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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1908
Page
5
Seattle newspapers warn residents to stay away from the city amid a crash in work and rising charity relief. Posters labeled Warning from Seattle cite cliptings about a man jailed for refusing 25 cents a day and accuse dishonest employment agencies of profiting while many rely on charity.
The state case against Albert Hanson ended with a guilty verdict for deserting his wife in 1905 and a six month jail sentence. He was arrested in January 1906 in Montana on his wife's complaint after she was left without support. The trial history spans 1906 and 1907 with prior convictions and a pending divorce action.
An advertisement asserts daily brain cell repair needs and promotes Grape-Nuts as a rebuilding food. It claims grape nuts supply wheat and barley elements while easy on digestion, endorsing it as a staple for successful men. It also mentions a booklet titled The Road to Wellville available in packages.
Henry Salzer completed a purchase from Tanberg Auto Co for one of their 1908 Oldsmobile models. Clark & Clark add a fine team of black coach horses from Dubuque for their livery business. Funeral for Charles Schlutter set for 2 PM at 213 Market Street. Judge Fruit overrules a motion in Coolidge vs La Crosse Railway, verdict entered for $10,000, 60 day stay granted. Frank Strupp returns from Dubuque with bays for his farm east of the city.
A La Crosse high school student laments that debates, football and other school groups fail due to low community backing. He contrasts Sparta and Viroqua as examples of towns that actively support contests, noting strong turnout when games or debates occur.
VIROQUA Wis February 26 Mr and Mrs Peter Hanson Stigen died Monday at their home between Westby and Bloomingdale in their advanced years. Mr Stigen died at 7 am and Mrs Stigen at 1130 am. The wife had been in poor health for some time. It is believed the shock of the husband death caused the wife to die shortly after.
Whitney Nichols hosted a stag party at his home in Viroqua on Monday evening in honor of Jerry Nelson who departs Thursday for Aberdeen. Twenty Vi roqua band members attended, toasts were given with Otto Brown as toastmaster, stories shared, refreshments served, and the group expressed thanks to Whitney for the enjoyable occasion.
The undersigned express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness during the illness and death of our son and grandson Louis Schubert with appreciation for floral gifts. Albert Schubert and Family Edward Schubert Louis Monte
Albert Gantert of this city and Miss Belle Josephine Kuehl of Chicago were united in marriage at St. Clements Church in Chicago. The bride has visited La Crosse and many friends here welcome the couple who will reside in La Crosse after a brief wedding tour.
The Young Ladies' Sodality of St Joseph's church held an elaborate cinch party at St Joseph's cathedral hall on Sixth Street. Thirty four tables played with Miss Stuber and Mr Joe Arenz winning head prizes for ladies and gentlemen respectively. Mrs Goetty and Mr Lawrence Gautsch won second prizes. The event ran until 10 30 with refreshments served and about 150 guests in attendance.
Word reached this city of the marriage of Harry Scheufler son of Mr and Mrs E Scheufler to Miss Lillie Dauer of Wheeling West Virginia at the bride’s home. Scheufler formerly worked at the National Bank and five years ago moved to Wheeling to become cashier of the Wheeling Savings Bank.
Travelers' hall at Fifth and Main hosted an informal hop for the E. R. Barron company clerks and their gentlemen guests. Dancing ran from about 9 until midnight with refreshments served. The main room was attractively decorated for the occasion.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Firemen and Engineers held its 25th annual dance at Linker hall with Kreutzs orchestra, red white and green decor, and a midnight supper. About two hundred couples attended. committees managed arrangement invitations reception and floor duties. Gardner sang several popular songs as attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Will Shafer and other local residents.
Mr and Mrs Peter Kisselbach hosted a six o clock dinner at 1607 Wood street on Sunday. The table featured pink carnations and potted plants. Supper was in three courses and a graphophone provided music. Mrs Will Shafer and Mrs Irens attended.
The church announces a supper in the church parlors on Thursday evening for church members and the congregation only.
Mrs. W. F. Gage will entertain the St. Paul's league of the First Universalist church this afternoon at her home.
The La Crosse County Guernsey Breeders association will hold a meeting Wednesday March 4 at West Salem. Speakers include Chas L Hill of Rosendale on the Guernsey cow and Conrad Hoffman of the University on tuberculosis. Prof H A Moore will discuss corn and alfalfa.
Vienna reports police are alarmed that only about one fifth of fifty Armenians sent from the United States to assassinate the sultan have been located. Ten suspects were arrested yesterday and authorities pursue secrecy in their investigations.
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