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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1907
Page
2
The Woodward Supply Co offers to open accounts tailored to the buyer with payment options weekly or monthly. Patrons may set terms to suit their convenience, and the company commits to agreeable arrangements at 511-513 Main Street.
Former alderman and 1907 election winner Frank E. Woller was arrested on a warrant charging embezzlement of 30000. He admits guilt blaming a stock slump and plans to plead guilty in court. His brother John Woller was named interim clerk to fill the term.
Ira B. Smith, a prominent Milwaukee grocer and former head of the Merchants and Manufacturers' association, is accused in eight counts of obtaining about 20 000 dollars by falsely claiming his firm Smith Thorne & Brown was thriving. He posted bail of 6000 dollars after surrendering to a municipal court and faces charges tied to loans and extensions procured through misrepresentation of the firm’s finances.
Sterling Gouldthrite fourteen years old of 3114 Fourth street southeast was killed when he touched a live wire atop a GE transformer at Thirty first avenue southeast and Fifth streets in Minneapolis. He and companions were climbing poles bringing current from Taylor's Falls. A warning about worn insulation came too late and his rubber-soled shoes could not save him. He supposedly touched the wire with his foot and was instantly killed. Portions of his body were burned.
The feature of Chilton commencement week was the theft of exam papers from a teacher's desk at Chilton High School. Police have not decided on charges if suspects are caught, and the questions were altered so the theft held little value for the thieves. Theft occurred at noon.
In Monroe Wisconsin on June 21 Peter Durst and his mother Mrs John McCarty were reunited after sixteen years apart. The mother had sent the child to the Spar ta state home for dependent children years earlier due to financial hardship.
The Lake View theater in Sheboygan Wisconsin burned yesterday causing about 20000 in losses. The theater and adjacent buildings were uninsured. The Lyric Opera company incurred about 5000 in damages as they were performing at the venue.
Northwestern passenger train No. 2 hit a split rail near Clintonville Wisconsin at 2 15 p m. The engine baggage express and smoking cars passed over the rail while the two rear cars derailed. Passengers were badly shaken but none injured.
In Green Bay on June 21 Circuit Judge Hastings ordered a verdict for the defendant in the damage suit of John Jacoby of Kaukauna against the Northwestern road. Jacoby sought 10000 dollars for the loss of his left leg.
Carl Brings a market gardener from near Little Canada Minnesota died from head injuries after a runaway accident on Westminster viaduct in St Paul. His frightened horses bolted killing him as he clung to the reins and was dragged several hundred feet before his fall.
Milwaukee Sheriff's Deputy Franke was found guilty by Judge Neelan in district court of spitting in a street car. The judge offered to suspend sentence. Attorney William B. Rubin asked for a fine so an appeal could be taken. One dollar and costs was paid under protest. an appeal will follow.
Former Milwaukee policeman Mathias Weber sues the street railway company for 10000 dollars claiming a Forest Home and Eleventh avenues motorman caused a sudden start as he attempted to board, resulting in the loss of a foot.
The funeral of George W. Westphal a victim of the Minnesota battleship launch accident was held in Antigo Wisconsin Fireman Westphal received military honors. The city band led the procession to the grave with the G A R and local National Guard company acting as escort.
August 5 to 10 marked as homecoming for former Eau Claire residents with a Modern Woodmen coordinated carnival. In Sparta strawberries show favorable prospects while blackberries and raspberries vary in yield. Racine attracts a mine relocation of the Skirt Company and A C Winnie leads Jefferson School in local notes.
Candidates for Wisconsin deaf and dumb schools superintendent line up across regions. Janesville notes a top scorer in the examination. Others report alumni meetings, strikes, and transfers in Racine and Milwaukee areas.
C. V. Pepper of Fedora Tennessee states he was bedridden with lung and throat hemorrhages until using Dr. King's New Discovery. He reports instant relief, cessation of coughing, reduced bleeding, and return to work in three weeks. Cure for coughs and colds offered at QO. T. Erhart's drug store with a trial bottle free.
Interstate commerce commissioners were shocked by Adams Express to issue a 200 percent bond dividend to distribute surplus. They warned the plan would let future rates cover long paid interest, noting the move aims to fund a surplus before a July 1 uniform bookkeeping rule tightens scrutiny.
A reflective line contrasts wealth as power for men with a woman’s joy found in envy and admiration, suggesting differing social rewards. The statement implies gendered perceptions of wealth and status, inviting consideration of how envy and esteem shape fulfillment for each sex.
A playful exchange quoted in Meggendorfer Blaetter imagines a painter upstairs who wants to render a woman as Diana while the character jokes about constant pursuit. The dialogue captures lighthearted wit in a period humor context.
A brief note compares strengthening friendship to pointing out errors in grammar, suggesting both approaches are equally effective in building stronger bonds.
A remark quotes a woman who fondles a dog to provoke jealousy, noting the tactic rarely succeeds and often leaves the man feeling disgusted.
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