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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1922
Page
9
A garbled but eventful scene mixes New Year greetings with local business optimism in La Crosse. Merchants forecast a prosperous year despite chatter of storms, referencing Chamber of Commerce programs and city progress. Public life, family celebrations, and a sweeping but confused notice of events along with odd Indian camp drama fill the page.
The report notes advances at Monkey Gland Farm with Pasteur Pastime and Dr Veronite on grafting Winkerelinds and arisings in January to establish new sire lines for antirenoid apes. Researchers claim potential to reduce animal losses tied to this purpose, citing recent quotations and local notes.
Prasps of Birk S. White son of Mr and Mrs 7 K White 1414 Maclean street will be missed to learn of his success as a geologist Graduating from the University of Michigan he departs from New York January 2 aboard the U S Metapan to South America to work as petroleum geologist for International Petroleum company His future work will take him to Columbus Venezuela and Peru White a former First High School student entered Michigan in 1919 earning A B He was three years boxing club president and member of Sigma Chi and Sigma Gamma Delta fraternities He has been with his parents in the city during the holidays and leaves today for New York
La Crasse saw a record 1922 boom with over 260 buildings including residences and industrial facilities valued around 2,000,000 dollars. Architects and officials expect 1923 to exceed prior years, though material costs and shortages could curb new projects.
The piece details rapid winter construction in La Crosse and nearby towns with plans for a Linker hotel addition to reach 100 rooms, a four story structure on Fourth Street, and multiple projects across Wisconsin. It notes rising home values, tax assessment timing, and ongoing work in Avon Quinteen streets and other sites while citing architects Parkinson and Schockendorff and Otto Merman. It mentions national building stats and regional activity in various cities.
Melrose unveils a new bridge over the Black River easing a route from La Crosse to Black River Falls. The span, praised as one of the state’s finest, supports a 20 foot driveway and 14 foot rise above the river. Completion promises an all-weather Melrose to West Salem to La Crosse road and a new La Crosse to Black River Falls highway.
Miss Marie Esch of La Crosse, daughter of a U S commerce official, teaches English and history in Washington DC’s first offender house of detention. Her program mixes math, carpentry, and crafts as she guides eight to sixteen year olds through daily tasks and a focus on cooperation, discipline, and personal responsibility.
United States patent office records show a surge in filings with 1920 applications jumping to 103,946 and 1921 reaching 107,656. Commissioner Robertson notes the workload has outgrown the office’s capacity, while the agency posted a net surplus after expenses and bonuses.
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