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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1908
Page
6
A comprehensive, graphicii tally from Messina Reggio Catania Palmi and other towns shows thousands dead hundreds injured and cities wrecked after a massive quake and tidal wave. Troops move in as King Victor Emmanuel heads south to lead rescue efforts amid fires and shifting seas.
A home made plain syrup blends granulated sugar with water to create a pint base. Two and a half ounces of Pinex added yields a potent remedy touted to stop a deep seated cough in twenty four hours. The article touts Pinex as superior, notes cost around 54 cents, and warns to use real Pinex. Felice in Messina reports massive quake damage and a rising death toll as tidal waves and fires devastate the region. Martial law is declared, troops flood in, and the pope’s health and travel plans are noted amid continuing catastrophe.
A personal appeal urges readers to choose Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble over unknown preparations. It claims forty years of cures and notes no extra cost. The endorsement comes from O. T. Erhart.
Reports from Calbria and Messina detail massive deaths and wrecked ships as six hundred vessels vanish. King Victor Emmanuel travels to the scene as 5,000 troops rush in and battleships sail toward Messina to patrol the devastated coast. Looters clash with soldiers while refugees scramble for safety amid widespread exposure and starvation.
The Thornton Jenkins Hains case sees continuation of the trial with prosecutors and defense pushing to present or suppress testimony. Judge Crane orders witnesses removed during cross examination as details of Mrs Annis and Hains relations surface and experts prepare to assess mental state.
Winter read a letter backing the plan from Attorney Higbee as the county board weighs a bill to establish a county superior court in La Crosse. The bill outlines exclusive criminal jurisdiction except homicide and civil actions up to 100000 dollars, with venue at the courthouse in Crosse and details on salaries and appeals. Pierce, retiring as poor superintendent, outlined 14 years of county aid costs totaling about 1700000 dollars, sparking board praise and a vote to place the report in records. Salary discussions for the county school board sparked disagreement and were referred to committees for resolution.
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