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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1908
Page
8
County Clerk C H Rawlinson lists all individuals with filed nomination papers certified by the Secretary of State for the September 1 1908 primary. Polls open 6 to 7 in La Crosse City and 9 to 7 in Onalaska and other towns with official polling places.
About fifty Finnish socialists marching to a picnic in Eveleth Minnesota were flagged down by police. The red banner was seized while they furlled the American flag they carried, deemed an insult to the stars and stripes. Sergeant Peter Nordie led the action as Chief Kent was away.
Franzo Goule is jailed in Rochester Minnesota for attempted murder and wounding after he fired five shots at two men in Mayo Park yesterday morning. A boy witnessed the assault as Goule followed the strangers from a saloon after a pool game.
A witness alerted a man at work in the park as gunfire wounded two men on the island. Both victims were rushed to St Marys hospital where one died. An Italian suspect was captured four miles north of the city, jailed after denying a statement and saying the gun was discarded. A hostile crowd threatened to lynch him but was dispersed by police.
Mrs. Charles Richards was hit in the forehead by a stray bullet while walking near her home in Nodaway Iowa. The projectile was near spent and no shooter was identified. Residents recall a similar accident in the same area and feel excited by the incident.
Mrs J T Mack a Greene Iowa resident was seriously burned when a lamp on an organ toppled spilling oil on her skirt. She attempted to extinguish the blaze and sustained burns to her hands arms and face as well as to her feet and legs.
Alex Brown of McGregor Iowa visited his parents J M Brown and wife last week. A Pettibone park Sunday school picnic yielded a pleasant time. Dc A Lyon of Chicago visited W M Selby and Mrs Selby traveled to Hokah. J M Knox and wife of La Crosse visited friends here. W M Selby injured his right hand at a cider press and will recover. he finds writing and notary work hard during convalescence.
H. Dixon Murphy led Dresbach to a 19 to 5 victory over Bill Miller's pumpkin rollers in New Hartford. New second baseman Bill School impressed after being signed last week. Dresbach lineup included Gaskill Sabin Dixon Donahue Cramer B School. Batteries Dresbach School Donalson and Moore. Stars lineup featured Cramer Miller Borger Johnston and Trozinski.
Miss Margaret Macumber of La Crosse visits grandparents in town. Mrs. Lambert of Dakota visits relatives. A Centenn ial hall supper Aug 25 supports the Episcopal church. Nodine creamery brick purchased by Charles and Fred Pappenfuss. Mrs. R. E. Osborne returns from La Crosse. Edward Maynard Jr. back home after St Francis hospital. Tom Dearman buys a new launch.
An advertisement warns that kidney and bladder trouble will worsen without Foley's Kidney Cure, claiming it cures all forms of kidney and bladder diseases. The note attributes the claim to O T Erhart and emphasizes personal responsibility for outcomes.
In Marshalltown Iowa on August 25 the district court sees 108 new divorce filings for the August term opening in September. The backlog highlights rising divorce activity and courtroom workload for local judiciary.
The present term's docket shows more divorce cases filed than any term before, with thirty-one action items for divorce and many cases carried over from earlier terms. The note hints at a sensational "Girl With the Dollar Bills" and a product plug for "E-C Flakes" from Doerflinger's.
Mayor J W Martin of Watertown presented nine year old Darrel Bancroft with a gold watch as public appreciation for saving the life of A Ainsworth on Lake Kampeska on Thursday.
Travel promotion touts easy access from New York to Philadelphia on the Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley double track via Niagara Falls. Describes solid through trains with coaches and sleeping cars and magnificent scenery. For descriptive literature, contact Geo W Vaux Grand Trunk Railway System 135 Adams St Chicago.
Aiken Breese Tillman were awarded the contract to build the city sidewalks at 8 cents per foot for unfilled walks and 18 cents for filled walks. The council aims to have several walks laid by the 15th. if not, the board of public works may relet contracts.
After a picnic they ate beans left in an open can, causing ptomaine poisoning. Mrs. Chris M. Hovind, her son Charles aged 2 1/2, and servant Lena Garelson grew ill but survived with prompt medical care. Doctor Laflin treated them and reported them out of danger.
A news brief notes that more than half of men over sixty suffer kidney and bladder disorders usually from enlarged prostates. It recommends Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy and cites Rodney Burnett of Rockport Missouri claiming relief after two bottles at age 91.
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