The Reason. Dead men tell no tales and widows wed again
A witty quotation from Smart Set noting that many widows remarry for comfort after loss. The line reflects lighthearted attitudes toward marriage and mortality.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1913
Page
4
Michigan return to Western Conference undecided
Madison Wisconsin June 7 The Western Intercollegiate Conference faculty board took no action on Michigan’s potential return. It cited May 29 regents’ rejection of athletic control and held current rules prevent action. Nebraska’s membership bid was considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Western Intercollegiate Conference Association
University of Michigan
Michigan
Ohio State
Minnesota
University of Nebraska
High Glass Visits at Sash Factory
Yesterday morning the commercial geography class from the high school visited Segelke and Kohlhaus factory on Second Street. Thirty students and Mrs. Margaret Cavanaugh toured with Mr. Kohlhaus and two assistants, learning hand and machine work in detail during two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Segelke and Kohlhaus
Second Street
Margaret Cavanaugh
Kohlhaus
McGovern to Speak in Racine at Made in Racine Exposition
Governor McGovern will address the audience at the opening of Racine Wisconsin's Made in Racine exposition next Monday in Madison. The event highlights local industry and products with officials scheduled to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
McGovern
Racine
Parsonage Dinner Postscript Sparks Reading Mix up
A clergy man left a pulpit notice for the visiting preacher. The replacement preacher reads a private postscript inviting himself to dine at the parsonage after service, shocking the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Local residents visit and travel notes from Viroqua area
Fred Harris of LaFarge and John R. Truesdale of Richland Center visit relatives in Viroqua. Louis J. Johnson and Agnes of Richland Center enjoy Decoration day program. Memorial day exercises draw William Lake of Caledonia. Gus Van Wagner of San Diego returns to see friends. Various locals travel to Madison Minneapolis and Chicago for events and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Harris
LaFarge
John R. Truesdale
Richland Center
Earl Truesdale
Louis J. Johnson
Agnes
William Lake
Caledonia
Minn
Gus van Wagner
San Diego
Cal
Drs
George
Chaster Minshall
John Fridall
Chippewa Falls
Camp Douglas
Troy Thompson
Montana
F. W. Alexander
la Crosse
Phillip Tate
Lillian Nelson
Minneapolis
Carrie Tate
Cleo Shannon
Westby
Rose Roman
Grand Rapids
Mich
Hoon
England
Barber
Albert Burkhart
Sparta
Thos. O. Mark
Madison
the Foresters
Lois Suttle
Ollie Watson
Roman
Felix
Otto Davis
Nathan Coe
Fergeson
Chicago
Charity
Kidney soup without bone printing mixup at meat firm
A printing error at a meat preserving company labeled tins as without bone for beef and mutton. After kidney soup was added to the line, the item was mis- tagged as Kidney soup without bone, causing confusion in product labeling.
I Have Sheets of Grandfathers at Home
The narrator recalls Helen saying she has many grandfathers. Her father researches lineage through genealogical trees and society papers while Helen plays with friends and settles a dispute over looks and dress with a humorous claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Alice
Dorothy
Editor offers cheeky libel retract claim
An irate caller demands an apology after being called a reformed drunkard in yesterday's issue. The editor agrees to retract but keeps a sharp edge, saying the caller has not truly reformed.
To Keep Cut Flowers Fresh
An interested reader advises that stems stay fresh longer by trimming about a quarter inch after placing in water. Use sharp scissors and ensure the cut end never exposes to air.
Mindful Talk Sparks Chiding Remark
A humorous exchange recalls Mr Subly boasting of his cultivated mind. A young lady counters that conversing with an uncultivated person harms peace of mind and quips that only those with a shred of sense should ask for it.
Ocean Areas by Size Across Five Oceans
The Atlantic spans 24,536,000 square miles, the Pacific 50,309,000, the Indian 17,084,000, the Arctic 4,781,000, and the Southern 20,592,000 square miles. These figures list each ocean by surface area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific
Indian
Arctic
North Side Switchman Killed in Yard Accident
Alfred Yeager of Savanna Illinois a Burlington railroad night switchman was killed at 1 30 am while coupling in the Burlington yards He signaled the engineer then slipped and fell a fellow worker ordered stop but Yeager was found dead The coroner s jury ruled the death accidental He was married and had worked for Burlington for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Yeager
Savanna
Burlington
Yeager
McCormick
The
Bananas Spilled After Derailment Near Lansing Iowa
Three train cars carrying bananas derailed on the Milwaukee railroad Duu buque division a few miles south of Lansing Iowa. The right of way was strewn with fruit and the wreck was cleared after a substantial delay with little damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duubuque Division
Milwaukee Railroad
Lansing
Iowa
Reception for Miss Hart at Miss Yehle home
An informal reception was hosted last night at 1411 Avon Street by Miss Lucile Yehle in honor of Miss Helen Hart of Miles City Montana. Ten guests attended with ferns and wildflowers decorating the dining table. Music and games followed, and Miss Hart, in the city for a week, plans to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Yehle
Avon Street
Helen Hart
Miles City
Mont
Hart
Bangorites at Funeral for Mrs Elizabeth Webber
Mrs Carl Hammes of Sykeston N C and Mrs John Elsen and Mrs Nick Elsen of Bangor attended the funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Webber at St John s Church yesterday morning They were guests at Mrs John M Webber s home 732 Berlin Street Mrs James Harris of Portland Ore was detained and could not arrive
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hammes
Sykeston
N. C
John Elsen
Nick Elsen
Bangor
Elizabeth Webber
St. John’s Church
John M. Webber
Berlin Street
James Harris
Portland
Ore
President's Special Returns to Chicago From St Paul
The President's Special of the Burlington railroad arrived in Chicago this morning after traveling from St Paul. Railroad officials who accompanied the train remained in St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Burlington Railroad
Chicago
St. Paul
Sickroom screen described for patient comfort and cleanliness
A sanitary screen helps shield patients from drafts and light, hide medicines, and keep the bed private. An oilcloth panel stretched on a frame with a painted scene such as birds or butterflies provides a washable, attractive barrier.
Memory Book Gift Ideas For Frugal Weddings
If funds are tight and a wedding present is needed for a friend, create a memory book or set of blank books with stiff backs and white satin or silk covers. Inside, index topics such as books, business addresses, Christmas lists, garden lists, invitations, and new dishes. add a companion book with personal recipes from friends.
Quiet workers cling to duties in daily life
A reflective note on people staying close to their tasks and finding themselves slightly behind in their own work as they pursue steady labor and routine commitments.
Overman Heads Lobby Inquiry In Washington
Senator Lee S. Overman of North Carolina leads a senate inquiry into the alleged insidious lobby in Washington seeking to influence senators on the tariff bill. The panel will extend beyond ten days as more time is deemed necessary to uncover real facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lee S. Overman
North Carolina
Senate
Church Reception Honors Two Soon-To-Be Brides
The Epworth League of Caledonia Street Methodist Church hosted a reception for Miss Ruth Warren and Miss Rena Timmings, future brides. Mrs. Earl Wheaton became league president, and gifts were presented after a program by Mildred Eberhart, Russell Cone, Myrtle Oleson, and Mrs. F. A. Betsinger. Seventy attendees, decorations of red and white carnations hearts and cupids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
M. E. Fraser
North Side Briefs Highlight Community News and Games
North Side briefs report a Sunday baseball game versus the Elks at Copeland park and local updates. Residents move, visit, heal, or return home across streets including Wood Kane George Caledonia Loomis Charles Cass St Paul Kane and Duluth.
Actress Jilted by British Lord Edn Fitzgerald
London reports May Etheridge, a charming te nette, saw her engagement with Lord Edn Fitzgerald not culminate in a marriage as the family objected. Etheridge had appeared at the Gaiety in The New Aladdin with the lord’s engagement noted weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Local Social Notes From North Side Amid Visits
Ble Rock returns home after a visit with Mr and Mrs O Sagen at 822 Berlin Street. Adolph Emerson of Madison Wisconsin visits north side relatives. Mrs P Molstal of West Salem returns home after a short visit with friends. Edith Weiner of 1545 Kam Street visits relatives in Stodholm for a few days. Edith Hanson of 1202 Charl Street hosts the Merry Waters. Mrs Julius Johnson of Onalaska Avenue, recently released from hospital, returns home. C Kretchner of 1407 Loomis Street still visiting Tracy Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ble Rock
Merry Waters
Julius Johnson
Onalaska
C. Kretchner
Loomis
Tracy
Wis
Happiness Is a Twin Duality of Shared Joy
A short aphorism notes that true happiness arises from sharing joy with others. It presents a playful idea that joy multiplies when passed between people, suggesting a bond between companions and the value of generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrol
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Miss Hart
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Venient
Test of Physicians
Mack
Overman
Pak
Fmomp Som
North Side Briefs
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Elks
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Theodore Egstad
Pelican Bluff
Edward Orcutt
St. Paul Street
W. J. Theo
River Division
L. T. Johnson
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Charles Street
Julia Evenson
George Street
Henrietta Davis
Duluth
C. Gorder
Loomis Street
L. Brown
Alex Mitchell
F. Hayes
Kane Street
Edith Anderson
West Salem
Robert Zimmer
John Polus
Mar
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