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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1908
Page
7
A bold rescue operation unfolds risking life to save an Indian chief in Oklahoma. Brave’s daughter is offered marriage. she declines to enter the matrimonial state, as details from the event link Minnesota and Northwest Packers to frontier tensions.
Major Alanson W. Edwards founder of the Fargo Daily Argus and later the Fargo Forum died at Fargo after a long illness. He served as mayor of Fargo and U S consul general at Montreal. He was born August 27 1840 and held many public roles including state legislature and census supervisor. He is survived by Mrs. Edwards and six sons and one daughter.
Freight rates drop on household goods to the Pacific Coast and other points. The yd Transfer Co. of Minneapolis Minnesota advertises reduced service for moving or shipping household items with lower prices and improved handling.
G. E. Kelberger advertises furniture repair and restoration services at 427 Jay Street with delivery. He buys and sells second hand goods and provides reasonable prices for goods made like new.
Gilbertson Land Co. Melrose Wisconsin offers 0 farms for sale in La Crosse Jackson and Monroe counties. Write for a sales list and current prices.
E G Anderson a leading alderman and coal yard owner was bound over to the circuit court on grand larceny charges for an alleged theft of a carload of Milwaukee coal. He was arrested in Minneapolis and brought to Aberdeen. bond set at 500 dollars, then 1090 for upper court. He claims innocence and vows to prove it at trial. The charge rests on he allegedly purchasing a carload of Milwaukee coal from a switchman.
Winona Minnesota struggles with unsafe drinking water after summer condemnations. Local and state health boards consider solutions including Pettin Wesbrook consulting experts, but a costly filtration plant or St Louis coagulant system was rejected. No outbreak yet, but risk remains.
Guard Rail Lodge No. 168 of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen announces its twenty-fifth annual ball to be held at Woodman hall in the Linker building on Tuesday evening February 25. Kredtz's orchestra is engaged and decorations are underway to surpass prior years. committees include Arrangement, Invitation, Reception, and Floor coordinators with numerous members listed.
Seed house buys a carload of clover and timothy seed at up to 8 dollars 25 cents per bushel from local farmers. Belle Fourche Commercial club elects Penfold Gay Overpeck and others to leadership posts. A Faribault incident leaves Benjamin Lehman with a broken leg after a 30 foot fall while dismantling a water tower. Elkader high school defeats Osage in a debate. Marshalltown burglary yields jewelry worth 150 dollars. New Ulm lawn mower returned after a year. Miles City case accuses John McPherson of grand larceny over 20 dollars. Mankato grand jury returns two indictments against J M Warfield and Frank V Port. both pleads not guilty and await trial.
William J. Keegan, towerman for the Great Northern Railway, was fatally run down by engine No. 2144 on the Northern Pacific tracks near Moorhead Minnesota. He rode a rail velocipede to assist the day shift, was struck as a backing light engine moved to the roundhouse, and lost a leg to amputation along with head and body injuries before dying at 2 a.m.
Winona Minnesota February 16 The lid must not be tilted on Sunday in Winona Anton Pellowski was fined twenty dollars and costs for keeping his saloon open last Sunday. A couple of customers sneaked in the back door bought beers and alcohol and reported to police. Pellowski is the fourth saloonkeeper fined since the lid went on.
Five men were injured in a premature dynamite explosion in a Duluth tunnel project for the Wisconsin Central. Foreman Napoleon Perren, age 30, was fatally hurt. James Pressly Albert Murray and Fred Jerome sustained serious injuries but are expected to recover.
In Utica New York on February 10 Hungry Joe Rivers after winning a ten dollar bet by devouring three pounds of sauer Kraut two 19 cent loaves of bread two pounds of potatoes three cups of tea two glasses of beer six cups of water a pound and a half of steak and three dozen fried eggs was still hungry.
A group of nine men calling themselves Redskins visit La Crosse including an elder chief Boung-Eyes. They appear peaceful and may perform a war dance at a local high school minstrel show, drawing crowds as Buffalo Bill hair-raisers rumors swirl.
In Grafton Chief Kohnen brought carpenter Christ Evenson before the insanity board. The 28 year old man, married, leaped from a second story window after arousing neighbors in the night. His condition traces to a prior accident on a Moorhead bridge a year earlier. Evenson was ordered sent to Jamestown this evening.
The Elgin National Watch Company announced that starting tomorrow the factory will close Saturdays due to trade dullness it expects to be short in duration.
A revival by Maj. James H. Cole at Grand River Avenue Methodist Episcopal church will feature a notice announcing No Christians need apply. Cole aims to gather non Christians to hear opinions and spur a crusade to address conditions.
La Crosse High School defeated Houston High School 41 to 14 as the faster local team controlled the game from start to finish. Houston struggled to score while La Crosse built a commanding lead throughout.
A brief remark contends that some thin women who criticize fat women may be wearing pads themselves. The claim presents a provocative stereotype without context or cited evidence.
Caledonia Minnesota February 10 Special The estate of George Davy a well to do farmer who died in Brownsville town will face probate court disputes Kate Davy the divorced wife seeks James Sweeney as administrator John Davy brother of the deceased applies to be executor hearings set for February 29 and February 24 The Brownsville land totals 160 acres
Preston High School crushed Cresco High School 67 to 16 in Friday night basketball. The hosts showcased rapid accurate shooting and improved teamwork since their La Crosse High game, with sixty points coming from field goals. Earlier, Preston beat Fountain 27 to 18 in girls’ action.
A humorous exchange unfolds as Mrs Henpecke recalls a newspaper piece about a couple who have lived together for twelve years without speaking to one another. Mr Henpecke quips that some men have all the luck, prompting light banter on secrecy and domestic routine.
Sealed proposals are invited by the Board of Regents of Normal Schools of Wisconsin in Madison for two new normal school buildings in La Crosse and Milwaukee. Submissions due by 10 a.m. March 12, 1908. Proposals may cover one or both buildings with separate pricing. General work proposals require a $5,000 certified check.
Board of Regents invites bids on general steam heating plumbing sewerage gas fitting electrical and related work for the Milwaukee Normal School Building. Certified checks required with bids. bonds 50 percent of contract. completion by July 15, 1909 with liquidated damages of 50 per diem for delay. Plans available in Madison and Milwaukee offices. right to reject any or all bids reserved.
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