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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
7
An advertisement touts the Majestic Range as unique with malleable charcoal iron construction, a large efficient reservoir, copper nickel heating, removable frame, and long lasting non breakable body. It promises factory proof at the store and asserts superior baking and lower repair costs over time.
In Mankato Minnesota the search for the Willow Creek assault suspect ends as Sheriff Donahue reports no new leads. A chloroform bottle and cork match a diet of local purchases. Edith Salisbury maintains she could not see or recall details of her attacker.
Walworth county in South Dakota probes raids on Lowry and Akaska by horsemen who burned six buildings in each town, including the Farmers' State bank at Lowry. Akaska bank avoided fire. Losses around 100000 paid by insurance. sheriff searches for clues and rewards offered.
Gus Tusha of near Midland is hospitalized in Fort Pierre with a gun shot wound. He says a wood thief fired at him and he returned fire, only one bullet taking effect. Tusha was previously tried for dynamiting Clyde Whiting’s store, a charge he was cleared of, and he alleges witnesses from that trial fired the shot. The case may develop at a hearing.
In Waterloo Iowa on August 26 Mrs Paul Krumbach of St Louis and her husband finished a 375 mile trek begun July 13. They averaged ten miles a day, waded through water and mud, and arrived exhausted. The husband secured work while the pair rested in Waterloo.
August Gilhouse, presidential nominee of the Socialist Labor party, spoke to a large Fargo crowd from a dry goods box on a street corner. He bitterly assailed capital and trusts while praising labor and unions. He left for Duluth last night and will proceed to the Twin Cities.
The Grand Trunk System markets the longest continuous double track line from Chicago to Montreal and Niagara Falls under one management. A parallel Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley route offers Chicago to New York via Niagara Falls. Descriptive literature and time tables are mailed free on application to Geo. W. Vaux at 135 Adams St., Chicago.
M. M. Nelson, active in a land swindle scheme, was fined after charges filed in Duluth Minnesota. The case details include the scam's regional impact and the court’s ruling against Nelson.
In Milwaukee on August 26, Marquette College accelerates remodeling of the old Tenth and State building to handle rapid student growth. The premedical and engineering departments gain space, with the latter starting second year work this fall and drawing classes relocated from the old library to new quarters.
The college library improvement extends to the athletic field with about $2,000 spent on a grand stand seating 3,000. The structure will run across the block from State to Prairie on Eleventh Street and overlook a field planned for baseball, football, and track events.
About forty Normanna Saenkaker left by special Milwaukee road coach for Minneapolis to attend the ninth biannual Northwestern Norwegian Danish Singing Association festival opening Friday for three days. The program includes parades, welcomes from city and state officials, concerts at the Auditorium, and a cafe chantant at Dania Hall.
J R Chard of Greenwich believes a Spanish doubloon found in a crab near New Smyrna Florida dates to 1608. He says the coin’s origin and Florida pirate history place treasure off the coast, and plans a careful search within a short radius of New Smyrna.
Dr. G Bionstad presides over a singers' picnic at Lake Minnetonka Sunday at 10 a.m. followed by an 8 p.m. cafe chantant. Monday features "Home, Sweet Home" with Dr. Thomas O Warloe as master of ceremonies. Doerflinger's offers stylish men's trousers on Dollar Day for 1.00.
Alma, Wisconsin residents report visits from Mrs Hollynd daughter of Nelson and Mr and Mrs George Seiler of Kentucky. Frank Schaettle of Mondovi was here on business. Miss Ida Lee and Elsie returned to St Paul after summering here. Anne Gantenbein plans a westward trip. A humorous quip about marriage ends the column.
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