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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1908
Page
4
Mrs Frank J Gould sues for absolute divorce from husband Frank J Gould. Alleges years of jealousy and constant surveillance by private detectives. Plans to accuse a young woman of misconduct with details to be presented later. Proceedings may be heard in private before a referee.
Mr and Mrs Jonas Swenson marked their 74th anniversary at the old family home on Waterloo Ridge. Relatives attended from Waterloo Medina La Crosse and Alberta. Mr Swenson farmed long and received gifts including gold coins totaling 250 dollars.
The North Side carnival is set to open Monday night with shows arriving tomorrow and Monday. Secretary Gibson has secured additional acts including a balloon artist and a high diver. Attractions from Minneapolis include Hamilton the trained colt and six comedy acrobats with a 40 minute act, new to canvas after vaudeville.
Train No 6 is run in two sections today due to heavy traffic. Rail road men have long considered splitting the service.
Department number 2 was called out last evening to extinguish a burning balloon that fell on the roof of the Patior residence on Mill street. When the department arrived the fire was out, making the trip unnecessary.
Funeral for Charles Johnson who died yesterday morning will be at 9 o clock Monday from St James Catholic church. Rev Ambrose Murphy to officiate. Interment in Catholic cemetery with William Dwyer in charge.
Mrs. Peter Seiger of St. Joseph's Ridge visits Mrs. Allen over the 4th. Andy Noel and H. A. Brooks return from a clam buying trip to St. Paul for the pearl button factory with a large shell haul. Miss Grace Mellindon and sister arrive from Cleveland and will visit parents on the North Side. North Side Bottling works showcase two new delivery wagons for South and North Side routes.
A list of church denominations in Onalaska with service times and pastors. Norwegian Lutheran Corner Charles and Sill streets Rev E O Vik presides at 10:24. North Presbyterian Corner Logan and Avon Rev A A Randall at 10:30 and 7:30. German Evangelical Lutheran Emanuel Avon and St Paul Rev C M Thurow at 10 with Lord's Supper. Sunday school 9. Onalaska at 2. Scandinavian Baptist Corner Charles and Logan Rev Iver Larson 10:30 service, 12 Sunday school, 6:30 B Y P U, 7:39 evening. Caledonia street M E Caledonia between Wall and Windsor Rev Albert L Wood 10:30 preaching. Bethel Norwegian Lutheran Corner Sill and George Rev O L Christensen 10:30 morning, 7:45 evening, 9 Sunday school. Latter Day Saints 1510 Avon Sunday school 10:30 preaching 7:30. Trinity Lutheran Avon Rev T T Hoverstad 10:30 morning, 9 Sunday school, 7:30 evening. Tabernacle Baptist Clinton and Avon Leslie Lee Sanders 10:30 service, Sunday school and B Y P U at regular time.
Washington July 4 Secretary Straus and Postmaster General Meyer launch a plan under the departments of commerce and labor and post office to ease farmers’ search for labor. Cards with return attachments will be mailed to postmasters for distribution. no charges will be made.
Mrs Henry Faville hosted six young ladies for a farewell shower thanking Miss Anna Hallock who will depart for Pratt Institute in Brooklyn to study domestic science. Guests included Mrs Mildred Carr Edna Evans the Hallock sisters and others. Additional gatherings honored Mrs Nellie Martin Clarke and Mrs Bowers with small teaparties and visits by local ladies.
Thursday afternoon Miss Belle Boyd entertained about thirty friends on a launch ride. They went up the river and landed on the Minnesota shore where lunch was served. Mrs. Willett took a party of four teen on a launch ride Thursday. A landing was made at Dresbach Park where a picnic supper was served. It was given in honor of Mrs. Elliott of Davenport Ia and Miss Dean of St. Paul who are guests of Mrs. John Elliott.
Government officials warned that the fiscal year end deficit may reach 100 million dollars, up from 70 million. The shortfall stems from reduced customs and internal revenues amid broad business downturn and tariff revision talk. Tawney’s earlier restraint on expenditures contrasts with later large appropriations totaling 1.6 billion as Congress acted.
The funeral for Orlando Jamesson, killed yesterday noon, will be held at 3 30 o’clock tomorrow afternoon from the residence at 1319 Berlin Street. Rev Tenbrook officiating. Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery with William Dwyer in charge.
Two men selling stolen hose nozzles and other items caused a chase with Officers Yehle and Taylor on the North Side yesterday afternoon. After a several block sprint they were captured and brought to the central station.
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