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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1913
Page
6
ORI J. SORENSEN offers a nonpartisan bid for mayor outlining his 1909 to 1911 tenure, commitment to open government, street repairs, sanitation, education, and prudent municipal budgeting. He highlights business experience, prior public service, and readiness to dedicate full time to duties while promoting open processes and accountability.
The Wilson Colwell Post No 83 G A R will dedicate the Old Soldiers Monument in Oak Grove cemetery at Memorial Day. Judge Edward Cronon placed a copper box in the base to hold the post roster La Crosse newspaper copies and other papers to seal for time. The granite shaft features a life size Union Civil War soldier in parade rest and cost 1250 dollars with most funds donated by post members. Assemblyman C L Hood will be the principal speaker.
Rev. W. A. Billings pastor of the First Baptist church will preach at the funeral for Miss Augusta Buchman. The service will be held at A. J. Firemark’s home at 821 South Eighth Street Monday afternoon. she died in Los Angeles last Sunday night and her body arrives in La Crosse tomorrow evening.
A concise reflection on how issues outside women’s daily duties often become their deepest concerns. The saying suggests societal blind spots and calls attention to gendered perception of priorities. It frames women's perspective as central to understanding broader social burdens.
In New York on March 15 the aged sons of two famous immortals, Julian Hawthorne and Dr William J Morton, await appeals after receiving a year and a day in federal prison for using the mails to defraud in mining promotions. Albert Freeman, 46, a former New York broker and Hawthorne promoter, faces five years and three days in Atlanta.
Mrs. Joseph Dangel and family and Mr. J A Fans and family express gratitude to all who sent flowers and to neighbors and friends who assisted during the illness and death of our father.
Two high quality black stallions described as the best foreign-bred stock were delivered to La Crosse today by William Van Zandbergen of Midway. The pair traveled from Greeley, Iowa via Milwaukee and were bought from W. A. Lang and Company, noted horse importers.
London reports an informal foreign office meeting on Balkan ally demands in mediation talks with Turkey. Indemnities are seen as excessive and Bulgarian demands to move the eastern border threaten Gallipoli and the Dardanelles. Allies hope Adrianople and Scutari fall soon, delaying any formal conference.
The Y W C A vesper service tomorrow at 4 pm will feature a special program by Misses Hazel Maude and Winifred Kipp of the Kipp string quartet of Minneapolis. They will perform Raff Caputona Schubert March Militaire Godard Berceuse de Jocelyn Heimweh Traumeret and several folk songs. Mrs W H Sanders will preside at the meeting.
President Wilson receives a letter from Richard Olney of Massachusetts declining the offered ambassadorship to England. The March 15 report notes Olney’s decision ends the pursuit of the post.
News from Dresbach Minnesota reports visitors from Wiscoy and Falcon Col where Fannie Waas died, funeral set for Saturday at 2 o clock at the M E church. Rev A B Gould preached and local residents hosted visitors from La Crescent and Bismark. Dresbach ticket swept election with town officers named Paul Unnasch Harry Waas WW Widmeyer Chas Zisch R Ramp Cal Berry Chas Rausch Mike Ready.
Authorized political advertising details show W. F. Adams responsible for payment of $1.50. The notice is compact and factual, reflecting a driver of campaign messaging and a specified monetary amount.
W F Adams argues a mayor must devote full time to city duties and questions corporate backers voters must weigh. He urges workers to cast ballots for the man who understands labor, built on a Square Deal, and to hold corporations accountable.
Rev Rasmus Andersen of St Pauls Norwegian Lutheran church in La Crosse announced he will decline the call from Everett Washington and remain at his La Crosse pastorate after protests and strong congregation appeals. He has served the church for over two decades and performed key rites for many families. He felt ties to La Crosse were too strong to break.
Washington reports total appropriations and vetoed bills for the last congress session reached 1 098 647 960 dollars. Chairman Fitzgerald praised Democrat economy while former Rep Cannon blasted Democratic extravagance. Fitzgerald urged budget committee control of all allocations. Cannon urged a return to the former Ezra system with speaker appointed committees.
Hollow Horn Bear chief of the Sioux died in Washington D C after coming to take part in the inaugural parade. The respected leader known as the best of good Indians battled pneumonia for a week and died peacefully in a Pennsylvania Avenue hotel. Captain William H Wilcox, once an adversary, visited the dying chief and earned his respect.
Milwaukee six alleged cocaine users were arraigned in District court. One believed peddler received a work house sentence, three others got work release, one placed on probation to his father, and two were given continuances.
Mrs. Ida Peeper of Lansing Iowa former La Crosse resident died at her home yesterday morning. Her body will be sent to La Crosse for funeral in Miller brothers chapel. She was mother of Louis Peeper who died last spring.
The weekly bank statement reports a surplus increase of 5.8652 million, a loan decrease of 22.201 million, a specie decline of 1.317 million, legals rise 1.131 million, deposits down 25.202 million, and circulation up 0.032 million. The surplus reserve now stands at 9.23745 million.
The stock market opened with minimal movements after two hours of trivial fluctuations. Traders awaited two key developments the weekly bank return and Union Pacific proposals as circuit court actions remained unknown. Sterling exchange rose sharply signaling expectations of gold outflow next week amid European financial disturbances.
State of Wisconsin In Probate La Crosse County Court notices six months after March 5 1913 to creditors to present claims for examination and allowance. Court will September 16 1913 at 10 A M in La Crosse Court House examine all claims against John Christopherson deceased. Dated March 13 1913. By the Court John Brindley County Judge James Thompson Attorney for Estate.
The notice instructs readers to write to Father John’s Medicine in Lowell Massachusetts if they have trouble obtaining it from their druggist. Send $1.00 for a large bottle by express prepaid.
Madison March 15 Special Attorney General Owen rules that an unregistered voter may swear in his vote on primary day with affidavit taken before election inspectors. The act amends subsection 2 of section 26 to allow new registrar procedures and in person registration at first meetings before elections.
In Bismarck North Dakota on March 15 the jury for Samuel Clark and Clarence Crockard publishers of Jim Jam Jems magazine was discharged after 24 hours without a verdict. They faced charges of shipping obscene literature and hundreds of dealer cases were held up awaiting the publishers' outcome.
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