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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1908
Page
4
The funeral for Mrs. Lydia Maxwell was held at 2 pm from 1607 Berlin Street with Rev. A. A. Randall officiating. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. Local notes list visitors and health updates for North Side residents and community events.
A runaway team owned by Carl Haugen of West Salem road frightened residents on Upper Berlin street yesterday afternoon. The wagon tore up six hitching posts, four wheels were torn off, and the harness ripped in several places. The horses were not injured before the team was stopped.
Henry Stolze general agent of the Great Northern for Wisconsin visited the Burlington depot yesterday. C. L. Townsend division passenger agent of the Northern Pacific came through Burlington. Charles W. Umphrey traveling passenger agent for Rock Island and Africa lines was also in town. The San Carlo Opera company special traveled from St Paul to Burlington with J. D. Zook and met G. A. Griswold city passenger agent of the Northwestern in Chicago who then guided them to Milwaukee.
North Side Amusement association may bring a La Crosse carnival next fall pending plans. Herbert A. Kline offers August dates for La Crosse and September fair time with five streets needed. C P Thompson and L E Lavaque report shipper has state fair engagements across Iowa Illinois Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin. A meeting will be called to decide on the project.
C P Thompson reports a letter from Guy Anderson of Waupaca seeking a suitable North Side building to open an electrical show theater larger than before. He aims to install a full theater rather than a simple moving picture setup, but no site has yet been found. Anderson is a known figure in the show world.
A brief ad says satin skin secured using Satin skin team and Satin skin face power priced at 25c. The fragment suggests a cosmetic product promotion with unclear details.
Alexander Lindsay, long ill in Chicago with tuberculosis, has died. Funeral planned for next Sunday in Minneapolis from the home of one of his sons. Local North Side Lodge No. 61 officials W. A. Cutting and J. D. Welsch departed for Chicago to help with arrangements.
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Mitchell of Anu Roma Illinois are in the city for the funeral of Mrs. Lydia Maxwell, the sister of Mr. Mitchell, who died recently.
L Vought is recovering after a severe attack of la grippe. The illness sidelined him briefly as he rests at home and regains strength.
Washington dispatch reports Idaho's two U S senators divided on the Republican presidential question. Senator Borah leans toward La Follette or Taft, claiming to reflect Idaho sentiment, while Senator Heyburn says Idaho is undecided and favors sending an uninstructed delegation to avoid crystallization.
Prof Rudolph Kreutz of this city reports eleven cities and two La Crosse bands have applied for the Third Regiment band to succeed Prof F G Dana. Applicants include Viroqua Superior Menomonie Wausau Grand Rapids Green Bay Sparta Portage Delafield and Lake Mills. A meeting of Wisconsin National Guard officers in Milwaukee March 18 will decide. Col Holway may appoint after talks with Dana’s men and possible reorganization with Andre Marinette as leader.
The local Northwestern agent announces the nine hour law will take effect March 4 at this city. Under the ruling one operator must be removed at this station while two operators will be employed. The law will reduce many Northwestern employees statewide by not adding extra shifts.
Funeral services for Mrs. William Kirvan were conducted at her daughter's residence 1119 Pine Street. Rev. C N Moller of Christ Episcopal church led the rites and interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery with Wm. Dwyer in charge.
Casper and Nina Newburg filed a quit claim with the register of deeds for property turned over to Heileman Brewing Co where a new addition was recently erected.
The funeral of Thomas Rooney, father of Mrs. C. A. Sterling of this city, was held this morning at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father White officiating. Burial followed at the Catholic cemetery. Fessler and Dahl were in charge of arrangements.
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