Misfortune Visits Whole Family in Illness and Injuries
The Laumann family of 1117 Avon Street endures a string of ailments after a Grand Crossing car accident damaged Matt Laumann's finger and prevented work. His son Abner suffered a blood poisoning thumb cut, Edna developed a hand felon, and wife faces appendicitis. Matt tends daily wound dressings and hires help to manage care at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Laumann
Avon Street
Grand Crossing
Laumann
Abner
Lutheran Hospital
Local notes and witty quips from La Crosse column
The piece recalls residents Reier and Christie Gunbjornsenji mati vés of Norway and Mrs Ring a Baptist, Mr Ring a prominent Freemason. It includes a string of old-time quips about divorce money economy and social manners reflecting a small city column tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter of Reier
Christie Gunbjornsenji
Norway
America
Ring
Baptist Church
A. M
la Crosse
North Side Extra Engines Aid Freight Rush
A freight train of three engines and three cabooses left the North side yards yesterday bound for Portage and returned with trains from the coast as freight business surges. Ice floes prevent use of the McGregor pontoon bridge, which must be turned each season as ice shifts downstream. The thaw has loosened the bridge, allowing large ice cakes to drift away. Four extras operated on the river division yesterday.
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McGregor
Woodmen Elect Officers in Black River Camp 507
Woodmen of America elects officers at Rose and St. James hall with C H McInnis as counsel Arthur Schulze as Worthy Advisor Henry Lawson as banker John Arenz as clerk Fred Shumway as escort William Streck as watchman Archie Gibson as sentry and John B Turnbull as three year trustee. North side Woodmen of the World form institu ted Wednesday. Fred Keizer consul William Kenne lieutenant John Comstritch banker Elmer Yehle clerk Herman Wittman escort Elmer Ruud watchman J Harnisch sentry. Ladies Auxiliary Officers named for Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen include Mistress Mary Devine Vice mistress Jennie Pittenger Past mistress Ida Shackley Treasurer Jennie Grimes Secretary Lulu Brown Chaplain Jane Knight Conductress Mary Keaveny Warden Irene Gardner Inner guard Mary Harden Outer guard Onie Larkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River
Woodmen of America
Rose and
St. James Streets
C. H. McInnis
Arthur R. Schulze
Henry P. Lawson
John Arenz
Fred. Shumway
William Streck
Archie Gibson
John B. Turnbull
Woodmen of the World
Moss
Madison
Fred Keizer
William Kenne
John Comstritch
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Mary Devine
Jennie Pittenger
Ida Shackley
Jennie Grimes
Lulu Brown
Jane Knight
Mary Keaveny
Irene Gardner
Mary Harden
Onie Larkin
Mrs Moll Improves After Severe Nervous Prostration
Mrs. A B Moll, once afflicted by a severe attack of nervous prostration, shows marked improvement. The message emphasizes that endurance is the fruit of endeavor.
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A. B. Moll
Skating Rinks Planned for La Crosse South and North Sides
Two land skating rinks are proposed for La Crosse one at the Interstate fairgrounds for South side residents and another on the causeway for North side residents. The cost is expected to be modest and river danger would be avoided. The council is likely to discuss the plan tonight.
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la Crosse
Groun
South Si
Causeway
North Side
Newman guests return home as ball hosts plan for January
Mr and Mrs Herman Newman and child, guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Engelke at 413 Rose St, return to Midway. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen to hold its annual ball at Woodman hall on the South side January 16. Various quips on marriage age and cash, with social observations closing the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Newman
Robert Engelke
Rose Street
Midway
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Woodman Hall
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Fred
Alonzo
Maude
Mr. Merchant
Customer
Wisconsin
Service Electric Lah
West BY Bros
South Fourth Street
Woodmen
Elmer Yehle
Herman Wittman
Elmer Ruud
J. Harnisch
G. W. Lueck
John Brakke
H. L. Lucas
A. Yehle
Nell
Belle
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