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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1908

Page

4

Caledonia Commercial Baseball elects officers for new year

The Caledonia Commercial Baseball association adjourned meeting at the village hall re elected President David Schleich Secretary Chas Dorival Treasurer T A Beddow and Manager N C Keel for another year. Membership stands at 126 with dues paid. Receipts total 1336.94 including gate receipts 864.30 and outside games 304.49. disbursements 1028.56 leaving 308.38 on hand.

Caledonia Minn Caledonia Commercial Baseball Association Village Hall David Schleich Chas. A. Dorival T. A. Beddow N. C. Keel EE India Cake Bedsenee NORD Onde Cseconese

Train Robbery Suspects Nabbed Near Bozeman

Two men matching descriptions of Charles McDonald and George Frankhauser, alleged Great Northern train robbers, arrested in Bozeman Montana after escaping Helena jail.

Bozeman Mont Charles McDonald George Frankhauser Great Northern Helena

High School Seeks Completion of New Athletic Field

Students urge completing the south field to expand track tennis and baseball. $12,500 total cost, $12,000 spent so far, $500 more needed. If delays persist, season may pass without usable athletic space. Also, $73 has been raised for an elocutionist with $27 more needed from a May visit.

Gipple Buys Rival Gazette in Galesville Wis

Bert A. Gipple proprietor of the Galesville Republican buys the Galesville Independent, his sole rival, and will merge the papers. The combined publication will continue to advocate for the La Follette faction in Galesville.

Galesville, Wis Bert A. Gipple Galesville

Agreement Refused in Diamond Field

London report states Premier Diamond Mining company will not renew its syndicate agreement and will market its output independently after this month. The Transvaal government, owning 60 percent of the company’s output, pressured the refusal. A price-cutting war with De Beers is anticipated.

London Transvaal de Beers

Train accident tale sparks a comic misprint

A humorous exchange suggests a railway mishap led to a lost foot, with a restaurant stop and a dropped sandwich blamed for the injury. The dialogue mirrors a local rumor, underscoring how a simple misunderstanding can become a vivid but mistaken legend.

Jealous Livery Feud Delays Ritter Funeral

The North Side funeral of Theodore Ritter was stalled when Clark & Clark refused to provide their hearse after a dispute over carriage arrangements with Hodge & Bradbury. The delay caused confusion during rites at St. John’s Church and the cemetery procession.

la Crosse Clark & Clark Theodore Ritter St. John’s Mr. Ritter Hodge & Bradbury la Crescent Clark Ritter William Duncan North Side Duncan Mr. Bradbury Bert Clark James M. Bradbury

Wind scatters cash on North Caledonia street

Knute Temple loses a thousand dollars in bills when a gust breaks the bank packet on North side. Passersby scramble to recover the five ten and twenty dollar notes scattered along Clinton and Caledonia streets, with Temple eventually reclaiming the full sum.

London Caledonia Street Knute Temple North Side Exchange State Bank North Clinton and Temple

Funeral of Miss Hinds Tomorrow

Miss Sophie Hinds died yesterday at 2 p m at 19099 Kane Street after a long illness. The funeral will be held at 1 20 tomorrow afternoon at Tabernacle Baptist Church on the North Side. Interment will be at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Sophie Hinds Kane

Correctly Fitted Glasses Cure Headaches and Nervousness

Correctly fitted glasses can cure head aches and nervousness caused by eye strain. Many sufferers are unaware that proper glasses provide a complete cure. Consult W. T. Irvine, Specialist in Fitting Glasses, graduate optician, 4 29 Main St.

W. T. Irvine GRADU

Rug Factory An Important One On Mill Street

The rug factory on Mill Street owned by E. B. Johnson is a modern facility in the North Side. Locals have toured the plant and observed turning old carpets into new rugs resembling Brussels. The plant, previously on the south side, has operated for some time.

North Side Mill Street E. B. Johnson Brussels South Side

Settle an Old Land Dispute in Burns County

Frank C. Miller released claim to a Burns County tract and received the remaining 150 dollars from Martin Kronberg this morning. The land was sold a decade ago after an error in location and description, with the final settlement marked by a quit claim deed filing.

Frank C. Miller Burns County Martin Kronberg

Supper Rescheduled by Tabernacle Church

The Tabernacle church vows to serve the postponed supper in its parlors this evening due to the pastor Rev. L. L. Sanders illness. The event was originally planned a week ago by the ladies of the church.

Tabernacle Church L. L. Sanders

Downing Improves After Severe Illness

W Downing once given up as hopeless by doctors shows some improvement and may recover from a serious illness after a long period of illness.

W. Downing

North Side Briefs Highlight Local Movements and Illnesses

Residents report attendance at local funerals and hospital recoveries. Rev. Sanders nears full recovery at St. Francis hospital. Many families visit kin in Mend, Melrose, Greenwood, and La Crosse. Moves include Tony Miller transferring to Cullman and Phillip Roggensack changing addresses on George Street. Miss Elsie Schilling and others face illnesses. Mr O G Lewis plans a Dakotas trip.

Major Spencer Beer River Minn P. Peterson Greenwood J. Severson Melrose Spencer West la Crosse Sanders St. Francis Hospital P. Nelson Caledonia J. Gullickson C. White Winona W. Downing Onalaska Avenue Bernice Bump Loomis Street George Blackhorn Dresbach la Crosse Tony Miller Cullman Phillip Roggensack George Street George Elsie Schilling Grand Crossing Sand Lake Coulee Jack Joyce Galesburg O. G. Lewis Wood Street Dakotas

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Doerflinger Jewelry Dept Gus. Rose Staats Wallpaper Company Caledonia Ball Alsn Commercial Minnesota Oyen’s S. Fourth Street Gipple Diamond Field North Side Funeral ST. John's North Side Street OF Greenbacks Miss Hinds Ate Optician Main ST Downing The Chicago Auction and Commission Company Westby Bros South Fourth Street FORD P. Hofweber & Sons Tribune
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