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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1909
Page
4
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Reported shifts in leadership at the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway show A J Earling poised to become chairman of the board, replacing Roswell Miller who will retire. H R Williams would become president, with J L Bush named general manager and H B Earling as general superintendent, while Seattle and Milwaukee offices adjust.
Members of John P. Linton Lodge No. 27, Knights of Pythias, held a smoker and entertainment after regular lodge work. The Scott Company sleight of hand performers provided several hours of acts to the applause of attendees and rank work was postponed.
At the North side Combination Bowling Alleys a four club league was organized with plans for two additional teams. Otto Lee was elected president. The first games are set for next Monday as teams bowled with substitutions awaiting a six team setup and a further meeting to finalize schedules.
Tonight at the German Lutheran church Miss Adelmenke and Henry Kinder marry in a ceremony conducted by Rev Bergholz. The groom is a popular North Side barber and the couple are prominent local young residents.
Crosse County Agricultural School opens next Monday with about 150 students enrolled, roughly twice the size of any state agricultural school. Classes run 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. The average student age is around 17. Dedication planned for November.
Mr and Mrs B F Bryant travel today to Milwaukee to visit friends and see the city.
A reader recalls abandoning coffee for Postum after nerve strain and notes children and adults alike improved. She describes initial failure, a second successful brew after longer boiling, and lasting health gains enabling easy classroom work. The letter promotes Postum as a healthful alternative.
Wilbur Wright says he will not fly for money and that he and his brother are pursuing serious airship study. He reflects on the New York flight around Grant's Tomb, notes motor failures and the need for perfected engines as he resumes instruction for Army officers in Washington.
North Presby ter church rummage sale set for tomorrow and Friday at Caledonia and Logan. Caledonia St M E bazaar slated for Dec 9. Local officials Lavaque Thompson and Dr Lueck attend Upper Mississippi River Improvement convention in Winona representing North Side Progressive Association. Various residents return from visits and trips, with Milwaukee road staff in town for business and a caboose incident near Tomah.
The Rock River conference of the M. E. church plans an executive session to investigate the Leek Lavender Crawford affair that has unsettled Chicago congregations. Rev E B Crawford pleaded for a full inquiry after being named as confessor of Mary Lavender who allegedly disclosed her confession of indiscreet conduct with Rev John D Leek.
Laura Ainsworth, a suffragette forcibly fed in Birmingham jail, was released and sent to a hospital. Suits filed against Home Secretary Gladstone and prison authorities allege violation of personal liberty amid ongoing parliamentary talks on stomach pump therapies.
At St Marys church Miss Emma Anderson and Anton M Murphy married by Rev Father Condon. They left on the 755 Northwestern train for Chicago for a week's honeymoon then return to La Crosse to begin housekeeping in a newly furnished home. Brides maid was Miss Daisy Cawley and best man was John Murphy. Anderson works with Shermans department at Doerflinger store. Murphy is the city health officer.
Philadelphia Oct 6. Scotland's Dorothy Campbell and Miss Teacher of North Berwick led the women's national golf championship at Merion. Campbell defeated Mrs McKelvey 9 up 8 to play. Teacher beat Miss Shreve 7 up 6 to play with other tight matches including Miss Adams over Harley 2 up and Temple over Leifferts 1 up.
The Bijou’s Monday program drew a large crowd with May Daly juggling and a blindfolded death by own action finale. Sylvester and Vance delivered a lively comedy singing act, followed by Svingali Co telepathy demonstrations. Ed Dunkhorst the 430 pound baby drew big laughs in Mamma's Cry Baby and the bill closed with the educational film A Trip Through Biska Show Your License.
The program described as a very good comedy draws high praise for its strong performances and overall quality. Audiences respond positively to the lively pacing and keen humor throughout the bill.
La Crosse county farmers admire an unusually valuable corn exhibit at the Interstate fair. Fourteen hundred ears of near perfect corn, Wisconsin No 7, Salzer’s Sunshine and Van’s Blue Ribbon drew attention from Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota growers. The display, praised for seed improvement work led by Prof. Moore and assistants, encouraged further experiments and seed purchases, with a sale planned for October 9 in La Crosse.
Mohamed Ali the deposed Persian shah starts a new life in exile in Odessa October 6, in a move arranged with the Russian government.
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