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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR notes describe stockholders in several land companies including Ge 1 Toars, Kenwood Lumtier, and 4 Sells Land, associated with Florence. Mentions ships, docks, and local enterprises, with scattered phrases about trade and land deals in the city.
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On, Wis. Sperial K K Turner Mrs John Turner and daughters return from Fort Sheridan Thanksgiving with Major Turner of the Third Wisconsin Infantry. Turner, veteran guard member, now commands the Armory and praises the company’s health. Citizens debate “give the boys a chance” as Dec 14 muster-out approaches. Local notes list Baraboo, Necedah, Oshkosh, La Crosse residents visiting for business and social calls.
A batch of society items lists weekly Tuesday dances Yeamer, visits by William F Busch of Red Wing and other travelers, bazaars at Christ Church and Presbyterian church, and several residents returning from trips or visiting La Crosse. Names include F A Cotton, G L Baldwin, M S J Bolton, Alyttle Larson, A W Larson, and William Means among others.
An afternoon and an evening fire alarm report show Hose Company No. 2 responding to a fire at 1805 Charles Street caused by sparks from a home. Firefighters also tackled a grass fire in the 200 block of Prospect Street. County Democratic expenses totaling 752 were filed with the Register of Deeds showing allocations to the national committee with 10.71 on hand.
George Haines, long time resident of Ashland, Wis., was found dead by freezing near Mellen on Monday while en route to a Juher camp. Investigators think the death occurred during travel in cold conditions.
Ice cream makers in Neenah Wisconsin report paying 14 a gallon for geet cream, a level not seen before here, with the price rising about 30 percent in the past week. A stray tale of loyalty and a comic misquote emerges as a servant and master mix in a muddled scene.
The ad touts Gray's Yerba Santa as the best 0¢ or $1 remedy to cure coughs and colds. It promises rapid relief, pleasantness, and harmlessness, endorsed by CHAS BEYSCHIAG, a prescription druggist at 53 Main.
Oakland report outlines Rev. Jobo H. Pierce, who claims to have married 4,009 couples, presenting ten commandments for girls seeking matrimony. Commands include strategic courting, avoiding wit, feigned dependence, and testing a man with a kiss as the ultimate measure of his suitability.
Washington December 7 The Woman's National Peace Party convenes in Washington for a three day session to draft a wartime end plan. Proposals include forming a mint commission with Japan China and the United States, not convening the Third Hague Conference, protecting foreign investments by inventors, and federal control of aliens. Miss Jane Addams will speak on internationalism.
The La Crosse High School debate squad was chosen from fifteen speakers, nine advancing, including John Dugan and Edward Mannix. The best six will face trial debates February 12 against Tomah and Viroqua, with the question on compulsory arbitration for employer employee disputes.
Express gratitude to friends and neighbors for aid and sympathy after a death. Thank bars in search, pallbearers, and all who sent floral offerings. Amsterdam reports organizing of a no operative society of Dutch ron works.
A collage of social events is reported including farewell party for Miss Klara Kaser and Fred Kaser on Mormon Coulee road, a La Crosse Woman's Club meeting with Wisconsin Federation of Women’s Clubs delegates, upcoming Temple Dancing Club and various birthday, bridge and luncheon gatherings. Also list of attendees at multiple social gatherings and club announcements from local households and churches.
Mrs Arthur Drake returns from Springfield visit. Dec 9. Mrs C C Scanlan of Lanesboro spends Wednesday in the city and joins her husband for the evening train home. Bazaar is urged with good attendance promised for the event at Majestic Building 524 Main Street.
The food probe began in earnest as H. E. Eldredge of Booth Cold Storage testified before the federal grand jury. Additional subpoenas were served on Edward A. Cudahy and John E. Wagner of Cudahy & Company and A. B. Friedman of the Friedman Cold Storage house. Arthur Meeker of Armour & Company was in conference with the district attorney.
A Dakota Minnesota barn owned by John Haarstad burned with contents destroyed. Fire origin unknown though no one was in the barn for hours and no smoking. Bucket brigade and neighbors aided, likely saving nearby dwellings from the blaze.
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