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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1906
Page
6
Albert Carroll a local farmer awoke to flames under a hammock where his infant lay. A younger brother who was left to watch the child reportedly set fire to nearby grass causing the rope to burn and the baby to fall into the blaze. The father intervened but the child suffered severe burns.
Hugh Schultz nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Edward R Schultz of 312 Sumner Street will be moved to St Francis Hospital for surgery after a year confined to bed. A May incident where a conductor kicked him from a street car led to a blue hip mark and subsequent bed confinement with suspected tuberculosis prompting the operation. Dr Egan attends.
A large slate of civil service examinations will be held at the federal building under Civil Service Agent Gus M. Wenzel. Openings include fish culturist, interpreter, veterinary inspector, marine foreman, and more with salaries from 480 to 1,800 per annum and dates ranging August 8 to August 23.
Those intending to attend the Wisconsin Business University should arrange this month as all special offers will be withdrawn August 1. For information on special terms or the catalogue call at the office or address Wi B. U., City. F. J. Toland.
Two Camp watchers testifying confirm Dietz fired first as six Wisconsin militia men moved to arrest him near his Cameron dam home on the Thornapple river. Dietz vows to defend his rights, warning he will shoot if the drive is moved before a settlement with Chippewa Lumber & Boom is reached.
The steamer J. W. Van Sant proceeded upriver this morning. Fort Wayne’s G. H. Arman is in the city on business. Harmony’s J. A. Lund visits friends. Anoka’s W. A. Cunningham, Viola’s Tenden visiting relatives. Henry’s C. W. Rowe transacts business. Miss Eve Shepard of Viroqua visits friends and relatives. Portage’s G. C. Forbes is in the city on business.
Preparations are underway as veterans plan to attend the national encampment in Minneapolis next month. Dan Spencer of La Crosse was appointed to arrange quarters, leaving for Minneapolis. The G A R members expect large attendance and are securing lodging in advance while hosting their daughter Mrs. Charles Conrow of Dubuque. The article also lists numerous social visits and travel by local residents, with notes on community members and frequenting towns like Sturgeon Bay, Stillwater, Twin Cities, Fountain, Madison, Chicago, and Burlington.
A Milwaukee road special train carried the Milwaukee and La Crosse singers to a festival in St. Paul. It covered sixty-one miles from New Lisbon to La Crosse in sixty minutes with four slowdowns, hauled by Engineer Hewerthy.
Remains of Carra Yolton aged 81 who died yesterday morning at 12 30 at his home 1116 Charles Street were laid to rest at night and shipped this morning to Dakota for burial Rev Charles W Wentworth officiated William Dwyer led the services Yolton, a pioneer resident, was nearly blind in recent years cared for by his daughter Miss Etta Yolton at 1116 Charles Street Surviving children include another daughter Mrs Bateman of Mankato and a son Alex Yolton of 1236 Charles Street
Nine cents each at Figgie's dry goods store next Monday. See window, Rose street. Mrs Dan Thayer, Mrs Bugby of Madison, and Miss Mollie and Sylvester O Gar have gone to Trempealeau for a few days outing. Mrs Maitland has returned to her home at Jackson Minnesota after a few weeks visit at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Dan Thayer of Caledonia street, Mr and Mrs Warren Davis are en-
Passenger No. 55 of the C M and St P road was an hour late this morning due to a delay at Tomah when the eccentric blade broke, delaying the train until repaired.
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