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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1908
Page
10
The Bell companies employ about 90,000 people at the start of 1907 far surpassing the US Army enlistment cap and the current active force. Bell workers and families would form a city larger than Milwaukee handling roughly 14 million messages daily over 6 million miles of wire, totaling a major industrial network.
The twelfth annual saengerfest gathers societies from Milwaukee Two Rivers Manitowoc Oshkosh Appleton Sheboygan Fond du Lac Hartford Plymouth Green Bay Ripon Port Washington. Delegates choose next meeting place Appleton and Milwaukee. Grand concert at Coliseum directed by Prof George Urban features mixed and children's choirs.
Charlies F Hunter of the law firm Hunter and Goff died suddenly in Sturgeon Bay while on vacation with Judge W J Turner. He lived in Milwaukee most of his life and had a large practice. he previously served as assistant city attorney and circuit court clerk. Survived by wife and children. body to be shipped to Milwaukee. Judge Turner and Mr Goff handling arrangements.
Benjamin Stanton, a father from Marinette, Wisconsin, improvised a raft from two logs to travel down the river at night after losing his way while seeking his seriously ill five month old daughter. He trudged seven miles to Crivitz, then took a train home, only to find his child had died.
Laborers riding the head end of the Pioneer Limited report being held up by two men who pointed revolvers in their faces. The incident allegedly occurred as the train moved through Portage and no injuries are reported. Authorities investigate and seek suspects.
The Wisconsin Historical Commission will publish three new monographs on Wisconsin troops in the Civil War. W F Vilas writes on Wisconsin forces at Vicksburg, Col. Frank A Haskell’s Gettysburg history is published posthumously, and Gen. John A Kellogg documents army and prison life. The commission plans a history for each Wisconsin regiment and other Civil War materials.
In Edgar Wis burglars blew open the Lutz and Pfrang safe securing about 90 dollars. Two suspects were arrested later but released after questioning. The village remains wary of more thefts and warns against scams.
A Kokomo Indiana mother reports her infant’s itchy skin outbreak spreading from hands to body. She used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment nightly and says the rash cleared in three to four days. She recommends Cuticura to others suffering skin diseases. Sept 16 1907.
Gently apply Cuticura Ointment to the face without rubbing and wash off after five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Bathe the face freely for several minutes, repeating morning and evening. Use hot water and Cuticura Soap for facial baths as often as agreeable.
Great Northern announces the Superior Duluth bridge wrecked by the Troy on Aug 11, 1906 will be in operation within two weeks. Street cars and wagons will use it immediately to relieve a two year congestion.
In Waukesha Wisconsin July 1 deputies and district attorney joined citizens in a pursuit of Harry Tierney a deserter from the U S Army. Tierney fled from the courthouse after being taken back to jail and was captured near the Casino theatre by Joe Dudley and Owen Owens. Tierney enlisted in Missouri and deserted in Georgia.
A physician invites all who are dissatisfied with prior treatments to visit the office for a full explanation of a curing method. The offer promises safe rapid permanent relief, with no charge for initial counsel and reasonable fees for a cure. The speaker adds he would treat others as he would wish to be treated.
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