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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1907
Page
4
A well known North Side St. Paul yard official, about 18, collapsed with a brain condition attributed to overwork. Doctors suggested a water diet to drain surplus blood as part of his treatment. He was a respected figure in the North Side yard office and was often seen there.
Conrad Nelson known as the trouble man for Wisconsin Telephone fell through thin ice in the Black River channel near St. Cloud street. He clung with his elbows to the ice for twenty minutes before friends and Dr Geo W Lueck reached him. Nelson nearly exhausted and submerged, was finally saved by colleagues including John Barney and James Campbell.
The report highlights Mr. Nelson as a skilled skater with recent runs to Winona with his brother and as a well known baseball catcher. His colleagues describe his readiness to use rope and poles to aid in a risky extraction, reflecting his practical seamanship.
The North side theatre will not reopen following state law concerns. L E LaVaque says no action will occur to risk lives, noting attorney Paul W Mahoney called the theatre a death trap. The venue, once managed by Mr Brandon, would have likely succeeded but will remain closed.
John Landis broke through the ice on Black River near the first elevator yesterday at about 11 AM. A shotgun in his right hand helped him reach the surface, as fishermen Roy Pendleton and Ben Olson used poles and ropes to pull him from the water and bring him to safety on Mill Street. He recovered after warming up and suffered only a cold with no serious injuries.
Reverend L. L. Sanders of the Tabernacle Baptist Church has returned from a southern lecture tour and will participate in Christmas services. He visited Warrens, Wisconsin for services, spoke in La Crosse, and is set for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services in the church basement and main sanctuary.
A reflective line notes social expectations as a girl may anticipate a future moment when a boy reaches for affection. The quote hints at timing, consent, and implicit hope in adolescent courtship.
Leo Betzel brother of Edward Betzel and operator at Grand Crossing died after more than 50 days on a water diet at his sister’s home in North St. Paul. He had been ill for a time while living in Prescott, Wisconsin, and his funeral was held in St. Paul after Edward Betzel traveled there by Burlington train.
Harry Stevenson of the North side is seriously ill. Master Thomas Knight will spend the holidays in Galesville Wisconsin. Mrs J B Malay hosts her relatives from Brice Prairie. Jenks of Prospect street hosts a pleasant gathering from French Island. Louis Hart returns from Lemon South Carolina for the holidays. Johnnie Whiting heads to Wausau to visit Frank Morley. Pernelle Pierce funeral held at St James church with interment in French Island cemetery. Evans Franz and Franz head to Berlin Canada for holidays. Miss Kate Webber goes to Minneapolis for holidays. Esther Koch returns from Ogden Utah. Mrs Charles Hilbert hosts Ladies Aid at her home. Miss Anna Shattuck and Mrs Ripley plan Cassville visit. Eleonora Wacgne to spend holidays at Port Madison. Mr and Mrs McMann of Minneapolis visiting Mrs G I Snell with McMann a brother-in-law.
St Peter's Episcopal Church hosts a Christmas celebration with a large Christmas tree lighting on Friday night and expects a large attendance.
In North Attleboro Massachusetts on December 23 E R Herrington a depositor at the Jewelers National Bank who had all funds on deposit collapsed from apoplexy and died a few hours later leaving the bank’s affairs to be discussed by creditors and officials.
Several dramatic rescues occurred on Black river and Nichols bay as skaters fell through thin ice. Miss Lillian Showers and Miss Hazel Barber of Onalaska were saved by Byron Moore and Theodore Nelson. Clara Larson escaped near Kane street with boy help. two unnamed men near Colmans Slough were rescued after a harrowing near-drowning.
Wilson Colwell and John Flynn posts of the Grand Army of the Republic were honored at Pickett post Onalaska Friday during the annual campfire for La Crosse posts. A wartime spread was served with missing hard tack replaced by sandwiches and doughnuts. Toasts were given by several members while Edward Cronon recited Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg and singing occurred. The grand master urged Knights Templar to embody Christmas love and service in their fellowship and work.
John Pfeiff and his daughter Margaret Pfeiff were arraigned before Judge Blair in the Jersey City court on indictments charging them with being common scolds under the blue laws. Pfeiffer is noted as the first male indictee under the tradition in Hudson county.
Paris Dex 13 M Paquin renowned in fashion circles dies. He opposed women lacing insisting corset aims to correct waist fullness and condemned the wasp waist as an abomination.
The Mauretania departed Daunt's Rock at 10 50 a m on December 15 and reached the Sandy Hook lightship at 6 45 a m on Saturday, completing the voyage in five days and 655 minutes.
In Pittsburgh on December 23, a new hazing method emerged inside the city post office. Special delivery workers faced humiliating acts, including being locked in mail sacks and sent as special pouches to nearby points outside the city.
A short proverb-like remark questions judging a man’s charity by his actions when his wife asks for funds. It suggests that financial requests from a spouse may reveal true generosity or lack thereof.
Dec 23 report from San Francisco notes the Philippine archipelago contains about 2,600 islands versus the 1,200 counted on Spanish charts. American surveyors flag numerous inaccuracies in the older charts and warn the full survey will take a decade.
A concise reflection on marriage as a powerful teacher, showing how shared life and commitment yield wisdom, patience, and growth through daily routines and mutual support.
In a brief item the text notes a named Mees route or route named Mees, with unclear context. The fragment hints at a person or location titled Named Mees and connects to a routing or naming sequence. Further readable details do not clarify dates places or organizations.
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