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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1909
Page
6
The ad advocates Gold Dust as a dish washing aid that cleans deeply, removes germs and food particles, and saves time. It asserts Gold Dust dissolves instantly in water and reduces the effort required for frequent washing, claiming significant efficiency benefits.
Viola Huntley and Loomis J. Shadbolt wed in a small Seattle ceremony on October 12. The couple plans a Vancouver honeymoon and will settle in Yakima Valley Washington where Shadbolt runs a fruit farm.
A break in at Andrew Lovold's grocery on Fifth Street was detected by a clerk who found a cut screen and pry marks on a rear window. A Friday 9:30 pm return of a clerk frightened off the thieves after neighbors reported two men attempting the front door around 9 pm.
The piece argues against foreign concessions and loans in China, warning they threaten peace. It links debt to wars like Alexandria and predicts Anglo-American naval actions to enforce loans. It contends open door favors syndicates, not legitimate trade, and notes Japan’s past and future resistance to penalties from rivals.
There will be work for the federal grand jury now in session in this city for the next two weeks due to an unusual number of liquor cases and other matters. United States Judge Sanborn, who discharged the petit jury Saturday, has returned to Madison to await the grand jury’s return.
Special services at Trinity United Lutheran on Avon Street celebrated the church mortgage burnings. Morning and evening services featured Rev. A C Berr om and Rev. A Wright with choir leadership by John Solberg. The episode concluded with the mortgage being burned to mark debt freedom.
Arcadia authorities pursued Al Wolfe after a rapid pedestrian dash toward town. A farmer reported a well dressed, suspicious man on foot, but Wolfe reached his train and escaped. Stringer, a cigar store clerk, joined Wolfe on a five mile trek to Stephan's place, returning faster than going out.
The La Crosse public library will be formally opened Tuesday evening with a half past seven reception in the new building. Guides will lead visitors through the structure and discuss book care and preservation. A souvenir booklet telling the library story will be distributed gratis, no speeches planned.
In Clay Center Nebraska a farmer discovered the bodies of Leroy Foster a 22 year old rural mail carrier and Miss Inex Cox a 24 year old stenographer in a buggy four miles from town. Both had been shot in the heart region. a revolver lay near the man. Authorities treat the case as murder and self-inflicted death. The couple had ridden together the previous night.
Members and contributors gather to inspect the new Y M C A erected by public subscription. L F Bower praises the building as modern and well equipped while plans for future memberships and rates are announced.
Rock county plans about fifty miles of improver roads finished in two years at a total cost of 51 500. Costs per mile vary from 600 to 3 000, averaging around 1 100 per mile of work.
Frank Bundy of this city was killed and two other persons, unnamed, were seriously probably fatally injured in an automobile accident here this afternoon.
A large La Crosse gathering of manufacturers and jobbers met Saturday evening to discuss the proposed income tax bill. The group talked from eight to eleven and adjourned to continue Monday evening. Assemblyman J. E. McConnell is on the legislative committee handling the bill and was notified of a special committee meeting in Milwaukee on November 4.
An A number one bookkeeper seeks a position offering a moderate salary. References available. Apply with details at Tribune care.
Phillip Smith is at rest after funeral services held yesterday at his residence 516 Vine Street. The crowd included sympathetic neighbors and U C T members. His aged father and widow accompanied the remains to Sparta, where he is buried in the family lot in Sparta cemetery. The widow returns to La Crosse and will undergo a hospital operation soon.
An exciting game at Germania hall Saturday evening ended with the juniors beating the ladies class 50 to 38. The junior lineup included Miller at center Strauss Meinert as forwards and E Diegel Arenz as guards. the ladies featured Vernie Warninger Jennie Schick and Mrs Joerschke as forwards with Theresa Gutzke and Carrie Kienahs at guards.
Miss Christine Larson of Warrens Minnesota returned to her home today after six weeks as a guest of her uncle Albert Larson of this city.
Attorney Fred H Hartwell and Horace Norton fell into a lake when Hartwell’s shot misfired after loading excessively heavy shells. Their skiff capsized near West La Crosse after the boat tipped, leaving the ducks lost and the men soaked.
Matt<Base>banye and family move to Winona while relatives visit in Minnesota. Mrs. Weinandy’s mother aids as husband visits sick wife in La Crosse hospital. Mrs. Richard Hoffman dies in Buffalo City with funeral set for Saturday. Minnie Hoffman weds George Robison in Buffalo City and plans to reside there.
Detectives report on a crime story with a photograph and measurements. Mueller is identified by Mrs. Wupupp in Brooklyn police headquarters as the man who married Anna Luther in Newark in 1908. She picked him from seven suspects and asked what he had done with Anna.
A man can afford magnanimity when certain he is right yet resists conceding when he knows he is wrong.
The La Crosse circuit court opened with dismissal of long running cases in a horse dispute between O Connell and White against Jacob Ritter. Settlements also ended Frank Chapiewsky vs Mikshowsky and Anton Chapiewsky vs Mikshowsky. Jury calls listed several trials including La Crosse Stamping and Tool Co. vs C F Mason over a patent window lock.
A humorous quote suggests that a man who believes he can manage a woman displays a flawed sense of control. The remark reflects social attitudes toward gender roles in the era.
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