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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1910
Page
6
Chief Braidfield releases annual fire report showing 143 alarms, total loss 22532, building value 213620 and contents 239298 with insured property 297555. Monthly figures list losses ranging from 529 in September to 2750s across months, marking the smallest fire loss in years despite higher alarm counts.
Mrs. Anna Peters of La Crosse Wisconsin recounts kidney trouble after a 1903 La Grippe attack and credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relief after using multiple boxes. A 1910 reendorsement again praises the medicine, noting its effectiveness for kidney complaints and urging readers to buy Doan's from Foster Milburn Co. as U. S. agents.
Milwaukee records show the Tory republican primary committee received 114000 in funds from late June to mid October. The Hogan report lists numerous payments to Milwaukee workers and precincts, with heavy spending near the primary. The funds aided efforts to defeat La Follette and the progressive movement, while reports hint at shifting strategy after hopes of victory faded.
On Tuesday January 2 1911 at 8 p m Marquette and Carroll courts Catholic Order of Foresters will hold a joint installation of officers at Marquette hall corner of Rose and St James streets. The speakers outlined a good program followed by a smoker.
City Health Officer Anton Murphy warns ice men cutting river ice to avoid contaminated water to prevent summer contamination when the city laboratory opens. He notes ice cut below sewer outlets carries bacteria and may be condemned by the new inspector next summer.
Information from the United States Marine Corps alleges a man traveling in Watab Minnesota under the title Captain E T Geittmann U S Marine Corps in charge of the recruiting station Minneapolis Minnesota is an imposter fraudulently using the title.
In Baltimore on December 31 William Strickler shot and killed his wife and his step daughter after a domestic quarrel. He then shot himself, ending the tragedy.
Dr McDonald a Wisconsin pioneer who practiced eye ear nose and throat surgery for decades after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 1867. He served in the Civil War enlisting in the Eighth New York artillery and was wounded at North Anna River before continuing as a Baltimore and Ohio railway detective. He held multiple local honors including Knights of Pythias roles and pension board examiner duties.
Occupants of Joseph Smiths residence at 805 St Andrews Street heard a 5 30 p m alarm and found their home spreading fire from a chimney spark. No 2 fire station arrived quickly and extinguished the blaze. roof damage was heavy but the structure was saved. Estimated loss under $100.
The Canadian government moves to void United Shoe Machinery patents as restraining trade. Judge Cannon finds a prima facie case under the combine investigation act as Montreal argues the law will curb trusts. In Washington, a related case targets price fixing by General Electric Westinghouse and National Electric Lamp through patent leverage.
A large two day program at the Y M C A features New Year’s Sunday for men with speaker Sylvanus L Heeter and a male audience focus. Monday offers an open house for La Crosse with Boys Gymnasium performances and a concert by Mr and Mrs Harry Ross Miss Beebe and Mr Loveday plus refreshments.
Weather bureau telegram from Washington predicts zero weather for New Year’s with a cold wave heading the city and continue freezing temperatures expected by tomorrow night.
Miss Helen Metcalf leaves for Baraboo this evening after a week with her friend Miss Margarite Wilhelm of 628 West Avenue south.
The Meantime obituary details James Moisant’s life from funding youths to travel to San Francisco and Salvador to acquire plantations. It notes his participation in a Nicaraguan revolution, loss of property, and later career in aviation in France where he flew Paris to London with a passenger.
An old advertisement touts CASCARETS for hangover relief claiming natural cleansing of the system. It promotes taking one or two before bed with a promise of a pleasant tomorrow and offers a free box as a weekly treatment, noting millions of boxes sold.
Eunice M the four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Chase 917 South Fourth street died last night of typhoid pneumonia This is the second child they have lost in six months Funeral will be held Monday at 1 pm from the house Rev Louis Magin officiating interment in Oak Grove cemetery
The funeral for Mrs Mary Hopkins who died yesterday morning will be held Monday afternoon at 2 30 from 330 Cass Street with interment in Oak Grove cemetery.
Members of Mayflower Camp No 393 RN A will attend the funeral from 230 Cass Street at 2 30 Monday afternoon.
Health and Longevity club organized in New York aims to dispute Bismarck’s claim that the first eighty years of life are best and to prove old age is a myth. The group gathers to discuss aging and vitality as a modern health issue.
Chicago December 31 continued illness of Federal Judge Kohl Saat postponed another round of arguments in the Packers case. Ten indicted Chicago Packers would oppose the government's bid to drop civil charges.
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