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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1906
Page
9
An advertising notice proclaims a new scientific medical device labeled as a cure for rupture. It promises a universal fit adjustable to any size, comfort, no slipping, and no springs or pads, marketed as affordable for men women or children.
An advertisement proclaims an approval basis rupture device with a money back guarantee. It features testimonials from Jas Britton of Bethlehem and a Michigan address, claiming instant relief, comfort, and low price, urging those with rupture issues to try the Brooks Rupture Appliance.
Hazelhurst Miss December 13 Mrs Agie Birdsong found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Dr Thomas Butler. Jury recommended mercy. The 22 year old woman, from a prominent Mississippi family, claimed Butler boasted of relations with her. She was allowed to stay at a hotel overnight with her child while a motion for a new trial was sought.
A public notice extols Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough and cold remedy that also prevents pneumonia and consumption. It claims the genuine product contains no opiates and comes in a yellow package, signed QO T Erhart.
A newborn daisy awakens in a sunlit garden where flowers debate fame. Gladys will choose a prized bloom for her father’s buttonhole, sparking a struggle between vanity and belonging as the daisy longs to stay or be picked.
The Troedel market sits in old Nuremberg near a riverside low house. A rusty guide leads visitors to a vast toy warehouse filled with guns cannons motors steamships trumpets sabers and countless metal soldiers. Millions of figures line the shelves awaiting sale or dispatch.
The piece explains that during sleep the heart slows to about ten beats per minute less, reducing blood circulation. With the heart pumping far fewer times an hour, the body loses about 7,200 ounces of blood in two hours, so extra coverings are advised to maintain warmth and protect the circulation.
A playful list of puns and analogies links common trades and objects to the sun a tanner a bed a book a year a bookkeeper a clock and a face. Each quip twists meaning with wordplay on sheets seasons adders and hands.
The text advises against feeding between meals both at home and away from home. It prescribes back placement and stomach kneading to relieve wind, careful bed placement to avoid drafts and morning sun, and bathing on a box to allow seating. It suggests keeping sacks with hoops and ropes in nurseries for fire safety.
Affordable window coverings are described using two thin grades of glasscloth at a quarter per yard. Cut to hang from the window, hemmed bottom, with a stenciled border dyed in navy blue diamond dye. Curtains stay clean for long periods, no washing required, shake free of dust and press with an iron.
The article describes making potato strips fried to resemble lady fingers and offers practical guidance for a woman moving into a new home. It advises starting with old furniture, then adding pieces gradually to fit space, stressing buying for the apartment rather than forcing furniture to fit a house.
M. Preister, Luo county supervisor in Iowa, facing embezzlement and forgery allegations, killed himself in his barn by cutting his throat with a pocket knife. His wife found blood from the haymow. sheriff recovered the body, noting a severed jugular vein.
An examination for Spanish interns was conducted this morning in the federal building. A single applicant was examined and the candidate for office is not a resident of Illinois.
In Austin Texas on December 19 former Governor Joseph D Sayers is mentioned as a potential United States senate candidate to succeed J W Bailey. Supporters are reportedly mounting a boom to place his name before the Texas legislature though his approval is not confirmed.
James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut says Foley's Kidney Cure relieved his backache and kidney trouble after tried others. He reports improvement after the second bottle and full cure after five bottles, enabling him to pass a life insurance examination.
An advertising note touts Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as the best laxative and guarantees a money back offer. The promotion credits O T Erhart as the promoter and emphasizes gentle stimulation without irritation.
Homestake miners win an eight hour day for underground workers after Superintendent Grier grants the demand. Union to ratify the pact tomorrow and the measure takes effect immediately. Black Hills camp last to adopt the eight hour day amid celebratory parades and bonfires.
The funeral for Mrs. Charles Conway of Los Angeles California will be held at the residence of F E Nichols in Onalaska tomorrow at 2 PM. The Rev C N Moller pastor of Christ Episcopal church will officiate and interment will be made in Onalaska.
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