Lincoln centennial services planned in La Crosse
The La Crosse Tribune invites readers to share reminiscences of Abraham Lincoln for the Lincoln centennial observed February 14 at Christ Episcopal Church with a Lincoln memorial sermon by Rev. C N Moller. Local G A R posts urge attendance and request votes or recollections from veterans and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
la Crosse
Joseph Gale
G. A. R. Post
Tribune
C. N. Moller
Christ’s Episcopal Church
Lincoln
Local Lumber Firm Promises Best Sash and Doors
A city lumber dealer pledges to supply superior sash doors interior hardwood finish flooring and related goods at fair prices. The message invites residents to try the firm to judge the value and quality offered.
Memorial service aims to recall veteran war knowledge
The text notes expectations that many old soldiers and residents will share war memories at the memorial service. It mentions Commander Joseph Gale and T. O. Lawrence voting for Lincoln and asks the reader if they did as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gale
T. O. Lawrence
Lincoln
Glowing Letter from Texas Describes Warm Climate
Frank Roth, a real estate man, received a friend’s letter from Texas praising the climate, warmth, and beauty. The writer notes 85 to 97 degrees, gulf breeze, blooming fruit trees, and flowing artesian wells near Brownsville. He plans an excursion for La Crosse residents curious about the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Roth
Texas
Gulf
San Antonio
Houston
California
Brownsville
Roth
la Crosse
Jeffries to Earn 3500 Weekly in New Vaudeville Run
Jim Jeffries signs ten week New York engagement and will receive 3500 dollars per week, the highest salary for an attraction. He arrives in three weeks to begin performances in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff
New York
Jim Jeffries
New Channel to Cross the Rapids Will Change River Work
The government builds a canal around Le Claire rapids from Le Claire to Rock Island. When finished in seven to eight years boats will use a slack water channel along the Illinois shore or shoot the rapids by preference. The project includes two locks, a dam, and dredging to deepen the upper Mississippi route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Claire
Mississippi River
Rock Island
Illinois
Tri- Cities
la Claire
Moline
Moline Levee
Hampton
Mississippi
St. Paul
Cairo
Fair Association in Splendid Shape Votes Next Year
La Crosse Interstate Fair association reports a strong 1908 financials with about 2000 surplus after bills and state aid, planning a larger fair next summer. Directors to be elected to replace three term expirations as 17th annual meeting convenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Wing
la Crosse
Ryles
Religious Author Recounts Kidney Remedy Relief
A religious author describes years of kidney troubles and a severe winter attack that left him bedridden for eight days. He details thick white sediment in urine and heavy frequency until Foley's Kidney Remedy eased the pain and restored normal urine, endorsing the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Norma
C. T. Erhart
Floods devastate San Joaquin Valley in historic freshets
Sacramento January 19 floods hit the San Joaquin Valley with telegraph and telephone lines cut. The crest reached channel mouths while towns like Clarksburg Freeport and Rio Vista faced levee threats as workers pile sandbags. upstream, 60000 acres of grain were destroyed and government reclamation stations were damaged at a cost of thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
San Joaquin Valley
Clarksburg
Freeport
Rio Vista
Butts County
Sacramento Valley
Hughes Senator Succeeds Teller in Colorado G A
The Colorado general assembly balloted for U S Senator with a majority in each house voting for Charles G Hughes Jr a Denver millionaire lawyer He will succeed Henry M Teller Tomorrow at noon both houses meet in joint session to complete the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Colorado General Assembly
United States
Chas. G. Hughes, Jr
U. S
Henry M. Teller
Hatters Win Break in Danbury Strike Hopeful Action
In Danbury Connecticut on January 19 the J B Murphy and Co hat factory resumed work after reinstating union insignia. The move follows a broader strike by hatters who had dropped the label and signals possible progress in the dispute, though the Murphy plant is small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatters
Danbury
Conn
J. B. Murphy & Co
Murphy
Ford's A O Nelson attends Farmers and Merchants meeting
The Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Galesville president A O Nelson left for Galesville to attend the bank's annual stockholders meeting. Other items note Dr Will Powell on women diseases and Mrs John Eberle visiting in Alma. Senator Tom Morris travels to Madison on business. Foley's remedies are recommended for coughs and kidney concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Saugestad
Twin Cities
Saugestad
la Crosse
Mons Anderson Company
George Powell
John Eberle
Alma
Clara Eberle
South Seventh Street
O. T. Erhart
Ritter Withdraws From Judge C. W. Hunt Race
Theodore Ritter, who announced a bid for police justice, has withdrawn and is circulating nomination papers for C. W. Hunt on the north side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Ritter
Police Justice
C. W. Hunt
Wolfe Addresses Waupun Woodmen Delegation
Attorney W F Wolfe spoke in Waupun to a large Modern Woodmen of America delegation and was asked to speak at several more meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Wolfe
Waupun
Modern Woodmen of America
Mr. Wolfe
Cantata at Episcopal Church Promises Bethlehem Story
The annual musical festival comes to the Episcopal church on Thursday at 8 p m. West's Cantata The Story of Bethlehem will be performed with orchestra and augmented chorus. Prof. Packman will preside at the organ and Mr Urquhart Cawley BA will conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
West
Bethlehem
Packman
Urquhart Cawley
B. A
Doctor opens eye ear nose throat practice
W A Edwards M D announces new offices at 329 Main Street in the former Houck location. Practice limited to eye ear nose and throat with glasses fitted and furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Edwards
Main Street
Gray's Yerba-Santa Cough Cure Offered at Beyschlag's
Beyschlag's Drug Store promotes Gray's Yerba-Santa as the cough remedy of the hour. Try a half bottle at our expense if you wish. Available in 50c and 1.00 bottles at 503 Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Dinner Honors Miss Florence Swaim and Carl Winslow
Mrs E R Savage hosted a society dinner Monday night celebrating the forthcoming marriage of Florence Swaim and Carl Winslow. Attending guests included Florence Swaim Nina Frame Elsie Foerster Beatrice Leissring Rita Clark Esther Sobeck Helen Savage and others with Carl Winslow Orlando Hegge Carl Sorensen Glenn Thompson Fitch Shaw Eugene Bailey Tom Simpson Merv Savage and Mrs Holcomb of Sparta present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Savage
Florence Swaim
Carl Winslow
Nina Frame
Elsie Foerster
Beatrice Leissring
Rita Clark
Esther Sobeck
Helen Savage
Messrs
Orlando Hegge
Carl Sorensen
Glenn Thompson
Fitch Shaw
Eugene Bailey
Tom Simpson
Merv Savage
Holcomb
Sparta
Local clubs host gatherings this weekend
Mrs. F. C. Sutter entertained the Fly Away club Saturday afternoon. The Tuesday Afternoon Five Hundred club was hosted by Mrs. Frank Bailey. The Stoddard Reading club met yesterday with Mrs. Alex Hyslop. Mrs. A. Gundersen hosted the Ibsen club Saturday. Several non-members were invited. Mrs. E. R. Spicer held a neighbor dinner Sunday on Fourteenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Sutter
Frank Bailey
Stoddard Reading Club
Alex Hyslop
A. Gundersen
Ibsen
E. R. Spicer
Fourteenth Street
Dinner honoring Miss Rose Matejaka at Miss Bautsch home
Miss Tressa Bautsch entertained friends at a Monday dinner in honor of her guest Miss Rose Matejaka of Winona. Evening featured music and singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tressa Bautsch
Rose Matejaka
Winona
Evoe
Doherty Again Named Chairman in City Committee
The Democratic City Committee met in City Hall to elect officers for the new term. Chairman John F. Doherty. Secretary Frank G. Roth. Treasurer Joseph H. Houska were chosen on the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic City Committee
John F. Doherty
Frank G. Roth
Joseph H. Houska
Marriage Unites Gertrude Schnell and Frank Cole
Justice Hunt marries Gertrude Schnell of Angelo Wisconsin to Frank Cole of Whitehall Montana yesterday. Other items note Tomah Lutheran church addition plans draw by La Crosse architects and a 52 by 36 foot hall expanding seating to 600. Gilbert Orness fined for drunken disorderly conduct. John Hundt recovering well after major operation at St Francis hospital with doctors Christen son and Gunderson in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hunt
Gertrude Schnell
Angelo
Wis
Frank Cole
Whitehall
Mont
Tomah Church
la Crosse
Tomah
Gilbert Orness
Hunt
John Hundt
Johna Hundt
St. Francis Hospital
Christenson and
Gunderson
Cantata “The Story of Bethlehem” At Christ Church
The cantata will be performed Thursday evening at Christ Episcopal church. The choir, strengthened by singers from the First Congregational church, will be directed by Prof Cawley with Prof Packman serving as organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Christ Episcopal Church
First Congregational Church
Packman
Cawley
Paris magistrate weighs sending Mme Steinheil to assizes
In the Steinheil murder case, Magistrate Andre contemplates sending Mme Steinheil to the assize court without more evidence. He seeks to determine if the judges and jury can resolve the case given the current material gaps and the death of her husband and mother last May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mme. Steinheil
Andre
Assize Court
Also Mentioned on This Page
John C. Burns
Froit House
Schaefer & Ellers
la Crosse Floral Co
27Th and
Cass ST
Lemon Ice
ICE Cream & Butter Company
Martyr
Memorial Services
W. T. Irvine
Women’s New Garment Store
Reiman
Tordt
Main St
Segelke & Kohlhaus Manufacturing CO
Beyschlag’s Drug Store
Old Rapids
FE. M. Wing
Eeeweener Eeveeeaese
American Trotting Association
Eecrevecsoes
T. B. Lawrence
C. F. Klein
Eeereesen Ee
Ienicns
Eeaeeseee
Hughes
Teller
Beysochlag’s Drug Store
Reitzel’s
Doherty
City News
Steinaeil
Gautsch -Roth
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!