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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1909
Page
4
Two hundred socialists arrest in Warsaw after a shoe factory murder. They demanded a cash contribution from the factory office, then opened fire with revolvers killing two men who occupied the office. Further details follow.
The Arctic Ice and Fuel company began icehouse filling at noon with a crew of about 1800 men. Thick 16 inch clear ice will fill 20 000 tons of ice in houses in 16 days, then 20 000 tons more by rail in about three weeks. Wages start at 1.50 a day as crews work from Black River to Colman’s Slough amid a 600 foot canal. Other harvesters like E H Derr and Pettibone Park lagoon also report activity, signaling a strong season.
Mr John Gundolf was quietly surprised Saturday evening at his Mills Street home. Those present included Thresa Gray Dora Knack Cecilia Neagle Mary Rohr Mabel Peterson Caroline Rohr Hagel Peterson Anna Loftus Helen Gundolf Elizabeth Gundolf Louis Larsen Silas Dolgy Gidney Bristok Treana Lyman Henry Holberg Sigwald Lee Uno Gundolf and John Gundolf. The event honored his 21st anniversary with a signet ring presentation followed by dancing games and refreshments.
Iver Thorsen recovers and attends duties at 1438 Caledonie. Miss Cuba Canaan returns to Harpe from holidays to resume Verna McCann duties in Houston Minn. Mrs Libby McCabe leaves 1828 Berlin for Bangor Wis to inspect W R C. Miss Banche Covey returns to Janesville Wis to resume school duties.
Many lives have been saved by Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It is the only safe remedy for infants and children as it contains no opiates or narcotics. Children like Foley's honey and Tar. Careful mothers keep a bottle in the house. Refuse substitutes. O. T. Erhart.
A directory lists multiple churches with locations and service times. German Methodist at Berlin and Clinton streets begins at 9:15 a.m. with 2:30 p.m. services. Tabernacle Baptist at Clinton and Avon. Norwegian Lutheran at Charlies and Sill. North at Logan and Avon. Emanuel Lutheran at Avon and St. Paul. Caledonia M E between Wall and Windsor. Scandinavian Baptist at Charles and Logan with 10:30 a.m. service. Bethel Norwegian Lutheran at Sill and George at 10:30 a.m.. Norwegian Methodist at Berlin and Sill 10:30 a.m.. St Peter's Episcopal at 3 p.m.. Trinity United Lutheran on Avon with 10:30 a.m. sermon and 9 a.m. Sunday school.
Miss Ethel Harrington hosted a New Year’s Eve gathering to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new one. Attendees included Misses Ethel Corne, Iad Bower, Clain Nein, Verna McCann, Pearl Laughlin, Lois Wartinbee, and Messrs. Dr. E J Rathburn, Jonathan Arnison, Charles Bonneville, Leonard Larsen, Louis Fuller Anton. The group enjoyed games and other amusements, followed by lunch.
Wm. Sherwin, of 211 South Fifth Street, fell nine feet onto frozen ground while employed by Milwaukee railway company. He sustained a severe knee injury with other bruises, was taken to La Crosse, operated on at St. Francis hospital, and is improving with plans to walk again in a few weeks.
The Daily Whig received a typed letter from Tennessee Division No 1 of the U B N R admitting a notice on land bought by Levi Chapman a Black man warning him not to move on it. It also threatens any Black buyer in Madison or nearby counties with punishment by the Night Riders grand tribunal.
Ambassador Griscom reports from the Trajan Foreign Office that Taormina escaped uninjured, answering inquiries from American citizens about relatives and friends there. In St Louis the All Star team will play Eckersall’s football crackers today at the Coliseum.
Miss Norma Partridge hosts a New Year’s lumber party with Agnes Schaller Laura Kinnear Mildred Eberhardt Irene Phillips and Bessie Ar gall. The group enjoyed games and amusements followed by refreshments.
Mr. and Mrs. 8. T. Port of George Street entertained guests at a New Year’s dinner yesterday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. 8. W. Cook, P. W. Graff, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Partridge, Mrs. M. E. Carley, Mr. George Hodge, W. E. Randall, and Miss Norma Par dise.
Gulbrand Gulbrandson sues a La Crosse city railway company for 1500 dollars claiming a conductor knocked him down and kicked him in the face causing an injured discolored eye and emotional distress. He describes the incident as a prior clash with a street car conductor leading to the eye injury and seeks compensation.
Sparta Wisconsin reports the Sparta Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company annual meeting set for Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Assembly hall to elect officers. The county board will begin a biennial session Monday at the courthouse to consider buying land for the county poor and insane farm and constructing new buildings to relieve the insane asylum.
Residents and guests exchange holiday visits across Wisconsin and beyond. Mrs. D. C. Beebe hosts guests including Mr. Chas Dearborn from Spooner. Sheriff-elect Geo Henry prepares to take office January 4. Cooperative Creamery stockholders meet in Sparta. Various relatives and travelers from Wilton Mitchellville Baraboo Duluth La Crosse Milwaukee Minneapolis Westby St Paul and Chicago are noted with holiday courts and visits.
Boston January 2 1923 over 100 Italian natives from Messina and Reggio are to sail tomorrow on the White Star steamer Canopic heading to southern Italy to locate displaced relatives and aid victims of the earthquake disaster.
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