Missing cuff link at Y rink reported for reward
Notice seeks return of a gentleman s cuff button lost December 17 at Y rink. Reward offered. return to Berger Co and receive liberal recompense. Contact Sqick & Roth Batavian Bank Building, telephone 290. Stenographer Becca Rudrud, public stenographer, room 217 McMillan Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utton
Y” Rink
Tribune Office
St—Tlady
Ore Berger Co
Sqick & Roth—Batavian Bdnk Building Telephone
Becca Rudrud
McMillan Bigg
Wisconsin National Guard urged to raise ammunition allotment
The Wisconsin National Guard Quartermaster General urges increasing rifle training ammo to each infantry company by 3 000 rounds annually, raising total to 9 060. He notes rising interest in practice and calls for broader provisioning including tools, reloading equipment, armors, gear, and camp appliances for officers and units. He also requests new russet leather horse equipment for Milwaukee Troop A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin National Guard
Ordnance Department of the Army
Ordnance Depot
Milwaukee
School Board Holds Special Session No Major Action Taken
The board of education met Saturday afternoon to close the year’s business. No items of special importance were decided. The next regular meeting is planned for Monday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Bargain Stocks Offered After Water Damage
A Washington Life item notes John asking about Skinner's broker age office to understand bargains offered in stocks damaged by water. The exchange hints at questionable deals tied to affected securities and broker location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Skinner
Washingston Life
New Year Slated Busy Weekend for Markets
La Crosse dairy and commission markets closed for New Year’s Day with prices unchanged from yesterday. Farmers stay home as sales halt. outlook for a lively week with strong sleighing and many farmers bringing stock to market despite dropping prices.
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la Crosse
Market Price List From John C. Burns Store Jan 1 1908
A dated price sheet from John C. Burns lists fruit produce oysters newsprint staples and livestock prices. It includes apples bananas oranges lemons cranberries oysters potatoes cabbage onions and butter and eggs with per unit or per pound quotes and a few referenced suppliers W W Cargill Co Hawley Com Co Henry Andregg H M Sieger A B Moll and the Scan packing company appear as quoted sources. The sheet covers several vegetable and fruit items along with coal and wood pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Burns
N. Y
Wisconsin
Henry Andregg
H. M. Sieger
A. B. Moll
Éssweertheae Dees
Christmas Social and Local News in Dakota Minnesota
Nellie Johnston returns home from Wiscoy for Christmas vacation. J S hotel buys a piano from Fred Leithold. Culvers and daughter spend Christmas at Trempealeau. A well attended dance reports a good time. Harry Lake of Homer works for Carl Workman. Horace Beach visits Ira Beach in town. Dr C E Wilson buys another piano from Leithold. Dan Luther, formerly with C M S P at Mobridge, visits during holidays. Earl Smith rests from Northwestern railway work. Mrs John Dowe visits Davenport relatives. Wallace Cameron and La Crosse relatives spend Christmas in town. Frances Latshaw and Alice Purdy leave for Hastings Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Johnston
Wiscoy
J. S
Fred Leithold
Culver
Trempealeau
Harry Lake
Homer
Dan Luther
C. M. & St. Paul Railway
Mobridge
S. D
Earl Smith
Northwestern Railway
John Dowe
Davenport
Wallace Cameron
la Crosse
Frances Latshaw
Alice Purdy
Hastings
Minn
Onalaska Fair Activities and Local Social Notes
The Cadets under Mr. E Beg run a four day fair at Woodman hall to fund a hall for the Episcopal church. Events include an Onalaska band concert, Brek the News to Mother play, Boys' Setette concert, and a Thursday banquet with nightly refreshments. Masons held annual installation and dance. Local residents, illness, and holiday plans are noted, signaling a lively week with various gatherings.
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E. Beg
Woodman Hall
Episcopal Church
Onalaska
Frank Hammond
Galesville
A. Bartholomew
Chas. Rand
St. Rul
E. L. Conraw
J Street
Dr. Lister
Oscar Lienlokken
Emil Krmz
Will French
St. Paul
G. H. French
Caledonia Christmas Visits From Local Residents
Clarence Bowers of Bergh Piano company spent holidays with his parents here. Garth Dorival of La Crosse and Alfred Quually returned to La Crosse after visiting. Emil Kriese family moved to La Crosse. Frank Palen, carpenter from La Crosse, visited with daughter Flossie. George Flynn, John P. Kennedy of St Paul, Henry Sprague from Madison, Leslie Emery family, Louis Schummers visiting, C J Paddock of La Crosse spent Christmas with Frank Eagle's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarance Bowers
Bergh Piano Company
Garth Dorival
la Crosse
Alfred Qually
Emil Kriese
Frank Palen
Louis Schummers
Mr. Schummers
Duluth
Westminster Abbey Faces Space Crisis for Illustrious Dead
London reports debate over Westminster Abbey burial space after Lord Kelvin’s interment. Suggestions include cremation to save room or converting the Edward the Confessor chapel into a hall of fame to honor scientists like Newton and Darwin.
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London
Eng
Lord Kelvin
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Tower
Newton
Darwin
Herschel
Canon Duckworth
Westminster
Dean Duckworth
J. A. Robinson
Edward the Confessor
Minnesota and the Northwest Die After Explosion Fire
A flaming stove explosion in the Northwest left a Minnesota family grieving as clothing ignited during the blaze. The accident occurred nearly two weeks ago, and authorities report the victims died from burns sustained in the fire.
Wolves In North Dakota? Schoolboy Feared Devoured By Wolves
A Fergus Falls report describes an eight year old boy killed and eaten by two large gray wolves as a sheriff notes increased wolf activity in the sparsely settled area eighteen miles east of Fergus Falls. Local parents recall boys returning from school under guard while wolves roam the countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beka
Albertson
Divorce Suit Arises From 1871 Marriage and Assault
Magdalene Thene files in district court for divorce from Nicholas Thene after a long marriage begun in 1871. She cites continued abuse since July this year including a brutal leg injury and multiple attempted killings amid his drinking problem.
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Dubuque
Magdalene Thene
Nicholas Thene
Marshalltown
O. L. Ingledue
West Salem Holiday Visitors and Local Notes
West Salem residents Glenn Hitchock Frank Schneider and Alex Samuels of the University of Wisconsin are spending holidays at home. John Neswod a Mindoro farmer who was involved in a run away near here is nearly recovered and at home. West Salem may vote no license next spring. Funeral of Bleinhold Reiter who was killed in Herman Kuehn's barn on Dec 23 was held Dec 27 at the German Lutheran church. B M Jostad and wife of Madison visiting at the Stemsen home. Chapel Porter of Beloit visiting here as guest of the Dudleys. Orlando Knutson of Fort Snelling US Army home on furlough. Arthur Parmale visiting from Rush Medical College Chicago. Mrs. W N Upham visiting her mother in St Charles Minnesota. Mr and Mrs George Middlebrook visiting at R M Tavor's home.
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Glenn Hitchock
Frank Schneider
Alex Samuels
University of Wisconsin
John Neswod
Mindoro
West Salem
Bleinhold Reiter
Herman Kuehn
B. M. Jostad
Madison
S. Stemsen
Chicago
W. N. Uphim
St. Charles
Meat Trust Takes Over Lacrosse Butcher Shop
Ernest Fritz of South Third street has sold out to Cudahy Bros packers of Chicago who plan a Lacrosse meat market. Rumor says the Cudahys are buying markets nationwide and seek Lacrosse branches like Langdon Boyd’s model.
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Ernest Fritz
South Third Street
Cudahy Bros
Packers
Chicago
Cudahys
Langdon-Boyd
Market day hinges on scales not pedigree
On market day the value of livestock is decided by the scales rather than color or lineage, as buyers tally weight to determine price. The drumbeat of commerce favors measured heft over flashy traits at the sale ring.
Holiday travelers depart to distant cities for vacation
A group of residents including Miss Anna Williams of Milwaukee normal and several others named Misses Vance Pooler Cathe Gedney Mael Stolander Lillie Stow Grace Harris Rae Johns Nellie Merril Yrence Merril Florence Cox Grace Ogden and Messrs Lee Merril Os Osgaard Wilson Moran Claude Jen Leonard Riebe head to distant cities for holiday trips and plan to return at the start of the New Year to resume duties.
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Anna Williams
Milwaukee Normal
Vance Pooler
Cathee Gedney
Mael Stolander
Lilliestow
Grace FE Harris
Rae Johns
Lillie Showers
Nellie Merril
Yrence Merril
Florence Cox
Grace Ogden
Messrs
Lee Merril
Os Osgaard
Wilson Moran
Claude Jen
Leonard Riebe
Barrels of Beer Poured After Statehood in Oklahoma City
Twenty three hundred barrels of beer valued at seventeen thousand five hundred dollars, owned by the New State brewery, were poured into the sewers of Oklahoma City today by Internal Revenue Collector Charles Howard. The brew followed statehood, with authorities prohibiting its sale and shipment from the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
State Brewery
United States Internal Revenue
Charles Howard
Oklahoma
Pearls Found in Oysters Rarely Echoed by Church Supper
A curious note contrasts common tales of pearls found in oysters with the rarity of such finds in a church supper setting. The remark highlights the unlikely pairing of luxury gems and modest communal meals in a light, tongue in cheek tone.
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Tribune
Maler Rber College
Ill
U. S. Army
United States
Hotel Grand
Laosse
Wis
Peter Eggler
Coon Valley
New One
Orchants
Smith's
Ulee
Richter
Portland
Julehold Goods
Cass Street
JR Sale
R Sale
Sim’s
Adern
South Seventh
Market St. R
Rose and Carr
Johnson
J. G. Jacket
South Sixth Street
Ibane
Pneral Insurance
C. S. van Auken
Pearl
Joseph Beutler
Fourth Street
St. James Church
the Royal
R &. &. Burritt
J. R. Foster
South Fourth Street
Time Air
Clark & Clark
Fifth St
Oakland
7Th St
J. E. Alexander
South Fifth Street
Crystal Optical Co
Pearl Street
Suit
Pacific Coast
Boyd Transfer Co
Minneapolis
Mann
la Crosse Mortgage & Co
Main Street
Stevens
McMillan
W.N.G
Duce
Local Commission
Listman Mill Co
Estock
3Oyd Packing Co
Hawley Com. Co
Dakota, Minn
Onalaska, Wis
Caledonia News
Engand
ST. . Paul
Winona
Abdelbam
Eapolis
Dubuque Island
Omaha
West
Minnesota Southern
Mit Sea Tin Ie Eee
Railway
Stoddard Chaseburg
QB &Q
Minnesota
Northwest
Burns
John Schmitz
City Hospital
Schmitz
Chmitz
Fergus Falls, Minn
Pacific
Elmert Yeager
Kansas
Boone
McGrath
Board of Supervisors
Jairus R. Boyd
Waterloo
Black Hawk
Burlington
Joseph Fairbanks
America
Great Britain
Iowa City
John Miller
Hummer
Santa Claus
Otter Creek
Muscatine
John Smith
Des Moines
Salvation Army Hall
West Salem, Wis
Meat Trust
Lacrosse
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
South
North
Er Aed
eeDem
Green Bay
Ae Tevens
Green Eae
Kewaunee
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