Northwestern student donates blood to stranger in emergency
Oliver Cady Weiss a 225 pound medical student at Northwestern university gave nearly a quart of blood to save the life of John Cagen a postal employee he had never met. He left class at the medical school to undergo the transfusion and returned home afterward still in his routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shicago
Oliver Cady Weiss
Northwestern University
Weiss
Evanston
John Cagen
Balzac Printing Struggles Cited Over Manuscript Revisions
A 19th century account notes Balzac’s Paris office on Rue des Morais and links his printing business downfall to the heavy labor of manuscript corrections. A critic compared Balzac’s compositor work to a convict’s imprisonment and cited the editor Cesar Birotteau needing fifteen rewritings in a short span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balzac
Rue Des Morais
Paris
Champfleury
Cesar Birotteau
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From La Crosse Resident
La Crosse reader Mrs. Anna Peters testifies in favor of Doan's Kidney Pills after kidney symptoms from influenza in 1903. She bought them at Erhart's drug store, used three boxes, and reports strong relief. Foster Milburn Co. markets the pills in the United States for 50 cents. Remember the name Dean's. The Governor of West Virginia defends his state against miners' labor conditions and accuses Senator Kern of fabrications amid calls for investigation.
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Anna Peters
South Fourth Street
Wis
Doan
Erhart
Hatfield
West Virginia
Kern
United States Senate
Jones
Notice of Probate Administrator Appointment in La Crosse
The County Court of La Crosse County Wisconsin will hear on June 3 1913 at 10:00 AM the application of Lottie Aide for appointment as administrator of the estate of Charles Ivens late of La Crosse City. By order of County Judge John Brindley J E Higbee attorney for petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Court House
City of
la Crosse
Lottie Aide
Charles Ivens
John Brindley
Personal notices from La Crosse readers and visitors
A string of local and visiting residents frequent La Crosse reports include B J Cassels from La Crosse registering in Chicago at the Hotel Sherman Mrs Henry Greengard returning to Williston N C after a month here P O Whalen Canton visiting friends on business John Meili Cochrane Wis M J Gilbertson Whalen Minn visiting on business and other brief city calls. dance at Linker hall May 17 Maeder’s orchestra plus various business and social mentions from Gabbs to Harmony and Brownsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andre
Lyric Theater
B. J. Cassels
la Crosse
P. B. Qualy
Caledonia
Minn
Rev
Norman Ramsey
John Meili
Cochrane
Wis
M. J. Gilbertson
Whalen
Gateway City Transfer Co
Main St
City Grocery
T. H. McGovern
J. W. Allbough
Brownsville
George Gnas
A. P. Amoor
Houston
Thomas Hardreham
Osceola
B. Bentson
Viroqua
James Middleman
Harry Palmer
Mormon Coulee
N. E. Anderson
Harmony
Roy Cox
DeSoto
Linker Hall
Maeder
J. C. Frazer
Sparta
H. E. Wells
Detroit
Mich
Bearded Traveler Robs Drexel Arms Clerk in Early Morning
A well dressed man about 45 entered the Drexel Arms hotel lobby on Drexel Boulevard at daybreak and struck the clerk with a 'billy' before opening the safe and escaping with $1.15. The incident occurred as he whistled songs and attempted to register at the Oak Wood location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Drexel Arms Hotel
Oakwood
Drexel Boulevard
Skinning Goats by Abyssinians and Somalis Told
The Abyssinians and Somalis are noted as the most expert in skin ning goats. The Abyssinians avoid touching the animal after killing and use a bellows to remove the skin in excellent condition. Somali women are also adept and exercise great care throughout the process.
GetS-IT corn cure praised as quick painless relief
Advertising copy touts GetS-IT as the quick easy painless solution for corns warts calluses and bunions. It claims two seconds application no bandages no digging and guarantees safety with a 25 cent bottle sold by E Lawrence & Co Chicago and carried locally by several La Crosse druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
la Crosse
Columbian Pharmacy
City Book and Drug Store
Spence-McCord Drug Co
Chas. Beyschlag
Geo. Mariner
GCF & IL
Runckel, Hebberd & Co
Drug Store Promises Fast Mail Prescriptions Service
Beyschlag at 503 Main Street states he has built a complete stock of remedies and can fill any doctor’s prescription. He claims to have prepared nearly 200,000 prescriptions over years and offers immediate mail orders with free delivery by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
English Celebrate 100 Years of Peace
The Right Honorable Lord Wardale leads a British Empire delegation to the United States for the centennial of the 1814 Treaty of Ghent. Delegates include members from Australia and other parts of the Empire with Ghent representatives Alderman C DeBruyne and archivist Alphonse Van Werverke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Weardale
United States
Great Britain
Ghent
Australia
C. DeBruyne
Alphonse van Werverke
Sequoias’ Fireproof Bark Shields Ancient Giants
California’s sequoias endure for millennia due to their extremely thick bark. Though fires rage through the forest, the flames burn only the outer layers, while the carbonized bark forms a fireproof sheath protecting the inner wood.
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California
Final account hearing for guardianship in Vernon County
The court in La Crosse Wisconsin will hear Ole J. Lien of Coon Valley on June 8 1913 at ten o clock A M. The matter seeks adjustment settlement and allowance of his final account as general guardian of August Alfred Holmgren Carl Adolph Holmgren William Edward Holmgren Tom Melvin Holmgren and Knut Ferdinand Holmgren all minors of Mary Holmgren deceased now over twenty one years. Olaf R Skaar attorney for applicant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
la Crosse
Said
Ole J. Lien
Coon Valley
Vernon County
August Alfred Holmgren
Carl Adolph Holmgren
William Edward Holmgren
Tom Melvin Holmgren
Knut Ferdinand Holmgren
Mary Holmgren
City of
John Brindley
Notice to Creditors in Hagen Estate La Crosse Wis
Wisconsin La Crosse County probate notice grants six months from May 6 1913 to creditors to file claims against Christ L. Hagen deceased. Court of La Crosse will hear and adjust all claims November 11 1913 at 10:00 AM in the Courthouse. James Thompson attorney for estate signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Christ L. Hagen
la Crosse
John Hulberg
Wis
John Brindley
James Thompson
Society Surprise Party for Mr John Mickschl at Mormon Coulee
A birthday surprise party for John Mickschl on his Mormon Coulee road home featured flowers, a midnight supper, gifts, dancing and music. Guests included Stintz Fuller Bauer Stintzi Rybold Leisgang Miller String Oelwein Mickschl Banner Moser Neiss Ooerhammer Gautsch Mickschl Fritz Kaiser Mabel Emma Mary Catherine Rosella Hannah Mary Matilda Lula Sadie Emma Clara Lillian Viola Reuben Opitz Keim George Moser George Leisgang Ketchel Alfred Burroughs Oscar Neiss Fritz Smith Valentine Gable John Paul and Jake Mickschl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mickschl
Mormon Coulee Road
Micksch
Messrs
Fuller
Bauer
Ed Stintzi
Martin Rybold
Leisgang
Henry Miller
String
Oelwein
Mickschl
Banner
Moser
Neiss
Ooerhammer
Mesdames
Ed _ Gautsch
Jake Mickschl
Arnold Fritz
Mr. Kaiser
Mabel
Emma Miller
Mary
Catherine
Rosella Mickschl
Hannah Neiss
Mary Smith
Frances Moser
Matilda Ooerh
Ibsen Club to Meet Friday Afternoon
The Ibsen club will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. N. R. Nelson at 325 South Sixth Street. Mrs. D. O. Coate has issued invitations for a buffet breakfast Saturday from 11 to 1. Mrs. George MacMillan and her daughter Mrs. Mary Dobner have returned from a European tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibsen Club
N. R. Nelson
South Sixth Street
D. O. Coate
George MacMillan
Mary Dobner
Grove's Tasteless Tonic Promises Strength and Health
Advertises Grove's Tasteless Tonic as an invigorating tonic that drives out malaria enriches the blood and builds up the system for adults and children priced at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Gopher Pythians Re-elect Atwood Grand Chancellor
Frederick S. Atwood of Lamberton was re-elected grand chancellor of the Minnesota Grand Lodge of Pythias at the Ryan hotel session. Other officers elected include Grand vice chancellor Benjamin F. Forder of Two Harbors and Grand master at arms Henry Johnson of Montevideo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Frederick S. Atwood
Lamberton
Minnesota
Grand Lodge of Pythias
Ryan Hotel
Benjamin F. Forder
Two Harbors
George W. Cotterell
Luverne
Pliny McAllister
Minneapolis
Exchequer
Charles A. Greenwood
Henry Johnson
Montevideo
John Weisman
Tracy
Charles Martin
Wackintosh
L. S. Whitcomb
Albert Lea
de Forest Ward
Fairmont
Local notices from Dresbach Minnesota and area
Social and personal items from Dresbach Minnesota list visits and movements among residents. Henry Purdy and daughter Thelma of Winona visited the Bilbert family. Ed Nagle and family moved to La Crosse. Mrs Nagle of Kellogg visiting relatives. Mrs Olmstead visited Homer. residents return from La Crosse. multiple brief notes on dances, banquets, painting, and new construction. Billy Arnold defeated Spike Kelley in La Crescent boxing.
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George Purdy
Thelma
Winona
Bilbert
Thomas
Willie Tiffany
Olive Webster
Minnie Welsh
la Crescent
Ed Nagle
la Crosse
Krebs
Main Street
M. E. Sunday School
Centennial Hall
Edward Nagle
Kellogg
Ben Peterson
C. C. Olmstead
Carl Wonderlich
Homer, Minn
Ed Maynard
R. A. Donelson
Third Street
Billy Arnold
Pine Creek
Spike Kelley
la Crescent Club
Kelley
Fred Holtz
Dakota
E. L. Gilbert
French
al Waas
George Miller
Wisconsin
Hal Marsh
Millie
New Orleans
M. A. Tyson
Mason City
Iowa
O. P. Clinton
A. E. Webster
W. S. Widmeyer
West
Opportunity Knocks: Quick-Turn Trade Seizes Edge
A sharp move secures a decisive advantage as an opportunity materializes. Key players push a rapid deal, with strategic advantage shifting to the at-bat side and momentum favoring the initiator.
New York Health Board Questions Friedmann Cure Claim
The New York City Board of Health rejects Dr Friedmanns claimed consumption cure after his sale of American rights for 125000 in cash and stock. Dr Ernst Lederle leads the board against the treatment amid public debate. The piece also highlights a musical comedy cast including Lottie Kendall Mary Murray Bernard Ferguson Campbell Duncan and Bobby Woolsey with the Heidel berg students and special orchestra under Emil Biermann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friedmann
Germany
Board of Health of
New York City
Ernest Lederle
Spectacular revival of Uncle Tom's Cabin at La Crosse Theater
Spotlighted by a large company of over fifty. twenty performers from the south join a grand production transporting two seventy foot cars of scenery and a menagerie to La Crosse Theater for matinee and evening shows Saturday May 17. The Prince of Pilsen musical comedy follows May 21 with Jess Dandy returning as Hans Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
la Crosse Theater
South
A Quick Wit in Small Town Gossip
A witty quip about an ill tempered colleague and a new set of jewelry ends with a playful jab. The cartoonish exchange highlights how gossip thrives in small towns and how reporters often dote on such chatter.
Homely Charm Attracts Admirers In Detroit Lobby
Mona Morrow in Town Tattler recalls a Detroit Ponchartrain lobby scene where a plain, aging woman draws attention for her claimed beauty secret. She says she uses mercorized wax nightly to renew complexion and saxolite and witch hazel solution to combat wrinkles, insisting natural looks win male favor.
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Ponchartrain
Detroit
Mona Morrow
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Fruit House
the Fashion Shop
F. A. Reiman
Pr. J
State Bank Building
Elliott
LIN Stout
Pall
Pearl Street
Dean
Dean’s
W. VA
Bishop W. A. Quayle
Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde
Thill-Manning-Whalen Co
State Street
J. E. Higbee
Beyschlag
Olaf R. Skaar
Applicant
Congressional
Gopher Pythians
Atwood
Dresbach, Minn
W. T. Irvine
Rube Welch
Kitty
N. Y. Health Board
Friedman
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