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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1910
Page
7
Washington Senator Moses Clapp Nebraska Representative Norris and Francis are among speakers at a banquet at the Hotel Rup and Paul in St. Paul following the Minneapolis Republican convention. Lena’s speech draws attention amid his campaign stance. The Republican senatorial caucus meets that night.
Des Moines Iowa December 20 Dr A Cook Arctic traveler has accepted an invitation to speak in February under the auspices of the Press club Moines The proceeds will be donated to charity
Lee Traer and Louisa Mark arrive in Lansing Iowa for holiday visits with relatives and friends. The brief note places the pair in midwestern travel during the festive season, highlighting family connections and regional ties.
Phillip Martin and Adam Wendel left Saturday to spend the holidays in Minneapolis. Miss Rose Thompson of Churches Ferry ND with her brothers John Reubens and Richard of La Crosse arrived Friday to visit the Thompson family. Miss Minnie Moen left Saturday for Fountain City to visit her brother Albert Moen and family. Ben Byrnes of Lafayette Township was taken to Independence Saturday by Sheriff Svedbakken of Wankon. The Methodist Sunday school held Christmas exercises at the church Sunday evening. Lodge meetings at Temple Hall will continue until mid January after which they move to the Bascom building on Main Street. Miss Della Ahlstrom of Rossville arrived Saturday to spend the holidays with her parents.
A Dover egg beater can be restored when it skips by wrapping soft twine around under the screw head at the wheel center. Twist tightly until the wheel runs firmly. the repair prolongs life though wear may return in a week or two and replacement is easy.
Fragmentary Yonkers Statesman text notes a debate on flats as good things and a quip about a man showing his catch in relation to apartment size. The passage discusses extent and limits of claims in a casual dialogue style.
In Constantinople, the Young Turkish government faces severe danger as reactionaries outnumber reformers and mutterings of rebellion rise. War Minister Cheftek Pasha, a key power broker, weighs switching allegiance to a military dictatorship while facing possible assassination by radicals.
John Robb of Cameron Wis visits Prairie du Chien this week guest of J D Stuart. Many locals host and visit relatives during Christmas including Miss Klefanda in Chippewa Falls Susie Wiltrout in Avoca Camille Ducharme from Minneapolis and Katherine Gedney in Ona laska.
Ernest T Ingold a 25 year old Lawrence college graduate and former athlete is tasked with allocating one million and ninety thousand dollars for advertising for a major realty and investment company. He says newspapers will receive the bulk of the funding due to superior reach and effectiveness beyond magazines and personal solicitation.
Here Thursday en route to Winona. Joe Schweizer is home from Milwaukee for vacation. George Chase and family of Guttenberg Iowa, H. C. Nebel and family of La Crosse and Miss Eva Chase of Austin Manitoba were here to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Chase. Mrs. P. L. Scanlon entertained a small company at bridge Thursday afternoon. Theodore Groenert is home from La Crosse for the holidays.
The Boys' Athletic association of the high school held an annual Christmas dance at Elk's hall. Alumni and students enjoyed a congenial evening with excellent music and decorations, contributing to a very successful affair.
An old style ad promotes CASCARETS claiming a big dinner causes sluggish digestion and that the product works while you sleep. It markets a 10c bar weekly treatment and touts itself as a leading drug for stomach and bowel relief with bold claims about morning comfort.
A fragment notes that print ink on daily newspapers yields stronger impact when used by enterprising papers. The excerpt emphasizes the superior effect of print over other methods, suggesting media effort translates to better outcomes for the press.
Madison Wis Dec 30 The Wisconsin Supreme Court chief justice from 1859 to 1874 Judge Luther S Dixon lacks a known middle name The monument committee reports they will use Vermont granite for markers in Madison and Milwaukee cemeteries and dedicate them after spring frost ends.
Green Bay Wis Dec 30 Judge S D Hastings ruled Adelne Pratt ineligible to hold public office as she is not an elector in Marinette county She was elected register of deeds Pratts opponent Emery Calineau was not certified because voters were not shown that a woman was ineligible to hold office
Gov. Davidson commutes Peter Cleszewski's sentence from twelve years to four at Waupun for murder in the third degree. Cleszewski, of Milwaukee, was jailed after his sister died from injuries in a dance fight two years prior.
About 200 curlers from across the state attended the grand opening and housewarming of Portage curling rink, a new facility unveiled by the Portage Curling Club in Portage Wisconsin.
Jerre Richards and family return to Chicago. Wm Kelly of Edmunds visits relatives in the area. Miss Pathea Haneon of Chicago visits relatives here. Chas Chase of La Farge stays with his parents. Miss Dora Hayes visits Sparta relatives. Miss Maude Twining on vacation from school duties nearby. Miss Rose Garin on vacation from school duties at Rising.
Sun and Miss Lotus Weber travel from a nearby school south of the city. Miss Frances Baker is home from Soldiers Grove. Miss Ethel McCall is home from Ross for a few days. Miss Norma Battles visits en route from Bloomingdale to Retreat. Clinton Nuzum hosts a stag party at his home last evening.
Federal Judge Peter Grosscup faces protests over his order allowing the Chicago Railways Company to absorb the consolidated traction lines. suburban residents complain of double fares after lines were cut to city limits. Cicero sues for bond forfeiture over five cent streetcar service.
Indianapolis reports Curt Korn, after being booed on amateur night at a local theater, believed the crowd applauded him. The "hook" dragged him off stage, he was found roaming city streets with hair trimmed in ribbons, and doctors declare his mind unbalanced and he will be confined in an asylum.
In Paris Dec 30 the Balzac house may be sold by mid January to cover debts. Despite a supporters group aiming to turn the site into a Balzac museum, rents totaling $1,200 due by January 15 must be paid or the proprietor will auction the house and relics to recover the rental.
The Canadian Express and Railway companies agreed at a Montreal conference to accept the railway board’s action as announced by Chairman Mabee without court appeal. They proposed a sharp rate reduction, arguing overcapitalization and unfair charges for station use and noting some officials preferred litigation but deemed it unwise to oppose the board.
Wallace Bassford of Mexico Missouri will become the right hand man and confidential secretary to Representative Champ Clark when he becomes Speaker. Bassford has served as secretary to Clark through multiple congresses and was the minority clerk during Clark's leadership. The position pays about 4000 dollars yearly and he will replace L White Busbey at the desk once held by Uncle Joe Cannon's secretary. Bassford is the son of J C Bassford former Missouri game warden and brother of Homer Bassford of the St Louis Times.
A humorous exchange from H. I. H. in Woman's Home Companion January issue. A father asks if his son desires royalty, the boy answers he prefers a steady job, reflecting light domestic humor of the era.
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