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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1909
Page
5
In Ladysmith Wisconsin on December 21 Chief Culver begins a youth anti drinking program. He stops at saloons with the boy, introduces him to the bartender, and publicly notes the youth’s age to warn him. The ritual continues along the street as a fatherly demonstration.
Opaque fragment shows a billiard match note with handicap terms and scores. No clear names, dates, or places are readable. The readable sequence suggests a handicap setup and score attempts but lacks verifiable details.
Fragmentary OCR text lists scattered names and numbers with no coherent event. Possible names include MacMillan and Westby, with stray scores or codes like 136 and 115, but no readable context or storyline.
Detroit police refuse to release the arrested suspect's name in the case of 13 year old Helen Brown who was assaulted and murdered last week. Authorities stated the suspect was taken into custody late yesterday but his identity remains off the blotter.
The column catalogs holiday happenings and readers' items in La Crosse. It mentions Runge selling Christmas trees, visits from Des Moines and Minneapolis residents, a city license dispute for theaters, doctors and professionals in town, lectures, gymnasium plans, and local shoppers. It also notes humane officer A J Phillips, American District Messenger Service, and various social visits and ads.
Miss Irwin and Miss Fresley, graduate nurses from La Crosse Hospital, are in the city en route home for Christmas after three months serving at Mayo Hospital in Rochester. Lyman Wheeler returns from Racine College. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wheeler plan Christmas with Mr. Wheeler’s parents, the J. K. Wheelers. Mrs. George Bunge to entertain Wheeler parents in Chicago. Mrs. Wyckoff heads to California for the winter.
The chief social event for high school students during Christmas vacation will be held Monday evening at Elk's hall. The committee in charge has begun preparations and indications point to a well attended dance with festive activities.
A large crowd will attend the evening program with Prof. Andre's theater orchestra providing music for the night.
Miss Norma Partridge entertained about twenty five high school friends at a sleighride last evening. Mr. George Hodge had charge of the party.
The Wednesday Bridge club held its weekly session with members playing whist games and socializing afterward. Organizers announced plans for future tournaments and member sign ups for the coming month.
Irvine's popularity with the people strengthens daily as the Right Goods at extremely low prices, backed by the Right Guarantee, proves a strong factor in public support.
Pearl white smoked and oriental opera glasses priced from 4.00 to 18.00 with top makes including the celebrated Lemaire glass. black frames offered from 3.25 to 9.00.
Magnificent stock of bracelets in assorted designs priced from 1.50 to 6.00. The finest and heaviest gold filled bracelets are guaranteed for twenty years.
Attractive floral designs in rose gold finish range from 1.50 to 10.00. Diamond and pearl brooches priced 4.50 to 38.00. Enamel jewelry line offered at popular prices. Souvenir spoons and gold bowls in sterling silver formats 0.95 to 2.00. Toothbrush and nail files sold at 0.35 each.
The notice markets Ladies' and Gent's jewelry in solid gold and gold filled, and sterling silver priced from $1.25 to $18. It highlights woven wire fobs and new roller fobs ranging $2.50 to $5.00 with a 20 year guarantee.
Classified listing offering solid gold and gold filled stick pins with prices 75c, 1.00, 1.50 and 2 dollars and up. Reliable items for collectors and gifts advertised in a small ad format.
Advertises ladies and gents rings in heavy solid gold with prices from $1.50 to $3. Includes monograms engraved free and large assortments. Sets feature rubies emeralds sapphires garnets and pearls.
Gold filled beauty pins offered at 35 cents a pair with a guaranteed 20 year duration. Variety of patterns available. Terms are strictly cash.
W. T. Irvine operates a shop at 429 Main Street selling diamonds and watches. The ad highlights fine jewelry and timepieces available to customers seeking gifts or personal luxury items.
Health Officer Anton Murphy argues bovine tuberculosis as a major human threat citing Newsholme and international reports. He urges La Crosse residents to demand tuberculin tested milk and certificates from milkmen to protect children and curb the disease. Milwaukee's 1908-1909 ordinance on tuberculin testing is cited as precedent and validation of the approach.
Mrs. Harry Kincaid hosted a Christmas party last week with a tree and festive decor. Miss Koehn and Miss Lena Bayer won the prizes.
The February graduating class will host a Christmas tree and present ceremony for the faculty Thursday afternoon. Each faculty member will receive a small gift, with Ralph Bradish acting as Santa Claus.
Guy Morrison Walker, born in China and educated by his missionary father Rev. Wilbur F. Walker, was a New York financier and railroad magnate once discussed as a candidate for minister to China. He later settled in America, studied finances, and specialized in electric properties with the Everett-Moore syndicate.
A public health official urges mothers to check local milk dealers for annual testing certificates. The speaker stresses the bovine disease is highly transmissible and asks the public to verify milk supply quality to protect children.
Washington December 21 The administration may ask Congress to investigate the Ballinger Pinchot dispute depending on today's cabinet meeting outcome. Secretary then expected to announce whether a probe will be sought.
Ballinger has nearly won President Taft to back his push for an investigation though the president remains hesitant, hoping the affair can be settled through other means.
Angeline Schiavone testified in Judge Tuthill's court that she stole 97,900 dollars from her banker father Pasquale Schiavone and passed it to seven relatives who promised to provide her a husband. She described entering the vault at night and giving the money to kin. The teen suspect, just past sixteen, pleaded for leniency while dressed as a schoolgirl.
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