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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
6
An advertisement asserts sickness stems from weak nerves and that Dr Miles Nervine soothes irritated nerves to restore system power. It includes testimonial from Riverton Nebraska resident John James and promotes Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana.
The Waukon baseball team, managed by E. E. Beeman, won both morning games, beating Lansing 11 to 6 and Postville 7 to 3. The return trip featured a festive mood with bands playing and locals praising Waukon, and a minor fire scare on North Second Street was quickly contained.
Department No. 1 answered two small fires. At 9 p.m. a blaze in the summer kitchen at Mrs. Meyer’s home 608 North Sixth Street was extinguished with no material loss. Around 11 p.m. a rear fire at Mrs. Katy Bassett’s residence was put out with help from beds, causing about 30 in damage.
Mrs. William Irwin of Twentieth and Madison Street returns home with her son Hugh Irwin and his wife after a five months visit to Ireland.
Judge Baldwin declared the second dividend for creditors of the Partridge Cigar Company, bankrupt, allowing 10 percent of filed bills. A. E. Bleekman serves as trustee.
Drayman Charles Nack was arraigned before Judge Hunt in police court yesterday afternoon on a charge of dumping refuse about the city. He was released after a severe reprimand.
The complete ticket listed for New York includes John S. Whalen as secretary of state, Martin H. Glynn as controller, Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler as governor, John A. Dix as lieutenant governor, Geo. M. Palmer as attorney general, Julius Hauser as treasurer, and P. P. Farley as state engineer and surveyor. Bryan, weary but advised to rest, plans a longer campaign tour possibly to the Pacific coast, arriving in New York from Rochester before heading to Washington.
Bryan plans speeches in Wilmington and Broadway tomorrow with a noon stop for a Broadway meeting and a Carnegie Hall address to boost the campaign. At Rochester he is greeted by a 3,000 member Bryan and Kern league and attacks Taft on trial by jury in contempt cases and bank-deposit guarantees.
The Sterling infants shut out the Freeport team of the Wisconsin Illinois League 8 to 0. Eberle and Killian paired for Sterling with Herman and Ireland behind the plate. Watson and Love, ex La Crosse players, also played for Sterling.
Rev E O Vik laid a wreath at the funeral of John Lienlokken a key promoter of the Church Extension Society held at the Norwegian Lutheran Church corner of Sixth and Division at 2 30 pm Many floral tributes and friends attended The pallbearers were J L Pettingill B F Bryant Thomas Stavrum Engle Thompson Andrew Nyhus and C F Kline
Chicago September meeting of magnates from the American association with President O’Brien in the Annex to discuss finances. E M Schoenberg Columbus W R Armour Toledo W H Watkins Indianapolis T M Chiddington Louisville C S Havenor Milwaukee Geo Tebeau Kansas City Geo Lennon St Paul M S Cantillon Minneapolis reported Tebeau seeks votes against O’Brien for re election.
Holland Forbes and Augustus Post will pilot the Conqueror in the longest balloon race ever attempted starting October 11 from Berlin. Two Americans will assist. the craft is shipped to Amsterdam and Forbes believes the race may end over the ocean. Cork-wrapped baskets help prevent sinking.
Esther Hilbert, missing from Chesterfield Massachusetts, was located in Lansdowne a Philadelphia suburb where she spent her girlhood and where her father was long time station agent. She left Lansdowne on Saturday and her uncle W J Hilbert joined the search at South Worthington where she is believed to have gone.
An attorney for Rustin case collaborators claims evidence will show Dr. Rustin joined a death by own action club with men of means and desperation. The group allegedly met at resorts where Rustin first met Mrs. Abbie Rice who testified to a death pact between her and the doctor during the coroner’s inquest.
A large crowd rode the 9 o'clock special from Burlington to Viroqua for the fair and will return with high hopes for next week’s Interstate fair. Yesterday's events included a 3:00 trot for 200 dollars won by Easy Dawson, a 2:35 pace won by Bill the Kid, and a half mile running race won by Vesturene. Driver D A Munn was injured in a last heat smashup and will miss today's races seeking to recover.
Local Republicans expect William Taft to address La Crosse citizens possibly Friday September 25 if the northwest tour can be adjusted. Otto Bosshard, county chairman, says committees to organize the La Crosse campaign will be named soon as the GOP prepares a strenuous run through Election Day November 3.
The La Crosse excursionists observed a fire in the rear of a house at 317 North Second Street as their special train pulled into Milwaukee depot last night. The blaze was extinguished before firefighters arrived, thanks to witnesses on the train.
Frank Davis the colored man arrested here on burglary tools in possession was bound over to circuit court for trial with John King. Bail was set at 1000 dollars. Separate hearings were held with each defense acting as a case against the other.
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during our bereavement in the death of our wife and mother. Special thanks to the La Crosse street railway employees and all who sent floral tributes. Philip Hess and Family.
A storm at McAlester caused one death and ten injuries from lightning and destroyed twelve residences. The Oklahoma City report notes the fatalities and injuries amid the damaging weather event.
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