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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1913
Page
5
Milwaukee police and bank officials warned after counterfeiters passed about $1,000 in bogus $10 notes in Milwaukee on Thursday. The bills, printed in New York, had already circulated thousands of dollars in New York before authorities caught up with the operation. Two secret service men arrived in Milwaukee too late to stop the spread.
A parent asks if the heir shows a natural bent toward leadership. The child replies yes and the parent notes the boy often directs others to complete tasks, signaling potential future managerial ability.
A critic notes the artist was realistic and recalls a studio moment when he drew corks into a dinner scene in progress. The reflection hints at the artist’s creative approach and ongoing work.
Marian Hollins led the Metropolitan golf tournament at the Nassau Club on Long Island showing superior form and putting as she challenged defending champion Miss Lillian B. Hyde who won the title for two years. Hundreds watched the contest as Hollins displayed notable skill.
A short humorous note from the Chicago Journal recounts William staying up late and refusing to wake the Lord for prayers. His mother expresses surprise, while Willie replies with a quip about disturbing the deity at night. The anecdote captures a child’s cheeky practicality.
Miss Helen G. White of Stoddard, a 1 year state normal school graduate, is engaged to teach in the De Soto public schools next year. Other items note B A Yeomen meeting Tuesday June 10, dances, and visits of residents from Lynxville Westby Caledonia and Dubuque with brief city business and social calls.
The Weber family expresses sincere thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and sympathy during illness and death and thanks for floral offerings from Mr John M Weber and family
A doctor tells the anxious husband and father that the baby needs milk from the same cow and the mother has only weakness that will improve with daily underdone beefsteak. The husband quips about oxen and sameness in dairy terms.
The New York Herald reports a seven year old will creating a $40,000 charity bequest is valid, but no estate exists to distribute it as lawyers retain the funds. The case arises from Jarndyce and Jarndyce with the will’s purpose already achieved.
In Ipoh one of the country’s early motor cars remains in daily use as a funeral hearse. Coolies haul the old vehicle to the cemetery as it moves slowly and laboriously through town.
"What a lively baby" remarks Flaherty. Fogarty replies they have not had a picture taken yet. They tried but after an hour of labor the photographer referred them to a movin g picture studio. Local humor from Lippincott's.
Princess Indra daughter of Gaekwar of Baroda has adopted English ways and jilted her native suitor. She heads to London perhaps to escape his attentions, reflecting a bygone era when royal marriages were arranged by parents with little input from brides.
John Kennedy Taylor of West Salem dies June 5 from heart neuralgia. Born in Sparta Illinois, he moved to Salem at age three and leaves brother Robert M Taylor and sister Hattie Taylor. Funeral at sister’s home Saturday at 2 pm. Also noted: Dr Lawrence Frank funeral at Mindoro, Miss Jennie Smith visits Onalaska, Mission club meeting, residents visiting relatives, school staff changes, and a firemen’s annual parade.
The Geneva YWCA club plans an automobile ride Monday evening leaving the association building at 7 30. Members and nonmembers alike are invited to join with proceeds boosting funds for a delegation to the Lake Geneva summer conference in August.
Albert Newburg was surprised at a lawn party in his honor Thursday evening at 1917 South Ninth Street. The nicely decorated lawn featured jack o lanterns and a luncheon followed an evening of games with guests including Julia Schaller and Hildegard Newburg among others.
Miss Antoinette Lennon hosted a Friday afternoon coffee in honor of Miss Elsie Newberg a coming bride. Guests included Esther Nyhus Hattie Houthmaker Carmel Young Marty Newberg Helen Kroner Bertha Miller Mrs Ed Newberg and Miss Scherer of Minneapolis.
Mrs Max Platz hosted a Friday afternoon dinner for Emma Gund the bride elect. A tall pink aigeria arrangement centered the table and fourteen guests attended including Emma and Louise Gund Alet ta Rose Gretchen Salzer Dorothy Hixon Viola Doerflinger and Mesdames Henry Gund J B Funke Carl Runckel G J Egan S Y Hyde Jr Horace Holley Argyle Scott of Billings Mont and Miss Helen Stout of Toronto.
Mrs Platz entertained later at a family dinner with covers laid for eight, signaling a modest gathering and orderly meal service for relatives.
Mrs G J Egan hosted a luncheon today in honor of Miss Gund, with guests and conversation centered on the guest of honor.
The class of '13 from the normal school were hosted by President and Mrs. Fassett Cotton at their Main Street residence. Faculty lined the receiving line as about 130 graduates filled the house. Irene Esch Gretchen Schwitzer served punch on the veranda while Idella Johnson Helen Reid and Margaret Tausche dispensed ice cream and coffee indoors. Cora Van dewater sang two pieces during the evening.
Mr. Glenn White entertained friends at a stag dinner last night in honor of his upcoming marriage to Miss Elsie Newburg set for June 11.
Miss Viola Doerflinger returned home from several weeks in Lincoln Nebraska. Mrs. Orlando Holway of Wausau is visiting friends in the city.
A Royal Library of France catalogue, prepared under Henry II, notes in a Greek scholar's handwriting that real paper originated in Damascus. The entry, cited by scholars, settles the historic question of paper's invention location.
The 1847 Paris tragedy at the Hotel Sebastiani features the Duke de Choiseul Praslin and his wife, the Duchess, after a governess purge and growing abuse. Evidence points to the duke, who confessed after days of arrest, illness, and relentless magistrate questioning, with public fury shaping the Revolution.
Ten graduates of Kenosha hospital training school will hold a private commencement on June 12 after a smallpox case led the health department to impose a quarantine. The ceremony will occur with only nurses and patients present, delaying a public event.
In a primary grammar class, the teacher asks for the plural of tomato. The student answers quickly with ketchup, producing an unexpected, humorous retort.
The Village Board of West Salem Wisconsin will receive sealed proposals for paving about two blocks of Leonard Street with concrete at 8 p m June 24 1913. Plans and specs are on file with the village clerk and Geo P Bradish City Engineer La Crosse Wis. Bid must include a $150 certified check payable to the village clerk. The board may reject any bids. Ss W Brown Village Clerk June 5 1913.
Jones claims a literary bent and a friend warns that such a bent may lead to being broke with a witty exchange about ambition and practicality. The humor rests on the contrast between aspiration and financial reality.
A Cherbourg hospital youth reportedly spoke fluent Arabic after a two month trance. Upon awakening he addressed his nurse in Arabic, a language he had no apparent prior knowledge of.
A skeptical remark compares certain men to June bugs, noting they buzz about a lot without causing harm or taking action. The line underscores a view of idleness amid activity.
Dr. Colleran returned from a Panama Canal visit and addressed high school students studying physical geography. He described the locks and the improvements made by Americans in canal zone cities, highlighting points of interest for the students.
The theologian Paley devised a clever method to avoid time wasters by posing with a fishing rod on the riverbank. He claimed to fish though he never did, using the scene to deter interruptions while his portrait reinforced the ruse.
A professional person should avoid competing in activities that expose their ignorance. The statement urges self restraint and emphasis on competence over vanity in competitive settings.
Quote from Cincinnati Enquirer about social contrast.
A fashion note recommends powdering shoes before wearing to prevent hosiery holes and reduce friction. It cites Allen's Foot-Ease as a popular antiseptic powder many people use in shoes to save money by preventing wear and foot discomfort.
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