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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1915
Page
2
Washington Dec 11 opening of the rich Colville Indian reservation lands in Washington to home stead entry was announced by Ric Lane after a conference with Senators Tongs and Poindexter and Representative Dil Whit. some women fell dash ing others label indecent.
A meeting in M'Gregor aimed to establish a national park near the city. Delegates from neighboring towns attended, including A. MM Fel, Kerodt, P. Conway, H. Gerndt, FP. Conway, S. H. Bakewell, and G. G. Dunlevy. Speeches were given before the gathering closed with refreshments and a smoker. Local notes report fish car wintering at Spirit Lake and various residents traveling or visiting La Crosse, Mason City, Dubuque, and Minneapolis for family, work, or legal matters.
In Monroe Wisconsin on December 11 the marrying magistrate Willard Sauerman added a bread baking test to the rite. He asked the bride if she could take a batch of good bread, and after a moment she nodded. The ceremony then proceeded with the unusual question reflecting the couple’s domestic hopes.
The remark by Sauer man suggests plans for a marriage ceremony may require a stand-in officiant if the bride cannot attend. The statement implies a practical solution to ensure the vows occur as scheduled.
Senator Cummins introduced a resolution proposing a congressional investigation into a federal plan to monopolize war munitions. The measure argues government manufacture of munitions should be mandatory and that profit in munitions production must be impossible.
The first heavy snowfall of the year is forecast for the middle west tonight as a storm entering from Kansas moves east. The Weather Bureau announced the broad system will bring snow to many states, followed by a cold snap.
Wilda Hoover leads a band of suffragists to Moling Mall seeking the house of Prudence Riding as a patroness site for their cause. They press owner Robert Riding for access and a living descendant portrait while vowing to publish a full life of Prudence before the state legislature vote.
A vivid scene with Robert Riding and Hilda Hoover unfolds as Hilda investigates the Riding family papers for a life of Prudence Riding. Her charm and wit push Robert to postpone plans and allow daily visits, admiring her mind and vision while contemplating Prudence’s bold past and the potential for his own portrait in her book.
London dispatch reports the Norwegian steamer Neurs of 733 tons from Porsbrand was sunk by a German submarine. One crew member was drowned in the incident.
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for eruptions boils and skin sores by purifying the blood. It claims external applications fail and promises richer blood improved digestion and a stronger body. It urges readers to obtain Hood's now.
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