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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1908
Page
5
Gallipolis, Nov 24 After a year as house physician at the Columbus insane asylum Dr Orin S Mills killed himself last night. His body was found in a city park beside a note reading Whats the use Friends say long exposure to lunatics influenced his state of mind.
Individuals visit, travel, and conduct business across Wisconsin and Minnesota. Attornees Withrow and Powell are in St Paul. Rev Lowe preaches in Hartford and visits Milwaukee. Gov Guards bazaar and dance planned. Clark Bradley returns to Bangor. Dr Powell and Dr Will Powell noted. Judge Fruit departs for Manston. various locals such as Huser, Babcock, Hewitt, Clemens, Orr, Wilson visit or conduct business. Foley's Honey and Tar advertised. deer hunting report from Ashland. city comptroller Fries visiting Summit. backslider remark ends notes.
Mrs. B. E. Steen hosted the Birthday club Friday afternoon at her home 817 St Paul street. Attendees reported a pleasant time. Invited guests included Mrs. E. Hammer, J. Ritter, A. Ydse, A. Johnson, J. Duerrwaechter, N. Paulson, O. Sher ley, J. Miller, J. Noem, C. Peterson, B. E. Stoen.
Miss Viorene Whiskerchen hosted Cecilian orchestra members in St Josephs convent music rooms Sunday for a pleasant hour of musical conversation and refreshments. The ensemble performed several numbers and Miss Whiskerden played select piano solos, leaving attendees with high praise for the afternoon.
Miss Agnes Young daughter of Mr and Mrs George Young will marry Mr Harry D Newburg tomorrow morning at St James church. Invitations for a December 1 reception come from Mrs E C Josten and Mrs A A Jorris at 417 South Eleventh Street. Mrs John Bayer hosts a luncheon tomorrow for Miss Florence ONeil of Rock Island. Mrs E E Dow and Miss Lydia Dahlgren host Christchurch choir at the guild rooms this evening.
Mrs. L. J. Sawyer Mrs. David Austin and Miss Young traveled to Chicago for Thanksgiving and will be away about ten days. Mrs. Jessie Pettibone of Minneapolis visits sister Mrs. J. M. Holley. Mrs. Charles Delaney of Portage visits sister and family Mrs. Peter Jameson. Miss Edna Rhodes of Waupaca visits friends in the city and will stay until after Thanksgiving.
An advertisement by O. T. Erhart touts Foley's Orino Laxative as a permanent cure for constipation and liver trouble. It promises stimulation of digestive organs to act naturally, without griping, and without continual use after taking Orino.
Rawlinson reports hunting licenses totaling 1700 for the year with county issuance exceeding 1 60 to date, while candidates face a ten day window to file expense accounts by December 3. Elizabeth Weeks sells property in the southern addition to Henry Niebuhr for 552 50. Amos Anthony returns denying drowning rumors and says he has been working during his absence.
The advertisement promotes Gray's Yerba Santa as a proven cough remedy with a positive guarantee. Customers may try half a bottle and return the other half if no relief is observed to receive a full refund. Bottles priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
Mrs Belinda Mason Leonard died November 17 1908 at West Salem Wisconsin Born in Dighton Massachusetts June 23 1811 she belonged to the Mason family that arrived in 1649 noted for political and religious liberty The family moved west in 1850 and Thomas Leonard (1806 1878) helped promote enterprise and development La Crosse county lost an enterprising and progressive figure
The case of William Kosbab charged with battering down the door at Matilda Schmidt’s residence on Denton Street was adjourned until next Monday. He is also held on a desertion charge, with that case set for Friday. Also memorial note on a mother’s life from La Crosse County memoirs.
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