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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1906
Page
6
North Side merchants plan to resist a proposed ice trust by forming a buyout and keeping ice supply local. Mulder, exiting the business, aims to sell about 3,300 tons at a profit margin, with possible shipment to St. Louis if not sold locally.
A lively debate last evening drew a large crowd at the Anklin Club. The question was whether north side park should be supported. the affirmative led by L. Taylor Rev. Ambrose Mary and Alderman B. H. Valentine won two to one over Cy. F. ute Profs. H. G. Hayden and Spence. The jury, Hanson C. A. Kaeppler Desmond, faced a heated contest.
Mrs. L. Larson was pleasantly surprised last evening by friends at her home 1102 Avon Street. Refreshments and mingling followed in a general social gathering.
A fragment lists presenters or attendees including Mesdames Hauge Laumann Bupser Christian son Fuelstad Larson Faller Sokilik Sorenson and lyerson as part of a past event. The incomplete text lacks context, dates, or location.
North side notices report watches repair at Singer's 532 Mill Street and Mrs Emma Lohnies returning home to Sun Prairie Wis. Several city figures including Superintendent Carroll visit on business. A Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers ball is postponed to April. The Scranton School Car No 1 sits at Milwaukee round house as John T Gill lectures. John Cole is ill. eight large Milwaukee Road river division engines now active, No 893 sent up yesterday. Mrs Henry Gohres and Anton Pederson ill, with Alma Peterson mentioned in Soldier's context.
Grove is here for an extended visit with relatives and friends. Glenshaw will leave for California soon to remain indefinitely. William Cole moved to his sister Mrs Helsappel’s home at 1609 Prospect Street after months in La Crosse hospital. Miss Grace Garner is ill at home on Caledonia and St. Cloud. Mrs. C. C. Prendergast called to Hokah for a relative’s illness. Mrs. George Philips hosts Miss Kota Pierce of Watertown, S D this week. A Milwaukee road wreck at Minneiska derailed five grain cars. debris cleared and traffic not delayed. Christian Endeavor Union meets at Tabernacle Baptist tonight. fine music planned. Elmer Jenks and wife of West La Crosse welcome a baby boy. Mrs. John Grimes and Cecil visit Green Bay with Ed Grimes. Advertisers urged to visit stores. ads can correct city's shopping habits.
In Lincoln Nebraska a turmoil over a husband who sought to marry a second wife led to arrest for wife desertion. Jesse Rackley and Edith Slawson, both of Lincoln, wed in Denver after Slawson paid cash bond and Rackley’s release. Mrs Rackley then secured a divorce by accepting $300 and dismissing grounds for the complaint.
Ann Arbor Michigan March 9 The University of Michigan dental class and physiology instructor Dr Warren Lombard remain at odds after the students say he insulted dentists by calling them mere mechanics focused on teeth and dollars. The boycott continued even as some expected an apology. Lombard says he did not apologize and does not recall making an offensive remark.
Four young men arrested near Passaic New Jersey confessed this was their sixth train wreck attempt in the area They sought excitement from a wreck and the Buffalo express narrowly avoided disaster as it stopped within inches of obstructions on the track near Passaic
The jury found ex State Senator George R Green not guilty of conspiring with George W Beavers to defraud the government over time recording clocks sold to the Post Office Department. The indictment claimed Green and Beavers arranged for a 100 percent commission on each device ordered through Beavers procurement influence.
La Crosse business directory urges manufacturers to mail concise statements of their plant nature and products to interest local patrons. It invites ongoing submissions of new information about establishments and operations for public awareness.
Family of three seeks furnished or unfurnished room and board in a modern house. Contact at address Z Tribune for arrangements.
E F Ramsdell trustee seeks court order to sell Cirkel Manufacturing real estate in Boyd Chippewa County Wisconsin and Eau Claire property with buildings and machinery. Liens held by Commercial National Bank Appleton and Daniel Shaw Lumber Co. Hearing March 27 1906 at 2 PM in La Crosse before Referee G C Prentiss.
A reading shows a dense listing of La Crosse businesses with addresses across Front, South Front, and nearby streets. Entries include manufacturers, traders, and shops such as paper box and candy makers, cigar firms, harness and leather works, implement dealers, and various mills and warehouses.
The schedule lists reduced one way second class fares to Tennessee Kentucky Nebraska Wyoming Kansas Colorado Missouri New Mexico Mexico Texas Western Louisiana Arkansas Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Applies on Tuesdays March six and twenty six via the North Western Line. Tickets and full information from Chicago and North Western Ry agents.
Excursion tickets to Louisville Kentucky will be sold March 15 to 18 with favorable return limits. Rates apply on account of the American Bowling Congress. Tickets available through agents of the Chicago and North Western Railway.
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