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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1922
Page
3
Red kettles fund Christmas for forty to fifty local families and about two hundred children. All donations go directly to gifts, food baskets, toys, and candy with no overhead. Attend the Saturday night party at Salvation Army headquarters to see the impact.
The community notes that defamers of W. E. Barber withdrew their accusations after public criticism. Barter dropped his prosecution, showing restraint, while readers say a stronger consequence than a mere retraction would have been fitting for unfounded charges against a local official.
The Great Lakes have a new Flying Dutchman dating from last spring. After the tug Reliance went ashore in Lake Superior and its crew faced incredible hardship, four sailors died before rescue. Just before striking the rocks a ghost ship reportedly crossed their path, adding to the tale.
A sea yarn emerges from a disaster on the Great Lakes as the phantom Lambton, a government vessel lost with all hands on its maiden voyage earlier this year, is believed to haunt upper lake waters. Survivors recall talk of the Lambton aboard a tug before a phantom appeared, shaping a lasting lake traditio n.
The passage notes how a white elephant once sparked panic and curiosity in the country, but rain during a parade washed away its whitewash. It mentions Siamese reverence for white elephants, their captivity in Bangkok, and the belief Buddha incarnations. The tone reflects cultural shifts and iconoclasm in the era.
The report shows pensions exceeding 255.0 million dollars for the last fiscal year, only modestly under the prior year by about 5.0 million. Pensioners dropped from 566,053 to 247,016, with 73 Mexican War veterans still drawing pensions at year end, prompting projections about future World War era payments.
Caught ITCHELL HEDGES, explorer, casts a light fishing line in the Bay of Panama. A saw fish weighing 4500 pounds swallows the bait. It's his last. Hedges lands the fish, 29 feet long. It's a remarkable instance of the power of skill. As in other activities of life, Hedges' skill was acquired slowly. When he started fishing, he probably was unable to land a sixpound bass. Your petty troubles are sent to make you skillful at handling the big ones.
Ten years ago today Dr Harvey B Lafflin the oldest practicing physician in the county and perhaps western Wisconsin died at his home from paralysis He was born in New York seventy eight years ago came to La Crosse in 1872 and practiced here since Dr J M Furstman urged suspending dances and social events for two weeks to stamp out the smallpox epidemic Health officer threatened an order if not heeded Nathaniel and Wallace Tourtellotte visiting for holidays from Viams Mont who homesteaded there three years ago Herman Juhl died at seventy after thirty two years in La Crosse Richard Grimsrud wed Miss Idella Michelet at Coon Valley later returning to practice law in Westby and moving to Dawson Minnesota several La Crosse students return for holidays plus local real estate and civic notes
Abe Martin and Dr Mapps express a harsh opinion that McIntyre and Heath should not live if severed. The remark implies Mrs Henzallern would be unlucky if forced to stay in a home.
A lecturer extols wishing plus effort as a powerful duo while Winton and others reflect on belief in the idea. The exchange centers on desire, effort, and the possibility of getting what one wants through mental imagery and action. The dialogue showcases hope, skepticism, and social dynamics among friends and family.
A fragment from a Chesterfield fiction piece centers on John Jonas Winton's anxious plan to propose to Alice Mareloveli amid a turbulent period of unemployment. He wrestles with fear of humiliation, recalls Alice's unwavering love for Rob Mailaweli, and steels himself to deliver a confession when she enters the library.
There is work for everyone in Wisconsin who can and wants to work and the state emphasizes employment opportunities during the holiday period. Officials urge job seekers to explore available positions and training programs to secure suitable roles.
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