State Rate Ruling Grants Powers to Fix Intra state Rates
Justice and ICC officials said the Minnesota rate decision grants states the right to enforce maximum intra state rates until federal law is passed, removes ICC control over intrastate rates, and requires state and federal valuation standards. The ruling emphasizes depreciation in valuing railroad property and outlines guides for future valuation and rate assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Minnesota
Circuit Court of the Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Miss Alta Davis visits La Crosse and birth in DeSoto
Local notes list Miss Alta Davis of DeSoto visiting La Crosse friends. A baby girl born Sunday at Lutheran hospital to Mr and Mrs A W Zoellner, seven pounds. Various residents and visitors are named including Howard Tetley, P L Pitt, A H Schuben, Dr Roy Baldwin, and others visiting or staying in the city. Additional items note hat styles, milliner Miss Fleece, and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Davis
DeSoto
Wis
la Crosse
A. W. Zoellner
Lutheran Hospital
Gateway City Transfer Co
Howard Tetley
Minneapolis
A. L. Tetley
South Fourth Street
P. L. Pitt
Madison
A. H. Schuben
Landphair
Elmer Davis
Viroqua
Roy Baldwin
Frank Schaller
Davenport
Iowa
Herbert Tefft
F. J. Rice
Lansing
P. Wedernach
Westby
J. D. Fredeman
Milliner
W. B
Court Rejects Intrastate Cost Rule in Through Haul Commerce
The court disapproved the earlier finding that intrastate commerce costs based on property use are 21 4 times those of interstate through haul business, but stopped short of setting a fixed rule for such computations. The ruling leaves the method for calculating intrastate versus interstate cost uncertain despite addressing related employment in the business.
Notice to Creditors Estate of James O'Brien La Crosse Wis
State of Wisconsin In Probate La Crosse County Court notices creditors six months after May 28 1913 to present claims against James O'Brien deceased to be examined and allowed on December 2 1913 at 10 a.m. in the La Crosse County Courthouse Court Room. John Brindley County Judge signs this notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
James O’brien
la Crosse
J. C. O’brien
Spencer
Clay County
Iowa
John Brindley
Is It Not So CHAS BEYSCHLAG Prescription Druggist
CHAS BEYSCHLAG operates a prescription drugstore at 503 Main St offering medicines and local pharmacy services as advertised in the period notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Beyschlag
Main St
President appoints Alabaman Judge Campbell Chief Justice
President Wilson nominates Edward K. Campbell an Alabaman lawyer as chief justice of the United States court of claims. He was considered after offering the post to Judge Howry, who declined citing a condition to retire at seventy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward K. Campbell
United States Court of Claims
Paca
Oscar Underwood
Campbell
Wilson
Howry
Motorcycle Mike Cant Stop Bike On Rose Street
Charles Mosher earned the nickname Motorcycle Mike after riding an obstreperous motorcycle on Rose street. The machine, owned by his brother, began northward from the curb near the Dome theater and sped past St Paul street. a sand pile stopped him and he was thrown off but uninjured. He could not stop the engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mosher
Mike
Rose Street
Mosher
Dome Theater
St. Paul Street
Clinton Street
Society Notes Honor Visiting Bridge Club Members
Mrs Clarence Johnson hosted the Tuesday Bridge club honoring Mrs Dyson Daggett of Minneapolis and Mrs Guy Wand less of Milwaukee. Guests included Mrs Bradbury, Mrs Oscar Lundgren and Mrs C C Looney. Prizes went to Mrs A Pruetz and Mrs William Meyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Johnson
Dyson Daggett
Minneapolis
Guy Wandless
Milwaukee
Bradbury
Oscar Lundgren
C. C. Looney
A. Pruetz
William Meyers
Bridal shower honors Miss Rollins before wedding
Mrs E R Burke hosted a Sunday luncheon for Miss Martha Rollins, superintendent of music for the public schools, in yellow and white decor. Guests included H J Hirshheimer, D G MacMillan, E M Wing, Dr and Mrs Jorris, Hektoen, Dr and Mrs Farrand, Dr and Mrs Smith of Minneapolis, Abbelohde, M T Burke, Mildred Scott, and Helen Burke assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Burke
Martha Rollins
Messrs
Mesdames H. J. Hirshheimer
D. G. MacMillan
E. M. Wing
Jorris
Hektoen
Farrand
Smith
Minneapolis
Rollins
Abbelohde
M. T. Burke
Mildred Scott
Helen Burke
Shower for Miss Martha Rollins in Honor Tea
Mrs E M Wing hosted a 5 o clock tea and shower for Miss Martha Rollins. Guests included E M Burke H J Hirshheimer D G MacMillan Percy Cilley Homer Cotton Charles Schweizer James Hogan H E Horne Ellsworth Tisdale McCormick Harry Watkins A F Espersen John Bayer Dr Farrand and others. Assistants were Miss Helen Clare Helen Burke and Dorothy Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollins
E. M. Wing
Martha Rollins
Messrs. and Mesdames E. M. Burke
H. J. Hirs
Ida Schuman
Miss Rollins
Helen Clare
Helen Burke
Dorothy Smith
Rollins announces engagement of Martha Anne Rollins
Terre Haute’s Mr J M Rollins reveals engagement of his daughter Martha Anne to Theo dore Hoyt Abbelohde of La Crosse. The wedding is planned for the last of June in Terre Haute. Miss Rollins leads the La Crosse high school music department and Abbelohde organizes the La Crosse university extension division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Rollins
Terre Haute
Martha Anne
Theodore Hoyt Abbelohde
la Crosse
Ind
Miss Rollins
la Crosse High School
Abbelohde
University Extension
Social Briefs Highlight Tours and Visits in Dresbach
Mrs S D Cargill of Minneapolis visits Mrs W E Sawyer Miss Lulu Marshall of Galena visits Mrs Thomas Ives. Mrs Judge Freeman Mrs M P Wing and daughter Mildred Wing of New Orleans stay with Miss Marsh in Dresbach. F H Fowler ferries teachers to Dresbach for a pic nic Torrance cottage. Mrs Ernest Horner hosts La Crosse ladies for a birthday picnic at her Dresbach cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Cargill
Minneapolis
W. E. Sawyer
Lulu Marshall
Galena
Thomas Ives
Judge Freeman
M. P. Wing
Mildred Wing
New Orléans
Miss Marsh
Dresbach
F. H. Fowler
Torrance
Ernest Horner
la Crosse
Luncheon Honors Miss Elsa Newburg and Guests
Miss Helen Kroner and Miss Esther Nyhus hosted a luncheon for ten in honor of Miss Elsa Newburg. Decorations featured peonies and sweet peas. Guests included Misses Elsa Newburg Margaret Tausche Antoinette Lennon Hattie Hoathmaker Meta Mueller Carmel Young Mary White and Mrs Edward Newburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburg
Helen Kroner
Esther Nyhus
Elsa Newburg
Margaret Tausche
Antoinette Lennon
Hattie Hoathmaker
Meta Mueller
Carmel Young
Mary White
Edward Newburg
Luncheon Hosts Enjoy River Motorboat Ride
Capt. and Mrs. W. A. Thompson entertained at a Sunday luncheon. Guests included Mr. A. J. Armstrong as guest of Dr. and Mrs. Maurer, and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hixon with Dr. and Mrs. Maurer, who then took a motorboat ride on the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Thompson
A. J. Armstrong
Maurer
J. M. Hixon
Dinner honors guests at country club
Dr and Mrs Maurer hosted last evening at the country club. Attending were Mr and Mrs J M Hixon Mr and Mrs HK Coleman Mr and Mrs D Cunningham Mr and Mrs A F Espersen and Mrs Munson Burton.
Miss White Hosts Bridal Party Dinner
Miss Mary White entertained twenty guests at a dinner to honor the upcoming marriage of her brother Glenn White to Miss Elsa Newburg. Pink decor and gifts included a pink silk slipper for the bride and a miniature trunk for the groom. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Newburg and others from the Newburg and White circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss White
Mary White
Glenn White
Elsa Newburg
Harry Newburg
Edward Newburg
Grimes
Eugene Hunt
Myranda @vijen
Mary O'Connell
Mary Newburg
Gertrude Hulberg
W. B. Frazer
Arthur Ruplin
John Foley
Edgar Brenner
Earl Richmond
McGovern
C. F. White
Glen White
Party for Miss Newberg Honors Elsa Newberg
Miss Hattie Houthmaker hosted a Monday afternoon coffee in honor of Miss Elsa Newberg. Red roses and peonies decorated the event attended by Antoinette Lennon Bertha Miller Edith Derr Carmel Young Esther Nyhus Helen Kroner Elsa Newberg Mary Newberg and Mrs Geo Byrne and Mrs Ed Newberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberg
Hattie Houthmaker _s
Elsa Newberg
Antoinette Lennon
Bertha Miller
Edith Derr
Carmel Young
Esther Nyhus
Helen Kroner
Mary Newberg
Geo. Byrne
Ed. Newberg
Bride to Be Entertained at Parcel Shower
Miss Stella Preutz hosted a parcel shower Monday afternoon for Miss Myra Young who will marry soon. Twelve covers, green and white decorations with roses and carnations. Guests included Myra Young Olivia Fay Emma Zeisler Amelia Chitel Elsie and Selina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Preutz
Myra Young
Olivia Fay
Emma Zeisler
Amelia Chitel
Elsie and
Selina
Moonlight Excursion On Frontenac For Yeomen
The season’s first moonlight excursion went out last night under Yeomen auspices aboard the steamer Frontenac and barge Mississippi. A bright moonlit sky and festive lights drew a large crowd of pleasure seekers to the decorated vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeomen
Frontenac
Mississippi
Ungallant Chinese Proverb
A Chinese proverb asserts a woman’s heart is like the moon it changes continually yet always contains a man in it. The remark reflects dated stereotypes rather than modern views on relationships and gender.
Intuition Misunderstood Says The Puck
A vintage dictum argues intuition as a fast path to flawed conclusions. The remark cites the Puck as a playful source, critiquing quick judgments.
Candid Statement in Florida Times-Union
A reflective editorial in the Florida Times-Union urges patience toward critics and acknowledges universal folly in human moments, framing it as a call for measured consideration of public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Times-Union
March of Progress For Abner Wombat Family
A log cabin birthplace story contrasts with the present day as Abner Wombat’s grandsons all wear dress suits, illustrating social and economic progress in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Wombat
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
John C. Burns
the Fashion Shop
F. A. Reiman
Emer
Jat and Paintin Co
Main ST. LA Crosse Wis
Thiu-Manning-Whalen Co
State Street
Degelke &Kohlhaus
la Cresse, Wis
Washington
Department of Justice
DR. Pierce
R.V. Pierce
Buffalo, N.Y
Sense Medical
Tsen
V. Pierce
M.D
Omn
C. C. Rogstad
John Watson
Minn
E. D. Clauson
Spring Grove
Bri. A. Yeomen
Harold Cushus
Coon Valley
Amy Ames
Ferryville
C. A. Downer
Viola
J. Williamson
Park
A. Novak
Johnson Street
Franklin Lawrence
Parsons
Kansas
Harriet Bachelder
South Fifth Street
Louis Pommel
Ames
Madison Street
H. M. Bennett
Sophie McGrath
Joseph McGrath
E. C. Higbee
Burton
Alma
Mr. Tscharner
Frank Fisher
Jim Bartuseck
Cliff Berger
William Ritter
Central Station
Herman Westerfield
Sam McKellip
Tillman
McKellip
Westerfield
Knut Christianson
Herman-Berge
Harris E Ewing
Top
Charles B. Howry
North Side
Hostetter
Card Club
California
EAGLE
Doerflinger
Imperial Candy Store
City Grocery Co
Hoeschler
Hebbard
Peter Newburg
North la Crosse
Sol. Burdick
Puck
Rogers
W. T. Irvine
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!