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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
4
North side realizes a rising brush factory owned by Rudolph Semling on Mill Street. The youthfully expanding plant makes every brush imaginable and ships to large wholesale houses, already supplying most La Crosse stores and keeping Mr Semling busy with orders.
Burlington road stores over 20000 tons of coal in the next months as a precaution against a possible mine strike. Half will be kept on the prairie north of Grand Crossing shops and half at Daytona's Bluff. The prairie will be lined with coal 10 feet high, creating a vast field unseen in the city. Rumors of a future strike circulate, though none now threaten operations. North Side Briefs report pneumonia recovery for conductor Timothy Downer and several local social notes.
A brief notice praises a Latin skin cream for healing painful cracked and chapped skin and keeping it tender and healthy. The ad emphasizes the product price at 25 cents.
The fame of Dr John Till has spread to La Crosse with residents visiting him. Despite charges against him he has cured several La Crosse residents. Mrs Julia McGraw Mrs J J Murphy and Mrs Patrick McCormick have gone to Sommerset to see the doctor.
A farewell party held Tuesday at the Rose street home of Misses Hulda and Mollie Miller honored Mr. Clarence Beneke of Waltham Minnesota. A large number attended for games and music with refreshments served.
A reflective line notes how many fail to recognize duty when facing it, judging a person by appearance rather than by truth or words. The saying warns against letting superficial judgments override integrity and character.
C P Thompson president of North Side Bottling works returned from Milwaukee where he attended the State Bottlers association convention and Brewers sessions. He noted strong turnout with representatives from across the state and said Brewers invited Bottlers to join their sessions. Thompson said the convention aimed to eliminate saloons and promote clean institutions.
A perceptive line notes that men with nothing to do fill their time by keeping themselves occupied in trivial tasks. The observation frames idleness as a social phenomenon.
Fred A. Schaldach, proprietor of the Schaldach grocery, will move to a brick residence overlooking the Mississippi on the city’s south edge for about 9000 dollars. The property, formerly John Kutzborsky’s, was to be sold with executor permission from County Judge John Brindley. Mrs. Kutzborsky presently occupies the farmstead and plans relocation to the city.
Bids will be received until 6 p m April 10 by the La Crosse public library board for erection and completion of a stone and brick library in La Crosse. Plans by Architects Parkinson and Dockindorf signed today. Contract awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Estimated cost 25000 dollars.
Mrs Ysabella Jane Martin pictured here has been indicted for dynamiting the house of Frank S Ogden superior court judge. Bail set at 50000 dollars. She has been in jail several months.
About three hundred members of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen attended in the Knights of Columbus hall to pass the degree work to new members who were obligated. Fifteen applicants were initiated with the new regalia worn by first time officers. An April 9 shower and a May banquet at Hotel Stoddard are planned. Special Deputy J. K. Woods of Des Moines is pushing homestead membership growth.
The Woodmen of the World held an event at their Linker building hall last evening with about 200 attendees. Members and friends enjoyed a basket social with baskets donated by the ladies, raffled until about 11 pm before a side show became the main feature of the evening.
James Furns of the North Side travels to Stillwater Minnesota to supervise the work of preparing several river steamers for the season. He will oversee most boats wintered at Stillwater and is described as an able engineer.
The Christian Endeavor of the North Presbyterian church holds its regular monthly meeting this evening at Miss Agnes Webster's home 1611 Charles Street.
A wry observation notes that a wife who loves bargains can drain household finances. The line implies tension between spending habits and marital money management.
A grim saying asserts that attending a funeral can cure a drinking man. The remark frames sobriety as a consequence of loss and consequence within social judgment.
The Trades and Labor Union will meet this evening at Union Central Hall South Third Street to finalize the organization of the Woman's Union Label League and present its final report. The league now operates under the charter of the Woman's International Label League and will elect delegates to the Trades and Labor Council at its March 17 meeting.
A quip notes that flattering any man can fail, claiming truth in the idea that some individuals are proof against praise. The remark frames flattery as unreliable with respect to certain listeners.
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