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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1905
Page
5
The Universalist church will hold a three day convention here from June 26 to 28 with extensive arrangements. A large lineup of well known speakers has been secured and pastors from across the northwest are expected to attend.
Normanna lodge elected Noble Grand Martin Olson, Vice Noble Grand Anton Johnson, and Secretary Carl Stokke at Tuesday meeting. The group scheduled its annual excursion for June 18 aboard the steamer Columbia and barge.
Rev Henry Goodsell of this city learned he was not yet a citizen when he appeared to help Rev C L Hocking of Onalaska become a citizen. Goodsell had only his first papers from 1860 and later aided the Onalaska pastor in receiving second papers.
Anton Semmen of Rushford visits the city on a business trip to buy pumps and windmills for La Crosse Supply Co. at Rushford Wisconsin and vicinity.
Manager W. F. Gallagher of Bi jou curates an evening of amateur acts at the Bijou. Odin OlsonC R Raymond Frank La Mare and a Chinese soubrette headline alongside the main show. The week has drawn solid crowds.
A twelve horsepower Knox delivery auto was put in service yesterday by the Park store, the first vehicle of its class used by local merchants. The machine is dark green with the Doerflinger trade mark and name on both sides and in the rear.
Police department figures show the city will profit about 1500 from dog license fees this spring. About 1300 dog checks have been issued to date.
Attorney E C Raymond of this city is expected to be next department commander of the Spanish American War Veterans of Wisconsin. He has backing from the local camp and many visiting camps. Supporters anticipate his unopposed election when the convention meets June 13 and 14.
La Crosse residents will view colored slides and moving pictures of Niagara Falls at the YMCA auditorium on Wednesday evening June 7. The lecture by Herbert R. Fuller supports improvements to YMCA camping grounds.
Major Sidney B. Carpenter of Point dies suddenly aged 69. Father of Assemblyman Fred J. Carpenter, he served in the Civil War as captain of Company A, 104th Wisconsin, and was breveted major. He leaves a widow and three sons. funeral set for Friday morning. The Tribune notes its community interest.
The Irish Curvers beat the Wisconsin Central 32 to 8 on Tuesday. lineup for the winning team includes Catcher Geo Lapitz Pitcher Harold Cummings First base Louis Larson Shortstop Ed Arenz Second base Louis Nelson Third base John Flanagan Left field Art McGrath Center field John Gaffey Right field Joe Lense.
La Crosse brewers decree no beer deliveries on Sundays after recent meeting. Patrons must order ahead for Saturday delivery or pick up at the brewery on Sunday. The rule covers families picnics saloons and all customers in general.
Prof Faurey the palm ist clairvoyant trance medium and mind reader and his assistant have disappeared from 419 Main street in La Crosse along with wages of an office boy and lady clerk and sundry small bills contracted during their stay. They arrived a week ago and posted themselves as The handsome men before departing yesterday morning unnoticed.
Money for a $20,000 Carnegie library endowment at Ripon College nears completion. Dr. Hughes hopes to announce the funding at June 14 commencement. Summer T. McKnight of Minneapolis gave $2,500, and Victor F. Lawson of Chicago Daily News donated $1,000, aiding the college in securing the gift.
Excursion tickets to the Inter scholastic Meet and Declamatory Contest at Madison Wisconsin via the Northwestern Line will be sold at reduced rates for trains arriving at Madison on May 26 and by noon May 27, limited to return until May 29 inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago Northwestern Ry.
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