Bursting Tank Threatens Three at Milwaukee Round House
At about 9 30 pm last evening a water tank on the south side of the Milwaukee round house burst sending three men near it fleeing for safety. Frank Goyette was carried about 150 feet under the tank toward the coal sheds while Gilbertson and Van Doren were swept to the rear of the sheds. one man suffered a wounds to his car from flying timber. The tank's collapse likely resulted from long neglect and possible decay.
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Milwaukee Round House
Frank Goyette
Gilbertson
van Doren
Personal notices and arrivals in La Crosse commerce
The column lists numerous visitors and residents in La Crosse area, including Dr. Will Powell and Dr. George Powell. Miss Bertha Gunn and Miss Elizabeth Foley visiting Minneapolis and New Orleans respectively. and many locals from Cashton Sparta and beyond stopping by or traveling to towns like Milwaukee London and Cedar Rapids. It notes social calls, guest stays, business transits, and shop features such as Batchelder's sale items and a carriage phone service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Powell
J. S
J. Moen
Chas. Erickson
Cashton
George Powell
Bertha Gunn
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Winona
Forest Clarke
London
N. D
Gateway City
South Third Street
Batchelder
Main Street
William Struck
Julius Eckstein
Randolph
Milwaukee
W. F. Wolfe
Kilbourne
H. Foster
Sparta
Elizabeth Foley
New Orleans
L. S. Gregg
Peoria
Ill
W. P. Holmes
Madison
G. C. Croner
Savanna
G. D. Kinsella
Spring Valley
J. L. Christie
Fort Atkinson
Mr. Christie
Jefferson County Telephone Company
W. Bladd
J. H. Klein
Aberdeen
T. C. Jacobson
Viroqua
Olga Foss
Rushford
la Crosse
Rr. L. Duncan
Miss Coleman
William, Thomas
Barney Lytle
Norwalk
G. Heggestedt
Westby
H. L. Halverson
Matt Emerson
T. H. Pederson
Spring Grove
William Green
de Sota
Northwestern to contest rate law in Wisconsin courts
The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad will challenge the two cent rate law in Wisconsin courts while pledging to honor the law after August 15. The circular warns no tickets will be sold below the established rate and several travel passes are canceled or restricted starting August 15, with certain exceptions for business through the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company
Wisconsin
Chicago
Milwaukee
Actress seeks US aid for patriotic tights in vaudeville
A New York vaudeville actress asked Uncle Sam to help promote her act by wearing red white and blue tights with a red and white shirt and blue trunks with white stars. Chief Terence Powlerly replied tights fall outside his authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
New York City
Uncle Sam
Bureau of Immigration
Terence V. Powlerly
North Side Rev Wood Stays For Another Year
Rev A L Wood will remain pastor at Caledonia Street Methodist for another year at congregational request. Quarterly meeting presided by Rev W H Vance elected church officers: Trustees Dr R M S Kinnear E D De Sautelle J McKenzie John Owen J E Egan C W Smith Robert Combellick H L Partridge A J Eberhart Stewards E W De Sautelle Mrs J B Turnbull Mrs Laura Bullock J E Egan Mrs Hinckley A J Marshall Mrs William Nessler E G Palmeter Mrs A E Shay Mrs H L Partridge Myron Shackley D Wiles Mrs S Warren. Ice cream social planned on Berlin Street lawn. Community notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Wood
Caledonia Street Methodist Church
W. H. Vance
la Crosse
Methodist Church
E. D. de Sautelle
J. McKenzie
John Owen
J. E. Egan
C. W. Smith
Robert Combellick
H. L. Partridge
A. J. Eberhart
E. W. de Sautelle
J. B. Turnbull
Laura Bullock
Hinckley
A. J. Marshall
William
Caledonia Street
Adolf Berg
Berlin Street
George Street
Bethel Lutheran Church
Myrick Park
Herbert Coolidge
Upper George Street
Joseph Frosch
Milwaukee
John Campbell
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Andy Murphy
George
Minneapolis
J. J. Murphy
Fred Keizer
U.S. Express Company
Lavaque
Nellie Lindley
Spokane
Wash
W. Cook
Frank Cook
Norma Partridge
Trempealeau
56th Anniversary of J P and Mrs Day Wedding
One of the largest wedding anniversaries in the region was celebrated last Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs J P Day in Brookville Grant County Wisconsin. They marked 56 years of marriage with the entire family present including five sons two daughters seven grandchildren and a guest son J T Day from La Crosse. Neighbors and friends from the surrounding area attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Day
Brookville
Grant County
Wis
J. T. Day
la Crosse
Gund Brewing alleys added north of Kisselbach saloon
Two regulation bowling alleys named for the Gund Brewing company were installed north of Peter Kisselbach’s saloon at an estimated total cost around $2,500 including an extension. Interior work overseen by Andrew Pein. Sam Welsch added billiard and pool tables at his place for about $600, also directed by Pein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gund Brewing Company
Peter Kisselbach
Andrew Pein
Sam Welsch
Aso
Pein
Farther Lights Society Entertained at Larsen Home
The Farther Lights Society of the Scandinavian Baptist church was entertained last evening by Miss Magna Larsen and Miss Sarah Larsen at 1333 Kane Street. A nice program was prepared and enjoyed by all. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of the Scandinavian Baptist Church
Magna Larsen
Sarah Larsen
Kane Street
Farewell Surprise For Mrs Bupser On Avon Street
Mrs. William Bupser of 1113 Avon street was surprised with a farewell party hosted by friends. She plans to travel to points across Pennsylvania and New York and will be away for an extended period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bupser
Avon Street
Bupser
Pennsylvania
New York
Glasses fitted at Brakke's drug store
Miss May Gundall visits her parents at 1030 Mill street and plans to move to St Louis for a new position. John Sireeter to reopen his former dry goods store soon on Caledonia street. Co O Syverson of Hustler Wis accepts a position with K
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brakke
Edwards
Optician
May Gundall
Mill Street
St. Louis
John Sireeter
Caledonia Street
Co. O. Syverson
Hustler
Wis
Pleasant Ways for Summer Days Grand Trunk Lines
A brief promotional note describes double track routes from Chicago to New York via Niagara Falls and Chicago to Boston via Vermont and Maine, plus the Grand Trunk system to Montreal and Portland. It invites inquiries for low round trip fares and descriptive literature, directed to Geo. W. Vaux at 135 Adams St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Trunk
Lehigh Valley
Chicago
New York
Niagara Falls
Didn't Prectice what He Preached
A brief item noting a hypocritical statement about hygiene claims, drawing attention to inconsistent preaching and the claim that germs appear in all things except whisky and beer.
La Crosse Board of Trade Meeting Adjourned By Storm
Inclement weather and lack of a quorum forced the La Crosse Board of Trade meeting to adjourn last night. The session aimed to hear the booster committee report and to discuss a plan to secure Rochester Camera Company of Rochester Minnesota at a planned future meeting within a fortnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Board of Trade
Booster” Committee
Rochester Camera Company
Rochester
Minn
Joseph F Johnson Elected U S Senator for Two Terms
Joseph F Johnson was chosen by Alabama’s house and senate to serve as United States senator for both the short and long terms. The Montgomery session passed the election with Johnson to hold office immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Joseph F. Johnson
United States
House
Senate
Excursion Shoppers Fill La Crosse and Rugby Ball Showdown
La Crosse welcomed visitors brought by steamer J. S. yesterday, with many shopping in town and others attending the La Crosse vs Eau Claire ball game and staying for the Kitties band. Public works crews screwed benches to curb loitering, and waste cans see heavy use as cities battle litter. Car No. 29 of the La Crosse City Railway burned out en route to Fourth and Main, paper notes say. repairs underway at the barns. Architects draft a new front for the Burgermeister building at 323 Pearl Street, while George W. Wright buys a home at Nineteenth and Main for 3000. New streetcars are being outfitted and readied for service. Judge Fruit enjoys a Grant county vacation, and D. W. McWillie attends a Pearl Button Manufacturers’ meeting in Chicago. Murphy estate settled. Kiltties band to Dubuque. Creosoted block paving expands Cass street alleys. Sixth Street brick paving near completion with expected opening by Aug. 10. Equitable Fraternal Union marks 10th anniversary with music and dance. J. W. Palmer honored at Detroit race meeting. County printing contracts awarded to Tribune and several papers. Edward Larson’s ankle fracture shows signs of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Down River Points
J. S
Eau Claire
County Board of Supervisors
Court House Park
la Crosse City Railway Company
League Park
Schick and Roth
Burgermeister
Pearl Street
Arent Shoe Company
Wright
George W. Wright
Circuit Court
Nineteenth
Main Streets
Frank Adams
Tribune
A Crosse City Railway Company
John J. Fruit
Grant County
Judge Fruit
D. W. McWillie
Wisconsin Pearl Button Company
National Association of Pearl Button Manufacturers
Chicago
McWillie
National Association
Equitable Fraternal Union
Linker Building
A. A. Bentley
W. Palmer
Detroit
Palmer
County Board Committee On Printing
Bangor Independent
Chronicle
West Salem Nonpareil
Onalaska Record
Leader-Press
Garder Printing Company
Larson
Edward Larson
West Salem
St. Francis Hospital
Community silver sale offers Rogers Wallace and Gorham goods
A local ad invites customers to inspect knives forks and spoons described as similar to sterling silver in appearance and durability but cheaper. It promises a complete line of Rogers Wallace and Gorham goods for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers, Wallace, and Gorham
Irvine's Diamonds and Jewelry Repairing Amps Service
Irvine's offers diamond and watch repairs including fine watches cut glass sterling silver and high grade jewelry repair services with a focus on quality and skilled craftsmanship.
Mrs Rosa Blajaske Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Miss Rosa Blajaske of 408 North Fifteenth street was taken to La Crosse hospital for an appendicitis operation Sunday. Drs McArthur and Rowles performed the procedure and the patient is on the rapid road to recovery. She is 23 and employed at Martin Brothers Clothing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Blajaske
North Fifteenth Street
la Crosse Hospital
Corset Changes a Woman's Fate and a Child's Image
A fragment describes a boy undressing for swimming with urgent speed like fleeing a fire, then dressing to go home as if preparing for chores. It compares a corset to shaping a fate for a woman, noting removal alters appearance to resemble her mother.
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Mubbard
Tailor Ended Life in Fort Dodge C C Collegan Dead at Sixty
C C Collegan a former La Crosse resident died by suicide in Fort Dodge Iowa last Thursday after swallowing laudanum He was sixty and had previously worked as a cutter for Stavrum Halberg and later ran a tailoring business with Richard Fahey in Fort Dodge He left a note asking burial by the Elks and Masons. Mrs Collegan is touring Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Collegan
la Crosse
Fort Dodge
Collegan
Stavrum & Hulberg
Richard Fahey
A. F. Reitzel
Minneapolis
Collegan Tailoring Company
The
Elks and Masons
Europe
Stavrum & Halberg
Teddy Bears Scarce as Juvenile Thieves Appear
In Omaha a Rooseveltian family led by Joseph McBreen with twelve children faced Judge Kennedy in juvenile court. The two oldest, Minnie 12 and Charles 11, were charged with stealing Teddy bears from a department store. Each of the ten younger children carried a bear. Charles said the family had few toys and the baby cried, so he took them. Judge Kennedy dismissed the case with a lecture on honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Joseph McBreen
Kennedy
Minnie
Charles
Legion
MccBreen
Also Mentioned on This Page
John C. Burns
Fruit House
North Side
Rose Street
Northwestern
Rev. Wood
Presiding Elder
W. H. Vance Offi
Ciates
Caledonia St. Church
Irvine's
Joseph Johnson
Alabama
City News
Dubuque
Cass Street
Fifth Street
West Avenue
Irvine
Long Fourth Street
Henry N. Boehm
W. T. Irvine
Optician Graduate Ill. College of Optics
FT. Doge
Lax
TEDDY
Babes Legion
Northwest
Toland’s Business School
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