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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
6
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a safe non alcoholic medicine with known ingredients. It claims benefits for mothers and women with demanding duties, aiding childbirth and reducing illness. Also promotes Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
Charles Fritz, 52, of the Burlington roundhouse, killed himself in hay barn No 13 near Indian Hill, after a report of a $55 theft at his home. Witnesses say he was despondent over money matters and left work Monday morning before his death. Funeral set for 2 pm tomorrow at 1321 Charles Street with Knights of Pythias honors. He leaves a wife and five children.
The La Crosse Ice Cream and Butter Company donated 100 gallons of ice cream for Booster Day to delight thousands. Detected concession violations were addressed, bands performed, and booster button sales topped activities as Henry Fladager of Spring Grove expressed regret over washouts delaying a delegation.
Brownsville farmers cannot reach La Crosse by team as the Hokah road is underwater by three feet. Bottom land farmers south of the city face high water from late storms. A large amount of hay is expected to be destroyed by the flood.
La Crosse visitors are listed at Milwaukee hotels with S. W. Anderson at the Plankinton F. W Roche at the St. Charles and R. E Smith at the Republican House.
William F. Anderson died in Chicago from heart failure. Born in La Crosse 36 years ago, he rose from clerk at R. A. Horn to trainmaster on the Wisconsin Central and assistant superintendent of transport on the Missouri Pacific. He left a wife and daughter, his mother, two brothers, and a sister. Funeral in Chicago at an Episcopal church. An unfounded Chicago rumor linked to a carbolic acid bottle was dismissed.
Frank Pifer Jr aged 16 is near death in Pittsburg after nursing his ill father in Johnstown ninety miles away and then tending his feverish mother back home for three weeks. The boy crossed between the two couches by day and night as his parents fought illness.
James Creedon a vagrant was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail by Judge Brindley this morning for begging.
In Concord New Hampshire the masters hearing on the equity suit by Mary Baker Eddy relatives for an accounting of her property ended abruptly when William E. Chandler senior counsel for the relatives announced a motion to dismiss the action.
The will of the late John Schneburger is being proved before Judge Brindley. The estate is valued at $3,000 to $5,000. It notes charity efforts and many people involved in the process.
A joyous festival fills the city as songs by local societies charm attendees and crowds follow vaudeville performers. A wire-walker impresses spectators while shops and factories close for the Greater La Crosse inauguration. President Ray, Mayor Anderson, and Congressman Stevens arrive by horse-drawn coach to cheers.
The board of public works purchased the Smith patent tapping machine from J. W. Stackbein of A. P. Smith Manufacturing. Demonstrations will occur at Sixth and King streets for a new fire hydrant. The $650 device taps a 20 inch main to a six inch connection without shutting off water, preventing citywide disruption during fires.
Senator Beveridge champions arbitration as a means to fair wealth distribution and cites John Mitchell on wages. He notes rapid labor production, calls for restricting child labor in interstate commerce, and predicts Roosevelt support with a broader anti injunction bill if current efforts fail.
Enterprize Council Yeomen of America call all members to attend the funeral of Brother Charles Fritz tomorrow at Rose Street Woodman Hall at 2 o'clock. Theodore J. Ritter, Secretary.
Bargain price on a near mint Lohmer grand piano valued at $600. Owner leaving city and will sell immediately to the first caller. Respond with ad to this office using the designation E.
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