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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1908
Page
5
The booster event planned yearly was not resumed this year while Van Auken returns from vacation to push preparations for the Intestate fair next month. Water in the Mississippi falls to 3.8 feet with forecast of further decline, risking a multi year low. Farmers grafting discussed alongside routine privilege notices.
The speaker notes the R that stands for Recipe to take and explains customers may fill prescriptions at any druggist of choice. He boasts over 106,000 prescriptions on file for local doctors and emphasizes his specialty and attentive care. He claims popular prices evidenced by current business volume.
A farmer is approached by a man claiming government authorization to inspect cattle. After inspection the man claims tuberculosis and counsels selling to an international buyer. The next day another person purchases the herd for about half its market value.
Ole C. Borlaug and Mrs. Mary Horn of this city wed Thursday evening in Judge C. W. Hunt’s office. The bride passed her 56th birthday and the groom will soon mark his 55th anniversary. They plan a brief honeymoon to the east and return soon. The groom runs a saloon at 9182 South Thi...
A professor criticizes a lazy student who retorts he was cut out for a loafer. The professor then surveys him and fires back that the cutter did not understand his business. The exchange highlights wit over idle behavior in a classroom vignette.
Attend St Marys church picnic at Myrick Park Aug 26. Numerous residents from La Crosse Hokah Caledonia Norwalk Westby Mabel Norwalk etc visit relatives friends and hospitals. Local events include repairs at Heileman saloon Cashton and a Holmen farmers picnic with many guests and travelers listed.
Readers are informed of Sunday morning worship times across multiple denominations. Listings include First Baptist, First Congregational, First Presbyterian, Westminster, English Lutheran, Norwegian Lutheran, German Methodist, Epworth League, City Mission, and Episcopal Christchurch with specific addresses, pastors, service times, and accompanying activities such as Bible school, union services, and youth meetings.
Rev C C Clemens, president of the La Crosse Humane Society, travels to Chicago Milwaukee and Madison seeking to bring Wisconsin tuberculosis exhibit to La Crosse. He says wreck damage delays refitting and the state plans to send it to a national conference in September, delaying Interstate Fair presentation. He hopes to display the exhibit here after next month and has assurances it will be sent when possible.
The funeral for Arthur D. Larson, who died recently in the west, will be held from the English Lutheran church. Miller Brothers are in charge. Larson, formerly a painter then a saloon keeper here, went west seeking health but died after a short illness on the Pacific slope.
Local notices list church services across several congregations including First Methodist Episcopal at Eighth and King with Rev. James W. Irish and Prof. A A Trevor. Emanuel Evangelical at 12th and Vine. German Baptist at Seventh and Winnebago with Rev E Bergen. German school operates Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 9 30 while Sunday school picnic is planned at Myrick Park.
W. T. Irvine, Geneva jewelry shop, advertises cut glass water pitchers in 2 quart size priced at 1.50 1.75 and 2.00 with no lower price elsewhere than 3.00. Includes watches fine optical work and repair services.
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