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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1907
Page
9
North Side citizens voice concern over moving the Vote-Berger Telephone Manufacturing plant to the South side. The firm plans to add 160000 to capital and consider enlarging or rebuilding, but directors have not decided. They cite difficulty finding steady young workers preferring railroading, a point North Side residents dispute.
George Hiscox of 712 Caledonia street, a veteran engineer on the Co M and St P railroad, was removed to La Crosse hospital yesterday afternoon as his rheumatism worsened. He will receive constant medical care.
John Gondore has recovered from illness and can be out at 1030 Avon. D. B. Caven of Winona visited North Side yesterday. Mr. Darling at 1928 Caledonia Street remains ill at home. Mrs. George W. Wolfe of 2031 Loomis Street heads to Stoddard Wisconsin to visit parents. Mrs. Doctor Fisher leaves for Fountain City for a few days with friends. Mrs. Taylor of Rose Street left for Chicago on business. Doc Hiscox and family depart for Chicago to visit his son after illness.
Three engines damaged in the Winona wreck Tuesday have moved to Milwaukee Road repair shops for work. One engine is back in service and in good condition.
The Hillsboro and Southeastern railroad will extend from Hillsboro south through Rockbridge to Richland Center linking with the La Crosse and Southeastern at Viroqua. A petition with ample signatures from Rockbridge property owners seeks $15,200 in aid, to fund a standard gauge line with stations at Yuba Hub City Rockbridge Buck Creek, aim to have trains running by February 1 1909 after bonds are issued.
In St Paul on June 7 a couple wed on their front porch while a preacher shouted from the sidewalk due to quarantines. Mrs Alice La Farge brought the couple together despite smallpox and diphtheria fears with Judge Woods presiding from Minnetonka.
Next Sunday marks Children’s Day in La Crosse churches with special programs. First M E church at Eighth and King begins at 10 30 am under Rev James Irish featuring processional songs readings prayers offertory by Phyllis and Gwendolyn Wheldon baptisms recitations from multiple classes violin solo by Glynn Halik and cradle and primary graduations among other items ending with hymn 872 and benediction.
A large church chorus rehearsed in the music room for the June 16 consecration and confirmation service. Prof Packman will lead a final rehearsal next Thursday with the last rehearsal in the church on Friday evening with the organ.
A. C. Davis of Farmington was charged with selling liquor on Sunday after a complaint by Peter Gullickson the new town chairman. Davis pleaded duty and was fined $10 with costs totaling $15.
The saying contrasts behavior when a child performs an action with when another person does it. It implies social judgment shifts based on ownership and context. The distinction highlights parental sensitivity to influence and example.
WILL BUILD ON CLIFF B. E. Edwards, president of the La Crose City Railway company, is having plans drawn for a beautiful summer home on Cliff Hawkins hill. Wells E. Bennett is the architect. The bungalow style two story cottage features a large setting porch, beamed ceilings, a stone open hearth, and refined interior and exterior finishings.
Thill and Lapitz started work today on installing a full sewer system at the city hall to provide proper sanitation. The undertaking aims to complete a comprehensive drainage network for municipal facilities.
New auto headgear features hoodlike hats with attached hair protectors covering the back hair. They fasten by buttons hooks and eyes or are sewn to the rim. Made from leather pongee cravenette silk and satin with colored bows and lace details.
The article describes stylish gowns and suits in gray and white chiffon and Panama cloth. It highlights ice bodices, cream chantilly yokes, silvery green silk trim, bows, lace, and satin ribbon rosettes as distinctive touches. Designer Judic Chollet is noted.
Alonzo H. Evans, 87, Boston's oldest bank president, voices full confidence in the current generation and its leaders.
A group of about a dozen ladies hosted Mrs A Fessler at her South Third Street home Tuesday afternoon. Prizes went to Mrs Koblitz and Fritz first, Mrs Robbins and Will second, and Mrs Oestreicher and Ahrens third.
Miss S Knuteson entertained a few friends at coffee Wednesday afternoon at her home on Cass Street.
Yesterday afternoon Professor Fowler led a party by launch up the river to a remote island where they enjoyed supper. Guests included Mrs. Fowler and Mrs. Russell along with several Misses Mickeljohn Johns Buell Goddard Rosling Hanscome and others. A second group headed to French Island for a picnic led by Miss Pernell Horner with Mrs Winslow supervising.
Wednesday afternoon the Card Club and guests gathered hosted by Mrs F W Cook. Prizes went to Mrs George Powell Mrs W A Powell and Mrs Winslow. Attendees included Mesdames Sorrensen Bailey Fullmer A B Smith Fred A Smith H Green and others.
Mrs James Hodge entertained at five hundred yesterday afternoon in honor of her guest Mrs N D Gordon of Minneapolis. Those present included Mesdames Gordon Dowling Deigher Fullmer Shannesy O Connell Clement Green Henzler Odell and Miss Jessie Bigelow.
L Reid Schocei a pianist from the Schocei school of music presented an informal recital in Houston Minnesota. The program showcased his debut works and received polite audience attention.
A sizable audience enjoyed a German society program led by Arthur Thomas and a Frohsinn performance directed by Robert Isler. Grace McLindon and Oscar Frey provided strong vocal and piano numbers, with the Reuter quartet playing Beethoven. The evening featured Chopins Fantasie in C minor and an encore set, though pacing and piano movement disrupted some numbers, overall a worthwhile concert.
Mrs Laura Wallace visits Prairie du Chien to see friends while Mrs Louise Withee and Miss Rose Hambersen plan a trip abroad. They intend to accompany Prof Rasmussen to his Bergen Norway home as guests for a period.
Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Withee departed for Chicago last night. Mrs. W. W. Cargill and Mrs. F. H. Hanchette traveled to New York. Mrs. L. F. Easton Miss Anne Paul Miss Gertrude Hogan and Mrs. Mun son Burton head to Burnham commencement. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Withee and their son proceed to New York and Philadelphia.
London Chronicle notes a 1823 change where infantry abandon breeches and leggings for blue gray cloth trousers and half boots. Clothing colonels are spared war waistcoat costs while soldiers supply their own waistcoats from a shilling daily, aided by reduced gaiter needs.
The article credits William Murdock a Scottish mining engineer in Redruth Cornwall as the first to propose gas carried in tubes for lighting. He built a gas lantern from a bag and tube and used it to light Cornish moors at night, squeezing the bag to emit a flame when meeting people, earning the nickname demon of the Cornish moors.
Georgia legislator Bob Toombs figures in a back country critique of a bill he advances. He denounces a publication as Vox Populi claiming it is the voice of the people, though a critic says the sheet serves one man with modest circulation.
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