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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1913
Page
5
In a witty exchange from the Michigan Gargoyle, Barbour asks if Waterman has been exercising and Waterman replies he attended the mutes' dance and swung dumbbell belles all evening. The brief pun reflects campus humor.
A Providence Journal observer notes that humanity bears ills it inherits yet questions whether enjoyment should be denied as trends unfold. The brief reflects a wary view of modern tendencies and the lure of trying new experiences.
We invite buyers to inspect our fine line of mantels show cases and book cases. An up to date book case and mantel enhances parlor dining and living rooms and improves interior appeal. Our display line should interest all live merchants.
Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Coote head for Chicago University for the summer. Nels Christopherson visits from Spring Grove on business. Various travelers including G. A. Culver and J. M. Taggart register for short stays. Prof. Libby departs for Putnam, Conn, with no return to La Crosse in fall. Ed Grove couple plans a Sunday in Milwaukee. Mrs. Herlitzka and sister plan a six week itinerary to Rock Island Omaha Denver and Colorado Springs.
President Wilson named William E. Gonzales to Cuba Benjamin L. Jefferson to Nicaragua Edward J. Hale to Costa Rica Willard D. Vandiver to assistant treasurer St Louis Milton A. Miller to internal revenue Oregon Otto R. Meyers to receivers Dickinson Fade H Fowler and Harry L Gandy join land office roles at Don Wyoming Rapid City South Dakota June 14.
A Nevada man vanished from his wife and three children for ten years. While traveling through the state again his memory suddenly returned and he recognized himself. He had lived in Texas, married another woman, and started a second family. His original wife had died the week before his memory came back, and he blamed overwork from complex contracts for his mental lapse.
A terse note from Lippincott's remarks on divorce suits being largely home grown and self styled. The comment suggests limited formal backing or professional involvement in filings, reflecting casual or informal approaches to divorce cases.
In the Life magazine snippet a traveler asks a porter if there is time to kiss his wife goodbye. The porter replies with a question about the traveler’s length of marriage, capturing a moment of rushed departure and personal tension.
A brief quotation notes that burdens ease when carried with cheer and resilience. The line from Ovid reflects a timeless counsel about attitude shaping hardship into lighter weight.
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy and aid during illness and death of our daughter Dorothy Blank. Special thanks to Rev. Bergholz the pallbearers and those who sent flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Blank.
Report notes similar fashion and display compared with prior shows. The focus highlights five minute detachable nighties cry mufflers and self starting cradles as notable accessories in the display. The exchange touches on maternal sentiments about the event and its ambiance.
Scattered ruins across Ponape and Lele reveal vast wall and earthwork remnants. Stone roads and platforms survive, with lagoons containing ancient fish weirs. Archaeologists describe the sites as a vast, mysterious ancient landscape awaiting study.
A shipwreck survivor hid on a cannibal island for three days and, after finding a smoke clump, overheard a savage asking about an ecard. He then fell to his knees, thanking God for discovering Christians among the people.
Report describes a confrontation where Sandy, angered by a remark about musicians and bagpipers, attacked a man. Bystanders note Sandy appeared battered and ready to defend his honor. The incident centers on a street confrontation with no further details on legal actions.
The Village Board of West Salem Wisconsin invites sealed proposals for paving about two blocks of Leonard Street with concrete. Bids due eight p m June 24 1913 with a $150 certified check. Plans on file with village clerk and Geo P Bradish City Engineer La Crosse Wis. Board may reject any bid. June 5 1913.
The speaker argues specialists hold an edge over general practitioners and claims to have filled about 200000 prescriptions from a shop at 503 Main St. He emphasizes careful preparation of all prescriptions to satisfy customers and doctors, urging readers to remember the service next time they need a prescription filled.
Mrs. Elizabeth Maugherman dies at 108 after years of near constant home smoking in Bryan Ohio. The obituary notes her long habit and age, with no other major biographical details provided.
In a sharp remark Madame Judith laments a performer’s fear of aging on stage noting the pain of appearing older than one’s true self. The line underscores pressures faced by actresses in live performance.
A quotation attributed to St. Francis de Sales proclaims that gentleness equals strength and strength equals gentleness, suggesting a timeless ethic of measured power. The line emphasizes inner virtue over force.
A social quip notes how a simple word like dear can carry loaded signals between women, revealing subtle gendered dynamics and perceptions of honesty in conversation. The line suggests how language can mask intent and prompt misinterpretation in daily communication.
The junior class hosted a large turnout last night in the Hixon annex with about eighty couples dancing under a lattice ballroom adorned with peonies and palms. Chaperones included Mr and Mrs Funke Mr and Mrs Hixon Drs Houck Evans Hirshheimer and Sanford. admission was kept affordable to encourage broad attendance.
Mrs. Elizabeth Little of Portage Wisconsin grand lecturer of the Order of Eastern Star for Wisconsin will visit the La Crosse chapter on the evening of Thursday June 19th.
A Tuesday picnic at Myrick Park attracted a lively group of youths laden with baskets. After supper, games and stories filled the night until 10 p m, with many named attendees including Agnes Bertelson Emma Jaekel Edna Rochert Laura Rourk Ruth Wilhelm Mabel Anderson and others.
Mrs Samuel Hyde Jr hosted an afternoon coffee in honor of Miss Emma Gund and Miss Helen Stout. Oriental poppies and pink white peonies adorned the room with a decorated cake as a centerpiece. Guests included Mesdames Henry Gund R R Schaettle Argyle Scott G J Egan J P Funke Max Platz W H Funke Moritz Kerndt of Lansing Iowa and several Miss Gund Stout Eas ton Hixon Doerflinger Eleanor Funk and Miss Silverthorn.
Mrs. Fred B. Smith and daughter left for Lake Okobijia after visiting the Cunningham home. Mrs. Underwood heads to Minneapolis after a week with city friends. Mrs. Withee and Mrs. Varney visit Greenwood with Mr. Haskill Withee. Margaret Farnam resigns Pittsburg post for Athens Ohio University. Mrs. Farnam to Chetek for cottage prep. Mrs. Harrison to Madison for commencement week with Mrs. Brittingham. Gertrude Harrison joins. Stanley Harrison graduates in electrical engineering.
Mrs. N. N. Alban of Savanna New Jersey was feted at her daughter Mrs M J Brodt s home with music and cards as entertainment. Attending were Mesdames John Seeley James Mullen Dixon William Nichols Frank Bull John Belefield A Skemp and Miss Mayme Mullen and Miss Gladys Seeley.
Mrs Charles B Gesell hosted Equal Suffrage League members with a program featuring readings by Mrs Halbert a vocal solo by Miss Georgina Young and a piano solo by Miss Mildred Eberhart. Four resolutions were adopted affirming peaceful methods for suffrage and noting progress in the United States and Britain.
The tale chronicles Herr Keller’s abrupt death near Lucerne in 1816 amid flood and rumor. Suspects include Ultramontane leaders Pfyffer and d Orelli, with John Wendel of the Heimatlosen later convicted, hanged for multiple crimes ending the gang.
The Equal Suffrage League of La Crosse expresses sympathy to Mrs Daniels over the death of John A Daniels a tireless worker for women’s franchise. It urges the British government to promptly pass a bill extending parliamentary suffrage to women and directs minutes and a copy to Mrs Daniels. Florence Bunting, President. Grace Gessel, Secretary.
A concise maxim noting that activity and initiative yield better outcomes than stagnation or completion. It emphasizes the value of ongoing effort over passive lingering.
A six year old remarks the gloves are too tight but suggests they could fit if the long side were widened. Exchange notes the humorous view from a child’s perspective on clothing fit.
In an editorial aside, the Manchester Union notes that the critic obsesses over the other woman’s appearance, stating that her sole concern is how she looks rather than the issue at hand.
Senator Wombat declares he will travel on junkets and ignore who makes the law. The quote reflects a political stance amid debate over legislative accountability and public oversight.
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