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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1905
Page
5
A prominent exhibit showcases an extensive array of suits in Sailor and Russian Blouse styles, including Buster Brown influences. The display emphasizes quality fabrics and meticulous tailoring, appealing to fashion-conscious readers.
The Bijou theatre in La Crosse gives patrons a chance to win fine quartersawed oak furniture free each night this week. Exhibits include two writing desks and a dining room sideboard valued over $200, with $25 credit to swap for other items from S. Gantert. Also shown is a high quality oak rocking chair.
Miss Hattie Johnson of Onalaska was found unconscious near West avenue and Ferry street yesterday due to heat. She was taken to A. R. Nelson’s home where she soon revived.
An ordinance proposal requiring oil tanks to be buried at least eighteen inches deep faced a stormy council debate. It aims to affect Dubuque Oil and Tank Line tanks, while Standard Oil tanks at eighteen inches would incur no expense. The measure likely faces opposition and a kill vote at Friday’s meeting.
William Tarbox Sr a longtime La Crosse resident and prominent merchant died last night at his son W H Tarbox 23 North Eighth street at age 85 after a brief illness He came to La Crosse in 1867 opened a general store later moved to Rose street and retired twenty two years ago Born 1816 in Biddeford Maine Survived by one son W H Tarbox Funeral from his residence tomorrow at 4 pm with interment at Oak Grove cemetery Wm Dwyer in charge
Fred Luedke appeared before the circuit court yesterday morning on charges of failing to pay alimony to his ex wife. The court gave a limited period to make good the overdue payments.
Local notes report W. W. June steamer excursion announced by First Congregational church with lunch and drives and a 50 cent fare. Bijou theatre advertises free oak writing desks and furniture giveaways while precincts share events from Foresters convention to new lease of a Pearl street store by Josten Hardware.
Carl Baglien of Westby was killed Sunday afternoon when, standing on a rear coach platform, the train lurched and he toppled onto the rails. A following flat car passed over him. The body was taken to Westby for an inquest. Baglien worked as a clerk at Sterlingson & Call and was well known locally.
The board of education discussed legally altering the city charter so Superintendent Bird need not personally examine teacher applicants. President William Loening outlined the move to let Bird honor five year and life certificates without examinations, aiming to curb aldermanic investigators probing alleged incompetence.
The weather bureau recorded 89 degrees, four above Sunday, making yesterday the warmest day of the year. Extreme heat forced city construction crews off streets with delays to public works, though no prostrations were reported.
The Fountain City Drill Company, once a major local concern, has been sold to a Springfield Ohio firm and is now winding up its business in this city. The move ends a long local presence and signals a shift in ownership and operations.
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