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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1908
Page
7
Classified style ad fragment listing many rental notices and personal service items. Includes for rent rooms and flats on several streets, lost items like a gold bracelet and green silk parasol, plus notes about a Dr. A B Erling and Viavi KOMDE treatment service with contact details. The readable parts show apartment offers on South streets and near Division, plus missing proper framing.
The La Crosse County School Board invites sealed proposals for the injection and completion of a solid tick and stone Agricultural School Building including all tabor and material except heating and plumbing. Bids due by 2 pm September 8, 1908, with two percent bid security and fifty percent performance bond.
Rev J Clemens announces a busy fall and winter for the English Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity. A ladies' aid refreshment stand will serve at the interstate fair in September, two conventions will be hosted in October, and a Sunday evening lecture series with stereopticon pictures will begin in October. Clemens studied city social life in Chicago and will lecture on social issues. Confirmation classes resume and church societies revive work after summer. The church marks its tenth anniversary with a Sept or social gathering and later a larger celebration.
The body of Walter T. Boycott arrived from Los Angeles in the care of his son-in-law, with services to be held at 8:30 in Frank Tillman’s parlors on South Fourth. Rev. J. S. Lowe will lead the services and Oak Grove Cemetery will be his interment site beside his wife. Mourners include lodge and fraternal members. funeral overseen by Knights of Pythias, Elks, and others. He died a week ago after weeks of illness with stomach pallor.
Miss Eatells Solon of Minneapolis who impressed at the mengerfest received a telegram from the manager of the Italian Grand Opera company requesting her arrival in New York for a role in a four week engagement starting Sept. 7. Solon left for New York Sunday night and will debut at the opening. Miss Gedlic Maloney went to Minneapolis to meet Solon before her departure.
Two men identified as Emil Anderson of Chitego and Milton deugh were observed in Lake Delavan when a water accident occurred in full view of bystanders. Details remain sparse as officials investigate the drowning event and recover the bodies.
In the matter of the estate of Mauritz Christianeon late of Onalaska La Crosse County Wisconsin Letters of administration granted to Peter L Gramum Creditors have six months from August 15 1908 to present claims The court will March 2 1909 at 10 a m examine all claims at the Court House La Crosse County By the Court John Beindley Dated August 15 1909
Oshkosh Wisconsin August 31 President J C Pulliam of the Oshkosh Baseball association says Curtis first baseman and Dolan third baseman have been isolated from Milwaukee club of the American association. Drafting season starts September 1. Milwaukee sought Curtis and Dolan, but purchase price of the women not disclosed yet will be several hundred dollars and aid Oshkosh treasury. Moll of the league notified that a game Aug 4 between Green Bay and Oshkosh was thrown out. Oshkosh won 4 to 4 but Green Bay manager Pickett protested umpire Hoffman decision.
Fort Sbharidan reports a military action planned for Wednesday with unclear details due to fragmented text and partial OCR. The notice hints at an event involving a battery unit and a scheduled time but lacks full context and precise locations or authorities.
Rumors that Wausau and La Crosse may be dropped from the Wisconsin Illinois league trigger protests. Wausau fans express strong opposition to moving or reducing the circuit, arguing the clubs meet attendance targets and noting risks to the league's balance and travel costs.
A newspaper item notes the state league as one of the hardiest organizations in the land and asserts fans in the eight contributing towns will not let it founder for lack of money.
The La Crosse team drew crowds near 30 000 over several days and forced ground rules at the Guabago New York game due to the turnout. Becker has slumped at home with six strikeouts and only one hit. Buen remains ill but expected to join the Merchants day game with the Pretzels.
Daily market quotes show no change in prices this morning. The tobacco crop is being harvested and, if frosts hold off, work will be finished. Weather remains favorable for fieldwork today with Saturday quotations holding.
La Crosse leads Madison in a golf contest at Madison with Madison finishing ten up on La Crosse while La Crosse finished eight up on Madison in another round. The report includes a long list of local goods prices from produce to dairy and grain, reflecting the era’s community market buzz.
Newton Hinkley aged 18 son of George G. Hinkley a West Allis real estate man died when a shotgun exploded while he examined it. The top of his head was blown off in the fatal mishap reported from Milwaukee on August 31.
W G Reinig owner of Fond du Lac club in the Wisconsin Illinois baseball league warns he will not field baseball for Fond du Lac fans next year unless attendance reaches 26000 by season end. Eight home games remain and current attendance is 20046 with 4054 needed. Booster Day planned Sept 9 with half holiday to draw crowds. Deputy Van derboom named potential league president. Ferguson criticizes lack of player averages and tensions over previous signings.
A sequence of boxing bouts scheduled for late August and early September. Jos Gregg faces George Herberts in Ladysmith California on August 31. Frank Moran meets Broad in Greensburg Pennsylvania. Sant B Legh Cross versus Toy Murphy in New York City on September 4. Herry Geroggs fights Ferns at Rockaway Beach New York. Frank Carsey versus Brock at Naud Junction California. Matty Baldwings meets Keyes in New York City on September 4. Frankie Nellie O'Toole in Philadelphia on September 5.
A fragmented market summary spans New York stocks on August 21 with Smelting and Amalgamated Copper leading early gains before a late day pullback. Kansas City and Chicago livestock show cattle, hogs, and sheep trading across August 31 with firmer prices for hogs and softer trends for sheep. Local freight and produce notes report farmers and buyers delivering oats, hay, and wheat from La Crosse to Stoddard and nearby areas.
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