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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1908
Page
4
A stranger warned Mrs. Kate Calhoun of a rear barn fire at her Loomis Street home. A bonfire was kindled on the floor near a wall but fireman Dr. Kellar quenched it with a pail of water before damage. Police seek the unknown arsonist amid ongoing North Side incendiary cases.
Harry Olson, 15, pleaded not guilty in county court to firing the Coolidge barn on the North side. Police say he confessed to arson to get even over unpaid wages, but his father defended him. A warrant accuses Mrs Olson of attempting to burn the barn, with oil soaked rags found in a window.
Austin Minnesota girls aged 17 and 18 were stopped by police in La Crosse while traveling with two men aiming for Montana. They were held at Hotel Stoddard and returned to Austin after claiming they wanted a "good time." Names withheld. Local architects plan multiple projects including residences for N Nystad and G Dollert, a parochial school at Middle Ridge, and church work at Prairie du Chien and Rice Lake.
A Nebraska woman credits Postum with curing coffee–related insomnia and weight loss after five years under a doctor's care. The ad cites improved sleep, steadier breathing, and weight gain from 82 to 120 pounds, attributing health to replacing coffee with Postum Food Coffee.
Market report shows Chicago wheat May at 38.96 open high low close 95M volume. July at 92% 92% 91%. Corn May around 61% 6149 July 59% 595% 59% 539%. Oats May 53% 53% July 43% 43% 45%. Pork May 12.00 showing 12.00 11.85 11.59. Minneapolis May 103% 103% 102%.
Drought and backward tendency in harvest leave La Crosse tobacco men worried. Havana tobacco arriving is scarce and poor for cigar making, while local prices stay stationary with no change from yesterday.
Price drift described for Pt Liverpool and Chicago markets. Wheat down 11d, corn steady. hogs estimated receipts 28 000 left 14 000 with slow trade and varied hog prices. Cattle 4 000 weak, sheep 12 000 steady. no market tomorrow due to Lincoln birthday.
An advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar for la grippe coughs and prevention of pneumonia. It warns to refuse any but the genuine product in the yellow package by O. T. Erhart.
A Madison committee seeks a president for the La Crosse normal school whose building opens in September 1909. The panel, including Senator Morris and Mrs. Youmans, plans to report June 25 with a large candidate list and expects the final selection from among educators.
J J Murphy of 506 Mill Street returns from St Francis hospital. Numerous residents recoveries illnesses entertainments and visits noted including Mrs H Mickelstad 1408 George Street hosts Ladies society and Miss Etta Welet birthday at 1646 Avon Street. Roland Paul 1546 Charles Street to St Francis hospital with inflammatory rheumatism. Arthur R Schulze to Milwaukee for Stolwerck Chocolate job. Various church events planned and a few absences due to illness.
Mrs C D Sheppard entertained at 826 Hager Street with a 5 PM tea Sunday for guests Miss Blanche Cambern and Miss Beulah Cambern of Austin Minnesota. Music by Miss Stockemer and siblings entertained. refreshments at 10 PM. The Camber ns returned to Austin yesterday. Attendees included Miss Stockemer Isen Thorsen Whitehouse Marie Williams Berg Joseph Stockemer Frank Pittelko and William Kerrigen.
Announcement notes the upcoming marriage of Charles Olson an operator at the Q yard office and Loretta Newman of the South Side. In Olson’s absence his post will be filled by G LienlokkKen.
Special services at Bethel Church will run Thursday to Saturday with Rev. Peter Nilson leading. Two daily services are planned, the evening service at 7 30 and the afternoon service at 3 o clock. Everyone is invited to attend.
The article estimates the empire's total population at roughly 420 million, with about 348 million native races. The figures reflect historic demographic views and accompany discussions of empire scope and diversity.
The Count and Countess Szechenyi also known as Miss Gladys Vanderbilt sailed yesterday from New York on the Lusitania bound for Hungary, as reported by their friends.
The quote reflects how forward thinking can overshadow recollection of history. It notes that ambition for what could be often makes people overlook lessons from earlier events and experiences.
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