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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1908
Page
4
Strong efforts by W. H. Graebner and the Offerson club push to lure Mayor Tom Lohnson of Cleveland to Milwaukee to speak on the streetcar fare question.
Work on the Burlington road bridge piers continues as cement foundations for the fourth pier go in. River levels from melting snow cause temporary concern but the Mississippi decline eases danger. pumps and barges counter current, with completion near for piers except the superstructure.
Mrs. Paliwoda refuses county help and rejects a place at the poor farm though her home on Indian Hill is empty and fuel runs low. Her husband awaits trial for a store robbery, leaving the two year old and mother to depend on neighbors as an anticipated birth looms.
William A. Dawes, the Berlin and Rublee street shoe manufacturer, left recent days for Baltimore to stay several weeks on business and visit relatives. Dawes opened a small shop on George street, then bought the Berlin and Rublee building where his business now operates. His son manages the shop in his absence.
John Blanchett of this city was killed in a wreck when a telescoped cab oose trapped him. W H Smith of East Dubuque, once gray, now has white hair and remains at Mercy Hospital Dubuque improving from injuries.
The county poor commissioners will select an overseer for the county poor farm next Tuesday or Wednesday. Only one application has been received so far, from the current overseer J. Mg. Gilfillan, with a likelihood of additional candidates in the coming days.
Arrangements are in progress for the annual convention of the Improved Order of Redmen in Wisconsin to be held in this city August 12 and 13. About 75 delegates from across the state will attend.
A herd of wild tea swine has been seen running through the Burlington yards for days. Authorities believe they escaped from a nearby farm or possibly from rail cars and have been unable to capture them.
An elderly man from Washington, D C identified as Mr J P Swords praises Duffy s Pure Malt Whiskey for lung and throat trouble. He credits the product with strong restorative effects and building up his system after two years of persistent coughs and throat issues.
Horses belonging to Robert Horner broke through ice while hauling ice in Black River near Gillette Street. The animals and their driver were pulled from the icy water after about 20 minutes, rescued by Arc tic Ice and Fuel company workers preparing ice for the Burlington route.
A kitchen fire at 1333 Avon Street caused about 300 dollars in damage to Charles Hickey’s home. Firemen arrived as the interior was fully aflame, extinguishing the blaze with total losses estimated at 204 dollars for the house and 100 dollars for the furniture.
The German Lutheran church at Avon and St. Paul streets celebrates 20 years since laying its cornerstone with English afternoon and German evening services on March 17. Rev. E. O. Vik leads the afternoon service. Rev. J. Gamm and Rev. Von Rohr lead the evening service.
The New Telephone company will finish laying the North side cable around April 1 and discontinue the central office on the North side. A temporary central had operated there due to rising business and the removal of all Bell telephones amid a general increase in demand.
A pleasant surprise party was given for Mrs. Caya at 2114 Kane Street on Thursday evening. She was away in Rock Island and was presented with a set of silver spoons. Attendees included Mesdames Paul, Bull, Roggensack, Dixon, Wad del, Skemp, Brers, Picom and Misses Bloom, Bull and Taylor.
North Side notes report visitors Daniel Herrington and wife from Wells Minn staying with Mr and Mrs P M Coulay on Caledonia Street before a visit to Caledonia Minn. Franklin club debates support higher teacher pay in La Crosse. Rose Street Union Hall hosts Vote-Berger mask ball with Chicagoe's Hary orchestra and prize for best costume. Streetcars run from Onalaska and South Side. Various social visits and church activities noted including German Lutheran circle, Good Samaritans, and Caledonia M E church events. Local services and visits from Rev E O Vik and Rev Sanders are mentioned with a few illness notes and family visits in Sparta West Salem and Windsor street gatherings.
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