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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
6
The ad asserts P. G. Naphtha Soap is better than any other naphtha or laundry soap. It claims saving time, effort, fuel and money, and that clothes come cleaner brighter whiter and smell sweeter. The copy emphasizes value and universal superiority across brands and homes.
Asa Tidball, former streetcar conductor, stole a bicycle valued at 16 dollars from L Natenson and exchanged it for a 41 dollar wheel from Joe Giefer at Hebbard's. Police captured him near the court house park after Giefer notified authorities. Tidball sentenced to six months in the penitentiary on a larceny charge.
Fulton Missouri Aug. 14 A frail mother Mrs K B Stephenson lowered herself into an eighteen foot well to save her two year old child. Holding the infant in her teeth she climbed out with the rope aided by the older children who hauled the mother up. The child revived after warmth was restored and the mother fainted at the threshold.
Bijou manager F. Koppelberger returned from Chicago where he ordered opera chairs and arranged attractions for the opening at month’s end. The theater will receive a general overhaul next week with new chairs and other improvements planned.
The case of John Besford vs Vogt Berger Manufacturing Company on wages from June 15 to July 15 was adjourned in Judge Hunt's court until next Tuesday at 9. Attorney Bleekman represents the plaintiff while Mills Tourtellotte appears for the defendant.
The Wisconsin Retail Granite and Marble dealers concluded their bi annual convention after a three day session. A social gathering followed the closing remarks at Stoddard marking the end of the event.
An old ad promotes Hay elair Health hair restorer promising gray hair restoration, strengthened hair, and reduced shedding. It touts 1.00 and 0.50 dollar bottle sizes and a free care book. Also mentions Hay’s Hartina Soap for skin conditions with similar free book offer.
A rivers and harbors group presses for sustained federal funding to deepen harbors from Galveston to Baltimore and to complete upper river projects. The campaign aims to educate lawmakers and constituents nationwide, showing economic savings from improved waterways and pushing for annual appropriations to reach 50 million dollars a year.
Sir Edward Goschen, British ambassador at Vienna, will succeed Sir Frederick C. Lascelles as British ambassador in Berlin on October 24 due to age.
Taft defends golfing as exercise while criticizing Bryan's speech. Hammond visits as Taft drafts reply to West Virginia Republicans. Meanwhile George Creps of Palm Leaf saloon is fined $1 plus costs for throwing dirty water in the street under municipal cleanliness rules. A police witness says Creps’ bartender dumped two pails of water. the ordinance bans any rubbish or dirt in streets.
In Shamokin on August 14 Gertrude Shadle and Susan Lichty fought atop a sixty foot embankment. They toppled into Shamokin Creek while still grappling, one grabbing the other’s hair and the other trying to choke, before slipping down together into the current.
Secretary Harry Taggart reported the grocers picnic was a financial success with about 500 dollars net. He credited the outing as one of the best for the organization and predicted the next year’s event would be equally large.
Testimony on the night of the tragedy matched Miss Miller's account with modifications in a Bangor region case. Heider described a confrontation at the bridge, a struggle over a pistol, and Newburg firing as the rig halted. Newburg faces attempted murder charges and awaits trial, with bail set at 3000 dollars pending further proceedings.
Sylvester O Gar receives promotion to general foreman of the Kansas City division of the Burlington. Formerly traveling engineer with cedar Rapids HQ, he will relocate to Ottumwa Iowa for his new headquarters.
Mehmed Ali Bey the deposed Turkish minister remains in Washington because he lacks ready funds to transport himself and his family. He waits for a messenger from his father Isser Bey with money as two Secret Service agents guard the legation against potential attacks.
A speaker urges lawmakers to consider national interests over local patronage and plans a business and professional meeting in La Crosse to discuss water transportation globally and the state's direct stake. hundreds of postal cards have been sent and more than five hundred are expected to attend. Mr Fox stays in La Crosse until midweek before heading to St Paul for a national editorial association convention.
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