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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1908

Page

8

Larceny verdict in South Dakota and state briefs

NW brief reports Con rad Dahlberg found guilty of larceny in Meade County for a steer he shot on the Ishal Brown ranch. Miles City notes a roof collapse injuring a worker, a Wisconsin guard sergeant is promoted, Aberdeen advances street paving, Red Lake Falls party rifts in Red Lake county, Pierre Supreme Court denial on two murder life sentences, and Miles City forms the Custer County Horsemen's association to safeguard livestock through quarantine rules.

Belle Fourche S. D Rice Conrad Dahlberg Ishal Brown Meade County Miles City Mont Charles Mallart St. Paul Crookston Minn Republican County Central Committee Red Lake County St. Hilaire Red Falls Red Lake Falls

Harras Pleads Guilty in $25,000 Bank Embezzlement

George F. Harras of Hot Springs, former cashier of Hot Springs National Bank, pleaded guilty in U S district court to three counts of embezzling $25,000. He was indicted by the federal grand jury and faces sentencing this week. The plea came as no surprise given the substantial case prepared against him.

Deadwood S. D George F. Harras Hot Springs Hot Springs National Bank Federal Grand United States District Court

When a man keeps a bottle of whiskey in the sideboard

A humorous remark shows how a husband’s whiskey stored in a sideboard drawer turns into a “wine closet” in their household, reflecting how spouses reframe objects to fit domestic perceptions.

Golf season here opens tomorrow in La Crosse

Memorial Day marks the official opening of La Crosse golf season. A committee has prepared trophies to be awarded tomorrow evening. Play begins early and runs through the day, with a 6 o'clock table d hote dinner followed by a musical program.

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Farmer James Slonek Ends Life In Field Near Crookston

In Polk County Minnesota on May 29 James Slonek a 35 year old farmer in section 31 township Tabor working for his brother died by self inflicted gunshot. He left his plow in the field and left no stated cause for his death. Unmarried and native of the area.

Crookston Minn James Slonek Tabor Polk County Slonek

Stop butting in on telephones at Rochester invention

In Rochester Minnesota on May 29 an invention by Dr Joseph A Gates of Kenyon and R C Livingstone of Spring Valley with Conley Camera Co aims to create telephone cut offs for party lines. A small brass box with two outer buttons fits between receiver and transmitter to isolate callers by direction. Pressing buttons blocks or allows conversation, potentially sidestepping others on the line. The device claims to let one user cut off others or be cut off depending on button use. Fay Lewis Bros Co promotes Limit Cigars at 5o.

Rochester Minn Joseph A. Gates Kenyon R. C. Livingstone Spring Valley Conley Camera Company Central

Doctor Impostor Conned Rheumatism Patient in Saloon

Loren zo Sieferman of near Dover traveled to Winona for rheumatism treatment. In a saloon he was taken to a back room by a man posing with a doctor title who rubbed his leg. after regaining consciousness he found about $10 missing and identified Frank Ehmcke as the scammer. The other man remains at large.

Winona Minn Lorenzo Sieferman Dover Sieferman Frank Ehmcke

La Crosse Merry Widows Contest Invited

Representative Preswter of the Milwaukee Free Press arrives in La Crosse to recruit local girls for the Free Press Merry Widow Girls contest. Prizes range from $1 plus a dozen free photographs to $10 and a dozen free photographs. Photographer W. A. Pryor will take free pictures for eligible entrants with an order from Campbell the news dealer. Images will be sent to the Free Press for Sunday publication through the contest end. Details will appear in the Tribune’s ads.

Preswter Milwaukee Free Press la Crosse Free Press Brewster W. A. Pryor Campbell Aribune Ater

Fallieres Fails To Forge Anglo French Alliance

Paris reports President Fallieres departure for Calais aboard the Gambetta as he acknowledges the aim of his visit was to secure a formal Anglo French alliance or preparatory steps toward one. The effort is undercut by domestic opposition to the king’s planned Russia visit and a Dover crowd saw him off. Labor gatherings Sunday push appeals to King Edward to rethink his Russia trip.

London Calais Gambetta Falliares France Russia Dover Edward Nicholas French Republic American White House M. Jean Lanes

Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Women

An advertisement for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription touts its known composition and safety, citing no alcohol or narcotics. It emphasizes benefits for weak, nervous, overworked women and lists ingredients, offers free literature, and promotes a related line of tonics and pills.

Dr. Pierce Pierce R. V. Pierce Buffalo N. Y Ite

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Pies Records L. Coren Main Street H. S. Matthews Lot. No Northwest Tomah Wis W. L. Howe Wisconsin National Guard John Turner Manston Aberdeen Knowles Commissariat John Gund Brewing CO la Crosse, Wis Minnesota Fay,Lewis &‘Bros.’Co Falleries S.S.S S. S.S THE Swift Specific CO Atlanta, GA Ates Market ST ED. Pinaud Pinaud New York City
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