Empire Theater Will Close North Side Playhouse
Briefs note the Empire Theater on the North Side will be closed due to unprofitability. The item lists local residents with health updates, job changes, and social visits, plus mentions skating and ice boating on the marsh and a Burlington engineer’s residence project at Ghores’ and Charles streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Russell
Kane Street
John Bishop
Wood Street
William G. Smith
R. Roeder
George Street
Goddard and
Johnson
Ambrose Adair
Burlington
Ghores
Charles Streets
Arthur H. Dorsey
Alma
Father Ritz
St. John’s Church
St. Francis Hospital
Louis Kaluza
Mathews
Chicago
Avon Street
North Side theatre to close as sale of equipment sought
L. E. Lavaque of the North Side Amusement Association says the Empire Electric theatre on the North side will not reopen without a sale to new owners. The venture has been losing money, and the association will sell the picture machine, equipment and chairs at its expense. A North Side resident is reportedly considering buying the machine to continue the business, but the deal is unlikely to close.
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Empire
Electric Theatre
L. E. LaVaque
North Side Amusement Association
North Side
St James Club Holds Regular Meeting In Wind Sor Street
The St James club convened at the Wind sor street school house last evening with about twenty members present. Reports from the banquet and entertainment committees were heard, and Edward J Conway will head the entertainment committee for an upcoming elaborate program.
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St. James Club
Windsor Street
Edward J. Conway
Finger Amputation At Smith Manufacturing Plant
Paul Schulz of Sumner street injured at the Smith Manufacturing plant Thursday. The end of his right middle finger was entirely severed at the first joint and will be lost. Dr. Rowles attended him.
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Paul Schulz
Sumner Street
Smith Manufacturing Plant
Dr. Rowles
Monster haul of fish nets near two tons at French Lake
A remarkable catch aggregating nearly two tons was taken from French Lake on Thursday. The haul ranks as one of the largest in the area in recent times. Continued seining has nearly ruined local fishing, prompting North Side enthusiasts to consider a petition to the legislature to curb the seiners' monopoly.
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French Lake
North Side
Machinist Hurt As Pulley Breaks In Burlington Shops
E. M. Smith a machinist at the Burlington shops was struck on the head by flying iron when a pulley broke Saturday afternoon. His head wounds were dressed at home and colleagues called his escape miraculous.
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E. M. Smith
Prospect Street
The
Burlington
Mr. Smith
Gateway City Camp Forms Dancing Club for Winter Season
Members of Gateway City Camp No. 360 M W A organize Gateway City Pleasure Club with officers J W Knothe president Ernest Meyer secretary George Albrecht treasurer The first dance will be at Woodmenhall Tuesday December 31 New Year’s Eve Winter dances planned with first class music and a successful season committee members J W Knothe chair E Meyer G Albrecht
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Gateway City
J. W. Knothe
Ernest Meyer
George Albrecht
Woodmenhall
E. Meyer
Bridge Washed Out Over Crawfish River at Jefferson
Farmers report a large steel bridge over the Crawfish river near Jefferson Wisconsin washed out by high water this morning. The river remains high and other bridges are at risk. The region notes the saying about fooling all of the people all of the time reflects on suiting the public.
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Jefferson
Wis
Early 1907 Bank Reports Signal Mixed Conditions
Comptroller Ridgeley’s report on banks for the year ending Oct 31 1907 shows overall strength despite late year tension. Loans rose from 4 366 045 295 to 4 678 583 968 with 516 new banks adding capital while surplus funds exceeded 60 percent of capital stock by Aug 22 1907. Deposits grew overall though net change was mixed as note circulation and rediscounts fluctuated through 1907.
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Ridgeley
United States
The Man Who Always Speaks Plainly
A concise profile notes a blunt speaker who says exactly what he means, a trait that earns him few friends but clear perception among peers and observers.
Loud singer leaves the city after police order
William Carlson, after weeks of megaphone singing that annoyed residents, was told to cease by police and, after considering the situation, left the city. He was not expelled but chose to depart following the warning.
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William Carlson
Senator Tillman Resolutions Question Currency Foundations
The article notes Tillman pressing resolutions challenging the legality of short term Panama canal notes and clearing house certificates, tied to a broader currency crisis. Senator Aldrich, Culbertson, and Clay delay speeches by senatorial courtesy, with later debates postponed to spring or June. The text then shifts to a Massachusetts divorce case involving a Halloween marriage joke between a 22 year old girl and a 21 year old man. The payoff includes a remark by Adams and social commentary from Miss Caldwell on engagement and mistaken vows.
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Tillman
Aldrich
Finance Committee
Culbertson and
Clay
Treasury Department
Massachusetts Superior Court
Adams
Miss Caldwell
Boston
Dunster’s
Club Election At German Methodist Episcopal Church
The F. M. C. club of the German Methodist Episcopal church held their annual election Friday evening and elected officers for the ensuing year. President Theo Miller, Vice president Herbert Merman, Secretary Arthur Witt, Treasurer Fred Miller, First committee chairman Otto Merman, Secretary first committee Will Witt, Treasurer first committee Otto W. Muenst.
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F. M. C. Club
German Methodist Episcopal Church
Theo. Miller
Herbert Merman
Arthur Witt
Fred Miller
Otto Merman
Will Witt
Otto W. Muenst
Joke marriage may wait till spring
Boston, Mass December 16 Helen V Crandall a pretty young waitress of the Dunster cafe in Cambridge and Edward King Adams of Philadelphia a Harvard junior may have
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Boston
Mass
Helen V. Crandall
Dunster Cafe
Cambridge
Edward King Adams
Phildelphia
Harvard
Worries Over Fatal Accident Dr W S Leyd Vanishes
Police in La Crosse and Minneapolis seek Dr W S Leyd of Minneapolis after he accidentally shot his brother in law during a hunting trip and fled. Relatives fear suicide as a $190 reward is posted for his safe return or discovery of his remains.
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la Crosse
Minneapolis
W. S. Leyd
WANTS PROPERTY RETURNED TO HER
Judge Fruit heard Rhoda Page versus Josops St Louis and Emma St Louis to recover title to a Bangor house and lot deeded by Page to her niece and her husband. The property was first deeded to the defendants with a living arrangement clause but St Louis left, was later jailed for horse stealing, and Page seeks reinstatement of possession and voiding of the deed. The case was taken under advisement.
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Fruit
Rhoda Page
Josops
Page
Judge Fruit Returns From Debate Residency
Judge John J Fruit returned Saturday from a debate residency and resumed official duties. The report notes his return to the bench after the event, with emphasis on resumption of responsibilities and continued public service.
Interstate Debate Judge Ruling From Minneapolis Meet
A morning debate between Nebraska and Minnesota in Minneapolis featured judges A J Winjie of Superior Wisconsin John J Fruit of La Crosse Wisconsin and R B Scott of Madison Wisconsin The Minnesota team won the debate by 2 to 1 over the federal government control of all transportation and corporations engaged in international business
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Minneapolis
Nebraska
Minnesota
A. J. Winjie
Superior
Wis
John J. Fruit
la Crosse
R. B. Scott
Madison
Fruit
Russell heads Mystic Workers officers in lodge election
The Mystic Workers of the World Lodge No. 384 elected officers Saturday night with William F. Russell named Prefect and Catherine McMillan as Monitor. Other posts went to F. J. Liesenfeld as Secretary S K Swenson as Banker D McArthur and M Von Beust as Physicians Mary Tofte as Marshal J W McCann as Warden Wm Collins as Sentinel and J C Net as Supervisor for three years.
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Lodge No. 384
Mystic Workers of the World
William F. Russell
Catherine McMillan
F. J. Liesenfeld
S. K. Swenson
McArthur
M. von Beust
Mary Tofte
J. W. McCann
Sentinel
Wm. Collins
J. C. ‘Net
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C. S. Thomas
Loomis Street
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Velie
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Black River
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North Side Playhouse
L. E. la Vaque
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Azurea
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Eastman
the Mariner Pharmacy
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Choppin
Claude Cole
Woodmen
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Nerble
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Wwe
R. Tillman
William H. Tafton
President Grant
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Mystic Workers
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