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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1907
Page
5
The Listman Milling company plans a rush contract to add a new mill section with steel concrete coal bunkers, automatic weighing, chain grates and triple weighing to cut labor costs. The plant will grind a trainload of wheat daily and store 306000 bushels of grain with eight-car loading and unloading sidetracks.
Very low rates for the round trip to San Francisco and Los Angeles operate daily June 8 15 and June 22 July 5 with a 2 addition for N E A membership. Also to Portland Tacoma Seattle and North Pacific Coast points June 20 July 12 and June 20 July 12 to Spokane. Liberal return limits variable routes favorable stop over arrangements. Tickets and full information from any North Western Line ticket agent.
At Rock Island officials opened bids for Mississippi river repairs. Capt Kirchner on the Percy Swain wins Davenport to Burlington for 40000 and Capt Fetter on the Gordie Eastman wins Burlington to Quincy for 44000. Work aims to riprap the shore and repair dams to establish a permanent six foot channel. Capt S R Van Sant, president, notes expected gains from purchasing the Isaac Staples and expanding navigation.
The Singer and Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines are praised as the lightest running most durable and convenient options. A Red S Singer Sewing Machine Co is advertised at 108 North Third Street La Crosse Wisconsin.
Mrs Thomas Thompson and daughter Esther of Huron South Dakota visit. Chas Scott and Mabel Smith of Minneapolis come to see A E Smith family. Bratberg sisters marry Lee brothers in Holmen ceremony. Pickle and Canning factory adds engine boiler store room and expansion for large output. Merril returns from St Paul after father T B Shove’s illness.
Sophia Cameron faced theft charges for an old grey speckled hen and 23 chicks. The Siworsky family testified the hen and brood were identified as theirs. Cameron was convicted with a ten dollar fine or fifteen days in jail. The case was appealed and the court noted thrift and promptness.
Neenah Wisconsin June 28 Steve R Davis of Neenah has graduated from Princeton University. He was a standout football player at Lawrence University and attended the Plantz school before heading east. Wisconsin gridiron fans remember his tactics.
Invitations issued in Milwaukee announce the marriage of Elizabeth Crutchfield to Sherman Miller Booth at Gracechurch Cedar Rapids Iowa tonight. Booth is the son of the late Sherman Booth a founder of the Republican Party and early Milwaukee editor.
Undertakers clergymen and cemetery managers join to ban Sunday funerals after tomorrow in the city. The notice reflects a coordinated effort amid cemetery operations and local funerary services. Electric Bitters touted by Cedar Grove resident after liver and kidney trouble, credited with a full recovery. 50c bottle sold by O T Erhart.
Seymour Wisconsin June 28 L A Stammer a saloonkeeper argues against a night closing ordinance claiming Sunday is not a weekday He was arrested for staying open after 11 p m The state imposes one saloon per 250 inhabitants after July 1 and bars full citizenship for running a saloon The law is not retroactive and many saloons opened before the change face the new limits and potential prison terms
WAR VETERANS MEET MANITOWOC Wisconsin June 28 The United Spanish American War veterans meet here next week for the state convention General Charles King of Milwaukee will be promoted for national office the contest will center on the election of a state commander Ezra L Evans a Racine newspaper man is predicted to win the highest state office Mr Evans is a past commander of his local veterans organization
A reflective line about how misfortune often arrives unannounced highlighting the unpredictable nature of troubles that affect daily life.
Lansing plans a Fourth of July program with Cadet Band support and mayor led activities. The day includes a sunrise cannonade, grand parade to City Park, readings and oration, a ball game for purse, multiple races, supper, river launch race, fireworks and a grand ball at the opera house.
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