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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1907
Page
5
The Penny Arcade at 116 South Third was burglarized last Tuesday evening. About $16 in pennies were taken. Entry was gained through a rear window and the burglar appeared to know the premises, as the machines were left opened with keys kept together in a secluded place.
Lester Comstock, a young unmarried man living on his brother’s farm eight miles northwest of Spring Valley Minnesota, shot himself while the family was away. No reason is known for the act.
In Pittsburg on a muggy morning, Giorgio Quagenti and Giovanni Graziane were executed by hanging for the murder of Angelo Cappabienca, a local merchant. The crime, trial, and swift sentence drew attention in the city as authorities sealed the jail yard.
Swastikra Rod and Gun club members Gus Jackel Elmer Warninger Harry Diniler Fred Bosshard and Will Kroner left Wednesday morning for Browns ville Minnesota to spend a week at Swastika camp.
Ella questions whether he is weak and Stella replies she has never sat on them. A brief Town Topics exchange notes uncertainty and humor.
Roy Fairbanks, driver for Arctic Ice and Fuel, barely escaped being thrown into the La Crosse River when his heavily loaded wagon broke through the La Crosse street railway bridge. The wheels sank to the hubs as the wagon toppled against the railing, blocking both ends of the bridge and forcing passengers to transfer.
A round of local items reports E Derr plans a double decker home at Sixth and Pine and W W Cargill builds a grand greenhouse on Cass street. Other notes include a new commutator on W W Kidder’s Red Wing launch, boilers installed at Tenth district school, and Miss Rose Ott studying piano in Duluth.
Dr. H. R. Schmohl of Millstreet, returning from the Jamietown exposition where he worked on buildings, fell from a ladder injuring the left wrist and shoulder. The pain was temporary and he was able to move about today.
A small wreck occurred on the Burlington road near Stocherd when a freight train car derailed. Passenger train No 49 was delayed several hours at Grand Crossing. No injuries reported. The wreck was cleared and sent out from Grevd Crossing.
Local grocers shut early for the Grocer's picnic from Winona. E. T. Saltz and family visit Chicago to see son P. A. Saltz. Mrs. A. Chubb hosts Sunday school class at Myrick park, with Mrs. Lampman’s group there yesterday. Catherine Knockles of Austin, Minn., visits relatives here. Josephine Gullickson returns from Whitehall and Independence, stops at La Crescent. Bessie Dineen returns from Fort Atkinson visiting sister. J. L. Christie of Ft. Atkinson visits Berlin Street relatives. Joseph Lautner returns home after visiting friends. Dr. F. Figgie vacations on a house boat in Winona. Prudy Mason goes to Milwaukee and Chicago for visits. Engineer Mark Farr in town visiting railroad friends. The strength of empire is in religion.
A brief meditation notes the common sight of frail, slender arms exposed under short sleeves on passersby, calling the scene a perpetual reminder of vulnerability and endurance in everyday life.
William J. Dunning and Miss Anna Novak were married by Rev. Dean White on Tuesday evening at the parsonage with only friends and relatives present. Philip Jacobus was best man and Miss Anna Caspar bridesmaid. After a short honeymoon they will reside in La Crosse. Dunning is with Dunning & Matts grocers, and the bride formerly clerked at the Park Store confectionery department.
The Caledonia Street Methodist church Ladies' Aid will hold a picnic at Myrick Park tomorrow afternoon as part of their regular business meeting. All members are expected to attend. The Ladies' Society of West Avenue M E Church will be entertained by Mrs. David Wallace of No Eighth Street.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Alex Hy slop entertained a company at five hundred for Mrs. Sprague of Milwaukee. Mrs. W. E. Barber took the first prize. The guests included Mesdames Sprague, Amelia Ryder, Levi Withee, E. R. Savage, R. KF. Weston, Donaldson, Hiram Goddard, W. E. Barber, W. H. Tarbox, Geo. Powell, W. J. Cook and Frank Cook.
Mrs W E Barber entertained many ladies from Onalaska yesterday afternoon in honor of Mrs W J Cook. Guests included Mesdames Powers Moulton Millbright Pierce Buttles Frank Cook Matthewson Gyott and Shuster of Neillsville.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Lydia Dahlgren hosted a linen shower for Miss Susie Nystad who is to marry Mr. Harry Thwing this month. The event featured music and games with guests Mesdames Andrew Arneston Archie Fitzpatrick Orlando Hammer Ed Hammer Peter Hovind and Misses Solvig Braathen Laura Larson Clara Englestad Sophie Dittman Olga Hammer Marie Hovind Agnes Lang Clara Hansen Alma Laurgaard Edith Klein.
Mr. T. MacAdam of Yalesville visited to attend the Kiltie concert as a guest of Mr. A. L. Marshall. Once a member of the company, he drew much attention in a Stuart plaid Scotch suit.
Mr and Mrs D Cunningham and Miss Laura Cunningham depart this morning for Minneapolis. They travel with Miss Helen Martin and Miss Gertrude Chandier who have been guests of Miss Laura Cunningham.
Miss Helen Mohr entertained to celebrate her birthday with a gathering of Miss Iren McMahon Florence Young Hazel Thompson Edna Shirley Eva Ryan Grace Ryan Anna Larson Lillian Kindley Verna Anderson Verna Mohr Rose O Keefe and Masters Romeo La Hure Orris Walters in attendance.
Miss Ida Aiken departed for Minneapolis. Miss Mayme Barber accepted the music supervisor post for Chatfield and St Charles public schools, bringing Oberlin conservatory training. Miss May Aiken visited Chicago with friends. Mrs Carl Peterson and Miss Alma Peterson hosted by Mrs Henry P Lawson. Mr M P Brink family and George Hillstad visited Lake Minnetonka. Mrs Dr George Paterson and others left for Chicago.
Revival services led by Evangelist Dooley with his wife daughter and A M Ivey superintendent of the City Mission report about twenty conversions last week. Meetings will continue for some time and details for travel to Mt. Clemens via Grand Trunk Railway and a free descriptive pamphlet are available from Geo W Vaux at 135 Adams St Chicago.
Dr Will Powel and Arthur Holmes return from the west with Spokane Seattle and coast city visits. Fred Towers of Galesville and Charles E Lawler of Prairie du Chien stop in La Crosse. White Sox Cubs world games at Bijou. Various locals transact business call on friends or plan lessons and picnics. Frohsian Singing Society picnic Aug 11 at Mormon Coulee Road.
J P Connors of Aegean Wisconsin visits relatives in the city for a short time. Chas F Moll of Milwaukee and J F Meyers of Belasders South Dakota spend a few days with friends. Mrs John Kland of Merrill guests in the city for the rest of the week. O T Immell of Clair was in town yesterday on business. Oliver Hayden of De Sota calls on old acquaintances here.
August Kaatz Jr of Milwaukee was elected president of the Wisconsin Baptist Young People's association as the annual convention closed in Wausau. Milwaukee was chosen as the next convention city. Officers elected include President August Kaatz Jr La Crosse. Vice President O A Kehrein Milwaukee. Secretary Miss Elsie Jesser North Freedom. Treasurer William Schacht Racine. The treasurer reported about $300 cash on hand and the meeting authorized $75 in donations to foreign, home, and Brazil missionary societies. Delegates were to be entertained at a picnic at the fair grounds today.
Captain Walter A. Blair notes the Ben Hershey wreck, a small side-wheel coffee mill, is being dismantled and broken up near the Davenport levee after a fire last fall. The Davenport Democrat records the ongoing misattribution of blame as efforts to salvage or move the wreck continue along the river.
A reflection notes that when a man repeats stories daily it signals aging. The idea extends to all ages, suggesting a universal habit of retelling events as time passes.
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