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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
8
The republican county committee has opened headquarters upstairs in the Stirneman block at 318 Main street. Rooms will be equipped and ready for vote promotion in a few days. The same headquarters were used previously.
In Lincoln on Oct 2 William J Bryan responded to Taft and Roosevelt on campaign publicity. He criticized pre election disclosure of contributions while noting expenditures through polling day. Bryan argued publication reveals influence and indebtedness to interests and disputed Ryan's Nebraska fund claim.
Charles Frederick Brooker from Ansonia Connecticut is a leading adviser and influential financier in the Republican national campaign. He serves on the executive committee shaping strategy and finances and holds directorships in many banks and corporations, with extensive club memberships in New York City and the broader East.
The funeral for Mrs. Matilda Amsrud of 1522 Adams Street will be held at 2 PM tomorrow at the house and at 2:30 PM at the Norwegian Lutheran church corner Sixth and Invision. Rev. Maglessen will officiate. She leaves three children Morris Alice and Odelia.
The remark argues for imposing aid on the unworthy poor rather than risking hungry worthy poor, highlighting a tension between charity and moral judgment in relief policy. It prompts discussions on who deserves support and how welfare should be allocated.
A common saying notes that nearly anyone who cannot sing was once part of a church choir, suggesting early musical exposure is widespread but not a predictor of vocal skill.
Caleb E Johnson promotes Galvanic Soap claiming coconut oil boosts cleaning power and whiteness, requiring long supply from Ceylon ten thousand three hundred forty nine miles away. He will not raise prices and waits for mass adoption to improve profits.
Miss Augusta Riley traveled to Chamberlin South Dakota on Thursday. Philip Kremer of Milwaukee visits relatives here. The school will host an entertainment and sociable Friday evening. Mrs E J Hopkins and her young daughter from Muscatine Iowa visit relatives here. Mrs James Laylan Jr and children of La Crosse visited last week. J S O Conner of La Crosse called Tuesday. James Laylan repairs his house. Mrs Paul Koeppe and her little son came from La Crosse Tuesday. Stella and Mary Monti visited Galena Illinois and attended the fair. Mrs John Morris and children went to Viroqua to visit relatives. Mrs A J Latimer went to Victory Thursday.
Rev Mr Shepherd and wife settle in the M E parsonage on Church street and he will preach at Prairie du Chien and Cassville this weekend. Miss Mary Chabela returns from La Crosse. Miss Douglas visits from Postville. Miss Florence Nugent visits in town. Miss Bessie Harris stays with sister Mrs Ellis in Platteville. Mrs R W Fallis visits Guttenberg. Mrs George Fairfield plans extended stay in Waverly. Eugene Reed to occupy Fairfield residence. Miss Rose Mara marries Mr Fred Pohlman at St James parsonage. Mr Tyler receives $1000 from Royal Neighbors. Donald Robertson company to stage Comus at Metropolitan Opera House Sunday. Attendees at Boscobel fair include Clarence Coleman and families Harris, Johnson, and others.
Prairie du Chien baseball club member Mrs. Emmett Haggerty noted as part of the group. Boscobel defeats Prairie du Chien 10 to 2 in a Thursday afternoon match. Miss Gertrude Steinberg hosted a gathering with music and refreshments last Saturday. Miss Cora Ward who teaches at Wyalusing spent the previous weekend at her rental home. Mrs. S. G. Baker traveled to Milwaukee Thursday night for a few days. Rev and Mrs. D. M. Breckenridge entertained Judge and Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Adams of Hammond La. on a trip to Seattle. Breckenridge's sister Mrs. J. L. Davis also a guest on Michigan street. Mr. John Armstrong has returned to Madison after weeks with relatives.
The fruit trade shows peak activity as a large crop drives low prices. Winter apples arrive in large shipments of New York Greenings and Jonathans, with Ben Davis also received. Concord grapes and assorted peaches plums and pears coming, some lasting a week or a month.
Government statistics show September near record heat with a 68 degree high tied only once in 36 years 1893. The month ranged from 31 to 98 and ended with 2.82 inches of rain in last days plus a killing frost on September 29. Winds mainly southerly at up to 17 mph.
Charles FE. Swords and Miss Nellie Bagard were married Wednesday. The ceremony occurred in a department store setting, marking a public, unusual venue for the couple's vows.
The ceremony took place at Rev. Dean White's home with Miss Minnie and Mr. Earl Swords in attendance. Both work in the basement of Doerflinger's store and plan to reside on Farnham Street, marking a romance rooted in the shop.
Harold Doyle a 12 year old of La Crescent underwent surgery for peritonitis yesterday. He had suffered for some time and is showing a nice improvement this morning.
Glasgow Montana October 2 jurors convict Walter Long in the serious case in the second degree tied to the Culbertson murder of John Hayes and his 11 year old daughter Jeanette. Milo Long faces trial next. Geraldine douses a marriage bid with a comical barter line about a minister for 4.99 before affirming she is his.
A humorous caption from Woman's Howe Companion notes a daughter who is a poet. The joke hinges on a pun about a cat named Fido and a dog named Pussy, implying pet names and playful wordplay.
An advert in a Chinese paper touts a Standard Oil plate lamp kit offered at a few cents. The lamp, costing the company about 11 cents, is pitched as scientifically built to maximize light, with a compact wall hang design and a dense sales volume last year.
A husband asks if his wife should change her style to suit his tastes, debating whether her attire reflects autonomy or obedience. He wonders if she is dressing stylishly by her own choice or under constraint.
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