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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1908
Page
6
A fire destroyed the C. A. Doud Sons Co cooperage plant in La Crosse with investigators deeming the blaze incendiary. The lean-to origin, long unused sections, hydrant distance, and past fires at the site raise suspicions while manager C. A. Doud awaited word at Winona and pledged rebuilding plans.
The season opens at the Bijou with Chesty Cox in the box and as a performer. Cox blends baseball and entertainment, touring from La Crosse to Memphis as an outfielder, actor, and novelty act. He once pitched for Louisville Americans but rebuilt his career in minor leagues. He is a versatile showman with musical skills and a strong press profile.
The 1908 Saengerfest is growing as new delegations confirm attendance. Secretary Utermoehl reports 20 Maennerchor members from New Ulm Minnesota will stay for the event and Secretary R Hise of Brainerd Minnesota will bring additional chorus members.
Charles Schlutter of 214 Market Street died this morning at La Crosse hospital after a short illness with pneumonia. He was taken worse yesterday and died at 8 o clock. Deceased had worked for Heileman Ice company for years. Funeral arrangements pending.
Mrs. Ole Stevens received a telegram from Chicago this morning stating her sister Mrs. George Mount was critically ill. She left for Chicago at noon today from 919 Pine Street.
A promotional notice touts Pape's Diapepsin triangules as fast relief for indigestion and sour stomach. It claims one triangule after meals digests 3,000 grains of food, purifies and sweetens a sour stomach, and prevents gas, belching, and nausea. It urges readers to keep Diapepsin at home for immediate relief.
Twenty one La Crosse Sharpshooters members shot on French Island range amid ideal weather. Record scores listed with shooters like Dee Ne, M Platz, and others. Special prizes awarded to Platz, Kranzke, Mohr, and Bartl. Interest in sharpshooting is booming and La Crosse aims to become the state’s largest active rifle club.
The funeral for Miss Anna Lowell daughter of Mrs Abbie Lowell was conducted at 11 o clock this morning from 817 South Fifth street Rev Cunningham of West Avenue Methodist church led the service The body was shipped at noon via the Milwaukee road to Milwaukee for cremation and the ashes will be brought back to be buried in the family lot at Oak Grove cemetery
Mrs Albertina Strobel wife of John Strobel 209 Division Street died Saturday at home after a nine month illness with tuberculosis. She was 31, born in West Prairie Wisconsin. She leaves a husband and one child. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 PM from the residence Rev Gamm will conduct the services and interment will be at Oak Grove Cemetery.
In Goshen Indiana on February 24 a fire was started inside the rear of the suburban grocery store of H F Phillippi. The owner found a broken rear window and a small blaze upon returning from a social call.
West Salem Wisconsin February 24 Special Investigation of tuberculosis among cattle in West Salem continues under the La Crosse County Guernsey Breeders association. Secretary H W Griswold says the herd average is about two cases per herd and that diseased animals are being disposed of. He notes the disease is slow and repeated tests will stamp it out. Griswold says the section’s healthfulness will rise above average. His own herd contained one case from a recently purchased bull dispatched promptly to prevent contagion.
Washington February 24. The first conference of state superintendents education boards and school officers from across the country met at the New Willard. The meeting, invited by federal education commissioner Elmer E Brown, aimed to secure greater uniformity and foster cooperation and unity.
At a New Willard hotel dinner in Washington Speaker Cannon denounced the president as abnormal and Senator Fulton labeled him a dangerous menace to the republic. The remarks were reported without naming the president.
Rev R Leicher and his Cincinnati wife, both workers and musicians, stopped in the city today and will speak at the City Mission this evening.
Official publication showing the February 14 1908 condition with assets liabilities and profits. Cash on hand 4261.81 deposits 157631.27 capital stock 30000.90 surplus 4700.00 undivided profits 406.99 dividends unpaid 19.00 and other items. Statement sworn by cashier W W Withee with notary Otto J Munz.
Highland Wis reports say the La Crosse and Southeastern Railway has no current plan to extend toward Dodgeville Madison or beyond. A L Eidemiller the roads general agent denies Illinois Central involvement and notes poor road bed halted Madison survey last year and no extension is planned this year.
Eugene Cox known as Chesty has played across many states in eleven years and served as Winnipeg manager. He will depart this week to join Memphis, after performing at the Bijou in a monologue sketch as a first baseman and outfielder with a pitching past. Manitoba and Wisconsin clubs dispute Moore’s contract while Rockford and Oshkosh plan training at the former’s grounds.
A wagon dragger crashed at a grade crossing in Spring Valley New York killing five people and injuring others. The dead include George Keith May Nelson Bertha Singer Edith Singer George Shinn and Jeanette Palmer from prominent local families.
A derailment of the Southern railway Florida Limited southbound from Chicago to Jacksonville occurred five miles south of Flavilla. Two mail clerks and two express messengers were injured. No passengers were hurt. Cause is listed as a mystery.
A quip notes that when a girl plans to marry a man she might err in her calculation. The line treats matrimony as a numeric puzzle and warns that a wrong guess could affect her future, reflecting humorous social commentary.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and All-Healing Salve as cures for a foul stomach and blood disorders. It links digestive purifying effects to broad health benefits, cites testimonials from medical authorities, and promotes Favorite Prescription with unicorn root and other ingredients. It urges mail order for free extracts and touts Pleasant Pellets as original liver pills.
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