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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1907
Page
10
Frank Durban, a young hunter, drowned after a gun exploded in his small leaky boat on a lake near Wyoming. His companion Joseph Zimet searched for him and found the overturned craft and exploded gun on shore. Durban's body was not recovered as police continued the search.
The body of Nestor Thompson 24 a Company M Twenty eighth United States infantry was found near the river at Fort Snelling Minnesota. Coroner investigates whether death was accidental or self inflicted amid a feud between infantrymen and cavalrymen sparked by a heated late night dispute. Thompson had served four years in the regular army.
The Marsh Bridge Company reports they are nearly finished at the Pettibone Park cement works with only minor repairs left. The La Crosse Dredging Company is filling approaches and expects completion in about two weeks, according to Commissioner Beckwith.
An advertisement touts Rengo as a safe, effective fat reducer yielding about one pound per day. It emphasizes natural plant extracts over drugs or starvation, claims nerve and digestion benefits, and notes availability from The Rengo Co. in Detroit with trial packets offered by mail and local druggists in La Crosse.
Judge Reed of the northern district of Iowa at Cedar Rapids issues a writ of temporary injunction against striking employees of the Chicago Great Western Railway at Oelwein and the unions they represent. Iowa City describes exterior building conditions in a related note.
Beloit Wis Oct 8 there was a fifth incendiary blaze in a weekend spree at a shed behind John Meehan’s grocery on West Grand Avenue. The fire held a large gasoline can and melted bands but did not ignite. Police spotted two men placing combustibles at another building rear and authorities, aided by State Fire Marshal Purtell, search for the arsonist as a city cleaning push targets neglected alleys.
The new Tuberculosis hospital north of the city will not be occupied until next spring due to rainy weather material delays and ferocious workmen. Other notes cover German Americans forming a Turnverein in Muscatine with Davenport and Clinton leaders, a large I O O F gathering in Des Moines, redistricting of bank examiners, a strike at Ottumwa Iron Works, Mrs Yoakum recalling Abraham Lincoln, and a young man’s death from heart disease near Blencoe.
A long list of trustees and buyers are shown as exchanging parcels in Vernon County Wisconsin. Richard Arnold Myrtle Arnold transfer to Margrette Copus while many others including Alec Gardner John Gardner and Mary Weber acquire various tracts in townships 12 13 north ranges 2 5 west for sums ranging from 100 to 18000 dollars. Local notices also report residents Vernie McCormick Sam Ellefson L. R. Gaines Paul Lawrence and others in town for visits and travel as Rev H C Smeby leaves for a sister's wedding and to visit De Corah Iowa.
A Sunday Oct 6 gathering at Mathew Anderson's home brought together the Stevenstown ladies society and friends from Holmen for a church fundraiser, yielding $6.50. Miss Nolan of Caledonia visited Len Brown, while Lulu and Winnie Wilson, students at West Salem, spent the weekend at home. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Knowles from Stevenstown were noted in position.
Nebraska visitors stay with Mrs Paisley and Carl Fischer. John Hoff visits from Black River Falls. Miss Josie French buys a new piano. Rev Murphy preaches at Lew is schoolhouse. Dr Sutter tours to Pine Knob farm. Hendricsons host guests near Whitehall. Forrest brothers and Eddie Bkern drive to Holmer. Rose Hodge makes a mid day trip. Canvassing by Mrs Van Antwerp in the valley. Multiple trips and social visits noted across La Crosse, Mindoro, Stevenstown, North Bend, and Sparta.
Mr. J C Johnson visited Westby and Viroqua on Monday while Miss Printha Stilwell visited relatives Thursday. Mrs L G Halderson and children visited Genoa Ridge parents returning home Wednesday morning. Mrs G W Blasek and Mildred Blashek arrived from La Crosse for a visit. The M E church social Wednesday evening was a success. Rev Braddock resumed painting duties after returning from Viroqua. Mrs William Hanesworth and children left Thursday for Victory to visit her parents. Esther Schnick celebrated her sixth birthday with a party and tokens of remembrance. Mr and Mrs Chas Shorey of Riverside visited Thursday and Mrs Shorey took the Southeastern to La Crosse.
Ed Wolf visited Mrs Julius Granke Sunday while Miss Gusta Moe stayed with Miss Mildred Blashek Sunday evening. Walter supervised at Blashek home last week. Teachers spent weekend at home. John Pulver visited Riverside Sunday. Mrs Outcelt returned from Rockton Friday. Mrs H E Stumpf hosted a six o clock dinner for sister in law Mrs G W Wolf with autumn foliage decor. Guests included Mesdames Hanesworth Blashek Rick Munyon Wolf Eagon Halderson Stokke and the Stumpfs. Little folks dined on the lawn served by Miss Alice Stumpf.
West Salem plans a new livery barn on the former cold-storage site after a fire destroyed it years ago. The vacant lot will host the structure improving the stretch and local commerce.
An excellent program was presented by the ladies and an epicuring dinner partaken of by 200 guests at the Presbyterian church Thursday evening.
Mrs W H Aldrich left Saturday for Black River Falls to attend the wedding of her sister Miss Helen Newell. Mrs A E Smith went to Taylor county to visit relatives. Howard Cronk and wife visited relatives from their West Salem farm. Station Agent O Brien moved into the Himmel house for depot work. Mrs F T Whitebeck returned from Cokats Minn after a week with her husband. F L Aiken bought the old house next to A E Smith and is tearing it down. The Wilett cottage remodeling uses that material. The torn house is among the city’s oldest landmarks.
J. K. Johnson serves notice of damages to West Salem for injuries after his wagon toppled into a ditch dug by waterworks contractors on main street. He sprained a wrist and suffered bodily bruises while his son was uninjured. contractors posted a $2,000 bond to cover potential claims.
Governor Davidson, back from a Roosevelt trip, appointed the Wisconsin tax commission members as delegates to the national conference on state and local taxes in Columbus Ohio on November 12. The state railroad commission members and William J Haganah of Madison were named as Wisconsin delegates to the conference on combinations and trusts in Chicago on October 22.
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