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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1916

Page

7

Dentists from Menomonee Valley join Delta County gathering

Between thirty and forty members of the Menomonee Valley Dental Society including dentists from Marinette Menomonee Oconto and Peshtigo will be guests of the Delta County Dental society at Escanaba Michigan on December 21. The dentists of Schoolcraft County will also attend.

Marinette Wis Menomonee Valley Dental Society Menomonee Oconto Peshtigo Delta County Dental Society Escanaba Mich Schoolcraft County

Gary Bank Robbery Report In Gary Indiana

Four armed masked men robbed the Polleston State bank in Gary Indiana on Friday forcing cashier Herman Eckner to the floor. They fled in an automobile with several hundred dollars. A posse of Gary police and citizens pursued the bandits.

Gary Ind Polleston State Bank Herman Eckner

Eau Claire Schoolhouse insured for 26000 dollars

The Eau Claire board of education insured the new second ward schoolhouse in that city for 26000 dollars in the state fire insurance fund. This represents 40 percent of the value.

Madison Wis Board of Education City of Eau Claire Second Ward

Below Zero Welcome for Company D in Mauston

Mauston Wisconsin special report describes a warm reception for Company D Third Wisconsin infantry as they arrived by troop train at 7 40 p m The parade moved through Mans ton streets to the Armory with high school girls in ribbons forming an honorary escort Mayor W Temple and legal figures including Senator F H Hanson and District Attorney C G Price presiding at a grand dinner and Armory ball The event left a lasting memory for citizens and the troops with tears of joy and reunions noted Also covered are local notices and social visits including pool hall exhibition by bilard expert Prof Lewis and various visits by officials and clergy.

Mauston Wis Third Wisconsin Infantry Milwaukee Road Manston W. Temple Legal Fraternity F. H. Hanson C. G. Price Armory J. A. Norris H. R. Trumbower W. C. Damling Madison Manston Electric Service Company Prof. Lewis New York City Krep and Heery W. L. Howes H. B. Vandell W. W. Warren J. G. Smith Rev. L. Wurst Tomah W. B. Lynch F. C. Johnson la Crosse W. H. H. Cash New Lisbon

Two Chauffeurs and Wife Nearly Electrocuted in Racine

Early Thursday, as they crossed the State Street bridge to meet the 3:35 a m Northwestern train, two chauffeurs and Mrs. George Bassinger narrowly escaped electrocution when a live wire fell on their cars. The vehicles caught fire and were badly damaged. Mrs. Bassinger suffered a severe shock but warned her husband who was about to touch the wire.

Racine Wis Northwestern State Street Bridge George Bassinger

Major Oscar H. Pierce Dies at 76 in Waupaca

Major Oscar H. Pierce 76, longtime superintendent of the Wisconsin Veterans' home in Waupaca, died Friday. He was appointed by Governor Philipp. Burial is planned in Milwaukee.

Waupaca Wis Oscar H. Pierce Wisconsin Veterans’ Home Philipp Milwaukee

Standard Oil to Build Service Station at Fifth and State

The La Crosse common council granted Standard Oil a permit for a $6,000 brick and concrete service station at Fifth and State streets. The plan includes a comfort station with rest rooms, uniformed attendants, and underground gasoline tanks. An option exists for Sixth and State streets, but Fifth and State is preferred.

Standard Oil Company Fifth State Streets Common Council W. W. Holcomb Fifth Street State Street la Crosse Automobilists Holcomb Oil Company Sixth

Oshkosh Student Killed By Truck

Harold Wesenberg, son of a local mail carrier, was killed when a motor truck struck him as he left Dale Ward School for home Thursday afternoon in Oshkosh Wisconsin.

Oshkosh Wis Harold Wesenberg Dale Ward

Verse and Reverse How Far to Christmas

Poem-like prose asks how far Christmas is and imagines a distant land. It speaks of dreamlike places, borders, and the joy of the season delivered to every small heart with shining imagery and hopeful tone.

The Touch of a Baby Hand in Newfoundland

Madeline Grahame flees work and finds love with Peter Lansdale after a storm at sea and a rescue of a baby during a crossing to Newfoundland. Her struggle between career independence and romance ends in marriage in St. John’s two months into the voyage.

McClure Madeline Grahame Newfoundland Halifax Peter Lansdale Madeline Peter St. John’s

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Sonora Panama Exposition Weis Book Store Main Street Stearns Government EVERS Geo. F. Robb Palmer School Thill-Manning Whalen Co North Third Street RADKE S. 117 North Third St Itor He la Crosse ASH & Johanson S. G. Berling & CO Third Street Jensen’s Shoe Shops So. 3Rd St Main LINON King A. Registe CIA Doerflinger’s Gus. B. Rose Main St. Fintrance Doerflinger George Knezevich Ianos John J. Norris Klaye Bos Main St WIS Bros. Realty & Inv N. W. Cor 4Th and Main Sts Max Albert S. 3Rd St City Fuel CO Tenneson Everson Coal Co Keus Council the Tribune BY Susan Clagett Cape Race Dept. &R Resisol Baltimore Columbias Grafonolas Klaye Bros. Piano CO Columbia Wisconsin THE Columbia Shop LA Crosse, Wis DR. A. Gunderson J. A. Thwing Cashier J. B. Brenn N Frey B. F. Keeler R. Assi A. Gunderson, L. J. Kilian, N. Frey W. F. Wolfe B. F. Keeler, Ole Elbertsen
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