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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
3
A reflective overview traces dramatic advances in surgery and organ repair. It notes breakthroughs in spinal straightening, bone realignment with plates and screws, hump removal, brain portion replacement, skin grafts, and blood transfusion, citing a recent Ann Arbor case of a diseased brain section replaced with a dog brain fragment and ongoing recovery.
A collection of sensational claims describes living animal hearts kept after removal, skin grafts sprouting feathers on humans, mass cures for stupidity in schoolchildren, heart strengthening by gold spirals, life restoration after death, and preserved bodies for future transplant use. The piece notes doctors' aim to store arteries, skin, nerves, tendons, glands, muscles, teeth and bones from accident victims for medical use.
The Franklin club debate last night grew frank and occasionally harsh about Dengler and Sorensen. The piece notes personal quarrels overshadowing broad issues and asks if a new broom could sweep clean city hall.
The piece lists towns receiving large building projects and rents funded by the national treasury. Jasper Alabama and Maryville Tennessee are slated for sizable $200 000 and $60 000 structures. Jellico Tennessee and other towns receive modest rents and high costs labeled as political pork.
William D. Haywood, described in telegraphic dispatches as newly elected national committeeman of the socialist party, was in fact rejected from that position by a vote of about two to one. The socialist party declined to be responsible for Mr. Haywood.
A facetious remark highlights French confidence in President Poincare as a quick fix for national worries. The line suggests the public expects decisive leadership and speedy solutions from the new president.
With spring lamb at a dollar a pound in Washington, many officeholders hope to save their bacon by March 4. Governor Wilson continues a dental visit, determined to have his teeth in shape for the White House cooking.
A correspondent notes a practical view that a live dog remains the best solution for fleas, reflecting simple, direct advice.
The remark calls General Blanquet of Mexico “all wool and a yard wide,” suggesting he is a robust and reliable figure. The comment implies confidence in his abilities and integrity without detailing specific actions or events.
Washington March 7 The Senate interstate commerce committee approved President Wilson’s nomination of John H Marble of California to be interstate commerce commissioner and the full Senate is expected to ratify the choice today.
A humorous verse recounts a sleepwalk mishap as a man fears a furnace failure then discovers the fire is fine. He falls, injures himself in a chaotic trip through the house and laments he would have fixed it but forgot in time.
Mrs. E H Harriman says the idea is serious and cites a fable about a husband and wife to rebuke critics. She defends a woman’s role in railroad safety at a New York dinner amid a sneer about her influence in male-dominated railroading.
John D. Rockefeller travels with friends across Georgia by ferry. The old ferryman, a white haired Black man named Jack, reveals no fish have been caught. Rockefeller muses on the poor luck while Jack laments he has not fished at all today.
A young man attached to the Argentine legation in Washington attends an afternoon event. He overhears a couple in a corner who have courted for twenty years, aged fifty one and thirty nine, sparking a wry remark about a medieval romance.
A New York bartender travels to Maine for health and encounters a hail storm in Portland. The hotel owner notices the man crying and asks why, prompting the quip that it is a shame to see so much cracked ice going to waste in a dry state.
A humorous Harper’s Weekly quip questions medicines’ lifelines. The skeptic asks if old medicines truly help, and the doctor replies that his prescriptions have kept three druggists and their families in the town alive for twenty years.
James 8B Curtis of the Indian Society of New York cites decorum seen in a London court during a divorce case where Detective Burns faced hostile questioning. He notes the detective testified in formal attire and presented himself as a respectable professional instead of a police officer.
Muffins make a hearty breakfast and may suit rushed mornings. The recipe by Mrs Janet McKenzie Hill uses KC double raise baking powder to mix a night ahead batter with flour sugar salt egg water or milk and melted shortening. Bake in oiled pans until risen and brown yields twelve large muffins with optional raisins or currants.
A recipe for Graham Muffins uses graham flour flour baking powder sugar salt egg milk or water and melted butter. The ad offers 88 more recipes in exchange for a certificate from KC Baking Powder and cites The Cook's Book by Mrs Janet McKenzie Hill. Jaques Mfg Co Chicago.
In a courtroom exchange, Mr Lockwood questions John Blank of Blank & Co about disguises used in detective work. The exchange stresses politeness and the detective's current disguise as the court observes.
Marion arrives late to breakfast as her mother eyes her with reproach. The mother asks if a young man kissed Marion last night and Marion retorts that he likely traveled from Blue Rock not to hear her sing.
The article reflects on how plants gained meaning through Luther Burbank's work. It credits his innovations with bringing pleasure and wonder about creation, noting his influence on how people view plant life.
The Swift Specific Co reports S S S as a pure vegetable blood purifier fighting virulent blood infections. A medical book from its Atlanta department notes mineral remedies cause rheumatism and neuritis. Free literature and a $1 bottle offer are advertised to readers with blood disease concerns.
Montgomery seeks to tell Gilmore what he witnessed. he recalls past help and a flawed defense by Moxlow. Gilmore presses for truth while noting the handyman’s claim of honesty and risk. The conversation centers on trust, loyalty, and what Montgomery saw.
A column of medical advice covers remedies for bed wetting, catarrh, dandruff, weight gain, rheumatism, bronchial trouble, stomach disorders, sleeplessness, and constipation. The doctor prescribes tonics, tonics and mixtures, with brand names and dosages, plus warnings about coal-house mischief in a crime subplot interwoven with the Q A.
A reflective prompt asks how many people would refrain from imposing if given the chance, inviting consideration of generosity and boundaries without asserting a concrete group or answer.
An old technique for darkening faded gray hair with Sage Tea and Sulphur is promoted as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. The remedy is sold in drug stores for about five decades, promises natural color, and claims it also treats dandruff and itchy scalp.
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