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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
4
The North Side hosts a rifle and clay pigeon exhibition tomorrow at 2 30 p m on the Cargill dock opposite the North La Crosse bath house. World champion sharpshooters Mrs Topperwine and Mr Topperwine, both Texas stars, appear with Mr Jr W Winters who recently won the state rifle title. Admission is free and enthusiasts expect a strong turnout for this long awaited display by the Q Gun Club.
J. W. Winters returned from Milwaukee with the amateur championship cup after a five-competitor shoot off at the Q Gun Club. He tied Fuller in a 25 shot first tie then won 24 to 23 in a final 25, totaling 99 to 98. Winters will compete in the local amateur shoot tomorrow at the park of the Gun Club.
The North Side brief notes illnesses including a five year old with mumps and Mrs. J. B. Malay in serious condition. It lists visits, guests, births, and community events, plus a close baseball game and social gatherings. Names include Caya Malay Keiser Ellison Keel Stockmer Wilkershine Keller Breuer Gund Larkin Pratt Briggs Dowling Phillips and Wiskerden. Local institutions like Epworth League and St. Francis hospital are mentioned.
Manning and Wellman promote Hillview addition as a real estate bargain with sale opening at midnight. Buyers may improve property after paying $1, with building optional but transfers before full payment require seller approval to deter undesirable purchasers.
The 1908 Republican convention in Madison Square Theater is quiet with little enthusiasm as leaders try to avoid a Roosevelt surge. Iowa Republicans mock the Allison Cummins clash while Wisconsin headquarters show levity and solid backing for Governor Davidson. Becker’s withdrawal stirs protest and Hatton supporters push for victory amid intra party maneuvering.
Rev Panzlau introduces Erwin of Redpath Chautauqua as Ohio male quartette performs with high praise from Mayor Anderson and Governor Hoch. Hoch shares a Kansas message praising state pride, civil war history and Dry state status while Opie Read entertains with humor and anecdotes. Royal Hungarian orchestra to perform in today’s second program.
Annual inventory and housecleaning underway along the Milwaukee Road collecting odds and ends from stations for renovation. J W Taylor, general store keeper in Milwaukee, handles consignments from the odds and ends train. Projected savings exceed 20000 dollars from decades of accumulated stock.
L. E. LaVaque, the North side grocer, presents a novel window with a three-wheel display that revolves at different angles to create a pretty effect advertising Macaroni and German noodles.
Verna Breuer of Avon Street is seriously ill with tonsillitis. The illness is affecting daily activities as she receives medical care.
Mrs. Julia Osborne, a longtime La Crosse resident and daughter of C. L. Colman, died at St Luke's Hospital in Chicago after an operation and a relapse following five weeks of treatment. Born September 17, 1850 in Fond du Lac, she married Willis L. Osborne in 1871 and left behind a husband, three children Rockwell C. Osborne of Winnipeg Laura Austin and Edna Osborne, plus her mother and three brothers. Funeral plans to be announced.
Special services will be held tomorrow at the North La Crosse Assyrian church by Father Salome with mass and benediction at 6 30 a m and evening services and benediction at 7 30 p m. A humorous line follows about married men and wives.
La Crosse merchants association votes to reduce the circus license to 100 dollars to cover street damage from Ringling Brothers wagons and bring the show on July 21. Stores to close on the Fourth of July while remaining open Friday evening the 3rd. A petition to renegotiate with the advance agent is planned and a Lansing trip of merchants is scheduled for June 24 during homecoming week.
After the Rockford game, the Colts travel to Portage Wisconsin to face the Portage Independent. Tomorrow is an off day with a practice game. Hawley likely in the box and Harmes catching. They return Friday to open a series with the Pretzels and then meet Oshkosh Fond du Lac Wausau and Green Bay.
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