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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1907
Page
6
Do not use poor oil on fine lubricating tasks. The best results come from genuine Singer oil available only at Singer stores. Look for the Red S. Singer Sewing Machine Co. at 108 North Third Street, La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Mrs Elenora Olson retains sole control of the New York Dye Works on State Street despite a temporary injunction. Judge Fruit rescinded the earlier order and barred George Olson from entering the shop while Mrs Olson and her brother-in-law remained on site. A boy delivering supper was chased away when Mrs Olson warned him to leave. Officials then appeared and the stand-off ended.
In Onalaska Miss Birdie Hurd, about 19, disappeared after alleged abuse by 23 year old Comeau. City marshal and local residents searched the Hurd residence with help from hardware dealer John Mackey but found no trace. Mrs Hurd says Birdie left to escape Comeau and that the engagement is off. Father A J Hurd is due home soon to resolve the matter.
In Asheville North Carolina Judge Pritchard has joined state railroad commissioners to pause enforcing the reduced rate law. A further hearing is set on cases involving the Southern Railway and Atlantic Coast Line stockholders, referred to a master in chancery.
Edwards the optician fitted glasses at Brakke's Drug Store.
The chinch bug has cost the United States about 330 million dollars from 1850 to 1906, mainly impacting nine states Kentucky Ohio Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Missouri Kansas, with Oklahoma and northern Texas also losing ground. It devastates wheat corn and grasses while young bugs die in heavy rains and winter exposure. migrations are dramatic, moving along fences or flying to fields. Natural enemies exist but fail to curb the pest, and entomology notes include burning its winter quarters as a control measure.
The forecast calls for fair cooler conditions tonight and tomorrow. Yesterday’s high reached 80 while the low dropped to 62. winds up to 10 mph. Rain measured ten hundredths of an inch.
Weather interfered with shooting yesterday at the West La Crosse range where La Crosse Sharp Shooters club held a match. A small crowd attended as several shooters posted scores listed here.
A decorative shield shaped button in blue and gold features a harp design. It is intended for the La Crosse saengerfest to be held in the city in 1908 and a few are already circulating.
Onalaska residents searched for George Wright's son and a La Crosse friend after their boat drifted away while boating. The boys were found on French Island uninjured, while two Wright brothers had drowned years earlier during floods. Rosa Wright, widow of Herbie Wright, also drowned earlier that year with William Van Camp. The La Crosse boy was Kabat from the north side.
Fire at Corens Store caused total basement loss and extensive damage to remaining stock. Officials expect losses around 230000 to 40000 with insurance coverage from multiple companies including Home NY and Phoenix London. An adjustment bureau will be appointed to settle claims and reopen as soon as possible.
Circuit Judge J J Fruit closed a lengthy session in Viroqua on a major matter, the Barney Olsson case, with a return scheduled for July 15. Divorce actions filled the docket, and the pivotal lawsuit to be heard next Monday is C M Hilliard as trustee in bankruptcy of Charles Johnson vs Eau Claire Grocery Co. A jury had been selected at the May term.
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