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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1912
Page
4
A 105 Mill Street resident, Jack Zimmer, suffered a badly broken knee cap after slipping on ice on the Rose Street Bridge. He is expected to be homebound for three months following treatment by Dr. F C Sutter.
Word reached La Crosse in May that Miss Ethel Holmes daughter of Mr and Mrs E J Holmes of the city married a Galveston broker.
La Crosse housekeepers praise Minnesota Macaroni for its nutty flavor and firm texture. Made from the best durum wheat with gluten, it is easily digested and nourishing, costing about one cent per dish. The Minnesota Cut Macaroni cooks evenly and quickly.
A trade notice proclaims Our Umbrellas offer exclusive styles made for the jewelry trade. The piece says they are finer in finish, with more durable coverings and styles superior to any sold outside the jewelry trade, at no higher prices.
Mrs. Helen T. Frost aged 75 of 1446 Kane street died from paralysis yesterday after a brief illness. A New York native born August 28, 1837 she lived in La Crosse 53 years and was active in Tabernacle Baptist church and the Relief corps. She is survived by a brother John Cooley in Idaho a sister Irene Hutton in Montana and grandsons Frank E. Goodale and James Squires. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm from the residence with Rev. H. B. Leonard officiating. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery.
John Saley of 500 Berlin street received a scalp wound an inch and a half long when a timber piece fell from a car in the C. M. & St. P. yards yesterday. He was walking along the track near freight cars when the door of a car opened and the timber struck him. He received immediate medical attention and is expected to recover in a few days.
The Bromo-Seltzers won two of three games against the Nelson Clothing Co. team at the Combination bowling alleys. The Haas Motor Company and the Old Styles clash tonight. the series outcome will decide the league lead with Old Styles needing three straight to top the standings.
St Cloud Minn December 19 claim that former Lieutenant Governor C A Gilman violated the corrupt practice act in circulating campaign cards on election day and using money in the campaign Joseph H Coates filed counter charges to the legislative contest notice issued by Gilman
Col Henry Watterson recalls a Cour Journal operator who dozed during night shifts and woke to a "flash" that read five thousand Bashi Bazouks massacred at Cappadocia. He typed back Bush names and received discharge by wire the next morning.
A busy North Side page notes many visits and departures. Local residents including Miss Nordengren and Mrs Dugan travel to Hokah and Omaha while others return from St Paul Mason City and Sparta. The German M E church Ladies’ Aid host a Friday gathering at 1427 Kane Street and a Christmas cantata titled Around the Manger is planned for next Monday evening.
The Tribune promotes a ready information source via the New Modern English Illustrated Dictionary compiled by Harry Thurston Peck and 14 contributors. Six coupons plus a small expense bonus purchase the volume, promising constant access to needed knowledge with no delays.
In South Haven Michigan Albert Milligan a cobbler who learned of a 16000 inheritance in Ireland by letter vanished after a week away to claim the fortune. A 585 stock shortage is alleged at his shoe shop and a larceny warrant rests with the sheriff. Milligan reappeared briefly last night then vanished again as a store inventory was observed. his wife also left abruptly last week.
An observation credits fresh air to better digestion and assimilation of meals. It notes that a woman who sleeps with wide windows open and spends hours daily in the open air will likely digest more efficiently than one confined to a closed room recirculating air.
A historical note explains the term Chile derives from an ancient Peruvian word meaning snow. The assertion links linguistic roots to geographic climate clues used by early explorers.
The swallow is named the speed king of the air with a record flying at 300 feet per second, highlighting its swift aerial performance and notable velocity in flight.
A brief note describes glass bricks inserted in a wall replacing traditional windows. Quotes from ancient philosopher Demetrius Phalerus and a caution against get rich quick schemes are included, advising reverence at home and abroad and self-respect.
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