watch. He stopped running and surrendered the items.
The article explains that "bear talk" was viewed as good medicine among Native Americans. When a bear blocked a path, people spoke to it politely, praising its nobility and requesting passage, and the bear reportedly let them pass due to its gentle nature and nonthreatening manner.
An advertisement touts Globe Pine Compound as a quick cure for colds and ughs. It instructs mixing two ounces glycerine with one ounce Globe Pine Compound red Pine in whisky, then dosing adults one to two teaspoonfuls after meals and at bedtime. Children receive smaller doses by age. The copy claims six winters of proven use and instant relief for corns, callouses, bunions, bites, and other ailments.
An advertisement from a drug store on Main Street touts proficiency in filling doctors prescriptions promptly and accurately. The note emphasizes prepared stock and equipment, inviting immediate attention for orders and urging readers to view Christmas windows at the shop.
Henry E Scholtes has come back to Lansing after months in Minnesota and locals discuss reopening saloons. Visitors include Bert Goettle from Montana and Peter Dreher. deaths include Fred Martin in Cedar Falls. Cattle and hog shipments run high as Gus Schulze announces a birth a girl. Community events feature a Lady Foresters supper and an M B A meeting.
Moccasins Langdon's 429 Jay John O Keeffe Cleveland Ohio returned today to his home after visiting his father M G O Keeffe of this city Dr Geo Powell consulting physician and surgeon C E Brandt Decorah Iowa business caller in La Crosse Leland Powers recites David Garrick Monday Dec 16 Single adm 50c Edward P Mindrum came to the city from Rushford yesterday to remain here for several days Dr Will Powell diseases of women T Fitzgerald resident of Preston Minn La Crosse visitor today The ladies of St Pauls church will hold a sale of rugs aprons and fancy work Thurs aft Dec 12th Chicken supper served at 6 oclock T J Thorson Westby visited La Crosse Saturday Art leathers Langdon's 429 Jay H D Dunn Pepin Wis in city on business this week B A Yeomen meeting and election of officers Tue Class adoption Dancing Charles De Haven Genoa cailing on friends in La Crosse this week John Waaler arrived in the city from Spring Grove yesterday to visit friends here Funeral turnout hearse and carriage 1500 at Palmers Livery 415-419 State St Both phones 21 T W Christianson Mabel Minn business caller in the city today M H Newcomb Pepin Wis in the city on business this week Hack calls day and night Gateway City Transfer Line Phone 179 Advertisement Mrs Irene K Holbek who was visiting her sister Mrs Sam Du Vries in Chicago has returned to the city.
A meeting of Shelby farmers at St John’s Lutheran school will form a new Farmers Club promoting progress in farm methods. Men and boys meet at 1:30 p m with talks by Frank E Balmer W E Spreiter and W E Morris on land building silo construction and dairy herd improvements. A general session follows at 8:00 p m with organization talks and illustrated lectures on ventilation and home beauty. Women and girls meet in the Ladies Hall for interior decorating and cooking demonstrations by Miss R E McEl Downey and Miss Lucile W Reynolds at 1:30 and 2:15 p m.
In a park a man recovering a hat from the ground is praised by the artist who owns it. Carlyle thanks the civil helper and bows, saying the man has picked up the hat of Thomas Carlyle. The anecdote appears in That Fourth Generation by Janet Ross.
The piece traces bear baiting from Roman times to England after the Conquest, notes Queen Elizabeth banned Thursday performances, and humorously laments the effect on the average married man's finances.
An advertisement extolls Syrup of Figs as the ideal laxative for kids, linking coated tongues to stomach issues and praising its fig taste. It claims safety for all ages, urges asking druggists for the California Fig Syrup Co. product, and warns against alternatives.
Washington December 10 three hundred wireless operators amateurs and professionals have been licensed by the department of commerce and labor. The wireless law requiring all operators to account to the government fees takes effect Friday. Fifteen large commercial wireless stations also have licenses. The law affects all vessels leaving American ports with passenger capacity of fifty and schedule of 200 miles or more. Such ships must have two wireless operators one on watch for distress signals.
Witnesses from New England told the House Rules Committee of a Grand Trunk New Haven traffic agreement allegedly halted work on the Grand Trunk's New England branch overnight and left freight rates under the New Haven Road, as Representative O'Shaughnessy urged a seven member investigating committee.
A brief urging to nurture the inner self by spending a few minutes each day to grow and develop. The author promises that daily reflection will lift burdens, leading to a happier and more beautiful life as cares fade away.
In Venice a house placard marks a death with the deceased’s name age birthplace and the illness causing death posted on the home and nearby streets as a public notice.
A husband and wife from Harrisburg attended different churches each Sunday and gave a nickel. They considered the plan extravagant and now attend the same church, hoping to enter the golden gate with the single nickel.
A professor cites a tireless worker in humanity’s cause, only to be interrupted by a senior who quips about Lady Godiva and her hair, sparking a light exchange about dedication and attire.
Mrs. C L Lien hosted a Friday afternoon coffee for a group of ladies. Fourteen guests were served with a pink color theme in the dining room.
Mrs A Gunderson entertained twenty guests at a dinner yesterday afternoon. The attendees enjoyed music and Victrola records, which Mrs Gunderson had selected and played for the group.
Mrs. C F White and Mrs George W Lueck welcomed Daughters of the Revolution to King Street home yesterday afternoon. Miss Hogan read an article on Colonial Christmas, Miss Mildred Eberhart played piano, and Prof Seiler spoke on civic government. Light refreshments were served.
Verna and Vera Sundway were honored guests at a surprise party for their eighteenth birthday. The Sundway home hosted dancing, games, and a midnight supper followed by the presentation of a toilet set to the twins. Attendees included Freda Meeves Alma Schultz Tessie Richards Bessie Martel Harriet Devine Irene Richards Mabel Leaser Mrs Whittenberg and others.
Mrs. Argyle Scott of Billings Mont visits her mother Mrs. Jessie Holway and plans to stay through Christmas with friends as Mr Scott arrives later. Mrs Russell Schultz travels east to spend Christmas with her mother. Mrs F A Copeland and Mrs J M Hixon went to Chicago last night for Christmas shopping.
An agent questions Mr. Grouch about neighbor Mr. Dodger asking if he is good pay. Grouch replies he only knows Dodger has four grandchildren and owes for his marriage license.
A winter visitor worries about sailing in a Florida bay fearing drowning. A local reply claims sharks prevent drownings, framing a quaint coastal caution in the New York Weekly.
Report notes a mass of native copper weighing 420 tons and a chunk of pure silver of 1.5 tons. The largest gold nugget seen weighed 190 pounds, and prospectors are warned that larger future finds are unlikely.
Instructions: use a soil of half leaf mold or earth and half fine sand with good drainage and ample watering. Monthly wash in a tub with soap, rinse, then loosen soil. A bit of fresh beef buried in soil helps. A wry remark: a man and wife are one, yet the grocery bill says otherwise. The more a man knows, the harder he finds it to keep his face shut.
The quote urges perseverance when work seems faded. It argues the inner value remains in moral impact on men’s hearts, while external outcomes may fail or seem imperfect but do not erase true good already done.
Cambridge beat Oxford 10 to 3 in the Cambridge Oxford rugby match played in London on December 10. The victory highlights Cambridge’s strategic play and tight defense to secure the win.
Japanese officials plan large scale camphor tree planting in Formosa over the next several years. The current trees used are between five hundred and one thousand years old, and the Japanese aim to conserve this source of supply for a key monopoly significance.
An advertisement for Newbro's Herpicide claims certainty and satisfaction with the dandruff germ killer. It notes 50c and 1.00 sizes, money-back guarantee, sample offer with 10c postage, and distribution through dealers, barber shops, and Hoeschler Bros. as special agents in Detroit.
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