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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
6
The Westby brothers auctioned the entire stock of their Chicago Great Store in a sale at 33 cents on the dollar. The lot was valued at 840000 and sold at a drastic discount, drawing buyers to the auction event.
The La Crosse normal school awarded the plumbing contract to Baker Neibuhr of La Crosse as the lowest bid. Heating bids show Downey and Kruse of Milwaukee at 22 717 and Cavanaugh Smith of La Crosse at 26 225 among competitors.
La Crosse hosts the Chicago Auction and Commission Company's giant sale on Wednesday March 28. Residents and collectors are urged to attend the event which features a wide array of goods and bidding opportunities.
The entire 40000 stock of Westby Bros clothing and men s furnishings, once a La Crosse staple, sold to Chicago Auction and Commission Co at 33 cents on the dollar. The sale opens March 18 at 9 am with brands like Hirsch Nick Nice Stetson hats and Sweet Orr overalls offered in a closing out sale. Westby Bros will focus on the Sparta store, leaving La Crosse.
Rep Esch introduces a bill to indemnify Wisconsin for swamp lands turned over by the government and later sold. The plan would pay $1.25 an acre for lands within the swamp grant and appraise lands now in Indian reservations. An additional Sparta appropriation bill seeks $10,000 for a public building site.
In Pekin the dowager empress blocks the release of the arms steamer Tatsu despite a prior apology to Japan. The court backs her, preferring war to surrender. Foreign office officials seek British help for arbitration amid wide concern over potential international fallout.
Raymond Lambert appeared in circuit court to show cause why he should be found in contempt for failing to pay court ordered alimony and attorney fees to his wife, who divorced last December. He claimed unemployment but promised a payment within ten days or face commitment.
The condition of Rev. L. L. Sanders confined at St Francis hospital with severe pneumonia is somewhat better today. A remark about people’s actions is also noted.
Two Lawrence University sororities receive national charters and affiliate with the national organization. Alpha Gamma Phi Kappa Upsilon Theta Gamma Delta and Zeta Omega Phi join the mother body under national supervision, aligning with major universities globally.
The Donthitt family home near Wesboro burned after a stove exploded. Inside were the mother and her three children, ages four, two, and a baby. the mother was outside and the father worked in a lumber camp. All three children died from the blaze.
The C. E. society of North Presbyterian plans its regular monthly business meeting this evening at Miss Agnes Webster's residence 1611 Charles Street.
The saying notes that politeness costs nothing yet yields social value. It frames courteous behavior as a prudent choice that builds goodwill and smoother interaction in daily life.
A pep talk on mood and health links optimism to success and appetite. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claiming digestion improves, energy rises, and face and fortune brighten. Sample package offered by mail from F A Stuart Co in Marshall Michigan.
Milwaukee physician Dr Th Harrington spoke on Social Evils and Their Remedies at the Y M C A hall. He argued for equal standards for men and women, urged openness to information, and suggested religion as a remedy while critiquing public sentiment and double standards.
In Green Bay Wis on March 13 officers were re-elected for the Green Bay and Western line and its dependencies the Kewaunee Green Bay and Western Ahnapee and Western Iola and Northern. S S Palmer was named president J A Jordan vice president and general manager M T Cox secretary treasurer and auditor. Directors include Palmer Jordan Cox C Blair and W J Wilson. Reports showed a satisfactory year.
An ordinance to transfer city parks jurisdiction from the board of public works to a new nonpartisan park commission is to be presented at tonight's council meeting. The mayor plans park improvements funded by an appropriation after passage, with the commission consisting of two Republicans and two Democrats appointed by the mayor.
Thomas Luschinger, a leading dairyman, recited a history of Wisconsin's Swiss cheese industry at the Wisconsin Dairymen's association morning session in Monroe. J Emery and H L Russell spoke on oleomargarine with Emery’s remarks noted as especially interesting. George C Humphrey of the university to close the convention this afternoon.
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