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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1909

Page

4

Pioneer Mrs Jane Allison Pioneer Is Gone

Mrs Jane Allison longtime North Side pioneer died after a six week illness of pneumonia at 8 05 pm at her daughter Mrs John Grimes 832 Mill Street Born December 22 1833 in Richmond England she moved to America in 1846 and lived in Council Hills Argyle Sparta La Crosse She survived by five daughters and was active in Wilson Colwell Women’s Relief corps and Allan Wilson circle Funeral at John Grimes home with Rev A V Ingham guiding service Interment Oak Grove cemetery

Jane Allison North Side John Grimes Mill Street Allison Richmond Yorkshire Eng America Council Hills Wisconsin White Oak Springs Argyle Sparta la Crosse A. B. Penewell Tomah J.C. Cross Heineman Wis Milo Shackley Everett Brown Wilson Colwell Women's Relief Corps Allan Wilson

St. Margaret’s club to serve supper at Gohr’s hall

North Side brief reports a St. Margaret’s club supper at Gohr’s hall tonight with children 5 cents and adults 25 cents. Several residents travel or visit relatives, including J M Harville, J L Dodge, Nic Birnbaum, A J Nelson, Bertha Erickson, and E J Roggensack.

St. Margaret's St. James Church Gohr's Hall J. M. Harville George Street Stoddard and Bagley Wis Texas California J. L. Dodge Kanestre Merna Neb M. E. Church Peter Schlabach E. J. Roggensack Lansinz Towa St. Margaret

Street Car Union Likely to Strike Over Wage Demands

Chicago street car workers union plans a June 1 vote to support a general strike if the Chicago Railways Company continues refusing to raise the wage scale.

Chicago Chicago Railways Company

Riddle on Oneness and Bigamy

A man and his wife are one, so how many are a bigamist and his wives. The question plays on unity and numbers in a paradoxical way.

Woodmen Picnic in Sparta Details of June 10 Program

The Modern Woodmen program committee in Sparta Wisconsin has completed plans for the June 10 picnic with possible additions. Highlights include prize drills by Forester teams and Royal Neighbors with $15 top prizes, $10 runners up, an evening automobile parade, band concerts, and a street carnival. The event features a full schedule from 9:00 am arrivals to an 8:30 pm ball, with committees handling finance, decorations, refreshments, and prize judges appointed by J H Hoffman and C C Ayres.

Sparta Wis Forester Royal Neigbors J. H. Hoffman Williams Block Water and Oak Streets Oak and Franklin Streets la Crosse Talbot Armory Oak Street Court Woodman C. C. Ayers Marshal North Park Oak Water Street Water Montgomery Overture Consul Talbot Woodman Quartet Bort Armstrong Canfield East Avenue Franklin Wisconsin House Assembly Hall Geo. Dunbar Chas. Smith Dave Smith Dave Hemstock Frank Hammond Chas. Blake A. W. Smith H. J. Davis S. C. Letson Levi Rathbun T. P. Abel Woodman Ball W. P. Bamber Roy Converse Mid. Humphrey Myron Darwin Paul Dalaba Roy McGonegal R. E. Nicol Ladies of Carnation Camp

Logical eczema cure endorsed by physicians

Doctors claim a skin parasite causes eczema and that an external oil of wintergreen and thymol compound cures it. Dr. R A Folkerts cites two cases in Duluth and West Duluth where early treatment cleared skin quickly and lasting results followed. Hoeschler Bros promote the balm as soothing and permanent relief for salt rheum and ringworm.

R. A. Folkerts Duluth Minn West Duluth Hoeschler Bros

Webber Returns From Peoria Convention

Nick Webber returned yesterday from Peoria Illinois where he attended the national switchmen convention last week He praised the treatment of delegates and the conduct of the meeting business No definite word yet on bringing the next convention to this city from local delegates efforts

Nick Webber Peoria Illinois

Reformed Mr Wilson Not Expected Back This Week

An inquiry at the residence revealed that Mr. Wilson was not anticipated to return before week’s end, despite earlier reports of reform.

Wilson

Seventh Warders Beat Onalaska In Baseball Showdown

After winning the grade school track meet, the seventh district school boys defeated Onalaska high school 12 to 8 at George Street grounds. Fackler starred at bat and Felzer and Rouse excelled in the field.

Interstate Fairgrounds Onalaska George Street Fackler Felzer Rouse North Side Wiles Roder Knight Allen Snell Reyer Freng Smith Schweigert

Reverend Williamson letter lauds Foley's Kidney Remedy

Huntington West Virginia resident Rev I W Williamson testifies that Foley's Kidney Remedy cured nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble. The letter claims the product restores health and strength to many weak people and contains no harmful drugs and is pleasant to take.

I. W. Williamson Huntington W. Va Foley O. T. Erhart

Sudden Death of Three-Year-Old Alice Richter

Alice Richter, the only child of Mr and Mrs Herman Richter of 119 Charles Street, died at 8 this morning after a brief typhoid illness. Funeral at 2 PM at the residence and 2:30 PM at the German Lutheran Church, with Rev G M Thurow officiating. Interment in Oak Grove cemetery. undertaker William Dwyer in charge.

Alice Herman Richter Charles Street German Lutheran Church William Dwyer G. M. Thurow Oak Grove Cemetery

Five Die in Oklahoma Floods

Rapidly rising floods across Oklahoma cause extensive crop damage and five drownings. The report notes multiple counties affected and ongoing high water overwhelming roads and farmlands.

Oklahoma City Okla Oklahoma

Wisconsin Business University La Crosse Graduates Succeed

A young lady has been placed with the North American Telegraph in La Crosse Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Business University claims a strong national reputation for first class training and job placement. Seventeen states represented last year and over seven hundred La Crosse families benefited from graduates. Send for catalogue.

North American Telegraph Company la Crosse Wis The Times Wisconsin Business University

City Parks to Install Four 100 CP Lights

The La Crosse common council approved four 100 candlepower lights for Burns and Cameron Parks to curb late night spooning on park benches. Aldermen Downs Tarbox and Rose backed the measure, noting cheaper, brighter illumination. the mayor closed the debate with unanimous approval.

Comon Council City of la Crosse Burns Cameron Parks Alderman Rose

Special Train May Be Ordered for La Crosse Day

A special train may depart La Crosse on June 24 to attend the Old Settlers Soldiers and Sailors reunion in Lanesboro set for June 23 24 25. John A. Elliott received a letter inviting La Crosse business men and Secretary Utermoeh of the Board of Trade will consider the idea for the near future.

la Crosse Lanesboro John A. Elliott Elliott Utermoeh Board of Trade

Falls from wagon leave man with leg fracture

George Overture fell from a low delivery wagon near the Standard Oil building and suffered a compound fracture below the knee. He was taken to the Lutheran hospital where Dr. Lueck wired the broken bones after the limb had nearly healed. He is reported to be recovering with good chances for full use of the leg.

George Overture Standard Oil Company Lutheran Hospital Lueck

Health path crowd shows recovery by auto suggestion

The article recounts Prof Flynn arguing functional disease can be treated by suggestion and scientific methods. He compares the body to a machine needing cleansing, active nerves, and regular exercise to extend life and improve health.

Flynn Rockford Professor Flynn

Breathing for Health Emphasized by Professor Flynn in La Crosse

Professor Flynn promotes breath as life and claims proper breathing boosts health. He argues oxygen fights disease, helps purify blood, and that mothers should train children in breathing to prevent illness amid tuberculin concerns in Des Moines and La Crosse. Blobbs adds a quip about faults.

Flynn Des Moines la Crosse

Candy makers in United States face glucose supply shift

TO TRUSTIFY CANDY NEW YORK May 25 reports the Corn Products Refining company, a major glucose supplier, plans to enter candy manufacture and likely retailing, signaling possible industry-wide effects similar to tobacco trade developments. SHIPS TIED UP

New York Corn Products Refining Company United States

Ships Abandoned Amid Sailors Strike Suspension of Algerian Service

Additional vessels were abandoned today by their crews as the sailors strike continued. Service to Algeria Tunis and Corsica was suspended due to the labor action affecting maritime operations.

Algeria Tunis Corsica

Judge cleans streets in St. Louis resigns from public posts

Thomas Stanton 51, former East St. Louis baseball umpire and police magistrate earning $300 monthly, resigns to become a street cleaner at $1.50 a day on his physician's advice for outdoor work in St. Louis.

St. Louis, Mo Thomas Stanton East St. Louis

Also Mentioned on This Page

LA Crosse Tribune Clinton Street W. J. Schultz Jack Dahlgren Ste Gide Bardle Jane Allison Pioneer Capt C. C. Ayres C. L. Arnold F. M. Foster J. B. Fosner W. A. Holden J. P. Reinhard Frank Kern W. M. Givler F. P. Stiles M. D C.M. Beebe H. H. Williams C. E. McMillan Leo Evenson F. C. Davis R. A. Richards Seth R. Burrows A. F. Brandt Webber Seventh Alice Richter Cora Garrow Blobbs Geo. B. Rose Main St Marseilles Wall Paper CO North la Crosse Nelson Ladies’ Mission
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