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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1911
Page
7
News from Wash and Idaho notes Mayor Wood and the police chief backing a municipal saloon plan in Coeur d Alene Idaho. The measure would require licenses for all saloons and bars, replacing individual licenses, with broad local support.
An advertisement touts Protone as a weight and nerve booster with readers urged to mail for a free 50 cent sample. A testimonial from a well known person describes rapid 30 pound gain in 30 days and renewed energy after using Protone.
Work on the mausoleum is delayed as crews wait for forms and operate with half a crew. Supervisors plan to use forty five men to resume progress and meet milestones.
C E Bryan of Chicago reports the Oak Grove cemetery mausoleum under erection will hold six hundred bodies and be dedicated before June 1 1912. Construction resumes with full crew after delays, receiving vaults to be used as temporary mausoleum by late January.
In a lighthearted column, the writer notes that leap year optimism lifts women's spirits and encourages bold actions rather than hesitation. The playful piece frames February 29 as a chance for decisive moves and renewed confidence.
In St Louis police and juvenile court clashed over 15 year old Mary George, a house gypsy girl alleged kidnapped by Andrew Stevens band. Stevens says he paid $1500 to her mother. Custody awarded to Mary’s mother as she returns to Chicago to live in a house after three months in a tent.
White Rock South Dakota December 12 After a running fight with a score of shots fired Weldemeier the slayer of Geo Moody Richland County Sheriff was cornered seven miles southwest of White Rock at five o clock A single militiaman shot Weldemeier in the forehead as he attempted to flee on foot after abandoning his team and rifle.
A group of college girls devised a clever kettle-boiling device using heavy wire bent to rest on a chafing dish frame. The apparatus sits the kettle close to the frame, enabling tea without the usual chafing-dish concoction. A hardware dealer can mass produce it for a few cents.
Quote reflects Tolstoy urging caution against downplaying minor acts of virtue. It contrasts dismissive attitudes with the idea that even small indulgences or omissions matter, implying that disciplined practice reveals the value of consistency.
The Girls' Athletic association held a Saturday banquet in the high school lunch room for the football squad. A center football centerpiece with red and black streamers and burning candles framed toasts by Myron Locke and others. Superintendent Benezet announced Coach Carter would return as athletic coach next year. About a hundred students danced in the gym after the toasts.
A winter evening scene follows a young boy indoors as he studies batting averages and dreams about his own special knot hole, mixing sports data with personal imagination.
Local businessmen report the dullest season in La Crosse history despite soaring prices. Superintendent L Kleeber notes work is the scarcest since the free employment bureau opened. The poor house inmate count stays steady as industries face layoff, with few jobs for both men and women until the ice season opens.
Sheriff A B Hazen of Beltrami county asserts in an affidavit that Dr D F Dumas of Cass Lake offered $500 to fix a jury venue to secure acquittal and an extra $5 if the jury failed to reach a verdict or disagreed.
Lizzie Tierman a country schoolteacher in Turner county South Dakota escaped severe burns after her clothing caught fire while cleaning clothes with gasoline. She protected herself by throwing an apron over her head and using other methods to extinguish the flames.
The Young Ladies' Sewing circle of the German Reform church will hold a bazaar at the church parlors tomorrow afternoon and evening. A supper will be served at 6 o'clock. Arrangements are under way for a successful event and a large attendance is anticipated.
burglars entered the Delta Delta Delta sorority house at 19 East Davenport Street and stole jewelry valued over $200. Most members were away. those who stayed heard no sound. No crews were left after the theft.
A philosopher argues that greatness is confirmed by convincing neighbors. The quip notes neighbors are often last to recognize a man’s true greatness.
In Bradford two people, Grace Cable and her fiancé Anthony Konenhen, were shot and killed by an enraged suspect whose attention they rejected. A posse is scouring the countryside and a lynching is feared as authorities pursue the slayer.
A blunt admonition suggests enduring hardship with dignity. The remark frames resilience in the face of looming danger, urging measured conduct and self respect despite grim circumstances.
Milwaukee social democratic leaders confirm Emil Seidel plans to run again in the spring election. A referendum is expected soon and Seidel appears set to be the unanimous choice, with the mayor affirming his willingness to contest the race.
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