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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1912
Page
5
Washington December 17 department of agriculture releases final estimated crop conditions. Winter wheat acreage 26,671,000 with 299,919,900 bushels and 80.9 cents value. all wheat total 45,814,000 acres and 730,267,?00 bushels. Corn acreage 107,073,000 with 3,124,746,000 bushels produced, value about $1.520 billion.
I am prepared to fill your doctor's prescriptions promptly and correctly. I have accumulated necessary stock and appliances to handle prescriptions efficiently. Mail and telephone orders receive immediate attention. Look at a Mas windows.
Harmony Camp No. 4121 Royal Neighbors of America held its annual election Friday evening. Elected officers include Oracle Mrs. Phoebe Braun and Vice Oracle Mrs. Loretta Mai rich with other posts filled by Mrs. Pauline Walker Mrs. Bertha Thompson Mrs. Agnes Peck Mrs. Catherine Reichelt Mrs. Mary Vondrashek Mrs. Mary Swennes Physicians Sarah Nimocks and D. S. McArthur Inner guard Mrs. Bummert Outer guard Mrs. Schurtz.
Local notices mention Parker-Hirt Machine Co advertising itself as the most modern auto home. Various brief items report deaths, visits, travels and social events in La Crosse including Mrs. P. A. Wade of Chicago cooling illness, Lulu Maxfield of La Crosse, and visits by A. O. Colby and J. H. Grant. Hospital and charity meeting scheduled at city hall.
William G Dickson applies to the La Crosse Common Council for a on premise liquor license at 210 South Third Street for 1913. Bondsmen are Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland. Dated December 16 1912.
W. J. Dolling resigns as manager of the dry goods department at the Park store effective February 1, 1913. He has led the department for several years and departs with regret from Mr. Doerflinger and associates. Dolling and former Park store manager John C. Toeller have joined to buy a mercantile business.
In Racine on Sunday night two masked men robbed nine patrons at William Bower's saloon but fled when the proprietor slipped away and telephoned the police. The bandits backed out and escaped empty handed.
Edward Johnson aged 26 was instantly killed on a relative’s Beloit area farm when his clothing caught on a belt while starting a gas engine. He was drawn into the fly wheel, authorities reported yesterday.
Governor Donaghey frees 316 state prisoners and 44 county convicts, ending three convict camps. He cites resistance to the lease system and says the penitentiary was not built for punishment or vengeance, promising restoration to citizenship within days.
Manitowoc Wis. December 17 Er win Lemke fourteen was released from custody after investigation of the shooting Sunday by the boy of John Tadych eighteen. The pair were returning from a hunting trip when Lemke’s gun discharged and the bullet struck Tadych in the heart, causing instant death.
In Detroit on December 17 crews abandon two lumber barges the Donaldson and C. G. King bound for Cleveland from Sault Ste. Marie after their steamer Pickands encountered heavy ice. The vessels limped in waterlogged and broken condition.
Madison Wis Dec 17 following Raymond Robins visit several university students decide to conduct eight day campaigns in five Wisconsin towns during the Christmas vacation. They will speak on social service good citizenship and religion following Robins example.
The death of Frank Raude of Lyons near Chicago is under police and coroner review after a post mortem found 30 grains of poison in his stomach. Coroner Hoffman says it may be murder or suicide, citing several peculiar circumstances.
Recipe shows mixing 14 pint warm water and 1 pint sugar to create base syrup, then add 2% ounces Pinex in a pint bottle to yield cheap cough medicine. Claims relief within 24 hours for severe cough, including whooping cough, croup, and hoarseness. Endorsed by Inex Co. ad with money-back guarantee.
Prof. D. O. Coate and Mrs. Coate hosted a birthday reception Saturday for about seventy five friends. Roses and carnations filled the rooms as Mrs. Wm. Colleran and others organized the library and dining rooms with several assistants.
Yesterday marked the joint birthday of Mrs. W. E. Sawyer and Capt. W. A. Thompson with a private dinner for eight hosted by Mrs. Sawyer.
Mrs. Frank E. Davis and Mrs. E. S. Case entertained a dozen guests at Mrs. Case's home this afternoon in honor of Miss Mabel West.
Mrs H J Hirshheimer announces the marriage of her sister Miss Mabel West to Chalmer Eugene Loose of Napoleon Ohio. The ceremony is set for Saturday at 8 PM January 4 at Christ Episcopal Church.
Miss Frances Sill arrived home Sunday morning after visiting her sister Mrs. Francis Wickware in New York. She also spent several days in Montreal with the family of Mr. G. M. Heath.
Ernest Bey was surprised by friends at his home Saturday evening. Walter Griebahn led a notable character song as the group played games and sang. Refreshments at midnight followed by continued revelry into the early morning with attendees including Misses Margaret Hess Louise Hess Malinda Worth Emma Zielke Margaret Boeck Esther Peters Ella Erickson Walter Griebahn Donald Dunn Otto Spika Martin Konop Lambert Peterson Carl Bey.
A pleasant surprise party was held at the home of Mr H Straight Saturday evening in honor of Mr Straight. The evening featured dancing and music with lunch served late. Attendees included many members of the Straight, Rybold, Peters, Lusk, and Huebner families and friends.
A display of decorated glass is shown at the residence of Mrs. E. G. McDonald located at 226 West Avenue North. The exhibit features a variety of glasspieces arranged for viewing.
Antonio Rosa, convicted by a federal jury of white slavery, was sentenced to five years in the Leavenworth federal penitentiary by Judge C. A. Willard. The verdict was handed down Saturday in St. Paul as Rosa faces the term in a federal facility.
A vivid showcase of new jewelry items for Christmas at Irvine's 429 Main Street. Sells La Vallier platinum finish pieces with sapphires, solid gold pendants, bar pins, bracelets in this year’s patterns, diamond rings from 12 to 50 dollars, and watches in 14k filled cases. Store open evenings until 9 30.
The Y W C A girls will host the third annual Christmas tree frolic at the gym Thursday evening. Santa Claus will attend and gifts collected will support the association. Members and friends donate memberships, classes fees, household items, and various supplies to aid renovations and daily needs.
Joseph Karpis aged 9 of 714 Greenfield Avenue died at Emergency hospital at 1 oclock on Monday after a week long battle with tetanus. He endured heavy suffering in the days before slipping into a stupor twelve hours prior to death.
In Oshkosh Wisconsin on December 17 Walter Wenzlaff aged 18 was drowned after a skating sail blew him into an air hole on Lake Winnebago. His body was recovered within ten minutes despite rescue attempts.
In Marinette Wisconsin the steamer Liberty owned by Capt Crow was warped into the dock after a large hull hole opened below the water line. The vessel had struck a submerged steel rail while entering the port and was taking on water with its bow partly submerged.
A proverb-like reflection on memory and speech noting that private possessions may be altered but spoken words cannot be taken back. The statement emphasizes permanence of spoken language and the difficulty of unmaking promises once voiced.
A longtime winter remedy touts Doctor's Best Formula using two ounces glycerine and half an ounce Globe Pine Compound in half a pint of whiskey. Take one to two teaspoonfuls after meals. dose smaller for children. Also touts Calocide for foot relief in a separate ad.
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