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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
2
Big Lumber Deal Involves Major Sum In Upper Peninsula
In Marinette Wisconsin on December 5 a major deal closed transferring the Chicago Lumber company Manistique Michigan to a new corporation the Indian River Lumber company led by Leo Harmon a Menominee capitalist. The total price is 1500000 with Manistique money backing Harmon. The package includes 160900 acres of timber land plus mills yards docks and Manistique real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinette
Wis
Upper Peninsula
Chicago Lumber Company
Manistique, Mich
Indian River Lumber Company
Leo Harmon
Manistique
Harmon
Surgeons to Use Nails to Repair Fractured Hip in Daniels Case
Fond du Lac Wisconsin December 5 surgeons will attempt to join the broken hip bone of Frank Daniels a teamster by sewing the fragments together with steel nails to prevent permanent disability after a fall left him with an inside hip fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond DU Lac
Wis
Frank Daniels
Daniels
The World Owes You Nothing Says The Old Saying
A compact aphorism emphasizes self reliance and personal responsibility, noting the world existed before individuals and will continue without entitlement. It frames achievement as earned rather than granted.
Wisconsin Laws Commission mulls mineral taxation plans
Madison December meeting to outline legislation conserving natural resources. The Wisconsin conservation commission, including President Van Hise, Thomas Gill, Dean Birge, W. M. Smith, and H. H. Hoard, will study ore and mineral rights taxation with two plans: a tonnage tax on ore or a tax on ore lands. A full legislative outline will be prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Conservation Commission
McGovern
van Hise
State University
Thomas H. Gill
Milwaukee
E. A. Birge
W. M. Smith
Appleton
H. H. Hoard
Waupun
C. K. Leith
Minnesota
Michigan
E. M. Griffith
Dean E. A. Birge
H. H. Heard
Gill
Griffith
W. O. Hotchkiss
Hoard
Child’s Notes May Free Midwife in Manslaughter Case
Milwaukee, Wis. December 5 The defense hopes the mutilated stenographic notes from the preliminary examination of Martha Speerbecher a midwife charged with manslaughter in the death of 20 year old Mrs Augusta Tischer will exonerate her The playful act of a seven year old child is cited as a possible turning point in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Martha Speerbecher
Augusta Tischer
Los Angeles Rejects Proposed City Charter
The proposed new city charter backed by Good Government forces was defeated by more than two to one in Los Angeles. Progressives blamed over-confidence for the loss as returns came in from yesterday's election. An anti free lunch ordinance failed and the San Pedro and Wellington districts chose to remain wet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
San Pedro
Wellington
Beggs Takes 99 Year Lease of Kaukauna Power House
In Appleton on December 5, it was announced that John J. Beggs, former Milwaukee businessman and president of the Wisconsin Traction Light Heat Power Co, has secured a ninety nine year lease on the Kaukauna Power House owned by the Green Bay and Mississippi Canal Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Wis
Kaukauna
Green Bay & Mississippi
John J. Beggs
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Traction, Light, Heat & Power Company
Horse eye white sign of temper warns danger
The appearance of white in a horse's eye signals a vicious nature. A high tempered horse constantly scans surroundings, ready to misbehave, and the rapid, opposite eyeball movement shows a unusually large white surface, evidencing the animal's temper.
Duel ends in engagement in Budapest love dispute
In Budapest two women who planned to duel over a shared lover settled the dispute by agreeing to marry the two men who volunteered as their seconds. The unconventional resolution left all four as engaged couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Hungary
Papes Cold Compound Promises Fast Grippe Cure
An advertisement promotes Pape's Cold Compound claiming a 25 cent dose taken every two hours cures the grippe and end cold misery. It asserts relief from headache stuffed nose feverishness sore throat and other symptoms with no quinine and urges readers to buy from any druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Hickey Found Sane by Medical Experts in Slaying Case
In Buffalo New York on December 5 doctors J W Putnam N W Wilson alienists said J Frank Hickey is sane and his outbursts are planned to bolster insanity defense in the murder trial of seven year old Joseph Josephs. Dr H G Matzinger, assigned to examine Hickey, visited him for the first time today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
J. Frank Hickey
Joseph Josephs
J. W. Putnam
N. W. Wilson
Atorney
H. G. Matzinger
Hickey
Governors Target Uniform Divorce Laws Across States
Richmond Virginia December 5 Four or five Atlantic coast states with antiquated harsh divorce laws largely drive the Reno divorce colony according to Governor Oddie of Nevada who spoke at the governors conference. He urged uniform marriage and divorce laws and sociological cooperation among states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Atlantic Coast
Reno
Oddie
Nevada
Governors’ Conference
Republicans Plan Big Taft Banquet in New York
January 4 at the Waldorf Astoria will host about fifteen hundred Republicans with President Taft as guest of honor. Secretary Hilles and Representative Olcott discussed final plans as nearly all current congressmen and senators pledged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Hilles
Representative Olcott
Bishop Consecrated in St Patrick's Cathedral
In Rochester at St Patrick's Cathedral Rev Dr Edward J Hanna was consecrated bishop, named auxiliary bishop of San Francisco by the pope. The ceremony was led by Apostolic Delegate to America Most Rev John Bonzano and assisted by Archbishop Quigley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Edward J. Hanna
San Francisco
America
John Bonzano
Quigley
Anger a Sign of Weakness in Self Reflection
The excerpt argues anger signals personal weakness and impotence. It frames irritation as a reaction to inferiority, contrasting it with calm strength from awareness of greater power. The tone emphasizes inner control over external provocation and superiority.
Advertising Pay Tactics Highlighted By La Crosse Ad Club
A La Crosse Ad club lecture illustrated how effective ads pay, showing slides from major national advertisers and outlining copy strategies. Gerald Wadsworth’s lecture, read by C. A. Krebaum, stressed paying advertising through tailored impulsive and deliberative approaches to boost sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Longfellow School
Gerald B. Wadsworth
New York
C. A. Krebaum
Theodore H. Abbelohde
Krebaum
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
Arraignment Postponed for Arson Trust Leader
Waukesha Wisconsin December 5 1923 officials postponed the arraignment of Fred G Cowie who is accused of leading an arson trust due to the absence of District Attorney Evans from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukesha, Wis
Evans
Fred G. Cowie
What We Are Made Of
The passage lists common elements and quantities the average man supposedly contains to illustrate everyday substances. It enumerates fat, iron, sugar, salt, lime, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, sulphur and albuminoids linked to various trivial uses.
Wealth Derived From Tourists In Jerusalem
The article notes Jerusalem with 80,000 residents hinges on travel and resident foreign groups. It says religious interest and global charitable contributions sustain the city, while about two thirds of the population are non producers supported from abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Queer Sea Creature Brought In by Venice Fisherman
A Venice California fisherman brought in a five foot long deep sea creature described as black and green mottled with a shark like tail. It has a dorsal fin and a parrot shaped tail, a mouth like a Gila monster, and a head resembling a large California horned toad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Cal
Governor's Guard Re-elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Governor's Guard association re-elected officers William H. Berg president George Will vice president George Roellig recording secretary Charles Weigel financial secretary F J Malin treasurer. Directors A G Jamesson William Roellig J M Bradley J M Storkenson Philip Wendling were mostly re-elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor’s Guard Association
William H. Berg
George Will
George Roellig
Charles Weigel
F. J. Malin
A. G. Jamesson
William Roellig
J. M. Bradley
J. M. Storkenson
Philip Wendling
George Falk
Mr. Jamesson
Parkinson and
Dockendorff
First Woman Jury Sits in Oregon Trial
The first woman jury in Oregon sits in Portland in the Marsell Bortell case on a charge of conducting a disorderly house. Husbands and relatives of jurors fill the courtroom as the trial proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Oregon
Marsell Bortell
Two Women Attend Show Despite Husbands Disapproval
Miss Green invites Miss Blazer to a matinee and expresses hope they will enjoy themselves. Miss Blazer smiles, planning to go with a woman whose husband strongly disapproves of her attending such performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Green
Miss Blazer
Persistence Turns Effort Into Worthwhile Results
A reflective note urging steady, persistent work as the sole path to meaningful achievement. The quote emphasizes discipline over immediate gratification and stresses effort as the key to lasting success.
Cruel Hint Sparks Chorus of Rejections in Tale
In a turn of social caution, Mabel notes George finds her easy to please while Gladys recalls that he faced refusals from others. The exchange highlights a web of romantic expectations and perceived options amid a shared circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
George
Gladys
Prominent Milwaukee Lawyer Dies in Suicide
Henry Schoellkopf a leading Milwaukee lawyer and president of the Milwaukee University club shot himself in his office and died at Emergency hospital. He left a wife and two month old daughter and had suffered recent financial reverses though friends say he was not in serious financial danger. He is believed to have seen no way to obtain money and chose to end his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Henry Schoellkopf
Milwaukee University Club
Schollenkopf
Schoellkopf
Pinex and Sugar Syrup cough remedy claimed superior
An advertisement promotes a homemade cough syrup recipe using Pinex and Sugar Syrup to treat whooping cough bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. It touts ease of make price efficiency and strong relief with a guaranty and druggist availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Inex
Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
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Also Mentioned on This Page
Komiss
OLD Greene Store
BIG
R. V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel Surgical Institute
N.Y
DR. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Br. Pierce's Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo, N. Y
Commission
Grippe
Hickey Sane
Joseph
New England
Post
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
Wodays Tacrosse Theatre
Kodaks
the Mariner Pharmacy
Main Street
Governor’s Guard
Chas. E. Freeman
Y.M.C.A. Hall
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