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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1915
Page
5
A blast at the Stealglia powder factory in Grativille near Leavre today shook the area blowing out windows and doors. Authorities fear multiple deaths as rescue teams search surrounding homes for survivors.
A fire at a Tartary building site caused extensive damage and financial loss. Reported by Rand, McNally and Pamupyny publishers, the event involves local makers and civil authorities as investigators review the incident.
A brief, archaic claim states water dissolves stone through two agents, mitic acid and carbopic acid, which supposedly act to soften granite and gradually form water. The text presents speculative ideas without scientific validation.
New York is the setting as Ad Wolgast and Jos Welling train together for their scraps next Friday. Wolgast faces Leach Cross while Welling is set to box Young Brown on the Harlem Sporting Club bill. In Indianapolis Harry B. Now announces his candidacy for U.S. Senate, aiming for the primaries, with James Watson as a chief opponent.
Professor Henry Noble Sherwood of the state normal school faculty will preach the Sunday morning sermon tomorrow at the Tabernacle Church.
A dramatized exchange shows Governesa urging forgiveness before sleep with a dire warning about potential danger. Thomas reluctantly agrees to forgive his little brother that night, vowing to act if he survives to morning.
A La Crosse D A R chapter regular meeting, planned for Monday, is postponed two weeks to Monday, December 20. The item outlines club activity and social engagements around the event, including a surprise 25th anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. William Hauswirth with a 6 pm supper, a large wedding cake, and a show of silver gifts.
An old advertisement touts Yerba Santa as a harmless quick cure for coughs. It promises easy intake, guarantees satisfaction, and claims a bottle can be bought for 50 cents. Signed by Druggist Chas Beyschlag of 303 Main Berece.
William Jacobus a scrap metal expert rose to prominence by explaining how to cut costs on junk repurposing. He demonstrated ways the navy saved about 2 million dollars over two years through specialized junk handling and recycling techniques.
City News Ticker reports that sons of Veterans will conduct the annual election of officers for the Song of Veterans. The event is to be held Monday night at the quarters of the G A R in the courthouse. The note appears in a New York dateline with miscellaneous society items and a separate criminal case mention concerning a Milwaukee businessman and famed society figures.
Marshfield Wis December reports a new boxing club will announce its opening card soon. Lawrence Hart of Glidden Wis has been named matchmaker and is expected to coordinate fights as the club prepares its schedule.
Numerous residents and out of town guests circulated through La Crosse yesterday. Names include George Flick from Stoddard Albert Millsy from Brownsville A J Van Tascel Whitehall and Guy Anderson Viroqua among others visiting for business or hotel stays. George Sanders Harmony Minn and D Williams Win ns Minn were also seen in the city. Alderman John Schneeberger remains seriously ill at St Francis hospital. City Engineer George Bradish bedridden then able to go home. Peter Merfeld of Me Son City and north relatives noted as greats of north towns.
A list of farmers who weighed produce at Market Square yesterday includes EB Witt North Ridge Minn An drew Rorats Pine Croek Minn Ry Nehis Bostwick Valley Peter Graft Brownsville Road William Schama St. Joseph's Ridge Ben Mumfelt North Ridge Minn Henry Proxsch Mormon Coulee William Sehriver Barremills B Veglahn Pine Creek Géorge Miller Goose Island Dan Williams Pine Creek Minn Henry Pilger North Ridge Min Claus Fukema Pine Creek Minn Albert Andersen Holwen Henry Koethe Brownsville Road L M Berthrong North Ridge Minn and William Claus Goose Island.
The M.G. A. and W. G. A. L, 478 plan a large joint assembly at the Normal School tomorrow afternoon. The event marks the second gathering since the term began and features three notable numbers. W. E. Barber will address on Conservation in Wis. and Prof. James A. Shatrehild, head of physics and agriculture, will speak on Foreign M. C. A. members urge all normal students to attend, with Edmond Croneny singing The Rosary.
A December Victor Records list offers festive selections by Alma Gluck Paul Reimers and John McCormack plus Handel Messiah arias and Christmas numbers by many artists. The catalog highlights orchestral pieces violin solos and popular tunes ideal for holiday listening and gifts.
A Beloit College senior class vote ends a long tradition by discontinuing the wearing of caps and gowns at weekly Vesper exercises. The decision, reported from Wisconsin, follows scattered notes about student life and a brief reference to college rituals.
President Tait and his son Charley, a Yale football alumnus, will assist the eastern college in addressing the summer baseball issue. An athletic symposium is set for December 28 where the plan will be discussed.
An ad extols California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative to ease bowel issues in feverish, ailing children. It claims the product cleanses waste and bile within hours, promotes lively moods, and warns against counterfeit versions while recommending a 54 cent bottle from the California Fig Syrup Company.
Readable names and addresses across Iowa Minnesota towns listed for District 3. Includes Harpers Ferry Harmony Lansing Lanesboro La Crescent Lewiston New Albin Preston Rushford Spring Grove and Winona areas with multiple residents and street references. Sums and figures appear later in the fragment.
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