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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1908

Page

7

Barber College Offers Training And Positions In Chicago

Multiple classified notices advertise Moler Barber College in Chicago offering training with equipment and diplomas, plus job placement. Additional ads seek U S Army volunteers ages 18 to 35, experienced timers for Badger Steel Roofing and Corry Co., canvassers for Fabric Implement Co. in La Crosse, a boy for Eagle Hotel, and sales agents for National Window Cleaner Co. and Standard Supply Co. in Cincinnati.

U. S. Army United States Hotel Grand la Crosse Wis Badger Steel Roofing & Corry. Co 7Th Lax Fabric Implement Co Farnam St St Eagle Hotel National Window Cleaner National Window Cleaner Co Dayton Ohio Standard Supply Co Whiteman St Cincinnati

Help Wanted Multiple Classified Ads

Help wanted notices include female salesladies and waitresses for Saengerfest picnic at Fair Grounds, a first class laundress, a girl or woman in family of two, two waitresses at Cameron House, a girl for general house work at 416 So 6th St, a girl for general house work at 525 S 5th St, and a cook for a house boat opposite city.

Fair Grounds 6Th St S. 5Th St W. A. Thompson

For Rent and Lost Items in La Crosse Listings

Classified notices list multiple rental properties on South 9th and 5th, 6th Streets, Jackson, and Tribune building, plus furnished rooms in Tri bune Bideg and other addresses. Lost pocketbook and handbag reported with rewards and return directions to local contacts, plus a loan offer from La Crosse Mortgage & Loan Co. for salaried individuals using valuables as collateral.

la Crosse Mortgage & Loan Co Main Street

Hay Load Brought In From St. Josephs Ridge

Joe Stroeh delivered a load of hay from St. Josephs Ridge Saturday morning. The Coast and other points benefit from reduced rates offered by the Transfer Co of Minneapolis Minnesota.

The Yd Transfer Co Minneapolis Minn Joe Stroeh St. Joseph's Ridge

Panhandle land boom offered by Reed Allen Realty

The Panhandle of Texas is pitched as a land of opportunity for home seekers and investors. Reed Allen Realty Co. promotes farm land purchases with invites to visit the local Panhandle office and offers to pay travel for buyers to view properties. William Tisch, manager, 533 Main St., La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Panhandle Texas Reed Allen Realty Co Wm. Tisch, Mgr Main St la Crosse Wis

Local Notes and Social Roundup for Sparta Wisconsin

Sparta residents host visitors and travelers as relatives return from Minneapolis and Chicago. Notable items include hotel managers Meritt sisters taking over the Park hotel, plans for Chas Terrell to open a new Reedsburg hotel, and Prof. C. M. Sanford joining Platteville normal as geology and physical geography professor.

Warn Against Circus Thieves in La Crosse

Chief of Police John Weber warns residents to beware of circus sneak thieves who ring doors claim questions then enter with a skeleton key. He urges telephoning police for any fake talks and to keep doors and windows bolted when away from home.

John Weber la Crosse Weber

Former Y. W. C. A. Secretary Lida Wilson Dead

Miss Lida Wilson formerly secretary of the La Crosse Y W C A died in London Ontario at 3 30 PM Monday after a four week post operative illness Her father Henry T Wilson of St Catharines Ontario died that day at 5 50 PM at his home following a four month post operative illness The double funeral was held Wednesday noting her city ties and the family tragedy shock to La Crosse friends.

Leslie Kenyon Tomah J. A. Gleis Rebecca Crans Independence Kansas D. C. Hope Chicago Park C. M. & St. P. Depot Merritt Sisters Chas. Terrell Reedsburg Orvis Mullen West Court Street F. Thom Mullen Minneapolis H. Wiede A. Siedschlag Columbus Wis Tom Coles Grace Bovee la Crosse Edna Jackson Lida Wilson The la Crosse Y. W. C. A Henry T. Wilson St. Catherines Ontario Miss Wilson Victoria Hospital London Ont Mr. Wilson

Saloonkeeper Fined for Kicking Patron Out

Peter Webber the North Side saloonkeeper was fined one dollar plus costs totaling six dollars and ten cents after he kicked out Peter Peterson and his family when beer was refused. The dispute began with a demanded beer and escalated into a quarrel ending with Peterson being expelled.

Peter Peterson Peter Webber North Side Webber Peterson

Wisconsin plans to expand state institutions after census rise

Wisconsin board of control reports a general rise in state institution populations except Waupun prison. Oshkosh northern insane hospital grows, Wales tuberculosis sanatorium opens with 53 patients. The state considers building more cottages and possibly a hospital for criminal insane while studying totals across all facilities.

Madison Wis State Board of Control Waupun Wisconsin Oshkosh Sanatorium Wales State Hospital Mendota Northern Insane Hospital Oshet Ey En Haben Chippewe Pals Sarata On Ae Green Bay Tuberculosis Sanatorium Board of Control United States Massachusetts

Storm Damages Central Wisconsin and Wrecks Train

Severe storms across central Wisconsin cause crop losses with corn and rye flattened by hail and wind. Lightning strikes destroy a Bear Creek warehouse with $8,000 loss. a passenger train near Clintonville nearly halted by felled trees. several buildings and fronts damaged near Ingram. No fatalities reported.

Wausau Wis Eland Junction New London P. H. Murphy Company Bear Creek Welcome Clintonville Ashland Northwestern Road Tony Ingram Here

Handicap golf match crowns senior champion at Schaghticoke

In rain plagued eighteenth hole play at Schaghticoke Golf Club, bogey for the eighteen holes stood at 84 while Faturday’s field of over fifty and under fifty battled to finish. Augustus M. Tourtellette won the over fifty trophy as twenty two players completed scores amid heavy putting on wet greens.

Schaghticoke Golfbrook Augustus M. Tourtellette Kenosha

Josten Windows Attract Anglers In La Crosse Display

The Josten Hardware windows in La Crosse feature two camping scenes with a cottage by a river and a pavilion by a lake. John Young implemented Mr. Josten’s idea with green cedar backdrops and skylines showing hammocks and fish nets. The displays emphasize sporting goods and the store’s belief that good displays drive sales.

Josten Hardware Company la Crosse Josten John Young

Decorators Prep Shops for Dentists Convention Week

Gangs of decorators worked across the business district decorating storefronts for the dentists state convention and the Northwestern Saengerfest meeting in town this week. George B. Rose Henry Reger and Fred Heil were first to place their decorations this morning as others follow suit.

George B. Rose Henry Reger Fred Heil

Local brief highlights Victorian era state news

Wausaukee fines for selling brook trout Eddie C Miller $25 Fred Toutloof Guilty fined $10 Whitewater painter Philo Crofoot fall injuries Barn fires hit Walworth county four barns damaged Delavan birthday for Mrs Francisco 97 Bayfield county settler influx higher than ever Sheboygan pearl oyster outbreak crop loss 1 third harvest 14 survivors 1861 cavalry reunion Aug 15 16 Pines Grove Buena Vista road contracts eight miles Viola harvest home picnic Aug 26 Delavan assembly Aug 6 Judge Willis Brown speaks Manufacture a Man Retirement of F Latimer National Bank of Delavan president cash to Kendrick

Wausaukee Eddie C. Miller Fred Toutloof Whitewater Delavan Philo Crofoot Walworth Francisco N. O. Francisco Washburn Bayfield County Sheboygan Oastbury Manitowoc County Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry Stevens Point Pine Grove Buena Vista Viola Frank Cate Cate Delavan Assembly Willis Brown Salt Lake F. Latimer National Bank of

Mounted troops arrive as Camp Douglas encampment nears end

At Camp Douglas Wisconsin July 20 the Milwaukee mounted units Troop A Battery A and the Second Regiment arrive. The Second Regiment is weaker than the other two regiments but more men arrived yesterday. A heavy rain drenched the area after the last Second Regiment section arrived. Battery members worry over Quartermaster Sergeant Herbert J. MacArthur who reportedly fell from a baggage car at West Allis and sustained a crushed foot. A soldier initially said a troop member fell from the train, but a roll call confirmed it was the battery quartermaster.

Camp Douglas Wis Milwaukee Mounted Organizations Herbert J. MacArthur West Allis Westphal

Eau Claire Chosen by Labor Meeting In Wisconsin

The seventeenth annual Wisconsin State Federation of Labor convention ends in Eau Claire. Frank J. Weber and Fred Brockhausen are reelected Milwaukee officials, with a slate of executives named from Milwaukee and Eau Claire. Delegates to AFL Denver and Farmers' Society events are announced, with alternates listed. The closing note states success comes to those who work while waiting.

Fond DU Lac Wis Wisconsin State Federation of Labor Eau Claire Frank J. Weber Milwaukee Fred Brockhausen James Sheehan Will Hamann Miwaukee F. B. Hillstead Henry Skidmore Madison Will Kaufman Ken

Foreign Markets New York Stocks Push Higher at Open

New York stocks opened strongly with gains fading in early trading. By hour end the list stood near the morning high as profits were booked and demand resurfaced. Government bonds were unchanged while other issues moved irregularly. Estimated car shipments and clearances for wheat corn oats hogs and flour were listed.

New York

Chicago Market Reports Hover Over Livestock and Grains

Chicago market reports show cattle at 14 000 head with prices 10 to 15 cents higher and hogs 42 000 with 10 to 15 cents lower, plus extensive grain and dairy price listings from New York, plus wholesale and fruit prices and shipping data across several commodities. The note ends with a quip about a ship lacking a captain.

Chicago Livestock Chicago Listman Milling Co California Langdon & Boyd Rogers H. M. Sieger A. B. Moll J. C. Burns

Local farmers trade hay oats and hogs on Saturday market

Tolef Hetland brought hay from La Crosse Ridge. August Hamker sold hay from Botswick Valley. Herman Kruseche and F Nuenemacher sold oats with buys in Chaseburg and South Ridge. Joe Stadler Hokah and J Ponzier North Ridge marketed oats and a hog. Ben Trekner sold two loads hay from Pine Creek. Otto Nickolai Mormon Coulee, Louis Nickolai Mormon Coulee, George Schaffer State Road Coulee sold hay or straw Saturday.

Tolef Hetland la Crosse Ridge August Hamker Botswick Herman Kruseche Chaseburg Joe Stadler Hokah F. Nuenemacher South Ridge F. C. Kramer Botswick Valley J. Ponzier North Ridge Ben Trekner Pine Creek Otto Nickolai Mormon Coulee Louis Nickolai George Schaffer State Road Coulee

Local Market Sees One Cent Egg Price Rise

Local markets show no other changes as Hawley Commission sets a one cent rise in fresh egg quotation. Stores prepare for circus day and Saengerfest week with a strong run in provisions anticipated.

Hawley Commission Company

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