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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1915
Page
8
Mary Kasala wife of Simon Kasala who was poisoned a year ago was paroled for two years to the state board of control. She joined her two children at their north side home as George Zabajnik serves twenty years at Waupun for the murder.
President Wilson did not swear during a White House luncheon with the Democratic National Committee. A reported line about Mexicans raising hell was repudiated by aides and officials, clearing the president of the accusation.
Dr. John W. Davis a Lansing resident for over 50 years died at home from heart disease. Born August 9, 1837 in Washington Indiana, he served in the Fifth Wisconsin during the Civil War and practiced medicine here since 1865 aside from years in Palmyra Wisconsin and Dubuque Iowa. He married Elizabeth Morgan in 1866. survivors include two daughters and an adopted son, with two sons and two daughters having preceded him.
Rev. A Kegel circulates a Lansing petition urging an end to the war. He reports widespread signatures and plans to send the collection to Washington.
Obituary for Otto Dehnning recalls a cheerful neighbor who died after a yearlong illness. Johanna Ellefson breaks an leg playing near Center Township. Numerous lodge elections set for December 14 with officers named for R N A and C O F. Chicken pie supper planned by Willing Workers at the Presbyterian manse. Local updates include visitors, bank visits, school construction, family news, and fur prices rising along the Mississippi at Lansing.
Census estimates about 900000 babies die before age one last year with half preventable if mothers are strong and infants breast fed. Scott’s Emulsion advertised as strength builder for mothers and milk quality with no alcohol and available at druggists.
The article notes low prices last year and that fox and coon pelts are now in demand while muskrat season remains closed. It mentions traditional raccoon hunts and several "coon roast" gatherings. It warns that marrying for money may yield little in return.
It marked the 130th day since England entered the war. Serbian troops forced the Austrians back on Belgrade with heavy losses. Bulgarian Minister Panareto?t said Bulgaria would not fight with the allies unless territory taken after the second Balkan war was returned.
A labor merger in London linked the miners federation, National Railways men’s association, and the transport workers, representing about two million workers. The executive committees agreed to amalgamate to pursue concerted action for higher wages and improved conditions.
The office force of Isaac Stephenson is mailing copies of his memoirs to friends across the United States. Requests have come from the Library of Congress and Harvard University among others in this nationwide outreach.
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