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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
6
Philadelphia May 31 Owen Wister the novelist is seriously ill at Butler Place near York road Olney avenue after a period of severe nervous low mood and extreme physical weakness. The Virginian author must suspend his literary work temporarily.
John Donehower has returned to his Dakota home after a brief business visit here yesterday.
Professor Flynn leads a health education piece explaining the body's cells as workers with a brain shopkeeper named Taste. Hunger disrupts supply, Taste controls material, and proper chewing ensures nourishment. two weeks of thorough chewing could restore Taste and body balance.
Doctor Kirschner, hospital superintendent, sought a juvenile court order to amputate a six year old boy's arm after the father initially refused consent. The father later appeared at the hospital and gave consent, and the operation was performed following a fall that fractured the arm.
F B Chase of Chatfield Minnesota is visiting La Crosse for several days. District Attorney James Thompson currently in Madison is expected to return today. W D Dyson of Viroqua is in La Crosse for a visit.
Owing to a typographical error, Dengler's Telulah cigar priced as twenty five dollars in an advertisement. The cigar is a thirty five dollar premium product recognized by dealers as high grade for that price.
A mother recalls her infant's eczema, delayed relief from doctors, then rapid cure using Cuticura Remedies bought for a dollar and a half. She praises Cuticura Soap Ointment Resolvent and pills, offers a testimonial with a photo, and lists global depots and a free book on skin diseases.
Jewelry sale ad lists gold filled items from Sears including pins cuff buttons lockets neck chains and gents chains with prices ranging from 50c to 5.00. Items include ladies brooches hot pins and various necklaces and chains all offered at several price points.
La Crosse residents received 121,536 dollars in death claims in 1908, per the New York Insurance Press annual report from all life insurers. Wisconsin totals include Milwaukee at 1,825,020 and Racine 202,410 with Oshkosh 182,541 and Superior 74,436. The national total paid was 480,811,000.
A local display showcases cut glass pieces in varied patterns and shapes. The exhibit highlights craftsmanship with shimmering bowls vases and goblets on ornate stands. Shoppers may view the collection during gallery hours and inquire about prices.
Music lovers in La Crosse enjoyed a rare Normanna Sangerkor jubilee concert at Germania hall. Director E O Forseth earned praise for shaping a high quality Scandinavian chorus with Abty Gesang Verein Frohsinn and Luren of Decorah in support. Miss Ida Aiken and Forseth offered standout solos while Prof. Peter Peterson on violin and the Forseth Aiken duet delighted the audience.
The First Methodist and German Methodist churches hosted Prof. Flynn and Miss Bosworth for lectures on sex topics drawing large audiences. Flynn's men’s talk received strong applause while Bosworth’s women’s session was praised for delicacy and clarity. Tickets remain available, with the full course priced at five dollars and Tuesday night tickets to be sold at The Tribune office.
By Urquhart Cawley. The Normannakor concert last night at Germania hall pleased the audience though the program ran long. Forseth commanded his forces with artistic shading while Frohsinn and Luren society boosted the choral sound. Peterson offered De Bernot and Schumann encores, Ida Aiken sang well with an encore, and the concert closed with Grieg. Forseth earns high praise for the work and musicians under him.
An advertisement extols S S S as a vegetable remedy that purges humors from the blood to cure eczema acne and other skin ailments. It warns that salves cannot reach the blood and claims the treatment nourishes the skin with healthy blood. The notice promotes a free book and medical advice with purchase details for The Swift Specific Co.
A Daily News dispatch reports Zeppelin’s record flight prompting France to act. An urgent ministry of foreign affairs meeting in Paris plans tighter ministerial policing and security measures in response to the airship achievement.
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