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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
7
Miss Matilda Miller and her niece Miss Dolly Miller return from Lake Neshonic where they stayed as guests at a house party hosted by Dr. Swarthout. The trip marked a pleasant social gathering with local society attendees.
The Ladies' Aid and Trinity Lutheran church invite Trinity church members and friends to a social at Peter Johnson’s Holmen home formerly of La Crosse. The event is set for Tuesday next week with the group gathering at O Semming’s residence on Charles and Sill Streets early morning and marching to Holmen in a body.
An explosion in a Park Falls Wisconsin mill killed engineer William Plunkett and seriously injured two coworkers. The 26-year-old was from Tomah, with sisters living in La Crosse and Tomah. The blast caused shattered windows, debris strewn streets, and an estimated $3,000 loss. Remains to be moved to Tomah for burial as sisters travel to attend funeral.
Local briefs list residents visiting or returning home from trips to cities including Galesville Ferry, Sparta Milwaukee Minneapolis Winona and Hamilton Canada. Mentions include Mr George Anderson Mrs R Anderson Mildred Dr George Powell Miss Annie Indah and several others visiting relatives friends or on short visits.
German Schmaltz of the Eagle Hotel was struck by Dr. F C Suttor’s car while crossing Fifth Street near the La Crosse club. His leg was caught in the steering gear. a jack lifted the car. Schmaltz refused hospital care and was taken to the Eagle hotel with a sprained foot.
We have greatly increased our stock of diamonds. A superb selection of single stone Tiffany rings features perfect pure white diamonds in 1 carat sizes and larger stones. Prices range from 25 to 75 dollars. W T Irvine, Jeweler. Hawkes cut glass Gorham and Whiting silver.
Manager Gage of the La Crosse theater plans to exhibit the Cameragraph a new fusion of phonograph and moving picture tech It can reproduce dramas with actors motions and voices as originally produced The device has been scarce since release and demand is high for exhibition September lineups include The Wolf Judge Out of College Checkers Chauncy Olcott Grace Hayward Max Figman and others with a full week during fair time
Wealth rumors swirl as CITY NEWS reports a small nugget resembling copper found in a duck’s crop by P E Steevens of Hokah. A jeweler verified it as real gold and Steevens suspects origin from nearby bluffs. Ike Stephenson may tour Wisconsin and speak in La Crosse. Dr G Sme dahl buys the Coren residence on Cass street. Politicians swarm La Crosse ahead of an important election. William F Wolfe returns from Pepin after addressing Modern Woodmen of America and speaks at Manston before Pepin.
Mr Joe Bartl yesterday hosted his annual picnic at Dresbach park with about fifty attendees. The Otto launch and another craft ferried picnickers to the grounds as entertainment filled the day and the event was thoroughly enjoyed.
A concise reflection notes that after a party a girl recounts misdeeds the boy committed. The remark implies typical sibling or peer dynamics where the storyteller highlights a fault to assign blame. No names, places, or dates are provided.
A large number of La Crosse deaf mutes are expected to attend the Wisconsin Deaf Mutes association state convention in Milwaukee from September 3 to 7. E W Walker of the state school at Delavan notes 1905 saw strong attendance and expects delegates to return. He says enrollment for 1908-9 will exceed prior years and Wisconsin’s school is recognized as a national leader.
A quip notes grocers price cigars at thirty cents a thousand and warns against snatching goods. It casts a wary eye on bargain buys and hints at trust and value in daily commerce.
James Sokolik a French Island saloonkeeper was released on district attorney motion after brass stolen from the Q railroad was found in his basement. He said a man unknown left the items there. A puzzling school scene followed with Bobby answering questions about zones.
A quirky report notes a cat with unusual interest in birds, described as a notable local oddity. The piece highlights the animal’s lingering gaze toward feathered visitors and the amusing contrast with its expected predatory role.
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