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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1910
Page
5
After weeks of cold weather the Mississippi River near Milwaukee closed from shore to shore yesterday. The closing stage was 18.2 feet, down 2.9 feet since December and the lowest such measure in 37 years. the year is marked by the lowest mean stage since 1875. River seals offered for sale at a penny.
Fire damaged the historic Tammany Hall on Fourteenth Street near Third Avenue with the top floor gutted and water damage below. Chief Croker arrived within minutes and moved valuables from the office, while officials guarded private furniture and noted records were safe in a fireproof safe. Estimated loss around $50,000.
In La Crosse Herman Schulz a tailor sued John Weihaupt for 50 dollars claiming payment for a dress suit. The jury disagreed voting three to two for the defendant after evidence showed the suit did not fit and was claimed to be improperly made.
A Christmas seal is urged as a small donation that could prevent larger costs later by supporting charitable health programs. The message highlights thrift in giving and the long term benefit to public welfare through small, easy contributions.
Local residents and visitors listed with brief notes on visits engagements and life events. Mentions include A C Short Lansing IA guest in the city John Lemmen Caledonia accepting a city job Gusleo Cashton visiting friends Dr Geo Powell consulting physician Mrs A Moss visiting from Wisconsin Viteran dates and court news November Vernon county circuit term opened in Viroqua with Judge Higbee. Also concerts births and local society updates plus a skating rink and barber shop hours changes.
Miss Minnie Victorson and her metropolitan company bring This Woman and This Man to the La Crosse theater Friday December 16. The comedy, by Avery Hopwood, centers on a estranged husband and wife unified through a child and praised for tactful artistry and refined interpretation.
The Christmas seal is presented as a neat and inexpensive way to wish friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year with festive messaging.
Mrs Inez Lewis of Baring Maine recounts her four month old son suffering eczema worsening to a full body outbreak. After using Hood's Sarsaparilla the child fully recovered within months and is now healthy. The ad claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures blood diseases and boosts the system available in liquid or Sarsatabs.
Winona is active in securing a location for the Catholic Boys' college proposed by Bishop Heffron. A Rochester committee, led by Rev. Father J. A. Cummiskey, plans personal consultations with the bishop. Other diocesan areas are also pursuing the school, prompting Winona to act decisively.
Rochester Minnesota may adopt the commission form of government after holidays with a special election. Red Wing and Winona also considering the change. The move follows Minnesota city government reforms and aims to charter Rochester anew.
Mrs C P Dorset and Miss Colwell hosted the La Crosse chapter of the D A R at Colwell Court. Officers elected for the coming year include Regent Mrs P S MacArthur and Vice regent Mrs Orlando Holway. Talks on patriotic places near Boston were given.
A youth group from W. B. U. hosted a private dancing party on Thursday evening December 8 at Lienlokken hall. About thirty couples attended with chaperones Mr and Mrs Jens Tollerson. The hall looked festive and refreshments were served. organizers plan another dance soon.
The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra performed a student friendly matinee at the state normal school auditorium. Rose Keefe hosted her Keefe Business College class and La Crosse County Agricultural school and Onalaska high school students attended alongside local children. Mrs. Homer Cotton spoke on the program and more numbers were performed in the evening program including Der Freischuetz Overture and Liszt Les Preludes with Harp Cadenza.
Police chief Steward vows to bar Annette Kellerman style bathing suit act described as a risqué disrobing performance. He warns theater censor will report after first appearance and may stop the act if it crosses lines.
General Jose S. Zelaya, deposed Nicaragua president and Belgian exile, says he longs to return home. He plans to sail to New York within weeks, meet President Taft, then appeal to President Estrada for permission to return, pledging to stay out of politics. He laments lifelong exile and seeks peace.
E. E. Bentley spoke at the Pastors' Union about the Passion play in Oberammergau last summer. He described the characters and the skillful rendition of their parts, and pastors gave him a rising vote of thanks for the instructive talk.
Mrs. Elmer E Bates a deaf teacher and expert lip reader surveyed Cleveland theaters attended by the citys 300 deaf residents. She reports actors lips show shocking vulgar language inconsistent with the parts played and says a reform crusade will begin to protect lip readers.
Sacramento report from the California state board of health argues babies cost more to raise than their future value. It estimates a birth to age 20 cost at 4150 dollars while value at 20 is 4000 dollars, a loss of 150. The bulletin also notes a 380 citizen's value of 16000 dollars against 10150 cost, with earnings from 20 to 30 compensating.
Washington December 13 Victor H Olmstead chief of the bureau of statistics in the department of agriculture says the rising cost of living harmed city folk but increased the purchasing power of crops for farmers in his annual report. He notes that farm earnings improved as prices rose while urban costs climbed.
A patient explains why proper glasses matter during eye exams. H. C. Evenson is cited as the optician who helped align the correct eyewear for clear vision.
The city man observed that farmers have seen purchasing power rise by over fifty percent in ten years while the cost of necessaries grew just over twelve percent. He also notes Christmas seals cost a penny each.
A local advertisement extols Blatz and a Druggist Beyschlag family values and trustworthiness. It urges shoppers to compare prices on Christmas goods in show windows to ensure full value and avoid being swindled by mining stock schemes. The dialogue features two residents, Blitz and Blatz, debating presents for Mrs Blitz.
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