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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1913
Page
5
The Buildings and Grounds Committee of the La Crosse County Supervisors invites sealed bids for 200 tons of Pocahontas mine run coal for delivery to the Court House and 100 tons of Pocahontas lump coal near the Sor House. Bids must be separate and opened June 28, 1913, at the County Clerk's Office. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
A smart blouse ideal for taffeta or voile features lace or embroidery trims, a lace collar with a silk bow tie, belt and cuffs matching the tie, a small plaited front section, novelty buttons and loops.
Miss Zeke Emerson, an American aiding English militant suffragettes, faced a Thames police court charge of resisting police. The magistrate sentenced her to hard labor for one month but recalled her and offered a choice between a $19 fine or jail. She paid the fine when she appeared again.
Olav Tveitmoe, president of the Asiatic Exclusion League, says there will be no referendum on the Webb anti-alien land law and the measure will run without molestation. The league has not decided on an initiative to supersede the Webb bill.
In La Crosse County Wisconsin the La Crosse Stone Company petitions the county court for an order directing the administrator of Peter Miller’s estate to convey Lots 1, 4 and 6 in Edwin P Magill’s Sunnyside addition La Crosse. The special term set for July 22 1913 at ten o'clock informs on the sought deed upon contract terms believed to exist. The filing is by J E Higber attorney for the petitioner.
Claude Fehlberg visits Miss Katherine Nordengren in Rockford as others return from Milwaukee trips. Local residents and visitors include Miss Grace M. Eddy in La Crosse, J. H. Knutson from Minneapolis, and Mrs. J. C. Metz heading to Colorado. Mother Circle serves ice cream Wednesday. Gateway City Transfer ad.
A concise observation notes that most married men display more liberal views while abroad than they do at home, suggesting travel influences attitudes.
In this personal plea Chas Beyschlag explains that a physician needs a reliable druggist to ensure health recovery. He notes preparing close to two hundred thousand prescriptions and invites readers to trust him with their next prescription for doctor satisfaction.
Lieutenant Loren H. Call of the United States Army Aviation Corps died when his aeroplane collapsed after takeoff at the army aviation field near Houston Texas. Call, born June 30 1888 in Missouri, had only recently joined the corps and had just set a mile a minute flight of twenty miles. A board of investigation led by Major Andrew Brester and including Lieutenants Gregg and Kirtling was appointed to determine the cause as the biplane lay wrecked.
Police arrested Mrs. Amelia Chandler and Mrs. Della King after a raid at 10 o'clock last night on Cameron Avenue and Mississippi Street. Officers found beer hidden in a closet. three men and one woman had left before arrival. Both women were taken to the central police station for arraignment on drunk and disorderly charges.
Wisconsin La Crosse County Probate announces six months from June 17 1913 for creditors to file claims against Anna Weisbecker estate. The court will examine claims December 23 1913 at 10 AM in the La Crosse Courthouse. Louis H Weisbecker is administrator. John Brindley County Judge. WOLFE attorneys for administrator.
West Salem Cubs defeated Nelson Clothing 7 to 2 in an easy game. M Gullickson pitched a shutout into the eighth inning before Jones singled. Wilcox starred in catching with a key peg to second base. Bunny Kuehn’s team vows a strong county title bid and may meet the Athletes next Sunday. Love in a cottage is another name for a labor union.
A jeweler offers silver plated knives forks and spoons promised to wear for a lifetime. The ad features R Wallace 1835 and Rogers make sets with 12 pieces in a case priced from 3.25 to 4.00 dollars. Also listed are tea spoons six for 1.00 to 2.75 dollars and table spoons six for 2.50 to 4.00 with berry and jelly spoons and cold meat forks included.
Sunday evening Mrs. Otto Ewe entertained about twenty friends in honor of her seventy fifth birthday with festive brief socializing and refreshments.
Miss Bertha Lawrence visits West Salem to stay with her brother and his wife for the rest of the month. Nettie Stern from St. Paul visits her sister Mrs O H Johnson for the week. Mrs Burch of St. Paul visits her mother Mrs O R Parchman. Mr and Mrs W F Hurtgen and children sail for northern Michigan for a month. E A Williams of New York, visiting his daughters, goes to Milwaukee. Miss Williams accompanies him. Mrs H L Colman and Mrs A F Esperson with Charlotte and Julia Colman motor to Red Cedar Lake in northern Wisconsin. the Colmans return last night. Mr F P Hixon goes to Port Arthur, Canada. Robert Hixon returns home to Toledo after a week with his mother.
Washington July 8 Navy department officials said no report reached them of an accident to the presidential yacht Mayflower during the president's Potomac trip. An investigation was understood to be planned. Commander McCully denied knowledge of any incident. A shell fragment reportedly fell 300 feet astern as the vessel steamed by Indian Head proving grounds.
H M Newton connected with Kettle River Paving was arrested in St Paul on a charge of offering a bribe to city paving superintendent J H Stratton to pass condemned blocks. Newton posted a 5000 dollar bond after detectives traced the cash exchange in Stratton’s presence. Stratton reportedly reported the scheme to his superiors.
Chicago July 8 three circuit court judges sitting en banc heard another chapter in the attempt to annul the divorce of Grace Brown Guggenheim Wahl from William Guggenheim. The first bid failed and would have voided a remarriage, with Hoyne leading the second effort and Raber alleging fraud and manufactured evidence.
James E. Crispin of Richmond Missouri, a member of a prominent family, lies in dying condition at University Hospital after a revolver wound to the abdomen on July 4. Mrs Ora Stafford, keeper of a Richmond resort, is held on charges of firing the shot. Crispin says he was refused entry to Stafford's house, returned later intoxicated, and was shot through a rear screen door when he tried to enter. Blood poisoning feared. the incident occurred near midnight and Crispin was rushed 50 miles to Kansas City for care. Prosecutor A M Clark obtained Crispin's signed statement admitting prior drinking.
Cash buyer seeks a desirable six to eight room house east of Seventh Street within Sixteenth Street between State and Cameron avenues. Ready to pay cash for a suitable property. Address at By-O, Tribune.
Miss Mildred Cochrane hosted a lawn party honoring Marian and Florabelle Wickett with Progressive games and Dorothy Palen winning first. A child near Caledonia broke her leg playing Saturday. Galesville beat Caledonia Commercials 6 to 1. Various visitors and locals, including Morarity and Flynn, were noted visiting or traveling through.
British Catholics gathered in Plymouth for the fourth National Catholic Congress. Cardinal Bourne arrived with dignitaries, was greeted by local church leaders, and attended a state reception at the cathedral. A mass meeting will feature the lord mayor and civic figures, with sectional meetings set for next days and services continuing Sunday. Over 75,000 Catholics are in attendance with Duke of Norfolk to take a leading role and contribute to funds.
Wenfeld a 27 year old resident of Cedarburg Wisconsin was pinned under a toppled tombstone in the city cemetery after contact with the stone. Passersby heard his cries but rescue crews took four hours to reach him. He survived the incident.
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