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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1907
Page
6
A woman recounts four years of inflammatory rheumatism with high fever and skin shedding. She describes bed sores, weight loss, and hair loss before using Cuticura Resolvent, Soap, and Ointment. She credits improved appetite, weight gain, clearer complexion, and hair regrowth to the remedies, dated Stamford Conn March 6 and 12, 1907.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura products as a remedy for eczema and related skin conditions. It touts Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent with prices and a claim of world-wide use, offering a free Cuticura Book and mailing details from Potter Drug & Chem Corp in Boston.
In Milwaukee a 58-year-old Sister of Charity, Sister Theresa, was shot and killed at St. Marys Hospital by Gustav Wirth a 33-year-old marine fireman. Wirth, believed insane, fled the scene throwing away two revolvers and later confessed to Police Chief Jansen. The attack also involved Sister Superior Dolores who escaped harm. In Madison Secretary John M True announced the Wisconsin state board of agriculture meeting with many allied groups on Feb 5 and 6 drawing over 1 000 attendees.
In Eau Claire Wisconsin a nine year old boy Charley Vance son of County Treasurer Vance was shot and killed by a playmate during a school Christmas rehearsal. A boy Steggan eleven borrowed a rifle believed to be blank and fired hitting Vance in the neck. The gun was loaded and the tragedy occurred on the stage as children laughed and frolicked.
The Wisconsin Cheesemakers association releases the official program for its sixteenth annual meeting in Milwaukee January 8 to 10. Mayor Becker will welcome the cheese makers, J. G. Moore will speak, prizes will be announced and awarded by J. Q. Emery, with practical talks by prominent dairymen. A feature prize is one ton of bituminous coal delivered freight prepaid to the cheese contest winner.
In Janesville a domestic worker Very Phillips was arrested on abandonment charges filed by her husband in Grand Rapids. She wed at 15 to Paul Christian, 15, who is serving a twenty year sentence at Waupun and due for release next month. the couple’s dispute centers on her alleged desertion.
In Beloit Wisconsin on December 25 thieves used a cork puller as a jimmy to force entry at the White Wing buffet. They recovered about $20 and fled in fear leaving $65 in silver and other cash untouched. The back door key was found on the floor near the entrance.
At a special election in Medford Wisconsin voters approved issuing 30000 dollars in water bonds to fund a complete water works system with support near two to one.
Christmas events in Milwaukee center on descendants of Solomon Juneau and his Winnebago wife performing a refined Indian war dance at James Mc Gee's home. Only blood relatives of the founder may dance while the Old Settlers' club honors the Juneau family with a colonial era dinner.
In Menasha Wisconsin Joseph A. Sanford a wealthy retired lumber dealer died after years of dining rituals. For ten years he always had a fresh cake and place at the table for deceased family members at every meal and bedtime consults.
James Crowley ten narrowly escaped death when he fell through a snow covered ice hole in Lake Monona at Madison Wisconsin on December 25. He was rescued after a lengthy struggle by Henry Finnerty.
Otto P. Buchholz sues Valentine Habel for 3000 dollars claiming assault and battery. Habel was arrested at the time of the incident and paid a fine. Buchholz alleges he missed the hearing and Habel faced another arrest but was freed on double jeopardy claims.
Gratwick defendants bound over for trial after arrest on the Ann Arbor car ferry No. 4. Marinette lumberman Connell injured by falling tree. Neenah man Handler pardoned after eighteenth year sentence for murder. Racine reports several robberies including home intrusion and livestock theft. Wausau postman Vaughn awarded bronze medal for Civil War service. Chippewa Falls skaters rescued after ice break. Yellow River bridge contract awarded to Modern Steel Structural Work Co. for 12744 dollars. will be among region’s largest in northern Wisconsin.
Beloit Wis December 25 Professsor R C Chapin head of Beloit college political science department married Miss Winogan Grabill of Springfield Missouri in a ceremony conducted by President George of Drury College. Chapin is a son of Aaron Chapin founder and first president of Beloit college.
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