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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1908
Page
4
An overview of Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription. The altermative tonics purify blood and aid mucous linings, including nasal passages and digestive tract. Favorite Prescription supports weak women and rebuilds strength, with non-alcoholic, non secret formulas using glyceric extracts.
Miss Clarabell Farnam visited on the North side and heads to Grandon Minnesota. Several residents returned to work after illnesses while others plan trips to Rice Lake and Madison. The La Crosse Gas and Electric company lays pipe on Avon street. A bowling club event is noted at Kisselbach's alleys.
Hazel Sundvay, 16, heads the family at 1610 Kane Street as her parents Louis R. Sundvay and wife left Sept 19 for Billings Montana to claim land and have not sent word since. Relatives fear they may have been aboard the Helena wreck that killed 21 but doubt it given their route.
United Epworth leagues of La Crosse and Onalaska plan a meeting Friday evening October 2 at Caledonia Street Methodist church. Attendees from Onalaska south and north sides expected. Program includes Rev W P Cunningham prayer address of welcome Rev Ing ham selection Wesley Male Quartet papers by Miss Brock and Mr Paul Austin reading by Mr Willard Colman and piano solo by Miss Anna Aiken.
Dr John A Reese of this city will depart tomorrow for Laramee Wyoming to serve as physician for a large local mine. He will succeed Dr Turner as company doctor and is well known in La Crosse for two years of practice.
Miss Mildred Love sues in circuit court to recover a piano attached by Constable Louis Ommerberg for a debt of a boarder at the Love home. Love claims the piano is her property and not subject to attachment.
A series of appointments and promotions occur on the C B and Q this week. Roscoe Gould rises from night car clerk to day car clerk, taking over from Wm De Sautelle who left to resume studies. C Olson moves from Grand Crossing to Savanna, and La Crosse's car distributor becomes first trick man at Grand Crossing. Ed Betzel shifts from first trick to second trick at Grand Crossing. Nine stock trains passed Grand Crossing this morning.
A few trains on the Dubuque division change schedules effective Sunday morning. Passenger Train No. 4 now departs South Side depot at 12 05 PM and arrives in Dubuque at 6 10 PM, five minutes earlier. Freight Train No. 62 now leaves North Side at 8 45 AM, and Passenger Train No. 25 which previously arrived at La Crosse at 5 05 PM now reaches at 5 00 PM. The adjustment avoids confusion with trains 5 and 25 arriving simultaneously on the old time card.
Marvin Matthews a well known north side resident died last evening around seven after a sudden decline. Born in Maine 67 years ago he lived 35 years in this city as a carpenter and builder before retirement. He is survived by a widow and a son Robert in Chicago. Funeral Wednesday at 2 30 from his residence with burial at Oak Grove cemetery.
Robert Hu Tung Bosman, a Chinese millionaire barred from entry for having two wives, is confined in the German hospital. The Pacific Mail Steamship Co posted a bond to ensure he would appear for deportation, and the case was appealed to Secretary Straus.
Tabernacle Baptist members hosted a farewell surprise at Mrs. Fred Lampman's home for Miss Be Young who plans to move to Michigan soon.
A quip notes that triumph over a neighbor mirrors reciprocal defeat, suggesting mutual stakes in local rivalry and social dynamics. The saying frames neighborly competition as a two way street where victory implies prior defeat.
OLE STOREY says the West is thriving with lower railroad rates and rising lumber shipments. He notes Eugene Oregon as a growing hub with 12 000 residents and predicts a bright Pacific coast future. Hyde plans to move to Cascade Locks to build a home as he recovers health. Batch and Bill Scott are mentioned among local contacts.
James Schoolcraft Sherman republican nominee for vice president opened his western tour with a speech in Orchestra Hall. He portrayed William Jennings Bryan as the toymaker of democracy and humorously critiqued the Democratic Party’s past twelve years while praising the Republican achievements and President Roosevelt.
A party recently toured the surrounding country and expressed strong enthusiasm for Eugene. They plan to relocate there in the near future after a three week journey and report favorable prospects for the area.
Alvin H. Higgins, Hartford Carpet Corp vice president and general manager, says Theodore Roosevelt Jr will start soon as an apprentice at Thompsonville. He will earn $5 to $6 weekly, with wages rising as value grows, and begin by washing bleaching and spinning raw wool under strict mill rules. He must report at 7 a.m. and work ten and a half hours daily in overalls and jumper.
Temperance forces push to vote 11 counties dry in Ohio with four prior dry wins under the option law. Anti saloon groups press for a harsh battle while saloon advocates fear the spread may be checked by opponents. Feelings run high and disturbances are anticipated.
Rt. Rev. James Schwebach of La Crosse dedicated and blessed the new St. Marys hospital in Wausau Wis on Sunday afternoon with a ceremony attended by about 200 people. He administered confirmations to 170 at St Marys and 101 at St James and delivered sermons at both churches. Several priests assisted including Fr Brennan Fr Gasper Fr Slisz Fr Daniels and Capuchin Fr Basilius. A solemn high mass followed the blessing and sermon.
Readable fragments indicate Rev William delivered a sermon on the salvation of the soul and Bishop Schwebach presided over confirmations at St Michael’s Church this morning.
An aging man in the Taft party at St Paul Union Station posed as James J. Hill to learn the Taft special train location. The station employee did not recognize the speaker until the impostor claimed to be the road’s principal owner. The exchange prompted caution as the ruse was uncovered.
The north side hive of the Maccabees will mark its sixteenth anniversary at North Woodman Hall on Thursday October 1. A short program will precede a dance and card session in the evening.
Severe weather interrupted telephone service as a long dry spell caused insulation damage and the rain on Saturday short circuited nearly all lines on the north side.
Debs’ special train bound for Ohio cities arrived in Cleveland after a morning trip from Toledo. The steelworkers and supporters gathered for speeches and rally remarks as the itinerant campaign tour continued through the state.
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