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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
10
A six man gang dynamited the Scandia bank safe in Stephen at 2 30 am causing general terror. About 8000 dollars in currency was taken while papers were left untouched. A robber was injured and bullets chased the thieves as they fled. Detectives link the job to a known professional group active in the region last autumn.
A simple home remedy claims to neutralize acids in the blood, relieve rheumatic pain, and cleanse the system. Mix one ounce Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla, one ounce Toris Compound, half a pint of high grade whiskey. Shake before each use and take a tablespoonful before meals and at bedtime. Effects reportedly appear after a few doses.
St Cloud Minn April 30 Conrad Sauer proprietor of the Sixth Avenue saloon was fined after a complaint claimed the lid was lifted. Mayor Evans ordered an inquiry. Sauer said his saloon was not open but it was found open without his knowledge. Justice Scott fined him ten dollars plus costs totaling fifteen dollars.
Passengers on the Greenbush line note four moose within 300 yards of the northbound train toward Roseau County. Strong enforcement of game laws has improved safety around wildlife. A rise in moose and deer numbers is forecast for the coming season.
A woman notes that any man she finds attractive is considered good looking when he says she is good looking. The remark reflects social perceptions of appearance and compliment exchanges in dating interactions.
Lieutenant Arthur H. Briggs of the Duluth police was killed while pursuing an intoxicated Scandinavian suspect who fled from a Chinese laundry on West Duluth. Briggs lay across the prisoner after a fatal blow or sharp wound near his eye. the suspect refuses to talk as authorities take him into custody.
In Springfield Minnesota the high school and its contents were consumed by a morning blaze discovered when the janitor opened the building. The library, textbooks, and science equipment were destroyed. The fire cause is unknown. The structure was worth $50,000 with $25,000 in insurance.
A reader asks if postal clerks read customer mail when handling postcards. The remark raises questions about privacy, duties, and procedures in mail processing. Officials emphasize mail security and confidentiality in standard operations and customer rights.
William Schrieber, a homesteader near Ashawa, of fifteen miles west, was arrested by a deputy sheriff and taken to Virginia for a hearing on allegedly cashing a check for over $300 belonging to neighbor Frank Massapust, who perished in a February cabin fire shrouded in mystery. The crime was investigated amid suspicions linking Schrieber, though no foul play was charged.
NW brief reports harbor craft and other vessels arriving on Portage Lake to mark the season opening. The S C Reynolds under Mutual Transit charter reached Portage Lake after 5 p m from Duluth, while the William H Gratwick of Chicago and Duluth Transportation arrived from Chicago during the night. Elkader high school students compete in declamation with Roy Molumby first and Iowa Hempel second. Milford H Lyon evangelist to open revival meetings in Alexandria May. Crookston hosts a commercial league meeting with ten baseball players and five teams planned. plans for larger grounds announced.
W B Arnold returned presents he had given to widow Dorothea Newhall after lending furniture and a $22 manicure set. A municipal court jury ruled she should receive the goods or collect $50 in their stead, ending the dispute over ownership.
A historic ad promoting Pyramid Pile Cure offers a free trial package by mail for piles lasting 20 to 30 years. It claims home use, rapid relief, and avoidance of surgery, urging readers to request the sample from Pyramid Drug Co. in Marshall Michigan and then buy a 50 cent box.
At a congregational meeting of the First Presbyterian church Rev Everet A Cutler of Westminster Milwaukee was chosen to fill the pulpit left by the late Rev J W Fowler. The unanimous recommendation of the selection committee was accepted by the congregation without a dissenting vote.
It is believed the minister Rev Cutler will accept a pastorate and will come to La Crosse to serve the congregation. The expected move appears imminent as discussions conclude and church officials anticipate his arrival soon.
Rev John Wellington Hoag of First Baptist Church holds a series of revival meetings in Marshalltown Iowa. The Times-Republican notes packed seating at morning services and a large evening crowd with 112 converts. praise for singing and the new chorus voices. Hoag stresses a practical Christian life centered on Christ in the heart and active good works. A mass meeting drew 300 men on Sunday and plans extend to Thursday. L W Brean and Hosford Plowe are assisting. a closing show and choir direction updates noted.
Dr Shayler led a morning talk to women and a sermon on The Purpose of Life based on Psalm 8 4. He explained mans threefold nature and discussed church and Kingdom origins. An evening sermon and a question session followed addressing sacraments church marks and faith.
An ad declares Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food Law as it contains no opiate or other harmful drugs and is safe for children and adults, signed O. T. Erhart.
The Sin Skule burlesque at the Y M C A of St Pauls Universalist church features an assistance cast of over forty locals. Tickets are selling fast with many seats marked off and over 200 cheap seats available on door opening. The show promises bright music and humorous spoof on the old affair.
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