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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
4
The Well Informed prefer a known value laxative. California Fig Syrup Co. offers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, praised for its gentle yet prompt action. Buy genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product from leading druggists. Price fifty cents per bottle.
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad officials in La Crosse announced wage cuts to 1.25 per day for section men and a layoff of about thirty workers on construction as track work pauses after an election night decision. Extra men had earned up to 1.75 and regulars 1.50 daily.
Thomas was freight and then passenger conductor on the Southern Minnesota division of the Milwaukee Road from 1883 until his death. He married Renolds of Waupel la Illinois in 1876 and leaves a widow, one brother, and five sisters. He joined the Knights of Pythias and the Order of Railroad Conductors.
Eugene H. Thomas oldest conductor on the Southern Minnesota division between this city and Jackson Minnesota died at 3 AM of neuralgia of the heart at age 66. He began railway service in 1879 and recently worked the No. 23 run before falling ill. A Civil War veteran, Thomas had served as brake man, yardmaster and conductor in Illinois before joining Milwaukee road.
The Western Passenger association convenes in Chicago to decide on special rates for the 1900 conventions and other occasions. It may address reduced rates for commercial travelers on excess baggage and commissions to agents for trans Atlantic business, amid routine agenda items.
Two bets are recorded on the North Side. Henry Knebes must pull Carl Swanson by cart from St Paul and Caledonia to Fourth and Main at 2 p.m. Thanksgiving. Christ Gilberg and C C Beck wager a wheel barrow run from Clinton and Caledonian to Third and Main.
Mrs. J E Keizer entertained a party of ladies on Tuesday afternoon in honor of her birthday. A fine dinner was served with ten covers. Guests included Mesdames L K Lockman E M Lockman Oakes Horton Romanowsky Greyburn Johnson Ambraciee and Schultze.
The new mansion of John D. Rockefeller at Pocantico Hills features secret passages and a maze like road layout. Rockefeller calmly observes security while delighting in the complexity that hides the front door from visitors and process servers.
The column reports at 2 20 pm Mrs F White will entertain Tabernacle Baptist women. A M Johnson recovers well from appendicitis. Miss Mary Ginty visits Dixon and Mr William Dwyer family. Mr and Mrs Beedle plan Milwaukee move. Mrs L Daniels visits Wall Street. Miss Mary Raymond returns from Savanna trip with Mrs McCormac. Rev Ingham ill at home. Ingwald Larson takes headlight overseer post at Burlington round house. Our Own Pleasure Club hostess Mrs Cambridge. prizes awarded.
The Hummer, an Alton line train, collided with an empty passenger train in Polk Street Station Chicago early today. Several passengers were knocked down but no serious injuries reported amid a panic.
Robbie Whiting hosts a farewell for Arthur Beedle who departs to make Milwaukee his new home. Attendees include Leland Mahoney Earl Winell Phillip Weinell Crawford Ingham Harold Scholberg John and Robbie Whiting. A light head seldom if ever shows any light.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery with glycerine as a key ingredient and claims benefits for indigestion dyspepsia and weak stomach. It touts use for mucous membrane diseases including catarrh and bronchial coughs while noting it cannot cure advanced consumption.
Health Officer Murphy reports progress in licensing milk dealers amid tuberculin testing of cattle. Infected animals are isolated and examined. one to four cases per herd were found. Some dealers resist inspections but most will comply to sell milk legally with a one dollar license fee.
Joseph Ruth, cashier of the State Bank of Arcadia, convicted in Whitehall of making a false report to State Bank Commissioner M C Bergh on December 3 1907, is out on $8000 bail and will appeal to the supreme court. The jury found him guilty on the third count. defense attorneys plan to seek a new trial first.
August Erickson wheels Arthur Wolford in a festive barrow as payment for a bet on Bryan. The scene draws cheers and carnival like bells and placards while the pair parade the main streets, amid quips about friends and fortune.
The 1892 campaign unfolds as six new states join the union since 1888 and James G Blaine withdraws while Harrison wins the presidency on the first ballot. Cleveland secures the Democratic nomination amid tariff debates and a labor strike at Carnegie Steel. The Homestead conflict shapes party fault lines as Democrats gain control of both houses for the first time in 32 years.
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