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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
4
The Southern Minnesota line reports water levels dropping and rail washouts being repaired. A stub train reaches Rushford and Isenours, with Train No. 23 returning from Reno and Preston after over 48 hours stalled. Officials predict service may resume next week, while isolated towns await provisions.
Respective local notices note Frank Ritter resigns from La Crosse Rug Co to join Oriental Rug Co. Genevieve Felzer visits family in city from Winona while others visit Milwaukee and Loomis Street. Mrs Roeder hosts dinner for daughter Mrs Kuehe of Milwaukee. Mrs Corrigan and Ruth depart from Chicago Mount Pleasant. Gertrude Raymond visits Savannah sister Mrs McCormac. Pedestrian club hosts meeting at 1509 Charles Street.
Work on the Milwaukee is expanding as seven new train crews were set up this week. Railroad men expect activity to resume quickly as the general hiring and training proceed.
A local scene shows residents debating a neighborhood dispute with the same fervor some give to religious matters. Attendees cite stake in zoning, storefronts, and community harmony as conversations spill into nearby blocks.
At St Josephs school a large audience enjoyed a bright program led by Sisters. Graduates Edwin Schuld George Netwall Aloysis Guenther Frank Bedessem Leo Foater Alma Reget Isabella Roth Irene Boeckmann Eleanora Knothe Emma Scheitbach Mary Dresen Elizabeth Riegger received diplomas. The evening featured music, a sailor drill a minstrel show and tableaux with spotlights, followed by Bishop Schwebach blessing and diploma awards.
A noon brawl on Sec ond street near the Hotel Law buffet pits Stephen Yohe, ex Arctic Ice and Fuel worker, against A Ferguson, current employee. Yohe allegedly drew a knife during the fight sparked by Yohe’s firing and a feud over the job loss. Ferguson received lacerations but was aided by bystanders and doctors. a warrant is issued for Yohe.
The YWCA local social action fund covered travel for three delegates to the Lake Geneva conference from Aug 14 to 24. Magna Larson Luella Knuteson and Clara Andrews will attend with Jennie Backus away on vacation. Bertha Hoefke will fill in as acting secretary during her absence.
The senior class production Our Boys impressed a large audience at the high school auditorium. Miss Cora Schulze as Mary Melrose displayed rare dramatic ability with praise for the entire cast. The play follows two pairs of lovers across Paris and lodging house misadventures ending in reconciliation.
The La Crosse and Southeastern railroad runs an excursion Sunday to Viroqua for the dedication of the new Catholic church. Bishop Schwebach will deliver the dedication address as about three hundred from La Crosse and nearby towns attend. The 9 oclock train departs La Crosse and will be met by the Viroqua Regimental brass band at the depot. Albert P Funk handles arrangements.
Eugene Dugan ten and son of Mr and Mrs James Dugan of French Island was seriously hurt after falling from a moving street car in the 1300 block on Rose street. He was found unconscious and taken to St Francis hospital after a picnic outing with St James school pupils. The lurch of the car caused the fall and he struck his head on brick pavement narrowly escaping being run over. He rests but injury extent unknown.
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