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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1909
Page
4
A persuasive overview of a major advertising agency praising its paid copy staff and Advisory Boards in New York and Chicago. It argues large ad budgets yield greater results, describes its method of campaigns built by multiple experts, and promotes a book about the proven approach with a coupon offer.
Mrs. John P. Howard longtime North La Crosse resident born 1844 in La Crosse died yesterday at Tunnel City at age 65. She lived on Caledonia and later Mill streets and may be buried beside her husband in Oak Grove cemetery in La Crosse.
E. E. Johnson of the Oriental Rug company leaves for Chicago to buy the latest vacuum carpet cleaning outfit. He will add a carpet cleaning department to his plant, aiming to rival others in the northwest with modern machinery and improvements enhancing a growing North Side business.
Local notes record moves visits and social events across Milwaukee streets. Harry Sehrellier returns from Caledonia to Milwaukee. Mrs M Dormey travels to Albany. sleighride hosted by Mrs M Opitz. dances and sewing societies active at Caledonia Street MFB church and German Methodist and Lutheran churches. several residents report illness and recoveries. William Vreebenburg travels to Chicago and Savannah. Pearl McCabe recovering and back to work.
Matt Myhre aged 60 formerly worked for the N B Holway company on the north side La Crosse. He died Sunday night at 10 in Shell North Dakota of paralysis after moving to a homestead five years ago. He leaves a widow three daughters and six sons plus siblings in Norway. Funeral set for Friday in Shell.
Charles S. Cameron, president of the Pittsburg and Tube City railroad, was found guilty of bribing former Councilman William A. Martin over an ordinance. Judge Swearingen refused bail despite a $25,000 bond after Cameron jumped bail earlier and bondsmen forfeited $10,000. Cameron’s lawyers seek a new trial on coercion claims from the preliminary hearing. Additional charges against A A Cameron and S R Shoup loom, with trials expected soon.
John Flynn Post No. 25 held an installation of officers last evening with Mrs. Anna Allen as President and Mrs. Y Barron as Senior Vice President. Other officers included Mrs. Elizabeth Davis as Junior Vice President and Mrs. M Spencer as Secretary, with various roles filled by members such as Mrs. Caroline McCann, Mrs. M Stevenson, and Mrs. Shay. Mrs. J J McCabe appointed general installation officer.
Fishermen and sportsmen sign a subscription list to raise money for sending an attorney to Madison with a petition aimed at amending the seining law. They intend to influence lawmakers to repeal or modify the seining provisions.
Charles J. Hughes, aged 55, won the popular vote to succeed Henry Teller as Colorado's U S senator. The legislature convenes January 4, 1909 to elect him, making him one of the state's strongest senators and a leading western lawyer. Hughes is the best known Democrat in Colorado and has long shunned elective office aside from presidential elector.
Giuseppe Cutrones a Messina cattle dealer arrives in Jersey City aboard the Re d'Italia after the earthquake. He learned his family was safe in Palermo before sailing to America seeking news. Immigrant officials say asylum rules won’t loosen for quake refugees.
In St Petersburg on January 13, amid rumors of a terrorist outbreak on Russia New Year, the city wears a wartime air with heavy police and soldiers deployed. Hundreds of troops move in from provinces while guards around the czar's palace tighten, and reports claim demonstrations may occur in twenty cities.
W G Lee is named grand master of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen succeeding P H Morrissey who resigns to lead the new American Railroad Employers and Investors association. Morrissey credits expanded membership to 102000 and aims for investor worker cooperation to balance railroad interests and fair returns while opposing unjust rate cuts.
The Franklin club banquet committee announced the speakers for the event. Otto Bosshard will discuss Franklin, P. W. Mahoney on Bryan, Prof. Harry Spence on Our Schools, Thomas Morris on The Big Stick, Prof. A. Schubert on Lincoln. A. A. Bentley substitutes for Rev. L. L. Sanders. W. E. Barber serves as toastmaster.
Arthur Levins of Avon street was surprised by a gathering of friends including Kate Weber Ella Kaevany Helen Bamberger Margeret Ritter Dollie Knebes Esther Jessie Koch Rose Schall Anna Wolf William Colligan Lou Carpenter Joseph Koch Joseph Osweiler Frank Fouller Marcus Gilberg. Cards and games entertained guests with refreshments served.
Carl J. Michel defeated F. H. Hankerson by 92 to 204 in the La Crosse club billiard tournament final earning the silver loving cup for the year. Michel’s steady play carried him through the event with wins in class C and D relays and a decisive 92 92 finish in the title match.
In Jefferson City Missouri on January 13 the recount of ballots in disputed precincts begins to resolve the contest between Jacob F. Gmellich Republican and William R. Painter Democrat for lieutenant governor. The plan is to open ballot boxes as the best method to settle the dispute and the legislature’s entanglement shows signs of unraveling.
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