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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1909

Page

4

Woodmen of World Elects Riverside Camp Officers

Riverside Camp No. 125 and Rose Grove Circle No. 4 held a joint election Tuesday evening naming Council Commander William Kennedy and advisor John Winger along with clerk Elmer Yehle and other posts including Gawker Fred Jeska Escort H Hansen Watchman J Singer Sentry John Harnish and Manager William Downs.

Riverside Woodmen of the World Rose Grove Circle No William Kennedy John Winger Gawker Fred Jeska Elmer Yehle H. Hansen J. H. Singer John Harnish William Downs

Surprise party honors Otto Schwartz at Haefner home

Otto Schwartz was surprised at the home of Miss Louise Haefner 314 Mill Street for his birthday anniversary. Guests included Nellie Oehler Amelia Brinkman Dora Schwartz Louise and Friedt Haefner Otto Hiller Marty Groth and Otto Schwartz with games and amusements.

Otto Schwartz Louise Haefner Mill Street Nellie Oehler Amelia Brinkman Dora Schwartz Louise Friedt Haefner Otto Hiller Marty Groth

Fashion Motto on Decade Style Lessons

A remark on attire suggesting that clothing cannot reveal true character of a man or a woman. Swallowtail coats and decollete gowns symbolize outer display versus inner virtue and social norms of dress.

North Side seeks dam repairs and new high school talk

North La Crosse residents discuss Hammond Chute dam repairs to stop Black River water loss and preserve pumps at the North side power house. A North side high school proposal gains support. a committee is formed to present views to the board of education. Banquet plans set for Feb 17 at Tabernacle Baptist Church with Mayor Anderson and others as speakers.

D. G. McMillan North Side Progressive League Hammond Chute Black River Mississippi la Crosse McMillan North Side Hammond Chute Dam Hatfield Dam New High School Herman Singer, Jr North la Crosse Onalaska C. L. Lien John Arenz Lien League Board of Education Council Tabernacle Baptist Church Baptist Judge Brindley Mayor Anderson A. Murphy T. H. Miter A. Gibson

Pocketbook Nipped From Bar wallet Missing Cash

Saloonist Hans Skundberg reports his pocketbook stolen from the bar at 515 Hagar Street. A wallet containing 175 dollars in cash and a six dollar Arctic Ice and Fuel Company check made to Fred O Nil disappeared while he exchanged bills for silver. Police caution secrecy to avoid tipping off the thief.

Hans Skundberg Hagar Street Arctic Ice and Fuel Company Fred O'Neil Skundberg

Cure for Cough or Cold with Pine Compound Whiskey

A vintage formula claims to cure any curable cough or break a cold in 24 hours. Mix two ounces glycerine with one half ounce concentrated pine compound and a half pint whiskey, shake well and dose every four hours. Obtain only Concentrated pine from drugstores in half ounce bottles sealed to preserve strength.

North Side in Brief Highlights Local Happenings

Miss Bessie Iversen returns from Prairie du Chien sanitarium to her parents at 913 Avon street. Mrs. O P Blanchard improves at home on Caledonia street. Mike Steiner of Tomah visits north side for a few days. A V B Dancing club hosts a mask ball at Rose street Union hall with Chicago Eagle Italian Harp orchestra. streetcars run to W B musk hall Friday Jan 15. Charles Hickey slips on porch steps, spraining ankle. Donald Carlton heads to Grand Rapids for a short visit. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Frank Pierce’s on George street Friday afternoon. Joseph Boyle bruises face while skating on ice yesterday. Jessie Zez of Osawa visits W Boyle on George street. Annie Block of Midway visits sister Mrs J W Larsen on Wood street. C Hydg recovers from illness to be about again.

Chicago Harp Orchestra Bessie Iversen Prairie du Chien Sanitarium N. Iversen Avon Street V. B. Mask Hall O. P. Blanchard Caledonia Street Mike Steiner Tomah Vote-Berger Dancing Club Rose Street Union Chicago Eagle Italian Harp Orchestra W. B. Musk Hall Charles Hickey Donald Carlton Grand Rapids Ladies’ Aid Society M. E. Church Frank Pierce George Street Joseph Boyle William Boyle Jessie Zez Osawa Wis W. Boyle Annie .Block Midway J. W. Larsen Woodstreet C. Hydg

Tillman fight to expose Harriman timber lands

Washington dispatch reports a clash over Harriman railroad timber holdings in Oregon valued at more than 400 million dollars. The case questions lawfully required sale to individuals at 2.50 per acre and whether the Southern Pacific disposed of land to big firms in defiance of the grant terms.

John J. Hannan Washington, D. C Hale Tillman Harriman Road Oregon Bonaparte Harriman Southern Pacific Wisconsin Barriman Atorney

It Does Not Take Long to Tell Them What We Think

A terse remark notes how quickly some individuals receive blunt opinions. The line reflects social impatience and public critique in everyday conversations.

Orphans Sign Recruits Ahead of Drafts Amid Trade Rush

Capt Bond of the Orphans continues to accept tryouts as new recruits join for next season. Walter Jansen of Minneapolis is signed by President Rooney for a spring tryout. Jansep praised as a fast sariker and infielder joins, while no draft announcements yet. drafts may arrive later, prompting active signing to offset losses. Rooney Elliott and Hawley head to Milwaukee for league meetings with high trading expectations and La Crosse players possibly moving.

Capt. Bond Walter Jansen Minneapolis Rooney Jansep National Commission John Elliott Pink Hawley Milwaukee la Crosse

Poison Mystery Kills Faribault Man I. K. Bruckman

In Faribault Minnesota on January 14 poisoning is indicated in the death of I K Bruckman a prominent young business man. A coroner and physician performed an autopsy and found carbolic acid in the stomach. An inquest is likely to be held.

Faribault, Minn I. K. Bruckman

Booker Named Republican Vice Chairman at Augusta

Augusta reports confirm Tafts choice Charles W. Booker of Connecticut for vice chairman of the Republican National Committee. Frank Hitchcock and John Hayes Hammond also announced as options, with Booker winning. Hayward of Nebraska was dropped as a candidate. Mrs Taft to visit Yale son before Panama trip. In life you cannot replicate thwarting the villain as in plays.

Augusta Taft Vicechairman Republican National Committee Chas. W. Booker Connecticut Frank H. Hitchcock John Hayes Hammond Booker Wm. G. Hayward Nebraska W. H. Taft Yale Panama

Bill to reimburse sub-treasuries for theft losses considered

A bill to reimburse the United States sub-treasuries at St. Louis and Chicago for losses from theft was taken up by the house committee on farms. The St. Louis theft totaled 61500 dollars and the Chicago loss is listed as 000. The measure is expected to be favorably reported. The text also notes that most women feel they would rather die than have gray hair.

Washington, D. C United States Sub-Treasury St. Louis Chicago House

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