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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1909
Page
4
North Side reports from W. J. Schultz and Newell indicate Lacrosse coverage and North Side advertising handled in the same office. The item notes the North Side News service and associated advertising operations managed locally.
Train men report a large surge of hoboes descending on the city with ten to twelve tramps per train. Police acknowledge a higher than normal transient population as hot weather and near-term harvest work pull them westward.
The Rice and Eberhardt Fuel company expands capacity by over 50 percent with a new 500 ton coal shed beside the Burlington spur North of Mill and Wall streets. Concrete floor laid and completion expected in three weeks. the shed aims to reduce coal wastage and address space constraints from last winter when about 1000 tons lay on the ground.
The Burlington conductor W S Blanchett died at 1432 George street after a five day pneumonia. Funeral services will be held at 2 30 pm tomorrow at his residence conducted by Rev A V Ingham and in charge of the local Masonic lodge. Locomotive engineers group may attend, Oak Grove cemetery to receive the remains. The mother was located in Rock Island Illinois and is returning to La Crosse.
George French age two, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas French of 1345 Avon street, fell from a toy express wagon on Clin ton street between Caledonia and Avon, fracturing his arm. Miss Maude Fuller heard his cries, assisted him to his home, where a doctor set the bone. the lad rests easily today.
Theresa Richter longtime La Crosse resident died yesterday at her son Stephen Werner's home from dropsy and old age. She was 83 and survived by Stephen Werner five stepchildren and two other relatives. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 30 p m from the Werner residence with Rev Julius Gamm officiating. Interment in Oak Grove cemetery.
Mauston officials led by Mayor Powers visit Mauston accompanied by P. E. Rumsey W N Wright and Henry Schall to inspect Austin Western Co street sweepers sprinklers and related apparatus used by La Crosse. They also review streets and sewer work as Mauston considers extensive improvements.
A condensed North Side column notes E. M. Smith at home with a hand cut, several residents traveling to North Bend, and numerous visits and trips including La Crosse Cigar Box Co job ads, Mrs. Brinkman ill at home, John Wind visiting St Paul, and Misses Hegge Huntley Fullerton visiting or returning home. Also listed are moves, theater plans, photo gallery duties, and a Norwegian Bethel ice cream social.
The Tribune begins serialization of The Circular Staircase by Mary Roberts Rinehart on Monday July 26. Exclusive rights to the story are held for this section and readers are promised premium fiction with the first installment on the editorial page.
The Orloff company touted as the world’s greatest fur firm by S. J. Lichterman appeared at the Standard hotel to exhibit furs said to have evaded duty for a Seattle fair. Lichterman, not listed in the Fur Trade Directory, protested arrest by Judge Leonard Kleeber over a $75 transient merchandising license.
Detectives investigate Mrs. Agnes Mayfield charged with shooting her mother Mrs. H G Hinckley who allegedly refused a 3500 investment in a Mexican mine. The elder Hinckley says her daughter claimed the shooting was accidental while Mayfield asserts self defense.
A new lunch option introduces Yello toasted cornflakes in a large yellow package. The chips claim premium taste and quality, positioning themselves as the best toasted cornflakes available.
General Secretary A. C. Gran of the local Y M C A left for Lake Geneva Wisconsin for a week long Summer school and camp. He will confer with Carl Ogden about his work as boys secretary in the new building and Earl Lockman may become office secretary next year. Gran will then visit Chicago to view steel lockers for the new facility. Mrs Gran will join him in Chicago and they plan to return next Saturday.
Reports from the city note the Norwegian Bethel church Sunday school picnicked at Myrick Park on Thursday. Milwaukee Road Passenger Train 6 arrived late due to a broken down engine at Wabasha and was pulled in by a local freight engine. John Malay resumed duties on the La Crosse division after a two month vacation. James Regan of New Albia visited and returned home. William Fitzgerald left for New Albin after a day with friends on the north side.
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