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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
4
A six month ordeal of a severe eczema outbreak left a patient with extensive skin loss and blood ooze. Doctors feared death for the infant as the body lacked skin. The patient required silk wrapping and pillow transport before a dramatic recovery.
A Buena Vista Virginia reader recalls a horrific birth and severe skin disease in his daughter who survived after extensive treatment. He credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment, used with multiple doctors, for saving her life and notes the child will be three on December seventh. He includes a testimonial about the remedies and a request for the company’s skin disease book.
Representatives of the Order of Railway Conductors and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen along with local division chairmen and railroad officials met in Chicago. After a grievance meeting several complaints were entered and an agreement was reached that proved satisfactory to both sides.
Helen Larson, the girl struck by a shot during recess on school grounds, lies in very serious condition. Dr. Gunderson warns brain fever could set in, threatening recovery. If brain fever does not develop she may recover in a couple of weeks.
North side grocers oppose closing stores during the carnival week and push to move the Retail Grocers Association picnic from July 8 or 9 to July 14. President J B Murray says steps will be taken to adjust the date if a conflict persists and no ads have run yet.
J M Jones of this city named assistant superintendent of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company replacing Fairbank who resigns due to ill health. Herman J Singer Jr will take over Jones's duties on the north side.
Word reached the city of the death of Mrs Anderson at Logan Iowa. She was mother of Mrs John Sheley of Loomis Street and Miss M Anderson a saleslady at the Park store. Funeral arrangements to be held at Logan.
The St James Catholic church will hold communion at 8 o clock mass Sunday morning. The Knights of Columbus will receive communion in a body at 10 o clock mass. In the afternoon new members of the lodge will be initiated at a meeting in their hall over Corens.
North side churches announce special services for Children’s Sunday with the Norwegian Lutheran church planning a large confirmation class. A Lord’s supper will be served in the evening, and list of confirmands includes Norman Iverson Clifford Marking Oscar Swennes Elmer Larson Oscar Simonson Sigvald Sorensen Hulda Mickelstad Elna Thorson Millie Thompson Bella Black Ada Almos Ida Almos Edward Ogen Lawrence Bollrud Hazel Peterson Helma Gilbertson Mabel Engebretson Olga Thurmo Mabel Jacobson Esther Vik Louise Larson Agnes Ydse Ruth Erickson Adolph Emerson Harry Robinson Melford Nelson Barney Larson Arthur Fenstad Manda Hallan.
A compact notice lists multiple churches with their addresses, pastors, and service times. Norwegian Lutheran, Emanuel German Evangelical Lutheran, Scandinavian Baptist, Caledonia Street M E, Bethel Norwegian, Latter Day Saints, Trinity Lutheran, St Peter's provide morning and evening services, Sunday school times, and other details.
Walter Lowery, a clerk at Exchange State Bank, to wed Miss Johnson of the north side. Miss Haxle and Vernie Sunday return to 1610 Kane after a Springfield visit. Mrs. W. J. Spafford ill on George Street. Patrol box being installed at Clinton and Caledonia after council ordinance. L. F. Fullerton visits from West Salem. Mrs. R. Nixon to visit C. Corrigan family on Loomis Street with Chicago kin. R. Robinson visiting Winona. Harry McCabe resigns as car clerk to become mail carrier. Will Otto promoted to engineer at the Q roundhouse. C. Findeisen and R. Roeter to Watertown for United Order of Foresters convention. Miss R Jensen leaves for Minneapolis. Mrs. C. Whiting and Miss Adler return from DeSoto trip. Mrs. A. C. McCormack returns from Chicago Aurora Savanna. Ambrose Nixon of Chicago visiting G. Corrigan. Gateways defeated.
The Monds lost a lively baseball game 9 to 4. Mr. and Mrs. O T Welch of Savannah visit Mrs Welch’s parents on Mill Street. Mrs Becker and Mrs Strupp travel to Wapasha. Charles Miller returns from the university for vacation.
Rev. Daniel Reddin, once a La Crosse priest and St. Mary’s assistant, died Wednesday at his brother’s Erin Prairie home. Ordained in 1881, he served Marshfield then led Erin Prairie as pastor for 17 years. He was 65.
New Albin Iowa baseball team plays here this afternoon and Sunday against Viroqua White Sox. The visitors are described as a fast aggregation and a good game is anticipated despite uncertain weather from Jupiter Pluvius.
Emanuel Philips, Milwaukee Taft delegate, hosts a conference with Wisconsin Taft supporters at the Grand Pacific hotel to discuss strategies. The scene features Philips describing a $5,000 public expression and clarifying his stance on uniting the Taft and La Follette factions for a solid delegation.
The Wisconsin Telephone Company invites criticism of service and urges reporting of any defects to the manager. It stresses that prompt remedies follow genuine issues and that high quality telephone service benefits users.
The passage describes Mr. Philips at his quarters in the Grand Pacific resuming his political exercises, noting the constant signaling by powerful corporations to enlist capable minds for business and political battles, and the curley-headed giant’s impression of such risks.
A brief column notes that without mothers the plight of children might seem simpler with boys nontheless missing guidance. The piece hints at social expectations and family roles in a light observational tone.
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