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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
4
North Side News from La Crosse Tribune describes the North Side office at 67 Rose St with R P Stanton as manager and Jos K Kidder as editor and a new phone line 785 A for advertising and news.
The Progressive League meets at Woodmen Hall on the North Side to demand why a petition urging safety measures at the Mill street crossing was not presented to the city council. A new committee of Hartwell Mulder and Egan will investigate the delay after Bert Guler lost his foot in an accident.
A slogan emphasizing that satisfied patrons act as the strongest promotion for a business. It frames customer happiness as the most effective advertisement and suggests prioritizing service quality to foster loyalty and referrals.
The funeral for Frank P. Spencer, who died yesterday morning, will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Baptist church on the North side with Rev. John Wellington Hoag officiating. Interment follows at Oak Grove cemetery. Spencer, a well known North side resident, served in the Spanish-American War then lived in Oshkosh before returning to La Crosse last summer.
At the Franklin club tonight a discussion centers on establishing a municipal and juvenile court with jurisdiction up to $2000. District Attorney Otto Bosshard leads the negative against H. E. Wheaton for the affirmative. Following the debate, a quarterly officers election is held.
The Birthday club gathered Tuesday afternoon at 1720 Loomis Street, Mrs. P Gustad hosting. Members present included C G Lewis Ed Engebretson John Anderson Olaf Brwn Jr A Black Bolstad John Dugan F Butts P Pilger John Olson M Pushe August Marking Severson and Thorgerson, with amusements and light refreshments.
L C Jenks of Arctic Ice and Fuel Co holds a large contract to fill the Grand Crossing cold storage house with ice shipped from Green Bay. About 1,100 tons are needed to complete the filling.
The store and residence once owned by T. A. Lavake at 815 Rose Street, now occupied by Louis E. Lavaque, were sold this morning to Hiram Goddard for 2500 dollars.
Chancellor James R. Day of Syracuse University dismisses charges filed by Rev. George A. Cooke of Brandon against him for alleged defamation of magistrates. Day calls Cooke a frequent filer of charges and says he can defend himself if needed. Day, born 1845 in Maine, has led the university since 1894 and declined a bishopric in 1904.
New York report notes Clark Griffith, manager of the Highlanders, is confident about a pennant run. He cites Happy Jack Chesbro’s potential return, Glade’s star rise, and strong form from Hogg, Orth, Newton, Stahl, and Niles.
Dr B F Holmes examined a carcass sold to Herman Johnson by Mrs Jenson with no tuberculosis signs. O E Smith ill with la gripe. A Butterfield back from Canada after two months visiting family. rheumatism resolved. Mrs Argall released from hospital to North Side home. O O P club hosted by Mrs E C Harrington with prizes to Mrs Brown and Mrs Clark. Mrs John Holmes visited Cedar Point then returned North Side. S H Mallory to move to Rock Island to operate between Rock Island and Savanna.
Dr. Pierce argues readers have a right to know ingredient details on medicine and food labels. He promotes Favorite Prescription as a feminine tonic for menstrual pain, childbirth preparation, and nervous disorders, claiming it strengthens the system and supports reproductive health. It cites authorities and offers a free booklet from the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo, N Y.
Seengerfest music committee met at Frohsinn hall chaired by President Joseph Risse. A 200 voice mixed choir will perform in the La Crosse theatre in the second week after Easter with 150 voices in the reception choir. Kreutz's orchestra will provide music. Subscriptions for the auditorium fund were requested by Secretary Utermoehl though the deadline was the 10th.
Wells Bennett outlines a new addition for the J. B. Funke Candy company extending to the alley near the Milwaukee tracks, matching the current height. The McCord sight hosts the new structure north of the present building. Costs are to be estimated, with fireproof construction promised.
The county board will hold a meeting on March 27 to pass on various bills and review the regular routine of business.
Mrs B Bolstad of 1413 Livingston street hosted a Tuesday evening gathering honoring her niece Miss Ragtsad of Spring Valley. A large group of friends attended and the night was described as most delightful.
Following the Collinwood disaster Assemblyman Hawley in Albany introduced a bill restricting school buildings to a maximum of two stories with exceptions for the largest cities.
The United States will launch its first derelict destroyer named Seneca on March 18. Built under a $250,000 appropriation, the revenue cutter will destroy derelicts and obstructions to navigation under the Treasury Department. It is 224 feet long with a 24 foot beam and 151/2 foot draft, displacing 1,400 tons, powered by triple expansion engines and achieving about 14 knots.
The president sent a message stating his order dismissing the colored soldiers at Brownsville was backed by committee testimony and recommends extending the reinstatement period by one year to allow reinstatement for those not covered by the original dismissal.
Mount Victoria Bank president Henry Dickinson reported a nighttime robbery after a dream of the bank being robbed. The bank was dynamited and $50,000 was stolen, causing confusion downtown as police investigated the heist.
A terse aphorism notes that truth may emerge despite suppression unless it is appeased by political horse trading. The line implies resilience of truth amid negotiation and manipulation in public life.
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