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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1908
Page
5
Farmer Joseph Schmalien pulled a rattler from a hay load at the market square and fled toward the auditorium as a crowd pursued with clubs. William Owen at the scales struck the snake, ending the chase just before it could slip under the hall. The hay belonged to John Schmidteressel of near Dakota Minnesota.
A big man meets a small woman at the head of the stairs at about 2 a.m. The scene tests bravado while a man telling the truth about his late return time leads his wife to question where he was.
L. W. King the bicycle man unveils the parcel delivery vehicle a three wheeled cart run by pedals. Meanwhile West Avenue Methodist church Sunday school hosts a picnic in Myrick park today.
Militia units of the Third regiment, W. N. G., arrived at Camp Douglas Wisconsin. General King inspected the arrival while tents were erected. The bivouac camp from last year was abolished this season, and troops moved into regular camp with La Crosse Company M and Company B taking positions in the new layout.
United Commercial Travelers report details a 1907 Taft club letter that used the order addressograph to push a Republican slate. The committee censures lax executive conduct and notes payment gains from replacing the aging machine and selling name lists.
A man believed to be Frank W. Miller, possibly from Montana, was found insane by Drs. Herman T. Wolf and George Powell after an examination. He claims vast wealth from the Batavian National Bank and will be committed to Mendota asylum by Judge Brindley. He is 43 and was born in Oregon.
The Wisconsin County Court of La Crosse County opens a special term on August 4 1908 at ten o'clock a m at the La Crosse Court House to hear Horace Willey’s application to admit the will of Paul Paulson deceased of Farmington town to probate and appoint Willey as executor by order of Judge Brindley.
In La Crosse County a special term of the County Court will hear on August 4, 1998 at 10 a.m. the application of Joseph Bicha to admit to probate the last will of Anna Troyanek, deceased, city of La Crosse. Attorneys John Brindley and Paul W. Mahoney represent the petitioner.
Lansing Iowa June 11 special report Theodore C Brockhausen alias C M Weber arrested in Oklahoma by Chicago authorities uncovers a Lansing woman identified as a victim Mrs Widmeier paid 3000 dollars to invest in Chicago real estate but received no return and no mortgages Realty schemes allegedly yielded at least 20000 dollars from fake Oklahoma land mortgages.
Baltimore Md July 11 Bishop Alfred A Curtis vicar general of the archdiocese of Baltimore died here at 8 45 this morning of cancer of the stomach.
A. T. Myson from St. Paul is spending a few days in the city visiting friends and calling on acquaintances.
La Crosse holds fourth place as senior officers lead troops in camp. Captain C H Rawlinson commands Company M with a full roster including Lieut Hale and Lt Fowler, plus Sergeants, corporals and musicians. Company B follows under Captain P J Wendling with its own list of officers, NCOs, artificer and dozens of privates.
Local residents from Coon Valley and nearby towns travel to the city for business and medical visits. Names include Hans Neprud Dr George Powell Emma Olson Ida Olson Anton Olstad Palechek Olaus Lemseth and many others, with hospital treatments and social visits noted.
The La Crescent Cemetery Improvement association met at Mrs J M Brown home with seventeen attendees including guests from Dubuque North La Crosse and Hokah. A silk cushion drawing awarded to Mrs F Smith, number 13, followed reports showing a prospering society.
The shah dispatched reinforcements to Tabriz on Russian consul Pohitonoff's advice to aid Cossacks in restraining a starving population. The consul warned the guard could be overwhelmed and that the entire city might be sacked if the uprising grows.
A June 30 1908 Columbus Ohio report shows a Freemasonry style discussion concluding with a pledge to conduct affairs strictly on business lines for the fraternitys welfare. W E Ford chairs the committee with W P Gilbert C A Vandever A E Morford and A S Abbott signing as secretary. A motion by T J Phelps with J M Berry seconding calls for a copy of the report to all members.
Fond du Lac Wis boat maker seeks new plant location and may move to La Crosse to expand production of the Thistle and other models. Pope Co. is a major Northwest boat builder with a line of boats shown at big shows. Officials expect further details soon.
Ira W. Kelley narrates years of kidney and bladder trouble and wasted money on doctors until Foley's Kidney Cure cured him and restored his health. The Mansfield resident urges others to try the remedy. O. T. Erhart.
Heads of the American Federation of Labor including Gompers Lennon Morr Morrison were served with process to appear as defendants in a suit brought by W. H. Thompson Marble Company. The brief notice notes actions taken on labor matters and cites a legal move against prominent labor leaders.
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