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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1909
Page
7
The panel features Ole El bertson an undertaker Capt Phil Wendling and Leigh Toland with Wisconsin Business University as the host or sponsoring body.
Envelopes containing solution will be opened before the awards. The winner receives one 285 Howard Piano First Prize and checks plus gold. other merit prizes include Baldwin purchase checks of various denominations, with amounts and units listed, as the judges determine the order of merit.
Samac Lederer of St. Paul cites Mayor Daniel W. Lawler as the only Democrat who can win Minnesota’s governorship, arguing his businesslike mayoralty mirrors John A. Johnson. He says E. H. Therhardt faces an uphill race unless a party machine can mobilize support.
Contest allows unlimited family entrants but only one prize per family. Excludes employees of The Baldwin Company and immediate family of judges. One coupon per piano, redeemable as cash against any Baldwin line piano. Prizes usable on new Baldwin, Elsington, Hamilton, Howard, Valley Gem and Monarch pianos. All pianos priced in plain figures and fully warranted. Easy-term financing available for the balance.
Dr Cox a leading Spooner physician dies in a head on collision yesterday near Spokane on the Great Northern Railway. He was killed in his sleeper car during the wreck amid early reports.
A forward truck ran into an excavation for street work, followed by a second truck that piled into the first, sending both toward the barns and a third toward the fire on three legs. The mishap interrupted traffic and caused a minor juggernaut scene as responders arrived.
Examinations in La Crosse on November 17 seek railway mail clerks post office clerks city carriers rural mail carriers. Jobs promise salaries from 600 to 1600 dollars yearly, no layoffs life positions and monthly pay. Free scholarships in October. address Central Schools Dept 927 Rochester NY.
Mr and Mrs Henry Blum of Calumet Michigan, here to witness the Blach Wolf wedding, have left for their home there.
Shawano Wisconsin October 1 The United States senate subcommittee on Indian affairs investigates the Neopit government sawmill on the Keshena reservation. Charges and countercharges swirl among residents and nearby white communities as the panel prepares for a likely lively session with Indians presenting grievances in person with hundreds expected to attend.
Milwaukee October 2 Dr Frederick Cook will describe his dash to the pole in a Sunday address and General Otto H Falk suggests aligning the event with National Guard sponsors to raise funds for quarters and running expenses of guard companies.
Chicago race today from Highland Park to the IAC clubhouse downtown. No stimulants will be given to exhausted runners ammonia fumes will be used to revive fading spirits. Eighty two contestants start with Sydney Hatch as favorite and Calvin Heath as a top challenger.
Madison reports a clash between about 200 freshmen and sophomores on University avenue following early registration excitement. The pitched battle ended with twenty nine first year men plunging into Lake Mendota amid the warm evening haze and lingering hazing activity at the university.
In a Cambridge Wisconsin high school football game on October 2, Stoughton player Perley Criddle suffered a broken limb amid the Stoughton Cambridge contest.
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin on Friday an engine Hook and Ladder No 1 and hose cart No 5 collided while answering an alarm. Two horses sustained serious injuries and both pieces of apparatus were damaged. One horse was injured further details pending.
An Aurora Indiana woman reports relief from hot flashes and backache after using Cardui the woman’s tonic. The ad claims Cardui is vegetable non intoxicating and safely used with other medicines. It promotes a home treatment set including Thedford’s Black Draught and Velvo with a request for instructions and a free 64 page booklet from Chattanooga Medicine Co.
Tomah Wisconsin reports the high school orchestra reorganized with Mr. Dixon to lead. Returning players from last year include Margaret Flaherty piano and Margaret Moran first violin. Other members listed include Margaret Smith, George Knick, Alfred Rongers, Fred Schmidt, Louis Hoag, Clyde Ziebell. A separate note covers an infant burn injury to the Welch child and local social news.
The Great Northern Development company of Duluth has purchased all land along the Mississippi between Anoka and Coon Creek junction to build a 15,000 horsepower hydroelectric plant at Coon Creek, with a proposed dam and locks costing about 200,000 dollars. President Charles Cokefair expects congressional permission soon.
A new Yello toasted cornflakes line claims a stronger corn flavor and superior taste. Early buyers report the cereal as tastier than rival brands and say it delivers a distinct corn sweetness.
W H Bentley 75 of Osakis Minnesota shot himself after leaving a note stating he was tired of living and ill. He noted 1257 dollars in his book and asked burial at the location with the pocketbook sent to L D Bentley Osakis. The note lists memberships in Imperial Council Ancient Order of Nobles Shrine Osman Temple Saint Paul Grand Meadow Lodge A F and A M and High Forest Lodge No 8 Osakis.
Iowa Falls, Oct. 2. William George a pioneer resident and old soldier died by hanging himself in a barn last evening. He doubled binding to two or three feet, made a noose and hooked the other end to a joist snap fastener.
A brief society note reflects on a frugal personality nicknamed the tight fisted who claims strong control over his resources and reputation. The item comments on thrift as a defining trait and frames it as a colorful local character study.
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