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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1907
Page
4
The Wisconsin Elks convention in Waushka arrives in Waunakee with more than one thousand visitors already in town. Local organizers expect a busy weekend as delegates gather for ceremonies and community service events.
Hundreds of Elks from across Wisconsin arrive in Waukesha for the sixth annual state convention. Mayor Snyder welcomes delegates as President S A Martin replies, with band concerts and a mock police court to follow. The event includes a parade led by grand marshals Dr Grove Harkness and A S Putney Jr, plus a racing matinee at the fair grounds.
Germany dedicates over 250000 acres to vineyards. Ridicule spurs many men to pursue the opposite of their original plan, yet some yield to grape growing despite initial hesitation.
In Marinette Wisconsin on June 4 word arrived that an error in May 17 awards at the Appleton state interacademic contest changes Owen Fairchild from unspecified place to third in the mathematics contest and an honorable mention.
A brisk young man struggles to match his rapid expenses as debt grows faster than income, leaving him chased by looming financial shortfalls.
The Wisconsin Anti-Saloon League trustees at the Y M C A in Milwaukee re elected officers led by President A W Burr. Elected officials include Father M J Ward first vice president W O Carrier and A Kellogg as secretary treasurer. committee rosters for legislative and headquarters also listed.
Beloit Wis June 4 formal transfer of the Beloit Free Press from Chalmers Ingersoll to the Free Press Publishing company. The new incorporation includes M C Hanna long time paper owner A F Ayer longtime Free Press employee J S Hubbard Beloit Daily News veteran editor and advertising manager and D H Foster former city clerk.
In Sheboygan Wisconsin on June 3 Philip Sauer 15 was shot in the leg by Alvin Loeffler 15. The rifle used a 22 caliber cartridge and discharged accidentally during an outing. The wound is painful but not serious.
The annual convention of superintendents and trustees of Wisconsin insane asylums opens at the Hotel Racine in Racine today and will run through Thursday. About 100 visitors are expected to attend.
The La Crosse Y M C A holds its annual meeting this evening to elect six of twelve board members and to decide on increasing the board from nine to twelve. Seven candidates—F H Scofield W W Withee E R Burke Geo W Burton John M Holley Alfred James—are listed for directorship. Reports from all departments will be presented and summer plans outlined.
Milwaukee news reports John Pollock the slayer to begin a five year term at Waupun Prison tomorrow. He may be released early for good behavior and after prison plans to marry Bertha Krueger who stood by him during the trial.
About 600 Odd Fellows arrived in Superior with 400 more to come for a three day state convention. Visitors travel from nearly all Wisconsin cities as Mayor Linley welcomes them. The grand lodge meets, degrees are conferred, and social events include an armory ball and a Bijou theater reception.
The city board of public works awarded coal contracts for the next year. Cargill Coal Company secures the pumping station contract to supply Pocahontas coal at 4.75 a ton. La Crosse Coal Company obtains the fire stations and city hall contract to furnish screen block coal at 5.65 a ton through Sept 1 and 6.05 after.
Lawrence W. Olson, once a La Crosse boy, now in Malta Montana railroad work, has moved to Butte and purchased substantial stock in a newly found copper mine. He expects the property to develop into valuable property.
G. Collert of Advance Bedding and his son Ferdinand home from Wisconsin Medical School Milwaukee with a catch of one hundred fifty croppies after a Sunday trip to Houston. F Fluckiger C Schaefer and Mr Cudut accompanied them and returned in the evening with the fish.
The idea that love assumes goodwill and interprets others kindly is framed as a guiding principle. It emphasizes positive perception, compassionate judgment, and constructive understanding of behavior.
A quirky observation compares misfortune to freckled appearances and curly hair, noting that for some individuals trouble seems inherent like natural traits.
Maud Allan defends artistic merit in a Paris phase of her new dance. She claims American audiences are too prudent and that her barefoot, tightsless performance with a jeweled oriental garment embodies classic Greek proportions and refined expression.
Reedsburg Wisconsin plans a strong bid for the 1908 Wisconsin Firemen tournament and will send a large delegation to Horicon this month for the 1907 convention. Local businessmen pledged a $1000 guarantee fund. Reedsburg has long been a top contender for honors in these events.
E. H. Derr of 520 King Street reports the loss of a third valuable horse valued over $200 after a rusty nail in its foot caused lockjaw. The horse, housed in a box stall, showed high intelligence and reacted to its mate’s arrival with whinnying.
Rev. J. W. Hoag leads a La Crosse delegation to the fifty first Baptist convention in Warrens Wisconsin with local pastors and lay delegates. The program includes addresses by Rev. Hoag Mrs Emery and Mrs Davis and talks by Rev L L Sanders and E G Boynton on evangelism foreign work and associational missions.
Waukegan Illinois farmer Carl Mozina was robbed in daylight near Park Row Chicago as two men posing as police officers accused him of pocketing a purse. They took Mozina's purse containing 169 dollars and replaced currency in his coat pocket, warning him to leave town or be arrested.
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