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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1905
Page
7
On the George and Gillette corner veranda last night a short thief wearing a cap entered through a rear door. Reginald saw him hurriedly flee through the kitchen and alley leaving only a missing razor and possible other losses. Police alerted. no arrest yet.
A laundry team belonging to La Crosse steam laundry driven by Henry Arntsen bolted yesterday when the driver left to visit a bakery. The wagon ran to a watering trough on St James street and drank until the driver arrived breathless. No damage occurred to the wagon.
The Parker House at Mill and Hagar streets will be renamed Gorman House. The updated hotel features remodeled rooms steam heat electric light and baths. Owner Mr. Gorman brings Milwaukee hotel experience to the North Side venture.
John Wagner, foreman at the Milwaukee coal chute, purchased the house of Henry Nein in the 600 block of Avon Street. The amount of the purchase could not be learned.
Local residents report guests and trips across the area. The Audists visit Eau Claire for a month while Nichols campers stay at French Island cottages. Harley Huntley recovers from surgery, and M A Hallahan joins Metropolitan Insurance on the north side. Charles Ramberger travels from St. Louis to promote a tin can venture, visiting the Manke home. E A Wallen visits Primrose relative to Mrs Nelson.
Miss Sylvia and Gladys Nelson returned home from visiting their aunt Mrs A M Stevenson of New Amsterdam. Joseph McGrath left for Dur an Wis to visit for a few weeks. A M Nelson and family plan a soon trip to New Amsterdam to visit Nels Christianson. Mrs T Casper moved from La Crosse hospital to her mother's home on Kane street after recovery. Harry Evjen recovering after appendix operation at Lutheran hospital. Geo Clous of Milwaukee injured foot by stepping on a spike at the Black river site of the old Sawyer and Austin mill. injury not serious but risk of blood poisoning remains.
A baby was born in the steerage of the Hamburg line Graf Waldersee during a hurricane on the trans Atlantic voyage. The ship faced massive waves, crew locked passengers below deck, equipment damaged, and lifeboats lost. The arrival this ship completed its crossing with the baby named after the vessel.
Beginning June 1 excursion tickets will be sold to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Hot Springs Deadwood Lead and Custer S D good to return until October 31. A splendid opportunity is offered for an enjoyable vacation trip. Several fine trains via the Northwestern Line daily. Apply to agents Chicago & Northwestern railway.
Baseball scores from August 12 show results in major and minor leagues. Highlights include New York 7 over St Louis 1 in St Louis, Brooklyn 2 over Chicago 3 in Chicago, and Pittsburg 1 twelve innings over Philadelphia 0 in Pittsburgh.
Governor Magoon reports July yellow fever situation on the Isthmus is improved compared with June. Other notes cover the Russian admiralty ordering twelve turbine torpedo boat destroyers, American Sheet and Tin Plate mill operations at New Castle Pa resuming Monday, and various political and criminal items across the country.
The University of Notre Dame in Indiana advertises its offerings including private rooms for upperclassmen, a thorough preparatory school, and a one or two year commercial course. St Edward's Hall serves younger boys and the school emphasizes thorough work, student care, and sixty one years of active educational service.
La Crosse notices a contract from September 6 1904 that 1710 dollars is due. If not paid by October 9 1905 the school land certificates numbers 11974 to 11085 inclusive and 12480 12490 12504 transferred by S A D Puter to the undersigned will be forfeited and become the property of the undersigned.
Train departures and connections described for the Green Bay and Western Railway. Details include La Crosse to Merrillan and Green Bay routes with arrival times, connections to Omaha road and Wisconsin Central lines, and return services from Green Bay to La Crosse via Amherst Junction Stevens Point and Merrillan. A Merrillan to Winona service operates daily except Sunday with specific times.
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