North Side Briefs Highlight Moves and Returns
Local notes record residents moving within and out of the city, visits to Minneap olis and other towns, illnesses recovering, and upcoming relocations. Names include E Asfoor, Amelia Wisland, Pearl Johnson, Marie Desmond, Hilder Moe, J Carlson, Florence Joy, A Olson, Harriet Whiting, Helen Hart, Oscar Gilbertson, F Franklin, R Smith, H Skemp, Jacob Ritter, E W McKnight, Alma Lee, William Delaney, Christ Peterson, Valiquette, Johnson, Halseth, Severson, Tracy, and others across Caledonia Avon Logan Kane Berlin George Sumner Sixthteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Wisland
W. B.tu
Caledonia
Pearl Johnson
Avon Street
Minneapolis
Marie Desmond
Caledonia Street
Hilder Moe
Berlin Street
Mrs. J. Carlson
Hokah
Helen Hart
Perth
Miles City
Mont
A. Grams
South Sixteenth Street
Oscar Gilbertson
Kane Street
F. Franklin
Madison
S. C
R. Smith
Savanna
H. Skemp
Dubuque
Jacob Ritter
Caledonia St
Bangor
Decoration Day
Anna Halter
Holmen
E. W. McKnight
North Street
Winona
H. Stevenson
George Street
Alma Lee
William Delaney
Tomah
Christ Peterson
Chester Valiquette
Tony Johnson
Arthur Halseth
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Edward Severson
Davenport
Edward Tracy
Home Beauty Parlor Lotion Improves Face Finish
Betty Dean Fay offers a simple home made lotion to make powder cling in summer. Dissolve spurmax in hot water or witch hazel, add glycerine, let cool, then apply to face neck and arms for a natural lasting finish. It softens the skin and reduces oily appearance with velvety texture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay
Simple Eye Tonic Promises Sparkle and Strength
A reader suggests dissolving an ounce of cerystos in a pint of water and using one or two drops in each eye daily to improve sparkle and strength. It claims to reduce the need for an oculist and glasses and hints at a general run down system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma
Purifying tonic urged for complexion and strength
The article recommends a home tonic for run-down health and skin improvement. It suggests dissolving an ounce of hardene in half a pint of alcohol, adding half a cup sugar and water to make a quart, then taking a tablespoon before meals to boost appetite and vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma
Hair Care Ad Recommends Shampoo For Fluffy Hair
An old advertisement promotes a shampoo to keep hair light and fluffy and to prevent dandruff. It also suggests a remedy containing canthrax from the druggist to accompany the shampoo.
Skin care remedy for wrinkles and dry skin
A self made preparation recommends dissolving almo roin in cold water with glycerine to remove wrinkles, prevent crow's feet, whiten and soften the skin. Apply before retiring and leave overnight for soft satiny facial skin.
Remedy for dandruff boosts hair growth with quinazain mix
A home preparation is advised to treat dandruff and promote hair growth. Mix one ounce quinazain in a pint of alcohol and a pint of water, applied twice weekly as a natural tonic for healthier hair growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Secret weight loss remedy prescription from old column
A correspondent promotes a non fasting approach to reducing flesh using parnous dissolved in hot water. The method calls for a tablespoonful before meals three times daily, claiming it is harmless and will restore slender, firm proportions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty
M. M. Advises Against Hair Dye
M. M. states no recommendation for hair dye and refers Fay to a liquid beautifier answer for guidance. The note directs Fay to the related solution while cautioning against dye use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M
Fay
Frisco Officials Face Salary Cuts Across Leadership
St Louis reporters say Frisco receivers Winchell and West plan a $200000 yearly wage reduction for top officials. B F Yoakum on the executive committee is expected to lose his $75000 salary while receiver Winchell may drop from $40000 to about $16000. Five vice presidents are set for substantial cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis, Mo
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
West and
Winchell
St. Paul
Executive Committee
West
Texas Properties
Frisco
Winchell Mooted as New Northern Pacific President
Reports from St Paul say B L Winchell of Frisco liges is a leading candidate to succeed Howard Elliott as Northern Pacific president. Winchell conferred with Judge Sanborn and with J J Hill about receivership matters, but Hill declined to comment on the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
B. L. Winchell
Frisco Liges
Sanborn
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific Road
Winchell
J. J. Hill
Hill
Mother and Son Observe Birthday in Rose Street Gathering
Mrs. H. Liesenfeldt hosted a six o clock supper at 815 Rose Street with friends for her birthday and her son William. Red carnations and roses adorned the rooms and a large birthday cake sat centertable. Esther Baldwin toasted the hostess. gifts were presented to Mrs. Liesenfeldt. Attendees included numerous Mesdames Schneeberger Doeroff Irvine Schafer Taylor Bartel Warner Mosser and Misses Baldwin Liesenfeldt and Kabat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Liesenfeldt
Rose St
William
Esther Baldwin
J. Schneeberger, Jr
Stuarts
H. Doeroff
J. Schneeberger, Sr
H. Irvine
W. Schafer
R. Taylor
N. Bartel
A. Warner
C. Mosser
J. Federl
Matilda Kabat
Mamie Baldwin
Marie Liesenfeldt
Frances Stuart
Cora Schafer
Margueretta Mosser
New Boat Pondlily To Arrive In La Crosse Saturday
The Pondlily, a 26 foot speedboat built in Red Wing, arrives in La Crosse around noon Saturday en route to Keokuk Iowa. Owner S C Pond and Hart and Kirch will sail from Red Wing with a Red Wing four cylinder engine delivering 18 to 20 mph. The craft designed by J R Trautner of Red Wing Boat Co is expected to reach Dubuque by dark if weather holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Wing Boat Co
Dubuque
Oldest Triplets in World to Celebrate in Wisconsin
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin on June 9 the Windecker triplets Sydney Sylvester and Mrs Sedate Pier will mark their sixty ninth birthday with a family reunion at the Windecker home in Byron due to Mr Windecker’s ill health. Hostess Mrs Sylvester Windecker turns 65 that day and sister Mrs Carry Hill of Ripon is among expected attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond DU Lac
Wis
Windecker
Sydney Windecker
Sylvester Windecker
Byron
Sedate Pier
Wausau
Carry Hill
Ripon
Claim-Seeker Camps In Chair At Moose Lake
Charles Linischer of Donnybrook North Dakota has camped in a chair outside the Dominion land office at Moose Lake Sask for eight days awaiting a June opening for a homestead entry. He is aided by a friend for brief rests and meals, and passes time reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lake
Sask
Charles Linischer
Donnybrook
N. D
Dominion Land Office
Lantern Lecture Tonight in Bielefeld at Holy Trinity
A stereopticon lecture titled An evening in Bielefeld will be shown tonight at Holy Trinity church located at West Avenue and Ferry streets. The slides are specially prepared to provide a pleasant evening for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bielefeld
Holy Trinity Church
West Avenue
Ferry Streets
Haircut Preference Note From A Barber Trade Exchange
A quirky exchange shows a client asking for a middle part and the barber confirming with a practical question about splitting the hair. The dialogue highlights a routine barber shop request and standard service clarification.
Woman Takes All Blame for Shot
Chicago June 5 Mrs Louise Van Keuren charged with murder of her husband George Van Keuren rested her case before the Cook county grand jury claiming Penrose jeweler left her apartment before the shooting and she alone was responsible. Penrose is detained as accessory. Witnesses including Harry Van Keuren and detective Samuel Ball testified to suspicions, sightings at Penrose store and a later Park meeting with Mrs Van Keuren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cook County Grand
Louise van Keuren
George Penrose
Harry van Keuren
Penrose
Samuel Ball
Johnson gets year and day in Joliet for white slavery
Chicago June 5 Jack Johnson the negro pugilist was sentenced by Federal Judge Carpenter to serve one year and one day in Joliet penitentiary and pay a 1000 dollar fine. He hoped his attorney would find a loophole to set him free while on 30000 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jack Johnson
Carpenter
Joliet
Ill
Local Boy Porter Greene Found Dead in Davenport
Porter M. Greene 22 formerly of La Crosse Wisconsin was found dead in a Davenport rooming house bathroom with gas indicating the cause. He was assistant manager at the Woolworth store in Davenport and the body will be sent to La Crosse for funeral arrangements with his parents notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter M. Greene
la Crosse High School
Davenport
Iowa
la Crosse
Wis
Greene
Woolworth
Mr. Greene
H. A. Greene
South Eighth Street
Elkhorn
Junk dealer confesses river floater theft in Springfield case
George Jearaulds, a Danville junk dealer, admitted robbing the body of A. B. Stearns of Springfield, Illinois, from the river, stripping it of clothing and selling the loot to a second hand store. Stearns drowned while fishing several days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
George Jearaulds
A. B. Stearns
Springfield
Ill
Fire cripples Mass Motor Truck plant in Indianapolis
A June 5 fire at the Mass Motor Truck company plant in Indianapolis caused 90000 dollars in damage after firefighters lacked sufficient water. The blaze burned through the facility in the early hours, leaving crews unable to contain the flames promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Mass Motor Truck Company
Keokuk Power Begins Powering Region
Keokuk Iowa June 5 Keokuk becomes a power center as Hamilton and Warsaw Illinois and Keokuk receive electricity from a 25 million hydro plant on the Mississippi. The plant uses one of twenty 19 600 horsepower turbines. Within six weeks it will furnish power to St Louis and other river cities.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Hamilton
Warsaw
Ill
Mississippi
St. Louis
Tar Plant Burns North Transcona Near Winnipeg
A fire destroyed most of the Dominion Tar and Chemical plant at North Transcona five miles east of Winnipeg. The damage is estimated at over 100000 dollars. The blaze occurred last night and left the facility in ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Dominion Tar and Chemical Company
North Transcona
Here
Mirthful Julius Becomes Hypnotist After Laughter Spree
Milwaukee report details Julius Jeswein once famed heavyweight laugher now deciding to work as a hypnotist. He declares serious intent after five days of vaudeville quips and a nurse witnesses his sudden sadness and hypnotic experiments on patients, furniture, and doves. Steps move toward asylum commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Julius Jeswein
Julius
Noah
Marian
Auto kills man in Milwaukee district crash
Retired Milwaukee fireman James Mahegan was killed and John Gretzki along with Charles A. Faber Jr were seriously hurt when a car driven by Dr Charles A. Faber Sr swerved to avoid Gretzki stepping into the street. The vehicle struck a telephone pole, fatally injuring Mahegan and injuring the doctor’s son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
James Mahegan
John Gretzki
Charles A. Faber
Gretzki
Mahegan
Two airmen killed in midair crash in France
In France on June 5 aviator Bernard and a passenger died when Bernard's biplane turned turtle in midair and crashed to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bac
France
Bernard
Pope Receives Detective Burns in Private Audience
June 5 in Rome William J. Burns, the American detective, was received in a private audience by Pope Pius X. The meeting was reported as cordial and confidential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope
Rome
William J. Burns
Pope Pius X
Congress Clock Signals Senate Session on Tariff Bill
The Senate gathered at 2 o'clock as a special committee pressed on with lobbies investigations. Sub-committees continued drafting the tariff bill while the House remained out of session.
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Senate
House
Indian Servant Order Framed In Missionary Boat Tale
A missionary commands that orders to native servants in India be literal. During a boating trip a country lad spills water and, when mocked, dumps the wash bucket over the missionary’s head, illustrating the tale’s humor about discipline and cultural clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Irate Parent and Child Argue Over Train Game
A tense exchange unfolds as a parent scolds a child for playing a noisy train game. The child defends the activity saying he is the locomotive. The parent retorts with a playful threat to switch the locomotive, highlighting a domestic kitchen-table quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Papa
Beauty Recipes From Mme D MIllle
A column offering beauty tips and homemade remedies. It promotes Mother's Sham poo for scalp care and dandruff relief, describes delatone paste to remove unwanted hair, and suggests magatone with witch hazel to reduce shine and prevent freckles tan and sunburn.
Football Star Harry Burnham Drowns in Kaw River
Lawrence Kan June 5 mourns Harry Burnham 1912 football star who drowned late yesterday while canoeing in the Kaw river west of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kan
Kansas University
Harry Burnham
Kaw River
Notice of Application to County Court
The Wisconsin County Court of La Crosse County will hold a special term at the Court House La Crosse on June 17 1913 at 10 a m to hear the application of Louis A Weisbecker for appointment of an administrator of the estate of Anna Weisbecker late of La Crosse City deceased By order of the Court John Brindley County Judge W F A C Wolfe Attorneys for Petitioner
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State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Court House
la Crosse
Louis A. Weisbecker
Anna Weisbecker
John Brindley
W. F
A. C. Wolfe
Pittsburgh School Superintendent Likely to Resign
Pittsburg readers learn that Superintendent L Heeter will be asked to resign at tonight's school board meeting. A resolution will state he violated school code provisions but will not declare guilt or innocence. Forum insiders expect an 11 to 1 vote with one abstention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Heeter
Tn Superintendent of Schools
L. Heeter
Ty School Board
Citizens’ Inngigating Committee
Bef
Nap Costly Grips in Grand Forks Accident
A twenty minute nap under a car in Grand Forks ended badly for Ed Olson when a nearby switch engine hooked the vehicle and dragged Olson, injuring both legs as they stretched beneath a rail last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
N. D
Ed Olson
Olson
Doan's Kidney Pills Proved Worth in La Crosse Testimony
Mrs T Bramwell of 304 N Beenth St La Crosse Wis testifies Doan's Kidney Pills have long helped her family with kidney trouble and backs the product as a reliable remedy She urges readers to ask for Doan's by name and to seek stores carrying Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY products in 1907
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
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