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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1908
Page
8
Camp Douglas Wisconsin August 4 under hot sun with a fish tail wind at 1000 yards top marksmen Holdridge and Zass posted remarkable scores. Lieut Hamilton led morning with a 72 run but faltered at 800 and 1000 yards. Tomorrow opens the main competition with the fifteen top scores of the preliminary firing listed.
John Leopold and John Soens Jr., both farmers from Caledonia, were struck and killed by an interurban car near Ives after leaving the Caledonia hotel. Motorman Alvin Dammerich tried to stop but couldn’t. Soens died en route. Leopold died on impact. inquest to be held. railway deemed not at fault.
Domino Mucho, an Italian, was taken into custody after brandishing a revolver and threatening to kill Emma Smith if she refused to marry him. Police sent the girl away fearing that his companions might abduct her, following the threats.
BeLOit Mrs R K Rockwell’s breast pin found by Mrs Harry Hoover in the woods while picking flowers. COMMONWEALTH Wis Station Agent C W McGuirk disappears as books are examined. FOND DU LAC Fireman E H Halsey charged with forging a $77 check. Fond du Lac Wisconsin Telephone plans to spend 80000 on new cables. GRAFTON Miss Agathe Larstens to wed Francis J Moley August 5. MARINETTE Geo A Williams 60 bound over on forged $100 checks. MARINETTE Saloonkeeper Joseph Glass held in connection with robbery at W R Petrie home.
An old man’s tale from Rockport Missouri highlights enlarged prostate and kidney trouble in men over sixty. Foley's Kidney Cure is praised for restoring health after two bottles, with the 91 year old patient claiming decades of relief.
A mad dog scare grips Monroe Wisconsin as a rabid dog with hydrophobia symptoms is killed after a chase by fifty residents. The dog’s head will be sent to Madison for examination. The city health board orders muzzling of all dogs and police are instructed to shoot any showing symptoms.
Special low round trip fares are in effect to Niagara Falls Muskoka Kawartha Lakes Georgian Bay Temagami St Lawrence River Thousand Islands Algonquin White Mountains and Atlantic coast resorts via Grand Trunk Railway with double track Chicago to Montreal and Niagara Falls. For copies of tourist publications fares and descriptive pamphlets apply to Geo. W. Vaux A G P T A 135 Adams St Chicago.
Madison Wis Aug 4 Acccording to Banking Commissioner M C Bergh Wisconsin state banks are in fine condition with improving business nationwide The July 15 reports show 445 banks with resources of 12232556239 up 34112792 from two months earlier and about 10 million from a year ago Deposits rose to 10182257215 from 10141279536 while loans and discounts fell by 180478118 in the period The bank count rose from 442 to 445 over the two months
John H. Schulte, a cashier for the First National Bank of Racine, was released on $5,000 bail provided by his brother Theodore of Racine, an agent for Schlitz Brewing. He spent the night in jail and was handed to federal authorities. a federal grand jury is expected next fall for possible indictment as he plans to plead guilty to embezzlement.
Fred Lederer aged 17 of Grafton drowned in the Chippewa river while bathing with five companions in Chippewa Falls Ang. 4. He stepped into a deep hole, was carried downstream by the current, and drowned. He may have been seized by cramps as confusion set in.
The noted writer argues against reliance on powders and the knife. She urges young doctors to embrace natural and up to date approaches such as water therapy massage electricity and osteopathy while warning against public distrust of excessive surgery. She cites progress and cautions against clinging to old methods.
The Y M C A camp near the river reopens in good shape with tents visible about two and a half miles up the river. Secretary O J Ash reports the grounds in orderly condition after a month away and families Cory and Dahl already enjoying camping. Access through both land and water routes restored as the Y M C A launch is prepared for use.
D Hantreas proprietor of the Sun restaurant was bound over for the next circuit court term on a resisting an officer charge. A constable entered, read attachment papers, and rifled the cash drawer but was expelled by the proprietor who says he does not understand English well and did not grasp the papers' meaning.
A dialogue snippet shows Chappie and Miss Fuller debating whether society is a hollow construct. The response suggests many empty things exist in society, reflecting a sharp, curt exchange.
Mrs Mary Burns a former resident of Viroqua who had lived with her daughter in the city for several years died Monday afternoon at 916 Tyler Street. The remains will be taken to Viroqua this afternoon for interment.
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