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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
8
Mrs. Johanna Rondow of Green Bay disappeared near Little Chute while visiting, after departing to catch the Green Bay electric car at Kaukauna. Grave worries mount as family and authorities search. she is about 45.
Mrs. Jeanette Jones wife of Daniel A. Jones the 1905 world bowling champion sues for divorce accusing neglect due to bowling, prior cruelty and inadequate support though he earns about 1500 dollars yearly. They wed September 11 1895 and have one child living at 2025 Cedar Street Milwaukee.
The first Polish Catholic bishop of America Rt. Rev. Paul P. Rhode arrives in Marinette Wisconsin to dedicate the new Polish school. Catholic societies will gather at Dunlap square then proceed to the depot to greet the train and move to the school for the ceremony.
Delegates at the Wisconsin State Good Roads association in Milwaukee endorsed a state aid amendment for highway construction and urged voters to support it in the fall election. The meeting praised farmers’ university courses and called for a practical good roads program, with leaders addressing taxes and road value benefits.
Milwaukee September 10 attendance at the state fair topped all records with 10 948 more admissions. The report lists yesterday's attendance and receipts for 1908 alongside 1907 figures, noting 26 209 paid adult admissions 1 041 paid children 4 535 passes and total receipts 16 887 75. Today Milwaukee day is expected to be the week’s largest crowd. An attempt will be made by Minor Heir to break the Dan Patch record without a wind shield.
In Madison on September 10 the Republican nomination fight for commissioner of insurance shows James E. Abbott edging George E. Beedle by under 300 votes. Abbott’s backers claim Milwaukee reports put Abbott well ahead by a substantial margin.
County officials claim their candidate leads Beedle by about 500 in official returns, with a 200 vote margin in the totals. Friends of Beedle write regretful notes, noting voters overlooked his danger in the primaries.
Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks travels via Milwaukee to Menominee Michigan to address the Menominee County fair. He is accompanied by Senator William Alden Smith E Eastman of Marinette H T Emerson of Menominee and Roger M Andrews of the same city. He declines to discuss politics but notes Milwaukee’s liveliness and prosperity.
Batesville Indiana resident A J Nusbaum reports a three month summer cold with hay fever symptoms. After ineffective medicines and a doctor’s prescription, Foley’s Honey and Tar in the yellow package cured him quickly and his wife has had the same success.
Watertown announces the intercounty fair will run September 15 to 18 with day and night access. Purses total $3,309 for racing, and Bach's Military Band of Milwaukee will perform while 15 shots and other free attractions attract visitors.
Robert Farrish, longtime Grand Rapids resident and prominent local merchant, died at his Third Street home after over a year of illness. Born June 29 1834 in Richebucte New Brunswick he moved to the city in 1856. He and wife Anna Seeley had five children two daughters Anna and Ethel survive. Farrish was a charter member of Masonic lodge No 128 and a charter member of Odd Fellows lodge No 91. Funeral arrangements are under Masonic auspices this morning.
W K Rideout retires after years as president of the National Union Bank. Thomas Daly is named to succeed him as bank president but will retain his post at Commercial National. Daly will divide time between Wisconsin and the South.
Jetske Van der Ploeg Terpstra died at her home near Midway and was laid to rest in a local funeral service attended by family and friends. The obituary notes her husband, children, and extended relatives, and recounts her long residence and community involvement.
At age 63 she was born in Minnertsga Fries land Netherlands on July 20 1845. She married May 12 1866 and immigrated to the United States May 21 1887 living near Midway until death. Survived by one daughter Mrs H Bymers and three sons John Terpstra Weba and Oner. Funeral at Midway M E church Sept 8 officiated by Rev Colman with pallbearers listed and Brice Prairie cemetery burial.
The Minnesota experiment station announces Minnesota No 2 a new rye variety from Swedish selections. It shows high yield with station eight year average 40.0 bushels per acre versus 19 for other varieties. In field tests Minnesota No 2 averaged 27.7 bu ac while others reached 17.7 bu ac.
At the monthly school board meeting last night the board audited bills and filed reports. L. F. Easton urged a full inspection tour of all city buildings, and the board approved to start at 1 pm this afternoon for a thorough survey and note needed repairs, likely occupying the entire afternoon.
C. D. Overholt, 66, former postmaster of Iowa City and recent Des Moines resident, shot himself in his Kirkwood hotel room. He was found by his nephew C. Woodbridge after a call. He had suffered mild dementia for some time.
An agent asks a man to buy a talking machine. The man refuses, citing a wife and seven daughters as his reason, ending the exchange with a firm denial.
Miss Laura Larson buys out the Theater Candy store from Giles & Sons and will take charge around September 15. She has worked at leading city ice cream establishments and has many friends wishing her success in the new venture.
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