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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
22
A long standing agreement requires La Crosse County to cover all expenses for repairing Hunter's go bridge while the town of Gale bears costs for a new pier under the south side. The bridge is closed to traffic and a large crew will soon begin repairs under Supervisor Hatz.
An evening luncheon at the high school was hosted by the girls of the Sixth and Third districts, instead of the Sixth as previously planned, according to local reports.
The Red Wing II a 45 foot canopy cruiser built by Red Wing Boat Manufacturing stopped at La Crosse en route to Havana Ill for excursion service at Quiver Beach operated by I R Brown. Carried were J R Brown C M Atchison and Frank B Brown of Havana with J R Trautner of Red Wing company. The boat features a 36 hp four cycle engine aluminum base and double Crandall oiling system. It traveled from Red Wing to La Crosse 100 miles with a heavy head wind and performed well riding easy with no water intrusion. The craft includes canopy with side curtains oak finish brass rails Apple dynamo storage battery and modern coils. It is noted for a smooth ride and elaborate equipment.
Excursion on the steamer W. W. to Winona Sunday June 7 leaves La Crosse at 9 30 a m returns at 7 p m fare 50 cents. Numerous city residents and visitors stop by on business and social calls with brief notes about their movements and engagements.
Friday afternoon June 12 marks diploma day for the third graduating class of Lutheran hospital training school for nurses. A 3 pm program includes prayers, music, speeches, and presentations followed by a reception 4 to 6 pm. Graduates: Emily Gollin Shewano Wisconsin, Inga Qually Decorah Iowa, Ingeborg Lunde Reading Minnesota, Ella Rusch Hutchinson Minnesota, Lydia Prelle Detroit Michigan, Bertha Berg Colfax Wisconsin, Emma Puls Hartford Wisconsin.
When a man bears a boil on his hand he receives sympathy yet a boil on his nose evokes laughter from onlookers. The quip contrasts sympathy for visible ailment with ridicule for a facial blemish.
Notice to members of Local Union No. 21 that the funeral for the late J. O. Johnson will be held Sunday, June 7 at 2 o clock in the afternoon. Members should assemble at Linker's barber shop at 1 o'clock, by order of the secretary.
Attendance at the last three games with Madison ran low. The average hovered near 250, well short of expectations, threatening the franchise's future unless season totals improve. current attendance for all games remains far below targets.
Louis Gilbertson charged with making false reports in bankruptcy court has been taken to Eau Claire to await trial in federal court before Judge Sanborn. VIROQUA DEDICATION The Viroqua Catholic church will be officially dedicated Sunday June 28 with expected out of town attendees. a special train will leave La Crosse at 9 a m carrying Catholic Knights and Knights of Columbus. DRAWING EXHIBIT OPEN Public schools drawing exhibit opened in the high school building showing improved artwork under Miss McNaire. MEET TONIGHT Eagles plan summer celebration at their Fourth and Jay streets hall. PURCHASES COACH HORSE Nick Hinges bought a fine English coach horse from County Auditor Burns in Caledonia.
Dr. W L Heath, successor of S Morikubo, takes over the Chiro Practice in La Crosse. Morikubo lauds Chiropractic progress, Heath a Palmer School graduate, will occupy McMillan Building offices and begin seeing patients next Tuesday. Belle De Rivera cites unequal treatment of women in suffrage debate.
Washington opinion piece weighs Alaska governance options as 500000 square miles and 40000 to 50000 white residents pose cost and development challenges. Proposes a new government process, considering territorial status vs congress rule, with exploration of colonial models and potential compromises. Nell Maude and Belle mock a sorrowful scene at end.
Mrs A R Nelson travels to Chatfield Minnesota to attend her mother Mrs Henry La Plant who died at 65. funeral arrangements follow telegram notice.
The funeral of Charles Tuchek, burned to death in a California smelter, was held at 3 PM from his parents home at 602 North Fifteenth Street. Rev. Julius Gamm officiated and burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. The remains arrived in La Crosse Thursday evening.
Miss Nellie Miller and Benjamin Schoenfeld, both of this city, were married Wednesday afternoon at the bride’s parents’ home on Ninth and Mississippi streets. Rev Julius Gamm performed the ceremony. An evening reception followed at the C. P. S. hall with many friends. The groom works for Heileman Brewing Company.
Wednesday afternoon marked the marriage of Philip Jacobus who runs a drug store at 629 Main Street and Anna Prideaux a former resident of Mineral Point and long time stenographer for Attorney Mills Tourtellotte.
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