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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
4
The local Eagles lodge held its annual ball at Woodman hall in the Linker building last evening. The decorated hall and electrical display stood out as features of a very successful event, with Kreutz’s orchestra providing the music.
Captain Ivy of the City Mission will fill the pulpit Sunday morning at Tabernacle Baptist church. No plans announced for evening services. The return date for Rev. Sanders remains unknown.
Mrs. F A Zabel and son visited Mrs J A Scharr at 2335 Prospect and returned to Nelson. Rev J Brenham of Wausau left Madison after guesting Father Murphy. W F Fitzsimmons, braking on River division, will move to Lind Washington. Ole Torreson returned with a fine horse. Mrs P C Campbell of DeSota visits daughter Mrs J M Towell on Prospect. F C Jones plans Spring Grove farming. G E Peterson moves family from Rose Street to 2108 George Street. Mrs D H Norton sells 1710 Charles Street to Hattie R Cottrell.
The board of public works begins installing hydrants in alley sections on Main Street between Front and Fourth and on King Street between Front and Fourth. Hydrants are deemed essential for better fire protection, reducing hose length and freeing hose for use elsewhere during large city fires.
The directors of the Deutscher Verein held a meeting at Germania hall last evening and elected officers for the coming year. President Hugo Schick, Vice President Otto Wieland, Recording Secretary C. S. Suitor, Financial Secretary A. Bosshard, Treasurer L. Pamperin, Librarian Carl Noelke, Property Man Frank Schwalbe, Marshall F. Ahfeld, Arrangement Committee H. Doany, L. Pamperin, and Otto Wieland.
John S. Dowling a North Side justice of the peace was committed to the state insane asylum at Mendota after a medical exam. Dowling, 52, had brood over persecution and a wish to die, previously spent months at an asylum about fifteen years ago but returned reportedly in sound mental condition. Feldman Brindley ordered the commitment.
Manke exits his shop to a street full of puzzled locals as a street sweeper and a railroad man dispute a clock, revealing the joke is on him. Laughter erupts across Mill Street as the band of jokers discovers the timepiece trick.
A bulletin from the Interstate Commerce Commission shows railways through La Crosse and other routes with block signaling coverage. Western and transcontinental lines, though older or less populated, vary in mileage under the system and traffic intensity. Local roads aggregate compare favorably, with growth tied to business increases.
Mat Ruesgen of the North Side was arrested today charged with stealing canned fruits valued at $5.00. A warrant secured by Fred Retzlaff led to a search of Ruesgen premises where the stolen goods were found.
The Southern Minnesota passenger train will reach La Crosse at 3 45 p m on April 26, earlier than the 4 19 p m current. The morning train departing at 7 30 p m will run through to Egan South Carolina, skipping Jackson. Merchants Protective Association pushed the change to obtain an earlier passage.
A passenger train timetable was issued to allow more shopping time along Southern Minnesota. The schedules, received today at the local office, aim to ease travel and encourage regional commerce. A brief note mentions beauty product branding, unrelated to the rail update.
The St Margaret's club of St James church completed arrangements for a church fair next week. Proceeds go to the church. The hall over Stuber Bros grocery at Clinton and Caledonia streets hosts the event Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. A $25 suit donated by Mrs Allen is a featured item. Supper served Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
In Washington on April 24, debate centers on Aldrich currency reform and amendments. Vreeland proposes an emergency bill and currency commission, while Fowler’s plan for a 42 member commission gains support as financiers call for careful study of currency laws to improve elasticity and stability.
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