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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1908

Page

8

Wisconsin Bankers Meet Attends Chippewa Falls Session Heavily

The Wisconsin Bankers association fourth annual meeting drew nearly all of its seventy member banks to Chippewa Falls. Attendees discussed the panic causes and remedies, debated state guarantees of deposits, and opposed postal savings banks. Officers elected included President W C Ribenack, Vice President W A Blackburn, and Secretary Treasurer George D Bartlett. The banquet followed a well attended session.

Chippewa Falls Wis Wisconsin Bankers’ Association McCall Newman L. A. Baker New Richmond Congress A. E. Bradford Augusta F. A. Parlow Clear Lake James FE W. E. Coffin Eau Claire Gov. Davidson Wisconsin Roy P. Wilcox W. C. Ribenack Menomonie W. A. Blackburn Bruce George D. Bartlett Stanley L. M. Newman Chippewa Fall

Wisconsin Y M C A Convention Opened In Janesville

The Wisconsin Y M C A opened its thirty third annual convention at the First Congregational church in Janesville led by state president John M Whitehead. Fred S Goodwin spoke on Wisconsin Men and the Campaign for Bible Study followed by talks from C H Sedgwick and Dr W B Riley. Delegates and visitors exceed last year with more international speakers including C V Hibbard from Racine and visits from George T Coxhead and V Hibbard of Racine.

Appleton Wis John M. Whitehead Janesville Wisconsin Y. M. C. A First Congregational Church C. B. Willis Milwaukee Fred S. Goodwin International Committee New York Wisconsin C. H. Sedgwik Manitowoc W. B. Riley Minneapolis Bible Hour Y. M. C. A. Workers of International Note C. V. Hibbard Racine Japan Orient W. H. Day Emmett R. Hicks Oshkosh Riley George T. Coxhead St. Louis V. Hibbard Racife

Indian May Lose Heat in Congress

Washington D C January 20 A circulated report claims Representative Charles D Carter of Oklahoma may lose his seat over insufficient naturalization duration He was born August 16 1869 in a Choctaw log cabin and rose from Chickasaw Manual Labor Academy to politics and elected to the 60th Congress defeating Disney and Cumbie

Washington, D. C Charles D. Carter Oklahoma Congress Carter Chickasaw Manual Labor Academy Tishomingo Chickasaw Council Indian Territory McKinley United States L. G. Disney Cumbie

War Declared on Scrub Grains by Wisconsin Agricultural Program

The Wisconsin university agricultural school and the Wisconsin Experiment Association plan to replace scrub grain varieties with standard seeds. They promote Wisconsin No. 7 corn and Wisconsin No. 35 barley, claiming higher yields and climate resilience, with hundreds of corn centers to spread pure seed. The effort, supported by Prof. R. A. Moore and 1,200 association members, aims to remove scrub barleys and corns from the state and increase production.

Madison Wis University Agricultural School Wisconsin Experiment Association Wisconsin Mr. Moore

Thief Loses Roll in Racine Chicken Theft

Mrs J Wensing of DeKoven avenue found a wallet with $600 after a man stole 24 chickens from her coop. The thief fled in a buggy before 7 percent, leaving the money behind. she awaits his return to claim the cash.

Racine, Wis J. Wensing DeKoven Avenue

Wisconsin oil usage figures show barrels inspected

State Oil Inspector Edward L. Tracy reports that for the year ending Sept. 30, 1936, 319,460 barrels of oil were inspected in Wisconsin. The data indicate annual oil usage within the state.

Madison Wis Edward L. Tracy Wisconsin

Wisconsin Oil Inspection Totals By District Leader

John C. Neidbalski of La Crosse reports 198 046 barrels inspected in district 26 covering La Crosse and part of Trempealeau. Milwaukee district 62 151 barrels inspected. Wisconsin has 64 inspection districts.

la Crosse County Trempealeau John C. Neidbalski la Crosse Milwaukee Wisconsin

Former Sheriff Sullivan Settles $10,000 Demand

In Fond du Lac Wisconsin on January 24 former Sheriff Thomas G Sullivan paid $659 to County Treasurer Carey to settle a $10,000 demand. An earlier plan to prosecute was dropped after an agreement with Sullivan and Mr Sheridan requiring each party to contribute $650. The read Tribune ad cites a tonic claim for health benefits and long-running sales.

Fond DU Lac, Wis Thomas G. Sullivan Carey Amour Sullivan Sheridan

Life saved as three ton granite block falls

Beloit Randolph Ballinger escaped serious harm by leaping from beneath a three ton granite block during unloading, though he sustained heavy bruises. In Durand three youths were sentenced to reform school for burglary after pleading guilty. In Eau Claire logs moved to Five Mile dam for summer work. Two boys injured in a rabbit hunting accident near Chippewa county. Grand Rapids man fell from sidewalk after hitting a hitching post. In Janesville a dog attack on Mrs. Charles Weaver was blocked by a fur muff. Madison offers free home study on highway construction for road officials. Makwonago man lost four fingers on a corn shredder. Racine grocer received money in an envelope with no author. Racine traveler sick from quinine. recovering. Sheboygan youth committed to reform school for theft. Conference program includes cooking and hygiene lectures plus public talks. reception planned February eight.

Durand Newcomb Andrew Johnson Evin Barley Charles Clark State Reform School Eau Claire William J. Roland Eau Claire River Northwestern Lumber Company Five Mile Dam Chippewa John Dreger Cleveland Frank Leonard Colburn Grand Rapids John Zettle Wisconsin Central Railroad Janesville West Bluff Street Charles Weaver Mukwonago James McCaleny Vernon Kacine Patrick Nevins Milwaukee Nevins Racine A. A. Shepherd Illinois Aurora Ill Sheboygan Adam Turner Waukesha Joseph Panger

Reverend Father OBrien of Lowell Endorses Fiction Works

A fragmented note records that Reverend Father John OBrien of Lowell Massachusetts recommends fiction for parish reading. The incomplete text hints at a personal endorsement but contains garbled phrases and stray characters.

John Oo’ ‘Brien Lowell Mxss

Housekeepers to Meet in Madison

The housekeepers conference at the University of Wisconsin runs February 4. Students will lead, with a class of twenty already chosen. Preference for distant visitors and a two dollar class fee are noted.

Madison University of Wisconsin

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