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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1909
Page
7
In Rochester Minnesota on Oct 1 J Lil known as the empire builder arrived by auto and was hosted at Dr W J Mayo for lunch with Olmstead County fair leaders. He spoke from the grand stand after the informal meal. His private car was delayed and the St Paul train left without him as he continued his speech.
Ralph W. Wheelock of Minneapolis will replace Frank A. Day as private secretary to Governor A. O. Eberhart. The appointment, announced before noon, makes Wheelock sponsor and caretaker of Eberhart’s plan to succeed himself and could lead to the chairmanship of the Republican state central committee.
Ferris Buchner of Proctor, age five, accidentally hanged by a heavy cord noose on his veranda. He attached the rope to a post nail while playing horse and slipped, his mother finding the body minutes later. The incident occurred in Duluth on October 1.
Dr. E. A. Gotterdam reports two telegrams of interest to the local Elks. Grand Exalted Ruler G. A. Sammis of Le Mars Iowa will visit the local lodge about November first. The message also mentions another ten events or items to follow.
A vintage classified note advertises a Genuine Rogers triple plated sugar shell and butter knife for 75 cents this week. The brief listing emphasizes the low price and product detail, typical of midcentury home goods notices.
Madison October 1 Wisconsin coach Barry emphasizes speed in training for the football team. The light squad aims for quickness with Buser moving to center while Arpin and Moll adjust roles. Reckie Moll will remain at quarterback, Sid Anderson may join backfield or opposite end, Osthoff returns after study, and Bunker may start at guard as practice develops.
Six Italians from Cagino Italy say they have fled across Europe and the United States for ten years to escape a Mafia order that they say has pursued them. A note named Antonio Olivieri Albert Roccardi Vincenzo de Pasquale and Alfred Ferrari warned they would be killed if they stayed in Milwaukee. The men described a 1899 incident where a passing stranger was struck with a wine skin as a joke, leading to a tribunal and a sentence to live as wanderers.
An advertisement touts Electropodes as a breakthrough electric device for stomach liver kidney back pain insomnia heart rheumatism and nervous conditions. The insoles allegedly emit a subtle current when worn in shoes and come in pairs sold at $1.00 a pair with a 30 day satisfaction guarantee from The Electropode Company Lima Ohio.
Dr Frederick A Cook may lecture at the Milwaukee Auditorium on Sunday Oct 10. Citizens' Business league President John Kopmeier wired ex mayor Sherburn M Becker in New York to secure the hall and finalize the contract. The event aims to attract a large Western audience as one of the explorer's first lectures.
Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light plans a funeral trolley car to shorten trips to cemeteries along street railway lines. President John S. Beggs aims to furnish a car for funeral parties to reach burying grounds on or near the lines and serve cemeteries on interurban routes connected with the company.
Local notes report meetings at the Dresbach M E church with Geo Winter Prof P C Myers Fred Souls R M Clark and Squires of the Winona Y M C A. Harry Woods of La Crosse assisted. Various residents visit relatives attend events and changes in jobs and residences are noted.
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