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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
8
Rome June 11 reports the pope telling Bishop Charles E. McDonnell that a general separation of church and state could command similar respect for the Catholic church as in America. The piece also notes a physician’s claim about kidney and bladder troubles and endorses Foley's Kidney Cure as effective.
Fountain City residents Mr and Mrs Ford Walter are visiting town. River workers at St Paul quit due to high water. Mrs E Gieble of Nelson visits friends. Steve Randall of New Albin catches a 56 pound fish in Belvidere slough. Miss Ellen Bollenier of Chicago visits her parents. Rev Wm Glaser of KE A church marries in St Paul. Mrs E Gieble of Nelson visits here. Mr Myron Hill of Grand Rapids Wis visits relatives.
Bergh's unveils a mammoth stock of standard branded pianos with marked unloading prices. Return of several agency instruments and five carloads of 1968 models flood the showroom, creating a historic buying chance in the northwest music trade.
An advertisement touts over 200 instruments from major makers with a guarantee and one year exchange. It lists brands like Vose Kohler Campbell Chickering Kimball and Schaefer with prices on pianos organs and players, urging early calls, easy terms, and trade-ins, noting sale ends June 20.
Washington June 11 The Supreme Court issued a series of notable rulings this term including La Follette employer liability law unconstitutional federal limits on anti union actions banning punishments for crew related incidents upholding liquor laws in Kansas and the Elkins and Hepburn debates. The term also touched on copyright music invasion of export meat laws antitrust enforcement and state railroad rate controls among others.
A brief sign announces a shop open every evening at the corner of Fourth and Jay Streets with bright lights guiding the way. The terse notice emphasizes late hours and welcoming illumination for passersby.
Santa Fe New Mexico June 11 Thomas C Lyning a prominent attorney committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself in the office of his law partner. He was known as a war correspondent and was the brother of John P Lyning general passenger agent of the Santa Fe Central.
The junior class has selected committees to organize the prom to follow graduation on June 26. The event, to be held that evening, is planned as the most elaborate yet and likely to take place at Germania Hall, last year’s venue.
A quoted line asks if a particular horse suits a lady to ride, suggesting a sailing or carriage context. The remark hints at societal views on gendered roles in horse driving or riding activities. The source text emphasizes contrast between expectations and capability.
A La Farge auto party led by Dr. Esch and including Joseph Hayes A F Drew and Bird Poorman caused a frightened horse hitched to a buggy to bolt through Viroqua Wisconsin. The horse dashed past Bekke dahl warehouse and the Fortney hotel corner as Mayor Chase and others attempted to intervene. The event sparked street chaos but no injuries were reported. The item also lists local residents and upcoming happenings in the area.
Lieutenant Colonel Finley investigates how two girls Blanch Carroll and Grace Frederick dressed as soldiers to answer final roll call for Trumpeter Rentz and Private McCarthy at Fort Sheridan. A party and later photos at photographer A R Monroe led to the scandal and possible punishment for the soldiers.
Drs. Charles Trowbridge of Viroqua and J K Schreiner of Westby attended the American Medical association meeting in Chicago and reported an excellent session with many prominent physicians from the U S and abroad. Ben Bentson returned from Northfield Minnesota after two years at St Olaf College. Miss Olga Natwick also returned from Dakota.
Mr and Mrs Ludwig Hauge and two children of Lake Park Minn arrived in the city on Saturday for several days visit with O H Helgeson and family. Long letters from Miss Bertina Olson to friends at Viroqua describe an ocean voyage and a visit to Westminster Abbey and the royal park in England. She planned to leave May 30 for Hull.
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