Doctor speaks on Our Opportunity and Responsibility banquet
At the annual doctors banquet in Galesville Dr Edward Evans gave the closing address on Our Opportunity and Responsibility. A big Woodmen of America initiation is set for Friday January 3 at Main street hall with about 20 new members. A billiard and cigar store is planned for the former Pryor photograph studio on North Fourth street. Superintendent Henry Klage of Martin Bros Company received a surprise present from factory operators and employees upon returning to his desk Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Commercial Hotel
Edward Evans
Woodmen of America
Pryor
North Fourth Street
Henry Klage
Martin Bros. & Company Manufacturing Company
Death of John Callahan Pioneer and Father of J B Callahan
John Callahan 73 a longtime Minneapolis pioneer dies at his home 710 Summer St NE He came from Ireland to America and settled in St Anthony about 55 years ago He helped in earlier government Indian affairs and left a wife and two children J B Callahan of La Crosse Wis a Burlington Road conductor and Mrs Callahan of La Crosse Wis are named in the notice Also included is a fragmented report about Chicago and Milwaukee railroad offices and new track work near Crosse with unclear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Callahan
J. B. Callahan
Minneapolis
State
Summer Street
Calleign
Ireland
Franklin
Mass
Northwest
St. Anthony
la Crosse
Wis
Burlington Road
Lay Callahan
Chicago Aran Mill
Leeds
Milwaukee Road
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Chicago
Loretta O'Rourke
John Rickard
Wells
Minnesota
B. V. Leach
Sparta
Fred Libby
Preston
Earl Eckland
Savanna
Curt Booscht
Oshkosh
Peter Riley
Remington Typewriter Company
Mankato
Minn
Glen White
White & Son
Forbes
N. C
Thad Brindley
Natoma
Hinsdale
Ill
John Brindley
L. H. Martin
Martin Bros. Co
Dubuque
Bertha Gunn
New York Life
McMillan
Milwaukee
Internal Revenue
Madison
Mirtle Dawson
Olga Candrian
Toilet sets Canes five for fifty cents
Unclear OCR reads pricing notes for toilet sets with prices listed as 50 cents and 2.00 dollars and a 1.25 amount, suggesting a sale or discount context. No clear event or entities identified.
Gilbertson Faces Contempt Case After Bankruptcies
Bankruptcy creditors move to dismiss the pending petition and refile to set aside orders in Gilbertson contempt proceedings. Judge Sanborn in Madison will hear the bid on January 2 to clear the way for possible contempt sentence over evasion of questions and missing funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell & Schweizer
Louis Gilbertson
Pearl Street
Sanborn
Gilbertson
Chicago
George Van Auken Bitten by a Dog
George Van Auken, 12, son of Mr and Mrs C S Van Auken of 1147 Main street, was severely bitten on the arm by a neighbor's dog while playing in the yard yesterday. A physician treated the wound and, though no serious results are expected, the dog will be killed to prevent a repetition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
C. S. van Auken
Main Street
Roller Skate Race Features Close Eight Minute Dash
Eight minutes of skating action at Park Roller rink ended with Harry Shultz first at 2 miles 12 laps. Nels Johnson and Ben Schultz each completed 2 miles 9 laps while John Gavin missed the event due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
John Gavin
Harry Shhultz
Nels Johnson
Ben Shultz
Personal notices and visits fill La Crosse holiday pages
Numerous names appear in a bustling La Crosse social column with marriage license news for Herman Schulert and Barbara Beinfang, guests including Miss Higbee and Miss Wheeler, and many local visits. Medical ads for Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea and Foley’s Honey and Tar appear between notices.
Christmas Celebrations Reach County Jail and Poor Farm
Christmas was observed in county institutions as rules were relaxed for the day. Sheriff Burns hosted a special jail dinner and inmate entertainment, while the county poor farm provided a large meal for elderly charges amid limited festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Burns
Mrs M M Hart Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs M M Hart, resident of La Crosse for forty years, died yesterday at 8 PM at 202 North Eighth Street after a 17 month battle with Bright's disease. The 74 year old England born widow leaves seven children Mary Rose Alfred Harry Anna John and Fred. The first four children were at her bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
la Crosse
Mary
Rose
Alfred
Harry
Elroy
Anna
John
Fred
St. Louis
Pleasant Kerr Family Christmas Dinner Highlights
A festive gathering at Mr. and Mrs. John Kerr's residence at 612 La Crosse Street drew sixteen relatives for a Christmas celebration yesterday afternoon. Decorations and a Christmas tree dressed the rooms as a bountiful 3 o'clock dinner was served and gift exchange followed at 4 o'clock. Out of town guests included Miss Nettie Kerr and Miss Kitty Rappe from Preston, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kerr
la Crosse Street
Nettie Kerr
Kitty Rappe
Preston, Minn
High School Dance Tonight at Elks Hall
The boys' athletic association hosts a prominent high school dance at the Elks hall this evening. Guests from visiting schools are expected, with red and black school colors decorating the venue and Kreutz's orchestra supplying music. Committees include Stanley Gordon, Harold Davis, Fred Dickens, Wallace Tourteliotte, and Walter Mueller.
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Elks’ Hall
Boys’ Athletic Association
Kreutz
Stanley Gordon
Harold Davis
Fred Dickens
Wallace Tourteliotte
Walter Mueller
Christmas Dinner Gatherings Across Osborne Family Homes
A dinner party for the Osborne and Edwards families took place on Christmas at 422 West avenue south home of Mr. Willis Osborne with twenty two covers. Mrs. L. C. Colman hosted Monday for Mr. and Mrs. Willis Osborne Mr. and Mrs Rockwell Osborne visitors from Winnipeg and Miss Edna Osborne. About twenty Y M C A members shared Christmas Eve dinner at the association rooms and prepared fans for the New Year open house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne
Edwards
Willis Osborne
West Avenue South
L. C. Colman
Rockwell Osborne
Winnipeg
Canada
Edna Osborne
Association Rooms
Christmas gift exchange at La Crosse gathering
Members traded about 60 presents with Miss Hayward receiving a beautiful silk umbrella and Mr Gatts a solid gold mounted elk’s tooth. Mail gifts were set aside for later. the event was enjoyed and will be recalled as a festive memory in La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gatts
Miss Hayward
la Crosse
Christmas House Party Attended by Local Families
A. C. Bangsberg of Martin Bros hosted a Christmas house party assisted by his wife. Guests included W. L. Fries of Beloit, Miss Myrtie Fries, C. Bangsberg and family of Viroqua, and O. C. Bangsberg of La Crosse. All enjoyed the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Bangsberg
Martin Bros
Messrs. and Mesdames W. L. Fries
Beloit
Acme Card Club Brings Largest Furniture Load Ever
A Saturday night wagon loaded with furniture is seen moving along the North Side, drawn by two horses. Onlookers mistake it for a Santa driven spectacle while the shipment proves to be the Woodward Supply Company delivery, reportedly the city’s largest single load hauled by two horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Woodward Supply Company
Coming and Going Travel and Family Visits Over Holidays
Mr and Mrs Henry A Salzer host guests including Mrs G Kremers from Milwaukee Miss Lydia Kremers John G Kremers and Mr and Mrs G Schinmaker from Aniston Alabama during the holidays. Mr and Mrs Harry Worthington visit St Paul for Christmas and plan to Dubuque for New Year with Wrothingtons sister. Mrs A L Blanchard arrives from Cincinnati to spend Christmas with daughter Mrs C A Hunt at 332 North Sixth street and will stay through winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Salzer
Pleasant Christmas Banquet By Grace Hayward Company
After a La Crosse theatre engagement the Grace Hayward troupe held a late Christmas banquet at a Main Street cafe. The celebration followed their matinee schedule and featured a beautifully arranged tree beside celebrants, reflecting a festive mood away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Those Delicious Lemon Pies Promote Our Pie Preparation
An advertisement touts a lemon pie mix named OUR-PIE. It claims easy preparation, low cost, air tight packaging, and guaranteed quality under Pure Food Laws. Available at grocers for 10 cents.
Shelby Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Annual Meeting Notice
Notice declares the Shelby Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company annual meeting at John Malin's hall La Crosse January 7 1908 at 11 in the forenoon dated Shelby December 16 1907 Peter Kienholz Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
John Malin
City of
la Crosse
Shelby
Peter Kienholz
Danger in asking advice on cough remedies warning
An advertisement warns against seeking medical advice for coughs and colds due to dangerous unknown preparations. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a genuine cure for coughs colds and pneumonia prevention, noting the genuine product is in a yellow package and to refuse substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
O. T. Erhart
Irvine Gives Cigars for Efficient Work
W T Irvine the jeweler at 429 Main street sent a box of cigars to the La Crosse post office fire department and police department and The Tribune as a Christmas gift for their efficient service during the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
the Tribune
W. T. Irvine
Also Mentioned on This Page
John C. Burns
Fruit House
City News
U.S. Court
George van Auken
Pfund
A. Z. Taylor
Milwaukee Road Car Department
Kilbourn
Wil Powell
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
George Powell
Charles Jorgenson
O. Evans
Bangor
Wm. Lambert
S. 6Th
Madison Street
F. F. Cast
Webster City
Harry Kincaid
H. J. Davis
Lee Sing
Thomas Moe
Kendall
H. S. Glasset
Hatten
N. D
Cc. C. Aller
Tomah
J. M. Pierce
Onalaska
J. J. Paulson
Marshall
J. N. Dahn
McGregor
Harry Berg
Spring Valley
O. S. Gliss
Marshfield
E. G. White
Monroe
Benton’s
John Dengler
M. N. Bittles
E. J. Mitchel
Theo. Thompson
Viroqua
Orino
S. D. Parker
Cc. A. Griffin
St. Paul
H. A. Tilcock
Victory
O. Narvenson
Spring Grove
FE. F. Bunn
Cameron House
Gateway City
T. Erhart
Walter O'Rourke
Gounty Jail
Sheriff Burns
SPE
Cial
M. M. Hart
Gill, Talbot and CO
Trolley CA
von Hoff
Gillette Sisters
Louis LA Vallie
Miss Lepman
Moving Pictures
Icture
Seless
A. & C. Johnson
Acme Card Club
Main ST
Irvine
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