Local Notes and Obituaries From Wisconsin Towns
VIROQUA and La Crosse visits by J O Pitman and Forest Perkins. Miss May Williams travels to Beloit for a week with friend Marie Sandwich. Tillie Omundson visits sister Mrs Henry Bennett. Mrs Anna Erickson, 60, Norway native, dies at her Ferryville home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Pitman
la Crosse
Forest Perkins
Miss May Williams
Beloit
Marie
Sandwich
Tillie Omundson
Henry Bennett
Gordon
Anna Erickson
Norway
Ferryville
Danderine Hair Cleanse Ad Sells 25 Cent Bottle
The advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine to beautify hair and cure dandruff. It promises hair growth, lustre, and a healthy scalp with a single 25 cent bottle bought at drug stores or toilet counters. plus a local social notes section mentions visits and marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Quickest Relief for Sore Feet With Calocide Soak
An old advertisement touts Calocide compound as the fastest cure for foot ailments. Dissolve two tablespoons in warm water, soak fifteen minutes, then rub sore parts to relieve corns callouses bunions and sweaty smelly feet. A 25 cent box is claimed to cure the worst feet and can be obtained from any druggist.
Comedy Misnaming Then Bursts of Laughter
A club introduced Joseph Jefferson with a muddled blend of famous writers, causing deaf mishearing and later relief. He quips about the crowd roaring at a pun on his name. A woman judges a letter by its postscript length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Jefferson
Mary Shaw
Washington Irving
Rip van Winkle
Atell to Fight Kirk in New York Showdown
Abe Attell, former featherweight king, returns to action against Ollie Kirk of St. Louis at the Forty Fourth Street Sporting Club. Kirk previously outboxed Attell and forced a recent quit, setting up a decisive battle for Attell to prove his worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Abe Attell
Attell
Ollie Kirk
St. Louis
Forty-fourth Street Sporting Club
Kirk
Catch Phrase for the Drunkard From Stratford Commentary
London Chronicle notes a quip about a suspected drunkard from a teetotaler in Stratford-on-Avon. The phrase "He put his hands into his British breeches pocket" appears in Jane Eyre and is cited as difficult for even strong abstainers to pronounce.
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Stratford-on-Avon
London Chronicle
Boy’s Red Spots and Blisters Healed by Cuticura Ointment
A four year old in Terre Haute suffered a severe facial outbreak of red spots and water blisters. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, the blisters burst and the face became dry and clear within about ten to twelve days, leaving no scar. Mrs. Arthur Haworth notes quick recovery and recommends Cuticura products with free samples via post card.
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N. 5Th St
Terre Haute
Ind
Arthur Haworth
Cuticura
Dept. T
Boston
Northwest road workers form state wide organization
North Dakota road workers meet in Fargo to perfect a permanent organization. A state wide group is planned with county associations to monitor local road work. A banquet precedes speeches by Gov. Hanna and State Engineer Atkinson urging uniform methods in laying out and constructing roads.
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Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
Hanna
Atkinson
Winona Council Seeks Cheaper Gas Rates
The Winona city council formed a special committee to negotiate with Winona Gas Light and Coke, owned by Kelcey-Brewer, over lower gas prices. Winona pays $1.25 per unit while La Crosse supplies gas at $1.00 and larger users pay less. St Paul has agreed to 95 cent gas now and 90 cent gas later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Minn
Winona Gas Light and Coke Company
Kelcey-Brewer Interests
la Crosse
St. Paul
Regina Man Held for Attempt to Kill Partner
Regina police arrested James D. P. Scott a real estate dealer and Northwest Land Co member on a charge of attempting to kill his partner Herbert T. Lewis. Investigators believe an explosion at the Northwest Land Co office, likely caused by a bomb, may be connected. Both men had taken out $25,000 insurance payable to the company before the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Sask
James Dpd. Scott
Northwest Land Company
Herbert T. Lewis
Scott
Lewis
Thieves Eat Steaks After Failed Cash Heist
In Minneapolis on March 19 thieves broke into John Anderson's butcher shop seeking cash. Finding none they took four choice steaks to a back room and broiled and ate them.
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Minneapolis
Minn
John Anderson
Morningstar and Hoppe Vie For World Billiard Title
Ora C. Morningstar of Pittsburg and Willie Hoppe of New York clash in Pittsburgh for the world billiard championship in 18.1 style. Morningstar holds the title and the match carries a side purse of $1,000 in the old city hall tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CUE Sharks
Pittsburg
Ora C. Morningstar
Willie Hoppe
New York
Morningstar
Open Doors to Friedmann Washington
Open Doors to Friedmann in Washington D C details a George Washington University hospital report dated March 19 outlining medical progress and institutional developments.
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Friedmann
Washington, D. C
George Washington University
Wretched Skepticism Deplores Loss of Faith in Self
Burkhart laments the unhappiness when a person doubts themselves and their relations. He argues skepticism erodes confidence in God and friends, urging renewed inner trust and social support.
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Pr. Burkhart
Dr Burkhart's Vegetable Compound Promises Free Trial
An advertisement touts Dr William S Burkharts Vegetable Compound claiming 25 years use and 90 pound gain in health. It offers a 30 day treatment for 25 cents with money back guarantee and free trial, citing Cincinnati banks backing the seller and listing Cherry Hill Square Station R Cincinnati Ohio as contact.
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W. S. Burkhart
Cincinnati
Cherry Hill Square
Station R
Ohio
College opens to German scientist turtle cure demo
Tal through its dean Dr W C Borden announced acceptance of Dr Friederich Franz Friedmann for a demonstration of his turtle culture tuberculosis cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tal
W. C. Borden
Friederich Franz Friedmann
Willing to Take a Chance
A Washington lad proclaims money does not bring unhappiness and that people are drawn to wealth as a vehicle, regardless of whether it yields joy or gloom, suggesting a willingness to meet money halfway.
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Washington
D D D Prescription for Skin Aids Readily
Old established druggists recommend D D D Prescription a mild antiseptic wash from Chicago labs. It soothes instantly, penetrates pores to destroy germs and leaves skin healthy. A full size bottle trial is offered with money back if it fails to help. Columbian Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.D.D. Laboratories
Chicago
D.D.D
Antee
Eame
Columbian Drug Store
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