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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1909
Page
5
Harrisburg will receive a combined ambulance and police patrol wagon built on a Rambler forty five horsepower chassis. Fulton & Walker will construct the body, with an announced price of 2800 dollars, though the value is stated as over 3000. The vehicle features a seven foot interior clearance.
The Rambler patrol wagon will seat eleven patrolmen and the driver with full rear access for ambulance use. It features a high body for standing room, double oak flooring, asbestos separation, large electric light, wire screened doors, quick detachable tires, and a one year repair and tire guarantee.
On May 24 Judge John A Daniels will hear the case William Wimmer versus John Ryder. Wimmer has obtained a temporary writ forcing Ryder to stay away from the Electric Roller Mills where both hold joint interests until the case settles.
Recital at Y M C A hall May 24 by Mr and Mrs Harry A Ross. Several community notices include travel to Germany, illness in Madison, and visitors in La Crosse. Reports on funerals, church events, and civic engagements feature various locals and guests such as John Racklemann, Frank Pitman, George Dodds, and Rev R Anderson.
Miss Elizabeth Drake of 118 South Fifth Street celebrated her nineteenth birthday Saturday evening with the Brotherhood of American Yeomen degree team. Prizes went to Arthur Drake Dr E E Burnett Mrs H A Lee and C Noetzelman. Attendees included C W Willey Dr Burnitt J H Knothe H A Lee Arthur Drake Tillie Fans Anna Tutsie Drake Hazel Willey Philip Roth C Noetzelman Dr Winters Romain Stadler and Ray Manning. A gold shirt waist ring was presented to the honoree.
Wisconsin State Treasurer A H Dahl sent a letter to the senate detailing about 35934 96 allegedly due the state from fifteen withdrawing life insurance companies. He notes that the attorney general is pursuing collection and lists companies with filed statements and taxes. He urges that any additional information be shared with state officers.
Mrs. Frank Tillman entertained twelve ladies at a coffee yesterday afternoon in celebration of her birth.
St Louis May 17 Freddie Clark manager of the Pirates lifted the club from last to first in the National League in just over a week.
Last evening Mrs J E Wheeler entertained at a neighborhood bridge party of three tables Those present were Messrs and Mesdames F A Copeland P H Hough Orlando Holway Dr and Mrs W A Anderson and Mr and Mrs N D Allen
The pastor's bible class of the First M. E. church and their families held a picnic at Myrick park yesterday. The day was pleasant and attendance was about sixty people.
The Caledonia M. E. Church concert held last Friday evening drew a large audience and ended with a strong financial showing. The program was well received and praised by attendees for its quality.
Mrs James Peterson of 1516 Avon Street hosted a lunch at her home yesterday. Attending were Mrs Ken Peterson and a group including Misses Garland Rannum Nelson Groezinger Hots Matalia Johnson Pearl Johnson Alma Larson Gilkie Gillspie Gray Miller Wartinbee Roher Mason Colla Peterson and Serstad.
Miss Carrie Hanson enjoyed a pleasant surprise Sunday evening hosted by friends. Guests provided light refreshments, and the assembled party celebrated with music and games.
Mr. George Hollenbeck, guest of his cousin Mrs. Charles Sherman, returned to Preston Hollow in the Catskills. Miss Caroline Hathaway of Tomah is spending a few days in the city. Mrs. and Miss Louis Jung from Rice County Kansas, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Major.
A provocative claim questions whether George Washington wrote a love letter and challenges his honesty. The remark invokes a morbid image about a woman about to attend her own funeral to illustrate doubt about truthfulness.
The state normal regents will convene in La Crosse next Friday to inspect the new normal school. All regents are expected to attend and the meeting will handle other monthly business.
Memorial Day plans advance across Grand Army posts and the Woman's Relief Corps. Mon May 31 will feature a forenoon student procession to cemeteries to decorate graves with flowers and flags, a monster afternoon parade of Civil and Spanish-American War veterans, and a sea burial tribute at the river followed by campfires at post headquarters.
In New York on May 18, four hundred Kosher bread bakeries were closed by order of the Boss Bakers' association in response to a three week strike by union men. About four thousand nonunion strikebreakers lost their jobs.
Private Elmer Sullivan of the 169th Coast Artillery Corps Fortress Monroe was shot by Guard Edward Lively while trying to escape and lies near death. Lively was arrested but released in custody of the fort commandant as he acted in his duty.
Local druggist CHAS BEYSCHTAG advertises Kalama Celery Nerve and Blood Tonic with 75 cent rebate tickets for 1 dollar bottles and a money back guarantee if not salable. The tonic targets sleeplessness nervousness debility and as a blood builder from an old trustworthy firm. Main St store window displays the remedy.
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