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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
5
Amateur baseball in the city opened Tuesday morning as the Strong Arms defeated the Giants 15 to 11. Strong Arms batteries were Earl Nessler and Claude Brett with Clessen and Charles Brown catching for the Giants.
Frank Coburn aged 74, a pioneer resident near West Salem, died Tuesday from Brights disease. He had been active in the village last Friday and was reported feeling well prior to his decline.
An Ark an woman sick ten years with complications found relief after trying predigested food Grape Nuts. She weighed dangerously low and received no nourishment. After eight weeks of eating Grape Nuts her strength returned, she manages housework, and her weight rose eight pounds. The advertisement promotes Postum Co Read The Road to Wellville.
The monthly climate report shows March average temperature 31 degrees over 35 years, 1908 value 35.1, absolute max 78 (36 years) and 67 this month on March 25, absolute min 33 with 1908 March lows of 10 on the 8th and 9th. Total precipitation 1.92 and snowfall 2.8. Northwest winds averaging 6.5 mph, max gust 28 mph from the southwest on the 21st. 14 cloudy days, 13 partly cloudy, 4 clear.
Mrs Whitcomb mother of Mrs C E Sisson of Elgin Illinois died at her son Dr Sisson's home Tuesday from rheumatism of the heart. Survived by three daughters Mrs Perry of Oconto Earnest Whitcomb of Duluth and Mrs Sisson of Elgin. Funeral held at Columbus Wisconsin today. She was well known in La Crosse and formerly lived at West Salem.
A long list of residents and visitors is recorded with many names and towns. Mrs M L Conklin plans a two month visit to Joplin Missouri. Willis Doud of Winona and Edward Gautsch return from Trempealeau and other locals visit friends in La Crosse. Several couples and individuals travel to Milwaukee Madison Minneap olis and Arcadia for short stays. A kindergarten opens April 6 at 130 South 7th. A baby girl is born to Mr and Mrs William Grimes. Mae Colleran is the mother, with Grimes employed at Vote Berger.
The Well-Informed world seeks a safe, effective liquid laxative. California Fig Syrup Co. offers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, a gentle yet prompt remedy made to physicians’ standards. Buy genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product from leading druggists. Price fifty cents per bottle.
Oscar Hulberg supplements prize winning Russian wolf hounds with twelve new puppies born Tuesday Most pups sold at 35 dollars each Mrs M A B Smith of Madison spoke at West Salem Congregational church on License and Law Enforcement Burlington offices drew railroaders C L Townsend Great Northern L E Sessions Northwestern C A Asterlin Nickel Plate all in recent days
The health committee of the council meets this evening to consider a proposed ordinance guaranteeing the purity of all milk supplied to the city by dairymen of the city and vicinity. Judiciary, parks, streets and alleys, ordinance and railroad committees will all meet Friday evening.
Miss Fanny Losey and Judge George Bunn wed at noon in a quiet ceremony at the bride’s home 220 South Eleventh Street. The couple, both prominent, include Mrs. Losey and Judge Bunn’s Minnesota ties, with a small reception for twenty four afterward.
The Misses Holst entertained last Sunday evening in honor of Mr. Raymond Holst who recently returned from the west after two years away. The gathering featured storytelling music and singing with piano solos by Alberta Hemleben and Belva Holst. Attendees included Laura Kreuz Ollie McLees Henel Frey Elda Belva Holst Earl Umberger Dave Monty Martin Groscopf and Raymond Holst. Refreshments were served and the event was praised as a fine time.
The Spring Grove Choral club directed by Mr James R Kerr of this city, with 65 voices, prepares a final concert on May 5. Soloist Mr A S Kerr of Minneapolis is engaged for the performance and is awaited with interest.
The wood measuring shanty at Market Square was locked up the first of this month after a successful season. A. Weber led the work and an ordinance closes the office from April 1 to September. During that period, all wood at the market is weighed by the weighmaster.
A clash may arise between West Salem and Onalaska over the site of the county agriculture and manual training school. Onalaska citizens offered a site citing West Salem already houses a county institution in the insane asylum. C. J. Stolander, former Onalaska supervisor, urged the cause at the courthouse on Tuesday.
A reflective note on maturation comparing future hardships to the harshness of medicine, suggesting adults discover tougher lessons beyond childhood remedies.
The association has received a four volume Universal dictionary gift and looks forward to the annual meeting in the gymnasium Friday evening at 7 45. The event features class reports from winter, an outline of the year’s work, and new board members. Refreshments and a social follow. all members and friends are invited.
Mr C W Bunn and Mrs Bunn of St Paul travel to attend the wedding of Miss Losey and Judge Bunn in the city.
The Young People's society of the Norwegian Lutheran church held their annual meeting at the church parlors last evening and elected officers for the ensuing year. President Miss Clara Lunde Vice-President Miss Agnes Swennes Treasurer M Hoff. Outgoing officers were Miss Burg president and Miss Fjelstad treasurer. Secretary's report shows a flourishing society with membership over 100.
Two large owls have been roaming West Avenue and Cass Street for weeks, reportedly killing squirrels at night. Several groups of boys tried to capture the intruders but have not succeeded.
One way colonist tickets are on sale daily until April 30 to Seattle Tacoma Spokane Portland Victoria Vancouver San Francisco Los Angeles and other Pacific coast points via Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry. Fares start at $38 from Chicago with low west of Chicago rates and $7 double berth in tourist sleeper from Chicago. Local agents provide complete fare and route information. F. A. Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
The narrator explains paying $2.10 for their beans while possible to buy for 30c per bushel. They favor Michigan beans due to soil that yields the best crop and select only by hand to ensure the whitest, plumpest, fullest-grown beans.
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