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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
4
The text presents a 19th or early 20th century anti tuberculosis leaflet urging broad actions. It stresses fresh air, sunlight, cleanliness, avoiding sharing utensils, washing hands, regular baths, and staying away from harmful alcohol. It also advises seeking medical care early and avoiding unproven cures. The tone is educational and preventive.
The La Crosse Clothing Company baseball team celebrated its 1910 Western Wisconsin amateur championship with a banquet at the Stoddard hotel. Toastmaster B. J. Cassels led talks from players while optimism grew for a 1911 title defense with most of this year's roster returning.
Sampson defeats Percy Egan after a disputed first fall and a later agreed second fall at Rose Street Union Hall. He dominates with strength and speed, earning praise from North Side fans and prompting questions about future matches including Alfred Bossard. Preliminaries featured Knesel twins, Mody and Slighter, and Stireman versus Giddens.
Kirksville Missouri date December 22 death of William Howard Sheeks age 89 at home near Kirksville. He and his wife planned their 70th wedding anniversary on December 24. His wife aged 90 is prostrated. He claimed never to have lied or quarreled with his wife.
Officials of the Santa Fe plan a flight over the Colorado Canon in Arizona using a Bleriot-Farman aeroplane. A representative will visit to assess feasibility amid concerns about suction over the canyon. The Grand Canyon rises 7,000 feet, spans 13 miles, and tests with balloons will gauge updrafts before any aviation meet.
Berwind-White Coal Mining Company barn complexes at Windber were burned this morning with a loss of eight thousand dollars. Twenty six horses were saved while all vehicles and feed were consumed.
News of a November wedding by Judge Leonard Kleeber in West La Crosse is finally announced. The couple married privately on November 23 and celebrated at Longway’s parents home with few witnesses and secrecy until today.
Elmer Streeter visits from Luther College De Corah Iowa over the holidays. William Hayes heads to Brownsville to spend time with relatives. Otto Klix of No 2 fire department takes vacation. Louis Perry leaves for Cambridge Massachusetts for a new position. George Will travels to St Louis for holidays with relatives. Billiken club plans meeting and election of committee for Dec 30 Rose Street Union Hall event. Local merchants join the club. membership applications to be discussed. Ladies Aid of the Norwegian Lutheran Bethel church hosted at church parlors. Mr and Mrs David McCann of South Dakota visit north side relatives. Miss Winch returns to Canton Minnesota after visiting north side friends. No games played at Combination alleys due to Sampson-Egan wrestling match.
The Milwaukee road fast mail train number 57 running 80 mph derailed near Reeseville Wisconsin. Engineer Richard Hurley applied brakes and reversed but could not stop before the engine ran on the ties for a quarter mile. No injuries though crew shaken. mail five and a half hours late after wrecking crew restored the line.
Onalaska socialists organize with R C Mc Caleb and Theodore Schultze as county organizer. They plan to send supervisors to the county board this spring and start a literature campaign after January 1. New locals target wards in La Crosse and additional towns, with Schultze coordinating.
The census office reports current population figures for Pleasant Hill Missouri 2065 and Dardanelle Arkansas 1757 as of December 23 in Washington D C.
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