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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1909
Page
4
A wagon dragging frightened horses was stopped after a bomb blasted the street. A saloon keeper blamed anti prohibitionists for spite work in a ward with many anti saloon voters, while others doubt such drastic action. The wagon carried few kegs of back beer undamaged on impact.
May 19 marks the start of west coast rate 55.25 from La Crosse with stopovers allowed via Portland San Francisco Los Angeles or San Diego for 74.20. Northern routes offer 59.20 return via Northwestern. Alaska Yukon expo opens June 1. tickets valid through October 31 destination Seattle area.
The B B D club of Mrs. Partridge's Sunday school class held its annual banquet at Mrs. W. P. Long's home 1004 Caledonia street with fifty guests. Speeches by Miss Laura Warren Miss Agnes Schaller Miss Myrtle Bangsberg and others, music by Miss Eberhardt Schaller Ella Gage and a fruit and flower decorated setup.
A Daridl brewery delivery wagon exploded beside Avon reef in the 1500 block at about 5 PM yesterday, causing the wagon to overturn as frightened horses bolted. Prohibitionists claim a link to saloon activity, while others dispute the theory and search for the mystery’s cause.
A Huntsville Alabama woman attributes years of stomach trouble and insomnia to coffee use. After trying other drinks she switched to Pos tum and reports better health and sleep. She urges others to reconsider coffee and mentions The Road to Wellville.
The Kiesselbach alleys on George street host a three week bowling tournament starting tonight. North Side bowlers register, aiming for most games won to claim the winner's prize, with additional awards for high single-game score. Kiesselbach promoter funded prizes and alleys were repaired for championship bowling. locals expect records to fall.
Evening events begin tonight as Kieselbach hosts a tournament with substantial prizes. Nearby reports note local residents on the move including Mr. Henschel who has recovered from a nose injury and was brought home from St Francis hospital after a week’s confinement. Archie McKenzie leaves Avon street to return west to Milwaukee for signal service work. Brigg Cole travels to Milwaukee with his mother to reach his elderly grandfather in East Troy who is 99 and near death. Ella Gage and F E Erickson are mentioned among local residents with illnesses or travel plans.
Street residents and visitors listed include Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Taylor of Avon street returning from the Twin Cities Miss Evelyn Huntley from Bangor visiting Sunday Mrs. T. J. Felzer visiting relatives in Wi nona Mr. F. E. Ward C B Q general manager passing through en route to Minneapolis and other western points Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Thompson leaving for Norway Mr. Samuel Spence of Oconomowoc visiting his brother W. B. Spence of the Instenes Spence Clothing Co Chas Kiaiman of Lancaster visiting on business in the city
A health advertisement extols Doan’s Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney disease and backache. It cites a La Crosse testimonial from Mrs. D Bailey praising the remedy’s powers to strengthen kidneys and improve overall health. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan’s.
La Crescent man W J Widmeyer has moved to Dresbach Minnesota. Rev Joseph Tibbits of Wessington Springs S D spoke at M E church. Several residents moved houses and farms with sales and rentals noted. Ice cream social planned at Centennial hall by M E Sunday school. Various residents visited, moved, or traveled to nearby towns and cities this week.
A quirky line imagines a bar gain turning into a bunca as a woman crying becomes linked to multiple reasons. The passage hints at ironic emotion and playful wordplay without detailing events.
The M B A gathering in McGregor Iowa on May 1 drew Elkader Monona Guttenberg and Waukon lodges. The event filled both floors of the I C O F building with initiation speeches a program banquet and dancing concluding with a talk by Supreme Secretary Balz of Mason City Iowa and a brass band.
The remark suggests a child’s walking delay may reflect a brain much larger than supportable by the legs, implying a medical or developmental cause behind late walking.
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