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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1914
Page
5
A promotional appeal urges coal buyers to choose Scranton Anthracite coal at 50e a ton under fall and winter price. The missive touts it as world renowned quality and claims savings equate to 8 to 10 percent on money saved, presenting the purchase as an easy way to make money.
Gen. D. Kumar, just back from Hong Kong, cables Britain and Canada predicting a Hindu driven revolution in India if Hindus are not allowed to land at Vancouver. He says Hong Kong and Singapore Hindu regiments are ready to revolt and signs the message The Hindus of Manila.
Real estate loan offer of twenty thousand dollars with amounts from one thousand to two thousand. Inquiries directed to B H Volz, 624 South Seventh Street. Various visitors and residents stop by La Crosse and surrounding towns including William Wipper in city on Surday, Fr A Lowry from Duluth, J W Field from Milwaukee, Mrs John McKenna visiting Caledonia, Mrs John Haugh back from New Albia, Mrs William Wild home from New Albia, A F Watson from Preston, and more. Social events include a doubleg public excursion June 4 with boat Mississippi and best dance floor music. Church youth gathering, St Johns Reformed picnic at Myrick Park, Baptist church aprons sale, ice cream and cake. Corporate notices include La Crosse Inter-urban pays semi-annual dividends and bond interest. Several residents visiting relatives in La Crosse and elsewhere. local travel and hospitality notes.
Ten thousand miners in Kanawha field West Virginia walked out today after operators refused to grant the check off demanded by the miners. Paint Creek mines were open as Paint Creek collieries company granted the check off Saturday and Brier Creek followed suit today.
Sealed bids will be received for concrete paving of village streets in West Salem Wisconsin on June 11 1914 at 2 PM in the village hall Plans and specifications available at the La Crosse County Clerk and West Salem Village Clerk offices For more information contact W C Buetow and John Hintgen Both of La Crosse Right to reject any and all bids May 29 1914 Bert A Jolivette County Clerk
The administration must manage the old navy crowd as they resist grape mice while the fleet is expected to cope with water.
President Wilson says the proposed Sherman act amendments grant labor no more than capital already enjoys. He states the changes clarify the law, protect the right to organize, and keep unions liable if they violate it. He denies any legalization of boycotts and explains injunction regulation to prevent strikes from being crushed.
A store notes increased stocks of Diamond Rings La Vallieres and Sterling Silver Wares in Irvine. It cites lower prices due to advantageous buying and announces several new clerks ready to assist customers with selections and explanations. The ad invites customers to shop with pricing aligned to their budgets.
Mrs. Mary Shadbolt hosted a luncheon Saturday for Miss Jane Listman of Duluth Minnesota. Six guests attended the event, with a pyramid flag centerpiece and small flags at each plate. Guests included Mrs. W E Sawyer, Mrs. Mary Austin, Miss Gertrude Hogan, Mrs. C S Van Auken, Miss Alice Beckington and Mrs. W L Crosby. Miss Listman is a former local resident and longtime friend of the guests.
More than three hundred F R A members and friends gathered at My rick park on Memorial Day for games and amusements. Highlights included a ladies baseball game White Sox over Crackerjacks 14 to 10 after nine innings, plus a Sluggers 9 to 7 victory over the Bootleggers. Alice Mockley won the peanut race, Ruth Dittman the women’s ball throw, Lillian Nowak the women’s foot race, and Edwin Singer the men’s throw. The south side Sampsons won the tug of war. A baseball league will form among members with games at future picnics and a pennant at stake.
About 150 guests attended a May Memorial Day breakfast at the YWCA association building. The outdoor lawn event featured small flag decorated tables and diligent young helpers in light summer dresses serving guests. Proceeds will fund the summer camp maintenance.
A party of ladies occupied the Law cottage at Onalaska on Memorial Day for a picnic. Attending were Mrs. Emma Law, Mrs. W. R. Finch, Mrs. Andrew Lees, Mrs. J. W. Skinner, Mrs. Abby Burton, Mrs. E. E. Marston, Mrs. W. R. Sill, Miss Frances Sill, and Miss Hattie Jefferson. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fertig of Minneapolis, guests for the day.
Local society notes list Miss Bessie Martello leaving her secretary role to join the Marinello company in La Crosse. Other items include Ben Greet tickets going on sale, Ladies Circle plans at St Pauls church, and several local residents’ travels and recoveries.
Crack farmers from across the state, chosen as county winners, visit La Crosse county Friday to inspect local farms and methods. Three La Crosse farms, W. R. Miller, Van der Ohe brothers, and K. O. Garder, are represented at Fort Atkinson today as visitors tour prize farms and the agricultural school.
West Salem Wisconsin June 1 Memorial services alternated yearly with Bangor. Bangor hosted this year with songs prayers and recitations led by students and dignitaries. Also noted were staffing changes, festival plans, senior events and local sports and social notes.
An 1918 case from Sparks Nevada describes Wm H McGowan a machinist in bed with diabetes and gangrene. After treatment with Fultons Diabetic Compound and antiseptic lotion the patient reported healing of his foot and returning to work. The ad asserts the compound reduces sugar in diabetics over fifty and offers to mail a sugar formula and literature. It invites readers to obtain the formula and claims to be proven by physics.
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