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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1913
Page
5
Milwaukee hosts bankers from across the state as the Wisconsin Bankers' Association celebrates its twenty first anniversary. The three day event includes a special three hundred member cruise on the Seamer North American tomorrow night at 9 30.
Delegates proceed to the Soo and engage in convention business aboard a ship before landfall. Committee duties and discussions occur at sea, with several items handled away from shore.
National Press association delegates formally dedicated the new drive into the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. The event followed tours to Pike's Peak region sites as the convention adjourned. Officers elected include President J Clyde Oswald New York and Vice President George E Hosmer Fort Morgan Col along with Secretary George Schlosser Sioux Falls SD and others on the executive committee.
Sullivan Lackel attempted to teach two boys to swim in the Rock River at Janesville Wisconsin. He and the youths Charles Heines 12 and Claude Novack 14 waded out and pushed a plank to him but he failed to reach it and drowned. The incident occurred today as the boys watched.
A stream of visitors and residents in the city include Mrs. W. R. Bormann of Milwaukee announcing a baby girl born June 138. Dr. Burritt and H. A. Lee return from a trip via Fort Leavenworth and St. Louis visiting relatives. Several other locals and out-of-town guests arrive or depart for business or family visits, including W. W. Ferris and Mrs. Pamperin preparing trips to Superior and Milwaukee.
The north wing of the old Wisconsin capitol, the building's last remaining section, will be razed after adjournment. John F. Icke received the contract from the capitol building commission, as offices must move to clear space for departments in the north wing. If the legislature adjourns promptly, demolition can begin and a foundation and part of the new wing may start before winter.
Waukesha Wisconsin June 20 Carroll college commencement exercises ended with the marriage of Miss Adah Johnson Queen of the May and Eugene G Garrett of Oshkosh.
Wisconsin golfers led the Western Intercollegiate championship field with three players in the semi finals J S Corley Kenneth Layman and J A Cummins from the Badgers plus C F Grimes of Chicago also surviving to the semis through strong qualifying rounds.
A Louisville Courier Journal excerpt debunks heroism myths and satirical remarks on suffrage, power, and personal grooming as rhetorical questions about political ideals and gender roles.
The Corner Drug Store, staged by the F. R. A. Dramatic club, drew a full house with stand ing room only as curtains rose. Cast members I Schable substituted for Hamilton Doolittle and impressed. Lois Bristow shaded Tessie the cashier. Art Bedessem as Foxie delivered sharp plotting. Phoebe Ness as the sweetheart sang poorly due to tonsillitis. Frank Kolbo as Plantern the undertaker lent gravitas. Walter Weigel impressed with Hebrew dialect as Isaac. Nic Thodens as Muggs and A C Radke as Buttenbender energized scenes. Walter Stendel played the Dutch professor. Mayme Morgan led strong comic energy as the old maid. and N O Knudson, Mike Nowak, Henry Freehoff, John Bates spiced the college boys roles. The college girls delivered pretty looks and encores crowned by Knudson, Nowak and Moeves solos. parodies fit the plot and Alvina Fremstad directed piano cues and encores with finesse.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Helen Leslie, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Leslie Martin of Minneapolis, to Mr Samuel Ballantine Fairbank. The wedding occurred June 17 in Minneapolis. Mrs Martin and Mrs Cunningham are cousins. both have visited the city frequently.
Anne Ruth Warren daughter of Mrs S H Warren and Stephen R Jones of Rockland were married at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the bride’s mother’s home at 1437 George Street Rev I F Nuzum of Viroqua officiated The bridal party included Laura May Warren maid of honor and John R Jones best man The couple will reside in Rockland The home was filled with flowers and the bride wore white embroidered marquisette with baby Irish lace The bridesmaid wore pink chiffon over pink charmeuse.
Wisconsin Finance Committee reports the Mahon minimum wage bill favorably to the house fixing wage authority to the state industrial commission. No amendments were offered. Other items include naval militia funding, occupational disease study, and bills on nominating paper fees, poll tax repeal, and rural school improvements.
A pronouncement condemns vigorous men who squander valuable energy by acting foolishly, urging restraint and prudence in conduct to prevent reputational harm.
Dr. Fred H. Albee of New York performed a pioneering procedure on Dr. L. A. Rexford of Minneapolis. A segment from Rexford's leg was moved to his curved spine to correct the deformity and treat tuberculosis, bound by kangaroo-tail fibers at Northwestern hospital private clinic.
Warrants were issued for the arrest of C. J. Mangan general agent of the Streckfus Steamboat company and Captain Simmons in charge of the steamer St. Paul on a charge of maintaining an unlicensed drinking place on a Mississippi excursion last Sunday. The complaint was sworn by W B D MacLeod Gilfillan Klock with MacLeod and R S Wilcox Social Service church members as the state’s chief witnesses.
Stillwater Minnesota June 30 John Q Mackintosh vice president of the Farmers and Merchants bank was stricken with acute appendicitis yesterday. Absence of local physicians at the American Medical association convention left no surgeon available. Several doctors in St Paul could not be reached for the same reason.
Heavy rains fell across North Dakota from the Red River to Stanley and Minot and beyond to Bottineau and the Missouri slope area. The widespread showers Wednesday night boosted crop prospects, with benefits felt throughout central and southern parts of the state.
Winona Minnesota June 20 Larry Skueczynski a lineman for Wisconsin Railway Light and Power was electrocuted yesterday when wires on a pole shorted. A 20 000 volt current entered his body.
The notice touts Crown Brand beverages made from true fruit flavors, granulated cane sugar and pure water. It claims syrup and water are purified by machinery, no human contact with the product, carbonation by a giant machine, and bottles cleaned and sterilized before filling. It invites a price list.
Queen Victoria of Spain gave birth at sunrise to a baby boy at La Granja palace. The infant is healthy and the queen is well. This is the sixth child of King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria, who married in 1906. their fifth child died at birth.
The railroad commission authorizes Delavan to discontinue current water rates and implement a new schedule. The first 500 cubic feet cost 18 cents per 109 cubic feet, and 10 cents per 100 cubic feet over 7900. A $45 annual bubblers fee applies. Line extension and service improvements on the South Madison line are extended. The order takes effect November 1.
The line notes that the well known Webster’s unabridged dictionary predates current casual usage by labeling a girl as a chicken in older language. It highlights historic diction contrasts and shifts in slang.
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