Father of North Side Woman Dead
Eli Pederson, prominent Primrose farmer, former assemblyman, and longtime Republican leader, died at 72 from heart trouble after weeks of illness. Born in Norway in 1837, he immigrated with his parents, built a 400 acre farm, and held offices including town supervisor, assessor for 24 years, county Republican chairman, and state treasury agent. He was survived by his widow, five children, and two brothers. funeral held at Norwegian Lutheran church with interment in Primrose.
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Eli Pederson
Primrose
Republican County Committee
Treasury
la Follette
Primrose Cemetery
E. O. Wallen
Volga
S. D
E. L. Myriand
Madison
Peter E. Pederson
Eli P. Myriand
Onawa
A. Nelson
Kane Street
la Crosse
L. P. Myriand
Mr. Pederson
Vossevangen
Eli
Racine County
Pederson
Republican Party
Dane County
Anna Peterson
Peter Erickson
Rock County
Obituary: Peter Peterson Dies After Illness at 78
Peter Peterson, early North Side resident, died at 4 yesterday at his daughter Mrs Sever Holm’s home 1436 Caledonia St. He had health declines over the past year. Survived by widow and five children Carl Peterson Portland Otto Peterson California Anton Peterson this city Mrs Sever Holm and Mrs Rood Halfway Creek. Born in Norway about 78 years ago, he moved to this country as a youth and to this city about 25 years ago. Funeral by Sletten. arrangements to be announced.
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Peter Peterson
North Side
Sever Holm
Caledonia St
Peterson
Carl Peterson
Portland
Ore
Otto Peterson
California
Anton Peterson
Rood
Halfway Creek
Norway
North Side In Brief Highlights City Moves And Visits
F C Beisel of Burlington attends Savanna official business. Lottie Howitz visits Sparta homeward from 831 Rose street. Conductor John Pugh of the Milwaukee road suffers rheumatism at home. Warren Jones leaves Camp 20 for St Paul to join a new post. John Hansen of St Paul arrives to fill Jones’s vacancy. John Whipple at 818 Avon street ill with blood poisoning from a rusty nail at Rice Lake. Helen Shafer heads to Portage for a visit. Mabel Hanlon and Earl Hanlon visit Mrs Olson on Sumner street. Myrtie Nelson returns to North Dakota. Raymond Nelson returns from Primrose funeral of Eli Peterson. Mrs W E Johnson and children visit Minneapolis. Mr and Mrs W J McGaughren return from Rice Lake camp. Mr and Mrs G Botg of Milwaukee visit their son F Botz at 1722 George street. Mrs Ranson Barhydt visits Warrens relatives.
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F. C. Beisel
Burlington
Savanna
Lottie Howitz
Otto Granke
Rose Street
Sparta
John Pugh
Milwaukee Road
Warren Jones
Western Weighing Association
Camp
Milwaukee Toad
St. Paul
John Hansen
Jones
John Whipple
Avon Street
Neil
Rice Lake
Helen Shafer
Car Street
Portage
Wis
Mabel Hanlon
Earl
Preston
Minn
R. C. Olson
Sumner Street
Myrtie Nelson
North Dakota
Raymond Nelson
Kane Street
Primrose
Alleged Robber Denies His Guilt Near Medary Camp
Felix Slabek, a laborer on the Northwestern construction crew near Medary, was waylaid and robbed of his shoes and about four dollars after returning from town. A suspect, Mike McCullogh, was captured and arraigned, pleading not guilty. two other assailants are sought.
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Felix Slabek
Medary
Slabek
Mike McCullogh
Hi Goddard Marsh
Yehle and
Dineen
North Side
McCullogh
John Brindley
Funeral today for Mrs Martha Hegge at Bethel Norwegian church
The funeral for Mrs Martha Hegge who died last Saturday at the home of her daughter Mrs P O Solie in Burnett Wisconsin was held at Bethel Norwegian church at 2 PM with Undertaker Sletten in charge and Rev Christen sen officiating Interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery Born in Norway in 1824 she came to the United States in 1867 settling in Coon Valley Her husband died about ten years ago She is survived by ten children sixty two grandchildren and thirty two great grandchildren including daughters Mrs Marie Hove Mrs Elise Larsen Mrs Gunda Myrhe Miss Hannah Hegge Oakland Wis and Mrs P O Solie Burnett Wis plus others in Northwood North Dakota Stoughton Wis and Tagus North Dakota The ancients wrote on stone tablets and required a crowbar to break the news
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Martha Hegge
P. O. Solie
Burnett
Wis
Bethel Norwegian Church
Sletten
Christensen
Oak Grove Cemetery
Oakland
M. H. Hegge
Stoughton
Christine Aas
Northwood
N. D
Annual Gun Club Shoot Set For North Side Grounds
The La Crosse Gun club will hold its annual shoot at the club grounds on the North side next Sunday. Fourteen trophies donated by gun and ammunition makers will be awarded, plus four top-score trophies. Contestants will come from Winona Milwaukee Ferryville and St Paul, bringing strong Northwest competition and expected exciting action.
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la Crosse Gun Club
Winona
Milwaukee
Ferryville
St. Paul
Northwest
Greek quarrel leads to court battle over injuries
Louis Athnos sues Gus Drakakos for 25 dollars after a confrontation at a Fifth and Main confectionery. Drakakos, employed there, faces the case in a justice court before Judge C W Hunt with A E Bleekman Jr for defense and A C Wolfe for the plaintiff. Also noting Chicago visitor Miss Helen Findeisen and a remark on women at social gatherings.
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Louis Athnos
Gus Drakakos
Drakakos
Fifth
Main Streets
Athnos
C. W. Hunt
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Beyond
North la Crosse
the Fashion Shop
Exclusive Garment Store
Main Street
Epr
Nelson Clothing Co
Caledonia Street
Nelson's
THE
Lacrosse Tribune
Clinton Street
W. J. Schultz
Sue
North Side Advertising and News
Ies
A. E. Bleekman, Jr
A. C. Wolfe
Helen Findeisen
Chicago
Ill
City
Peter Newburg
Pearl Street
Wii
Elfen Grad
C. & J. Michel Brewing Co
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