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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
8
The Tribune announces a contest with over 3500 in prizes for 18 La Crosse area women. Prizes include four diamond rings worth 109 each four bracelets 50 each and four gold purses. Entry details via phone 323 and daily vote standings published with noon ballot closes.
District One covers the South Side of La Crosse. A long list of resident names and addresses appears, including May A Hegenbarth, Myrtle Atkinson, Effie Cummings, Lilah Derr, Gertie Kelly, Helen Kocimski, Laura Larson, Maybel Johnson, Celeste Rupp, Agnes Erickson, May Peck, Laura Larson again, and many others across streets like Market, Sixth, Fifth, and South Parth. An appended financial table of sums follows the names.
A long roster enumerates individuals by town in District Four including Lansing McGregor Harmony Caledonia Hokah Lanesboro Preston Rushford Spring Grove and North McGregor. The list shows many women names with partial addresses and a few scattered numbers.
Testimony at the arbitration hearing shows Street Carmen maintains its position on the two questions. The company had early access to the other side’s position but released parts of its case gradually. The exchange reflects efforts to be fair while presenting complete arguments.
The document outlines a dispute over how a grievance committee should be formed between the company and the Amalgamated Association and questions the use of a sliding wage scale. It argues against mixing union and non union members on the committee and details arguments about wage increases, cost of living, and company finances, with references to Mr Ferris and President Edwards and the impact on high wage and new employees.
A district roster lists numerous North Side residents of La Crosse with street addresses and property values or assessments. Names include Bertha Sorenson, Anna Groeschner, Molly Boyle, Etta Nesler, Blanche Hardy, Bessie Iverson, Pearl Mallory, Freda Sagen, Alice M. Nelson, Helen McCausland, Vivian S. Rogers, Mrs. Arthur Anderson, Olga Casperson, Mrs. Henry Knebes, Ella Gage, Mabel Paulson, Katheryn Byers, Katheryn Morris, Tietz, Losie, Mund, Martha Smieszek, Mildred Rynning, and others with addresses on Kane, Caledonia, George, Berlin, Avon, Loomis, Clinton, Charles, and Caledonia streets. Property values range into the thousands, indicating substantial holdings or assessments in the district.
A list of residents from Wisconsin towns including La Crosse Melrose Prairie du Chien Galesville Independence Blair Arcadia Whitehall Sparta Leon West Salem Wilton Kendall and others. The document shows names and addresses with partial codes and notes that resemble a voter or census roll.
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