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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1907
Page
6
Buffalo based Dr. R V Pierce publishes complete ingredient lists on bottle wrappers and in a free booklet mailed to requesters. The bonders claim no alcohol narcotics or minerals in Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription, with Indian plant heritage noted for female ailments and nervous debility.
The American Historical Association plans its twenty third annual meeting in Madison from December 27 to 31 at the University Club. Notable Wisconsin figures on the program include F J Turner and James E Robinson. The society, reporting through the Smithsonian, has about 2400 members and aims to broader national reach.
Henry Hoganson a 38 year old stone mason killed himself at the home of Gunstine Gjermundson an invalid in Houston. After visiting the sick man he cut his throat from ear to ear with a razor and died on the bed. No motive is known. he leaves a father and three brothers.
The state civil service commission has reopened the case of the expense voucher of A. C. Titus for compiling the state fish and game laws. It previously disallowed the claim but now seeks an official opinion from the attorney general on the commission’s authority to pass upon expense items for special temporary services.
Swarthmore College will refuse the $3,000,000 offered by Miss Anna Jeans if the gift requires giving up intercollegiate athletics and football. President Joseph Swain announced after consulting twenty five colleges that trustees oppose accepting a gift that would mortgage the college's liberty.
For sale dry stove length wood and new phone listed as 259. All kinds of knitting done at 220 King Street upstairs.
Charles E. Bennett of 421 West Avenue South died November 20 without a will. An administrator was sought November 29. Hanna M. K. Bennett appointed administratrix by heirs. Estate valued as unknown, bond set at 15000, appraisers S Y Hyde and W H Pierce to value assets. widow and six children named as heirs.
Tomorrow afternoon marks the opening of the Saengerfest bazaar at Germania hall with singing societies performing. Dana's orchestra will play tomorrow and Kreutz's on Saturday. Carnival Queen votes cost one cent each, with the top vote getter crowned Saturday evening. Supper will be served each evening by the ladies of the societies.
Applications for aid from Bangor and West Salem Wisconsin were received by the Soldiers Relief commission at the December meeting. Cold weather prompted Civil War veterans and widows to seek assistance if needed. Edward Cronon, chair, expects to provide for all needs.
Congress opens with the message read as Cooper of Wisconsin attacks the rules. He denounces the fifty-ninth congress rules as giving the speaker excessive power. The rules committee chairman Daizell moves adoption, Cooper protests as un-democratic. No currency legislation is planned before holidays. finance committee delays action until after Jan 1. Hansborough of North Dakota favors a central bank of issue to curb future financial troubles.
The Linda club presents a musical entertainment this evening at Miss Fred Holmes residence 609 South Fifth Street. The program features Eva and Nina Mahlum in an instrumental duet recitations by Mable Heddrich a Franz Shubert character sketch by Alla Phelps song Shubert serenade by the club reading by Helen Peterson a piano solo by Jesse Monty a vocal solo by Lena Weimar a second character sketch of Madame Patti by Ethel Scoville and reading by Nina Mahlum supervised by club president Miss Hazel Pomeroy.
Miss Braun leads with 425 votes and Miss Warninger 375 as the carnival queen contest opens with the Saenger fest bazaar at Germania hall tomorrow. Three prizes are posted and bowling is planned daily.
The mechanical wood sawing man in the east window of Josten Hardware on Pearl Street draws large crowds daily. Spectators watch as the little man actually saws wood, his carpentry performance attracting steady interest since the display was erected.
Mrs Evelyn Hunt aged 88 died at 7 this morning at her son William's home 416 Badger Street from dropsy. Burial planned in Baraboo after body leaves at 8 o clock tomorrow. She long resided in Indian Hill and was well known on the North Side.
Henry O Havemeyer president of American Sugar Refining is seriously ill at Commack Long Island with acute indigestion. Several physicians attend him as a friend says his condition is grave.
Wisconsin railroad commission reports a surge of activity with 72 formal and 413 informal complaints since December 1906, seven major investigations underway, and mileage expanding by 278 miles led by extensions of several lines. Total railroad value rises to over 253 million dollars with gross receipts up and few appeals filed.
The La Crosse Telephone Co raises monthly rates after a state railroad commission ruling. About 200 stockholders gain, while many users face higher bills. Business lines and home lines see increases including one party 3.00, two party 2.50, four party 2.00, six party 1.50, extension lines 1.00, extension bells 0.25, and various private branch and building connections.
Otto Selke of near La Crescent narrowly escaped death when his wagon tipped hay down a road embankment as a fearful team backed away after a sign. Accompanied by William and Charles Selke, he leaped clear with no injuries. only the wagon broke and the horses suffered minor cuts from barbed wire at the hill’s base.
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