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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1905

Page

2

Burlington Road Organizes Its New Fire Crew

The Grand Crossing Wisconsin C B and Q fire department begins operations with Chief W C Walz and two crews under Master Mechanic N Frey. Rules require prompt hose cart deployment and immediate alarms, with night crews, hydrant checks, fire practice, and region signals established.

Burlington Road Grand Crossing C. B. & Q. Fire Department Wis W. C. Walz N. S. Zimmer J. J. Noem P. J. Kartheiser A. O. Black Round House S. Knights O. N. Terry F. Boyer Amove N. Frey

Vought-Berger Team to Play Lansing in Iowa

Tomorrow afternoon the Vought Berger baseball team of the north side will play the Lansing team at Lansing Iowa.

Vought- Berger North Side Lansing

Horse Grows Tired While Driver Dances and Runs Away

A horse tied near Union hall during the Rambler’s dance broke loose at about one o’clock last night and dashed off. Officer Fitzsimmons captured the animal on upper Caledonia street about half an hour later. The owner, a local resident near Onalaska, could not be identified. The horse was unharmed and the carriage remained undamaged. the crowd at the ball enjoyed a pleasant evening.

Union Hall Upper Caledonia Street Fitzsimmons Onalaska

Misses Flint Return Home From River Falls Teaching

The Misses Flint who have been teaching on this side have gone to their home at River Falls to spend the vacation.

Misses Flint River Falls

Hog and cattle market roundup from Chicago auction

Today’s markets show hogs 9 000 head with 3 500 left over and market steady. Light hogs 5 15 to 5 373, rough 4 55 to 5 10, heavy 4 65 to 5 40, mixed 5 10 to 5 40. Cattle 4 000 steady and sheep 2 000 steady.

Chicago

German Singing society to honor Emil Baensch at banquet

The German Singing society of Marienette Wisconsin will hold its annual banquet on July 2 with Emil Baensch as guest of honor and speaker. F C Nowack of Menominee will serve as toast master.

Uncle Sam Seizes Corner Of Federal Building Site

Deputy U S Marshal Pugh of Madison took possession of the disputed corner at the federal building site in Eau Claire and posted a notice of condemnation. The possession dispute with O H Ingram versus C W Churchill and others continues in municipal court.

Eau Claire Wis United States Pugh Madison O. H. Ingram C. W. Churchill Ingram

Burlington Employees Picnic at Trempealeau Lakes

The Burlington road at Grand Crossing will hold its annual picnic at Trempealeau lakes on the Fourth of July. A meeting will be held in the Store keeper's office this evening at 7:45 to further consider the arrangements for the picnic and all who are interested have been requested to attend. The picnic will be for employees of the Burlington only.

Burlington Road Grand Crossing Trempealeau Lakes Burlington

North Side Briefs and Local Notices

Caledonia resident Michael Hovde will travel to St. Louis soon. For sale a house and store building to be moved, inquire Thomas and Phalon, 700 Rose. Three thousand cords of dry 16 inch mill wood listed by Thomas and Phalon Coal Co. Confectionery and bakery with furnished rooms and optional board. Mrs. C. Nagle, 625 Mill St. Miss Nealie A. Nelson leaves seventh district teaching post for River Falls. Miss Rose Haas departs Fifth ward for Bangor vacation. Iver Lien of Westby in town on business. grandson Randolf Boysen to visit country. Christ Simonson’s friends report he’s well in Christiania, Norway. Friends gathered at Miss Wittenberg’s Avon St. then to Miss Sloane’s home for a surprise party. James Barclay and wife and children of Bridger, Mont., visited Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Casberg on Kane St. They will return home next week.

Michael Hovde Caledonia Street St. Louis Thomas & Phalon Thomas & Phalon Coal Company C. Nagle Mill Street Nealie A. Nelson River Falls Rose Haas Bangor Iver Lien Westby Randolf Boysen Christ Simonson Nor Way Christiania Simonson Miss Wittenberg Avon Street Miss Sloane James Barclay Bridger Mont T. C. Casberg Kane Street

Despondent Husband Ends His Life After Wife's Death

In Racine Wisconsin Andrew Brown a 21 year old brakeman whose wife Miss Josephine Soli of Milwaukee died three months ago, was found dead by his own hand in the lake. He had disappeared May 18 after visiting a Milwaukee brother to whom he gave money and a watch. A $25 reward stood for the body with three claims filed. Brown belonged to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.

Racine Wis Josephine Soli Milwaukee Andrew Brown Brown The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen

Marinette Lumber Co Sells 1240 Acres Timber Land

A deed recorded in Marinette Wisconsin shows the Marinette Lumber Co sold about 1240 acres of pine timber in Oconto and Marinette counties to Peshtigo Lumber Co for 8000 dollars. The timber on the tract includes standing and fallen trees and must be cleared by May 1, 1900.

Marinette, Wis Marinette Lumber Company Oconto Marinette Peshtigo Lumber Company Peshtigo Company

Cooper to Join Taft in Far East Expedition

Congress man H A Cooper will leave Racine for Chicago to meet Secretary Taft and a party of seventy three including Miss Alice Roosevelt. They travel by special train to San Francisco and board a steamer for the Philippine islands for a two month stay and return as guests of the mikado of Japan.

Racine Wis H. A. Cooper Chicago Taft Alice Roosevelt San Francisco Philippine Islands Japan

Helen Metcalf Hosts Seventh Birthday Party

Miss Helen Metcalf of West avenue entertains twelve friends Saturday afternoon with games and amusements for her seventh birthday. Captain George L Short of 710 State Street will run the steamer Jap from 9 o clock Sunday for outings. information at Singers boat livery.

Helen Metcalf West Avenue George L. Short State Street iSngers

City to award 115000 improvement bonds to Farson Leach Co

Tonight the council will likely award the 115000 improvement bonds to Farson Leach and Co of Chicago at a special meeting amid prior controversy. Attorney Masslich said the firm never sought to exit the bonding contract and emphasized La Crosse bonds’ strength. The dispute centered on the earlier 20000 fire engine bonds drafted with illegal wording, which the firm declined to accept, prompting city attorney Mahoney to seek guidance from Chicago and Maryland courts.

Farson, Leach & Co Chicago C. B. Masslich Farson, Leach Company Tribune la Crosse Masslich Mahoney Missouri Pennsylvania Maryland Supreme Court

Woman Suffering From Catarrhal Ailments Offered Free Treatment

Dr Hartman offers summer correspondence treatment for female diseases with free guidance and medicines. The ad includes testimonials from Nellie South of Montreal and Edna Moore of Buffalo praising Peruna as a cure and a household necessity.

Hartman Nellie South Edna Moore Elm Street Buffalo N. Y East End Literary Association Hartman Sanitarium

Badgers vs Regulators in Sunday baseball clash

The Badgers and the Regulators meet at the old ball park on Sunday afternoon in a tightly contested matchup. Lineups include Badgers Childers and Wright at positions and Regulators led by McLinden and Voight as battery. Sparks defeat Sluggers 12 to 1 as Rob Raye and George Hackner lead the Sparks in a dominant win.

Badgers Regulators Old Ball Park Childers Wright Poole Stuve Zein Barney Exel Johnson Green Carr Livetty McLinden Voight Dietz Lower Jenswold Larson Nagle Metzer Bartle Sparks Rob Raye George Hackner Harry Paterson Harry Gotterdam Norman Moll Frank Gruenzer Philip Snell Newell

Foxes Win by Big Margin Over Irish Brigade

The Foxes defeated the Irish Brigade 24 to 0 in five innings at Fifteenth and State streets. Geo Lapitz and Louis Nelson caught. Harold Cummins and Bert Maurer pitched for the Irish. For the Foxes, Fred Dickens caught, Ed Stavrum pitched, Vilus Horner was at first base.

Foxes Irish Brigade State Street Geo, Lapitz Louis Nelson Harold Cummins Bert Maurer Fred Dickens Stavrum Vilus Horner

Eagles pound Young Favorites 22 to 14 in morning game

Second base Barker Butler and third base Walter Schick sparked the Eagles as they defeated the Young Favorites 22 to 14. Eagles lineup included Parker Poehling Beardsley Roth Luth Weigent Dupee Loveland Fuhlbrugge with Schuta Lund handling pitching and catching duties for the Favorites.

Eagles Donald Parker Rupert Poehling Claude Beardsley Short Arthur Roth Charles Luth Charles Weigent Frank Dupee Leonard Loveland Edward Fuhlbrugge Edmund Schuta Arthur Lund

Two Girls Given 45 Days In County Jail

Mary Wise and Florence Gaskill, noted North Side residents, were sentenced by Judge Brindley to 45 days each in the county jail after pleading guilty to being women of ill repute and frequenters of saloons.

Mary Wise Florence Gaskill North Side Brindley

Bijou Presents Attractive Week of Vaudeville

Bijou theatre schedules a strong week with Edwin Poulter as Happy Hooligan Marie Dockman and J R Kerr in an illustrated song The Bernsteins and Harry Clinton Sawyer in comedy imitations the Kinodrome showing land conflicts in the Russo Japanese war and the Trials of an Automobilist First show Monday matinee with expected large patronage.

Bijou Vaudeville Theatre Edwin Poulter Happy Hooligan Marie Dockman

Scared to Death by Reptile

Manitowoc Wisconsin June 24 A 12 year old girl Calla Huebner daughter of Mr and Mrs William Huebner living north of the city died yesterday afternoon after stepping on a concealed non venomous snake in the yard. The reptile was not venomous.

Manitowoc Wis Calla Huebner William Huebner

Teacher Miss Martha Fritz Leaves for Durand Vacation

Miss Martha Fritz, a Ninth ward teacher, has returned to her home in Durand to spend the vacation period.

Martha Fritz Ninth Ward Durand

Fast game today shapes La Crosse lead hopes

The report notes another quick game in which La Crosse could lead the standings if Freeport falters. Beloit and La Crosse tied 0 0 after the first inning and tickets for tomorrow’s game are sold only at Adam Forschler's Cigar store.

la Crosse Freeport Beloit Adam Forschler

Anderson Home Not Sold Today

The Mons Anderson building at Fourth and Cass streets was not sold this morning and will be offered later in a private sale. Other estate properties were disposed of to the lowest bidders.

Mons Anderson Fourth and Cass Streets

Piremen End to Tournament at Rice Lake Wisconsin

The state firemen tournament concluded with several event wins. Reedsburg won the hose race in 33 seconds, while Lake Mills followed. Lake Mills claimed the second fastest time in the same hose race with 37 seconds. Spring Green took the hook and ladder prize in 37.15. Oconomowoc won secondary team prize. Spooner was second. Individual entries saw B McGill of Elkhorn set a record in single man coupling at 42.5 seconds, Ed Reed of Oconomowoc winning foremen's race, M Woodward of Reedsburg the two yards fireman race in 11 seconds, and Reedsburg capturing the championship relay coupling in 49.15 seconds with Oconomowoc second.

Rice Lake Wis Reedsburg Lake Mills Spring Green Oconomowoc Spooner B. McGill Elkhorn Wessel Bakine Hooland Ed. Reed Woodward

Leis Private Instruction Notice

A brief summer notice indicates private instruction for grades with address at 434 North Seventh Street.

Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets claim health benefits in tab let form

An advertisement for HOLLISTER and Houtisten Dive Company of Madison Wisconsin promotes Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets as a busy person remedy. It claims to aid constipation indigestion liver kidney troubles eczema impure blood bad breath sluggish bowels headache and backache and sells at 35 cents a box. It touts Golden Nuggets for sallow people.

Hollister Houtisten Dive Company Madison Wis

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North Side News UY Lansing Morrow Horse Driver Markeis Edwards-Wood Co Baensch Uncle Sam C. W. Ellingson Chiropractic Rose Street North Side Briefs Marinette Lumber Co Cooper Far East ITV News Parson & Leach America S. B. Hartman, M. D Manchester Eng Prince Arthur St Montreal Can Peruna Angelina Grotten St. Urbain Street Angelina Gratton S. B. Hartman Columbus, Ohio Perrza Dad Rland ALOK L. E. Lavaque Barker Butler Walter Schick Win Cameron Tom Schultz Alfred Zeisler Dave McKillip Bijou Anderson Piremen Canada Saskatchewan Valley Western United States and Canada Land Co Arnt T. Flow Dist. Mor Lienlokken Bank Wisconsin Lithia North Side Bottling Works Rose St Tg Ge
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