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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
4
A concise reflection contrasts essential needs with comforts, noting how basic items remain crucial while luxuries seem secondary. The tone hints at prioritizing survival and practical living amid shifting values.
A congressional bill proposed by the Travelers' Protective Association would require all passenger cars to be steel within ten years. The plan, backed by statistics on rail wreck casualties, seeks a uniform roadbed and signaling system. Critics warn steel may not always reduce deaths.
The Franklin club meets this evening to decide whether the city should construct an auditorium. George F. Flynn will argue the affirmative, C. C. Looney the negative, with interest heightened by recent litigation surrounding the project.
The funeral of Mrs Victoria H Schneider was held at 9 o clock this morning from St James Catholic Church on the North side. Services conducted by Rev Fr Ambrose Murphy were brief but impressive and were attended by friends and relatives. Interment followed at the Catholic Cemetery.
The public planned banquet by Tenth ward school pupils has been dropped temporarily. The pupils would have hosted the event and invited friends, but chances of revival are seen as unlikely for now.
Mrs Charles Masterson entertains in the basement of the Tabernacle Baptist church this afternoon and evening. A large number attend including congregants and friends.
George Murphy of Gould Street is ill with mumps. Father Trinton, visiting Father Murphy, has returned to St. Paul. Father A B C Dunn, here for a St James church lecture, left for Eau Claire. The Police and Fire Commission met last night with no major actions. Frank Kiesselbach of St Paul visits his parents at 1607 Wood Street.
The Dovre Debating society meets Friday at 1408 Berlin Street to consider the question Resolved that Taft would make a better president than La Follette. L Holm and A Black argue for Taft while P Nelson and J Bergoust oppose. The prior session’s verdict favored the negative on a women workers issue with A Gilbertson L Holm and O Orvik as jurors.
Rev. L. L. Sanders, recently removed from the La Crosse hospital, is somewhat improved but will not resume church duties for some time.
The Wisconsin Retail Hardware Association opened its convention in Milwaukee with talks on trade getting by J. W. Jones of Racine and rail freight issues by John M. Cavanaugh of the North-Western line. Delegates debated questions in a lively box session as parcels post and mail order topics are planned for tomorrow.
Bruno Soderstrom, prominent Swedish amateur athlete and Olympic high performer, arrives in New York as the personal representative of King Gustav V. He will report back on his observations of American amateur athletics and plan how to boost Sweden's interest in sports.
Catcher Harry Ostdick, three season veteran of Fort Wayne and Canton in the Central league, has been traded by Boston to Portland of the Pacific Coast league for Jimmy McHale. Ostdick was drafted by Boston from Youngstown, Ohio, last fall.
Terre Haute Indiana February 6 Louis Drill catcher has been secured to manage the local Central League club for the coming season Drill played with Pueblo last season through an arrangement with Minneapolis to which he belonged He has previously appeared for Washington and Detroit in the American League.
A compact phrase urges restraint on complaints and warnings about actions one cannot perform, framing a prudential reminder in a cautious, plainspoken tone. It emphasizes self-control over overt reactions when lacking power to enforce.
The advertisement claims blood impurities cause disease and asserts the Golden Medical Discovery cleanses blood while Dr. Pierce's All-Healing Salve treats open sores. It promotes the salve by mail from Buffalo New York and emphasizes a publicly listed ingredient list on the bottle. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are also endorsed for stomach liver and bowel regulation.
Louis Anklam a 65 year old tailor shot his wife Mrs. Louis Anklam and her son Louis Anklam Jr 28 as the family confrontation turned violent The wounded son helped police search Menasha and Neenah for the assailant who as thought to have leaped into the river after the attack The wife was hospitalized with doubtful chances of recovery Anklam longtime local figure including city council service and tax assessor role
A 70 year old Ridgeland man, S. Lewark, lured by a Nebraska woman in a matrimonial scheme sells his property and travels to Nebraska. The woman arrives with a man claiming to be her brother, later revealed as her husband, prompting police warnings and a sheriff warning of a possible plot. Lewark remains unaccounted for amid fears for his welfare and presumed wealth.
Municipal Judge Singleton disposed of all cases against women charged with violating city ordinances. One defendant was convicted, four pled guilty, and two were discharged for lack of evidence. Testimony revealed a $75 payment to the city treasurer on two occasions and that fines reporting had errors later corrected.
The court heard 14 year old William Winrich of Morrisonville plea to be confined for education. Judge Donovan granted the request and the boy was committed to the state reformatory for boys at Waukesha to learn a trade and receive schooling.
Protestant ministers in Marinette Wisconsin collect signatures to place a city wide vote on saloons in the coming spring election. If one tenth of last governor voters sign, state law allows the vote. Prohibition supporters believe the measure could prevail.
A blaze during yesterday's blizzard wrecked the First Church of Christ, Scientist at Prospect avenue and Albion street in Milwaukee. The $125,000 church was ruined, with $80,000 insured. Neighbor George A Kaiser fled his home as flames reached his residence.
Dr. Rodney H. True of the U.S. Department of Agriculture spoke on Industrial Alcohol before the state board of agriculture in Madison explaining its uses and growth of manufacture. Attendees included A. J. Glover Fort Atkinson Mrs Adda F Howe Elm Grove and Prof W J Fraser of Illinois University with C L Hill Rosendale among other livestock specialists slated to speak.
In Bos cobel Wisconsin on February 6 Mrs Jacob Wetter and a woman friend traveling home from Wilma Schwab's funeral were halted by a five foot bull snake that lay in the roadway and attacked their horse. They killed the reptile with clubs and stones after a fierce struggle.
Oconto Wisconsin February 6 1924 The Democratic county convention endorsed William Jennings Bryan for president and instructed delegates to vote for Bryan at the state convention and carry Bryan delegates to the national convention.
The advertisement promotes Rengo as a weight normalizer and beauty aid for both men and women. It claims it prevents excess fat, rebalances flesh, and can even add flesh to very thin people while maintaining a healthy form. It notes price and availability through The Rengo Co. in Detroit and local La Crosse druggists.
The Seventh Annual Wisconsin Buttermakers Association convention meets February 11 to 14 at the Plankinton House Milwaukee with an opening address by Mayor Becker and a lecture on Milwaukee the Beautiful by R. B. Watrous. Papers by industry experts, a butter exhibit with prizes totaling 1100, scoring by the Wisconsin Dairy School, and an auxiliary machinery exhibit will accompany the event.
The St. Peter's Episcopal Church women on the North Side were hosted this afternoon by Mrs. Bonneville at 1321 Charles Street for a social gathering.
Walter W. Burnham sold the Newark Eastern league club to George T. Stallings who will control extra New York American league players with backing from Frank J. Farrell. Stallings previously led the Detroit Americans and owned the Buffalo club, while Burnham departs amid a crackdown on the minor league blacklist led by H. C. Pulliam.
An advertisement by OQ T Erhart asserts Fo ley’s Kidney Cure stops irregularities and cures kidney and bladder troubles not beyond medicine’s reach. The claim targets readers with kidney health concerns.
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