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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1912
Page
7
The Batavian National Bank reports November business shows steady activity with a shift toward tariff reform. Industry remains robust with steel and iron booming, rail traffic strong, and shipping aided by favorable weather. Cotton markets rise on real demand, spurring high prices and record consumption, while canal opening boosts Gulf and coast towns.
Transport firms in Iowa forming a legislative committee headed by W. M. Whitenden of Des Moines general manager of the Rock Island railroad will monitor the upcoming state session. The group aims to explain proposed bills and shield roads from unjust legislation.
In Washington on December 17 the senate approved Senator Smoots compromise by 51 to 18 to elect Senator Gallinger and Senator Bacon to alternate two week terms as president pro tempore until session end. The roll call was demanded by Senator Bristow.
Leland Powers performs the full show in eight parts presenting David Garrick in a single act English drama. He carries the production with a strong solo presentation and dramatic pacing for the audience.
Large audience at the normal auditorium evenings witnessed Leland Powers perform Robertson's David Garrick in the third number of the lecture course. Powers portrayed multiple roles with clarity and humor and concluded with two poems by Burton and Kipling, while W T Irvine's jewelry store extended hours till 9 30 each night until Christmas.
Dr. Herman Friedman opened his first institute to demonstrate a preventive and cure for tuberculosis by inoculating several patients in Berlin. Eminent physicians from Berlin, London, Paris and other cities witnessed the event. Friedman refuses to distribute any serum, claiming a tiny drop could produce enough bacilli to supply the world.
New Albin residents share news from the week including a basket social raising $10 and family notices. Mourners Mr and Mrs Jack Sanday report the death of their three months old baby with burial at May's Prairie Cemetery officiated by Rev Galf.
Chicago dispatch reports Howard P. Roe, the only male senior unable to grow a moustache, was ducked in a cold tank by classmates. He secured warrants against twelve peers who participated.
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