Matches Sale Reported In Coseesse AOS Items
AOS report notes twelve boxes of Parlor Matches offered for sale. No further details on buyers or prices are provided in readable text.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1908
Page
8
Wisconsin News Milwaukee Man in Balloon Race
Berlin race entries include Maj Henry Hersey of Milwaukee as alternate and Americans Lieut Frank P Lahm Capt Charles D F Chandler of the US Army signal corps. Others are Prince Scipio Borgeso Italy and Zurich meteorologist Dr De Quarvain. More than sixty balloons expected with spectators planned near Schmargendorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Berlin
Henry &. Hersey
U. S. Weather Bureau
Frank P. Lahm
Charles D. F. Chandler
Signal Corps
United States Army
Prince Scipio Borgeso
Italy
de Quarvain
Zurich
Kindelain
Spain
Europe
Schmargendorf
Hersey
Chicago
Orino Laxative Syrup Backed By Positive Guarantee
Advertising notes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup promises to cure constipation sick headache stomach trouble or indigestion. If it fails the manufacturers refund the money, offering a strong guarantee. O. T. Erhar.
Lenroot Jenkins Campaign Uses Pennies to Draw Crowds
In Superior on August 18, Reverend C. S. Starkweather, once mayor and former judge for Jenkins, toured the city by auto to promote Jenkins. He handed out pennies to children to attract crowds and promised candy for women and children the next day, continuing the campaign for two weeks. Star kie, a once elected mayor who faced multiple impeachments and defeats, fanned out support for Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Wis
Lenroot-Jenkins
eRv
Woman Walks Off Fast Train With Child
In Racine on August 18 Mrs Samuel Thompson escaped serious injury by stepping from a Milwaukee Road train near Corliss with an infant in her arms. The pair were hurled about thirty feet. the child was stunned and briefly reported dead but recovered moments later while Mrs Thompson suffered only a sprained thumb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Samuel Thompson
Milwaukee Road
Corliss
Gov Davidson Returns After Park Visits and Lake Trip
Madison reports Gov. Davidson completed a two week outing in Green Bay county. He spent the first week with the state park commission inspecting proposed park sites. The second week was rest and pleasure as part of a lake trip with Senator Isaac Stephenson’s party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Davidson
Green Bay County
State Park Commission
Isaac Stephenson
Wisconsin Briefs Report Accidents and Local Happenings
In Portage Almond Farrier lay paralyzed after a fall at home as Dr Batty treated him. Rice Lake welcomes John Prelan as new Central house proprietor, renaming the building the Phelan house. Sheboygan burial for Otto Krebs, Civil War veteran and harness maker, formerly of Chicago. A John M Houser saloon contest features a fish dressing wager between Fitzlaff and Matthew Flaig, both finish with thirteen chubs dressed in under five minutes. A derailed freight delay trains in Sheboygan. Stanley plans a racetrack and athletic park run by the Stanley Park and Athletic Association. Viroqua drought threatens tobacco yields amid late planting. Watertown’s Ira T. Witcher, once a Milwaukee Road brakeman, faces perjury charges after Providence residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
Almond Farrier
Arthur Voertmann
Dr Batty
Foerrier
Rice Lake
John Prelan
Central House
Phelan
Sheboygan
Otto Krebs
Chicago
Wildwood Cemetery
Krebs
Twenty-sixth
Wisconsin Infantry
Newton
Manitowoc
North-Western
Stanley
Stanley Park and Athletic Association
Wisconsin
Watertown
Ira T. Witcher
Providence
R. I
Milwaukee Road
Grain shipments start at Superior amid steady arrivals
Superior Wisconsin August 18 grain shipments have begun to arrive at the head of the lakes but officials do not expect a rush until late August or early September. Wisconsin Grain and Warehouse commission inspectors were kept busy by receipts including thirty five cars of rye oats and barley with oats and barley predominating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Wis
Wisconsin Grain and Warehouse Commission
Wisconsin
Two Men Arrested in Wisconsin Murder Case
In Superior Wisconsin on August 18 police arrested Matt Kramer and Gust Sletten, charged with involvement in the murder of Erick Young a woodsman who disappeared July 4. Young’s body was recovered near the east Foxboro shanty where he had lived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Wis
Matt Kramer
Gust Sletten
Erick Young
Foxboro
Young
Kramer
Wisconsin Rifle Team Heads to Camp Perry
Camp Douglas Wis Aug 18 The Wisconsin rifle team concluded drills with 180 rounds per man the heaviest practice yet. Col Mc Coy praised the squad saying it broke nearly all 07 team records except rapid fire at 200 yards. The team departs at 12 30 am for Camp Perry arriving 5 30 pm today to compete in the Herrick trophy and president’s matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Douglas
Wis
Col. McCoy
Fowler
Camp Perry
Girl Hit by Train In Washburn Crossing
Regina Trochin age five was struck by a Northern Pacific passenger train at a city crossing in Washburn Wisconsin and knocked into the ditch. She suffered injuries believed fatal as relatives found her beside the tracks after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Wis
Regina
Joe Trochin
Northern Pacific
Ciy
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Wien
Coseesse
Morgan
Engolds Cash Grocery
Wisconsin News
Capt
Charles D. F. Candler
Whittemore
Distri
Butes
MR. Jenkins
Gov. Davidson
Schaefer
LA Crosse Floral Company
Susanne
Watterson
South Fourth Street
Northwest
la Crosse
America
Gund Brewery
Peerless
Paris
St. Louis
John Gund Brewing Company
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