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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1908
Page
4
The Lacrosse Tribune lists its North Side office at 811 Rose Street with designated roles for manager and editor. No further details provided in the fragment.
North Side report details a bold theft at Christ Schmidt’s grocery, 814 St Andrew street. A first night steal for groceries and cash was followed by a second-day break with a wagon to empty shelves. Schmidt began his own search for clues, but none have been found.
The North Side K of P lodge installed officers for the coming year. George King served as C Captain, Elimer Yehle as Vv. C, A H Keizer as M. of W, David Wartinb as M. of F, Robert Schultze as M. E, C L Lien as kt of R and S, George Young as 4, Archie Mosher as A, nd Coster as Inner guard, G W Wolfe as Outer guard. Initiation and work on Knight rank occurred, followed by supper and a pleasant gathering.
An ice rink opened on a river below the lighting by Logan Street is now in operation. Skaters enjoyed it last evening as the sole rink on the north side. A series of races will be prepared for the coming season.
Carl Milbaurer, the young man struck by a street car on Upper Caledonia Street Thursday evening, remains unconscious with no change in condition. Hospital reports say his status is critical and unchanged.
A railroader chronicles indigestion relief after five years of poor appetite. He credits Grape-Nuts for satisfying appetite, increasing energy, and seven pound weight gain within a week. The ad-like piece ends with a quip about politics as a disorder.
The funeral for Marion Hurley six months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Hurley of 1208 Caledonia Street was held at 2 pm at St James Church Caledonia with Rev Father Ambrose Murphy officiating. Burial followed at the Catholic cemetery. The child died in Minneapolis and the remains were brought home last night.
A report that John Morrison, confined at the State hospital in Mendota, is dead has been denied. Morrison is very low and doctors have given up hope of recovery. His wife, who visited him, has returned home and says his death is a mere matter of time.
Green Bay, Wis. Jan. 11 John Brunette 80 and wife Philanda 71 have separated after 52 years together. She sues in municipal court for abandonment. Defendant bound over for trial January 28.
In December La Crosse welcomed 36 births and saw 34 deaths. Of 21 newborns, 15 were male and 6 female, while male deaths reached 19 compared with 15 female deaths. The month also recorded 19 marriages signaling a busy period.
In a sharp exchange she replies that she told him he was crazy about her and reminds him leap year was cited, framing the quarrel. The remark underscores lingering romance tensions and seasonal aside in their dispute.
Norwegian Lutheran churches at Charles and Sill streets and at Onalaska share morning services at 10 30 with local officiants. Bethel Norwegian Lutheran on Sill and George streets lists 10 30 am services and 9 am Sunday school with Wednesday meetings. Scandin ian Baptist on Charlies and Logan offers 10 30 am and 7 30 pm services with noon Sunday school. Emanuel German Evangelical Lutheran at Avexa and St Paul with 9 am Sunday school and 8 pm evening service. Caledonia Street M EF on Caledonia between Wall and Windsor notes 9 30 am class, 11 45 am Sunday school, 6 30 Epworth, 10 30 am worship, 7 30 pm evening service with choir. St Peter's Episcopal at Logan and Avon, 3 pm service with Rev C N Moller. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 1510 Avon holds Sunday school 2 pm and preaching 3 30 and 7 30 pm with winter missionaries Bourne Zwahlen Beecher Nielson Tanner involved.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad issued notices that after January 15 train No 5 leaving La Crosse at 5:15 p m will not stop at Lewiston on signal and the fast mail will thereafter stop on signal. A new station named Newry has been established on the Viroqua branch between Cashton and Westby, 49 miles from La Crosse, described as an enterprising farming town.
Joseph Stockemer hosted friends at his 609 Berlin Street home on Thursday evening in honor of Miss Haas of Caledonia. The entertainment featured dancing, piano selections by Miss Margaret Ritter, and vocal numbers by Mr. Stockemer and Miss Kate Weber, followed by refreshments.
An at home prescription using Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla is promoted to relieve bladder trouble, frequent urination, backache, and rheumatism by cleansing kidneys. A local druggist backs swift results within a week with daily teaspoonful doses after meals and at night.
Several Wisconsin railroads notified the state tax commission they want hearings on the preliminary assessments before final value is decided. Illinois Central gets Jan 21, Stanley Merrill and Phillips Jan 22, Hazelhurst and Southeastern Jan 22, and a large general hearing for the Northwestern St Paul and Omaha Jan 28.
A girl in a white skating suit asks how someone convinced another to propose. The playful exchange centers on romance and social awkwardness, set in a lighthearted, discourse tone.
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