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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1908
Page
4
The La Crosse Tribune lists the North Side Office at 897 Rose Street with note of a manager and editor role. The item records a location and staff positions in the newspaper’s local office.
On Thursday next April 9 the convention at Trinity Lutheran Church on Avon Street opens with morning services. Rev. O Guldbrandsen of Blair will lead. The meetings run four days through Sunday evening April 12. Ministers and friends from outside the city will attend. Friday evening features a Lenten sermon by Rev. H Rasmussen of Winona. The topic overall is The Lord's Supper introduced by Rev. R Anderson of St Pauls Church. Additional lectures on church work are planned by Rev. H Grevre of Grand Meadow and Rev. A Wright of Ashford.
Engineers met at their hall on the North side yesterday morning with Assistant Grand Chief Hurley of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers present. Details of what was done at the gathering remain undisclosed.
Superintendent Shaw announces the La Crosse city railway has stopped flagging across the Mill Street crossing while continuing at other crossings. He cites confusing signals and unclear responsibility when both lines operate, notes a prior ordinance and railway commission advice, and says the plan is discontinued as impractical. Milwaukee workers complain signals are conflicting and confusing.
Joseph Spears the well known boat liveryman plans improvements to his livery dock and skiffs to make them the most modern on the upper river A new river walk from Front street and electric lights are installed The boat house will shift position and more dockage added A new stairs and walk by the Milwaukee road will ease access eliminating the old dark alleyway route to the wharf
Advert sees Satin Skin Cream and powder claimed to transform ordinary skin to satin texture. Product highlights include smoother appearance and lasting finish.
Rev N F Clark of Neenah Wisconsin state missionary of the Baptists filled the Tabernacle Baptist church pulpit in place of ill Rev L L Sanders. Clark will preach until Sanders returns likely by early May. On Thursday he will give a stereopticon illustrated lecture on the Holy Land based on his two visits.
Reports to George B. Marvin say Rev. L L Sanders was moved from his home in Litchfield to the local hospital. He is not worse, but remains in serious condition and will receive the best possible care at the hospital.
In two to three weeks operations will be resumed at the Trow mill on the North Side. The company still has about two and a half million feet of logs to be sawed. The pile driver will work this week driving piers to hold the rafts and after that work is done, everything will be ready to begin operations.
Miss Eva Hatch returns to La Crosse from Sturgeon Bay where she has been visiting her parents.
Hiram Sweet, a longtime Bangor resident, died after a week of illness. The elderly man was well known in the community and leaves behind neighbors and friends who recall his quiet service and daily routines. Funeral arrangements are pending local burial plans.
Hiram Sweet, one of Bangor’s oldest residents, died at his home Saturday night after a week long illness from pneumonia. A Civil War veteran, he lived in Burns before moving to Bangor and was about 70. Survived by wife and two sons Marshall and Roy, funeral at 10 AM Tuesday from his residence with Rev. Schaffer officiating. interment Burns cemetery.
Rose Roberge of Rock Island, sister of Arthur Roberge, marries Dr. Charles M. Peterson of Moline, Illinois. She is a former resident of the North side and will reside at 1621 Eleventh Street in Moline.
Local employer reports planned timetable changes affecting the La Crosse River Southern Minnesota and Dubuque divisions of the Milwaukee line. Travelers should watch for notices as service adjustments approach.
Milwaukee officials consider extensive timetable changes on the La Crosse and River divisions. Reverting Nos 2 15 16 to former times and moving No 58 passengers from La Crosse stand among key adjustments. Two new local trains may operate on the La Crosse division with morning eastbound departures and evening returns.
The Q Gun club held its weekly shoot yesterday at the old Sawyer and Austin mill site drawing a large crowd. The club plans to erect a modern shooting house soon as it moves from Grand Crossing where the ground has been taken over by the company.
The St. James club met in Windsor street school rooms with many attendees. Church committee adjusted fire insurance. Mrs A Foster and daughter return from Baraboo as they prepare for the season. Dr E W Hudbert of Wauwatosa, state Baptist secretary, visited La Crosse. Mrs Iver Lien dislocated shoulder but rests easily. Mrs Ludwig to leave for Harvey North Dakota. Mrs Joseph Bruer returned from Minneapolis and St Paul. Dutchy Vought to depart April 14 for Fond du Lac to start practice. airs J Andrews of Lytle Wis. visited Mrs J B Malay and returned home. J T Roggensack back from Rochester, seeking business.
San Francisco April 6 Battling Nelson and Joe Gans finally sign to meet in a twenty round title bout to settle years of wrangling. They agree to box in May 1908 under Occidental Athletic Club auspices with Gans weighing 188 pounds and Nelson free to weigh, each posting 2500 for appearance and weight, stakeholder John T Clark named.
Lisbon March 30 The present quiet times since the murder of King Carlos and Prince Luiz are a lull before a storm. The republic may be declared soon as students and educated enthusiasts press for change while church and monarchy face pressure. The king and his mother seek reform but taxes debt and a lavish court strain finances, risking upheaval and possible civil war. Britain and Spain favor stability but may withhold intervention. if the king falls, the crown could pass to Duke of Braganza or Duke of Oporto, with Don Miguel's hopes revived by Lisbon's assassination shocks.
Deaf students at the state school in Delavan Wis enjoy roller skating in the big gym between basketball drills. They plan a strong spring baseball team following the 1907 football success that won the southern Wisconsin championship.
Report says the president may extend Sunday work restrictions from government departments in Washington to all branches of federal service outside the city. Cabinet members are asked to survey Sunday duties across other cities to determine necessity for public welfare emergencies.
Elmer B. Thomas, reputed Peabody Mass to be the richest young man, has married Miss Hannah Blaney a stenographer. The couple, pictured, are now en route to Europe.
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