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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1908
Page
5
New York reports the Carter Belasco estate auctioned remaining wardrobe and accessories at Firth avenue rooms. Nightgowns, stockings, silk underwear, dresses, shoes, veils, furs, and jewelry went to eager bidders as creditors pressed claims.
F E Benjamin opens a French dry cleaning and pressing shop at 626 Mill Street. Formerly manager at North Side Laundry and the dry cleaner there he plans to add a hat remodeling department.
Local notes list visitors in the city including B L Onsgark and Clarence Nyre while noting a flower show at the Masonic Temple with a 10 cent admission and hot supper. Multiple residents and professionals are mentioned visiting or traveling, with a hospital update on Gertrude Schumacher following an appendicitis operation at La Crosse hospital.
Two 15 year old boys named H. Weber and H. Cersten were picked up by Officer Wendling near the central station after claiming to head east from Minneapolis. Police suspected a runaway, confirmed with Minneapolis, and the youths were returned to their homes on the noon train with parents awaiting them.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Clinton Lueth at 925 Pine street. Mr Lueth works as a brakeman on the La Crosse division of the Milwaukee Road.
An ad emphasizing the stomach as a vital iterable organ and warning against poor diet. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy to improve digestion by correcting alkaline balance, reducing irritation, and aiding digestion. The copy claims the tablets can digest a whole meal solo and offers a free trial pack by mail from F. A. Stuart Co.
An advertisement explains microbes cause baldness and dandruff with a Hamburg and France connection. Rexall 93 Hair Tonic is advertised to remove dandruff, kill microbes, revitalize hair roots, and restore color, backed by a money back guarantee. Two sizes 50c and 1.00, O. T. Erhart, 431 Main Street.
Sparta Wisconsin reports the Warren gang led by the chief robber tackled Appleton county authorities. The sheriff, unarmed, faced a 44 calibre threat and was forced to retreat to his buggy. A posse searched for the last gang member, while Radley and a Frenchman known as Clairmont remained jailed or at large. local business group discusses Bargain Day and Felkner Brothers factory plans.
Yesterday marked the fifteenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Bayer with a social anniversary party. Guests enjoyed food and songs. at midnight the hosts announced a transition to Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Wing for their upcoming sixteenth anniversary. Gifts included cut glass for the Bayer couple. Attending were many local residents and several from Chicago, including Mr. Alfred Smith.
Mrs. Van Steenwyck returned from Chicago with her daughter Mrs. Edwin Cassels. Russell James of Minneapolis visited with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James. Miss Nannie Colwell left for Denver to join her mother. Dr. Bernard C. Dorset plans to locate in Denver and has joined St Luke's hospital. Mr. Alfred Smith of Chicago is a guest at the Hyde residence.
Lillian Smith married Mr. Boy Smith on November 12 in St Paul. Attending were Mrs. Will Smith Mrs. Frank Smith and Miss Hazel Smith. Mrs. Smith is a La Crosse grandmother and sister of Frank A. Smith Fred A. Smith and B. C. Smith of Smith Manufacturing Company.
Mrs Blanche Gershewski 24 died in a La Crosse hospital after an appendectomy. She leaves a husband a brother T H King and two children aged 7 and 2. Funeral held Sunday at their home. Miss Mabel Trumble near Lisbon is jailed for violent insanity after a suspected jilted lover tale. She is to Mendota after jail nurse care. She threatens suicide and revenge.
Sparta residents attend gatherings and visits as D. S. Lawrence dies at 81. Born in Vermont, he lived in Sparta since 1857 and is survived by his wife. Fire destroys a Gus Treder barn and a male cow dies. the cause is unknown. A son is born to Mr and Mrs Harry C Hebard. Judge McCoy enjoys early season hunting in the northern state. Loren Doyle of Wilton was in town.
The article explains the early signs of croup including a ringing cough and night onset. It emphasizes not relying on physicians at once and recommends Chamberlain's Cough Bemary as a first aid to ease anxiety and potentially save the child. The guidance stresses treating at the first indication to lessen the attack.
Sparta council approved establishing a pest house outside the city on Ferdinand Friske property and directed the water commission to assess costs for extending mains in the southern section near the Milwaukee and St. Paul depot with plans for a six inch line to improve fire protection.
Miss Mabel Trumble, brought from Leon, is rapidly succumbing to insanity and death seems near. She has been moved to the home of Mrs. Aken hada, with trained nurse supervision by Dr. Sarles. Miss Tracy Huseka travels to Beloit to visit her burned sister Miss Mariel Huscka recovering from laboratory accident.
City news notes a lemon exceeding two pounds in Phelps's possession. Auditorium demolition progresses and farmers expect full clearance by next week. James T Day, elected alderman by surprise, has taken the oath to attend tonight's meeting. La Crosse Sunday School committee fixes December 17 for its quarterly banquet and conference.
The column reports moves and visits including Wm Thielker relocating to West Salem leasing the Henry farm of 170 acres, Frank Van Kirk recovering after a horse kick, Mrs Carl Beebe hosting a luncheon, H W Ross touring county for the Sparta Adver tiser, William Schroeder leaving the Sparta Advertiser for the Winona Republican, Mrs Victor Tiede visiting Sparta with her husband at Dodge-Davis stores and plans to move there, Richard E Smith seeking state senate clerkship roles, Mrs Patrick Berry buried at Sparta after death at Trout Falls, her interment officiated by Rev Father Thorki.
David Ward entertained ten young friends Friday at the West La Crosse home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs William Frears to mark his ninth birthday. The evening featured games music and various amusements with dainty refreshments.
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