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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1908
Page
6
The text explains ordinary naphtha soap appears yellow due to rosin while P. and G. Naphtha Soap is white with no rosin. Rosin is described as cheap, influencing many manufacturers to use it. The P. and G. soap is specifically noted as white.
George Harms is not a ball tosser. La Crosse seeks second baseman as Bond sits out. Madison, Oshkosh, and Green Bay series loom with attendance figures and fan support urged to boost livelihoods. Jerry Harris eyes a comeback as Green Bay visits next week.
Joe Wendling of the local police force has been moved back to the night crew after a period on detective work with Joe Mc Graw. The Saengerfest week and ensuing quietness prompted the transfer, with Wendling noted for his earlier effectiveness alongside Mc Graw and the likelihood of a future return to detectives as plain clothes work increases.
Rosalia the 4 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Mracek of 1914 South Twelfth died at 10 this morning from summer complaint. Funeral Wednesday morning at St Wenceslaus church with Rev Father Till officiating. Interment in Catholic cemetery with Fessler and Dahl in charge.
Absences from the city's Saengerfest executive committee delayed last Saturday’s gathering. Tonight the group aims to finalize association affairs, present a financial report if possible, and devise a plan to overcome the certain deficit.
Pauline Miskam aged 19 and Minnie Miskam aged 17 from Union Hill New Jersey are accused of taking more than $3,000 in gems from their father Fred Miskam’s jewelry store. The two sisters, daughters of a reputed Union Hill millionaire, allegedly carried out the theft in New York on August 8.
Two Harbors reports Deputy Sheriff I J Buckley from Battle Creek Michigan arrived after a telegram from authorities. Grace May, a young woman held here, is accused of stealing diamond rings in Battle Creek and says she can prove her innocence.
August Croaggio, recently widowed and working on La Crosse school project, meets Bertha Southerland in Milwaukee. He courts her, wins a marriage license, and plans a rapid wedding and future trip to Italy, claiming his fate connected them.
Brick bottom stalls are being installed at the central fire station by station members. Work began this morning with tearing out the old cement stalls and will replace them with brick stalls.
In Copenhagen on August 10 the typesetters strike has shut down all Danish newspapers except a few socialist titles. Editors chose suspension to avoid clashing with incoming compositors, betting the government will intervene to resolve the dispute.
The Chellas powder factory at Badagos exploded today killing nine people and causing extensive damage to nearby houses. It is one of Spain’s largest powder factories.
Colonel Marion E. Maus succeeds General Funston as commander of the department of California in San Francisco. It is expected Maus will soon be promoted to brigadier general. Funston will take command at Fort Leavenworth.
New Zealand presses greet Admiral Sperry and the Atlantic fleet with enthusiasm as they land in Auckland. Premier Ward, Gov. Plunkett, and local officials join the welcome, signaling a Pacific policy favoring English speaking nations and U S influence in the region.
The North side resident G H Higgins was found not guilty after a trial over a twenty dollar gold piece allegedly taken from four girls who found it while playing. The girls, backed by their families, testified they split the coin and bought items before Higgins demanded repayment. witnesses offered conflicting versions and the judge dismissed the case.
Poor commissioners removed Mrs Babel La Sarge and her three children to the poor farm after finding them in destitute condition. The six weeks old infant died Saturday night. the father is missing. The two older children may be sent to the Sparta Home for Dependent Children. The mother’s health improved after admission.
The Wisconsin Telephone company held its annual picnic at Oehler's mill with about 30 attendees. A ladies versus men baseball game ended 7 to 7 to avoid offense, an umpire was mobbed and hanged in effigy, a new umpire improved play, and spectators remained lively but peaceful until everyone recovered by morning.
Four La Crosse men will receive medals for 25 years faithful service as K of P lodge members. A new medal system debuts with ceremonies planned for the presentation. Karl Kurtenacker heads the affair with honorees H. R. Wood M. E. Tuteur E. A. Gotterdam and C. C. Hamilton.
New wheat appeared on the market today for the first time this year selling at 6 cents a bushel to Wallace Ryder Electric mills. The crop is described as first class and evidence of a successful season.
The body of the late alias Laude will arrive tomorrow noon. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock from his former residence at 931 West Avenue South. Miller Bros will be in charge.
Friends in the city have received visiting Yellowtone cards from Rev. J. W. Irish, pastor of the First Methodist church, who is visiting Yellowstone Park and the Yosemite valley during a portion of his vacation.
Mr and Mrs Kelly of the merchants restaurant leave for Davenport and Rock Island for a three weeks visit with friends and relatives.
In a collision of a passenger train and a train of empty cars on the Feinsburg Kiel branch line today ten people were killed and about twenty injured, several of whom may die.
A fragment notes a quarrel about what defines a hack writer, arguing advertising copy for a cab company is not proper hack work. The line contrasts writing ethics with commercial errands in a mid-century paper tone.
Milwaukee opens the Wisconsin tennis championship with 55 singles players and 25 doubles teams. Play starts at 10 am at Town club on Farwell avenue, with reporting required by 2 pm to avoid default. Early rounds use Milwaukee Lawn Tennis club courts and Slazenger balls under USNTA rules.
The Pioneer owned by W. H. and S. H. Krueger of Neenah won the 100 mile cabin launch race for the Fahrney cup valued at 500 dollars at Oshkosh. Five boats started at 7 30 a m and finished after 7 p m with a handicap over two hours. Class C boats failed to finish due to insufficient wind.
Navy surgeon Walter Hoen led 24 maniacs from Mare Island to the national insane asylum in Washington. The voyage, billed as one of the era's most exciting journeys, aims to move violent inmates for transfer under guarded custody.
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