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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1911
Page
5
The report notes American boxer George Carpentier and 1 year old French welterweight Harry Lewis among contenders. It cites last night’s display of strong form and hints at plans for a title ascent as the French youth vies for prominence.
In Kenosha Wisconsin on December 14 probate filed an inventory for the estate of Charles W Allen millionaire manufacturer who died after a fall from a Palmer House Chicago window. Estate valued at 4 973 012 left to widow Ellen F Allen and inheritance tax of 142 067 is assessed the largest in Wisconsin outside one case.
Mrs. Harry C. Peterson visits her brother in Minneapolis while many locals travel to La Crosse for meetings and business. Visitors include A G Lund from Lanesboro, Dr Geo Powell, D O Sterlingson from Coon Valley, and others from Ferryville Viroqua Bangor and Minn. The item notes a Christmas Y M C A campaign and free promotions at local venues with a mix of personal visits and business calls. Marriage license issued for Carrie Lowery and Frederick Nicolay.
Mrs Inez Lewis of Baring Maine recalls her four month old baby suffering severe eczema that spread to face hands and arms. After applying cloth masking and tying his hands the child was cured within months by Hood s Sarsaparilla and grew up healthy. The ad claims Hood s Sarsaparilla cures blood diseases and builds up the system offering liquid or Sarsatabs.
The testimony covers alleged ring activity and perks at the Hotel Law, with claims that Burt Scott’s reputation and finances were misrepresented. Details include travel to Chicago, social outings, and statements about payments and gifts. The witness also discusses Studier murder near La Crosse and his whereabouts at key times, with adjournment of the hearing to Thursday.
A surprise party was held Monday to honor Mr. C. T. Casterline on his 68th birthday in West Salem. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Casterline, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Jewett, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Mosher of La Crosse, Miss Marie Casterline, W. Casterline, and Gene Wolfe.
The private wedding of Miss Carlstad and Eugene Hunt took place at the bride’s Ashland Wisconsin home Tuesday evening. Rev C A Carlstad officiated. After a wedding supper the couple left for a western honeymoon and will reside at the La Crosse Hotel News notes Mr Hunt as Hotel La Crosse manager and Miss Carlstad as domestic art instructor at the local high school.
Miss Mollie and Rose Rusche hosted a linen shower Tuesday evening for Miss Pearl Laughlin who will wed Thursday. Attending were the Misses Pearl Laughlin Carrie Owens Mae Arnold Maude Miller Marie Stallsmith Rose Rusche and Mollie Rusche.
Readers are urged to send cast off toys to the Home for the Friendless for distribution to children at Christmas. The appeal seeks donations of any description to aid needy youngsters during the holiday season.
This morning a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Y. Hyde Jr. Mrs. Marshall Conant recovers from pneumonia and improves. Mrs. E. A. Gleason visits Chicago from Wheeling West Virginia and plans to return soon. Mrs. A. A. Rice returns to Wells Minnesota after weeks with relatives in Prairie du Chien and the city. Miss Eleanor Gibson of Waukesha Wisconsin visits Mrs. George Thomson and will stay through the holidays.
County seeks sealed bids by December 22 1911 at 2 pm for three jail repairs as per plans on file with the County Clerk. Proposals cover replacing floor angles in cell rooms and corridors, replacing with reinforced concrete floors, or installing steel plate floors. Bid security 50 dollars and bond of 59 percent required. bids considered separately by proposition.
Invitations have been issued for a society wedding in Winona Minnesota for January 3 at 7 30 p m at St Pauls Episcopal Church The couple are Miss Alice Catherine Tearse daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Emmet Tearse of Chicago and Frank Cone Landon of Winona They will reside at 74 West Fifth Street after March 15.
In Reading, Pennsylvania a notable question arises about pursuing writing as a full career. The inquiry weighs financial viability against creative fulfillment.
Sheriff Courtright urged sheriffs along the Chicago and Alton line to pursue four bank robbers who attacked Fancy Prairie bank at daybreak. Roy and Eugene Baugher, owners, and other residents exchanged gunfire, the robbers fled after a volley of shots and two dynamite charges failed to blast the vault.
Red Wing Minnesota December 14 Professor W A Scott of the University of Wisconsin spoke at the Red Wing Commercial club meeting launching the Minnesota Citizens league drive for monetary reform in the city.
The cruiser Haichi arrived with a large quantity of ammunition and immediately joined the rebels after visiting America and Great Britain. The commander seemingly planned to switch sides before leaving England, having bought many guns and munitions while implying they would aid the imperialists.
The Pere Marquette monster car ferry No. 20, run aground off North Point in Lake Michigan near Milwaukee, was released by tugs and towed into the harbor with slight damage. Thirty six cars were transferred to carferry No. 19 before floating.
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