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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1909
Page
4
Advertising office at 712 Clinton Street in Lacrosse lists contact numbers for the North Side News operation with W. J. Schultz named as manager and office details for the North Side Advertising and News handled from this location.
North Side Progressive League doubts offering a five acre site will lure the Kenyon company to relocate in the city. A committee has pursued interested buyers on the north side, but a suitable five acre parcel seems unlikely. The Winona Boat and Machine Company relocation remains undecided as the league investigates motives for leaving Gate City.
Funeral for Mrs Josephine Lang of 1340 Redfield street was held at 9 am at Holy Trinity church with Rev A Moores officiating. Undertakers Fessler and Dadl in charge of arrangements.
A La Crosse couple, Leslie G. Kinney and Emma Losey, married in Winona under a Wisconsin license and later obtained a Minnesota license at Winona. The Winona Independent notes their second license clarifies the marriage legality, following an earlier ceremony by Rev. R. M. Williams. The Clerk of Court Fahler issued the permit, resolving the prior uncertainty.
Melvin Fasting was sentenced to ten days in jail by Judge Cronon after a drunken disorderly incident on a main city street about a month ago. He fled with his partner who was arrested then, returning from Red Wing only to be arrested again yesterday by a city officer.
Harold Clein, hired by Bennett Light and Power, was drowned after being blown into the Big Sioux river by a dynamite blast set by workers. Off duty he enjoyed water feats, and his companions, thinking he was fooling, delayed aid until it was too late.
Carl Olson stars in A Prince of Sweden under Primrose management. Two performances drew a full house as audiences laughed at the prince role with clever comedy and dramatic moments promising a successful fall run.
An ad by W. T. Irvine, graduate optician at 429 Main St, offers glasses that correctly correct defective vision and relieve headaches and eye trouble. With twelve years in the optical business, Irvine promises careful, affordable service and expert eye care.
Work in Milwaukee yards progresses rapidly as a 45 man Italian crew adapts to track and section duties under Foreman Fischbach. Daily gravel trains supply bed material for yard roads, with surfacing completion seen soon despite trains reallocations tied to freight demand.
Samuel R. Van Sant has been chosen as national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic in Omaha Nebraska. His brother A C Van Sant notes the honor was more desired by the brother than the governorship he sought in Minnesota.
Fort William Ont August 16 300 soldiers patrolled the streets under Col Steele to disarm strikers amid rumors of more trouble as 150 strike breakers were set to begin work. Authorities feared hidden weapons and possible outbreaks.
About sixteen youths who camped at Rice Lake for a week return to Onalaska. The report notes Ben Nelson and his wife of St Paul among those mentioned in the group.
Deputy State Game Warden Geo Kingsley seized three barrels of pike and bass on Friday. Further actions will follow as arrests are made. The location of the seizure was not disclosed.
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