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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1908
Page
4
Mrs Anton Lansl of 129 Mill Street was honored Saturday evening with a large gathering for her 44th birthday. Friends and neighbors attended, presenting gifts including a rocking chair. Refreshments followed as the evening ended sociably. The St James church ladies served coffee at Mrs T Allen's Avon Street home.
North side barbers revert to the union scale as Harry Evjen returns to the 15 cent shave after a brief 10 cent pricing effort. Union head Jasper Johnson explains Evjen never left the union, only sought better terms, and the agreed price remains 15 cents. Also included is a testimonial for Bucklen’s Arnica Salve from E S Lopez of Manilla, praising its healing power for cuts and skin ailments.
A derailment at Lytles last evening derailed two freight cars and delayed Burlington passenger trains Nos. 48 and 50 for about two hours. The wrecking crew from Grand Crossing cleared the line by 6 AM with no injuries reported.
Delegates Mr and Mrs C A Carter head to Milwaukee for Eastern Star grand lodge. Various residents report illnesses recoveries visits and social events including church supper plans and hospital stays. Notables include Mr G W Powell recovering from eye injury and Mrs C Bishop returning from Rockford.
John Olson, charged with starting fires at the Coolidge barn on the North Side, testified at a hearing that he had nothing to do with the incidents. He said his police admission was a big mistake and that he did not set the fires. Chief of Police Webber led the questioning.
Frank Yolton and his father testified to the boy’s admissions of guilt but the accused youth denied knowledge of the fires when asked to testify. He claimed he was in the Onalaska waiting room during one blaze and said he personally informed Coolidge about the fire in another instance. He was bound over to the May term of the circuit court with bail set at $1,000.
An advertisement touts satin skin cream and satin powder as sources of healthy, wholesome satin skin priced at 25 cents.
In Washburn Wisconsin the funeral of John Cousineau, planned for Sunday afternoon, was postponed to Monday due to a Sunday closing order. The order was so strict that livery barns were barred from providing hearses or carriages for the funeral.
Saturday afternoon the Birthday club met at 1319 Livingston street with members Mrs Picha Anton Nelson Andrew Nelson H Stevenson D Davison Ella Nelson and Ida and Anna Christjohnson present. Mrs J Nelson Sunny and Hareldson were absent due to illness. Club No 2 members Mrs J Oleson Dagen Brown Mr Lewis Lustad And riden Pilger Butz O Brown Bolstad and Mrs Engabreson attended with invited guests Mrs L Oleson Pete Nelson Ben Nelson and A P Marking plus Miss Rogstad.
Walter Miller is confined at La Crosse hospital after being severely burned on his hands and wrists by vitriol while mixing paste at the La Crosse theatre. Though painful, the injuries are not serious and he remains under Dr. Callahan care.
Felix Monroe an 18 year old was arrested in Cumberland Wisconsin on February 18 charged with attempting to wreck a train. Timbers were piled on a track between Cumberland and Comstock but a freight train engineer spotted them before damage occurred.
Mrs W K Lerek and her children of Woodstreet have returned from a month’s visit at Chatfield Minnesota.
Racine Wisconsin reports John Sabo an 11 year old boy son of well known residents has been missing from his home since Friday morning.
Viroqua Wisconsin reports hundreds of dynamite caps missing with only a few recovered. Authorities say Losey Woods a 12 year old student first acquired some caps which are now widespread among younger boys. Parents weigh harsh measures, but decide to use gentler persuasion to reclaim the explosives.
An advertisement by O. T. Erhart promotes Fo ley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. The copy asserts it can stop irregularities and cure any case within reach of medicine.
Brownsville authorities assert the Hackett brothers were not fighting when one was killed at the Minnesota house saloon, denying any participation in the brawl.
Mrs Maxwell of Gillette street has been taken to St. Francis hospital. Mrs T Riley is ill at her home on Prospect street.
force lubrication mechanical feed gear driven carburetor Schebler spark and throttle levers on top of wheel immovable sector planetary two speeds forward one reverse cone clutch wide surface positive action foot pedals for slow speed ahead and reverse side lever for clutch engagement drive chain gasoline capacity fifteen gallons price one thousand two hundred fifty dollars f o b factory this price includes of lamps tail lamp gas headlights horn repair outfit extra top one hundred dollars
A 18 horsepower four cylinder runabout lists an 88 inch wheel base and 56 inch gauge. Features include 30x3 inch Michelin tires, hub brakes, full elliptic rear springs, pressed steel frame, water cooling, storage battery ignition, two forward speeds and one reverse in a planetary transmission, shaft drive, and a factory price of 900 dollars with lamps, generator, horn, and repair kit. top with shifting rail offered for 50 dollars.
The four cylinder Buick runabout priced at 850 dollars draws praise for style and build quality. Fans note its solid frame and equipment including lamps and Michelin tires. The model with a rumble seat costs 900 dollars, driven by a planetary transmission claimed to run quietly with adequate lubrication.
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