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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1909

Page

10

Miss Belle Boyd Visits Dresbach and Local News

Dresbach Minnesota reports Miss Belle Boyd of La Crosse was town caller on Wednesday. Miller Brothers sawed lumber on Pea Fidge this week. Several residents travel to visit relatives in Austin and La Crosse. A barn dance to be held at John Kerrigans in Lanes Valley Saturday. The Oakland cemetery association board met Tuesday.

Belle Boyd la Crosse Miller Brothers Josie Glenn P. R. Dixon Austin R. Donaldson Bergetta Hermanson Utica Thomas Bordes Christine and Eva Alderman Wis John Kerrigans Lanes Valley Anna Techmer Zisch and Carson Harvey Leidel la Crescent Henry Leidel Helen Buerch Oakland Cemetery Association

Dan Patch Electric railroad earns manufac turers endorsement

St Paul business leaders endorsed the Dan Patch Electric railroad after a test by Dwight C. Morgan. The line aims to connect Twin Cities with Northfield Faribault Rochester Owatonna and eventually Dubuque Iowa. President M W Savage proposed a Lakeville to St Paul line prompting the investigation and favorable committee findings.

ST. Paul Minn Dan Patch Electric Railroad Twin Cities Northfield Faribault Rochester Owatonna Dubuque Iowa Dwight C. Morgan M. W. Savage Lakeville

Blackmail Threat Demands $500 For Murray County Farmer

Pipe Stone Minnesota May 28 William Fahlin a wealthy farmer in Murray county received a letter from blackmailers demanding he place 500 dollars in a mailbox near his home. They threaten to blow up his house with dynamite if the money is not deposited within ten days.

Pipestone Minn William Fahlin Murray County

Labor Demand Report From City Hall Bureau Chief

Superintendent Thomas McMullen of the free employment bureau at the city hall says there is a good demand for labor. He notes steady inquiries from employers across the city and calls for more workers to register.

Thomas McMullen Free Employment Bureau

Wife seeks restraining order against hypnotist husband

Mrs May Hirst of 216 West Seventh Street St Paul asks the district court for a restraining order against her husband William Hirst who she says compels her actions through a hypnotic medium. She fears he will injure her or steal their child again after an earlier attempt to take the child last Sunday night.

ST. Paul, Minn May Hirst William Hirst West Seventh Street Hirst

Gas tragedy claims Hedland and leaves Bogren dying

Gust Hedland aged 28 is dead and companion Elias Bogren is dying at Minneapolis city hospital after a man blew out the gas in their room at Lyman's hotel on Sixth and Washington avenue south. Hedland arrived in the city from Grand Forks North Dakota.

Minneapolis Minn Gust Hedland Elias Bogren City Hospital Lyman Sixth and Washington Avenue Hedland Gand Forks N. D

Mangled Man Found on Track Near Dennison

Chas Varney a 45 year old man was found dying on the Great Western road near Dennison Minnesota. He was mangled and bleeding when found by section hands and placed aboard a passing train which was flagged at the scene.

ST. Paul Chas. Varney Great Western Road Dennison Minn

Second double drowning marks Minnesota fishing season

In Lake Chanhassen near the Twin Cities, W G Conley and George Gibbs both St Paul road conductors from Minneapolis drowned after their boat capsized while fishing. Brakeman Patrick Kenny clung to the overturned craft and was rescued. It is believed the two conductors sank while trying to save Kenny.

Minneapolis Minn Twin Cities W. G. Conley George Gibbs St. Paul Road Minneapoliss Lake Chanhassen Patrick Kenny

Your Money Back Offer for Stomach and Liver Tablets

Claim two thirds of a bottle will cure digestion issues with Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. If unsatisfied after following directions, you may receive a full refund. The product purports to cleanse and invigorate the stomach and regulate bowels.

Girl Sues Man for Whom She Begged in Wisconsin

The case centers on Kitty Livingston and Elmer E. Cain once linked to Wisconsin politics. Cain, ex legislator and Wauwatosa assessor, rose with Livingston to fame, then fell. they were arrested in Chicago last October by Central Station detectives.

Elmer E. Cain Wisconsin Wauwatosa Pretty Kitty Livingston Mr. Cain Chicago Central Station Ran

Notorious Chicago elopement ends in wedding mill arrest

Cain and Miss Livingston, living in idleness and supported by the girl through begging, faced detainment after detectives followed them to the Randolpn hotel. Mrs Livingston forced Cain to marry, charges dropped, and the couple freed as the wedding day proved ill fated. The bride later sought divorce alleging neglect and humiliation. Cain, once a Wisconsin politician, courted the affair before moving to Chicago.

Central Briggs House Randolpn Hotel Cain Miss Livingston Wisconsin Chicago

Four Northwestern students hurt in powder explosion

Four Northwestern University students were badly injured in a powder explosion while loading shells for a mock military battle. Injured were Rudolph Lederer Sabine Michigan. Sdrwin Hortler Sabine Michigan. Henry Schroeder Waubena Wisconsin in critical condition with severe burns. Edward Riem Minnesota. The blast tore walls from the rifle range building housing the arsenal.

Watertown Wis Northwestern University Rudolph Lederer Sabine Mich Sdrwin Hortler Henry Schroeder Waubena Edward Riem Minnesota Schroeder

Boys Run Off To Steal Horse To Canada

Two sons of M Shaw and a boy age 7 to 10 from near Steuben attempted to steal a horse to sell and flee to Canada. They were captured five miles west of Gays Mills and returned home.

Gays Mills Wis M. Shaw F. Chandler Steuben Canada Here

Naughty Students Parade At Lawrence College Night Shirt

Lawrence college male students punished for dancing were ordered not to speak with the girls for the rest of the year. At 1 AM they conducted a night shirt parade near the college, marching in the streets and circling a bonfire in front of the girls dormitory. Read the Want Ads.

Appleton Wis Lawrence College

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