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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1908
Page
9
North Mankato council awarded a dike construction contract to Fish & McDonald to shield low lying parts of St Peter from the Minnesota river. Taxpayers voted bonds totaling 6500 dollars but aldermen doubt the full amount will be needed.
A hotel clerk assigns a married couple to a bridal suite, murmuring playful wording about suites to the sweet. The incident highlights routine check in and room assignment practices at the hotel.
In McKenzie County coroner finds criminal carelessness caused editor Phil Shortt’s death after Clay ton Yankins fired at a supposed deer. Yankins and other hunters, all hunting out of season, face prosecution under game laws. bail set at $2,000 for Yankins.
In New Prague Minnesota on November 13 a thief broke through a rear window of H. H. Heinen & sons department store and stole about 200 dollars worth of goods. The burglar wore a brown striped suit and left his old underwear with the store labels bearing the name B. C. Brown.
In Oshkosh Wisconsin Harry H Brenneck of Waterloo and Grace Westveer widow of his partner A M Westveer were married. Brenneck had shared business and home with the Westveers for fourteen years and continued the firm after the elder partner’s death in the widow’s name.
The center of population drift slowly west along the 29th parallel with slight north south shifts. From Washington to 1800, to 1830, the center moved south then north, reaching Cincinnati by 1880 and edging toward Indiana by 1910 near the western line and just north of the 39th parallel.
Glau of the Aeroplane company reshapes his fat New York chorus in a weight loss plan. He bans excess torso and bars any dancer under five seven who weighs over 150 pounds, prescribing a Marmola Cascara mix after meals and at night. Reportedly, the troupe lost about a pound daily.
Taft Montana suffers a third major blaze in two years at the railroad construction camp. The Cascade theater burns two hours, killing James Bamber. Arson charge against Cascade Theater manager A Green spurs a mob outside the jail, leading to his covert release.
In St Paul on November 13 Mrs John Robitaille, 292 Fuller Street, was bound to a bedpost and forced to stand, as two daylight robbers ransacked her apartment for twenty minutes. She was later found by Mrs Elizabeth Eckelmann from the apartment below. The intruders also searched the adjoining unit and took about $20 in cash.
Collection of fragments notes Mrs. Eckelmann away at the time and two in cash from Mrs. Robitaille as part of the unidentified incident.
In Grand Forks a federal court term opens with Judge Page Morris presiding. Hulda Smith sues the St. Paul railway for 5 dollars claiming she was ejected with her baby from a sleeping car during the November term.
Red Lake Falls Minnesota reports the grand jury handed up five indictments. The most sensational accuses Dr. August Gronerud of Bronson Kittson county of crime connected with care for a twenty year old girl at Thief River.
Hastings. Andrew J Johnson a well known young man from Hastings was accidentally killed at Gold Creek Montana. His remains will be brought to Hastings for burial. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Hans Anderson of this city and is survived by several brothers and sisters.
A witty exchange contrasts two tramps seeking work with idle curiosity. The piece notes that the worst aspect of wealthy relations is their condescension toward those who cannot afford to look down on them.
Jackson officials salute Walter Slear and Erwin Roller awarded by the Carnegie commission. Boo Slear captained Jackson baseball and rescued a boy who fell through ice earning a bronze medal. Erwin Roller received a $2000 Carnegie gold coin for his commendable act.
In a witty Smart Set exchange, Mrs Gramercy and Mrs Park discuss the difficulty of guessing friends desires for Christmas gifts without appearing to assume they expect gifts. The dialogue highlights social tact and subtle expectations in holiday giving.
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