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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
8
Wisconsin Medical Board pursues action against a healer connected to a case of or over illness. Details indicate ongoing investigation and potential restriction on practice until safety and ethical standards are verified.
Judge E W Keyes postmaster of Madison and a leading Wisconsin figure marks his 80th birthday. A pioneer in state politics he has served as postmaster since 1861 and held multiple public roles including mayor and university regent. He remains active and healthy at eighty.
An old medical claim promotes a home remedy for colds and coughs using half an ounce of concentrated pine oil two ounces glycerine and half a pint of whiskey. A throat and lung specialist says it strengthens lungs and heals bronchial tubes, warning against bulk oils and impure preparations.
Wausau Wisconsin January report says Elizabeth Manser daughter of John Manser a leading Northwest lumberman died from tuberculosis of the hip bones with pneumonia. She was injured years ago when thrown from a merry go round at Marathon county fair and became a lifelong invalid.
Danny Scots of Milwaukee join countrymen in observing Robert Burns birthday. Scottish clubs plan exercises in his honor with similar programs in Janesville and other Wisconsin cities including a dance after the Rock County Caledonia club event.
R M James of Louellen S C claims Electric Bitters cures malaria poison and chills, with yellow jaundice cleared. The 50 cent bottle is a blood purifier and remedy for stomach liver and kidney troubles, including lame back, sold under guarantee at O T Erhart's drug store.
Mrs. Mary A. Hunt of Beloit Wisconsin reached 106 years yesterday with a family dinner at the home of her daughter Mrs Fayette Royce. Relatives in Beloit included sons J H and D H and grandson Harry plus great grandson Ralph. A daughter Mrs H L Adams attended from this city and four generations gathered for the party.
Dr. Decatur D. Dennis, a Chicago skin specialist, developed a D. D. D. Prescription using pure wintergreen oil mixed with glycerine and thymol to treat eczema and related skin diseases. The formula, applied topically, claims to relieve itching instantly and avoids internal drug therapies. Hoeschler Bros. endorse the remedy.
In Chippewa Falls Wisconsin educators and citizens plan a two day rally led by Prof W H Cheever from Milwaukee normal school. Supt Schwartz says the event aims to boost interest in education with programs at the high school auditorium including addresses by Cheever Miss Bessie McGuire gymnastics music and literary exercises.
Sheriff William R. Knell, president of the Wisconsin Feathered Stock Association, formally opened the seventh annual poultry and pet stock show at Schlitz Park Hall. Exhibits arrived over two days and judges completed awards yesterday, making prize winners visible as the show opens.
The February issue of the American Industrial Journal published by the Wisconsin school for the deaf will start Volume II. The quarterly, in press, includes technical articles by deaf mutes of national fame and is edited and issued by the students.
A concise note proclaims that true greatness lies in achieving success quietly without boasting. The speaker suggests notable individuals gain respect through deeds rather than loud self-promotion.
The article argues that widespread use of low grade cattle harms production. It recommends upgrading with pedigreed sires, culling the worst, and careful breed choice to steadily raise quality. Illustration 1 2 and 3 show Hereford breeding progress.
State news in brief reports Beloit College directors hope the endowment fund is secured before commencement. Other items note Ernst Anderson fatally injured in a well accident at Chippewa Falls, weather and ski jump delays at Eau Claire, a hammer injury at Fort Atkinson, a waterborne illness outbreak in Fond du Lac, a DePere man found dead, a Russian immigrant bride-to-be in Green Bay, a Hustisford poker raid, a Wausau school district illness, Henry Abley charged in New Glarus assault, and D C Bull killed in a California runaway. Sparta residents formerly nearby.
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