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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1908
Page
8
The Great Majestic Range is described as unique for its malleable charcoal iron construction and copper nickel reservoir. It boasts low fuel use, rapid hot water, a removable frame, long lasting non breakable body, and superior baking quality claimed to outlive cheaper ranges while costing less than three times as much.
The Wisconsin delegation of United Spanish War Veterans will travel from Chicago to Boston for the fifth annual encampment at Faneuil Hall September 1 to 3. The meeting will pursue amalgamation with the Philippines and the USWV, with a contest for commander in chief among Admiral Joseph B. Coghlan Henry W. Busch and Charles W. Newton. Ezra L. Evans expects Wisconsin to have about 25 votes in the convention.
Colton of La Crosse reads a convention paper as Wisconsin firemen gather in Appleton for a three day meeting beginning September 1. About 500 delegates and many visitors expected. program includes addresses, committee reports, tours, a banquet, elections, and speeches on fire safety and laws.
Oshkosh Wisconsin hosts a week of events starting Monday with a homecoming and a chautauqua to follow. The homecoming features a Menominee Indian band led by Reginald Oshkosh in honor of the city’s namesake. Webster Stanley, the first white child born within the city limits, is noted at age 70 with his wife still alive.
A resident of Antigo will be unable to visit the city next week due to ill health, cancelling his guest appearance and delaying planned activities.
Miss Nellie Ennis and Capt. Earl S Driver private secretary to Adit Gen Boardman and former Wisconsin football fullback were married at the bride’s home 454 West Washington avenue Madison The ceremony was by Rev Herbert H Jacobs Milwaukee They plan a Lake Michigan northern Wisconsin trip then will reside in Madison
The first race meeting in Louisiana since the Locke bill opens Saturday at Suburban Park on the half mile course. Five or more races are planned each weekend through fall and winter. Abraham Roup rich, president of the Suburban Jockey Club, complies with the Locke law and betting remains muted to memory.
Waukesh a Wis August 24 Paul Peterson a prominent sewer contractor was arrested on a charge involving his stepdaughter Mabel Reynolds. The case stems from the trial of his wife who on the witness stand accused husband and daughter of intimacy. The Reynolds girl was committed to the state insane asylum at Oshkosh over a year ago and recently paroled.
Madison Wis Aug 24 The annual convention of the Fraternal Reserve association will be held here next Wednesday and Thursday. It is expected to attract members from across the region.
The gathering is expected to attract 500 visitors with 200 delegates. The Madison council, with a 150 member crack drill team, aims to win first prize of $100.
Gustave Reth, 54, lies near death at his Racine home from a brain concussion said to result from an assault by a young man not yet found by police. The men argued over cards in a saloon when the blow to the left temple felled Reth, causing his head to strike a partition and break it.
The Wisconsin Hotel Keepers association will convene in Green Bay August 28 to 30 with a business session on Wednesday night. Visitors will tour Fox River to Ridge Point on Thursday for games and dancing, enjoy an auto city ride after the summer resort visit, and attend a Beaumont banquet.
The village hall in Gillett Wisconsin burned to the ground after a stove tipped over. Workmen were in the building for renovations when the accident occurred and the blaze spread before aid could reach the scene.
In Chippewa Falls Wisconsin two of O Huber s cows died after eating dynamite found in a shed. Two more cattle that shared the meal are ill but expected to recover.
Algoma report says John Barrang, accused of writing a letter demanding money from August Klatt, a longtime business associate, has disappeared. Ashland brief mentions Frank Alls of Chi-
Reports from Cumberland, Elroy, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Janesville, Kaukauna, New London, Wausau, Waterloo detail a range of local happenings. A man killed boarding a train near White River. Oswego bass record caught at Kirkes Lake. pastor resignations. hospital dedication set. forgery case sentencing. annual Baptist meeting. perch casting yields spectacles. Coff ee Bridge farmers form wolf hunters. Wausau hospital furnishings funded. Milwaukee mayor to speak at Sept festival.
The week lists six bouts for August 25 and 26 with venues in Los Angeles New York St John Racine and San Diego. Fighters include Jim Flynn Al Kaufmann Joe Jeannett Tony Ross Mike Twin Sullivan Dan Littlejohn Wolgast Danny Goodman Jimmy Clabby Walter Parker Frankie Edwards and Kid Texas. A wedding anecdote follows the sports items.
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