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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1908
Page
8
Florence Flynn of Su Hagar and Elizabeth Planz of Ausau spoke on stage debuting songs and readings. The gathering highlighted authors and artistic voices with new performances and local audience response.
Milwaukee officials plan to revoke every license named in May or Rose's message and may add several more. Alderman Sebastian Walter, chair of the license committee, says the council is likely to adopt the blacklist after investigations by the committee. The mayor supports the move as talks with aldermen indicate sentiment favors the blacklist.
Fond du Lac Wisconsin June 8 A new grain shocker device for binders may become a major local industry. C L Hastings backs the project with a factory to be set up in Fond du Lac, using the Fond du Lac Awning and Tent plant initially. H C Stewart heads a six thousand mile eastward auto journey with family aboard.
Milwaukee hosts the National Convention of Brewers with a public session at Alhambra theater to present both sides on prohibition. Trustees report defenses of alcoholic use, citing churchmen, regulation, education, and living standards as remedies. Speakers include Arthur Brisbane and E J Giddings outlining prohibition experiences in Oklahoma.
Madison Wisconsin June 8 Wisconsin banks remain solvent according to a statement by State Banking Commissioner M C Bergh Despite a prevailing industrial downturn the financial situation in Wisconsin is described as entirely satisfactory by the official in charge of banking supervision
June 8 report from Milwaukee states Joseph Szymarek 22 a former saloon operator at 734 Grant street drowned in Muskego Lake while fishing with two companions who were saved after their overturned boat trapped him in vegetation.
Beloit Wis June 8 Mrs Mary A Hunt died at age 106 she remained mentally sharp and engaged with family affairs throughout her long life Interment will be at Mount Morris New York.
In Chippewa Falls residents report a nighttime disturbance by a figure dubbed Jack the Peeper in the eastern part of the city. Nearby towns note various local items including political, business, and social updates.
A digest of recent items includes a four year class at Walker High School with a 91.3 average and a scholarship prize tied to $2,000 in railway bonds at 5 percent. Congressman Nelson says $65,000 for a government building is intact, not $20,000. Omaha vacancy filled by M C Lincoln at Washburn. Columbia County Veterans' association to meet June 19 in Wyocena for its thirteenth annual reunion and picnic. Washburn council condemns seven blocks of sidewalks for new cement walks. Rumor blueprints a new mill by Akeley Sprague Lumber Co. in Washburn.
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