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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1908
Page
5
Sparta Wisconsin crushed Caledonia Minnesota 98 to 0 on Saturday in a lopsided game signaling their readiness for top state competition. Highlights show the Spartans’ speed and quickness as they roll toward the state championship with a 64 to 9 prior win over Rich Center.
Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Allen returned Saturday from an extended Vermont visit. Mrs. H. L. Holmes, visiting sister Mrs. Trenwith, plans to depart soon for North Dakota. Miss Elizabeth Taylor just back from Kankakee and Chicago trip. Mrs. Frank Warren of Warren, guest of Mrs. Scott Smith, has returned home. Miss Eleanor Marston, ill at St. Francis hospital, has recovered enough to go home Sunday.
Mrs Law and Mrs Finch hosted a Saturday tea as a farewell gathering for Mrs Abby Burton leaving for Panama and Dr Mary Piper Houck departing for a new home. Attendees included Dr Houck, Mrs Burton, Mrs I H Moulton, Mrs J W Skinner, Mrs E F Marston, Mrs J M Hixon, Mrs A T Clinton, Mrs Brown, Mrs W R Sill, Mr Andrew Lees, Miss Frances Sill and Mrs Horace Day of San Diego California.
Miss Nora Mulennin resumes stenographer duties at the Sparta brush factory after two months away. Several visitors travel through town including Chas Schrieter of Appleton and A M Wallace of Beach, N D. Mr Lee Canfield returns from Canada with business for Sparta Ironworks. Miss Tilten Jackson heads to Staples and Valley City for norma school. Julia Ross of Merrill visits. Alta Walcott and Mae Morrison spend Sunday in Viroqua. Edger Clough visits from Elroy. De Witt Laing returns from Chicago to see family. Mrs Blanch Holcomb moves to East Oak Street, and Mrs L H Phillips with Miss Marie Henry enjoy a Bangor outing.
Doerflinger's announces a new policy allowing free alterations on all garments purchased at the store. The change applies to women shoppers in La Crosse and removes alteration charges starting today.
Winnipeg reports a resolved strike on the Canadian Pacific line as political pressure and allied unions influenced the outcome. Workers are set to resume today with promises that displaced workers will regain their posts and no retaliation against the returning workers.
Irvine Watches advertise accuracy and durability with solid gold cases and nickel models. They boast 15 jewel American movements, thin hunting cases for ladies, and gents open face watches priced from 14 to 35 dollars with 5 years free maintenance.
Thomas Hill, long time city editor of the Winona Republican Herald, will become city editor of the North Yakima Republic in Washington and plans to relocate permanently after traveling in the west. The item notes other local movements and social notices including carnival ads, visits, and small business references.
Mrs Margaret Roberts died at 717 Division street Saturday evening after a seven months illness from a complication of diseases. She was 68 years old and the widow of John Roberts an early settler in La Crosse. She is survived by a sister two sons and a daughter.
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of our wife and mother. Special thanks to the manager and employer of Listman Mill Co Mr Oscar Amrud and family.
Miller Reese Hutchinson of Alabama unveils the Klaxon horn, a five pound device producing 24 000 vibrations per minute. Directed through a narrow horn it emits a piercing scream audible five miles away and traceable to its source, described as a strikingly powerful noise maker.
Nels P Hanson pleaded not guilty on Saturday to breaking the child labor law by allowing his stepson to work. A hearing date will be set later. E J Kneen sold to Frank Bradley a Bangor Wisconsin lot near the Milwaukee depot for 3000 dollars. Mrs W L Tetly reports the death of her uncle David Naylor Busenbark of Cambridge Illinois aged 91 with two sons and three daughters surviving.
A wry line notes that Parson Twine believes no man has ever truly convinced a woman, and even when he thought he had, a week later the woman remained in error. The remark reflects satirical gender dynamics and enduring skepticism about persuasion.
Crowds filled the German Methodist church with an overflow crowd for a day of services. Bishop John I L Nielsen preached in German and English to about 800 in the evening as Dr. Schaub of Charles City spoke in the afternoon. The organ was praised and the choir led by Mrs. P T Schulze gave strong performances. The bishop planned to travel to Fairfax Minnesota for the North German conference. The piece ends noting cheerful congregational mood and hopes for a prosperous year.
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