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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
2
Farm and Fireside advises that well grown trees near the farmhouse add character and value a property. It notes older houses typically have trees and suggests keeping them intact boosts appeal and price, with deciduous varieties favored over evergreens near the house, especially in winter.
DRESHBACH Minn June 24 A farmer Simon Liebsch resident on the Ridge southwest of town confronted a home intruder who remained inside the dwelling after Liebsch returned home from a neighbor. The homeowner, a very powerful man, gave the robber a sound beating and threw him out of doors. The piece also notes a Daisy class mask party at Centennial hall on Friday June 26 with refreshments to follow and lists local social updates from residents visiting, moving, or traveling through the area.
In Farm and Fireside at Springfield Ohio Frank G Moorhead outlines tenant farmers shifting from rented farmland to beekeeping. Several Iowa stories illustrate successful bees profits despite prior struggles to earn a living from farming.
Warren Wentworth vows to marry Madge of the chorus despite his father Farmer Wentworth’s objections. After settling in a tiny city flat, Madge transforms the one room into a charming home. The trio shares a warm dinner, and Wentworth relents, realizing Madge’s strength and shared happiness.
Baltimore Maryland resident Charles Warner reports twenty years of itchiness and itching eruptions on legs. After trying various treatments he used Resinol Soap and Ointment and was cured in ten days. Advertises Resinol products as available at druggists.
A compact proverb quoted here to reflect on outcomes where pushing for maximum gain often undermines quality or integrity. It cautions against chasing the largest share at the expense of value or fairness.
Charles H. Crownhart, chairman of the state industrial commission, buys a haunted cottage on an island at the south end of Lake Croix near Solon Springs in Douglas County. He purchases the entire island from Thomas E. Lyons, the state tax commissioner. Legends say the cottage should never be spoken of aloud.
State of Wisconsin Office of the State Printing Board invites sealed proposals for furnishing printing for two years starting January 1 1915. Bids due July 31 1914 at noon in Madison. Bidders may offer for one or more classes. Board will provide price lists and forms. Dated June 14 1914. J S Donald Henry Johnson W C Owen.
George Beyers and William Hader of Cincinnati Ohio begin a motorcycle pleasure trip to San Francisco. They plan to stay in the coast city for the Panama Pacific exposition.
Minnie Wrobel became the wife of Emmet Starch at the August Wrobel home in Chaseburg Wisconsin on Tuesday afternoon. A wedding supper followed and dancing continued late. The couple will make their home on a nearby farm. Local visitors included Dr P C Currann and daughter Charlotte, with others from La Crosse and area towns.
Prof Frankenfield, a weather bureau forecaster, described a torrid day across the nation on June 25. A hot wave spread from the Rocky Mountains to the East and South, with low pressure in the north allowing hot southerly winds to move northward and raise temperatures.
A quirky item notes that many a benedict is an ex-bachs elor overtaken by a widow. The line hints at social quirks and a curious pairing within a single phrase.
An ad claims a home tonic made with quinzain and alcohol softens itching scalps, removes dandruff and excess oil, and restores soft fluff and gloss to brittle faded hair. It promises a healthy scalp, sweet smelling hair, and thick cleansing lather with regular use.
An advertisement touts a harmless eye tonic named Brown Eyes, instructing dissolving 1 ounce ecrystol in 1 pint water to create a solution for tired inflamed or aching eyes. It claims 2 or 3 drops in the eye relieve granulated lids and reduces the need for glasses with frequent use.
The ad urges using a three times daily tablespoon dose of a harmless home remedy. It instructs dissolving 4 ounces Parnotis in 1% pint hot water, claiming gentle fat reduction without dieting. Once weight loss is achieved the treatment is halted and the flesh will be solid with wrinkle-free skin.
A reader shares a home treatment using almozoin dissolved in cold water with glycerine to create a cream for wrinkles. The instructions advise applying generously and massaging along the wrinkle to energize underlying tissues and smooth lines.
An athlete advertises Spurmax lotion mixed with hot water or hazel and glycerine to protect skin from freckles and wind. It claims one application lasts a day and removes shininess pimples and complexion flaws. Betty Dean's Beauty Book promotes its use and the almond massage for cleansing pores.
A vintage health note links back pains and spring fever to kidneys and urges prompt care. It prescribes a home tonic made with kardene, alcohol, sugar, and water, to be taken a tablespoon before meals to purify blood and support liver and stomach health.
A Florence item advises regular shampooing with a teaspoon of canthrax dissolved in hot water to restore hair color, fluff, and sheen. It claims this will invigorate roots and make hair thick and longer.
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