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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1909
Page
8
The Tribune contest department will mail extra votes on Tuesday to participants who bought the special offer before Saturday night. Today's coupon is worth 25 votes and the contest ends September 11 at 10 pm. Winners receive two 1909 automobiles, pianos, diamond rings, gold bracelets, and gold purses.
North side La Crosse and surrounding Wisconsin counties show district two residents with names and listed values, followed by district three listings spanning towns like Viroqua Cashton Sparta and La Crosse with hundreds in amounts and numerous individuals. The compiled rosters name residents, addresses, and numerical values in a governmental record style.
District One residents and businesses are listed with full names and street addresses along with monetary values. The extensive roster includes Ethel Osberg, Rose Keefe, Olive Bartlett, Frieda Ikert, Mrs H Gundlach, Lilah Derr, Grace Nicholls, Mrs Thrun, Anah L Cole, Elsie Schieber, Bertha Iverson, Maybel Johnson, Ella Johnson, Anna Dockendorff, Lillian Dittlefson, Mrs H C Evenson, May Hegenbarth, Myrtle Atkinson, Pauline Keim, Mrs F Goede, Lawroe Maurer, Agnes Erickson, Mrs S Milliceatz, Mrs E M Aiken, Mrs Phillips, Edith Woolley, Helen Thurston, Helen Kocimski, Julia Johnson, May Peck, Mrs E Harzar, Julia Wenz, Clara Eberle, Bessie Nevins, Annie Hackner, Minnie Erlich.
Ruth Cooper of Lansing Iowa is listed with the territory coverage for The Tribune in Minnesota and Iowa. The entry notes a defendant or subject tied to the distribution area and lists a numeric code 44 325 likely representing a page or catalog reference.
A September special election to raise saloon licenses in Galesville from 500 to 800 dollars prompts broad discussion in the nearby village. Most observers expect the fee increase to pass.
Francisco Postnia a Dutch immigrant in Sheboygan County, trying to buy a $6,000 Oostburg restaurant with 10 cents, reportedly secured loans from local doctors, hired workers, and treated patrons without paying. Deputies consider possible deportation due to epileptic condition and fraud risk.
In Racine Wisconsin on August 30 Eric Brske a 25 year old pole is dying at St Marys hospital after a fight on an interurban car of the Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light company Charles Rose is jailed on charge of inflicting the wounds Rose boarded the car at Central park with another man and after Brske complained about obscene language a fight broke out Rose is accused of drawing a knife and stabbing Brske repeatedly disemboweling him causing witnesses including several women and children to faint
Mrs. Lena Henderson of a Sundance Wyoming ranch loses three children to two separate mishaps. A rat caught bite marks in the house as the two oldest children were inside. the baby fell into a well and died after rescue. The events end with the mother witnessing the final death.
William Baumbach president of the American Monolith company his wife and their maid were in an auto accident near Fox Lake on Sunday afternoon. The car rolled a complete somersault. Baumbach and his wife were thrown out with cuts and bruises. Chauffeur John von Bergen suffered internal injuries. The maid was largely unhurt.
The fourteenth annual convention of the Bohemian Slovanian Benevolent Association opened yesterday at 2 30 P M in Bohemian hall located at Twelfth and Wine streets with attendees from the Milwaukee area and surrounding communities.
Frederick Radtke janitor of St. John's Lutheran Church was found dead by his wife in the basement of the church on Sunday afternoon shortly before 6 o'clock. Death attributed to natural causes.
A provocative line suggests the decline of poetry may stem from much of it being rotten. The remark implies skepticism about modern poetic quality and standards.
Grand Forks notes progress as 1 791 blind residents face changes in policy and service access. The item outlines growth in the blind community and related local developments in North Dakota.
Four youths aged 14 to 16 blocked the southbound Chicago express on the Illinois Central at Kaw, hoping to witness a wreck. They admitted placing obstructions and were arrested near the scene as investigators worked to prevent a disaster on the crowded train.
A humorous exchange from Meg gendorfer Blaetter notes one character keeps a large holed umbrella to slip a hand through and test if rain is still falling, highlighting a quirky weather-driven prank.
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