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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1908

Page

4

Minnesota Man Sentenced for Big Robbery in Stillwater

Everett W. Evans of Mankato was indicted for grand larceny and pleaded guilty to a charge of second degree theft. Judge Pfau sentenced him to three years at Stillwater for stealing the ten years’ savings of Miss Mary McLaughlin, a housecleaner who hid $3,000 in a tin pall in an old trunk.

Mankato, Minn Everett W. Evans Blue Earth Courty Rand Stillwater Pfau Evans Mary McLaughlin Miss McLaughlin

Forged Letter Said to Cause Death by Self Destruction

Burlington Iowa November 21 detectives report Irwin Timmerman driven to suicide by a forged letter signed Lena Janssen claiming she could not marry him and all was over Timmerman had football injuries and a loving note in his pocket detectives seek the letter writer and expect sensational developments likely exposing known individuals for forgery

Burlington Iowa Irwin Timmerman Fort Madison Lena Janssen Miss Janssen Timmerman

Churches from Berlin to Avon in city notice

A church listing details services across multiple denominations. Names include Second German Methodist, Tabernacle Baptist, Norwegian Lutheran, North Presbyterian, German Evangelical Lutheran, Latter Day Saints, Caledonia Street M E, Scandinavian Baptist, Bethel Norwegian Church, Norwegian Methodist, St. Peter's Episcopal, and Trinity United Lutheran with pastors, service times, Sunday schools, and occasional special events. Public invited to attend.

Tabernacle Baptist Tabernacle Baptist Church Clinton and Avon Leslie Lee Sanders Charlies and Sill E. O. Vik North Fresbyterian Logan and Avon Streets A. A. Randall German Evangelical Lutheran Emanuel German Evangelical Lutheran Church Avon and St. Paul Streets C. M. Thurow Latter Day Epworth League Scandinavian Baptist Scandinavian Baptist Church Charles and Logan Streets Iver Larson Eliot Hansen Sparta St. Peter's Episcopal Church C. N. Moller Trinity Lutheran Trinity United Lutheran Church Avon Street T. T. Hooverstad A. Wright Rushford Minn

Orino Laxative Claim Promises Permanent Constipation Cure

An advertisement for Foley's Orino Laxative asserts it cures constipation by stimulating digestive organs to act naturally. It claims no gripping and pleasant taste, with no need for continual laxative use after taking Orino. O. T. Erhart.

Foley O. T. Erhart

Debate on business school versus college education

The Boys' Social and Debating Society of the North Presbyterian Church holds an afternoon debate at Fred A. Halbert's home, 627 Logan Street. Rev. A L Randall will address the gathering on the motion that a business school education is better than a college education.

The North Presbyterian Church Fred A. Halbert Logan Street A. L. Randall

Local notes from Northside in brief and visits

Mrs. M N Emery of Caledonia Minnesota visits son E W Emery on Caledonia Street. Mrs F A Shinkley will host Birthday club on Charles Street. L L Murphy returns from Chicago on business. Mr and Mrs W Wheeler of Wood Street visit Kansas City. B D B club practices for Dairy Maid drill on December 4. Mrs Peter Fishback hospitalized at St Francis after illness. Mrs W C McCormac leaves for Chicago visits. Mrs J J Carter departs for Cassville Wisconsin. Mrs George Ward and daughter Delaine of Babcock Wisconsin visit at Mrs W L Allison’s on Wood Street. Mrs J J Larrue travels to Wilton Wisconsin. Mrs Ed Zimmerhack from Caledonia Minnesota returns home tonight.

B. D. B. Club Peter Fishback St. Francis Hospital W. C. McCormac Chicago J. J. Carter Prospect Street Cassville Wis George Ward Delaine Babcock W. L. Allison Wood Street J. J. Larrue Wilton Ed Zimmerhack Caledonia, Minn

Fire damages chimney at Caledonia Street home

Fire department No 2 was summoned at 7am to a chimney fire at the residence of Fred Blanchard 1003 Caledonia Street. The blaze was hard to locate due to early hour and lack of alarm origination. Sparks appeared from a chimney as the sole clue to the fire’s location.

Fire Department No. 2 Fred Blanchard Caledonia Street

New French Dry Cleaning Plant Opens on Mill Street

A new French dry cleaning and pressing establishment has opened on the North side at 729 Mill Street. The plant is the only dry cleaning facility in the area and is run by Mr F Benjamin, who is an experienced hand in the business.

F. Benjamin Mill Street

Hold Up Man Shoots Victim in St Paul Streets

Phil lip Smith, formerly with St Paul Gas Light, says a would be robber tried to hold him up at Jackson and Seventh streets about 1 am. He was found near the railroad tracks at Broadway foot and taken to city hospital by police ambulance.

ST. Paul, Minn Phillip Smith St. Paul Gas Light Company Jackson Seventh Streets Broadway City Hospital

Murray Fire Fatality In Decorah Home

In Decorah Iowa on November 21 a fire gutted the home of James Murray and he died from burns. Authorities believe the blaze started from Murray's smoking in bed and the resulting sparks ignited the bedding and house.

Decorah Iowa James Murray Murray

Larsen Nein Closing Sale Winds Down North Side Store

Larsen Nein Clothing Company to close after years on the North side. A closing out sale is in progress. After the sale, Mr. Larsen plans to move west to start a new business venture.

Larsen-Nein Clothing Company Larsen West

Steward Flees Duluth on Train Escape

Malcolm Stewart, wanted in Duluth for a $1,700 shortfall at Universal Milling, leaped head first through a lavatory window on the Omaha Twilight Limited and escaped while being returned from Minneapolis. He jumped as the train crossed the bay bridge and would have fallen into the water if delayed.

Duluth Malcolm Stewart Universal Milling Company Twilight Limited Minneapolis Bates St. Louis County Stewart

Ends Her Grief With Deadly Drug

Pierrt 8 D Nov 21 Grieving over her mother Nettie Perry of Rushmore Minnesota Miss Nettie Perry visited a brother near Fo Pierre and took laudanum in a depot toilet room She was found on the floor with a partly emptied bottle She partially recovered and was taken to a hospital where she remains in danger

Pierrt Nettie Perry Rushmore Minn Northwestern Depot Fo Pierre

Winter Colds Warned. Foley’s Honey and Tar Advised

Winter blasts, causing pneumonia, pleurisy and consumption will soon be here. Cure your cough now, strengthen your lungs with Foley Honey and Tar. Do not risk starting the winter with weak lungs, Foley's Honey and Tar will cure the most obstinate coughs and colds, prevent serious results. O. T

Foley O. T

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