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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1905
Page
5
A large Lansing crowd rode the steamer Columbia on a G A R excursion with later boats on moonlight trips said to draw bigger crowds. Inspectors limited capacity and some passengers were pushed back ashore. About twenty two left on shore used trains to Hokah while others waited out a thunderstorm.
Nazara Ferris a 3 year old of 818 Mill Street died after clothes on fire in a noon accident while playing upstairs near Abed Ferris store at 619 Mill Street Doctors said she would not survive the day but she rallied briefly before dying with the word Ma-Ma on her lips Her funeral was held at St James Church with Rev Father Capellan officiating and burial in the Catholic cemetery
Mrs A G Nelson of Charles Street, operated on at the Lutheran hospital a few days ago, was brought home yesterday and is getting along nicely.
The annual farmers institute in Paris Ilinois will host a bread contest for Edgar county boys and girls this winter. A corn contest lets exhibitors enter ten ears judged by expert scorers with prizes awarded for close agreement with the grader. Girls must bake one loaf from institute supplied ingredients in view of housewives committee which will award prizes.
Appleton-Theodore Williamson of Little Chute ran over and killed his 18 month old son while driving a load of hay.
Edwin Elberg visits Lansing from relatives and friends. Miss Clay Evans from West La Crosse stops in Lansing. Misses Orwell and Embery visit Lansing with Lee Simeaux and Neil Jamesson calling yesterday. Ollie Speers from Savannah, Ill visits. John Bonner moves within Lansing. August Erickson returns from Sparta as he plans to set up an advertising system. Second set of guy lines added to the new lighting plant smoke stack. Mabel Paulson enjoys a vacation in Westby. Cora Larson now handles cash. Lansing team sails from Lansing on the steamer J. S. to play Athletes at the La Crosse diamond. Robert Pedder of Arcadia visits friends. Mrs. Ladell returns from Milwaukee via Buffalo. John Cole resumes duties after layoff. Walter Haines leaves for Minneapolis for relatives. A O Johnson visits Lansing. German M E church trustees meet at Peter Schlabach’s home.
In Superior Wisconsin a clash between Wisconsin grain officials and Minnesota interests erupts over grain inspection. The Wisconsin commission hires Senator Hudnall. the Superior board of trade backs Louis Luse. Minnesota inspectors face likely denial to enter. permission hinges on amending grain legislation and the stance of opposing interests. Tensions rise as threats of inspector arrests and tax actions on private elevators circulate.
Articles of incorporation filed in Lansing reveal a new electric railway linking Menominee Marinette and Crystal Falls. Principal stock holder is William Holmes of Menominee with 1500 shares, joined by W A Holmes Crystal Falls 750 shares Guy W Holmes Marinette 375 and Senator Willis N Mills Menominee 375 shares.
Chippewa Falls plans a river survey crew for a geological project restarted after two years. Waukesha announces the engagement of Dr John N Wigginton to Miss Florence Kerr heiress of Alpena Michigan. Hudson reports Dr John Harding returned from Europe after a University of Vienna program. Marinette sets an August 29 special election to authorize a $10000 bonding bonus to attract manufactories. Hudson observes a marriage of Dr H C Bickford and Miss Matilda Logan. Hudson schedules a street carnival for one week starting August 21.
The notice lists daily and connecting train times for the Green Bay and Western Railroad. It notes La Crosse departures at 8 15 a m and 7 00 a m from Green Bay with intermediate stops Amherst Junction Stevens Point Merrillan Marshland and connections to Omaha and Wisconsin Central lines. A Merrillan to Winona service and returning Winona to Merrillan service are also shown with respective times.
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