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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1909
Page
4
The Milwaukee yards progress on track work quickens as new workers gain competence. Italian laborers, once a source of delays, have become capable under foremen. Rails are being laid, track raising continues, granite screenings are distributed for bed upgrades, and a new income track from the bridge into the east yards is under construction to meet trainmen needs.
William Hanson a car clerk at the Burlington Grand Crossing offices had a narrow escape while inspecting box and freight cars. An open door on a car was slammed shut by a switch engine catching only his hat. He avoided a possible skull fracture or serious injury.
Dredging will begin tomorrow to deepen the Black river bed in front of the new north side park. The project aims to make the area navigable for large boats and suitable for various boating, with a potential bathing beach not yet planned. The park work is in early stages, trees removed, sheds razed, and the ground raised two feet above high water.
Plans for the La Crosse Redpath-Vawter Chautauqua week unfold at the Fair Grounds with a large advance ticket sale and a thousand more patrons expected than last year. Prof Laird will lecture six times on poets such as Whittier Lowell Burns Wordsworth and Shakespeare, and Indian programs for ages 6 to 14 under Seton plan will be staged with clothing from Continental etc. tickets cost one dollar and must be obtained from Rev. Panzlau.
The St James second team defeated the aggregation from the ninth ward Saturday afternoon on the Summit diamond with a 13 to 10 final. Bunched hits in the third inning decided the game for St James. Batteries: St James Fridgen Finn and Gleason. Muilin for the ninth ward. Jurgenson Johnson and Clow.
Chicago reports Adele Case the music hall singer and Claus Spreckels son of John D Spreckels bound for the west after sharing public quotes about devotion to art and business. Case left Chicago last night and Spreckels followed on an earlier train the same day.
A historical notice promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy to treat initial kidney and urinary symptoms including backache exhaustion and irregularities. The ad urges starting treatment at the first sign and credits O. T. Erbart as the promoter.
In a fast game Lansing toppled the Noxalls 8 to 6 at Lansing. Tully pitched for Lansing and Swaty for the Noxalls. Lansing led 3-1 after five, then broke through with two more in the seventh and one in the eighth, while the Noxalls added late runs but could not catch the lead. Umpire Severson ruled a fair hit on a controversial line drive by Bond, aiding Lansing's two-run eighth.
Nosby Lansing Tully Wolf at Feuerhelm and The Noxalls will perform at Wille next Sunday, presenting a mixed lineup of acts. The event showcasing these groups promises an energetic evening with diverse styles and regional talent.
Circuit court in La Crosse could open next day with Judge Higbee to finish the unexpired term left by Judge Rish. District Attorney James Thou son said no further criminal work is expected this term, with focus shifting to civil actions. A curious note mentions stiffness being removed from a man’s back.
The piece weighs the promise and peril of silent weapons, warning of dangers if widely adopted. It then pivots to a tonic pitch for Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, urging readers to avoid other medicines and trust the brand after 56 years of use for a range of digestive and systemic issues.
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