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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
4
F P Almonrode Milwaukee road conductor died at La Crosse hospital after a stroke at the Allen house. Wife arrived, accompanied body to Dubuque then Xinia Illinois for burial. he leaves a widow.
George Marteau of 839 Gould Street was treated for varicose veins and operated on this morning at St Francis Hospital by Dr. J. G. Egan. He rested easily this afternoon. Known on the river as a long time cook aboard river boats, Marteau is a familiar figure among steamboat captains.
A large crowd from the congregation welcomed Rev. A. A. Randall at a reception last evening at North Presbyterian Church. He recently accepted the pastorate, moving from Princeville Illinois to fill the vacancy caused by Rev. W. J. Turner’s resignation. Vocal and instrumental music, refreshments, and warm introductions created a pleasant evening as the new pastor met many parishioners.
A reflective note observes a change in values where deference once shown to grandmothers is increasingly directed toward children, signaling evolving norms in American progressivism.
A new term is coined amid the recent upheaval signaling change. The phrase suggests strong action or reaction to political events, with echoes of leadership language and public discourse.
Carl Milbauer of La Crosse died at 7 last evening after a street car collision left him unconscious for a week. A Monroe county native, he had lived in La Crosse eight years and worked for Vote Berger Co. He was famed for remarkable endurance and strength, once lifting a nurse and a doctor in the operating room. Funeral plans were to be announced.
The Franklin club debated Senator Morris's petition to the State Railroad Commission for reduced fare and better facilities. The jury, with W K Barber for the affirmative and P Mahoney for the negative, ruled unanimously in favor of the petition. President B E Edwards of the City Railway Co spoke, defending service quality and denying stock watering claims, then rode the last car to the south side.
This afternoon at 3 o'clock the Oak Grove Cemetery Association will meet in the offices of Secretary R. Calvert to close the past year's business. Reports of the year will be read.
The association notes progress and extensive improvements at the cemetery during the past year.
The Nine Pin club will roll at the Almer Vehle alleys on Caledonia Street tomorrow night. The North Side team will compete against the Mint team. Next week the same matchups move to the Mint alleys on the south.
A series of notices from North La Crosse covers births deaths and local happenings. Dell Schwarz and wife announce a ten pound daughter born Jan 5 at 1522 Caledonia with the Swartz family also noted. Ed Giroux recovers from an operation at St Francis Hospital. E J Grimes reports a baby boy born in Green Bay Jan 16. Mrs C Bjurstrom funeral in Stockholm Wisconsin. G F Student recovering at home. B Webber Jr lands an 18 pound pickerel in Colman’s Slough. banquet tickets available from L E Lavaque and committee members. North La Crosse businessmen banquet set for Jan 22 at North Presbyterian church parlors with speakers and ladies aiding in service.
Richard Canfield laments leaving Saratoga and reflects on money as the arbiter of success. He recalls an advertising tale about a man paying a dollar for guidance that promisingly promises a girl, but the response reveals a harsher truth about wealth. The anecdote underscores the claim that in America everything must pay.
A poorly resolved image is criticized for its low clarity and dubious durability, with observers noting it lacks solid markings and resists authentication. The remark suggests skepticism about the document’s long term validity.
William Dolling presided over the annual William Doerflinger Company Employes Mutual Benefit Association meeting. Officers elected included President William Dolling and Vice President John Halvorson. a large audience enjoyed a varied program with piano duets, vocal solos, recitations, mandolin, and violin performances before a decorated banquet.
A Madras Mail report recounts a household incident in which a dog’s mournful howl preceded a family death. The author awoke, wrote on the wall that someone is dead, and later noted the sister’s death at 4:45 a.m. on October 19 in Wimbledon, aligning with the dog’s warning.
Tuesday visits and local events fill a Vernon County column. Notables include Rev. H Smeby in La Crosse, C M Butt Jr on legal matters, and Mrs. William Burlin visiting in Tomah. Several residents suffer illness while others attend gatherings, funerals, and library duties.
The United States leads in wireless telephone signaling replacing the block system. Harper’s Weekly illustrates Captain Ingersoll and the Connecticut in the Pacific fleet using Dr. Lee De Forrest’s invention. The setup shows receiving and transmitting sections with Morse over five miles officially, more claimed unofficially.
Dresbach residents report a well attended masquerade ball on January 10 with praise for the event. Esther Olmstead and Mrs. John O Neil are noted ill while several locals travel for work across the river. The community keeps skating spirits high as youths plan future pursuits.
A Balmoral breakfast debate turns to porridge as the Duke of Argyll praises the dish while Sir William Jenner, favoring beef, retorts that the duke is a fine example of its effect. A London Times quip notes relief for women choosing gifts if men smoke.
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