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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1916
Page
5
In New York Magistrate Cornell told Israel Sideman to return home or face six months in jail. Sideman chose jail without hesitation. Justice Kelly ruled that Al Seelenfreund could not obtain a divorce on grounds tied to poker games, leaving wives warned about the risks of infidelity in the city.
In New York a court scene unfolds as Maud Marshall testifies her age as 320 then quickly retracts to 45 causing her to faint in the courtroom. The episode follows a moment of confusion over her stated age.
In Libertyville Illinois Edward Madole shot his wife in bed and locked five children inside before setting fire to the home. The body was found burned with evidence he may have killed himself. A fifteen year old daughter escaped and helped save the other children. The wife survived with critical injuries at a hospital in Waukegan.
The piece describes an ostrich as a large slow desert bird with the longest legs. It notes its ability to run fast, eating almost anything, and that the female lays a large egg with the male nearby. It adds that the bird’s nest sits on the ground and that the ostrich’s presence can make it seem invisible.
The Wisconsin Buttermakers Association wrapped up its Sparta gathering awarding district and main prizes. First prize gold watch donated by George J Weigle plus leather chairs from S A Cook of Neenah led a lengthy list, with many district winners receiving silverware, cameras, and a universal vacuum thermos bottle. The next convention likely in Milwaukee with a national meeting planned for fall next year.
Mrs Anna Eliza Roth wife of the late County Commissioner John Roth died at her Lewiston home after a paralytic stroke about ten days earlier She was formerly Miss Armheim daughter of Foster Armheim and married in July 1867 Eight children born to the couple survive Philip and Ella of Lewiston August of Saratoga Minn Mrs William Reiland Norton township and John Jr at home
Arlington company, a subsidiary of Du Pont Nemours, announced a monthly payroll increase of about 32000 dollars as a bonus on annual salaries. About 2000 employees are affected in Wilmington Delaware.
In Stevens Point Wisconsin Mayor Walters perjury actions against Frank Knippel and Fred Holthusen were continued to January 9. The gambling case against Henry Sylvester was moved to January 19.
An advertised remedy recommends a small package of Hamburg Breast Tea. A tablespoonful steeped in boiling water and strained is to be drunk when needed. It claims to rapidly relieve congestion and loosen bowels, breaking a cold, is inexpensive and vegetarian.
An advertisement touts Gray's Yerba Santa as a superior cough and cold remedy. Pharmacist Chas Beyschlag of 33 Main endorses the product as effective, pleasant, and harmless for customers seeking quick relief at low cost.
Eighteen Wisconsin girls from cities including Della Jost Mamie Olson Flora Orr Eva Kittleson and others join a Chadbourne Hall performance in Madison December 9. The revue A Man's a Man features songs and dances with words by Orr and Kittleson and includes acts by Milwaukee Ashland Oregon and Racine students.
A meeting notice was sent out this morning by Argyle Scott, chairman of the Manufacturers and Jobbers bureau, for a Tuesday evening gathering. The item appears in city news ticker items alongside reports on a burial, a burglary, and an education committee appointment.
Stoddard forms a town band with weekly practices. A Thanksgiving program impressed attendees as School children performed. Local faculty resumed work after a vacation. Inspectors visited, and several residents made trips for events and visits to relatives.
The line divides those who dream of improvement from those who actively pursue it, highlighting differing approaches to progress and success. The message emphasizes effort as a path to advancement.
Bethany Center resumes activities in La Crosse after a fund drive. The Social Center Association maintains the work with plans for mothers and boys clubs music and more. Schedule includes library hours gymnasiums crafts scouting dramatic club basketball and special Saturday programs with films and music.
Fred Clark editor of the Northwest Miller told United Press that flour will not drop with wheat unless the wheat market shows stable changes. He said a one cent bushel drop in wheat yields about five cents a barrel change in flour and that flour prices rose only after wheat gains proved stable.
An advertisement claims catarrhal deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube. It asserts local applications fail and a constitutional remedy via blood medicine is required. The circular offers one hundred dollars for any case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Toledo company.
The annual election for Royal Neighbors of Harmony Camp No. 4121 chose Pauline Walker as Oracle and Pauline Walker as delegate to the State convention at Menasha. Other officers were Past Oracle Mary Swennes, Vice Oracle Bertha Thompson, Chancellor Lauretta Lairich, Recorder Jennie Bummert, Receiver Eliza Coulam, Marshall Mary Vondrašhek, Outer Sentinel Francis Rossberg, Inner Sentinel Emma Roberts, Board of Manager Mary Bramwell, Alternate Mary Bramwell.
The Catholic Women's league gathered at 205 South Seventh Street for an evening on the Virgin Mary. The program featured an opening hymn, two papers by Mrs J H Vesey and Miss Frances Hayes, and a musical rendition of Ave Maria by Mrs Grace McLindon Bartl.
The Campbell Library club and their husbands dined Wednesday at Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Tripp home, while the ladies heard a Home Management lecture. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hynge later entertained the Campbell Social club with five tables of five hundred and prizes for Mrs. Rat Hawkins and W. A. Tripp, followed by refreshments.
At last week’s meeting in the court house rooms the following officers were chosen for the coming year: President Lizzie King Senior vice-president Belle Miller Junior vice-president Maggie Edwards Chaplain Ida Hazen Secretary Lizzie Chryst Treasurer Cora Jenks Patriotic Instructor Harriet Cobine Conductor Hathara Nekola Press Correspondent Anna Hilbert First color guide Mary Sisson Second color guide Elizabeth Holcomb Third color guide Josephine Hass Fourth color guide Alicia King Guard Anna Storkerson Assistant guard Lena Marshall Musician Della Holcomb.
Mrs E D Palmer entertained the Wilson club Tuesday afternoon at 1422 George street. Five Hundred prizes went to Mesdames Edward Pruett P F Ward F Krueger and T P Dwyer. The next meeting will be at Mrs F C Schweigert 1217 Berlin street.
The Twentieth Century club meets Tuesday afternoon in the State Normal kindergarten room with Prof White addressing the group on the Short Story. Circle No 1 and No 4 of the Congregational Women’s Union meet Thursday afternoon with tea rooms and a sale of fancy bags. The Congregational church annual supper meeting is Tuesday evening with multiple ladies in charge. The Parents and Teachers Association of the State Normal holds a Monday evening meeting in the kindergarten rooms with officer elections.
Madison Wis Dec 9 Governor Philipp declares there will be no inaugural ceremonies or governor’s ball on January 1 as state officers take the oath of office. He says I am working at my job of being governor and not doing society.
An old health advert urges mothers to treat children with California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative. It touts cleansing the stomach liver and bowels, notes signs of illness, and warns buyers to demand the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company with a 50 cent bottle.
Miss Margaret Brandenburg convalesces at St. Francis hospital after appendectomy. Local doctors F A Douglas and E R Mulford listed with eye ear nose throat work. Attorneys Twelme and Cowie active on Saturday. Poultry show set for Sunday. Solo tournament at 3 pm Sunday at Ben Birnbaum corner. Various visits, transfers, and a $30,000 loan offer in La Crosse real estate. Eagles dance tonight at Armory. Caledonia church circles meet. Miss Lillian Casperson ill at Luther hospital.
Tomah Wis. Royal Arch Masons elected High priest T E C Vesper King O R King Scribe F M Bray Treasurer W W Warren Secretary I N Palmer and Trustee Peter Johnson at a regular convocation. After the election the mark master degree was conferred on one candidate.
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