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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1915
Page
2
Racine Wisconsin December 16 The Lincoln school in the western district was closed today by order of the board of health after eight of the twelve winter smallpox cases were found there.
An American flag so large that 100 men must carry it will appear in today’s Elks parade in Columbus before the dedication of the new B. P. O. E. home. The flag belongs to the Canton Chamber of Commerce.
Vera Maidstone agrees to care for Peggy Jones while her sister travels to the exposition. Peggy boasts of a mysterious neighbor Mr. Hush, the lonely man next door, who kisses her and plans to visit at six. Vera wrestles with memory of her past engagement to James Brown as Peggy reveals access through a garden wall and a ladder.
An old pamphlet-style piece promotes drinking hot water with limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It asserts improved digestion, appetite, and overall wellbeing while urging readers to buy a quarter pound of limestone phosphate from drug stores.
A cautioned old procedure describes heating the screw head with redhot iron briefly then using a screwdriver while the screw is hot to loosen obdurate fasteners. It emphasizes timing and immediate tool use after heating.
William Steinbach was elected venerable consul of the Prairie du Chien camp of the Modern Woodmen of America. Officers named for the coming year include Bert Stanton, Charles Armstrong, Pearl Herald, George Keizer, Henry Tarbitt, Leo Chabila, H. Otto, and doctors Armstrong, Hall, and Pinkerton. Local notes mention marriages, travels, and visits of residents to and from Prairie du Chien with several names and small business movements.
Secretary of Labor Wilson and AFL chief Samuel Gompers told President Wilson yesterday that labor wants greater representation in the government. The meeting underscored labor's push for a stronger role in national policy and decision making.
Berlin claimed a general Russian retreat on a 250 mile front. Prince Hussein Kamel was named sultan of Egypt to succeed Abbas Hilmi. President Wilson declined to protest Germany over the English east coast raid.
Advertises Ely’s Cream Balm as a fragrant antiseptic cream that clears nasal passages in minutes. Promises instant relief from nasal congestion and catarrh after applying in the nostrils.
A defective chimney sparked a minor blaze at Frank Blasasky home in Bangor Wisconsin. The fire alarm was raised promptly and the volunteer fire company extinguished the flames before arrival. Other items note Entertains Club gathering at Mrs Bernard Darling home and various local personals including visits and travel between Bangor La Crosse Rockland Hartford Oshkosh and Laramie.
From Madison to spend the Christmas vacation with his parents. Miss Asenath Page spent Thursday in La Crosse.
The San Antonio Austin post road, Texas first built, was practically completed today. It spans eighty four miles and cost 200000 dollars. The government funded one third and the remaining cost was borne by five counties. Planned next spring are 15000 shade trees along the road.
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