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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1909
Page
8
The Wisconsin state board of health has taken a stand for better health conditions and has aided lawmakers in drafting bills. Several measures will be considered this session, with priority on school sanitary and hygienic conditions and the prevention and control of dangerous diseases.
Madison March 3 The January Frear estimate puts 1909 state revenues at 6 154 393 to the general fund including the on hand balance The 1909 expenditures including general state costs charitable and penal institutions capitol building and general appropriations are set at 16 133 465 For 1910 Secretary shows receipts of 6 182 949 including a 20 928 balance from 1909 with estimated expenditures at 5 523 500
In Galesville on March 3 Arthur Hagen a Stevenstown youth lies face down with a bullet wound found by his younger sister. He had taken a 22 caliber rifle to hunt rabbits and apparently slipped and discharged the weapon.
Milwaukee Aero club moves to launch the balloon Pabst in spring subject to weather. A. Leo Stevens, balloon manufacturer, will be invited to Milwaukee to pilot the first ascent after the club resumes correspondence with him.
The hurried bolting of imperfectly chewed food is the primary cause of chronic indigestion. Specialists advise eating slowly, avoiding rich foods, and using a neutralizing elixir to correct acidity. A home mixture with sedion phosphate essence of sealmint baking soda and water is claimed to stop fermentation and relieve gas when taken before meals.
The La Crosse Floral Company features three standout varieties the Richmond a deep red the Golden Gate a white with pink tips and other roses chosen for their regal erect stems. Grown at low greenhouse temperatures 55 to 58 degrees these roses mature slowly yielding thick stems and long lasting blooms suitable for social occasions.
City Engineer George Bradish Commissioners Roberge and Falk and James Freeman left for Hammond chute to survey the site and plan dams to keep Black River in its channel. The project is not expected to cost over $2,000. earlier trips by Roberge and Bradish were followed by a more thorough ground survey.
Antonio Barrifio of Barre, Vermont, says his wife chloroformed him and stole $500 before fleeing with Emile Gosperdi. They were arrested in a downtown rooming house. Barrifio pursues the couple to recover his two children.
The Minnesota house unanimously approved a Senate bill prohibiting high school fraternities. A separate bill to ban fraternities in all colleges is pending, drawing strong opposition from a lobbying group.
The La Crosse County Agricultural Association schedules its final meeting of the season at Campbell hall next Wednesday March 10. The program features singing papers on cooking and corn culture talks on pure foods and agricultural schools and a closing song. The noon dinner, prepared by the ladies, is described as the finest on record.
Springfield March 3. Representative Tippitt introduced a bill making pool selling and bookmaking offenses punishable by one to five years in state prison or a fine of 300 to 500 dollars.
State Senate bill by L. O. Cooke creates a textbook commission with power to set a uniform text system for Minnesota and to print its own books, moving away from private text book companies.
Victor Mattson secured a marriage license on August 1 1967 but his bride Lena Frankey sailed to Finland the next day. After continued appeals she returned to America and the couple were married today in Butte Montana.
In Hennepin county probate court the will of Thomas Lowry was opened revealing a $175,000 estate of real and personal property awarded to Beatrice M. Lowry, widow of the financier. The three surviving Lowry children are cut out as they are to inherit from their stepmother.
A young man loud with opinions on a symphony concert provokes annoyance as he lectures his companion on musical meaning. He asks if listening with eyes shut is better, prompting a sharp reply about listening with one’s mouth shut from a man in front.
A historical recipe prescribes one half pint whiskey with one ounce syrup sarsaparilla and one ounce Toris compound, obtainable from any druggist. Take in teaspoonful doses before each meal and before retiring. Claimed as the best known to medical science.
Dr. Emil Steiger suffered serious injuries when his carriage was struck by a runaway horse amid downed wire. He is now comfortable and likely to recover in a few days. The Congregational Christian Endear society held an oyster supper for about 175 attendees at the council chambers. Henry C. Nebel of Martin Brothers in La Crosse visited town, reporting Bloomington Fair will invite William Jennings Bryan next fall. The Great Divide played at the Metropolitan theater drawing attendees from McGregor, Bridgeport and Waureka. Ossian Iowa basketball visits Wednesday to face the Athletic club. Mrs. Thomas Kane of Milwaukee visits family here for a week. Miss Selah Ryder went to Lansing Iowa to visit her brother Jay Ryder. The Twentieth Century club met with Mrs. Henry Nebel. Della H. Dyer of Lynxville visits the Huard and W. S. Allen families. Mrs. Bell and Miss Emily Bell of McGregor visit the Clintons. Sadie King Otto arrives from Washington for a Wal visit.
Three principal attorneys for the Standard Oil Company head a legal effort to nullify the $29,240,000 penalty in the antitrust case. The team argues before the court to overturn the verdict and reduce damages, detailing grounds for reversal and seeking dismissal of the judgment.
Lin and Otto families host gatherings with long-time friends. Mrs Otto to stay several weeks. Ed Grelle injured stepping on a rusty nail Monday evening and is confined at home. William R Graves approved as Probate Judge and held first court Tuesday. O P Vaughan of Waureka chaired county supervisors business in town Tuesday. John Cummings of Clayton and James Lurg of Scott visited town Tuesday.
Miss Addie Riser traveled to Milwaukee to enter a wholesale millinery store visiting La Crosse en route. Several residents added new phones at Ingstrom and Gilbertson homes. Mrs Guth of Waukon visited Elsie who is ill. Clara Strub returned from La Crosse. Capt Dikeman visited son Ed Gear at St Francis hospital La Crosse. Will Gelo family came from Freeburg to St Francis hospital La Crosse. James Lind family came from Chicago to attend sister W A Witbecker’s funeral. P E O Donnell Calhoun Creamery visited Lansing. Mrs W A Witbecker died at Diagonal Street home after a short illness aged 51.
A woman described as the wife of a husband and mother of seven sons and one daughter was a charter member of the Royal Neighbors of America and held offices in the Masonic Bodies and Eastern Star. She was buried from the Presbyterian church with Rev. Ingstrom officiating, interred at Oak Hill. Ed Beockh visited Harper's Ferry between trains. D W Kennefick’s remains arrived from Dubuque and will be buried in Gethsemane cemetery. The high school faculty hosted a reception and banquet for the 1909 graduating class at the Dudley house Saturday evening.
Police report guarding heavyweight champion James J Jeffries drew a far larger crowd at Grand Central Station than when President-elect Taft visited the city. Fans swarmed the station shed sidewalks and streets as Jeffries arrived with Mrs. Jeffries and Sam Berger amid wild cheers.
In a crowded room police formed a solid barrier behind the California bar and led a man through the crowd toward a waiting mobile. Jeff and his party hurried to reach a theatre agent's offices as effries surveys the scene and the effect of his training becomes evident.
E R Savage a well known blacksmith of 219 North Third plans to move to Montana with his wife. They anticipate leaving by month end and intend to stay at least two months as required by local law while he retains property on Seventh Street in the city.
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