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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1913

Page

2

Revision bill aims to move Stout Institute to new site

Madison March 27 A bill to remove the Stout Institute from Menomonie and relocate it elsewhere sparked debate as Senator Burke and state board members urged reconsideration. The measure, sent to committee for indefinite postponement, proposed re establishment in a site lacking normal or industrial facilities such as Wausau Shawano Onal to or Green Bay.

Madison Wis Burke Pranosa Stout Institute Menomonie Neen Muahire Senate Burke Theodore Kronshage John Tington State Board of Normal Tergeots Morris Wausau Shawano Ononto Green Bay Iyush Wa Wan Claire

Experts Select Prettiest Co ed at Minn. ag college

At the Minnesota school of agriculture in St Paul Miss Ruth Anderson of Minnesota was chosen the most beautiful alumna from seven entrants in a beauty contest judged by A J McGuire Grand Rapids A D Wilson and A J Glover. The event was part of the quarter century celebration of the school during alumni activities and contests for entertainment.

Paul Minnesota School of Agriculture University Farm Aftornony Ruth Anderson Mating Minn A. J. McGuire Grand Rapids A. D. Wilson Farmers’ Instites A. J. Glover

Community Notices From M'Gregor Iowa and Surroundings

Local brief items list guests visiting from Nebrassa Idaho and Dubuque. Families and friends visit for Easter week with social calls from Mason City Ogden and Lansing. Several residents travel to Dubuque Mason City and Kansas City for visits treatments and college events.

Parent urges drama in child recital on stage

An actor father orders his child to put spirit into her recitation and make gestures while the mother argues that no gestures are needed as she is reciting the multiplication table. The exchange highlights tension over performance versus content.

Young man questions proverbs with funny pictures

Mr Hibrow asks a youth if he has read Solomon proverbs. The youth replies that some are good but would improve with humorous illustrations.

Mr. Hibrow Solomon

Terre Haute in Desperate Plight

Terre Haute Ind March 27 flood from Wabash river and tributaries. river two feet higher than ever and rising about two inches hourly. Blizzard rages and federal weather forecast expects continued rise for 24 hours. Rail service cut off for 56 hours. telegraph and phone crippled. No drowning deaths reported. Tornado victims seeking aid, many with pneumonia. No trains with provisions. bridges washed out, week to resume service. About 400 measles cases and around 100 smallpox cases reported in the city.

Terre Haute Ind Wabash River Weather Bureau

New Albin Notes Busy Local Postcard Style Visitors

Miss Violet Rice from La Crosse visited family in New Albin last Thursday. Numerous locals including Mrs. Ed Lenz of Dubuque, Mr. Gary of Lansing, and Mr. H. Rippie from La Crosse called on relatives. Other visits included Miss Veronica Lager to Caledonia Minnesota and Melinda Welpee, Don Easton, and Anna Schutze with La Crosse connections. Local residents Andrew Higgins and Forest Bock returned home for weekends. Doctor Boyer and Mr Cavanaugh were in town briefly. discussions about summer lodging or tariff continued briefly.

Violet Rice la Crosse Ed Lenz Dubuque John LaTrench Gary Lansing Ed Collins Veronica Lager G. Rippie Caledonia Minn Don Easton Melinda Welpee Wim. Quillin W. 1 B. Collins Irvin ‘Thompson Walter Weymiller Andrew Higgins Brownsville Bank Forest Bock Cornell Collage Mr. Cavanaugh Osstan Martin Seeley Doctor Boyer Ottumwa Iowa Anna Kelly EL Rippis Galedonia Ed Whas Hw, Zillmerman Cora Thompson

Stuart's Calcium Wafers Promised to Clear Pimples

Claims that Stuart's Calcium Wafers purify blood to remove pimples and blemishes. Appeals to quick, wide health effects, stating wafers are drug free and doctor prescribed, sold by druggists for 30 cents a package.

Stuart Shruggist

Get Rid of Piles at Home

An old doctor warns against cutting away tissue and promotes Pyramid Pile Remedy as a painless cure. The ad claims quick relief from pain and congested veins, offering a free trial pack and a regular package for 50 cents plus the coupon.

Pyramid Drug Company Coupon Request for Pyramid Pile Remedy

A fragmented ad requests a free package coupon for Pyramid Pile Remedy from Pyramid Drug Company located at 432 Pyramid Building Marshall Michigan. The text includes misspelled personal details and garbled street, city, and state fields. The ad seeks immediate treatment by mail in plain wrapper to demonstrate its claimed results.

Pyramid Drug Company Pyramid Marshall, Mich Mali Fred

Kneen Calls For Repeal Of Mary Ann Law In Wisconsin

Madison Wis March 27 Assemblyman G J Kneen La Crosse county urged repeal of the Mary Ann law after a hearing before the assembly elections committee He argued the second choice system is cumbersome and unreliable citing delays in identifying sheriff nominees and public works candidates and called for Roezsier bill to repeal the law for state officers only supporting limited application but committee favored keeping it overall with restrictions.

Madison Wis Wisconsin G. J. Kreen la Crosse County Assembly Committee On Elections Kneen Office of Public Works Roezsier Mary Ann Raessler Judson Hall Hall

Milwaukee flat owner sues over rent and sleep loss

Merman Nagel, owner of a Milwaukee flat, sues H W Bistorious, manager of a socialist newspaper, for 24 dollars rent allegedly unpaid. Bistorious counters with 100 dollars damages for sleep disruption from noisy occupants and slamming doors. Judge Blenski took the case under advisement.

Milways wWis Merman Nagel H. W. Bistorious Bistorious Blenski

Scottish Rite Reunion Set for Milwaukee April 21 24

The forty ninth semi annual reunion of the co ordinate bodies at the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry will be held in the Masonic Building Jefferson and Oneida streets from April 21 to 24. A meeting on Wednesday night April 29 will hear a report from the committees overseeing the erection of the new cathedral.

Milwaukee Wis Free Masonry Masonic Jefferson and Oneida Streets

AIDS TO HAPPINESS MORISON QUOTE

A quotation on happiness describes ordinary blessings as the true sources of joy health sunlit mornings fresh air friendship kindness and small gestures like a word or a smile as God’s gentle art of making people happy.

G. H. Morison

Spring vacation closes Chaseburg school for week

Chaseburg Wisconsin notes that the local school is closed for spring vacation and will reopen Monday March 21. The column records numerous visits, travels, and daily activities of residents including Laura Cunningham, Agnes Kerksieck, Emma Lepke, Lawrence Thompson, Rachel Hansen, A Jacobson, P Peterson, Sam Johnson, L Clawson, Alfred Jacobson, Lauray Kritchman, Ole Brudies, R B Hoyt, G H Aymon, Sam Lee, G A Kaeppler, Anton Peterson, Letha Hoyt, Paul Curran, Charles Wrahel, Luther Alien, Ed Rumsey, Ed Mickelson, plus a town caucus slate and local business movements.

Peter Graf la Crosse Laura Cunningham Johnson Bhame Agnes Kerksieck Caen Valley Emma Lepke Minnie la Grosse Lawrence Thompson Viroqua Gardner Misa Rachel Hansen Ferryville Wiss A. Jacobson Corn Valley Raturday Messrs. P. Peterson Sam Johnson TI. L. Clawson Alfred Jacobson Lauray Kritchman Ole Brudies Stoddard R. B. Hoyt G. H. Aymon Sam Lee Coon Valley G. A. Kaeppler Anton Peterson R. BR. Hoyt Letha Hoyt la Crossa Paul Curran Charles Wrahel Luther Alien

Lung Trouble Yielded To This Medicine

An old advertisement-like piece touts Eckman’s Alterative as a cure for bronchial and lung trouble. It cites a testimonial by A. Betterworth of Hekman’s Alterative and urges readers to ask for a recovery booklet from Hekman’s Laboratory and buy from leading druggists.

Eckman James Deering Glasgow Ekman Betterworth Hekman Geo. B. Mariner Chas. Beyschlag Hekman's Laboratory Philadelphia

Marcus Aurelius Quote and Two Jokes on Recovery

A Daily Thought reflects on habitual thoughts shaping character as Marcus Aurelius notes a dying mind. A joke follows where surgeons discuss a patient Jones who reportedly recovered after a costly operation paid by a jury verdict of 50 dollars. A quip imagines Heaven overcrowded by tombstone inscriptions as a passport.

Marcus Aurelius

GROVE'S TASTELESS TONIC advertised as general strengthener

An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Tonic as a 30 year standard ton ic for malaria fevers weakness loss of appetite biliousness and nervous low mood. It claims to purify blood arouse liver action and act as an appetizer with a brominated quinine formula and a pharmacist signature guarantee.

Grove

Destructive Flood From Broken Reservoirs Across Ohio

Torrential rains broke multiple reservoirs along the Miami River causing a historic flood. Lewiston and Leramie dams failed, flooding Shelby County cities including Sidney and Piqua, then reaching Dayton Hamilton and surrounding towns with widespread devastation and loss of life.

Mami Dayton Ohio Lewiston Great Miami River Shelby County Leramie

Out Difference In Tellers And Spendthrift Behavior

A proverb contrasts a good bank teller with a spendthrift, noting the teller earns an honest living by letting money slip through his fingers. The remark implies careful handling of funds distinguishes prudent stewardship from wasteful spending.

Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil Promises Quick Relief

Advert describes Dr Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil as a universal cure for wounds burns ulcers sore throat eye lid granulations and skin diseases with claims of rapid healing and multiple uses. Also mentions a laxative bromide product on boxes and cold cure claim.

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