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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1908
Page
4
North side business men react to the decision to deny a bath on their side this year. They say the lack of facilities creates hardship and urge the city to provide a permanent bath next season, reflecting ongoing urban amenities debates.
North side residents push for a permanent bathhouse with city backing. A local business leader supports spending a few hundred dollars for a small facility, with expansion possible if it succeeds like the south side bath. The North Side Progressive League may bring the plan to next year’s meeting.
The Peerless team defeated the Red Sox 8 to 7 on Upper George street grounds in a close game. Timely 8th inning hitting sealed the win with Offholder White on the mound for Peerless and Klein Dixon catching for the Red Sox.
Mr and Mrs Lucius Pometer visit in Viroqua with Mrs Pometer s parents. W Downey returns from Austin trip. Carrick leaves for extended western trip about a month. Bernt Nelson visits relatives in Arkansas. Henry Schneller has returned to the area.
In St Paul the Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills receivers bound for $500000 began agency control after bond filing. Henry Little resigns as manager. inventory and asset liability statements will take time given the vast operation. Ancillary proceedings start in Cincinnati with bond posted. New York and Chicago partners arrive in Minneapolis.
Miss Anna Rowe a 19 year old Duluth resident lines up at the United States land office with five men ahead, planning to become a farmer. She will stay at the door day and night until the land opens for settlement and believes she can support herself from chickens and garden produce. She is prepared with reading material and accepts the five week wait in the building’s dark stalls as worthwhile.
An unknown mute beggar died in a Watertown South Dakota city jail after a week of begging and drinking. He scribbled last wishes on a pad beside his body noting he needed bread and would flee town, but died before breakfast at 5 a.m. The man had no identifying clothes or documents.
A cyclone like storm hit Red Wing Minnesota on Sunday afternoon. Glass windows shattered trees were uprooted and chimneys toppled. The grandstand at Athletic Park holding 400 spectators was lifted from its foundation but not destroyed causing panic among women. River launches were blown across the river but remained afloat.
Several residents are visiting relatives and friends across Wisconsin and nearby states. Dr and Mrs Schneller hosted a home visit in Milwaukee while Miss Hattie Schneller returned from Winona. Misses Helen and Adeline Heinke came back from Sparta. L Widrick and Elmer Buskell are in Chicago. St James church plans an ice cream social on the church lawn. Herman Larson visits Trempealeau. J and L Roth families return from a Spring Lake camping trip.
In Mitchell South Dakota two suspects were caught in a hardware store burglary early Friday after neighbors returning home spotted the men. As officers confronted the pair they opened fire. one robber was wounded and the other surrendered. The incident followed a string of thefts including a bank robbery in Nova.
Barns ville reports abundant harvest labor with three cattle cars of workers arriving on Saturday. Police advised relocation toward the Dakotas, while threshing continues and yields look splendid in Downer area. Flax harvest remains pending as heat shows no crop damage and rust fears appear exaggerated.
Aitkin Minnesota August 11 A Roseberg of Mc Gregor in Aitkin county was found on Northern Pacific tracks near the town. He was taken to Aitkin hospital where he died without regaining consciousness. He was last seen alive with a fellow workman after leaving a saloon together.
Aitkin Minnesota August 11 Fire completely destroyed the large hardwood saw mill of Hodgeden and McDonald the leading industry of Aitkin leaving the town without its principal timber processing plant.
With a nine game win streak Baillies aims to extend the record against Manager Lynch's squad this afternoon. Medwitzky is back in La Crosse seeking a release or a chance to play. his past with La Crosse colors managements view. Jerry Harmes improves and may relieve Killian next week if rest proves unnecessary. Mrs. Fannie Cottom is sick.
West Salem defeated Bangor 10 to 4 on Saturday as Bangor players were hampered by injuries. Several Bangor regulars were unable to play, limiting the home team.
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