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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
4
Christ Haralsrud fell from an elevated amusement device at Ocean Wave last night, injuring his head and face. He was treated at home and later reported resting easily. The incident prompted a legal challenge against the railway company over freight charges for unloading the displays tied to Milwaukee.
A class of 36 will be confirmed at the Norwegian Lutheran church at Charles and Sill streets Sunday morning by Rev. B. O. Viz. The class includes Alice Lee Nina Lien Elizabeth Vik Mildred Rynning Cora Opsahl Myrtle waid Solberg Theodore Thoreson Jast Alfredo Norgard Inez Nelson Cora Ingebretson Clarence Miller Melvin Knutson Henry Noem Norman Lee Melvin Frederickson Thorvald Solberg Theodore Thoreson Walter Hanson Carl Erickson Roy Davidson Hildur Moe Selina Skagen Julia Houg Olga Christiansen Henry Jorstad George Halseth Sylvia Johnson Mamie Filter.
The Holy Trinity school will hold graduation exercises at 8 o'clock next Sunday evening. The graduating class includes Albert Neuberg, George Lorenz, Theodore Braun, Agnes Arenz and Katharine Rendler. The school currently has about 300 pupils and will move to the new $29,000 building next year with graduation in the assembly hall.
On June 22 at Dakota Park La Crosse county officers will hold their annual picnic. The outing will be by launches with two large boats taking attendees from the local levee between 8 and 9 am. John Neukomm will serve as chef and arrange meals.
C R Minns a commercial traveler well known in this city was killed in a railroad accident at Wonewoc Wisconsin just days before his planned marriage to Miss Greene of Reedsburg Invitations had been prepared at his Fennimore Wisconsin home for the ceremony Minns death occurred yesterday morning and his wedding was nearby in doubt due to the tragedy
June 11 Boston reports Jack Johnson and Al Kaufman are likely to meet in a finish fight for the world championship at Goldfield Nevada on Labor Day. Johnson has an offer of 25000 dollars from Goldfield promoters but will hold out for 30000 dollars believing the Nevada Club will post that amount.
Isar Shaden, a Greek watchman, was instantly killed when a westbound extra No 2068 struck him around 1 45 am about six miles east of Savanna on the Bur aan line. He had been on duty since Monday night due to heavy rains. authorities believe he fell asleep and was struck. His injuries were severe with head and shoulders and one arm severed from the body.
Captain Gayle Dull of Michigan may race Taylor of Cornell who set the American two mile record at Cambridge. The Wolverine leader finished close behind Taylor in the collegiate meet. Taylor plans to run at the Alaska Yukon exposition and Dull may enter the Pacific coast championships.
North Side items note visits and travel among residents. Vincent Downey of Madison visits his father M Downey at 927 Avon Street. John Tietz returns from a westward trip. Felzer family attends Winona graduation exercises with Genevieve Felzer among the graduates. Various residents travel to Chicago and Winona for ceremonies and family visits.
A Viroqua committee of interested citizens plans a good old fashioned celebration this year with public speaking singing athletic sports merry-go-rounds a bowery and music by the Third regiment band. The venue remains undecided but a suitable grove is expected to host the event.
At a stockholders meeting R L Kenyon company plans a new fireproof factory to employ 100 workers by March 1 1910. Site search with the board of trade will seek a reasonable price. Current payroll 456 weekly, 45 workers through Sept 11, then expanded staffing as orders grow nationally and abroad.
Chicago on June 11 reports Miss Johnnie A. Beardsley a prominent south side physician was attacked at her home when she answered a night bell. A masked man slashed her abdomen twice but the extra long corset reportedly saved her, preventing disembowelment as he escaped into the darkness.
Washington dispatch reports the department of agriculture will probe J. F. Harms accusations against meat inspection at St. Louis packing houses. Two agents are to travel to St. Louis to examine Harms’ resignation letter and alleged inspector collaboration with packers. The department will withhold judgment until the inquiry concludes.
Advertisement claims a home remedy for nervous exhaustion and related ailments. It promises renewed vigor, steady nerves, and happiness, detailing a mix of syrups and tinctures to be prepared at home and taken after meals and at night. Lead ingredients include sarsaparilla compound, balmwort, cardol essence, and eадomene compound.
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