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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1909
Page
8
In Washburn Wisconsin a council debate rages over moving the post office from the east end. A bid to buy the old library building for ten years lease was rejected but a January lease proposal looms, with strong civic support and opposition marching to a higher stake.
John Covacz 40 a long time foreman at N. R. Allens Sons tannery Kenosha died Sunday after being caught in a bark carrier. Life crushed from him as machinery ran several times around a shaft. He lived in Kenosha twelve years and leaves a widow and two children.
New Richmond Wisconsin December 27 under orders from Mayor Charles Donohue a strict lid on alcohol will be enforced today. Since July the town has been dry but tolerated near beer until recently amid rising drunkenness on business streets. Civic league and District Attorney Samuel J Bradford of Hudson consulted with city authorities producing the plan to close temperance saloons and bar sales of any remotely intoxicating liquors.
Leander Comstock a Milwaukee pioneer and veteran of the first city council proprietor of the first general merchandise store and the citys first flouring mill died at his home 607 Twenty third avenue from pneumonia Sunday night at 6 oclock The deceased was among the oldest men in Milwaukee and known for early business ventures and public service.
Four year old Mollie Bingas of 570 Third Street Milwaukee set fire to herself with matches during Christmas joy and succumbed to burns after being taken to Emergency hospital.
In Marshalltown Iowa on December 27 three nieces of late Cr P Burroughs sue in district court to void his 1907 will claiming he was mentally unfit when he drafted it. The estate had left funds to an Adventist college in Mendota Illinois and to friends in Floyd Iowa, excluding relatives.
Mrs. H. C. Wood fell into a well while drawing water. Prompt action by two men passing by saved her from death. The incident occurred in Crosby North Dakota on December 27.
Crookston Minnesota December 27 Martin Morin Christianson 17 son of John Christianson Eldred was brought to the city yesterday violently with mental illness and committed to the asylum at Fergus Falls.
The condemnation commission set damages at 241.33 to resolve Sparta-Melrose Electric railroad right of way disputes between Sparta and Trout Falls. Grading nears completion toward Trout Falls, with rails to be laid pending good weather. A La Crosse man, Will Stanley, jailed for a Christmas drunken disturbance. Alumni beat Company L 22 to 17 in a fast basketball game led by Jefferson. Grading extends from Sparta toward Angelo. remaining work near Toby and Knudson properties. O S Newton son’s Co. right of way under review. Eastern Star holds installation with officers named.
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