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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1908
Page
7
In Tomahawk Wisconsin game wardens seize eight Tomahawk men and two dogs during a raid then the suspects slip away with help from local connections as authorities pursue in Merrill and surrounding areas.
Madison December 1 192? The Wisconsin legislature will be asked for the first time to inaugurate a system of dormitories at a state normal school with a $10 000 appropriation for the local school and a request to increase the current expenses appropriation for the next session.
A group charged with hunting with dogs and having dogs in camp were released on recognizance. The dogs vanished from a locked city jail hours later, with jail staff claiming no knowledge. Deputies brought August Zas tw, T. E. Nast, J. H. Knaggs and 2G Fuller of Tomahawk for preliminary hearing, which was continued until December.
Beloit man Larry James Packard was sent to Waupun for six months for stealing an overcoat during his wedding. He had just married two days earlier and admitted the theft as the motive for the crime.
The proposal lists allocations for La Crosse 10000 Milwaukee 50000 Oshkosh 50000 Platteville 10000 Stevens Point 168000 Superior 65000 and Whitewater 40000. Combined school funds reach 241000, plus 120000 needed for current expenses, totaling 361000 over the amount received two years ago.
Madison report shows average yearly earnings for men in all industries climbing from 467.66 in 1904 to 518.81 in 1907 with steady gains in 1905 and 1908. The rise reflects total wages divided by employed numbers, not cost of living changes.
Mrs M McRaney of Prentiss Mississippi describes a three month illness with kidney and bladder trouble. After two doctors offered no relief she began Foley's Kidney Remedy and after two bottles felt like a new person and urged other suffering women to try it. O T Erhart.
Oscar Anderson aged 40 was shot and killed a few miles north of Stanley while returning home with his brother on the final day of the hunting season.
In Eau Claire business leaders organized a dollar dinner to be held Wednesday at the Eau Claire club. Other towns report a Meridan post office break in and robbery, and Janesville news include a court appeal over police chief succession, arson nonprosecution, and a double marriage born from a legal snag.
The state board of normal regents voted to ask the legislature for 560,000 to establish a dormitory linked to the Superior normal school after a state systems survey. The move, not binding to all schools, targets larger cities where housing is scarce and notes Pennsylvania success. A rural teacher training course and a 120,000 increase in current expenses are proposed to fund repairs and higher salaries.
Miss Helen Bicha was discharged Monday afternoon from a larceny charge brought by Miss Mary Verse. The outcome ends the case with no further action against Bicha.
A home remedy for colds mixes half pint whiskey with two ounces glycerine and half ounce Concentrated pine compound. Doses of a teaspoonful to a tablespoonful every four hours are advised, with repeat shaking before use. The pine compound comes in half ounce bottles in airtight wood cases and should be labeled Concentrated.
Nearby village notes list Thanksgiving guests from Buffalo City Winona Fountain City and La Crosse including Eddie Schultz Raymond Guettenger Edwin Rohrer and George Rohrer while Miss Madeline Uebel and Miss Vernie Huber host gatherings The Smart Set club enjoyed an old time party and John Thoma bought the Huber and Bade residence with plans to move in soon.
W C Kiestler of Halliday Ark says malaria and stomach woes improved by Electric Bitters a remedy for stomach liver and run down conditions Purifies blood tones nerves and restores vigor Money back guarantee if no help 50c at D T Erhart's drug store.
Miss Ne lie Brookman of Ossian visits sister Mrs De Las Jacobs. Miss Cotill Heck visits Grand pa Heck. Albert Geske returns to Edgerton Wisconsin after extended home visit. John Boyle on brief business trip to Calmar. Mr Steiner of Davenport new at Kramer laundry. Miss Rozelia Teskey at Maquoketa home this week. Mrs W H Montgomery leaves for Vananda Montana. Miss Dora F Carter principal spends Thanksgiving at Hesper. Mrs Ricker of Clayton visits daughter. Miss Irene Montour of Spencer visits grandparents. Mrs John W Allen returns from Chicago with daughter improving. Mrs Harvey Moore guest of Yeomen party. Donovan provides music and lunch. Moores move to Montana. County Treasurer elect C F Meier spends day in town. Miss Palmer of Algoma visits Mrs Specht. Mrs Frank Blackburn of Chicago visits father J K Gray. Mrs C J Mell visits sister Mrs F S Richards. M W A ball a grand success. Woodmen crowds evident. Garmonia orchestra. Tony’s band praised. Will Chatin of Dubuque guests of his brother. T A Jayne of Decorah does insurance in town. Miss Nellie Dolan spends week at New Albania. Mrs W H Hagensick and Mrs E L Wood visit Chicago. Miss Marinette Jacobs home from nurse training in Dubuque. Woman's Missionary Society meets at Mrs J Rammage. Miss Regina McKane at Lawler. Telephone note to Jas McLaughlin that brother shot near Elkader. critical condition. Mrs Ella Anderson of Hettinger visits sister Mrs J K Gray.
Mrs E N Rice spent Thanksgiving at home. Mrs Jos McLaughlin visits Tama Iowa. Miss Athea R Sherman returns from an eastern trip. Miss Belke of Guttenburg visits Miss Sophia Geruch. Mrs Ross Richards of Elkaer visits the Towsen home. Mr and Mrs Williamson of El kader visit Dr I H Miles and wife and George McReynolds and daughter of Minneapolis at Peter Schumaker's. Mr and Mrs C H Barron entertain Mrs Switzer of Aurora Miss Hibbard of Chicago and Mr Hibbard of Madison.
Miss Clarabelle Dberle of La Crosse visited her home here. Theodore Bataglia of Eau Claire is an Alma visitor. Mrs. M. Fitzpatrick and daughter Mamie were La Crosse visitors. Claude Dennison spent Thanksgiving at Stoddard. George Delano, summer resident of St. Paul, has returned home. Peter Short of St. Paul is visiting here. Anne Gantenbein made a business trip to Winona. Julia Short, after visiting Milwaukee, has returned home.
In Eau Claire Wis Dec 1 a Fall Creek bartender averted disaster by tossing several gallons of beer onto a blaze at Emmanuel's saloon as patrons fled for water which was scarce in the village. The quick action stopped the fire from spreading in short order.
Dewitt C. Dewolff president of the Numa Black Coal company vanished with a large sum of money. Police chief Shippy ordered an extended citywide search as hospitals and morgues were checked for any trace of the man or evidence of foul play.
More people are taking Foley's Kidney Remedy every year. It is promoted as the most effective treatment for kidney and bladder troubles, correcting irregularities, rebuilding worn tissues, and restoring vitality. Endorsed by O. T. Erhart.
May Brown and Lew Kratik were fined 1.50 dollars plus costs each Monday for being inmates of a resort operated on Pine Street by Hazel Winter.
Chicago police and health departments renew their 25 year split to enforce health rules against adulterated foods and disease. Dr Evans urged officers that selling adulterated goods or exposing others to contagious disease is criminal and could be murder inaction.
La Porte Indiana December 1 The decision to carry the Ray Lamphere case to the Supreme Court was reached Monday when Judge Richter after hearing arguments for a new trial denied the notion. Attorneys were granted 30 days to perfect an appeal.
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