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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
6
An advertisement for Dr Miles Nervine claims nerves control respiration digestion and elimination. It cites Mrs W L Burke of Myrthe as a testimonial and offers a money back guarantee via local druggists. Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana is the maker.
A crew of about thirty men from La Crosse Stone Company will begin operations at Grand-dad Bluff quarry. The stone will be used for the Onalaska road Kane street and concrete work. Quarrying will stop north of the US geodetic survey line. An iron rod with brass cap marks 1155 ft above sea level, and bluff height above the railroad is about 477 ft.
The Central Wisconsin Fair, with La Crosse as a member, may be dropped if funds and participation do not improve. Van Auken cites February meeting delays and embarrassment to the circuit. Directors urge timely subscriptions to fund and launch the 1908 fair.
In Denver investigators chase a possible anti clerical ring after Father Leo Heinrichs is killed at St Elizabeths. An Italian woman in Patterson NJ recalls a warning from Giuseppe Alla that a murder would shock the world within six months. Authorities search Father Leos letters in Chicago for threats.
Mrs. Howard Gould of New York offers to share her late husband’s wealth with her sister Mrs. Wong Sun Yue of San Francisco to give her protection and a home. From the bedside of her ill penniless husband Mrs. Wong Sun Yue replies No. The two women had eight years of no contact until a mutual acquaintance prompted the appeal.
Detroit March 19 Daniel J Campau Democratic national committeeman and Bryan ally charged that Standard Oil and other big interests back Gov Johnson of Minnesota. He said these groups are already spending large sums to promote his candidacy.
Sufferers of dyspepsia urged to use Pape's Diapepsin 22 grain triangules sold for 50 cents per case. The ad claims five minutes after consumption relief from indigestion gas belching sour stomach and headaches with a claim of digesting up to 3000 grains of food per triangule. It recommends keeping a case in every home and cites digestive and stomach-purifying benefits.
The article reports a strong fish trust backing for maintaining current seining laws, with local assemblyman T H Miller skeptical of revision. It notes organized opposition by seine operators, potential sportsmen interest, and large profits from bass sales to New York, highlighting tensions over future regulation and enforcement.
William Klaver files answer in divorce action filed by wife Mabel Klaver alleging cruel and inhuman treatment in the suit.
The government of Liberia appealed to the United States to protect its territorial integrity as a delegation from Monrovia travels to Washington to seek restraint on France from occupying border areas of Liberia and French West Africa.
Washington social circles discuss the Abruzzi Elkins engagement with speculation that a formal announcement may come at a Larz Anderson dinner honoring the duke. Rumors place the marriage soon after Easter with wedding plans to follow.
Rev A L Wood of Caledonia Street Methodist Church obtained a warrant for Hirschfeld to arrest him for selling liquor on Sunday. Police closed Hirschfeld saloon at 827 Rose Street and it faces license revocation at the next council meeting. Hirschfeld was fined 10 dollars plus costs totaling 15 82 for breach of the law. The minister said the action was to curb persistent disorder and not part of a reform drive.
The funeral of Rev. J. Aiwin Smith D D was held at the First Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids Iowa. Dr W D Thomas conducted a brief review of his work and examples of it were cited. Relatives present included his wife Mrs J R Smith son W W Smith and wife Chicago daughter Mrs Arthur Brooks Minneapolis Miss Louise Smith Cedar Rapids and Mr Edwin Smith nephew of the Minneapolis Tribune.
Mr and Mrs Charles J Snyder receive a brass 6 pound shell and a trailer from Walter Snyder a former Grand Crossing machinist now aboard a ship off Magdalena Bay Mexico The shell made in Bridgeport Conn was polished and used in target practice A pennant and a 13 star flag are also sent with notes of an enjoyable voyage and training as a machinist with the US Navy
The Duc de Chaulnes and his bride, daughter of Theodore P. Shonts, sailed for Europe today and said they would return in September to enter business on Wall Street.
The hearing on the Electric Boat inquiry resumes with Metcalf testifying the Lake submarine boats were not superior to Holland designs and that Bonaparte ruled the purchase. Hobson says Spear offered a naval committee placement if he supported the Electric Boat line, a claim he repeats from a telephone conversation.
In La Crosse bowling action on Wednesday the Stars defeated the Specials in three straight games. Star players led the team to a clean sweep securing momentum for upcoming matches.
In Viroqua Wisconsin on March 19 a St Patrick’s party was hosted by Mrs Charles Kuebler and Mrs L J Martin at Mrs Martin’s home. About sixty ladies attended and played cards with W Dyson winning the royal, Miss Livne Spellum the consolation, and Miss Mattie Smith the booby prizes. Refreshments featured lettuce sandwiches with nut dressing green patties veal and green ice cream and cakes with green frosting.
A mid day fire broke out at Modern Steam Laundry on North Third Street in the ironing department upstairs. The blaze started from heated irons using city gas and was contained within minutes by the fire department with no injuries or losses reported.
Pitcher Smith of Eau Claire arrived in La Crosse and may be signed by President John A. Lett. The team aims to field the strongest battery in the state and draft workmen have been set for some time.
Hans Wagner forgot himself while watching a scrub game from his auto. He chased a ball that escaped an outfielder, sprinting about 109 feet before returning to his car laughing. He joked about resisting temptation as he drove off.
Daisy Mannstedt III, daughter of Mrs Theo Mannstedt, is seriously ill at her home on South Third Street with an attack of lung trouble.
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