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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1909
Page
4
Several trains due to arrive in La Crosse on the Burlington were hours late after tracks were washed out at Glen Haven Wisconsin Tuesday morning. A large crew repaired the damage but trains along the division were thrown off schedule. No 51 delayed one hour Nos 52 and 54 four hours and No 77 two hours.
Four branch lines or feeders for the Pacific coast extension of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad will be pushed immediately as part of a planned network. A 50 million bond issue will lien the system, expediting work from St Maries Idaho southward and on three other lines west of the Missouri River toward Mobridge Montana and Cheyenne Indian reservation areas. Output from developing districts is growing, with grain surpluses expected to rise before completion and plans for many additional branches under consideration.
Nine month old Gerhard, son of Ed Forseth of 908 Mill Street, died last evening after weeks of brain fever that developed into tuberculosis. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 PM at the family home with Rev Vik officiating, A. and O. Sletten in charge.
Harry OBrien of 1645 Kane Street hosted a seven o clock dinner honoring Miss Margaret Roddy of Black River Falls and nine members of the 1903 La Crosse High School class. Guests socialized before the meal, then enjoyed music and games in the parlor, with Mesdames Watson and Rygan assisting.
A note on friendship notes that a simple thank you is enhanced by a five dollar bill, suggesting generosity strengthens appreciation among small social circles.
A misunderstanding of orders caused doors of the county courthouse to be locked several times during probate court led by Judge Brindley and Registrar John Costley. An attorney Howard Teasdale reported an 80 year old witness could not transact business, delaying a will case as officials were at a county picnic.
Train No. 3 on the Milwaukee road delayed about an hour due to a Barnum and Bailey circus train. Train No. 10, half an hour late because of river work. Four circus sections passed through La Crosse at 5 am en route to Minneapolis. Local residents include H P Nelson and W J Schultz visiting, Blinston building a cottage, and Miss Grace Harris leaving for Broadview Montana. Choir picnic at Caledonia Street M E church, Rev G M Thurow families moving to Bay City Michigan. Ed Laughlin recovering after hospital operation. Ice cream social at Tabernacle Baptist church. W P Long family leaving for Milwaukee. Gravel trains through the city on the Q line from Hazelhurst to Dayton's Bluff.
At West La Crosse, the La Crosse Sharpshooters held their bi weekly shoot with scores tabulated for all members. Rusche led the scoring Sunday at the club range.
Milwaukee officials issued a new timetable affecting three La Crosse trains. No 8 departs east at 10 30 a m instead of 6 a m No 10 leaves at 225 p m and will not stop before reaching Sparta No 6 will for the first time stop at Sparta after leaving the local station
The funeral for H. B. Lowery who died Tuesday evening at his sister M C Lowry's home 1721 Berlin St will be held tomorrow at 2:00 P M at the same residence. He leaves a son James Alexander Lowrey of La Crosse two daughters Carrie Lowrey and Mrs Charles Kowalke two brothers M A Lowrey J M Lowrey J F Lowrey W H Lowrey and four sisters Mrs Van Dyke Mrs J E Buttles and C Y Cumber Mrs M C Lowrey all of various cities.
A strike breaker driving a city street car ran over a mangled fire hose on Clinton Street while workers and families on the North Side walked to avoid the union-locked cars. Amid hooting and calls of scabs, most residents chose to walk, with women often riding only when necessary.
A reflective fragment discusses church funds and moral trust. It notes preachers should get a fair bakery and cautions about self awareness and secrecy, hinting at a woman’s view on keeping secrets and how secretness affects reputation.
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