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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1906
Page
2
Walter Bee writes to the Tribune defending traveling men. He cites a Chronicle article praising modern salesmen as well educated and well behaved, notes few exceptions among La Crosse visitors, and sarcastically asks wives and sisters to note the claim while deriding the Mendota rumor.
A special U C T meeting in La Crosse on Thursday sets final reports for the grand council and parade schedule for Friday. Officers include Ole Elbertson and M J Ellingsen with delegates named. No public invitation extended to the grand council hall and banquet due to large attendance.
La Crosse protests a 2 to 1 Saturday baseball loss to Freeport. Freeport scored twice in the eighth. La Crosse contends one run was illegal. The contest lacked an umpire and may need President Powers to resolve. Moriarity for Freeport filed a counter protest. Score by innings shows Freeport 262 and La Crosse 154.
The Eighth Ward Aid Society held its annual picnic yesterday in Centennial Gardens. Kreutz's matchless orchestra played in new blue uniforms, aiding the event's success as the committee's flawless planning drew hundreds and the society cleared over $3000.
Miss Ida Rohrer, sister of teacher Miss Emma L Rohrer, shot herself twice with a 32 caliber revolver in a Seventh district school classroom during a Congregational excursion. Despondency is believed to be the cause. Formerly a teacher in the area, her death was reported as an act of self harm.
Captain Fugina of the Columbia Packet company announced La Crosse launches for summer family excursions. The Fountain City and barge replace the old Columbia for river trips with a boat specially equipped for excursions. The first La Crosse trip is next Sun day during the Frohsian excursion, with Winona and Fountain City runs this Thursday. The season opens Tuesday May 12th from La Crosse.
John Reuter and Miss Adena Busch of Kansas City wed Saturday night at the parsonage of the German Baptist church. The ceremony was performed by Mr. Busch, brother of Mrs. Benj Graf of this city.
A meeting Saturday night resulted in the organization of the West La Crosse Cemetery association to take charge of the French Island cemetery, starting with good prospects for its operations and upkeep.
The board of public works and the police department agree to rigorously enforce a prohibition on post advertising and require that all rain spouts drain into the sewer system.
The Tribune notes no team changes unless the $1,000 salary limit is strictly enforced, a unlikely prospect. Charles Ender opens a meat market in Coon Valley in the Russell Hoyt building with Dr George Powell listed as consulting physician and surgeon.
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