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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1912
Page
5
Dr L H Burt, working on a dental patient in his Rosette office, caught fire when his clothing ignited. He leaped through a window into a snowbank to extinguish flames, suffering severe cuts from the glass dive.
In Libby Montana three large mountain lions were killed about five miles south of town during a Christmas day hunt. One lion charged the boys and had to be killed.
An old advertisement from The Prescription Drug Store Chas Beyschlag pledges careful, doctor minded prescriptions prepared with the best active drugs and chemicals. It invites customers to bring their prescription or rely on telephone or mail orders for prompt attention.
An advertisement touts Wisconsin Business University offerings for January 6 1913 mid winter term. It claims 8 418 graduates held positions from $40 to $80 monthly and lists employers such as Remington Typewriter Co Hydraulic engineering Co of Maine Bank of Mazeppa The Johnson Mfg Co and Wisconsin USINESS University in Lafosse Wisconsin.
Geo. Dabibach, 14, of Cooper City Calumet suburb, was killed Monday afternoon when a shotgun in his possession accidentally discharged. He was climbing an icy structure when the gun exploded, the shell entering his abdomen and causing instant death.
Representatives of grain and coal merchants from the western and southern states appeared before the Interstate Commerce Commission to challenge a recent ruling on tonnage charges for milling transit. Judge S H Cowan filed a brief on behalf of Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas Colorado claiming freight charges rose and the milling industry was harmed by the suspension of the privilege. Former leader of Minnesota milling interests supported the protest.
A Miranda collection of short notices lists visits by Parker Hirt Machine Co. executives, congressmen families in Sparta and Tomah trips, and several La Crosse area engagements. Attendees include Ida B. Relyea traveling to New York for a sister’s funeral, and various residents visiting relatives across Wisconsin and Minnesota.
A reader from Arkansas recounts overcoming severe weakness after four weeks in bed by using Cardui, the women’s tonic. She reports rapid improvement after two-thirds of a bottle and continued benefit over 11 years, with one bottle per year now. She also uses Cardui for her daughter and advocates trying the remedy, inviting inquiries to Chattanooga Medicine Co.
The Minnesota exhibition car of the state immigration bureau begins a two month tour on June 14 visiting 39 cities and towns in northern Illinois via the Chicago Burlington & Quincy. Commissioners Maxfield Eddy and Benson will accompany the car which visits an aggregate population of 170 000 and will carry a sterooticon plant and illustrated Minnesota lectures in school houses and halls along the route.
James W. Cone of Sioux Falls emerges as a prominent figure in South Dakota politics as the campaign for the United States Senate gathers attention. Cone, a leading progressive Republican, is cited among potential candidates in Sioux Falls.
Dec 31 Madison Ill man Morris Meehan listed in small chance of recovery after a three car crash near Aston. Granite City Ill residents John McInerney Charles Warner and Jesse P Ryan remained in serious condition. E M Clark Wood River Ill Miss Amelia Roach East Alton Ill and John Coleman Granite City were less badly hurt. Two cars racing triggered a head on collision tossing one vehicle into another.
President Taft and Mrs Taft alighted from a special train shortly after 10 a m returning to the White House from Panama. The party planned to proceed to official duties and it was indicated Col George Goethals nomination as civil governor of the canal zone would be forwarded to the senate around February 1.
The F R A will hold installation with an entertainment program next Thursday night for members only. Lunch will be served after the business session, followed by dancing until midnight. Officers elected for the coming year include Radke as President Humphrey as Vice President Larsen as Secretary Langdon as Treasurer Morgan as Sergeant Gilbertson as Assistant Ruplin as Past President Grebner as Advisor Grebner as Doorkeeper Glade as Messenger Mayme Morgan as Fraternity Clark as Charity Ruplin as Unity Drake as Pianist and Weis Hawkins Fladlein as Trustees.
President elect Woodrow Wilson returned to the capitol for a day of political talks with J. Hamilton Lewis an Illinois senator hopeful John Sharp Williams of Mississippi and Senator George E Chamberlin of Oregon after recovery from illness.
Mrs. Wm Reid of 1502 Market Street leaves for Genoa New York to attend her parents fiftieth wedding anniversary and will visit Syracuse Boston and Rochester while east. The annual high school Christmas dance at the Masonic Temple drew seventy couples many graduates and students. The hall glittered with pens and colored shades while a palms and ferns backdrop framed the orchestra. Proceeds benefit the Boys Athletic association.
Mrs Dr W Lewis hosted six tables of bridge yesterday afternoon with prizes won by Mrs E S Case and Mrs Harry Holway. The gathering included Mesdames Elsie Gile Scott Jessie Holway Argyle Scott W F Goodrich Joseph Clarke H S Hebberd M Van Steenwyk H J Hirshheimer Louis Hirshheimer Elizabeth Holmes Mills Tourtelotte P H Hough E G Atkins F J Smith A F Espersen Josephine Jones John Bayer Calvin Baker C J Felber Alfred Harrison W R Montague and C W Noble. Frances Silk also hosted three tables.
Miss Ethel Olberg entertained the Ladies' Sewing club Saturday afternoon with members including Harriet Ray Dollie Tisdale Georgine Young Mable Byrne Jeannette Candrian Agnes Hayes Carmel Young Frank Walker and guest Miss Dore of Saskatoon Can.
Mr. Harry Gund entertained last evening at a stag dinner with guests including Robert Gordon Stanley Gordon William Holway Orlando Holway Harry Gotterdam Eugene Gotterdam Wallace Tourtellette Nathaniel Tourtellette Edward Burnham Whitman Foster Lucian Reid Robert Ray Ben Bradley William Crosby and Elmore Holway.
Mr Adelbert Noetzel hosted a Friday evening gathering at his home for friends in honor of his cousin Miss Gertrude Noetzel of Waukesha.
M'Gregor sees a parade of visitors and travelers for the holidays. Local residents welcome relatives and friends from Dubuque Chicago Des Moines Parkersburg Decorah Prairie du Chien Joliet Missoula Austin Minn. Luther students and teachers return home for vacation.
London report states Griffith Deardon former high sheriff requested his body be buried with Pompey his dog in a single grave. The unusual testament notes the close bond between man and animal and reflects Victorian era attitudes toward burial customs.
The Crawford County Medical Society met at the Prairie du Chien sanitarium on Friday December 27 for officer elections and business. Dr C B Lunsford was chosen president for 1913 and other officers were named, with W T Pinkerton to represent the society at the state meeting in Milwaukee next October. A banquet followed, with members and guests from several towns attending.
Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Young in St. Paul. Mrs. C. E. Cole of Viola visits Mrs. Anna Walker. Mrs. N. G. Sage hosts three tables of bridge, won by Miss Ruth Hall. Henry Beach of Minneapolis visiting local Beach and Case families over holidays. Roy Hurley returns from Northwestern University for holidays. J D Day returns from Patch Grove to family home. Carroll head nurse at Prairie du Chien sanitarium spends Christmas at Mazamaie. Jack Nelson works at Bull's jewelry store during holidays.
Spotlight on The White Sister explores love and religion and which should come first. The La Crosse Theater presents the drama for one night showing a woman's choice between love and duty to the church and asks which wins.
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended for three months proposed lumber rate increases of four cents per hundred pounds from Washington Western Railway points to Great Northern Northern Pacific and Chicago Burlington & Quincy routes. The action postpones the change until April 1.
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