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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1909
Page
5
A concise notice references England Mutual Life Insurance Co and associated partners, mentioning historical dates and parties. The text ambiguously lists entities and phrases such as Maks and Volz with scattered references to dividends and establishment in 1836, lacking coherent detail.
Chicago Aug. The conferences between union officials and street railway company officials over a threatened street car strike continued today. It seems likely a week or ten days will pass before a conclusion and agreement is signed.
The item lists numerous social visits and travels of residents and guests around Eau Claire and La Crosse, including Mr. and Mrs. Linker with Charles Storant in New York, Mrs. Hicklachia from Tacoma, H. S. Munro of Chicago visiting, Rev. Lemke returning from Young America, Mrs. Freshof visiting Mormon Cowles, Mrs. E. Elder from Dubuque, Mr. Lipatein buying the Altre theater, Dr. Powell and Charles Arnold involved in local matters, and several others hosting or visiting friends and relatives across Wisconsin and neighboring states. It notes local civic details, court actions, and a few business moves, with social events among residents and travelers in La Crosse and environs.
Miss Agtentek and Mrs Henry Kilek with son formerly of La Crosse and now in Chicago visit La Crosse friends for weeks Mina Mary Caney of Milwaukee stays with La Crosse friends Mr and Mrs A I Morgen and children return from two weeks in Jonesville Mrs T M Bidet leaves for Milwaukee for a few days Miss Anne Ray entertains an afternoon company Miss Margaret Trummond of Fan Claire was guest of honor at a tea hosted by Miss Anne Ray
A touring car owned by George Allison with his wife two children and another woman climbed Firn Grave hill east of Milwaukee when a cylinder failed. The car stopped as flames burst forth and all occupants leapt clear. Alleen and his daughter Alfea assisted others from the rear seat including his wife and Georgette as flames enveloped the vehicle.
Itching skin diseases flare with heat but a few drops of Olof Winter-Breen D D D Compound wash over the eruption to cool and soothe the skin instantly. The ad claims itch relief in five seconds and invites readers to visit Hoeschler Bros for more details or a free sample bottle from D D D Laboratories Chicago.
Kenosha Wis Aug 19 John F Langan president of the Wisconsin State Retail Liquor Dealers association calls for a meeting of the executive committee at Merrill late this month to map work for the coming year Changes aim to make the association more helpful to liquor men and to educate saloon men and the public about regulation of the liquor traffic. Paper mill for Ashland
Harvey Durand of Fond du Lac is described as a prominent resident and traveler, but he sustained a skull fracture at the base of the beam after falling on a brick pavement in front of his home. He was 83 years old.
ISPAIN'S REVOLUTION STILL A DANGER says Mario de Nodletns citing 12,000 dead in Catalonia from Harrelona turmoil. The report counts those killed and many assassinated or executed during ten days of fighting. News warns grave danger of a renewed uprising sweeping the country.
Mrs Hubert W Chambers wife of the novellas recovered from injuries after being thrown from her horse Tidereas in a secluded wooded spot near Gloversville New York. Grooms warned of the horse's faults but she rode on. A search party combed the woods for hours before her recovery.
Administrator Frank Winter of the estate of Dr. Wood Thomas in Scotland forwards a 40 year old photo of Dr. Thomas and a young woman to seek heirs to an estate valued at 10 000 to 12 000. The finder hopes the woman is a sweetheart or sister, but prospects are slim and if no claimant appears the estate reverts to the state.
No formal meeting of the board of education was held due to a lack of quorum. Jows over, Mesaty, Liening, Epaton and IRay discussed opening night schools in La Crosse for daytime attenders and naming schools after prominent men by city ward. decision postponed to a later meeting.
Maurice Lipateit buys the Air Dome Theatre on North Third Street from the former owner WHHL will continue the business. He aims to deliver vaudeville of high merit to La Crosse residents, promising a summer entertainment venue second to none if the standard is kept.
Waukon Aug 10 A very sad affair the death of Mrs Ben Krueger of Lydlow township last Thursday. Her husband had gone away for the day to work and upon returning home found his wife had committed a nicne by inking strychnine. She was the daughter of Holver Peterson of this city and had only been married about six weeks. Temporary insanity is supposed to have been the cause of her rash act. The funeral services were held from the home Sunday afternoon, Rev Van Nire officiating.
W T Irvine, a graduate optician with twelve years in the optical business, offers corrective glasses and eye care. He advertises perfect work and reasonable prices. Consult him for infirmities with defective vision and related disorders.
Mise Florence Rireher visits from Chicago with her mother and relatives in Waukon. Arkie Caskidy plans move to Town City for new work. Mrs FE Batley visits Decorah. Hazel Le Fleur wins a Mirror contest necklace. Rev Van NieW assists in Lansing funeral for Hex Enketrom. Truck crash injures Sandy Smith in Osstan area. James Hart o injured from fall at Allamaker hotel corner. Prostrations and deaths noted including M. Evans and Bertha Fray after medical events.
Chicago endures a severe heat wave with high temperatures stretching into the afternoon. Officials urge residents to stay hydrated and seek shade while cooling centers operate across the city.
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