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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1913
Page
4
The funeral services for Mrs H Hussa who died Thanksgiving morning at her Bangor home after a yearlong cancer illness were held yesterday at 2 PM from the Presbyterian church in Bangor. Interment followed in Bangor.
Mrs. Mignon Sharp Cooke, wife of Lieutenant Gilbert R. Cooke, U S Army, granted him a divorce so he can marry the woman he loves. The couple wed two years ago after meeting at West Point and are now parting in Cleveland as he moves to Texas.
Deputy Game Warden W P Elliott reports from Whitewater after a forty day patrol in Sawyer county. He says 977 deer were shipped via the Radisson branch to the Omaha road and estimates this season’s total around 6,500 compared to 6,387 in 1912. The venison value earlier was listed as $119,656.
In Farseth Alberta on December 1 two young bachelors Alex and Adolph Soderstrom were attacked and killed by wolves while en route to a market. Searchers recovered damaged gear and fragments of clothing near the scene.
In Fond du Lac on December 1 insurgent Woodmen of Wisconsin delegates adopted drastic resolutions opposing Chicago head camp actions of 1913. They demand repeal of laws, referenda before plan changes, deputy reform, elimination of sinecures, and recall of officers with new leadership. Agnew named president with Smale, Buchta, Rieck, and Sturzik elected to top posts.
W T Irvine, Jeweler advertises 22k 18k and 14k wedding rings with a wide size range. The note claims no soldered joints to preserve beauty and offers free engraving of initials and dates. Diamond and engagement rings are highlighted.
A fragment of witty, aphoristic lines notes that a candidate must guard his wealth with allies, courting a girl in a canoe risks being dumped, success spawns imitators, and even a modest postmaster can rise to prominence, reflecting on merit and status.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick cure for indigestion and related symptoms. It claims relief within five minutes from sour stomach, belching, gas, heartburn, and nausea, urging readers to buy a fifty cent case at any drug store for family-wide use.
Dreamland theater offers A Forest Romance and Wife Must Follow Husband for today only. Local residents and visitors are noted across the North Side with returns from Trempealeau Chicago Madison Stoddard and St. Paul. A muddy road delay accompanies a hunting party near Holmen as Oeltjendier bags rabbits.
A proposed La Crosse boxing club may be funded by outside backers if local funds fail. North side pool room manager Jack Moore and supporters have eyed a Sparta promoter who could finance and promote the venture. Since the Hedding bill, twenty clubs have started in Minnesota, mostly in eastern and southern areas. Meanwhile young Sampson trains for a wrestling match next week at Farmington Minnesota, opponent unnamed.
La Crosse County Agricultural Horticultural and Dairy association schedules its first meeting on December 10 at Campbell town with follow up sessions on the second Wednesday of each month. A program includes vocal solo by Miss Kaser, papers by Mr L B Cox and Prof Campion, a year review by Mr H T Richmond, reading by Mrs Otto Moos, and recitations by Miss Isabelle Van Loon.
Cornelius Harrington a freight conductor at 316 Mill Street on the C M St P railroad says he was not arrested for blocking a crossing in Minnesota. He claims a coupling pulled out causing the train to halt for minutes and denies warrants or trouble with authorities.
The Prairie Du Chien community mourns Emer son Standorf a longtime mail carrier who collapsed while driving to the post office and died soon after at the old sanitarium. His funeral was held at the family home on Church Street with Rev I F Nuzum officiating. A large card party benefiting the family occurred Thursday hosted by Mr and Mrs Edward McCloskey and Mr and Mrs Paul Herold attracting many neighbors and friends.
John F. Lannan of Boston and New York may acquire control of the Boston Red Sox by buying the western syndicate’s large stock interest. Bill Carrigan would likely stay as manager. The move follows the Royal Rooters episode and in past ownership disputes.
Major Oliver P. Wiggins, Denver's first resident and a noted pioneer scout and soldier, died today at age 90. He crossed the Plains in 1838 and lived in Denver and Colorado for seventy five years.
An ad touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a doctor prescribed remedy to strengthen resistance and prevent nervous breakdown by improving blood. It emphasizes rich red blood as health, urges readers to buy a 50 cent box from their druggist and start treatment now.
Local residents and visitors are noted in brief items. Names include Baum and Alice Green, J H Savage, T Murphy, Harrison of Hazel Green, Ruth McCloskey Elizabeth Petratz Dorothy Baker Margaret Welsh. The Twentieth Century club meets to hear a Japan program by Mrs Scanlon and Mrs Fallis.
Five Illinois students passed Rhodes entrance exams announced by President James. They include Chester V. Basum of Galesburg Knox College senior Cyrus S. Geary McKendree College and Illinois graduate school graduate Maurice E. Ottison and William N. Nurizen Chicago University seniors Charles L. Street Chicago Yale senior. Final exam set for January.
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