West Avenue M. E. Church Holds Session
The West Avenue Methodist church conducted its fourth quarterly conference with presiding Elder W. H. Vance. Trustees elected for the coming year include W. A Oakes W. J. Rehfuss John Markle D. Gould J. E Keizer N. A Hillaker Austin Crook Henry Ottens J. M. Devine. Stewards elected include H. W. Bartz O. C. Rang sberg oe A LAI W. A. Oakes W. Schrader J. E Keizer N. Aamaier D. A. Zuehlke W. A. Horton Louis Nelson renk Ander son Mrs. W. A. Oakes ana Mrs. N. L Fitzpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Avenue Methodist Church
W.H. Vance
W. A Oakes
W. J. Rehfuss
John Markle
D. Gould
J. E. Keizer
N. A. Hillaker
Austin Crook
Henry Ottens
J. M. Devine
H. W. Bartz
O. C. Rangsberg
A. Lai
W. A. Oakes
W. Schrader
J. E Keizer
N. Aamaier
D. A. Zuehlke
W. A. Horton
Louis Nelson
Renk Anderson
N. L Fitzpatrick
Bought New Mill on Western Trip
S. Y. Hyde, principal stockholder of Wind River Lumber Co, returned from a western and Alaska trip and annexed another saw mill at Monmonie Oregon. The party toured the north by vessel viewing Alaska. Hyde reports booming coastal business in Seattle Tacoma and Portland. Accompanying Hyde were Mrs. Hyde Samuel Hyde Becky Thompson and Louise Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Y. Hyde
Wind River Lumber Company
Alaska
Menomonie
Ore
Hyde
Seattle
Tacomah
Portland
Samuel Hyde
Becky Thompson
Louise Wells
Youth Pleads Innocence in Embezzlement Case
George Clark an 18 year old worker faced Judge Brindley on a charge of embezzling 90 cents from employer J. H. Michener. He pled not guilty and admitted taking eighty cents. The district attorney questioned the amount as Clark nervously fumbled his hat. He received thirty days at hard labor in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clark
Brindley
J. H. Michener
Hand Mangling Accident at La Crosse Paper Box Plant
William Owen Jr son of a city scales assistant weighmaster suffered a severe laceration to a finger at the La Crosse Paper Box company on South Front street. While feeding a machine he failed to remove his hand and the device closed, crushing the finger. He received medical treatment from Dr. D S McArthur and may require amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Owen, Jr
William Owen
City Scales
la Crosse Paper Box Company
South Front Street
Owen
D. S. McArthur
Night agent resigns at Chicago Milwaukee St Paul depot
Fred Van Wie, night ticket agent at the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul depot, has resigned. His position will be filled by L Larson, the day agent, for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred van Wie
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
L. Larson
Improvements at West Side School
Improvements have been completed at the West La Crosse school with a cement walk laid around the building by Evans and Pederson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West la Crosse School
Evans and Pederson
Ten young baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Burt Fessenden
Mr and Mrs Burt Fessenden of 1013 Green Bay street welcomed a baby girl born last night. Fessenden is noted as the father of eleven children, ten living, evenly split between boys and girls, reflecting a long family history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Fessenden
Green Bay Street
Mr. Fessenden
Personal notices and visiting guests fill La Crosse
Local column lists numerous visitors and residents in La Crosse daily. Names include Mrs. Ole Ebertson, B. Butterfield, O. Mills, W. P. Vary, Dr. George Fowell, A. S. Griffith, Miss Effie Hayes, Miss May Norton, Miss Marguerite Bartel, and many others visiting relatives, transacting business, or staying with friends around the city. The list also notes lodge events and commercial ads.
City News and Local Updates on Society and Events
The F. M. S ladies of the English Lutheran church met at Mrs. J. E. Smith’s home on Winnebago street. Capt. Alvin Heiberg of the U S regular army visits en route to the Philippines. Elevator repairs begin on the Cargill structure by Black River after storm damage. William Robinson learns his brother in law R. G. Brush of Elgin died after long cancer illness. La Crosse City Attorney Reilly praises the city as enterprising beside Milwaukee. Mr and Mrs August Peterman celebrate 50 years of marriage in Portage. Mr Busch, veteran Milwaukee Road engineer, is noted locally. The government raises a dam on French Island shifting river flow toward the Mississippi and aiding La Crosse harbor. Galesville fair deemed a failure by the Sparta Independent citing management. Hillsboro fair set for Aug 27–30 with strong expectations. The Nellie progresses downriver. the St Paul due tonight. Heavy rains muddy rivers hinder bathing and reduce bathhouse attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Lutheran Church
J. E. Smith
Winnebago Street
Heiberg
Alvin Heiberg
U. S. Regular Army
Ft. Meade
Phillipines
Cargill
Black River
Willian Robinson
R. G. Brush
Elgin
Robinson
Ill
LA Crosse
Reilly
Fond du Lac
Milwaukee
August Peterman
Portage
Busch
Milwaukee Road
French Island
Mississippi River
Galesville
Sparta
Hillsboro
Hillsboro Fair
St. Paul
Berger Family Plans European Voyage From New York
Mrs H Berger departs tonight for Chicago to visit her sister then goes to New York to see her daughter Mrs Lowenstin. She will be joined by daughters Miss Berger and Miss Irma Berger and they sail February 24 for Europe for an undetermined stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. H. Berger
Chicago
New York
Mrs. Lowenstin
Miss Berger
Miss Irma Berger
Europe
Sharp Boy Question Sparks Music Class Exchange
A music teacher asks what note is above F and a student answers F sharp. The teacher then asks for the note below FF and the student replies F blunt, illustrating a playful classroom moment.
Live Laugh Love Success Story Prompts Quiet Hope
A reflective piece urges embracing joy while acknowledging hard times ahead, urging readers to value laughter, companionship, and resilience as life shifts and opportunities emerge.
Fish Car Delivers Fry to Green Bay and Ashland Areas
A fish hatchery car operated by the commerce and labor department arrived in the city under Captain W. E. Smith and crew. It will move 20 000 bass and croppy fry from North Side station to streams near Green Bay and Ashland, distributing them to northern parts of the state before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce and Labor Department
W. E. Smith
A. H. Kerth
J. H. F. Kerns
G. L. Hopper
City
North Side
Green Bay
Ashland
Return from trip through the east
Miss Sadie Allen of the North side and Miss Olive Young of Milwaukee have just returned from an extended trip through the east. They visited points in Canada and New York among other eastern places. Miss Young returned to La Crosse with Miss Allen and will be her guest for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Allen
North Side
Olive Young
Milwaukee
Canada
New York
Miss Young
la Crosse
Miss Allen
Pretty wedding at St James Parsonage
Miss Emma Zimmer wed William Felzer yesterday at 2 30 in the St James parsonage officiated by Rev Ambrose Murphy. Miss Minnie Zimmer served as bridesmaid and James McCauley was best man. The couple will reside at 521 Avon after September 1 following a visit to Minneapolis and St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. James Parsonage
Emma Zimmer
Willian Felzer
Ambrose Murphy
Minnie Zimmer
James McCauley
Miss Zimmer
John Zimmer
Avon Street
North Side
Felzer
Thomas Felzer
George Street
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Shortage of Car Repair Men Fills North Side Shops
North Side reports a shortage of skilled workers in La Crosse railroad yards. Carpenters and car repairers are urgently needed at the Burlington and other lines as foremen struggle to hire. Wages exceed standard in some cases but applications remain scarce. Local shops seek four carpenters and six freight car repairers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
the Burlington
Burlington
Carnival Assured for La Crosse North Side Show Week
The north side gains a major carnival with ten paid shows and three free attractions possibly expanding to fifteen acts. Contracts signed by L. E. Lavaque and C. P. Thompson outline a week of events from September 16 to 22 with lighting plans and street route on Mill Rose and St. Andrew to Hager and St. James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Lavaque
Association
C. P. Thompson
Lavyaque
Thompson
Carnival
Herbert Klein
Carnival Company
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Winona Fair
North Side
Rose and
Mil Streets
Mill Street
St. Andrew
Hager
Rose
Rose Street
St. James
North Side Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Repairs
Miss Edith Billings of St Paul visits Miss Rohrer on the North Side while Mrs Floyd T Lake of Sterling Ohio stays with friends. Dr C W Lueck attends a state board of medical examiners meeting in Superior Wisconsin. A new cement sidewalk replaces the old plank at West La Crosse school district 6. Jack Miller and OConnell return from western harvest work. Freight repair work for the storm damage at Preston continues. E Abell of Chicago visits North Side son James Abell. Cr Looney moves from Caledonia Street to a new South Side home. James Brabant and family fish at French Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd T. Lake
Sterling, O
la Crosse
C. W. Lueck
Superior
Wis
State Board of Medical Examiners
Preston
E. Abell
Chicago
James Abell
James Brabant
French Island
Cr. C. Looney
Caledonia Street
Social Roundup of Local Residents Visiting and Moving
Notices list Alex Forbes visiting western New York returning home. Mrs. Charles F. Marston and Mrs. E. E. Marston’s sister travel to Eau Claire. Reggie Kerr departs for Preston Minnesota for vacation days. Homer Davis and Glen Thompson return from Mound and Minneapolis. Edna Tarbox touring Yellow Stone park and will be home next week. Mrs. Sehmid of White Plains visits sister Mrs. John James. Anna Hanscome heads to Denver for W B Hanscome golden wedding. Percy Digby Roberts and wife plan Seattle move after visiting La Crosse relatives. Hoathmaker and Hat tie Houthmaker travel with party via St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Forbes
New York
Charles F. Marston
E. E. Marston
Eau Claire
Reggie Kerr
James R. Kerr
Preston
Minn
Homer Davis
Glen Thomposn
Mound
Minneapolis
Edna Tarbox
Yellow Stone Park
Sehmid
White Plains
N. Y
John James
Anna Hanscome
Denver
Col
W. B. Hanscome
Percy Digby-Roberts
la Crosse
Seattle
Wash
Roberts
Aug
Hoathmaker
Wadison Street
Europe
Hattie Houthmaker
St. Paul
Child Passes Away in Grant County Cholera Tragedy
Gertrude Clark one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Clark died yesterday morning at their home 1511 Caledonia street from cholera Funeral planned for this afternoon in Grant County at the family lot
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Clark
John Clark
Teir Home
Caledonia Street
Grant County
Principal Weds Pretty Teacher in Milwaukee Sendoff
Miss Cassie Smith married Prof. Arthur Rhodes at 1113 Caledonia Street in a pretty ceremony officiated by Rev. A L Woods of Caledonia Methodist Church. Grace Eckert was maid of honor while Carrie Owens wore a bouquet wreath. They depart for Niagara Falls then return to Boscobel, where Rhodes is principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassie Smith
Arthur Rhodes
Caledonia Street
A. L. Woods
Caledonia Methodist Church
Grace Eckert
Carrie Owens
Milwaukee
Niagara Falls
Boscobel
Miss Smith
Loretta A. Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
John C. Burns
Fruit House
N. S
Fourth Street
West Avenue M. E. Church
Clark
West Side School
Roosevelt
Ole Ebertson
Black River Falls
B. Butterfield
O. Mills
Summit
S. D
W. P. Vary
George Fowell
O. F. Fescher
Houston
A. S. Griffith
Viroqua
Mary
Independent Restore
F. H. Schofield
Reedsburg
T. J. Mullen
Madison
Frontier Lodge No
R. G. Miller
Winona
Effie Hayes
Toland’s
Business School
H. C. Clapp
Mable
C. M. Schane
Mindado
G. E. Shaw
S. A. Water
Gateway City Tfr
W. D. Ingills
Spring Valley
Heyerdahl
Shamrock
M. T. Zimmermann
Rushford
Will Powell
J. Weraner
E. R. Burke
Batchelder
Main Street
O. T. Erhart
S. I
Cox
Genevieve
Mineral Point
Bessie Simpson
Gertrude Hulberg
Abbott
Gateway City Hall
Tenth
Hood
May Norton
Ruth Bleekman
Marguerite
Nannie Bartel
Marshfield
P. Caset
Baraboo
A. Hares
Winnipeg
T. P. Benezet
Peoria
T. C. Wilson
Union Center
H. A. Clapp
Red Cross
Batchelder's
M. H. MacArthur
Wabasha
E. T. Striners
Spokane
Walter Washburne
G. E. Marges
J. J. Morality
New Ulm
A. Straum
Coon Valley
Batchelder’s
T. Fortney
Fortney
C. H. Wells
Jackson
Spring Grove
John Griers
Decorah
H. W. Rogers
C. Jons
Chippewa Falls
H. L. Landers
Melrose
T. Armstrong
Darlington
G. H. Holtz
Westfield
T. Gosling
A. Peterson
Oscar Bakke
City News
Irvine
Chas. Beyschlag
L. Reic Schocei
M. M
L. Reie Schocei
Harry Packman
J. R. Kerr
Eva Baronhill
Chas. W. Lembke
Fifth and Jay Street
Tribune Building
North Side News
Burlington Shops
Carpenters
Nival
Edith Billings
Miss Rohrer
Northwest
Toland’s Business School
Lacrosse
Wisconsin
Mr. Woods
Erhart
RED Cross Drug
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