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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1912
Page
5
Miss Mary A. Smith reports the city library houses 21,667 volumes. Over the year 1,910 were added and 608 discarded, yielding a net increase of 1,296 volumes.
Local brief list of visitors and residents in La Crosse for Christmas including Freq Dickens from Springfield attending Y M C A training, Robert Andrews of Swift Packing hospital, Professor Horton Klein returning to Indiana, Earl Brandenberg of the Wausau Y M C A visiting, Ed and Sig Starrum home from Wisconsin, M J Dolan from Ferryville visiting, Carl Neprud from Madison, Sam Hendrickson from Viroqua, L P Klein Hokah visiting, Arthur Hayes from Madison, Mrs Geo Stintzi returning to Minneapolis, and others.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Kennedy of St. Paul visit Mrs. Stephen Gantert during the holidays. Mrs. David Austin and nephew Dwight Bailette travel to Chicago to spend Christmas with D. C. Hill's family. Miss Jefferson departs for Chicago and will return after holidays. Nathaniel and Wallace Tourtellotte, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Mills Tourtellotte, will spend holidays with their parents after three years in Williams Montana where they homesteaded. Mr. M. Kratchwil and daughters Kitty Esther and granddaughter Doris Keegan depart for Chicago for Christmas. Mrs. Joseph Morley of Neillsville visits niece Mrs. E. C. Bartl for two weeks. Mrs. F. A. Cotton returns from a month in Indianapolis. Miss Matilda Miller, Eau Claire Sixth Ward School principal, arrives to spend Christmas recess with her mother at 1532 Caledonia Street.
Olaf R. Skaar was elected president of Wergeland Lodge No. 28 Sons of Norway at the lodge annual election held in the Odd Fellows hall. Other officers include C. J. Johnson as vice president and C. Haraldsrud as secretary, with Gilbert Orness assisting secretary and J. O. Elsother as financial secretary.
F. W. Allen was chosen dictator of the Loyal Order of Moose at the annual election on Thursday evening. Other officers include Vice dictator Daniel Deneen treasurer L. P. Martin secretary J. Hyde inner guard John Zimmers outer guard L. Sales and trustees H. P. Muth L. E. Lavaque L. T. Merril physician Dr. Lueck.
The piece discusses how human invention mirrors nature, noting a parallel between the snail shell and the screw. It argues the spiral motion of the snail inspires the screw design, as a spiral imbedded in solid resists straight withdrawal, illustrating nature guiding invention.
Justice Jeremiah Black of Pennsylvania reproaches Judge Moses Hampton as the case returns to the lower court. Hampton, on retry, defends his ruling despite Jeremiah’s criticisms. A light quip follows in a separate exchange about an omelet and an egg coat.
A striking monument rises on the shores of Lake Issy Kul in central Asia, honoring Russian General Prievalski. A hollow tomb sits in a cliff summit with a 25 foot gray granite block crowned by a chart of central Asia.
The passage asserts there is no shortcut to valuable goals and that true riches require work patience love and self sacrifice. It emphasizes that only the gold of real service earns lasting reward rather than instant fame or power.
Mrs. C. Co. Ackerman of Council Bluffs Iowa endorses Blackburn's Casca Royal Pills for constipation coated tongue bad blood stomach liver and bowel disorders Sold by all drug stores 10c and 25c Advertisement.
The ad promotes solid gold Signet Rings priced five to nine dollars and a broad umbrella selection at three to twelve dollars. It highlights affordable, pleasant gifts for a father or brother plus new silver Toilet Sets ranging four dollars eighty five to eight dollars.
Denver reports rapid mail concerning a nationwide alimony reform plan led by George Esterling. Letters from Everett Massachusetts and New Castle Indiana praise the effort to organize an anti alimony movement, with critics calling women’s charges dangerous and a man’s reputation at risk.
A druggist offers PAZO OINTMENT with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure itching pain bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days. The advertisement states the treatment costs 50 cents.
A society figure sings Home Sweet Home at a gathering then touts his real estate firm selling homes within twelve minutes of the city. He frames home ownership as a life opportunity and investment during a social event. United Spanish War Veterans Comrades are urged to attend the funeral of Comrade A. B. Chandler at 1:30 PM Sunday.
Modern Woodmen of America members are urged to meet at Camp hall Sunday at 1 30 PM for the funeral of Neighbor A B Chandler. John Weber Consul and J O Wilson Clerk announce the service. The rest of the text discusses the number three with mythic and historical allusions.
The advertisement emphasizes the importance of proper drug administration and assures patients that prescriptions will be prepared exactly as the doctor intends. It notes the proprietor’s extensive experience with thousands of prescriptions and invites mail and telephone orders, also highlighting affordable Christmas gift selections in the store windows.
In Trenton on December 21 Governor Wilson and Colonel William J Bryan held a conference that did not name Bryan for any cabinet post or ambassadorship. Wilson insisted Bryan's name was not discussed and offered no conclusions about the next cabinet.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes a debate over who earned the credit for the Waterloo victory. It argues Wellington deserves the credit as Blucher did not relieve him until around the eighth inning.
Harold Frederick sits beside a taciturn stranger at dinner and discovers the silent man is Cecil Rhodes. The tale notes how even the famed Colossus can go unrecognized when mood forbids conversation.
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