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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1909
Page
4
La Crosse library directors abandon formal dedication. Col. Woodward says public reception will invite the community to tour the building with directors and the librarian providing explanations. No speeches. date not decided but reception planned soon at the building.
Inter State fair draws attendance from Wisconsinites while residents and visitors stop by local homes and events. Names include A J Sones Neillsville James Phillips Mondovi Blanchard Rose street families and district carriers report on shows at Parker Carnival and Fair week visits by Miss Edith Swarthout and Edith Swarthout seeking university studies.
The Franklin club cancels this evening meeting due to lack of quorum as Parker Carnival occupies Market square. The proposed debate on whether Robert M La Follette should retain his U S Senate seat from Wisconsin is dropped. The club has had no debates for three weeks, with small attendance.
John Whipple a rug weaver employed by the La Crosse Rug Company is confined at home with a bad fracture of the arm after falling about eight feet down the dummy elevator shaft at the rug factory yesterday afternoon. He struck his arm on impact, fracturing the bone near the wrist.
Milwaukee road begins double tracking between Winona and Richmond this fall and extends the work to Winona Wabasha, a 33 mile section. Crews survey and lay the roadbed while aiming to finish before Pacific mail contracts intensify competition.
Vincent Hurley eight months old died after falling ill from ptomaine poisoning attributed to impure milk. He became sick at 5 pm yesterday and died about 7:30 am today. Dr Callahan treated him. funeral set for 9 am Saturday at St James Church with interment in Catholic Cemetery.
Local trainmen report surveyors near the tunnel at Tunnel City studying the country to establish another Northwestern road route. Engineers inspect passes from Tomah to Oakley at Purdy's valley head for an above ground path.
The article notes adjustments to the proposed new route passing close to the Dodgeville Corners, detailing changes made to the alignment and its anticipated impact on local traffic and access.
English physician Dr. Abernethy warns that kidney illness endangers life. Foley's Kidney Remedy is promoted as restoring kidney function correcting urinary irregularities and toning the body. O T Erhart endorsement appears.
Mr. W. T. Goffe opens a series of talks at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening October 5 on Business Science. The lectures cover the salesman customer goods and the mental law of the sale with practical discussion. Over 1,500 large U.S. business institutions have adopted these methods. La Crosse leaders are subscribing and securing tickets for staff.
The new cereal Yello toasted cornflakes is produced in the world’s largest mills from the finest yellow corn. It is advertised as the best toasted cornflakes available.
Frank Hoch of Stoddard Wisconsin said he was not arrested for a barrel of game fish labeled carp. He claimed the barrel was left to him by Stoddard fishermen to ship to his son in Cashton and that he settled with Warden Mannell of Sparta for the shippers.
A box of gifts Miss Olga Menn gave Baron Oskar Rothschild is to be delivered to the girl by U S customs agents in a few days after three months of holds for proofs of contents. Dr Menn reports his daughter’s condition has worsened while formalities proceed.
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