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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1907
Page
4
The La Crosse Rubber Mills announces the resignation of George S. Andrus from the manager post. He remains a stockholder while J. T. Hart, former shoe department superintendent, will take over as manager. His future plans are not revealed.
Edward J. Conway, chairman of the St. James club entertainment committee, is lining up many volunteers for an upcoming program under his management. It is undecided whether the event will be staged on the north or south side. Read Tribune want ads.
Local brief notes板 area lists manager and editor roles for the Lacrosse Tribune. This item notes the North Side News desk composition and editorial leadership responsible for sports and community coverage in the region.
Kingsley watches as a haul yields 15000 pounds of fish in a single catch. The report highlights the size of the catch and the fisher’s pride in the haul.
The seiners netted roughly 17,000 pounds of dog fish sun fish and pickerel in a French lake using a 1400 foot drag net. Under Game Warden George Kingsley supervision bass crappies and pike were returned to the water. Much of the work was halted by darkness, continues today with a large haul anticipated. The catch is among the region's largest.
W M Downey a switchman in Northwestern yards Ames Iowa risked his life Monday afternoon to rescue 8 year old Mabel Rogers from an oncoming engine and cars. He leaped from the car toppled to the ground and flung the girl to safety then jumped clear himself. The girl escaped with a few bruises while Downey bore minor injuries and humbly called it a duty well done.
The Franklin club will debate the resolution Resolved That Taft is the Logical Candidate for the Republican Party tomorrow night. Paul T. Soultze will argue Taft is the logical choice while William Stevenson will contend he is not. The topic interests local politicians and the meeting is expected to attract many members and friends.
City authorities collect statistics on lights in all fire houses to evaluate potential rewiring. Final decision on whether to rewire the stations remains uncertain.
The National Grange urges Congress to renew action for better public highways with a proposed $50,000,000 appropriation spread over five years. Former Gov. Batchelder backs the measure, arguing tax funds should aid improved roads alongside river and harbor projects. States and counties must lead, with federal help to complete a national system.
A humorous old adage notes the tension between age and weight as a woman nears a 145 pound mark, implying time and aging advance while weight can rise. The quip frames weight as a competing factor against aging in a playful social saying.
The Saengerfest music committee will meet to organize the fest and hire a 60 piece orchestra. Chairman Joseph Riese and eight others lead, with Miss Anna Hickisch already engaged and more vocalists sought. The mixed chorus met in Germania hall last night and will rehearse Sundays, with a holiday Fest Zeitung edition of 52 pages due tomorrow.
The drug store stock and fixtures once owned by John Brakke were sold for 714.09 dollars, pending approval of the referee in bankruptcy.
Mrs Lampan of 1017 Rose Street plans a Baptist church social tomorrow afternoon to discuss procuring furniture for the remodeled basement of Tabernacle Church. The gathering aims to spark donations or purchases to outfit the new downstairs space.
Gov. Hughes says he is willing to be a candidate to succeed Roosevelt if endorsed, but he will not seek to influence New York delegates. In a reply to State Senator Martin Saxe he states he would take no action to push his name for the presidency.
Professor F H Fowler was re elected secretary at the humane society meeting in the city hall. W L Joosten elected but unable to serve, so Fowler was re elected. Members voted to aid the needy for Christmas and to enlist assistance via Humane Officer Chas Berry. The report listed complaints and actions including children sent to Sparta and an industry school, arrests for desertion, and other humane work notes.
The Woodmen of the World Camp 23 held its regular annual election. For 1908 the officers are C C Hagenbarth. A L J A Huggins. Clerk Clinton W Hunt. Banker C H Reed. Physician Dr Wm Lambert. Escort A F Cassidy. Watchman J D Huggins. Sentry Joseph Hegenbarth. Manager for three years John Huggins. One humorous remark notes a girl with weak ankles can dance far even when she cannot walk.
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