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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1908

Page

4

Miss Sophia Hinds Laid To Rest At Oak Grove Cemetery

The funeral for Miss Sophia Hinds was held at 1 pm from 1909 Kane Street and at 2 pm at Tabernacle Baptist Church with Rev. John Wellington Hoag officiating and William Dwyer in charge of arrangements. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. Ordinary skin changed to satin 7 Satin skin cream and Satin skin powder.

Sohia Hinds Kane Street Tabernacle Baptist Church John Wellington Hoag William Dwyer Oak Grove Cemetery

Ladies Society Entertainment at Norwegian Lutheran Church

The Ladies Society of the Norwegian Lutheran church was entertained this afternoon in the church basement by Mrs N Paulson and Mrs Hovde. The Young People's society will be entertained in the evening by Mesdames L K Holm and B Sione.

Ladies’ Society The Norwegian Lutheran Church

Carl C Fladlien Dies After Apoplexy At Home

Carl C Fladlien a North Side resident died at his home 18023 Onalaska avenue at 10 30 last evening from apoplexy. He was stricken at work on the Burlington earlier today and, after being moved home, did not rally.

Carl C. Fladlien North Side Onalaska Avenue Mr. Fladlien Burlington

Correctly fitted glasses cure eye strain say experts

A public notice explains that eye strain causes headaches nervousness loss of appetite and insomnia and asserts that proper glasses can cure it. It advises consulting W T Irvine a graduate optician and specialist in fitting glasses for diagnosis and eyewear.

W. T. Irvine GRADU

Milwaukee Railroads Warn of Wrecks and 16 Hour Rule

Train crews are alerted to rocks and frost weakening tracks around Langdon hill Carnes bluff and lake areas to cut wrecks. Officials explain the 16 hour federal labor rule with concrete examples and require precise rest times and reports. Trainmaster Heinrichs orders signaling after rear protection to avoid law violations.

River Division Milwaukee Road Langdon Hill Carnes Bluff Red Wing P. C. Eldridge la Crosse Portage Charles Shutter Caledonia Street Shutter Eldridge W. B. Heinrichs

Mrs. Weltha Randall Dies at 90 on North Side

Weltha Randall of 1334 Avon Street La Crosse died at home shortly after 4 AM at age 90 after years of weak health. She suffered a severe cold two months earlier and declined over the past week. Survived by two sons and two daughters including Mrs. S. S. Post and Mrs. Frank Cook, Henry Randall of Pipestone, and William Randall. Miller Bros. handling funeral arrangements likely Friday afternoon from the residence.

Weltha Randall Avon Street la Crosse North Side S. S. Post Post Police Department Frank Cook Henry Randall Pipestone William Randall Funke Candy Factory Miller Bros

Pleasant Birthday Party At Mrs Davis Home

A pleasant party was hosted Monday evening at Mrs. Owen Davis residence 1607 Loomis street in honor of her birthday. Guests enjoyed games and music with refreshments served later. attendees included Nellie Edwards Minnie Fay Nellie Waset Mattie Wartinbee Mabel Calhoun Mrs C A Calhoun Mr Harry Ruud Burke Mr Lang A Taylor F C Wall H Sorith and Mr and Mrs Owen Davis.

Owen Davis Loomis Street F. C. Wall H. Sorith Mrs. Owen Davis

Fire Nightly Mishap Kills Pastor Cephas Baird

Santa Monica reports the death of Rev. Cephas Baird a longtime English Lutheran minister after injuries from a January blaze. A newspaper covering his face ignited while he slept before an open fireplace at his son's home.

Santa Monica Cal Cephas Baird

Love Triangle Joke Between Muggins and Buggins

A humorous exchange quotes Muggins asking if a man can love two women at once and Buggins replying that it is not possible if they find out. The quip reflects a light, joke style about romance and secrecy.

Muggins Buggins

Farewell Party for Mrs. B. K. Harrison in La Crosse

A farewell gathering was held Monday at Mrs. Dan Moore’s residence 1336 Avon street La Crosse in honor of Mrs. B. K. Harrison of Minneapolis formerly Bertha Leaser. Thirty guests dined as the room was attractively decorated and the afternoon and evening featured games and several vocal and piano solos. Mrs. Harrison also visited Mrs. E. Williams in La Crescent during her stay.

Dan Moore Avon Street B. K. Harrison Minneapolis Minn E. Williams la Crescent

Watch Your Hats Sign Prompts Curious Exchange

A waiter at a physical culture restaurant claims regular patrons have enormous appetites, likened to ostriches, prompting a farmer to joke about the sign saying Watch your hats and umbrellas. The exchange highlights a humorous, timeworn rural character dynamic.

Physical Culture

Engineer saves child from death on railway track

Little Miss Ryan the daughter of Mr and Mrs J Ryan raced toward her father along the tracks when a switch engine neared. The engineer spotted the child and halted the locomotive within a few feet preventing a fatal accident.

Miss Ryan

Trained Army to Prevent Disasters Organized in New York

New York March 25 A trained army organized through the Grand Legion of the Red Cross aims to teach ordinary care and forethought to prevent accidents and save lives. The movement plans four legions each with four relief columns sixteen detachments and sixty four squads to serve across the state.

New York Collinwood Grand Legion of the Red Cross Cleveland Legion American National Red Cross

Restful Sleep With Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Endorsed by Patient

A letter from Darius Pierce of Haverhill Massachusetts praises Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey for insomnia and digestion. He is 72 and reports improved sleep and a clear morning head after using a small nightly dose. The ad touts broad unsolicited gratitude from grateful patients as a lifesaver and rejuvenator.

Darius Pierce Haverhill Mass Duffy Mr. Pierce Court Street Pierce

Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Advertised as Medicine

An advertising claim extols Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as an absolutely pure medicinal malt that strengthens heart action and purifies the system. It urges customers to buy only sealed bottles for $1.00 and to look for the Old Chemist trade mark, warning against bulk sales.

Duffy Druggs Grocer

Trainmen Catch Thief At Sparta

Conductor John Pugh and brakeman Smith captured one burglar aboard a Milwaukee line box car between Portage and Sparta. The fleeing bandit warned of a gun with his partner who escaped at Bangor. Police suspect an organized gang operating along multiple routes.

John Pugh Smith Portage Sparta Milwaukee Lines New York St. Paul Milwaukee Road

North Side Briefs Chronicle Local Happenings

Mrs. C. F. Senddeson and son Carl visit Chicago. Woodmen of the World met on the north side. Frank O. Pitt, 1717 George, enlists in U S Army bound for Fort Snelling in the artillery. Mrs. Frank Cagle ill at 1717 George. Roy Saltz buys lumber to launch an 18 foot boat with a 2 hp engine. Track repairs at Mill street crossing. Ed Betzel resumes work at Grand Crossing. Blanche Brook ill with scarlet fever on Caledonia. P. Johnson returns from Coon Valley after his father J. Johnson's funeral. T. Torgerson visits relatives in North Dakota. Rose Peterson at 2042 Charles is ill with la grippe. B Eagle, Caledonia Minn., visiting Mrs. C. J. Paddock at 2040 Kane. G. Hagen returns to Seattle from Kane Street visit. R. A. McConnell of Mindoro in La Crosse on business. F. Nelson of Osseo returns home after staying with Mrs. A. Anderson on Kane.

C. F. Senddeson Carl Chicago Woodmen of the World Frank O. Pitt George Street United States Army Fort Snelling Artillery Frank Cagle Roy Saltz Mill Street Crossing Ed. Betzel Grand Crossing Blanche Brook Caledonia Street P. Johnson Coon Valley Seattle Wash R. A. McConnell Mindoro la Crosse F. Nelson Osseo Wis

Duryea May Race in Europe

Herman B. Duryea the wealthy racing man plans a foreign campaign for his thoroughbreds. Duryea will keep horses in New York if bills pass but will ship to England for summer and France for fall and winter racing if legislation becomes hostile.

Rogers Spring Tenn Herman B. Duryea Duryea New York State England

Duke of Devonshire Dies in Cannes

The Duke of Devonshire dies of heart failure in Cannes France. A note adds a quirky aside about a married baseball player needing to hit a home run to stay in the game.

Duke OF Devonshire London Cannes Frace

Remarkable nerve saves boy from tree fall in Wisconsin

In Big Creex, Sturgeon Bay, 10 year old Ellis Stokdyke was wedged by a tree wound in the abdomen. He pulled himself out by an overhead branch and walked home before being carried as twelve stitches closed the wounds. He is expected to recover.

Sturgeon Bay Wis Big Creex Ellis Stokdyke

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