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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1909
Page
5
A state tax on transient amusement companies is noted, with the theater located at the foot of Main Street serving as the context for the levy. The brief mentions the tax as a regulatory measure affecting such venues.
Local notices show ongoing social rounds with out-of-town trips and park outings. Notables include Miss Harriet Ray's return from Stoddard, Henry Hess arranging Pettibone park picnic plans, Mrs. O. J. Oyen and Harold at Camp Douglas, and C. Jost family visiting in Alma.
Oleo Cain, who lost a leg June 10 near Bangor while likely falling from a St Paul train, recounts brutality by a local farmer who refused aid and warned no one. He tied a necktie around the wound, crawled toward a farmhouse, then lay on the track until found four hours later by a farmer and his son who notified the Bangor station master.
A Tuesday afternoon event at Bob White cottage hosted by Miss Viola Doerflinger honored Miss Hoffman of Milwaukee. Guests included Miss Waffle of Lancaster Pa Miss Watters of Boston Mrs Brink of Milwaukee Miss O Neil of Rock Island and other named ladies.
Last evening Mrs. W. F. Funke entertained a few friends at a dinner. Covers were laid for fourteen. Those present included Misses Graft Hoffman from Milwaukee Miss Waffle from Lancaster Pa and Mrs Joseph Funke as well as the Misses Eleonor Nannie Funk Messrs Sam Hyde John Foley Will Funk Arthur and Albert Funk.
Mrs George Bradish acted as hostess for an informal coffee yesterday attracting about forty guests. The decor featured nasturtiums and sweet peas with a long dining room table and smaller tables in the parlor and hall. Assistants included Mesdames Whyte Josten Lamb Jacobus Raymond Cilly and Miss Hazel Josten. Florence Schweizer wore a dainty summer gown at the door.
An advertisement warns delayed use of Foley's Kidney Remedy for backache and kidney or bladder trouble may worsen disease and delay cure. Readers urged to commence taking Foley's Kidney Remedy today to regain health, signed by O. T. Erhart.
The Winona butchers ally with Gate City grocers to fund and organize their annual picnic at Pettibone Park on August 3. The J. S. Henry Hess steamer will transport excursionists to the city, with Winona grocer arranging final details. A robust sports program is planned as the main afternoon event.
Miss Ingrid Erlandson of this city and Mr. George Schaefer of Sioux Falls were married by Rev. E O Vik at Hotel La Crosse in a ceremony followed by a wedding supper. The bride, long a local resident and niece of Andy Gilbertson, plans to live in Lion Falls after a weeklong honeymoon.
J P Morgan returns to Wall Street after four months of art collecting and steel manipulation in Europe. He says the Paris bourse listing of steel common is now in French government hands and he is confident it will be satisfactorily arranged in time. He knows nothing about the Chinese loan matter.
Workers at Standard Steel Car rescind Tuesday walkout but demand higher wages before returning. Main plants idle with potential for more trouble as 5 000 Pressed Steel Car employees at McKees Rock remain on strike. Foley's Honey and Tar touted for lung relief.
Pittsburg July 22 John W Gates prepares a vigorous fight against the United States Steel corporation a major backer Gates has let a 1 5 million dollar contract for a new steel tube plant at Hazelton Ohio to be built for 1 500 000 likely intensifying the conflict between Gates and the steel combine
The column promotes cold baths before breakfast for a quick warming glow. It offers a homemade cream jelly recipe using almroin and gly cerine to smooth skin, reduce wrinkles, and treat freckles, with cautions about oil content and hair growth. It also suggests a tonic of Parnotis to slim the abdomen and hips.
The column advises treating bunions with daily salt water baths and wearing bunion plasters. It suggests obtaining plasters from reputable druggists and, if a pharmacist won’t source them, to switch to a more cooperative chemist to satisfy the request.
Georgia C stresses cleanliness as key to hair care and says shampoo frequency should match scalp condition. She warns soda in water fades hair and makes it brittle and suggests dissolving a teaspoon of Canthrax in hot water for a thorough scalp cleanse and to relieve irritation.
The note claims no remedy for age wrinkles but warns dandruff kills hair. It prescribes Quinola mixed with alcohol and water to the scalp, rubbed in until absorbed to promote healthy scalp and hair growth. It cites a prominent writer with glossy hair as a user.
A reader letter endorses an eye tonic recipe using Crystal dissolved in water. The note claims the tonic refreshes tired eyes, aids glasses wearers, and brightens the eyes without burning.
A newspaper note recommends a home facial mix using hot water glycerine and Spurmax to brighten skin and aid sallow or oily complexions. It claims the preparation makes skin white and youthful and notes it may help cold sores as well.
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