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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1907

Page

4

Rev Salmone Prepares New Syrian Catholic Church

Rev Philip Salmone announced he will lead Our Mother of Lour des Syrian Catholic Church on Mill Street. He spoke at 9 am Mass at St James Church as members of his future congregation attended. The Mill Street church, expected to be completed by year end, will be a unique and picturesque house of worship. Dr H R Schombley finished interior work on the Cargill residence and is completing ornaments for the North Side church.

Philip Salmone Our Mother of Lourdes Mill Street St. James H. R. Schomb Cargill

Lutheran Christmas Services Tonight

The Charlies Street Lutheran church hosts a Christmas program this evening with a tree lighting and candy and nut gifts for Sunday school children. Rev E O Vik will address the children on Christmas Festivities in a likely enjoyable event.

Charlies Street Lutheran Church E. O. Vik

Funeral of Geo. E. Hiscox Friday

Funeral services for the late George E. Hiscox will be held at the Presbyterian church on the North side Friday afternoon at 2 30 Rev Bam L McKee of West Salem will conduct the services Interment will be made at Oak Grove cemetery

George E. Hiscox Presbyterian Church North Side Bam L. McKee West Salem Oak Grove Cemetery

Fewer Theatrical Troupes Travel West Amid Financial Strain

Rail workers report a sharp drop in touring shows across the northwest as hundreds of troupes return to New York. The decline hits one night stands and larger companies, with 150 Western circuit shows canceled in a month. Surviving groups cut expenses, shrink casts, and take half salaries to stay on the road.

Northwest New York

Seeking a New Location Across Regions

The notice asks if you are seeking a new site across several regions including the Black Hills area, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, Northern Michigan, and Wyoming, listing multiple geographic targets. It appears as a broad relocation prompt applicable to various locations.

Ota Black Hills Texas Utah Wisconsin Michigan Wyoming

Hauling Railroads Benefit From Western Small Lines

The passage notes that large railroads gain less from the West while smaller lines yield more revenue. It explains there are more small companies, their routes overlap in similar territories, and seasonal activity boosts overall railroad income from these smaller operators.

Woodmen Lodge Plans Banquet and Installations

The North Side lodge of the Modern Woodmen will meet to finalize plans for a January 9 banquet. Peter Jollivette offered a pig for the event and was accepted. L. E. Lavaque and a North Side butcher join the committee to organize the banquet and the installation of recently elected officers.

Peter Jollivette French Island L. E. Lavaque

Prohibition Debate at Franklin Club Postponed

The Franklin club meeting tonight is postponed for three weeks due to holidays. Next week's motion asks if Prohibition is the true solution to the liquor question with George B. Marvin Jr. debating affirmative and Prof. Harry Spence negative.

Franklin Club George B. Marvin, Jr Harry Spence

Seining Prepared at Black River as Ice Is Cut

Seiners work to drain Black River by cutting holes in the ice at Catgut slough. French Lake seining ends as the ground proves unproductive, and crews seek more productive grounds for fishing work.

Black River French Lake

North Side Briefs Highlight Local Holiday Visits

Arthur Erickson is home for the holidays. Miss Mae Downs and Miss Edna Byrne are home from Winona and Platteville for Christmas. Mae and Irene Phillips return from Dubuque. Mr. R. M. Mathews and wife of Chicago visit Mrs. Mathews at 1602 Avon. David Thomas of Minot, North Dakota, visits La Crosse and plans to winter there. Helen Findeisen returns from Chicago to George street for holidays.

Arthur Erickson Mae Downs Winona Edna Byrne Platteville Mae Irene Phillips Dubuque R. M. Mathews Chicago Mathews Avon Street David Thomas Minot N. D la Crosse Thomas North Dakota Helen Findeisen George Street

Betzel Brother Returns from North St. Paul Funeral

Edward Betzel of Prescott Wisconsin returns home after attending the funeral of his brother Leo Betzel who died at his sister's North St. Paul residence. Leo lived 61 days on water before resuming food for three weeks until death from a stroke of apoplexy.

Edward Betzel Prescott Wis Leo Betzel North St. Paul

Remains moved to Prescott after long water subsistence

The body was returned to the home in Prescott for burial after a case that doctors call remarkable for surviving 61 days on water. The narrative notes the man died just as recovery seemed near and the burial followed at Prescott.

Prescott

Resume Work on oil company buildings near La Crosse river

Report states Standard Oil buildings north of the La Crosse river bridge are under construction. Two small houses on the site have been moved north of the barn. Brick work focuses on tank foundations while Burlington crews advance five concrete piers for the river bridge aided by a caisson and pumping setup with barges nearby.

Standard Oil la Crosse River Burlington Burlington la Crosse River Bridge

Special Meeting Called by School Board to Close Year

A special school board meeting will be held before January 1 to wrap the past year. Commissioner Loeffler says no major business will come before the board. Prof. F H Fowler seeks a two week leave and has gone to California. Christmas vacation set for two weeks.

Board of Education Loeffler F. H. Fowler California

Great La Sales to Feature at Park Roller Rink

Beginning Sunday night four nights of novelties headline the Park Roller rink on South Forth street. The Great La Sales perform a coast of death leap over twelve chairs and whirl 225 revolutions in two minutes with heel and toe specialties. They stay from Sunday night to New Years night.

la Sales Park Roller Rink South Forth Street

Confession Advice Cites God’s Omniscience Over Sins

A religious guidance note urges believers not to overstate sins or reveal every fault to others. It emphasizes that the Lord knows more fully than people what they have done and worshipers should seek repentance and forgiveness through prayer.

Religion Inside Business and Politics

A reflective line about separating religious influence from commercial and political spheres while suggesting religion can integrate with both domains. The quote implies guidance on ethics and belief within public life.

Dean Sumner Preaches in West Side Saloon Christmas Visit

In Chicago on December 26 Dean Walter T. Sumner of the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul preached a brief message inside Levinsky's saloon on Peoria street. He told patrons the church is willing to help and handed out Christmas cards with the church’s address. The preacher and two detectives moved through the crowd then visited more than two hundred women offering help.

Chicago Walter T. Sumner Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul West Side Levinsky Peoria Great West Side Hopeland Dean Sumner

Tribune Want Ad Promises Quick Reader Results

Classified note offers fast, effective outcomes for readers seeking services or items for sale. Readers urged to place ads with Tribune to reach a broad audience and secure prompt responses.

Plans for Massive Expansion of Congress Library

The piece notes 1 443 848 books now on shelves and urges a $1 000 000 appropriation to extend capacity to 5 090 000 volumes. It highlights the library’s fame, ambitious goal to copy every American book, and a plan to enlarge beyond current space to make the U S library the largest globally.

Great Washington Congressional Library Capitol Herbert Putnam Congress Great Congressional America Putnam United States

Chicago Markets Report From Miner & Co

Daily market update for Chicago and Minneapolis with wheat and corn prices, livestock receipts for Omaha Kansas City and Salt Lake notes. Outlook shows bullish sentiment, modest declines expected in hog and cattle futures, cargo exports and cash sales reported for wheat corn oats and rye.

Omaha Kansas City Chicago Seaboard

Hefti Heads 21 at Christmas Family Dinner

Paul Hefti, a La Crosse police officer since 1886 and Star No 1, hosted a Christmas dinner for 21 of his children and grandchildren at his home yesterday. One son could not attend despite the record size.

Paul Hefti la Crosse Hefti

Funeral of Mrs Muetzel Sunday

The funeral for Mrs. A. Muetzel who died Wednesday after a lingering illness will be Sunday at 2 PM from the Evangelical Lutheran church at Twelfth and Vine. William Dwyer is in charge of arrangements and interment will follow at Oak Grove cemetery.

A. Muetzel Evangelical Lutheran Church Twelfth and Vine Streets William Dwyer Oak Grove

Reverend Grasnich of Chicago to Speak at German Baptist Church

In Chicago the Rev Grasnich will preach at the German Baptist church after the new year. August Kaaz will conduct services next Sunday. Sylvester festivities start at 9 p m Tuesday and run to the new year. Not After Dead Men's Shoes notes Senator Joseph F Johnston of Alabama visiting the city with his brother Bartlett S Johnston. He joked with a Baltimore shoe store proprietor about old shoes and a mistaken identity with Senator Gorman.

Er. Grasnich Chicago German Baptist Church August Kaaz Sylvester United States Joseph F. Johnston Alabama Bartlett S. Johnston Baltimore Street Senator Gorman Johnson Senator Johnston Senator Whyte Baltimore Sun

Self Control Holds Man Back From Swearing in Front of Children

A man restrains himself from cursing near children, displaying remarkable discipline to avoid upsetting them. The incident centers on his effort to maintain decorum while tempted to vent his frustration.

The Telectual Puzzle of Women’s Interest

A dated remark claims every woman in the world can be interesting to men unless she is in telectual. The line suggests a gendered view of intellect and appeal, reflecting a biased stereotype about women and intelligence.

Farmers Vow Action If Tobacco Prices Fail

The tobacco department of the American Society of Equity known as the Farmers’ Trust urges high prices. Directors led by H E Holmes of Milton meet in Madison and order unsold tobacco by January 15 to be sized boxed and pooled. The trust seeks three cents more per pound than last year, with minimums of 15 cents for best grade 12 1/2 cents for medium and 10 cents for poorer leaves.

Tobacco Department American Society of Equity Farmers’ Trust H. E. Holmes Milton Madison Tobacco Trust Farmers’ Organization Equity Society

Creamery, Eggs, and Groceries Prices From Local Market

A garbled market column lists per pound prices for creamery and dairy goods, eggs by dozen, flour, mill feed, and vegetables. It cites multiple firms including A. Grams & Sons and W. W. Cargill Co, with various vegetable items and poultry rates, concluding with notes on political attitudes and loyalty.

Hawley Com. Co Langdon-Boyd Packing Co Basel A. B. Moll Neers Erie Blue Point

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North Side News THE Lacrosse Tribune Rose ST R. P. Stanton Jos K Kidder Rev Salmone Geo. E. Hiscox Big Horn Basin Yellowstone Valley Nebraska Colorado North Platte River Homeseekers Arizona Arkansas Idaho Indian Territory Kansas Louisiana Mexico Missouri Montana Nevada New Mexico Oklahoma D. J. Shanely Tant OIL CO Dean W. T. Sumner Copeland Tribune CHI Miner & Co Minneapolis Liverpool Salt Lake Utah Consolidated Mining Co Grasnich Farmers AT War With Weed Trust Octopus Duke A. Grams & Sons W. W. Cargill Co Tesla Malaga H. M. Sieger Ol Ehildhemea Henry Andregg Limburger Primost Seraw Con Cord
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