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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1916
Page
20
A party of friends gathered at the home of Nean Paisley Saturday evening in Mindoro Wisconsin to celebrate his birthday with a social gathering and refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Harry Barnets welcome a baby girl born Monday. Ed Pfaff visited Sparta Saturday and Sunday. Irvin Gullickson traveled to La Crosse to visit his father at the Lutheran hospital. Alfred Hanson called at La Crosse earlier in the week. Oscar Stetzer and children visited Frank Stetzer at Sand Creek. Elmer Baldwin left for Lewiston Minnesota to attend his mother in law's funeral. Alex Hanson and Lawrence Saxton were La Crosse callers. William Kepple drove to La Crosse midweek. Florence Welda spent last week with Nelson Welda in West Salem. KE Congdon did La Crosse business. Irvin Rommel sold hogs at West Salem. Valentine Kepple of Holmen seen on the streets. Herbert Storandt bought a Reo from Congdon and Peterson. P J Ruland is having his barber
The shop will run two chairs in the future after remodeling. The school closes on Friday for a two week Christmas vacation. A Christmas program is planned in the town hall Friday evening featuring children from first through fourth grades.
During the seven years war surgeons known as the Company of Pain probed a foot wound on Lieutenant Blucher. As surgeons cut around the injury without guidance, Blucher exclaimed that they should search for the bullet. He then produced the bullet he had already extracted himself.
Magistrate Joseph C. Corrigan won 35000 in a 200000 libel suit against Bobbs Merrill over George Bronson Howard's novel Gods Man. Corrigan alleged the book depicted him as a Tammany judge and targeted him after a court decision. Howard's divorced wife, Margaret Saville, was arrested for perjury during the trial.
President Wilson likely to fill two more Supreme Court vacancies within months. Justices McKenna and Day are said to intend retirement either after the first of the year or at the close of the term next June.
A reader notes that marriage disputes loom large in community matters, signaling that matrimonial tensions are considered among the most serious social issues affecting families and local harmony.
Wall Street firms plan record Christmas gifts for clerks and brokers as munitions trade profits surge. bonuses range from 109 to 500 dollars for small earners, with firms like Guaranty Trust and J P Morgan distributing sizable percentages of salaries amid high brokers commissions.
Ottawa reports Canadian casualty lists include five U S residents. Killed are Private W McKnight Yonkers N Y Private A Marcotte Lewiston Maine Private Brown Mounted Rifles Roscommon Mich Missing believed killed Private J Smollen Mounted Rifles Hempstead L I Missing believed prisoner Private W Apps Rochester N Y
A German submarine returned to its base after fifty five days at sea without entering harbor or receiving outside assistance of any form. Weather conditions were generally bad.
City Treasurer Geo W Young announces the 1916 tax roll is in hand for collection. Taxes may be paid at La Crosse City Hall before February 28 1917. Bring a correct lot and land description to avoid mistakes. Office hours 830 am to 1200 pm and 1200 pm to 500 pm.
A concise remark notes that men often seize chances to display themselves when a pretty woman is nearby, reflecting social display behaviors.
The Wisconsin Railway Light and Power Company announces major routing and service updates for La Crosse streetcars on Monday December 18. Near side loading will be adopted citywide with specific routings from North side and South side lines, increased frequency, and last connections at Fourth and Main.
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