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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1908
Page
7
Local La Crosse society gathers daily at Park roller rink 324 South Fifth street to skate on rollers. The revival draws both old and young, with daring tricks like handstands and jumps over chairs, amid planned attractions for the rest of the year.
La Crosse theatre crowds will hear Rudolph Ganz, eminent Swiss pianist, next Wednesday evening January 15. The recital is arranged by Noelke and Loomis as Ganz tours the region before departing for Europe, where he will study the old masters for several years. The Chicago Record-Herald praised his daring yet high type program and noted the audience response to new compositions.
Frank H. Daniels and his stock company begin a week long engagement at the La Crosse theatre tomorrow afternoon with the four act melodrama The Darkest Hour. Vaudeville features include Chas Emery Franz C Henri Donald Church ill Gorton Maxwell Charles Franklin and Burke Arline. Monday night offers A Young Wifes Sacrifice with ladies free.
The line notes that most people prefer the periodic sentence style while actors constantly aim to avoid jail. It presents a tongue in cheek contrast between writing form and legal risk in a brisk, witty observation.
John Willing runs a popular roller rink with trained instructors, good facilities, and firm crowd control. The venue hosts female and male sessions, women only nights, music by a band, and special winter attractions including appearances by the La Salles this week.
The Lyric theatre on Main street attracts large daily crowds with new imported motion pictures and tasty vocal selections. Management features 3600 feet of moving pictures and piano accompaniment, drawing shoppers who are quickly becoming Lyric regulars.
In a sly social quirk a remark circulates that Hicson plans marriage to the widow Weeds. The chatter suggests the mother sought him, while the daughter held an interest, creating a tangle of affection and prudence in local circles.
Mrs. Sarah Ross, once well off, died at the home of the friendless after five years there. She was over 80 and survived by two sons and two daughters. Funeral Friday at 2:30 led by Rev. James W. Irish, with interment in Oak Grove. James Ross of the North Side attends.
The Franklin club debated whether life insurance companies are justified in leaving the state with a panel led by D. G. Whyte and Otto Bosshard for the affirmative and Fred H. Hartwell with Rudolph Schlabach and Paul W. Mahoney for the negative. A jury of Prof. Harry Spence D. L. Wartinbee and George L. Flynn returned a unanimous affirmative verdict.
C O Eldridge of Empire Georgia praises Dr King s New Discovery for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles saying it cures attacks quickly. The product known worldwide as the king of both throat and lung remedies is sold with a guarantee at O T Erhart s drug store 50c and 1 00 trial bottle free.
Taft plans to address capital and labor as a campaign early issue. He was set to discuss the Philippines at Cooper Union but changed to the labor topic. Hitchcock is expected to oversee Taft’s East and South campaign work and may resign from his government post within a month or six weeks.
Chicago reporters said Federal Judge Anderson expected to close taking evidence in the trial of Banker Walsh this evening. The court would adjourn until Monday for closing arguments. Assistant District Attorney Dobyns said Walsh admitted everything short of a formal guilty plea, and Miller predicted acquittal despite possible conviction.
William A. Nickel a Chetek druggist was yesterday adjudged bankrupt by Judge A L Sanborn. An order of reference was made to referee in bankruptcy Calmeron L Baldwin. Nickel filed a voluntary petition listing liabilities of 2464.46 and assets of 2000 with 1000 stock in trade and 200 fixtures.
Formal application filed with Rock Island railroad requests prohibiting train whistles as they pass Davenport Iowa on January 20 during Mrs Patrick Campbells performance. The Burts theatre near the trek is anxious as nerves might not withstand the whistle signals.
The ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs from la grippe claiming it stops coughing and strengthens lungs to prevent pneumonia. It emphasizes the product is drug free and in a yellow package and warns against substitutes.
A reflective line suggests gendered life paths with women bearing the weight of events while men encounter accidents that shape their stories. The aphorism contrasts experiences anchored in gender and fate.
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