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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
4
The Lacrosse Tribune notes the North Side Office at 811 Rose Street, detailing location and premises context for readers seeking office access or archival services.
St James church ladies hosted coffee and a bazaar at Mrs Dwyer 632 Mill Street to benefit the church with plans for supper and continued evening events. Several locals return for holidays including Arthur Asselin who has been in the west and Miss Katheryne Devine who is ill, while others head to West Salem and Mitch el for business and visits.
Frank Firmmann of 1909 Charles Street escaped serious injury after the wing of a gravel spreader struck him on the left side while he and coworkers repaired the machine at Grand Crossing. Two ribs were fractured but he remained resting comfortably today.
The Franklin club decided Taft is the logical Republican candidate. The debate featured Paul Schultz and W E Barber for the affirmative and William Stevenson for the negative. A two to one jury backed the affirmative, with La Follette discussed as a cautionary figure plus renewed postponement for next debate to January 2 on Prohibition as the proposed topic.
The High School rink flooding has been slow due to saturated ground from street debris in the fill. Superintendent Bird says flooding will begin from the hydrant corner once the upper soil freezes enough. Hogan School rink was flooded Thursday at the school's request and is larger this year. Miss Wallace of Third district school is out of town due to a relative's illness.
Pernella Pierce, 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Pierce, died at home on French Island yesterday noon after a prolonged illness with jaundice. Funeral set for nine o'clock tomorrow at St James Church Caledonia Street with Rev Ambrose Murphy officiating. William Dwyer in charge. Interment in French Island cemetery.
The La Crosse Rubber Mills Co expects to resume active operations soon after the first of January. Inventory work has been completed and all preparations are in place for resumption by the first.
Mrs S M Greenmann of 208 Caledonia street says she recently left the Soldiers Home at Waupaca and finds no need for an investigation by relief commissioners. She went there seeking recuperation after a long illness but crowded conditions and sharing a room with an ill inmate caused distress. She reports no charges about treatment and notes others’ complaints but asserts her own experience was satisfactory.
Louis Otto of Onalaska employed on Burlington road section crew out of Grand Crossing was injured when a heavy steel frog fell on his foot in the yards yesterday. He suffered great pain and was taken to his home for care.
Mrs D Mourning entertained Wednesday afternoon at 1426 George Street with the O O P Cinch club. Prizes were won by Mrs J M McCormick and Mrs M Clark.
A brief witty note in Transatlantic Tales recalls a scene where a speaker proclaims Emil is in the seventh heaven and another voices doubt, noting his six prior engagements. The exchange frames a light humor about romantic commitments.
Ernst von Possart renowned in German art circles is asked by Madame Nordica to lead her massive American Bayreuth project. Nordica plans a Bayreuth on the Hudson River marks a peak in U.S. art, with Possart praised as an ideal manager. He shaped Munichs Prinz Regenten theater and has studied Wagner traditions at Bayreuth and Munich.
At the La Crosse post office a large number of letters from children addressed to Santa Claus await volunteers to answer them. Most children hope Santa will bring gifts, but parents often cannot. Assistant Postmaster C. C. Looney urges local volunteers to take the letters, as orders allow sending them to charitable groups, but none have yet volunteered.
The Philadelphia Record recounts two aristocratic London visitors touring the Louvre who admire a striking painting and ask if it is for sale. An attendant, speaking polite English, informs them the work is not by Watteau and not for sale.
The funeral of John Flowers was held at 2 PM from Caledonia Street M E Church with Rev A L Woods officiating. The services were brief but impressive. A & Co Sletten handled arrangements and interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
A historical line emphasizes that a farmer should ensure his son receives training at an agricultural college. It reflects the era’s value on educated farming and the belief that higher agricultural education elevates farming practice and prosperity.
The piece argues that a part of a woman's mission is to be ornamental without hindering public or home duties. It compares appearance to a beard being shaved for men, framing grooming as a civic and domestic obligationaligned with leadership and work in borough councils, offices, and at home.
A witty observation on patience noting that waiting brings many undesired outcomes and delays, highlighting a tongue in cheek view of accumulating waiting times and the irony of restraint.
The funeral for Fred Norcross 10 of French Island will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. from Caledonia Street M. E. church. Rev A L Woods will officiate with Wm Dwyer in charge. Interment follows at Oak Grove cemetery.
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