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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
5
Charles J. DuLude of Winona, local fiscal agent for the Un ie Wireless Telegraph company, says La Crosse will get a wireless telegraph station within five months if plans go ahead. A 200 by 200 foot space on a building surface is likely needed for the equipment.
The firm, maker of the only inauguration news wire, highlights its 36 vessels on the Great Lakes and a test delivering 30 words per minute over four and a half hours. It plans routes through La Crosse and Milwaukee, with stations already in Milwaukee and Duluth and more planned in Minneapolis, Winona, and La Crosse, plus 192 land stations and 515 steamers. Wisconsin cities Be loit, Janesville, Madison, Portage, La Crosse, Kenosha, Racine, Milwaukee, Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Appleton, Manitowoc, Green Bay, Marinette, Grand Rapids, Wausau, Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, Ashland, and Superior are booked for wireless stations.
D I Fortney of Viroqua visited the city yesterday while Ad Angell returned to Platteville after a business trip. Harry Larson of Rushford came home from a short visit. Mrs Rotman of Rushford is visiting for a few days. Patrick Sheehy of Ettrick was in town on business. Newburgh New Yorks Dear Hudson Fulton Days march is featured on the Mary Powell steamboat led by Isaac Collins. Dr Will Powell specializes in diseases of women. Gustave H Schilling and wife welcomed a son at Lutheran hospital. W W Dudleys funeral was held at Congregational church in West Salem with Rev Henry Faville. John Tietz bought Turnbull grocery store after returning from the west. Miss Elsie Fitz returns home for her sister’s wedding at St Clares College Sin sinawa, graduating June 17.
Rockwell E. Osborne elected treasurer of remnants of the old Fourteenth Wisconsin infantry at the Fond du Lac reunion. Bass fishing hampered by rising water and cool weather. season now open. Numerous local notices follow including employment ads and social visits. The La Crosse Gas & Electric Company seeks patron input on extending service and cost.
Chicago police believe a violent assault and murder target a 15 year old girl found in the Chicago and Michigan Canal. Her body bears injuries and a time card points to Mary Mayder, a former worker at Hart Schaffner and Marx. The last punch date is June 5.
Miss Irene Pooler daughter of Mrs. George Pooler of Onalaska wed Mr. Ralph Matthewson of Huron 8 D at the bride's Onalaska home. Rev C N Moller officiated as 45 guests attended a simple altar with marguerites. The couple will reside in Huron S C and were to ride a midnight Burlington train to Sioux City and Kansas City.
Miss Ada Paulson and Mr. Alfred Hoel will marry next week. The groom is a well known young man employed by the V Tausche Hardware Company.
Mrs George H Gordon entertained a number of friends at a midweek Wednesday card party in honor of Mrs Charles S Botsford.
Wednesday evening Mrs. Thomas Ives entertained a supper party in honor of her friend Miss Selma Class of Guttenberg. Those present included Mrs. James Thomason, Mrs. Jesse Sarles, the Misses Lulu Marshall Garrick and Josephine Thomason, and Miss Duffrin of Guttenberg was also present.
Sunday June 13 a family excursion sails from La Crosse to Winona and Fountain City on the steamer La Crosse. Boat leaves foot of State street at 9 30 a m with round trip fare 40 cents. Refreshments will be served aboard.
Minnie Madden Fiske criticizes ex President Roosevelt for his African elephant and other animal hunts. She says the butcher is nobler than the hunter and that Roosevelt kills for meat supply, not lust for blood, though she acknowledges his good qualities.
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