North Side Briefs Note Mild News and Local Moves
A roundup from the North Side reports numerous residents returning home, recovering from illness, or visiting relatives. Highlights include Tyler and Corbett families back from Summerville, Oscar Gunderson recovering at his Berlin Street residence, and Mrs. Knutson improving from typhoid pneumonia. A millinery opening is planned at Mrs. Taylor on Rose Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. A. Carrier
H. C. Corbett
Summerville
Penn
R. F. Green
St. Cloud Street
Oscar Gunderson
Berlin Street
C. Knutson
Caledonia Street
Dayton
West Salem
J. Rusche
Chicago
Kane Street
J. E. Gibson
Siguard Stendahl
A. Taylor
Taylor
Rose Street
Eleanore Thompson
Ferryvville
E. C. Gleason
G. Thomas
Berlin Streets
Charles Street
McConnel
O. Reynolds
Killarney My Home Oer the Sea Comes to Light
A new Irish ballad by Frederick Knight Logan, praised for its lyric and melody. The Song Trust questions how such a piece escaped them, as the chorus longs for dear Ireland and the green west where shamrocks bloom. The caller urges readers to judge the work after a first glance seems ordinary but reveals better writing on closer look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
Killarney
Frederick Knight Logan
Mrs Stebe Dies On 70th Birthday In La Crosse
On her seventieth birthday Mrs Ricke Stebe died at 7 45 last night at 620 Sumner street after a brief illness. She came to La Crosse thirty years ago from Germany with her husband. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs John Abbenette and Miss Anna Stebe and son Frederick of Chicago. Funeral Saturday at 2 from the German Lutheran church with Rev Buchholtz officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricke Stebe
Sumner Street
Stebe
la Crosse
Germany
John Abbenette
Anna Stebe
Frederick
Chicago
Russian Nihilist Kills Wife Then Ends Own Life
In San Francisco on March 13, W J Sosin, facing bigamy trial, shot his wife who had followed him from Russia and then died by suicide. Authorities believe a death pact prompted the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
W. J. Sosin
Russia
Close Office for Funeral Observance
The North Side Tribune office and Otto Lee’s office will be closed tomorrow afternoon from 1 to 4 o clock in memory of Mr Marvin who previously occupied part of the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side Tribune
Otto Lee
Marvin
Sunday School Class Entertained by North Methodist Members
Miss Esther Tuttle and Miss Maude Spencer hosted North Methodist Sunday school classes Friday evening with a sleigh ride. Afterward guests were entertained at Miss Esther Tuttle's home at 1637 Charles Street where a delicious supper was served. Mrs Tuttle chaperoned. About thirty attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Tuttle
Maude Spencer
North Methodist Church
Charles Street
Tuttle
San Toy Miniature Package for 10 Cents
Advertises a miniature San Toy package including talcum perfume water and olive soap for 10 cents. If unavailable, requests 14 cents in stamps to mail prepaid.
Refused Vacation to Become Mother in New York Board Fight
Mrs Catherine Campbell Edgell a New York high school teacher had her request for a year off without pay to bear and care for a child denied by the board of education. The board voted 32 to 5 against the application and 28 to 8 to deny open debate. Supporters urged her to pursue the matter in court as teachers gathered for the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Catherine Campbell Edgell
Board of Education
Morton Stein
Milwaukee Bridge Damaged by Ice in Milwaukee
Ice packing against two piers of the Milwaukee rail road bridge over the La Crosse river caused damage last night as the river rises. Precautions are taken to prevent further harm to bridges. North side offices report sand shortages for engines. sand will be shipped from Reg Cedar pits on the Chippewa Falls division. Switchman R. Cooney suffered a serious hand cut at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Railroad
la Crosse
Milwaukee North Side
Grand Crossing
Reg
Chippewa Falls
R. Cooney
Marvin Funeral Friday Services at Home and Church
The funeral for George B. Marvin will be Friday afternoon at his home 1433 Berlin Street at 2 o'clock and at 2 30 from Tabernacle Baptist Church. Rev Howard Leonard will officiate. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Marvin
Berlin Street
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Howard Leonard
Oak Grove Cemetery
Lady Scott Returns to England After Antarctic Loss
Lady Scott widow of Captain Scott, the Antarctic explorer, travels aboard the Medina returning to England. She had been crossing the world to meet her husband when the wireless message told of his death on the south pole expedition. She aims to reach her son Peter waiting in England, who does not yet know of his father's death.
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Sydney
Lady Scott
Scott
South Pole
England
Medina
Peter
Bernhardt Hurt in Automobile Accident in Venice to L A
Mme Sarah Bernhardt, en route from Venice to Los Angeles for an evening show, sustained ankle injuries lip cuts and body bruises when her car wrecked and she was thrown out. Physicians reported she will not suffer lasting effects and she continued to perform after medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernhart
Los Angeles
Cal
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
Mme. Bernhardt
Venice
Simple But Powerful Home Mixture for Rheumatism
A 19th century advertisement touts a home remedy combining one ounce of Torris compound and one ounce of syrup of Sarsaparilla mixed into half a pint of whiskey. It claims rapid relief for rheumatism and backache, with druggists able to source Toris compound quickly. Also promotes St Benedict Kidney Tablets for immediate relief.
Cascarets Advertisement Claims Quick Health Boost
A 10 cent Cascarets ad promises quick relief from headaches biliousness and digestive distress by cleansing the stomach removing fermenting food and poisons from the liver and bowels. It asserts you will wake with a clear head and regular digestion as the product works while you sleep.
Evenson backs bill to require optometry exam in Wisconsin
H. Clay Evenson returned from Madison where he argued before the assembly committee on education and health in support of the Nordmann bill to compel optometrists to pass a state examination. Dr. Sarles opposed, warning that atropine use by optometrists is sometimes needed and may be illegal under the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clay Evenson
Madison
Assembly Committee On Education and Health
Nordmann
Sarles
Sparta
Evenson
University of Colorado
National Note
Wisconsin
Rippler Club Entertained at Mrs Cook's Home
Mrs A Cook entertained the Rippler Club at 500 Caledonia Street this afternoon with games and music. Refreshments were served.
Garment Strikers in New York End Fast Settlement
In New York on March 13 a 20,000 member garment workers union strike ended with a compromise. Workers return to a fifty hour week, a preferential union shop, wage increases about 150 percent, a permanent board of arbitration, and sanitary workshops. Sub-contractors and tenement house work plans will be abolished swiftly. This rapid settlement marks a major victory for the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Women and Children’s Garment Workers’ Union
Board of Arbitration
Roosevelt to Lead Pennsylvania Progressive Conference Address
Philadelphia March 13 nearly 1000 delegates attend the first annual Pennsylvania state progressive conference. Gifford Pinchot conservation leader speaks at the first session. Colonel Roosevelt to give the principal address tonight. Former Senator Beveridge of Indiana to speak at the banquet tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R
Philadelphia
Gifford Pinchot
Roosevelt
Beveridge
Indiana
Roman Coin Linked to Caesars Followers in Indian Mound Find
CHICAGO. Discovery of an ancient Roman coin in an Indian mound in Hancock county has prompted numismatists to explore a possible link between the American Indian and Caesar's followers. MILWAUKEE. A three year old fox terrier named Sport is on trial before Judge Backus for assault after biting a neighbor who pressed charges. Sport pleads self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Mound
Chicago
Hancock County
Terrier
Milwaukee
Sport
Backus
Deceived Gibbs-Hodge Thinks He Knows It All
A terse item from the Boston Transcript notes Gibbs Hodge’s misplaced confidence leads to a fall in judgment. The brief mentions the subject as a cautionary example of overconfidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbs
Hodge
Boston Transcript
North Side Urges Union Depot Move and Factory Aid
The North Side Progressive league pressed creating a south side union station for five railroads amid La Crosse rail debates. They offered to help Hans Motor and Equipment find a factory site with support from the board of trade for $20,000 in stock and $20,000 capital loan. The group planned a funeral turnout for Mr. Marvin and praised Copeland Park improvements. They also promoted a factory site south of the rubber mills and a cement sidewalk project, with next meeting set for officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company
Rose Street
North Side
Progressive League
Hans
League
Hans Motor and Equipment Company
Board of Trade
Sawyer and Austin
Caledonia Street
Marvin
Ninth Ward
Forrer
Copeland Park
George Brewer
Nye crosses bill to require railroads keep crossings safe
Madison March 13 The transportation committee reported for passage in the assembly the Nye bill to compel street interurban and steam railroads to maintain highway crossings in cities towns and villages in good repair The bill expanded from steam railroads only and sets a heavy penalty to enforce the requirement The Jennings bill to curb overcrowding and limit standing passengers was attacked before the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Committee On Transportation
Nye
Railroad Commission
Logging season ends in Coudersay Wisconsin report
Loggers head home as warm weather ends the season in northern Wisconsin. Camps are being dismantled and every outgoing train carries lumberjacks back home from the logging camps surrounding Coudersay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couderay
Wis
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Assembly Maintains 120 Day Limit Bill
In Madison on March 13 the state assembly rejected a bid to reconsider its last Thursday approval of the Johnson 120 day limit bill. The motion to reconsider was proposed by Assemblyman Mahon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Assembly
Mahon
Mixed Daily Facts From New York to Chicago
A string of brief items reports varied stories from New York to Chicago. Albert Pendleton defends selling sugar underweight to gain profit and pays a $2 fine. A 19 year old in Westbury loses legs twice saving a woman. Montclair passes a proposal to employ all able bodied men. Four emigrant boys return to New York with 3 million capital. A Swedish policy exemption eases premiums during military service. Mice escape on a Chicago streetcar triggering a hosiery display. Harbin fire commissioner O Pankratoff praises Chicago firemen as closest in the world.
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