Rail Pioneer J. P. Reeve Dies in California at 70
J P Reeve former La Crosse resident and early sponsor of the La Crosse and Southeastern railroad died May 14 in Burbank California after a long illness. He was 70 and survived by his wife Clara Thompson whom he wed in 1901 in La Crosse. Reeve built a career in North Dakota as rancher businessman bank receiver and civic leader promoting good roads conservation and development. He helped form a railway from La Crosse to Viroqua in 1902 and later moved to California after a long North Dakota period including banking and political work.
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Southeastern Railroad
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Burbank
Calif
Clara Thompson
California
North Dakota
Ann Arbor
Mich
International Harvester Co
David Palmer
Joseph Boschert
James Taylor
E. C. Higbee
Viroqua
Stoddard
Coon Valley
Wisconsin Associates
Billings County
Beach
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Golva
Golden Valley County
North Dakota Auto Association
State Game and Fish Board
The
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Dickinson
Knights of Pythias
Great Granddad Weds Mail Order Sweetie in Two Ceremonies
Sam Hedge a 61 year old Chicago man married his Austrian mail order bride Gitta Rauch in two ceremonies, one in German and one in English. They began courting three years earlier via photographs and letters and plan separate honeymoons in Europe before their respective travels to New York and October.
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Bad Gleichenberg
Austria
Sam Hedge
Chicago
Sam
Gitta Rauch
France
New York
le Havre
Gitta
Fisherman's Body Recovered in Ruth Lake
Two fishermen found an unidentified man in Ruth lake in eastern Baraga County, L'Anse, Michigan. The body, about 60 to 65 years old, was badly decomposed, and police described the drowning victim as the likely cause. Mexico's President Aleman predicts 1950 will be a bonanza year.
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Mich
Ruth Lake
Baragacoun
Mexico
Aleman
Tribune staff and contact details for La Crosse edition
La Crosse Tribune staff lists editors and departments. Publishing address is 4th and Cass streets La Crosse Wisconsin with circulation and advertising contacts and mail subscription rates for local readers.
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W. T. Burgess
R. L. Bangsberg
J. E. Lienlokken
Alfred W. Rice
Gerald G. Moriarity
Ed. Keefe
Howard Colvin
A. E. Teachout
Mgr Luther Wilkins
E. L. Burgess
la Crosse Tribune Company
4Th and
Cass Streets
la Crosse
Wis
The
Tribune
Lee Newspaper Group
Associated Press
Carrier Bay
Jobs and recruitment notices across multiple occupations
Classified items show Rust and Stoddard interviews for farm work and telemarking reps, plus AAA office postings in La Crosse and Milwaukee area, requesting experienced general machinists, sales oriented background checks, and long distance travel. Offers include interview windows, locations, and contact details for positions.
Campbell Town notice bans moving trailers without permits
The Town of Campbell announces that no trailers or buildings may be moved into the town without proper permits and authorization from the Town Board. Signed by the Town Board on May 31, 1950.
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Campbell
Wanted salesman and man to sell siding and roofing
Max's Surplus and Wrecking Co seeks a plumbing and heating salesman and a man to sell siding roofing and painting. Must have a car and be a good closer. No phone calls apply in person after 2 30 Monday at Gamble's 306 am year around work. Write Trib une Box 482.
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Main’s
Jackson
Ken Shepardson
Minnesota
la Crescent
Minn
Dial
Edna
18Th
Bennett Streets
la Crosse
G. L
6Th St
Wis
Sun
Joe Meyer
Bangor
Myron Getter
South
Washington
Viroqua
Tribune
Gamble's
Crosley Motor Car Wholesale Distributor Opportunity
Attractive wholesale distributorship for Crosley cars advertised for La Crosse Wisconsin. About 100 distributing points already established nationwide. Crosley’s 1946 refined line sells in the 1000 dollar bracket with station wagon sedan convertible and new Super line. Regional Manager C B Canavan to visit Stoddard Hotel June 7 8 to discuss the proposition. Telephone interview offered with no obligation.
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la Crosse
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America
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Cincinnati
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Stoddard Hotel
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Restaurant and building sale in Hillsboro Wisconsin listing
Opportunity to own a modern living room setup with groceries meat and beer sales in same building. Large basement, prime City location at 2300 State Road and Highway 33. Owners retire, sell building or stock fixtures and rent. Also for rent: air conditioned restaurant with equipment, redecorated, Town of 1300. Ready June 15. Sale: small restaurant with new equipment and stock, living quarters with long lease. Everett Vance Hillsboro Wis. Phone 328.
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3Rd St
State Road
Highway 33
Tribune
Everett Vance
Hillsboro
Wis
Loganville
Joe Jensen
8Th St
Reedsburg
McCoy
Wage Increase for Sewer Workers in Kenosha
Kenosha union locals signed with ten plumbing firms a five cent hourly raise for sewer workers. Laborers will earn 2.05 dollars per hour and helpers 1.85 under a contract running to April 1, 1951, with a no strike clause.
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Kenosha
Wis
Building Laborers Union
AFL
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