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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1908
Page
6
An advertisement argues against washing boards citing P and G Naphtha Soap as the easy quick and safe method using cold water. It claims dirt loosening soap cleans effectively without boiling clothes and reduces wear from scrubbing. It notes the soap is widely sold in local groceries.
Officials report the Saengerfest largely successful for music and performances in La Crosse but say the event was not self sustaining. A deficit likely between six and eight thousand dollars awaits formal accounting after bills and ticket reports are finalized in coming days.
Tyre Dout expresses willingness to work if assigned his preferred role. He states he would like a job calling out the stations on an Atlantic liner, indicating a desire for a specific duties niche aboard a passenger ship.
Mrs E Roebach lingered to bid farewell to her son and fell stepping off the coach amid a slow moving train. She struck her head on brick sidewalk, suffered a deep gash, was treated by Dr Suitor and sent home to 1509 South Sixth Street in resting condition.
The Saengerbund members from Omaha toured La Crosse with local singing societies. They serenaded the mayor at City Hall and were shown the building tower for a view of the city. The group celebrated winning the next festival and planned a grand return to Omaha after ordering badges at Staat's Regalia.
A Sun Restaurant owner on North Third Street reportedly disappeared after leaving more than $200 in unpaid bills to a butcher bicycle dealer milkman and others. A warrant was issued for his arrest after he failed to acknowledge a constable attempting to seize assets.
Mayor Anderson enjoyed a festive week at the saengerfest concerts and ser enades. Omaha delegates serenaded him at city hall and his home, praising La Crosse as a welcoming, worthy host for future events.
Leaders declare no preference for presidential candidate as convention debates a national ticket. Western delegates express caution about fielding a national ticket now. Meanwhile at the saengerfest closing in La Crosse attendees enjoy a German picnic atmosphere with music, tents, and city hospitality from Mayor Anderson.
Government crews plan rip rap and dam improvements along the river starting early August under Capt W A Thompson after high water delayed work this season. The David Tipton stopped at La Crosse en route to Illinois river for snag clearing as barges and gear were overhauled.
After a four day struggle with appendicitis the four year old son of Mr and Mrs William Hammer of Hokah died at La Crosse hospital. He was taken ill last week and Friday moved to La Crosse hospital. rupture of the appendix at seven this morning caused death. The body will be shipped this evening to Hokah for the Wednesday funeral conducted by Father Dolle.
The county records show M. John Alberts Mann and Regina Doln both 70 of La Crosse obtained a marriage license today. Also obtaining licenses in the last three days are Dr Shegataro Morikubo and Miss M Louise Harrison, George D Saunders of Springfield Ohio and Miss Mable Loveland, John J Kotnour and Lena Sikorski of La Crosse.
At about 11 p m Saturday a launch carrying guests struck Kenyon’s anchored launch at the foot of State Street. Kenyon’s boat suffered a badly dented stern and may cost about 100 dollars to repair. The other launch, deflected downstream, was damaged as well and docked below the bridge after the collision.
The convention debates adopting a declaration of principles to aid the party at large and elect state officials where strong. Some leaders push for an active ticket regardless of votes, while dissents likely to be quieted before the session. The platform should mirror the original call and Hearst policies. The New York editor reportedly has key planks ready for insertion.
About 2 30 yesterday afternoon a street car and trailer collided at Fourth and Main. The trailer jumped the switch and pulled the other car toward Main, breaking a large glass bulb near Hebberd drug store. Glass fragments shattered onto the sidewalk, narrowly missing bystanders.
See Ke Yao ten shaoyi, the Chinese government representative in San Francisco, preparing to request U S backing to reestablish administration over Manchuria from Japan and to urge the United States to curb Chinese revolutionists activity.
Walter Scott, the Death Valley miner, is down and out after disappearing from a San Francisco hotel where he owed four days of board at a focal hotel.
A recent seventeen month legislative session in Springfield Illinois cost the state 446675 dollars.
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