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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1907

Page

4

Side News North Side Office Note

Internal note from the North Side newsroom citing manager and editor at 811 Rose Street.

North Side Rose ST

Woodmen to Hold Big Celebration at Black River Camp

The Black River camp No. 507 M W A chose Fred Shumway as head of officers for 1908 and planned a monster January blow-out. Officers include Warden Stairs, Esecort Walstron, Clerk Arentz, Banker Gibson, Watchman Streak, Sentinel Jollivette, and manager Sam Joden. An entertainment committee was named and Gateway City camp invited to join the celebration with a pig banquet planned by Jollivette, Granke, La Vaque, and Leuck assisting.

Fred Shumway Black River Wam. Stairs Esecort T. A. Walstron John Arentz A. Gibson William Streak Outer Sentinel Peter Jollivette Sam Joden Otto Granke L. F. la Vaque

North Side Progressives draft petition on council action

The North Side Progressive league filed a petition to the common council tonight. Citizens across town await the council decision on measures to regulate the crossing and reduce danger.

North Side Progressive League Common Council

Women of C. C. F. Elect Officers

The Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters met on Rose Street and elected officers for the coming year. Chief ranger Minnie Schilling, Vice chief Margaret Wolfe, Recording secretary Blair, Financial secretary Mary Bamberger, Treasurer Ida Fay, Sr. conductress Emma Downs, Jr. conductress Grace McCarthy, Trustees Miss Margaret Spettle Sybella Shiffer Margaret Dwyer, Inside sentinel Margaret Cougin, Outside sentinel Helen Dorsey. Installation set for the first meeting in January.

Catholic Order of Foresters Rose Street Minnie Schilling Margaret Wolfe Mrs. Blair Mary Bamberger Iida Fay, Sr Emma Downs, Jr Grace McCarthy Margaret Spettle Sybella Shiffer Margaret Dwyer Sentinel Margaret Cougin Helen Dorsey

Homesteader Rates Kept for Northwest Travel Next Year

Rate clerks of the Western lines set homeseekers’ Northwest fares for next year. Practically the same rates as the latter part of this year are approved. They’re calculated at one and a half fare plus $2 for the round trip.

Northwest

Homeseekers Rates Kept And Minnesota Change Proposed

The 3 cent homeseekers rate remains similar to the 2 cent Minnesota rate. Minnesota keeps a 2 cent rate for within state moves, with next year planned unchanged. The North Dakota Canadian Northwest and North Pacific coast routes will continue this year’s homeseekers rates. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Ole Knutson and funerals for a relative were held at Oak Grove cemetery with Rev E O Vik presiding.

Minnesota North Dakota Canadian Northwest North Pacific Coast Ole Knutson Charles Street E. O. Vik A. & O. Sletten Oak Grove Cemetery

Should Abolish Board of Trade Resolved by Franklin club

A Franklin club meeting backed abolishing the Chicago Board of Trade and similar bodies. The debate favored making all contracts for future deliveries without actual delivery illegal, equivalent to gambling contracts, and abolishing call loans. The decision was 2 to 1 in favor of the affirmative.

Franklin Club Chicago Board of Trade Paul W. Mahoney Rev. Murphy D. L. Wartinbee Otto Bosshard H. G. Hayden Fred H. Hartwell R. W. Stevenson Schlabach Wm. Zeiratsky

French Island Chapel Social At Bunnell Home

The Methodist Episcopal Chapel of French Island hosted a church social at Mr. and Mrs. Alex Bunnell’s home last evening. A large turnout from the North side church attended, refreshments were served, and guests departed around midnight after a fine social evening.

Methodist Episcopal Chapel French Island Alex Bunnell North Side

Funeral Today for Elizabeth A. Smith

The funeral service for Elizabeth A. Smith, aged 4, is scheduled today at Holy Trinity Church. Family and friends are invited to join at noon for the rites and interment thereafter in Riverside Cemetery.

North Side Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Open Homes

J D McCallum of Melrose visits the city en route to Hokah for the funeral of his uncle John McKay aged about 80. He purchased the former Larson and Nein branch store and will return tomorrow. George Schultze visits his parents at 125 Mill Street. New residence at 1812 George Street completed by Charles Stangler, rented to E Englebertson. Three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs F C Jones at 2308 Loomis Street recovering from severe cholera morbus. Nellie Hookhorn sells confectionery business to C F Brown and will move to Redfield SD. Margaret McCarthy returns to Minneapolis after visiting Mae Downs. Clifford Fletcher returns to La Crosse to rejoin fire department after Milwaukee switch. Orin Nelson, Johnson Lumber bookkeeper, son of Peter Nelson, operated at La Crosse Lutheran hospital for arm gland removal, now around. Mrs J N Powell of De Soto Wis visits son George M Powell on Prospect Street. J A Zable of Nelson Wis returns home after visiting sister Mrs J A Scharr at 2335 Prospect Street. Mrs H C Clark has been...

J. D. McCallum Melrose H. P. Lawson Lars Indenes Hokah John McKay Mr. McCallum Larson and Nein George Schultze Mill Street George Street Charles Stangler E. Englebertson F. C. Jones Loomis Street Nellie Hookhorn C. F. Brown Redfield S. D Margaret McCarthy Minneapolis Mae Downs Clifford Fletcher Milwaukee Portage la Crosse No. 2 Orin Nelson Johnson Lumber Company Peter Nelson la Crosse Lutheran Hospital J. N. Powell de Sota Wis George M. Powell Prospect Street J. A. Zable Nelson J. A. Scharr H. C. Clark

Two Bad Fires At Caledonia and London Dec 10

Fires at Caledonia Minnesota and a Westminster London ceremony mark a mixed report. Sir Robert Reid the lord chancellor wed Miss Violet Hicks Beach at Westminster hall the first ever in the house of parliament precincts. Separate Caledonia blazes destroyed a livery stable and a feed mill within blocks of each other likely incendiary with partial insurance coverage noted.

London Westminster Hall Robert Threshie Reid Violet Hicks Beach Lord St. Aldewgan House of Parliament Caledonia Minn A. T. Bentley Matt Flinn New Albin Michael Corpstein

Evening events and local notices wrap up town affairs

Spending a few days with Mr. J. J. Jensen at 1826 Loomis street, he has returned home. Tonight in the Traveler's hall Hive No. 49 of the Ladies of the Maccabees will hold their annual election of officers. Dr. Swarthout is building a large dwelling on 1540 Avon street.

J. J. Jensen Loomis Street Hive No. 49 Ladies of the Maccabees Dr. Swarthout Avon Street

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