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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1923
Page
5
Tuesday night session of the Charm School of the WoC A held for vocational girls featured Agnes Kacerowsky teaching table setting and serving, care of dining room items, and linen handling. About thirty attendees heard tips on guest reception and maid etiquette, with focus on decor, laundry, and proper table presentation.
A jumble of advertisements and notes lists shop sales, jewelry and typewriter rentals, holiday gatherings, and social announcements. Mentions Inland Printing Co. premium items, a flower market, dancing at Kagias hall, Christmas cards, and a local sale at Hellfach’s subscription gifts. Also notes visits from Mr and Mrs James Stone and a trip to see Zip rap in Chi cago.
Local notices describe a Spiritualist bazaar at Universaliat church basement with events on December 14 and 15, plus NY food sale and lunches. Advertisements highlight Jewelers, sales at Badger Hosiery Mills, and various Christmas offerings including pottery, cards, and millinery. Community happenings include visits, theater notices, and a county dog tag distribution rollout.
A vintage ad touts St Jacobs Oil as a nearly magical remedy for backache lumbago and soreness. It claims instant relief from stiffness sharp pains and torturous stitches with a gentle rub and promises harmless skin and lasting comfort after a small trial bottle from the druggist.
The Century Club met in the Y room on Tuesday afternoon with two excellent papers. Mrs. W. Colleran discussed Wisconsin tribes including Winnebago and Chippewa lore, and Mrs. Hackner spoke on Women in Art. A musical interlude followed and notes mention a prominent Worcester artist and local social items including a birth announced in Stoddard.
An elderly ad-like passage urges mothers not to neglect colds and coughs, promoting Musteraln ointment as a modern mustard plaster substitute. It claims relief of congestion and sore throats, prevent pneumonia, and recommends it for babies and children with children’s Musterple tubes sold in hospitals.
A group of friends gathered Tuesday at 1451 Redfeld Street to celebrate a birthday with music, gifts, and a luncheon. Attendees included Mrs Houghland and several others, with decorations and a cake described in the account.
The church will hold its regular meeting Friday afternoon at half past two in the social rooms. Members and friends are urged to attend and be in attendance. Names listed include several members from local groups.
A fragmented ad style piece touts Dyspepsia tablets as a quick relief for sour stomach and indigestion. It appeals to diverse workers and travelers, promising fast relief after meals and urging readers to get a box to prevent discomfort.
In Sheboygan Wisconsin a district reports a man fatally shot his wife on Saturday. A wounded girl, identified as a local resident, was wounded by her brother-in-law in the incident. The case involves Waiter Jones as the accused shooter.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a bullet entering a person and lodging in the back, with phrases mentioning recovery and attendance. The readable text is unclear on names, location, dates, or outcomes, limiting precise identification of parties involved.
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