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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1907
Page
4
The Empire theatre will formally open tonight with a large North Side crowd expected. Electrical Inspector Martin forced a full rewiring after delays from a Saturday promised opening, requiring removal and replacement of wiring and arcade power setups to ready the venue.
F H Newell chief of the reclamation service and Inland Waterways Commission member says a navigable Mississippi from Minneapolis to the gulf will come, sooner or later. Rail interests expect lower freight rates if deep water is achieved and open pricing ends secret rebates, with Congress funding the project once public support grows.
Just before noon Monday Dennis Kensel an employee of Smith Manufacturing plant whose left hand was crushed under the wheels of the Burlington passenger train No. 52 yesterday was removed to the La Crosse hospital where the injured member was amputated.
L B Marsh of La Crosse reports using five bottles of D D D on an eczematous eruption with intense pain. After one application he rested better and now says he is cured. He endorses the remedy as safe and quick, offering pamphlets from Hoeschler Bros for skin diseases.
The St James club met in the church hall and planned a cement floor installation at the next meeting on November 3. The winter social program will be finalized soon.
Certification states all druggists may refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. Claims to stop coughing, heal lungs, prevent serious outcomes, grippe cough, pneumonia, and consumption. Says no opiates and genuine yellow package. Warns against substitutes. Fragments conclude with hurdle race for wealth.
Standard Oil contracts go to Nelson A Hilliker as the lowest bidder for the 18 foot brick warehouse and related work. Burlington and Milwaukee rail lines prepare spur tracks on the causeway as crews unload gravel and rock for the La Crosse river bridge replacement and other improvements.
Business on Burlington Road area thrives as Burlington Road Sunday sent 15 freight trains from La Crosse and eight stock trainloads. Miss Helen Findeisen returns to Chicago after visiting her parents. Knute Tempte and family visit New Lisbon relatives while Ness Rudd starts as clerk at Knute Temple Grocery on Caledonia Street. Mrs. F C Lampman and Mrs. A Chubb return from Fond du Lac after attending the state Baptist convention.
Prof Benezet of the new La Crosse high school plans to raise academic standards while building a capable football eleven. He told the pupils that no one will join the team unless they meet the required grade standing.
The Sparta squad plans several new trick plays for Saturday and boasts a quarterback who can dominate a game. He urged students behind in standings to catch up on their work before the game. Standings leaders Byrne Stavrum W Tourtellotte N Tourtellotte Brindley Jacobson Haley Keeler Larson Moss Mueller Schaldach face absence. A separate note alerts to abdominal health concerns and promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills for digestion and regular bowels.
M. Lind of Black River Falls visits friends in the city for a few days. T. Kink of Viroqua returns home after handling business with acquaintances here yesterday.
Mr Gillette outlined why a physical valuation is required under Smythe vs Ames and for investor protection and taxation. He argued original construction cost is most crucial, estimated 65 percent of old costs are recoverable, and that appraisal costs per mile could be as low as six to seven dollars in future studies.
Architect Albert E. Parkinson of Parkinson and Dorkindorf leaves for Minot and Grand Forks North Dakota on a 1000 mile round trip. He will visit St. Leo's church a 45000 dollar structure under construction at Minot noted for artistry with two towers in Romanesque pressed brick. Parkinsons firm won the contract in a national competition and will return next week.
Reformers step up campaigns against concealed political influence and backroom bargaining. They push for transparency, ethics rules, and stricter donor disclosures to curb perceived corruption and restore public trust. Local groups rally for reforms and call for watchdog oversight.
Eight candidates have announced for county board of supervisors offices at the fall meeting next month. Four seek the poor commissioner post: Sol Burdick the present incumbent, John F. Hauser former county poor farm superintendent, George Will grocer and former board member, and W. P. Peterman former county clerk candidate. Road supervisor contenders are J. H. McHugh and Lemuel Cox. Dr. G. J. Egan and Dr. Herman Wolf seek county physician. Cox is from Onalaska, with other names tied to the race.
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