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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1908
Page
4
Secretary Funk confirms the Rubber Mills Company will enlarge production by doubling output at its factory on the south side. The firm signs lease for the building and expands sales and store rooms to meet growing business demand.
Mrs Ellen McLindon widow of James McLindon of 724 Rose street La Crosse died today at 7 am at St Francis hospital after a lingering cancer. She was born June 6 1856 in Rockford Illinois and lived in La Crosse forty five years. Surviving are three sisters and five children. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Funeral services for Mrs Frank Janzer will be held Thursday at 1 45 pm at the residence and 2 30 pm at Christ Episcopal church with interment at Oak Grove cemetery.
Kingsley in Madison proposes licensing fishhouses as a step toward curbing the present fish gathering system. Fishermen largely support licensure, while many fear it could lead to a ban on fishing with a pole. North side anglers oppose seining, arguing it destroys fish, and a petition may seek to prohibit seining sunfish and perhaps all seining to halt rapid declines.
The La Crosse Gun Club, formerly the Q Gun Club, will hold its annual election of officers next Thursday. It has completed a clubhouse on the Cargill property and costs about 300 dollars. Plans include a 1910 state shoot in Milwaukee and a big benefit ball on Jan 20 at Linkers Hall to fund clubhouse improvements.
Eva Clinton, aged girl, ended her life in Shawano Wisconsin by taking forty mercury tablets. Despondency is believed to have caused the act.
A male lynx measuring 5 feet 4 inches from toe tips and 3 feet 1 inch nose to tail end, weighing 24 pounds, was killed by Frank and Fred Wagner of Center, north of Appleton after a chase of over a mile and a half.
After a heavy dinner stomach and bowels may feel upset. Take Cascarets at night to help nature unload by morning. Cascarets claim to work while you sleep and offer a weekly treatment of 101 boxes, touted as a best seller.
William M Layland a fireman on the La Crosse division of the Burlington attends the Milwaukee convention of the Wisconsin Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. The meeting is presided over by John J Hanrahan grand master of the order.
In Manitowoc Wisconsin on December 30 observers report that divers from La Fond Brothers Two Rivers brought up Vernon wreckage after nets caught the sunken steamer’s name plates. The Vernon went down eight miles northeast of Two Rivers with fifty five aboard only Alfred Stone survived. The wreck lies in fifty fathoms of water and may yield valuable cargo including a consignment of species.
Local items report Thornbury's dress goods sale at Doerflinger's and various visits. Guests include Messrs Edward and Frank Shad dock from Milwaukee staying with Miss Anna Shaddock, Henry Johnson of St. Louis visiting Henry Dawson, and others returning from holidays. News also notes illnesses, a new baby, and several residents resuming work or travel.
The Manitowoc Hunting and Fishing club declares war on sparrows calling them a nuisance. Groups across the state will be asked to help exterminate the pest by setting up feeding stations with poisoned food to attract the birds.
RACINE Wisconsin December 36 Business and social circles were shocked by a telegram from Winnipeg Canada reporting the death of James B Highs found with a bullet wound in his head in his room He killed himself after a discovery of a shortage in his accounts with the J I Case Threshing Machine company where he had worked the last decade or more, recently a collector in British territory.
Waukesha Wis Dec 30 Robert Bedford six year old son of Arthur Bedford narrowly escaped death in a coasting accident while sliding with companions down a McCall Street driveway a sleigh loaded with wood ran over him he will be confined to bed for some time but will recover After Donna Holt was killed in a coasting accident Chief of Police Enders ordered bans on coasting on several hills deemed dangerous.
Last week of the Doll and Gift Contest at Roerflinger's closes Saturday night. Shoppers have a final chance to vote for entries and claim prizes in the store's seasonal promotion.
A youth who forged the name of W E Barber on a check pleads guilty after his mother’s death and a $40 inheritance. The county judge and police cite the loss of his mother and her estate as the ruin of Henry Schutz, who was sent to the penitentiary for one year.
S A Richards, longtime foreman at a closing tannery, will open the Richards Robe and Fur tannery on January 7 at 1522 Farnam Street. He will tan horse and cattle hides and fur bearing skins, with deer skins a specialty, aiming to supply high quality work for coats rugs and robes in La Crosse and surrounding territory.
A brief comic exchange from the New York Journal highlights a father scolding about noise and a child joking that counting is not yet learned. The exchange captures a rustic, humorous moment typical of early 20th century newspaper wit.
New Yorks Little Italy will miss its usual New Year celebration as disaster in Italy prompts somber observances. Thousands gather by consulate and Italian press offices seeking news on loved ones amid the earthquake tragedy in the homeland.
Waving farewell to them as they sailed from Italy, the anxious in America await word on the fate of relatives in Sicily. Italian authorities have been unable to obtain definite information, and it will be many days before further details emerge.
CIRCULATE BUM CHECKS GRAND FORKS North Dakota December 30. W C Webb a dentist from Towner North Dakota was arrested for passing a worthless $40 check on a Devils Lake doctor. He was sent to Devils Lake for a preliminary hearing. Besides the check is
The report states several notes found worthless in Devils Lake with others named, including Dr. Couvette of Grand Forks who was caught with one that he had endorsed.
The Coleman postoffice was entered after robbers broke into a nearby blacksmith shop to obtain tools. They stole twelve dollars before fleeing. Police pursuing leads amid the small town investigation.
A clipped hostile take on city home heating as residents lament failing furnaces and accuse owners of deceit about performance. The piece hints at merchant pride masking poor service amidst a cold season downtown.
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