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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1908
Page
5
Mrs M Sullivan of 1708 Winneba entertained Thursday evening for visiting Miss Claire Wilbur from Racine Wisconsin. An impromptu musicale featured Miss Wilbur with a fine soprano voice, violin accompaniment by Miss Ella Gannon, followed by refreshments and a pleasant gathering.
Mayor J D Taylor summarily removes Ed Hutchinson Joseph Benson John Herrick and A P Halverson from the Grand Forks police force. New appointees Matt Lavalle James Coan John Tracy and W E Bliven assume duties while Odin Overby begins as police chief with council to consider his appointment at the July meeting.
A witty comment notes a good town is one where the need for furnished rooms exceeds the available supply, implying a lively rental market and strong housing demand.
The Chalmers Detroit Motor company announces the 1909 Chalmers Detroit line with new agents signing contracts across the country. Chas B Shanks will cover Cleveland and northern Ohio, J H McDuffee handles Colorado Wyoming and New Mexico from Denver, C E Whitten joins Boston and Montgomery, Ala, with others including Milwaukee Fort Dodge Kansas City Muskegon Newark Minneapolis in the roster.
Nineteen aliens from cities including Farmington Holland La Crosse Ban gor Onalaska and Shelby seek citizenship at the September term of circuit court. Named applicants include William Parisius Cornelius Stellingware Melcher Hovde Ernest Gillmetster Fred Sandman Ludwig Otto William Meyer Otto Rudolph Meinert Mathias Wiltlinger John Stinson Nels Pederson Albert Niggeli John Medinger Jacob Lund Jacob Shimshack Oscar Fauber John Streeter and Fred Finekiger.
At a meeting Thursday June 25 the Norwegian Workingmen's society elected officers President Christ Gylden Vice president John Stenson Second vice president A Engel sted Secretary John Berg Asst Secretary O C Johnson Treasurer John Ruland These officers will be installed at the next meeting held Thursday evening at their hall on North Third street
The item lists residents visiting and traveling in La Crosse Wisconsin including Edward Schilling Will Powell John Dengler and Mrs Hart Oakes. It notes steamer excursions to Lansing and moonlight trips along with visitors from Minneapolis Chicago Dakota and Soldiers Grove and mentions local business and social activities.
A large number of public school pupils were promoted to high school this term. Ward lists show scores of students across Seventh, First, Second, Third and Fifth districts with names including M Peterson Elizabeth Schultze Viola Weisbecker Pau line Keim Willie Gates John Bates Walter Weigel and many others in each ward.
Fair weather in Crookston Minnesota over the past week has boosted crops across the central valley. Wheat oats barley flax and rye have made great strides toward fruition in the last three weeks and everyone anticipates an early harvest.
A playful exchange imagines fate and character with two mugs debating destiny. One argues chance guides outcomes, the other cautions some are poorly shaped by circumstance. The vignette uses whimsy to reflect on personal agency.
The German M E church plans a family excursion to Winona on June 30 aboard the steamer Rutledge. Mr Anton Lanzel of 129 Mill Street travels to Germany for a lengthy visit after 24 years away, joined by his eldest daughter Miss Tressie Lanzel. They expect to stay several months.
Circulars and order blanks for stamped envelopes reach rural route patrons. Envelopes cost slightly above regular postage to cover print and production. Return address printed free on orders of 500 or more. Benefits include no sticking, redeemable at full stamp value if misdirected, one cent price plus stamp value, no stamps to drop, and reduced loss through return mail.
The Committee on Buildings and Grounds of La Crosse County invites sealed proposals by July 7, 1908 at 2 30 p m for furnishing and delivering 200 tons of strictly smokeless coal lump eee or run of mine. Delivery winter 1908 1909 at the La Crosse County Court House and County Jail as space allows. The committee may reject any or all bids. W F Baker J C Swan W G Garber.
A short note reports that smokers are gradually recognizing the advantages of easing or quitting smoking, citing growing interest in alternatives.
The Hatfield trip on July 8 is framed as a trade excursion and pleasure outing by the La Crosse board of trade. The train departs Green Bay depot at 8 30 a m and returns to Hatfield by 4 p m with 30 minute pauses at all stations for manufacturers and merchants to call on customers, plus a 40 minute stop in Arcadia for supper. Tickets are sold at Hebberds with fewer than fifty remaining. sale stops when 150 are reached.
A flood emergency in Mankato leaves about 2000 residents reported ill as city water quality concerns spread. Authorities warn of possible outbreaks as the situation develops and call for precautionary measures.
In McGregor a mass meeting appeals for outside aid as flood wreckage raises over 300 dollars in losses. Sanitary danger and typhoid feared. streets clogged with debris and cellars flooded. officials urge boiling water and cooking produce. In Mankato an epidemic of stomach illness sickens about 2000, likely from surface water in artesian wells. In Winona seventeen year old Gerald Manley dies after grabbing a live wire at a candy store basement. coroner and county attorney investigate liability.
Miss Grace Renison and Mr Ronald Beler of Mormon Coulee Road will be married on stage after the final performance of Dora Thorne at the La Crosse theatre Tuesday evening. Judge Kleeber will perform the ceremony in box B during the play.
Four people were killed and many injured when a dynamite explosion rocked a grocery store and adjoining flats in San Francisco. Victims include John Sweeney and his family. B S Dessemeyer and his wife were among the injured. The blast sent the building facade across the street and sparks started a fire. Police suspect thug activity tied to graft defendants, though owner B Dissemeyer is not yet linked to the graft prosecutions.
Fifteen hundred soldiers massed in Torreon for 36 hours are rushed to northern towns as revolutionary activity is rumored. Troops are also hurried from Mexico City. The Matamoros invasion report appears greatly exaggerated.
State Drainage Engineer Geo A Ralph returned home to Crookston after touring the Roseau river and six state ditches near Bronson in Kittson county. He says this year is the most successful dredging year in Northwest history with many miles of ditches to be completed by year end. Big Roseau projects likely finished despite soil hardness and distance from rapid transport.
Northwest in Brief reports Mount Vernon will hold a special election to decide whether the town should incorporate from its current township status. The move aims to change its governmental structure. Local officials set the measure for next Tuesday.
Communication in the Roseau valley suffers from rains and lack of ditching yet road grading is underway in many parts. The valley’s high ridges trap travel between towns but progress promises to ease future hardships. Crops across Kittson county are reported flourishing.
Survivor of a fatal fall drownings in Fargo as Harry Hemphill, a steeplejack, performs a high dive from a bridge. He rose after the dive, swam briefly, then sank before rescue. He had recent unemployment and only recently gained notoriety from a smokestack fall. Hemphill likely traveled from St. Louis.
A severe wind and hail storm swept Avoca on June 29 destroying small grain and gardens. Nearly all windows facing the storm were broken, with St. Bernard’s hall alone suffering 125 pane breakage while Woodman hall and other structures suffered 25 to 50 panes. The storm struck a strip about a mile wide.
Spencer in McCook county forms a gun club after a meeting of local marksmen. Rev. J. W. D. Merritt elected president and Henry Kruse chosen secretary-treasurer to organize the group.
Dent reports the death of George Forsyth in Fergus Falls Minnesota after a horse toppled him and his skull was fractured. He was seventy two. a widow and six children survive.
A museum manager notes an exhibit, nicknamed the glass eater, has become too particular. The wild man from Missouri asks what the trouble is. The manager explains the creature will eat nothing but cut glass.
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