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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
7
An ideal location for a dairy or truck farm. Address Mrs J P Miller La Crosse Wis Gen delivery. FOR RENT Four rooms Inquire 508 No Sth. FOR RENT Modern rooms 223 No 6th. FOR RENT Furnish ing rooms for light housekeeping electric light gas and bath 518 Ferry St. Sale SCHICK ROTH Batavian Bank Building Telephone 290.
The Board of Regents of Normal Schools of Wisconsin invites sealed proposals by March 12 1908 for two new normal school buildings in La Crosse and Milwaukee. Four separate contracts apply general work heating and ventilating plumbing sewerage and gas fitting and electrical work. Proposals require certified checks and bonds, with liquidated damages and completion targets. plans are available in Madison St Paul and Milwaukee offices.
The Wisconsin County Court of La Crosse County will hear the application of E. M. Wing to admit the last will of Regna Ring, late of La Crosse, to probate. The term is fixed for March 3, 1908 at 10 a.m. at the Court House, City of La Crosse. Dated February 4, 1908, by County Judge John Brindley.
A pedestrian escaped serious injury yesterday afternoon when a four by one by six inch ice block broke from the Hadreas fruit store roof and slid onto the sidewalk as the passerby walked by.
A tip suggests taking about six large potatoes and grating them. Rub the grated potato into the carpet with a dry rag, then wipe with a cloth wrung from hot water. The result purportedly makes the carpet appear Ike new.
Edward McKelvey of Rhinelander Wisconsin was dumped at the St Paul hospital entrance in a one horse cutter last Wednesday evening. He died in the hospital and Dr. A B Ancker suspects foul play. The coroner ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of death amid mystery surrounding the incident.
A tin box valued at 50000 dollars belonging to Daniel C. Hapkins, vice president of Hopkins Land Company, disappeared from his desk in the Metropolitan Life Insurance building. Police in Minneapolis say the case is baffling and difficult, with the bonds and securities reportedly stolen while the safe deposit box sat briefly on the desk.
Edward McKelvey, an elderly man from Rhinelander Wisconsin, was assaulted and left on a city street by a cutter rider who returned that evening. McKelvey was hospitalized in critical condition, spoke briefly of his wife and property, then faded into a coma and died. A caller identifying as Casey showed interest in McKelvey after his lucid period.
Mr. Hopkins cannot recall if the box remained on the desk when he returned. Police are completely baffled by the disappearance and lack clear leads.
Crookston Minnesota February 12 signs of railroad activity from Great Northern and Soo indicate two lines will extend from Crookston and Thief River Falls into the Roseau region and Warroad country near the Canadian boundary before year end.
Mrs. Manda Blaylock, 18, lay two days with her newborn dead from neglect. Neighbors found her alone in her room. she said she came from Montana with her husband, who had left before the birth.
Theodore Theis tracked a large timber wolf through northeast Minneapolis and killed it at the Soo tracks near Central Avenue. He avoided arrest for discharging a firearm in city limits and received a wolf bounty of seven dollars and fifty cents.
Fargo report states a man was sentenced to add two and a half years to his term after lying to Judge C. A. The incident occurred on February 12 and extends the punishment for his alleged offenses.
Frank F Dunlop cashier for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway confessed embezzling funds. He pleaded guilty two weeks ago and received two and a half years. Judge Pollock later discovered a prior prison term and nullified that sentence, granting an indeterminate term not exceeding five years.
In Butte Montana on February 12, two Oregon Short Line express trains were targeted by train wreckers. A freight derailed after the failed attempts. three wreckers fled, two suspects are in custody. Ties and beams unbraced failed to derail the north bound express as it left Silver Bow.
Fred Biddle of Hill City South Dakota is in critical condition after a man nicknamed Frenchie stabbed him in a saloon altercation over insults. The attacker was arrested. Biddle bled severely before a doctor arrived.
George H. Jathe a railway mail clerk from Mitchell South Dakota sick with a malignant smallpox outbreak was removed to the city post house after the train arrived in Sioux City He had handled thousands of letters since 6 am destined for points east and south The mail car was fumigated but letters continued to onward destinations risking public exposure.
A clash at St Cyril's Polish Catholic church drew police who dispersed about forty people. Several shots were fired but no injuries were reported as the riot ended without harm.
Briefs report Mrs. Mary Brandys of Minneapolis died from burns after saving her children from a gasoline explosion in a kitchen stove. W. W. Pinkerton finds oil lubricator from oily scum on a spring in Rapid City area. Sylvester Dory brings the world’s largest horse to Watertown after trading ponies. the animal stands 81 inches and weighs near 3,000 pounds. Mrs. Martha Pederson has disappeared from Ashby. clothing remains in place suggest she perished in a heavy snowstorm.
In Fort Worth Texas Mrs L Kilcrease aged 132 celebrated her birthday at Pine Mill near Fort Worth. Born February 10 1776 in Halifax County North Carolina she has lived in Texas for a century and says she remembers George Washington. Her daughter 98 and granddaughter 63 live with her.
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