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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1911
Page
8
A reader cites a Tribune-Editor column urging a simple, rational money system and criticizes current practices that reward money movers over producers. The writer hopes lawmakers like Senator Hatton will pursue a practical solution backed by national value, noting pending public education on monetary issues.
Madison Wis Dec 13 The state industrial commission settles the first death claim under the new law after Edward Thrall of Mosinee died Dec 5 from a ladder fall. Thrall worked for Wausau Sulphite Fiber Co insured by Employers' Mutual Liability Co of Wausau. Compensation to Thrall's widow and children is 14.42 per week until 3 000 is paid.
A terse witticism notes that a man slow to catch a cold will still be overtaken by it, turning a quip about sluggishness into a humorous warning.
A visiting journalist outlines a secret police system in La Crosse where the mayor keeps enforcement power while a police commission selects and tries officers. Secrecy, a segregated district, and a 1908 order to close then reopen the resorts fuel graft charges affecting Chief Webber and detectives Yolton and McGrath.
A guide is mistakenly shot as a deer during a hunt and dies from the injury. The incident raises questions about hunting safety and the misidentification of game. Authorities are investigating the sequence of events and compile witness statements.
Chief Clerk Estover confirms the Chicago Oregon and Minneapolis mail branch will report to the local office after January 1, shifting supervision from Chief Clerk Flint. The change aims to speed early morning service from St Paul to La Crosse and nearby cities, easing the Christmas mail strain as residents send gifts early. Estover notes nationwide awareness of early mailing reduces clerical overload during December 15 to January 1.
In Tomah Wisconsin on December 12 a Wisconsin Farmers agricultural contests program was held in McCaul's hall with judging by Prof R A Moore and talks on state farmer relations grain improvement and good roads. Premiums were offered for top corn barley oats and other grains and UW seed gifts were provided. A separate note reports a man jailed ten days for selling liquor to Indians.
An old advertisement touts a cold remedy using glycerine concentrated pine and whiskey. Readily available from druggists, the formula advises shaking two ounces glycerine and half an ounce pine with a pint of whiskey and dosing after meals and at night.
The Rowland cup junior senior debate series opens Thursday December 14 at 7 30 p m in the high school building with the topic United States senators should be elected by direct vote of the people. Negative and affirmative teams are named with several students listed. A busy week includes shop reopenings and local visitations as the town hosts events and preparations for Christmas exercises.
King George of England governs about 410 million people, comprising nearly a quarter of the world’s population, reflecting a vast imperial reach and global demographic share.
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