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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
4
In a fragment from a local page an officer presents notices and ad language about public matters. readable lines reference officials and a community update with terse items and dates omitted.
The Combinations defeated the Stars two games to one on Cale donia street last night, winning by 57 pins as all three games topped 800. Freng scored 222 and Zoeller 200 for the north side, with the combination's steady play delivering revenge for earlier losses.
Lillian Langley reports on a home recipe from The London Fashion for improving complexion. Aimed at readers with 25 years of beauty study, the method mixes Magatone with witch hazel to cleanse shine, prevent hair growth, and fade blemishes, claimed safe even for babies.
The Franklin club meets at Caledonia hall to debate whether La Crosse should adopt a commission form of government led by Wm. Stevenson for the affirmative and Rudolph Schlabach for the negative. Other notes include arrivals, moves, and local incidents such as a fish car tour, trolley inspection, a runaway cow recovered by switchmen, and civic updates as the group closes for autumn.
Word reached relatives Tuesday of the death of Knut Ringsager at Burwick North Dakota last Sunday age 65 cause unknown Survivors include two brothers I and S Knudson and a nephew K S Knudson a niece Mrs Peterson of 1341 Caledonia Street The body expected to arrive here tomorrow funeral plans not yet announced Ringsager formerly lived in La Crosse County Wisconsin in Bostwick Valley
Mr. Herbert Hart of Minneapolis is visiting friends in the city for a few days. Mr. Robert Matthews has returned to his home in Minneapolis after visiting his mother Mrs. W Matthews at 1602 Avon Street. Mrs. Mary Lambert has returned.
Authorities state suspects have not been apprehended but a close watch is kept to prevent further robberies in the region. Police and security teams coordinate patrols and monitor high risk areas to deter crime and ensure public safety.
The North Western schedules two local trains with revised times. Eastbound train 517 will depart at 7:33 a.m. from this city, replacing 7:55 a.m. and changing its number from 504 to 517. The 12:40 p.m. eastbound service to La Crosse moves to 11:15 a.m. with new number 516. Both trains add parlor and buffet cars and service improves.
The funeral service for Miss Eva Helin who died in Chicago last Saturday night was held at the Norwegian Baptist church at 2 30 this afternoon. Rev Iver Larson conducted the services and Undertaker Sletten was in charge. Interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway ships a giant railroad map claimed to be the largest ever produced. Painted on transparent tracing cloth it is illuminated from behind for the Golden West and American Industries exhibition in London. A 50 000 piece advertising shipment accompanies it.
Finnish immigrant John Frafa fled a Moorhead mob pursuing him after he stabbed a man. He plunged into the Red river near the city, swam briefly toward the North Dakota side, then sank and drowned.
O. T. Erhart promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as a spring tonic to support kidney function after winter. It purports to purify blood by stimulating kidneys and eliminating impurities, imparting new life and vigor and described as pleasant to take.
Madison May 20 The Austin bill to create a liquor license revocation commission faces opposition from Anti-Saloon League attorney John F. Baker who warns it would nullify established laws. Supporters claim it targets lower saloons and could form a political machine while critics cite high costs borne by the poor and broad licensing data across Wisconsin.
Henry T. Jesse Mexican Central engineer in charge of a train that killed a Mexican near Aguas Caliente traveled by rail hidden in a wicker basket to Los Angeles. Mexican rurales pursued him but he evaded arrest, slipping away after abandoning his train and boarding a special California lodge of Free Masons train. He crossed the border safely and remained at large to await trial.
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