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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
5
Jom C. Card a former La Crosse man died in Madison Wisconsin. The body was sent to La Crosse for burial and arrived today. The funeral procession will go from Northwestra tmin to Oak Grove cemetery. Father once pastor of First Baptist Church. Pallbearers named R E Osbrne E G Boynton Theodore Sidensol C F Emery Thomas Shimmin and Chappel.
The notice lists visits and returns of local residents including Leslie Blinston the oarsman, Dr George Powell, Herman Noll and Herman Jr with a new granddaughter in Clifton Arizona. Others include L E Stevens Madison. Oscar Tauber bookkeeper in La Crosse. Mrs A A Stevens Madison visiting J M Harley. Will Powell physician. and several other residents visiting the city or returning home. A birth is noted for John P Salzer and his wife at Wednesday night.
New York reports the Republican majority in the House remains steady in the next Congress. Speaker Joseph G Cannon defeats factional foes with about a 5000 vote margin. Minnesota delegation lists seven Republicans and two Democrats, with McCleary defeated in the Second District and W S Hammond winning again in 1908.
Cannon issued a statement from Danville Newfoundland on November 5 claiming a plurality of about 8,000 and praising the anti-Gompers opposition. He said the Republican win will restore confidence and pledged to revise the tariff promptly after Taft’s inauguration without disturbing business conditions.
Notice to O. R. C. No. 61 members that FE H Thomas will be buried from the residence 607 Pine Street at 3 p m Friday Members are urged to attend Also a light local humor item about mugs and bread casting in a crackling exchange
A cheap pint size cough syrup can be made in five minutes for about fifty four cents. The recipe uses granulated sugar syrup and 2% oz Pinex to create a pine extract cough remedy claimed to stop deep coughs within 24 hours. Contains instructions and notes on pine oil content and availability from druggists.
Workmen began razing the auditorium on the summer project for the temporary market square. The site hosted Saekgerfest and a famous La Follette speech, with plans to clear the area within weeks for farmers use.
Signor Tottoni and a London Telegraph report blame Baron von Aehrenthal for initiating the Berlin treaty backlash. The Balkans threaten peace as Austria and Bulgaria align as conspiring powers, while Tottoni stresses Italy must safeguard balance of power and avoid damaging Europe.
The La Crosse Hospital auxiliary hosts an annual charity ball with proceeds supporting the hospital. Tickets for overlooked patrons are sold at Hebberd's drug store. A concert and supper are planned with elaborate decorations and a large dress-up night ahead.
Friends gathered Monday evening at 512 Farnum Street to surprise Mrs Samuel Erickson on her 35th birthday. The event featured supper and many pretty presents for the hostess.
Mrs Max Platz and Miss Freda Michel hosted two card gatherings. The Monday bridge event had eight tables with Mrs Charles Cone winning first and Mrs Montague second. Tuesday five tables of five hundred awarded prizes to Miss Eleanor Marston and Miss Lulu Coren.
Mrs Andrew Boyd and Miss Boyd entertained yesterday at a luncheon with about thirty five guests. Miss Miriam Harrison performed several piano pieces and Miss Irma Candrian sang a number of songs.
At the bride’s home 1502 Travis street last evening Miss Tillie Keim became the bride of Mr. Harry Domstrich a Milwaukee road switchman. The couple will reside at 1502 Travis street for the time being.
The Ladies Circle of St. Pauls Universalist Church will hold a gathering this afternoon at Mrs H T Rogers residence 913 Mississippi Street with plans for church activities and fellowship.
Mrs Edward A Bartl entertained a large Five Oclock tea Tuesday at her King Street home. Grandmother Mrs A P Clark received with the hostess. assisting ladies were the Misses Holcomb James Hulberg Derr and White. Invited guests included a long list of local ladies and Mr Joe Bartl and Joseph Morely of Neillsville among others. The rooms glowed with bright blossoms.
An advertisement pledges a full refund for Gray's Yerba Santa Cough Cure if a buyer is dissatisfied after using half a bottle. The 50c bottle and $1 family size are sold by CHAS BEYSCHLAG at 503 Main St, claiming strong efficacy.
Morley and Josephine Morley attend the door according to a brief incident noted in the report.
A temporary marine railway will be built along the river to store and repair boats. It can be moved next summer if needed, does not interfere with street or park, and extends out only far enough to load launches onto conveyances for storage around the city. The project was authorized by the Motor Boat Club but delayed by low water and locating issues.
General Grant attends a high profile court martial in Fort Wayne Detroit with a panel of senior officers. The two week investigation centers on alleged cheap horse forage sales by officers with nominal ownership. Colonels Cornman and Capt French are not believed to have benefited from the practice.
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