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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
4
Local notice from La Crosse Tribune lists a late office denial and advertising query by P Stanton WeW. No further details provided in the fragments.
Promoters claim Diapepsin digests all meals, prevents indigestion and sour belching, and stops headaches from stomach issues. A 50 cent case from the pharmacist is said to ensure hearty appetites and relief from gas, nausea, and sour odors, with easy access to the remedy.
Miss Julia McGrath of 527 Caledonia street was found dead in bed early this morning. She had suffered stomach cancer this past year and died suddenly. Mrs Camps, staying at 323 Sumner street with heart trouble, was also found dead in bed around 2 30 this morning after waking and talking to her mother. Mr Camps is in Ray, North Dakota.
Mrs. James McCracken of Greene, Iowa, was fatally injured in Marshalltown yesterday afternoon when thrown from her buggy while out for Christmas errands. She was recognized as a prominent local woman in Greene.
A local notice lists 16 inch edgings for kindling at five dollars per cord from Arctic Ice & Fuel Co with both phones 231. The item repeats as Pine slabs also at five dollars and notes a phone listing. The page blends ads with brief social notes and local happenings. It mentions a special Yale Glee Club train to Minneapolis, illnesses, holiday travel, and a new ice rink opening on St James street by Larsen and Fairbanks.
Chicago December 24. Judge John J Gibbons rules that any person divorced in Illinois who marries within a year after the divorce decree becomes legally null and void. The decision cites Edward L Schrader who wed Mrs Patrick O Connell in Milwaukee eight days after her divorce from O Connell by an Illinois court.
George Tewalt an extra brakeman on the River division, lost his left arm between elbow and wrist while switching freight cars at Winona. He slipped, was knocked down by moving cars, grabbed a tie to avoid being drawn under the wheels, and was rushed to the Winona hospital after heavy blood loss. He is well known around La Crosse, living near Viroqua and boarding in La Crosse since starting railroad work.
North Side Syrian Assfor accuses father-in-law George Flooty of extortion by seizing his wife whenever he travels. Flooty allegedly demands payment or clothing for the wife’s return, while Assfor pledges divorce and says he has given his wife all she asks.
A La Crosse bar meeting is set for Saturday afternoon December 26 to discuss the municipal or superior court question and possible framing of a bill. Some attorneys oppose the plan, while others favor expanded powers for Judge Brindley with a stenographer to speed criminal work. no fixed plan yet, but likely conclusions and steps.
Directors of the La Crosse Baseball association moved the benefit ball from January 15 to January 22 due to Linker hall being booked. A post‑Christmas meeting will plan the event with tickets allocated to businesses by size. The association received $300 from the St. Louis club for outfielder Medwizky and may accept a fence sign repair offer from Oyen Ad company at $1 per running foot.
D W MacW illie says a rumor that a United States freshwater mussel hatchery is at Fairport Iowa is false. He questions Congressman Eschs involvement noting a letter from Esch did not mention the hatchery and believes no final site decision has been made. Engineers are to survey sites before a determination is reached.
Y M C A selects ten players J Zein BE Voight FL Nelson AB Horton FBuchda H Stone MPeterson ALarson for the state tournament. Arrangements to play Dallas Oregon's Oregons are underway next month against Portage Sparta Hillsboro Winona Galesville Wausea.
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