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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1908
Page
5
A switch failure derailed car No 22 while rounding a Vine Street curve last evening. The pulled car was repositioned after the incident with no immediate reports of injuries or further damage.
A servant girl at the Hotel Bronson reports her trunk broken into and seven silver dollars stolen with sixteen more dollars untouched. The funeral of Rev. Martin Gulbrandson was held at Westby, and he was formerly pastor of the Norwegian Lutheran church there. The Mississippi overflow has created skating rinks in marshes and sloughs. Rev Wellington Hoag will lead services in his former Newark church. Government blasting beneath the Le Claire rapids aims to create a slack water channel easing river navigation. Our sympathy goes to the man of few words married to a woman who speaks in a continuous monologue.
A concise saying notes that increasing self admiration blurs awareness of personal flaws, making self critique harder as ego grows. It reflects how vanity hinders recognizing errors and adopting improvement.
Mary Chamberlain has undergone a third operation after moving to Montana for a visit with her parents in La Crosse. Local notices mention Miss Mayranda Evjen returning from Coleraine to spend Christmas, various residents traveling for holidays, and Arctic Ice & Fuel Co offering cord wood and kindling at set prices. Community listings include jewelry ads and local business mentions.
At the La Crosse county poor farm 53 elderly residents endure bench seating as few easy chairs exist. Superintendent Johnson says donations of old rockers would bring comfort, easing their daily routines and spreading Christmas cheer to inmates who hope for thoughtful gifts from outside.
The Junior Annual in its yearly issue is now on sale to aid those unable to obtain a copy. It will be sold at Gesel's confectionery parlor and Parker's jewelry store, supporting access for all students.
In Neenah Wisconsin on December 23 Miss Florence Elger while carrying dishes to her home stubbed her toe and fell. An artery in her wrist was severed and she nearly bled to death before physicians arrived. The clipping also notes a superstition predicting a lucky year with two nines.
A Leap Year scare is raised as a little girl seeks to speak with a local figure. The source quotes S Louis Vost-Dien-teb noting cautious sentiment: “That little girl wants to speak to me.” The remark underscores concern about leap year anomalies and safety.
Mr James Price and Alma Johnson wed at the Cargill farm at 6 30. Rev Vik presided. The bride wore a blue French princess gown with lace and roses. Best man Hans Jorstad and bridesmaid Mrs Jorstad assisted. A decorated table and smilax trimmed supper followed by dancing till daybreak. About 50 guests attended.
Miss Vance Beatrice Pooler of La Crosse will be one of two bridesmaids at the Church of the Ascension wedding of Miss Mildren Bayliss to Charles F. Smith in Chicago on January 6.
Mr Donald McDonald in Detroit makes holiday plans to stage a post holiday play after Christmas while having just wrapped a successful Duluth tour with The Talk of the Town drawing an overflow crowd. Harriet Fraser returns from Detroit, Miss Beck of St Croix Falls visits Mrs Guy Talley. The Five Hundred club hosted by Mrs Charles Robinson awarded prizes to Mrs Irvine and Miss Effie Fraser.
B class social tournament shows about 30 games played with 19 yesterday. A class scores feature Edwards Utermoehl McMillan and Dow among others. C class lists Thompson Langenbach Van Auken Tom Burns. B tournament results include Van Steenwyk Kurtenacker Goddard Gund Raymond Allerton and Colman with various scores. Elks Club tournament entries also noted with multiple pairings and tallies.
Nora Delson of Minneapolis, formerly of Sparta, is to be married the first of next month. She is a noted musician and a niece of Mrs. Chas. Nelson of Sparta, a Sparta high school graduate. Local society notes also cover visits and holiday travels among Sparta residents.
Ole E. Alton of Tomah was arrested by Officer J. McCurdy in Tomah for a disturbance. The charge was changed to resisting an officer on the way to jail, and he was sent to jail to await spring term court. he later attacked the officer during confinement and was committed to jail.
Root River Chi Simpson and George Pete stake the ice road to Brownsville Mia, noting continued weather may extend the route. The fragment suggests a local transport or weather-related stake near the Brownsville area.
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