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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1906
Page
7
Engineer E H Colton of 723 Avon street slipped from a running board while oiling No 915 near tanks and fell seven feet. Taken to his home in east yards he suffers back injury and possible fractures with ankles swollen. Dr Suiter attending, resting comfortably.
Rev W B Stubbert of New Lisbon cannot assume charge at Tabernacle Baptist Church on the north side for a while due to his wife’s illness in the hospital. He has led the New Lisbon church six years. the congregation has not yet accepted his resignation. Meanwhile Mr Smith will resign from his post in New York, head to Seattle then San Diego to settle permanently, leaving many friends saddened by his departure.
The Franklin club debates this evening on the resolution that Reed Smoot be denied a United States senate seat. Affirmative speakers are W. V. Whitbeck W. E. Barber and Prof. H. G. Hayden with M. M. Downey assisting the defense. The negative is led by Rev. A. Murphy and Prof. H. E. Spence.
John F. Smith of 611 St. Paul Street, long associated with the Metropolitan Insurance Company as assistant superintendent, left this morning with his wife and child for California.
Freight car jumped the tracks near Bangor last evening as No. 73 passed. Passengers faced hunger and delays while crews worked to clear the line.
Passenger No 3 stalled at Sparta causing a supper rush at the Hotel Law where about fifty guests breakfasted. Nic Serres a La Crosse waiter and Horace Wood a La Crosse clerk aided the busy dining staff as the hotel faced an unexpected large crowd. Attorney Graves, the proprietor, was surprised by the turnout.
Mrs A Abnet of 1127 Berlin street received a telegram stating Edward Gorey had been killed at The Dells Oregon where he had been railroad ing for some time. He is survived by two children Emma and George both residents of Oregon.
Lent services will be held at St James church throughout the season. Ash Wednesday began with a solemn high mass at 9 o clock and again at 8 15 in the evening Rev Ambrose delivered a short sermon and ashes were distributed. Regular schedule continues with Wednesday and Friday evenings at 8 15 and Sunday at 7 30 with other services as usual.
Miss Julia Olsen visits Arkadia and relatives. Henry Hanson travels to Waukon IA. Miss Mary Welsch returns to Sparta from Rose Street. A new St Peters Episcopal pastor arrives tomorrow. Mrs Jennie Lee Ebert visits Milwaukee. Mrs Frank Pierce to St Paul for a sister’s illness. German Lutheran ladies host an afternoon at Avon Street church. Albert Fancher joins Burlington at St Paul. Eng T Schomers back on Burlington after foot injury. Nellie Wetherspoon returns home from La Crosse hospital. J H Schneller returns from Mitchell SD. Engine trouble near Lamoille causes hours delay. relief engine sent. Pneumonia risk warned. Foley’s Honey and Tar recommended. Ice from northside Black River fields for causeway. Theodore Ritter reports February totals at north side scales: 134 loads weighed. hay 84, corn 16, barley 10, sawdust 5, potatoes 1, coal 11, cows 2, straw 3, hogs 1, horses 1.
Advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick cure for inflamed lungs and lingering coughs. It claims prevention of pneumonia and consumption from a severe cold, with O. T. Erhart selling the remedy.
Rail timetable note lists daily, daily except Sunday, daily except Saturday services. The entry specifies service pattern variations for different days, indicating which trains run on Sundays and Saturdays.
All trains arrive and depart from the C B and Q depot on the popular route connecting Green Bay La Crosse Winona Stevens Point Grand Rapids St Paul Minneapolis. Train services run daily across the network.
In the Western District of Wisconsin mass massare is named bankrupt. The first meeting of creditors will be held March 15 1906 at 10 oclock in the forenoon at 320 Main Street La Crosse. Creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business. G C Prentiss Referee in Bankruptcy dated March 1 1906.
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