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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1913
Page
5
A dozen former local high school graduates formed an alumni association at the YMCA to push a February junior prom and a June commencement banquet. Sigvald Stuvrum was elected president as members plan an active campaign. The group aims to make the February event the season’s biggest affair and involve both graduating classes.
Madison paid tribute to Judge Anthony Donovan longtime Dane County Municipal Court jurist with funeral at St. Raphael's. Attending were local officials, veterans, and legal groups. notable relatives included W C Donovan of Spokane and Congressman W J Carey of Milwaukee. a daughter in Lindsay could not travel due to snowbound trains.
A brief note describes a baby often cheerful yet having an off day when met by others. The mother explains temperamental moments are normal as the child grows.
The Carrol quartet from Carrol College gave La Crosse men a rare musical treat at the YMCA yesterday afternoon. The ensemble, all from La Crosse and fresh from a country tour, sang choice numbers including The Lord Is My Shepherd and Now the Day Is Over. Members are B. J. Best, E. A. Lockman, J. S. Otten, and R. E. Oakes. R. E. Oakes soloed on Just for Today. They will return to their studies in a few days.
A special meeting of the common council is called tonight to award the contract for laying 6,000 feet of water pipe near the new pumping station by Myrick Park. The lowest bid opened by the board of public works was from J W Turner Improvement Co of Des Moines Iowa for 17899 dollars.
A collection of short notes lists Mr W R Phillips and Miss Chase visiting in Homer Minnesota, K A Schwaten of Eau Claire on business, N C Jensen and P S Kurtz visiting friends, and several others in La Crosse for business or social calls. A Rowena Circle B A Yeomen meeting was postponed from Tuesday to Thursday at 2:30. New Waijestic show opens today under Majestic Studio management. Mrs Frank Cagle moves to 812 Rose Street. Ray Hitchcock of Milwaukee, formerly local, visits old friends in La Crosse.
St. Petersburg dispatch says the czar by ukasedesignates Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich as heir apparent while Grand Duke Alexis is reported incurable and near death. A Paris report claims the czarevitch is traveling incognito toward Cape Martin and recovering.
Advertisement claiming a single day cure for colds with laxative bromq quinine tablets. Drugists refund money if it fails. E. W. Groupe name on each box. 25 cents.
Madison, Wis, Jan 6. A public hearing will be held tomorrow as members of the state industrial commission seek input from labor leaders and manufacturers on safety sanitation rules. The commission has issued new workmen's compensation and employers liability rules that would take effect February 1 if not revised. The rules include special provisions on ventilation toilet facilities elevator safety appliances and covering of emery wheels and other dust creating machinery.
Brig. Gen. C. R. Edwards says the four regiments of Negro soldiers in the U S Army will be proposed for abolition at a Washington officers conference. The meeting aims to reorganize the army into tactical units to deploy fighting forces quickly.
An advertisement touts Casca Royal Pills as a tasteless physic tonic and petrifier. Each package costs 10 or 25 cents and is guaranteed to satisfy. It claims broad availability at reputable drug stores and urges readers to try them tonight.
Gateway City Lodge No. 153 I O F will install officers at the regular meeting tonight in the Odd Fellows hall on South Fourth Street. Installation ceremonies will be followed by a smoker.
The California legislature opened in Sacramento at noon with a progressive majority in the senate described as overwhelming. The body sits under progressives elected on a regular Republican ticket, signaling a strong shift in state governance.
Fred Sanders, credited with introducing the ice cream soda, died today at his palatial Detroit home. The death marks the end of a noted inventor whose cold drink innovation helped popularize a dessert staple nationwide. Sanders, who achieved fame for blending ice cream with soda water, passed away in his residence in Detroit, leaving behind a legacy in American beverage history.
Ten persons died when three coast ing launches went ashore on the Lower California coast near Point of Rocks south of San Diego. The United States immigration launch Elizabeth was wrecked, its crew Immigation Inspectors Daniel Kuykendall and Gust Jones among the dead. Also lost were the fishing power boat Old Nick and a sloop. Eight other persons are presumed dead.
Washington January 6 Charles R Van Hise president of the University of Wisconsin and Joseph E Davies are the only Wisconsin men mentioned for cabinet positions. Both are discussed for secretary of the interior and Davies may be picked for president, a post Governor Wilson calls as important as a cabinet portfolio. Bryan is expected to be secretary of state and has decided to accept.
Milwaukee Wisconsin January 6 Norman L Baker state chairman of the bull moose party calls Wisconsin members to attend a conference in St Paul on January 24 leaders from Michigan Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota and Wisconsin will attend the meeting called simultaneously by state chairmen across these states Baker says district conferences will be held nationwide in coming years to strengthen the party organization He expects Wisconsin leaders to respond but has not heard back yet and plans to attend if feasible.
George Ade walked outdoors today in Lafayette Indiana though still affected by a bad fall on icy sidewalks yesterday.
A child corrects herself and her mother on phrasing as Dorothy struggles to say she likes a chocolate cake. The mother guides with precise substitutions from awfully to very and nice to good, while Dorothy resists and wishes to sound more breadlike.
In Siam both men and women wear the panting a silk or cotton cloth wound round the hips with the slack rolled up between the legs and hitch ed up behind giving the appearance of loose knickerbockers. Women wear jackets or blouses while men wear coats.
A humorous exchange from Fliegende Blatter depicts Mrs Schulz scolding her husband for late nights at the club. He returned home by nine, a reversal that leaves her in quick disbelief and humor.
Miss Mabel Geneviva West daughter of Mrs. Mary C. West and sister of Mrs. H J Hirshheimer wed Chalmer Eugene Loose of Napoleon Ohio at Christ Episcopal church in a January 4 ceremony. Rev William Everett Johnson officiated with a bridal party including Harold Davis and Benjamin Brindley as escorts and Harold Loose as best man. A reception followed at the Hirshheimer home with pink and white decor and gifts for the bride. The couple plan a bridal tour of the east and south and will reside in Napoleon Ohio.
Mr and Mrs John Micksehl celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary on New Year’s Eve with games and ecards followed by a lunch. Guests included Ferdinand and Mrs Weis, Henry and Mrs Miller, Jacob Micksehl, Mabel Miller, Mary Micksehl, Matilda Weis, Irma Leisgang, Reuben Opitz, Will Wiggert, Fritz Weis, Jack Micksehl, Clarence Weis, and Brockie Micksehl.
Miss Marie Micksehl entertained guests at a six o clock dinner event. The informal gathering featured close friends and neighbors, with conversation and light refreshments in a home setting.
A report notes a gathering at a home on Mormon Coulee Road on Friday evening at six o'clock. It mentions a person referred to as her girlfriend being present, with no further details on identities or context.
Mrs. W. F. Hurtgen entertained Friday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Toney of Chicago and Miss Agnes McLindon.
Mrs Ida Kaep Pler of 1016 Main Street entertained about a dozen guests Saturday afternoon in honor of the same ladies, continuing a social gathering.
Mrs Tony of Chicago, guest of her sister Mrs John Kroner, has returned home. Miss Elsie Ott and Miss Elsie Newburg traveled to Chicago. Mrs David Austin and her granddaughter Miss Virginia Hill, after holidays with Mr and Mrs C D Hill, returned yesterday morning.
St Petersburg January 6 famine relief is forbidden by an inter ministerial order forbidding the collection of famine aid funds by societies or individuals after crops failed in several Russian districts this past year, matching 1911 losses.
Stockholm January 6 A strike akin to London’s last summer is threatened by municipal workers over wages. Demands have been refused so far.
Police report ten robberies and holds ups linked to the same gang despite two men already arrested and identified as the culprits in the jewelry store raid that wounded two officers. Detained suspects claim Detroit origins. A third suspect fled after a police event, while detectives recovered revolvers, clubs, skeleton keys, and a burglar's outfit at the scene.
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