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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1908
Page
5
The twenty second and last crop report for the North Western road line notes a week of great benefit with corn secure and quality excellent. It highlights a marked rise in acreage and an overall optimistic tone.
Secretary Van Auken reports the Western Passenger Association approved an excursion rate of one fare and a half for the round trip for fair week. Valid for points within 150 miles of La Crosse, tickets go on sale September 21 and remain through September 26, with a return coupon good September 28. The rate equates to about one and a half cents per mile and aims to boost attendance. Speed program purses total 5,400 dollars with events and stakes listed, entries close September 16.
Weather conditions since last report have been warm and the corn crop is secure. Harvesting is underway along the line with increased acreage, yield per acre and overall quality. Wheat and barley show larger acreage and yields with better quality, flax up in acreage and quality, oats up in area but lower yield and poorer quality, corn improving in acreage and yield with solid gains across the board. This closes the season's reports.
In a terse quarrel captured by the Wash ington Journal a pompous citizen insists I pay as I go while the janitor counters Not while I am running these apartments You will pay as you move in The exchange frames a housing dispute with sharp terms and a blunt stance on charges.
A cluttered personals column notes residents and visitors in La Crosse and surrounding towns, mentioning Dr Frazer, A O Johnson, O T Erhart, Miss Olive Davis, Dr George Powell, Will Farrand, Robert Crowley, Miss Beck, Wenzel Kriebeck, A Schofield and daughter, Mollie Larson, Frank Haack, and others. It cites events, lectures, births, weddings, illnesses, travel by Diamond Jo packets, and hospital stays, plus kitchen ads for Foley’s Kidney Cure and a hotel meals note.
Card of Thanks from H Bertelsen and Family extends sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their mother and wife.
The New York Post argues the Kaiser, as a proponent of peace, could serve the world more effectively than nearly any other living figure by promoting global concord and pacific efforts.
City news notes announce a new bank in Galesville owned by the Society of Equity after lengthy planning. Farm fire in Crystal Valley destroys Henry O Neill’s crops and buildings with uncertain ignition and suspicions of arson. Camp Esch at Sparta named for J J Esch by Major Scott, marking a new military reservation. Rev C E Henry to lead services at First Baptist Church tomorrow.
Caledonia Minn September 12 Special The Harmony and Commercials game is hailed as the best ever in Southern Minnesota. Pitchers Eiken and Blexrud duel through 16 innings with no score, 43 strikeouts, and a late umpire switch as Hastings and Ellis spark Harmony's defense.
Prof. Schubert proposes phonograph recordings of presidential speeches for high school debaters. Taft and Bryan records will be played for the society. Irvin Tuteur was elected treasurer to replace J A Bjornstad. Regular debates resume at the next meeting and run through the term.
A witty exchange lists items for a house party including a quart of five dollar gold pieces for tips, a flannel shirt, a dress suit, pa jamas and six engagement rings, reflecting humorous social advice from Life magazine.
The La Crosse county fair, marking its fiftieth anniversary, closed at West Salem with about 3000 attendees on the final day. Financial results remain to be tallied, but organizers deem the event a paying venture. Friday race results include a 2:19% time for Nellie Simmons and a 2:29% pace for Frances Woodford. New vice presidents were elected for La Crosse County townships, with George Hodge named for La Crosse and others across Bangor Onalaska and surrounding areas. The fair’s early history notes Cassius C. Palmer as the first president in 1858 and A. J. Stevens as secretary.
The English Lutheran church of the Holy Trinity marks its tenth anniversary with about fifty members attending reports from the pastor secretary and treasurer. Rev J J Clemens outlines a debt repayment plan dividing 160 communicants into sixteen ten person teams to raise funds by Easter. Lectures planned for winter use stereopticon views and aim for larger attendance, with refreshments served afterward.
The state case against Louis Koblitz on perjury charges went to the jury at 10 15 this morning. He allegedly made false statements in Justice Court before Judge Kleeber in a dispute over wages with his sister.
Washington Herald notes Raisuli did not respond during Senator Tillman’s Morocco visit, a detail with unclear significance.
The Drug Store specializes in compounding all prescriptions with a wide, well kept stock to avoid aging medicines. The proprietor CHAS. BEYSCHLAG emphasizes experience and regular prescriptions for perfect service and popular prices at 503 Main St.
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