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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1913
Page
5
Harpers Weekly notes arsenic occurs naturally in human tissues and shares presence across common foods. It highlights peas almonds beans lettuce as carrying notable amounts while bananas chestnuts and leeks show the least.
A man buys a gallon of gin and ties his name to a pickup card on the jug marked seven of clubs. His son notes the risk of theft by the eight of clubs, prompting a chuckle at the improvised label.
A Clothesline Burlesque company manager quips that comparing himself to Shakespeare is apt since both faced hostile critics and authorities ready to shut down their shows, reflecting a fall season mood in Washington Star commentary.
A subject owes allegiance to a sovereign and is governed by his laws. A citizen is bound to a state by reciprocal obligation and protection. A German in Germany is both subject and citizen. if naturalized in the United States he becomes a U.S. citizen. If not naturalized, he remains German citizen and Kaiser subject.
A long list of residents and visitors includes Parker-Hirt Machine Co. as a modern auto home, Edward Jones of Wilton on a business trip, H Dunn of Pepin visiting, A M Enger and A C Busse traveling, B A Yeomen dance tonight, P H McGowan visiting Cassville, A C Payne returning to Davenport, and nearby announcements. The La Crosse Wrecking & Lumber Co offers 10x10 chicken coops for 18 dollars, rubber and leather belting advertised, and a club dance at Linatr hall. Also noted are George Jersey visiting from Rockford, A J McCreery and O N Olsen guests, and Prof John D Jarvis visiting. News includes Wedgeyor in Dresbach, J F Lapitz plumbing, D Abood visiting, A Brandhead returning, and a K P hall dance. Shipments of belt ing and transfers listed, with hospital note on H A Nebel improving. Alberta Marie Johnson plans Pacific coast trip. Spiritualist church hosts progressive cinch party at Mrs Shepherd’s home.
An advertisement urges readers to cut out the notice and purchase INDIAN WAHOO BITTERS for 75 cents plus 25 cents cash for a dollar bottle. It claims the Bitters is a vegetable compound and notes GRAY'S YERBA SANTA COUGH CURE in 50 cent and one dollar bottles as effective for coughs and colds. The ad closes with prompt attention promised by CHAS BEYSCHLAG.
Mrs. John Faas hosted an Easter luncheon at 624 North Ninth Street Sunday afternoon with games and music followed by a dainty luncheon served by Mrs. C. Kleinsmith Mrs. J. Krebs Miss M. Faas and Mrs. J. Faas. Attendees included Matilda Faas Cathryn Krebs Marie Kleinsmith Evelyn Lillian and Ruth Faas John Kleinsmith George Krebs and Leo Faas.
A merchant advertises hardwood interior finishes including doors sash mouldings flooring art glass screens and commercial fixtures. The listing emphasizes breadth and variety for home and business interiors.
Mrs M Getts was surprised Sunday evening at her home 1618 Badger street by friends for herbirthday. Music and cards followed with solos by Miss Weisberg Abe Goldberg Herman Getts and Bernhard Feinberg. About thirty attendees enjoyed a delightful evening.
Mrs William Hall of 2008 Loomis Street enjoyed a surprise birthday gathering Thursday afternoon hosted by friends. Guests included Mesdames Wensberg Powell McVey Van Vleet Woods Roth and Campbell and others. A fine spread covered in a 20-seat setting accompanied music and well wishes for many happy returns.
Mrs Bower and Miss Geneva Atkinson hosted Saturday evening at Mrs Bower's home for Miss Anna Cronor. Daffodils and Easter rabbits decorated the table. Seven covers were set.
Pressure mounts on Dr. Charles W. Eliot former Harvard president to accept Ambassador to England post offered by President Wilson. The president himself is anxious to have Eliot take the role.
Miss Grace Wallace hosted a parcel shower last evening in honor of Florence Rehfuss one of the March brides. The table featured spring flowers. Guests included Martha Merman Arma Kiezer Jessie Hilton Rae Romanowski Hattie Chamberlain Elsie Halvorson Dora Kennedy Belle Martell Mabel Rodemyer and Mary Morris.
Miss Harriet Harrington entertains in honor of Miss Elizabeth Livingston with a silver shower. Eighteen guests are expected to attend this evening.
Mr and Mrs A E Smith announce the engagement of their daughter Myrtle Laura Smith to Elmer S Kreis of Chicago. The couple plans an upcoming wedding date to be announced.
Mrs T B Lawrence and Miss Bertha Lawrence will entertain a number of friends at a coffee Wednesday afternoon.
The ladies' committee for the Nor manna Sangerkor bazaar will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. Theodore Dahl at 119 South Third Street.
A newspaper ad offers a dolls house fully furnished for a careful child, with four dolls included, rent for six months while a family travels to Egypt. Terms deemed reasonable.
The advertisement touts Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil as a long-trusted remedy. It claims to relieve pain and heal, offered in 25c 50c and 1.00 dollar sizes.
Notice states the Oak Grove Mausoleum Association of La Crosse will hold its annual meeting at 3 p m on Tuesday April 8 1913 in the association office located at 405 McMillan Building.
Miss Margery Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs A R Nelson entertained a party of fifteen young friends yesterday afternoon at her home 1623 Main street in a informal gathering full of games and chatter.
Mrs M O Burch of St Paul visits her mother Mrs C O R Parchman in North Seventh Street. Mrs Alex Forbes returns home from La Crosse hospital after six weeks. Mr and Mrs G G Tiffany travel to Menomonie for Easter. Miss Lund of Racine visits Mrs Robert MacDonald. Miss Josie Gordon of Oshkosh visits city friends. St Pauls Universalist church ladies plan a chicken pie supper Thursday. hosts include Mesdames Hill Hunt Hildreth Hyslop Moll Mowery McLain Miss Looney and Miss Wehausen. A W Linderholm Centuria visits the city on business. P A Bluem Chicago returns home after being away.
A speaker notes a superstition about thirteen, recalling paying thirteen dollars for a suit that wore poorly, illustrating luck or misfortune in the old saying.
The remark notes that reputations gain value from what others do not know about a person. It highlights a strategic edge in discretion and selective disclosure shaping social perception and esteem.
Water from Pine Creek overflows its banks around Market Square forcing farmers to delay crossing to La Crosse for several days. The report lists numerous farmers delivering hay butter eggs wood corn hogs and watercress to the market this morning despite flood conditions.
A pithy maxim counsels restraint in labeling someone a liar. It urges using the telephone to resolve disputes before making accusations and suggests reconsideration. The remark blends caution with practical communication.
A Thoreau quotation from Letters urges reducing life to its simplest terms. It reflects on how many trifling tasks occupy the day and how freeing the mind from excesses aids problem solving. The piece likens life to a math problem, stressing essential over trivial considerations.
The passage muses on how a sheep’s meat becomes mutton after death yet excludes the head. It also notes fruits change names with state, grapes when fresh, raisins when dried, and plums in pudding, highlighting linguistic quirks.
A linguistic note suggests that the common expression close proximity is tautological since proximity already implies nearness and the word close adds redundancy, inviting stylistic refinement for precise usage in writing and speech.
A pithy maxim about ingenuity and effort suggesting success followers prize cleverness and perseverance. It implies that turning effort into results marks true genius in practical terms.
A home cough syrup combines Pinex with sugar syrup or honey to treat deep seated coughs, whooping cough, croup, and throat troubles. The formula claims rapid relief within 24 hours and promises satisfaction or money back. Pinex is advertised as a pine extract with guaiacol, available via druggists or The Pinex Co., Ft Wayne, Ind.
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