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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1908
Page
6
The court convicted Moonstock of assault and cruelty toward a 15 year old boy after the lad testified of mistreatment by his guardian. Judge Brindley imposed a 75 dollar fine plus 7.50 costs or 360 days hard labor. district attorney urged jury trial would have brought harsher punishment.
Children's dresses priced at 25 cents go on sale Monday from 2 p.m. until sold out at the Doer Flinger store.
Members of Harmony Camp No 4121 of Royal Neighbors visited Mr and Mrs Diebold at 1601 Denton Street to deliver proceeds from a benefit ball. Mr Diebold has been ill and the family faces hardship, with aid aiding recovery. A daily sale of table tumblers runs Mondays from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Doerflinger store.
Kansas delegates at the state democratic convention were instructed to vote as a unit for Bryan. The action occurred in Kas on February 22 as part of the party's nominating process.
A Minnesota brother of Bernard Rahmer offers 500 dollars for evidence to capture the robbers who killed the Wisconsin farmer at his Pepin county home. A watch and cash were taken. a safe with 1,000 dollars and 1,900 in certificates was left untouched. A housekeeper’s description of two unknown men does not match local residents.
Captain W A Thompson reports an extra appropriation of 2500 dollars for Black River improvements from the mouth to Onalaska, bringing total funding to 5000 dollars. He plans a 200 foot channel between Onalaska and the Mississippi to allow launches and small steamboats to operate safely, with work starting early next spring.
White 50c dress stuffs offered at 74 percent off on the Doerflinger store yard from eight to twelve a.m. Monday.
Packey McFarland of Chicago won the decision over Fredie Welsh of England in a ten round battle at Milwaukee before 4500 fans. The Chicago fighter delivered a fast, relentless attack while Welsh showed courage and crouched to defend. Welsh twice claimed fouls and an after bout groin examination suggested a hard blow affected him from the fourth round onward.
In La Crosse several residents receive calendars from the Bank of Fromberg Montana. The calendar image shows Miss Inges a former La Crosse horse once owned by Hodge and Bradbury now owned by J D Barclay bank president. The bay horse was bought at the Chicago Horse Show in 1895 and posted a 1.18 percent record. The calendars interest La Crosse residents because they bear the horse’s likeness.
Herbert J. Coolidge was awarded $10,000 in damages by a jury against the Street Car Company. The case may be appealed, but no decision has been made yet. Attorneys Woodward and Lees say directors will meet in a few days to decide whether to appeal.
Judge Brindley sustained the will of the late Cornelius Ringkjob and admitted it to probate. Heirs challenging the document claimed the deceased was not of sound mind when the will was drawn and sought to overturn the instrument.
Senator Burkett of Nebraska told a George Washington university convocation that government ownership of railroads is inadvisable constitutionally economically and politically. He argued that political and commercial circumstances and people's conditions have determined government relations to railroads but do not compel ownership.
Doerflinger's store adds a boot black stand to the shoe department offering women and men shoe shines at 5 cents per pair. A purchase of $1 earns two free shines. $5 earns twelve. $1 in shoe dept gives a two shine ticket. Opens Monday for boutique style and convenience.
Trains on the Milwaukee road from the east were all late yesterday morning by one to four hours due to engine failure between here and Milwaukee. No. 55 the fast mail arrived at 1 45 PM and No. 3 reached around 7 55 PM, as parts broke down and a second engine was secured before the run. The break between stations extended the delay.
A local notice announces Rio coffee available for 5 cents a pound from 10 to 11 a m on Monday at the Doer store.
The La Crosse County Farmers Institute held at Meyers hall in Ban gor Tuesday and Wednesday was successful and well attended. Speakers included L. E. Scott J. D. Harring of Armenia and J. L. Herbst of Sparta with an address by Attorney Thompson of La Crosse on having ambition. The cooking school was greatly appreciated.
The court of appeals confirms a lower court ruling that Count Boni de Castellane and Mme. Anna Gould must jointly pay opera singer Vera Nemidoff $24,000 for jewels Count Castellane bought before their divorce. Gould had no involvement and had not seen the jewels.
In Stillwater Minnesota on February 22 the adjourned annual meeting of the Washington County Fair association reported strong enthusiasm after a highly successful exhibition. The group decided to enlarge the scope of the fall exhibit and expanded the committees accordingly.
Faribault Minnesota February 22 Frank Graham a state dairy and food commissioner inspector arrested a local dairyman for keeping his dairy in an unsanitary condition. He was fined fifteen dollars and costs.
This cure claims to combat La Grippe and colds, known worldwide for its curative reputation. It also purportedly prevents pneumonia tendencies. Priced at 25 cents for regular and 50 cents for large size, available from druggists everywhere.
Classified form lists items for sale including a gasoline range at 111 No 12th and hardware business at 55. Wants include a first class cook at The Cafe 412 Main street and a girl for general housework at 1147 Main street. A farm for rent near the city and a call for mornings from 122 State.
Portage Wisconsin hosts a proposed state basketball tournament in early April with invitation extended by Manager Goodell of Portage F team and support from Company B. Officials aim to crown a champion with prizes and boost winter indoor basketball interest. An A A U letter seeks sanction while Evanston Illinois invites Y M C A teams for a March meet featuring La Crosse Y likely participation.
Doerflinger store hosts a perfume sale Monday from 2 to 4 p m featuring Colgate perfumes priced at 29c per ounce for the 50c kind.
William Groosbach was examined by Doctors McArthur and Rowles this morning and adjudged insane. He was committed to the state institution. Lonsdale and Fruit of the Loom muslins offered at the Doerflinger store Monday morning at 8 to 12 for 8 1/2 cents per yard.
Miss Loretta Nice departs from Galesburg to live with her brother Hubert J. Nice in Minneapolis. A recent hospital graduate, she earned her nursing credential in Illinois and plans to pursue her profession there.
Miss Michaelsohn was removed from Superintendent John P. Bird’s residence to St. Francis hospital for diphtheria treatment. The superintendent’s home has been fumigated and the quarantine lifted.
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