Staats Regalia Company Builds Pennant Powerhouse
The Staats Regalia Co at George and Rublee streets grows from a one man shop to a 35 worker lodge goods factory shipping across the United States and toward Alaska. A new, larger plant houses wood, printing and tailoring with a six person pennant process and a leading claim in American lodge merchandise.
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la Crosse
Staat
Regalia
George and
Rublee Streets
E. G. Staats
United States
Ohio
Alaska
Charles Street
Pennant House
America
Staats Co
La Crosse Firm Expands to Alaska With Lodge Gear
A La Crosse wholesale firm distributes Red Men lodge accoutrements to Treadwell Alaska showing the house's growing reputation gasping across the United States. The manager stays in touch with new devices and tricks of the trade and installs meritorious innovations as they arise worldwide.
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Treadwell
Alaska
United States
la Crosse
Kenyon to Build Fireproof Factory Here This Winter
R L Kenyon plans a new fire proof factory to manufacture boat tops cushions and accessories. The firm now employs 45 workers with a weekly payroll of 450 dollars and expects 100 employees by March 1. A site for the plant is being sought.
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R. L. Kenyon Company
Majestic theater metal work contract awarded locally
The La Crosse Steel Roofing and Corrugating company won the contract for metal work on the Majestic theater now under erection on Main street between Fifth and Sixth streets. The roofing business is in peak season with a large workforce. William Tisch, former Tisch Bros. Cigar Box owner, invented a cigar box lid holder popular among buyers. The La Crosse Stamping and Tool company produced the holder and the patent cigar box clasp for Tisch. Demand is high, possibly prompting a factory for these and similar novelties.
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Majestic Theater
Main Street
Fifth
Sixth Streets
la Crosse Steel
William Tisch
Tisch Bros
Cigar Box Company
la Crosse Stamping and Tool Company
Mr. Tisch
Heileman Brewing Expands Shifts For Summer Rush
The G Heileman Brewing company has started two shifts due to hot weather and the summer rush. A night crew is typically added in the bottling plant during the warmer months each year.
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G. Heileman Brewing Company
Coca Cola sign contract and expanding ad program
The Oyen Ad Sign system secured a regular summer billboard contract for Coca Cola. A new sign was completed at Fourth and Main, with another in progress at Jay and Fifth. Egan potato sprayers being produced for delivery next week to Great Northern Implement in Minneapolis, as orders require more workers.
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Coca-Cola Company
Fourth
Main Streets
Jay and
Fifth Streets
Egan
Egan Manufacturing Company
Great Northern Implement Company
Minneapolis
Local Businesses Ramp Up as Contracts Grow Across City
Egid Hackner of Hackner Altar Works returns from St Louis with two church altar contracts, while the plant runs at full capacity awaiting council action on an Eighteenth street spur. Raplin Baking plans an automobile delivery wagon for hot months. Thomas P. Benton & Son ships 18 boat searchlight sets to Vancouver Seattle Portland and 200 light generators to Fairbanks Alaska. Jos B Funke Candy reports 25 percent sales rise as territory expands. Advance Bedding ships bedding to Sioux City for the West hotel’s 150 rooms. Listman Mill automates coal handling from car to underground lockers and stokers. Groundbreak for La Crosse Plow’s 200x75 ft foundry on Second street. C J Michel brewing adds 500,000 gallon artesian pump. Old plant transforming for La Crosse Cold Storage. The immo-
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Egid Hackner
Hackner
Corner Ferry
Thirteenth Streets
St. Louis
Eighteenth Street
Readness
Thomas P. Benton & Son
West
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Vancouver
B. C
Seattle
Portland
Fairbanks
Alaska
C. & J. Michel Brewing Company
la Crosse
Immo
Refrigeration System Similar to Langdon Boyd Plant
The system of refrigerating will be used, similar to the Langdon Boyd Packing Company's plant on South Front Street, indicating adoption of established method.
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Nia
Langdon-Boyd Packing Company
South Front Street
Majestic theater to build with La Crosse bricks
The Majestic theater company will construct its new theater solely with brick produced by La Crosse Brick company. The bricks are made using a machine patented by E. J. Wege that employs the wet process, which has shown remarkable success and may drive the company toward becoming a significant local industry.
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Majestic Theater Company
la Crosse Brick Company
E. J. Wege
City council hears bid for new pumphouse addition
A local institution seeks council approval to construct a pumphouse as part of a large expansion. The project aims to enhance facilities and is expected to be completed and operational within a reasonable period.
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G. Heileman Brewing Company
Smith Manufacturing Ships Wagons Nationwide for La Crosse
The Smith manufacturing company shipped 40 La Crosse wagons to Stockton California and six carloads to Council Bluffs Iowa. The firm has wagons in all parts of the country.
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Smith Manufacturing Company
la Crosse
Stockton
Cal
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Graef Hat Factory Adopts Hydraulic Felt Hat Maker
The Graef Hat company on Third street has recently installed a hydraulic machine for manufacturing felt hats. Continued on page 12.
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Graef Hat
Third Street
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Indiana
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Jos. B. Funke Candy Company
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Sioux City
West Hotel
Listman Mill Company
la Crosse Plow Company
Second Street
Vine and
Pine
Plow Company
Monroe Markley
Royal Hungarian Orchestra
Royal English Hand Bell Ringers
Sarah Wathena Brown
Chicago Choir Boys
Seton Indian
Continental
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