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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1905

Page

3

Evelyn H Lawson pursues voice culture in Chicago

Mrs Evelyn H Lawson travels to Chicago to study voice under Miss Bracken and Miss Mann with plans to finish by early September. She will visit Milwaukee to see Mrs Rose Manning Murphy before returning home. Lawson is an accomplished vocalist who sang at the La Crosse hospital benefit and impressed at a Langstadt orchestra concert at the La Crosse theatre.

Evelyn H. Lawson Chicago Bracken Mann Milwaukee Rose Manning-Murphy Lawson la Crosse Hospital la Crosse Theatre Langstadt

Making Tour of the Country

Mr and Mrs Harry Lillie of Lodi California guests of Mr and Mrs H J Bullock at 709 Avon street for weeks while touring United States and Canada. They have visited Canada New York New Jersey Minnesota and are en route home after six weeks. Lillie invented the barbed wire telephone system using posts and staples with occasional failures when cattle break wires or connections sag. His brother once bicycled from San Francisco to New York. Lillie is interested in the automobile business.

Harry Lillie Lodi Cal H. J. Bullock Avon Street United States Canada New York New Jersey Minnsota Lillie San Francisco

Copper Shoots a Mad Dog In North Side Incident

Officer Daniel Dinneen of the north side shot a dog after it wandered the streets all day. The animal was seen off and on before the officer finally cornered it and fired.

Copper Daniel Dinneen North Side Mr. Dinneen

Camping Party at Lytles Outing Reports Plentiful Fish

A party of four went to Lytles yesterday and fished with rod and line. Members include F. F E. Lakowski Misses Cora Becker Mabel Johnson and W. J. Lowry. They plan to return home about Friday.

Lytles F. F E. Lakowski Cora Becker Mabel Johnson W. J. Lowry

Camping Party Ends Abruptly with Missing Report

A group of young people set out for a camping adventure but details are sparse as the report lists only a fragment of the outing. No injuries or outcomes are confirmed in the surviving text.

Trempealeau Bay Caips Party Members Aboard

A morning outing to Trempealeau Bay includes Misses Viola Huntley Lillian Hosley Pearl Mc Cabe Walter Hosley and Harley Huntley among the party members embarking for a brief camping trip.

Trempealeau Bay Caiping Viola Huntley Lillian Hosley Pearl McCabe Walter Hosley Harley Huntley

North Side Briefs Include Socials News and Travel

Mrs Peter Christianson to host a Scandinavian Baptist ladies gathering tomorrow afternoon with refreshments and invitations. Visitors include R Julesberg and S Gunderson off to Houston Minnesota for days of business. Fritz Kessler takes a Milwaukee roundhouse post. Moon schedule spotted at Charles and Logan. Dearman of Lansing visits Caledonia Street. Blanchards return from Dakota due to high water hindering fishing. Evjen recovering well after hospital operation, nearing home but few weeks of light duties. Clara Gunderson begins stenography with Geo B Marvin Jr. Chicago visitors to Soldiers Grove. Yards operator Thomas Artery ill with malaria. J Hines fills in. Blanche Covey visiting Wilton and Cataract. Pettingers camped near West La Crosse return home. Bethel church ladies gathered for pleasant afternoon. Peter Anthony visiting Middle Ridge before Halvorson Knuteson duties resume. Horse in front of L F Lavaque’s causes excitement. shafts broken and dashboard holed. A red auto towed from West Salem road by team. W H Blinston back from lumber trip to Pray Jocky county. Henry Miller returns from West Salem visit.

Peter Christianson Scandinavian Baptist Church R. Julesberg S. Gunderson Houston Minn Fritz Kessler Milwaukee Round House Charles and Logan Streets Dearman Lansing Peter Campbell Caledonia Street O. P. Blanchard C. Blanchard Rufus Blanchard Dakota Harry Evjen Lutheran Hospital Clara Gunderson Geo. B. Marvin, Jr Peter Johnson A. T. Johnson Chicago Soldiers’ Grove Thomas Artery Bo & Q Grand Crossing C. McCarthy Gillette Street J. Hines Blanche Covey Berlin Street Wilton Peter Anthony Middle Ridge Halverson & Knuteson L. F. Lavaque Rose Street West Salem Road W. H. Blinston Pray Jocky County Wis Henry Miller Upper Caledonia West Salem

Philadelphia to purge assessor lists amid reform drive

In Philadelphia Mayor Weaver leads a reform push ordering a city canvass to purge bold or boorish names from assessors lists as the regular Republican organization moves to cleanse the rolls. The August measure aims to improve municipal government through thorough screening of residents listed for taxation and civic duties.

Philadelphia Weaver

Precinct canvass finds 60000 fictitious names in city lists

Police and city workers under the Public Safety Department conducted a canvass. Director Potter announced 60 000 fictitious names found on assessors lists. Organization leaders deny wholesale padding and back possible fraud in some precincts. Republican city committee adopts resolutions for a house to house canvass.

Department of Public Safety Potter Republican City Committee

Wisconsin Increases State Aid for Graded Schools

State Superintendent C P Cary has completed apportioning the annual state aid now totaling 80 000 dollars a year an increase of 20 000 by the last legislature. Schools are classified by departments with 300 dollars for first class and 100 dollars for second class. Six schools were denied aid for not meeting requirements. Over 8 000 dollars remain from the appropriation. Inspectors G H Drewry and W Hi Hunt receive salaries and expenses from the fund and visit each school at least once yearly.

Madison Wis C. P. Cary Aso G. H. Drewry W. Hi. Hunt

Cora Beckwith Plans Niagara Rapids Swim Feat

Cora Beckwith, a La Crosse swimmer seen at the Interstate Fair, intends to set a record by swimming the entire lower rapids of Niagara Falls starting just below the whirlpool rapids. She warns against attempting the whirlpool section, noting many have perished. She aims to begin soon after her engagement in Dubuque.

Cora Beckwith la Crosse Niagara Falls Miss Beckwith Dubuque

Reading the Want Ads to Gauge Imperfect Fortune

An old proverb notes that fortune always has gaps and suggests readers consult the want ads for answers. The line hints at hidden opportunities or shortages reflected in classified notices.

Rev John Baptist Arnalist Freed From Eight Years of Suffering

In Duluth Minnesota August 23 a Catholic priest from Superior named Rev John Baptist Arnalist recounts eight years of bodily and mental torment from a parasitic infection. He credits the New Discovery medicine, via Cooper’s remedy, and notes early relief after the third or fourth dose. Local agents Hoeschler Brothers handled sales in the city.

Duluth Minn John Baptist Arnalist Superior Cooper Youung Arnalist Boyce Hoeschler Brothers Mr. Cooper

Makes It Harder to Wed

Springfield, Aug 23 complications arise in Illinois county offices due to the new marriage law. Minors seeking marriage must appear in person to affidavit age and consent in their reside county. If both parties are minors in different counties each must file affidavits with their own county clerk before license can be issued.

Springfield Mlinois General Assembly Stead

Tribune North Side News Highlights

The Tribune presents a snapshot of the north side’s latest events and developments, featuring community updates, local actions, and notable happenings in a concise briefing format.

La Crosse Defeats Wausau In Six to One Baseball

La Crosse beat Wausau 6 to 1 at Wausau with Hawley and Killian on the mound for La Crosse and Malven and O'Brien catching for Wausau. The game featured strong defense and timely hitting by La Crosse.

la Crosse Wausau Hawley Killian Malven O’brien

Hog receipts and cattle market updates with local ice cream social

The Market report notes hog receipts of 15 000 with 7 300 leftovers and prospects up five cents. Cattle around 12 000 seen high. Sheep 18 000 steady. In Kansas City hogs 66 000 cattle 12 000 sheep 18 000. An ice cream social is held tonight at the Norwegian Lutheran church parlors corner Sixth and Division streets.

Chicago Kansas City Norwegian Lutheran Church Sixth Division Streets

Half Rates to Northern Wisconsin State Fair at Chippewa Falls

Excur sion tickets available on the North-Western Line for round trip travel to Chippewa Falls for the Northern Wisconsin State Fair from August 27 to 31. Apply to agents of Chicago and North Western Railway for tickets and details.

Wisconsin Chippewa Falls North-Western Chicago & North- Western Ry

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