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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1909
Page
4
Manufacturers seek Armour plant site for La Crosse
At a La Crosse Manufacturers' Committee meeting in the city hall, officials decided to open correspondence with Armour Packing to consider La Crosse as a site for a new plant. Secretary Utermoeh plans to send letters to Chicago tomorrow. the pearl button factory and other interested firms will be invited to send representatives to view the area and assess suitability. The group aims to secure suitable sites and attract industries to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers’ Committee
the Board of Trade
Utermoeh
Armour Packing Company
la Crosse
Utermoehl
Assertion of a Man’s Superiority Belied by a Woman
A quip notes that even when a man proves he is a woman’s superior she still does not believe it, reflecting humor about gender perceptions and skepticism in social exchange.
Patience as a test of character weighs on crowds
The remark suggests skepticism about how people value patience and self-control in everyday life and social settings. It hints at a broader conversation about virtue and practical behavior in public scenarios.
Kathleen Mavourneen at St James Church Nets $225 Profit
Germania Hall hosted St James church members in Kathleen Mavourneen last night, a financially and artistically successful performance. The packed audience heard strong acting despite acoustic challenges and applauded soloist Ambrose Coughlin, who encoreed. Proceeds totaling about $225 benefit the church treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Mavourneen
Germania Hall
St. James Church
Ambrose Coughlin
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Praised For Eczema Cure
Watertown Wisconsin resident J A Swenson credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing ten years of eczema after fifteen doctors could not. The ad touts the salve for skin eruptions boils fever sores burns scaids cuts and piles at 25 cents from O T Erhart's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Swenson
Watertown
Wis
Bucklen
O. T
North Side in Brief Social Notes and Local Happenings
Mr and Mrs C Eckert host Mrs L Lau ber and daughter from Minneapolis en route home from the south. Mrs D Schulze visits Fountain City. J W Robinson of Melrose is visiting. New Century Hive 101 to hold reunion in Woodmen hall Friday evening. Mrs Carl Roggensack returns to Lansing Ia after visiting P Roggensack. Born to Mr and Mrs Fred Yehle a daughter at 1833 George street. Lenten service at Bethel Lutheran church on George street Friday. Mrs A R Hardy visits Michigan. Miss Vera Waite spends Sunday in Sparta. Rev CO L Christensen to hold service at Belle's Coolie church Sunday. Ladies Aid of Tabernacle Baptist entertained by Mrs SS Spencer on Avon street. Miss Florence Gaskill seriously ill at 2144 Kane street. Mrs J Noem and Mrs P Moe visit Sparta. M Keaveny of Sparta visiting his father at Avon street crossing. Bob Coney laid off from Milwaukee road for lame back. J Desmond owner of Combination on Caledonia street owns brood of chicks hatched on St Patrick's day, all Plymouth Rocks. Hive 101 reunion at Woodman hall Friday evening. John Emith of Berlin street relapses after skin grafting for leg sores. more grafts likely. Supper at Mrs DeColey on French Island Saturday night to aid Methodist chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Eckert
Avon Street
L. Lauber
Minneapolis
D. Schulze
Fountain City
E. W. Schulze
Charles Street
J. W. Robinson
Melrose
New Century Hive
Ladies of the Maccabees
Woodmen Hall
Carl Roggensack
Lansing
P. Roggensack
George Street
Fred Yehle
Bethel Lutheran Church
A. R. Hardy
Michigan
Vera Waite
Kane Street
Sparta
CO. L. Christensen
Belle’s Coolie
Tabernacle Baptist Church
P. Spencer
Florence Gaskill
QO. Gaskill
J. Noem
P. Moe
Wood Street
M. Keaveny
Milwaukee Road
Bob Coney
J. Desmond
Caledonia Street
St Patrick’s
Plymouth Rocks
Woodman Hall
John Emith
Berlin Street
Sadie Barron Weds Edgar Davids in Family Ceremony
Miss Sadie M Barron and Mr Edgar Davids were married Monday evening at the Barron home 1312 Charles Street. Rev Ingham officiated with only immediate relatives present. Davids works for Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie M. Barron
Edgar Davids
A. D. Barron
Charles Street
Rev
Ingham
Mr. Davids
The
Burlington
Boathouse Break-Ins Reported by North Side Youths
Police record a series of break ins at launch houses on Black River north side with broken locks and scattered lanterns. Warden Kingsley notes his boathouse was smeared with engine oil and items disrupted but nothing stolen. Authorities watch local youths believed linked to the incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River
Kingsley
North Side
King's New Life Pills Tackle Appendi icitis Myth
An advertisement touts King's New Life Pills as a preventive cure for so called appendicitis and related ailments. It claims the pills gently stimulate stomach, liver and bowels to prevent clogging, promising relief from constipation biliousness chills malaria headache and indigestion for 25 cents at O. T. Erhart's.
Clarence Silloway Operated On For Appendicitis
Clarence Silloway traveling representative for Staats Regalia Co. was brought home from Chicago by his mother Mrs. T Schomers and rushed to St. Francis hospital where he underwent an appendectomy. He is reported to be recovering nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Silloway
Staats Regalia Co
Chicago
T. Schomers
George Street
St. Francis Hospital
Engines for Alaska Railroad Here
Two massive Mo gul locomotives bound for the Copper River and Northwestern line stop over at Milwaukee Road yards on Mill Street. They are destined for mountain service between Seattle and Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Copper River & Northwestern Railroad
Milwaukee Road
Mill Street
Alaska
John Kessler Laid To Rest In Catholic Cemetery
The funeral of John Kessler of 426 Sumner Street who died of appendicitis at St. Francis hospital was held this morning at St. James church at 9 o clock. Father Murphy officiated and Undertaker Dwyer supervised the burial in the Catholic cemetery on the south side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kessler
Sumner Street
St. Francis Hospital
St. James Church
Father Murphy
Dwyer
Willett Surprised at Birthday Anniversary gathering
Mr A Willett was surprised at his home at 1351 Caledonia street on his birthday anniversary. Friends presented him with a fine rocker and the evening featured dancing and card playing with all in attendance reporting an enjoyable time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. A. Willett
Caledonia Street
Foreclosure Decreeed on Metropolitan Street Railway Property
Judge Lacomb of the United States circuit court ordered foreclosure and sale of the Metropolitan Street Railway property in favor of the Guarantee Trust company. The corporation must pay 13,589,279 dollars plus 6 percent interest within twenty days after notice, or the Special Master will proceed to sell the property on June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y. Traction Co
New York
Lacomb
United States Circuit Court
Metropolitan Street Railway
Guarantee Trust Company
Wm. L. Turner
Coffee for Friend Honors Mrs Peters Before Move
Mr. Robert Hanson gave coffee yesterday afternoon at 1010 Merlin Street in honor of his friend Mrs. Ki Peters who leaves Monday for Whitehall Wisconsin to purchase a farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hanson
Merlin Street
Ki. Peters
Whitehall
Wis
Wedded Sunday Fools Friends Judge Brindley Officiates
Alma Jaska and F W Silloway, Burlington engineer, quietly wed at 1626 Charles Street with Judge Brindley officiating. Fred Jaska acted as best man and Ethel Holmes was maid of honor. The couple left for a short honeymoon in St Paul and will reside at their home after returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Jaska
F. W. Silloway
Q” Road
Charles Street
Brindley
Fred Jaska
Ethel Holmes
St. Paul
Great New Steel Combine Planned
Pittsburg reports a planned giant steel merger to rival United States Steel. Participants include Lackawanna Buffalo Bethlehem Cambria Johnston Maryland Sparrows Point Jones and Laughlin. John W Gates directs the project amid prompt secrecy. Cooper Jury Hung in Nashville as judge orders forced verdict if necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Steel Corporation
United States Steel Corporation
Lackawanna Steel Company
Buffalo
Bethlehem Steel Company
Chas. M
Nashville
Tenn
Cooper
Hart
Daviesson County
Harriman Says He Will Rest Not Retire
E. H. Harriman denied retiring from business despite rumors in Wall Street. He said doctors advised a less strenuous life only to explain his more frequent vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
E. H. Harriman
Wall Street
Harriman
Modjeska Very Ill in Newport Home
The condition of famous tragedienne Helena Modjeska in Newport Beach, California, remained serious March 18 as attendants reported no nighttime improvement and the heart ailment continued to alarm friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angels
Cal
Mme
Helena Modjeska
Newport Beach
Mme. Modjeska
Witty saying links spouse needs to business success
A casual proverb notes that many men credit their enterprise achievements to the financial drive of their wives. The remark reflects social expectations of partnerships influencing work output.
Elliott Chooses From Three Plans For League Schedules
Minnesota Wisconsin league directors will pick from three schedules, two with 120 games and one with 110. Elliott plans to travel to Milwaukee to discuss with Charles Cushman, aiming for a 3-trip 120 game plan seen as cheaper. Rooney decries business nonresponse and pledges to push advertising via score cards to boost club assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elliott
Milwaukee
Charles Cushman
Elliott
Essary
Henry Rooney
Safford
la Crosse
Iron Duke Kisses Heroine in Capitol Ceremony
In Washington on March 18 the speaker’s room hosted a ceremony honoring Mary McCann with a silver heroism medal for her 1904 rescue of nine lives from the burning General Slocum. Despite scarlet fever and weakness she helped rescue others, then was kissed by the so called Iron Duke of American Politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Capitol
Mary McCann
Congress
Miss McCann
General Slocum
North Brother Island
N. Y
Son of Aoki Wins Wife and Vanishes Bridegroom
The marriage of Gladys Emery to Grigior Aoki, who claims to be the son of the late Russian war general, was approved by Archdeacon John A. Emery after long opposition. Aoki is now missing, despite prior acceptance by the Emery family and belief he proved his parentage to gain consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
John A. Emery
California
Gladys
Grigior Aoki
Emery
Aoki
Taft to Sign or Veto Tariff Bill
President Taft says he will take responsibility for the tariff bill once it passes Congress. He mentions having a general knowledge of provisions and will either sign or veto the completed measure when it reaches him. Cleveland previously allowed the Wilson bill to become law without his signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Taft
Congress
Payne
Cleveland
Wilson
Maccabees Hold St Patrick's Dance Aids Charity
Knights of the Maccabees hosted a St Patrick's Hall dance with about 35 couples attending. Guests wore green carna tions while the knights displayed large green shamrocks, and the event proved successful in every respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of the Maccabees
St. Patrick’s Evening
Knights
Harriman Plans Greatest Effort
The alleged Pasadena interview quoted Harriman as planning to retire soon but Wall Street insiders now say his aim is to build a westward railway from Nogales on the Mexican border down the Pacific coast through Mexico and Central America to Panama to connect with the Panama line near the canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mrch
FE. H. Harriman
Pasadena
Harriman
Wall Street
Nogales
Pacific Coast
Mexico
Central American
Panama
Panama Railway
Harriman Focuses Mind on Bold New Project
Friends say Harriman now centers his thoughts on one of the boldest endeavors he has undertaken, signaling a major shift in his plans and ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman
Jury Deliberates in Mann Strangling Case in Chicago
The case of Luman C. Mann charged with strangling Mrs. Frances G. Thompson at a Michigan avenue boarding house went to the jury at noon. A rumor circulated that the jury had quickly acquitted, but court adjourned until 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Luman C. Mann
Frances G. Thompson
Michigan Avenue
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Milwaukee Rye
W. J. Smale
Mgr
Baker & Nieburr
JAY Street
Board OF Trade
Blackburn
Lacrosse Tribune
Clinton Street
W. J. Schultz
Jack Dahigren
Kathleen Mavourneen Nets
Germania
Audi
Sadie Barron and
Edgar David
Alaska Railroad
A. Willett
Alma Jaska United
Judge Brindley
Great New Steel Combine
Modjeska
S.S.S. Ameonaris
S. S
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Chas. Cushman
Rooney
Uncle Joe
Belding Bros
Skein
Aic
Ams
J.J. Poehling & Co
Wall Paper Company
Red North LA Crosse
Rose ST
Thomas & Eberhart
Tribune
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