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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1909
Page
4
A health hint observes that Sunkist oranges are common on the tables of leading physicians throughout the day, suggesting citrus as part of daily routines. The remark underscores citrus as a favored health companion among medical professionals.
Railroad circles anticipate May 23 changes on the Burlington with west bound through No 51 shifted to Northern Pacific at St Paul for Seattle and another west bound train to Great Northern at St Paul The La Crosse division will add two local trains between this city and Savanna North end short runs Nos 52 and 54 may extend south to cover local work The Yukon Alaska exposition spurs a Chicago to Seattle service.
The funeral of Fred Genz, a pioneer, who died at his home on 532 Berlin Street after an extended illness, was held yesterday at 2 PM at the German Lutheran church on Avon Street. Rev. G. Thurow conducted the service and interment followed in Oak Grove cemetery. Miss Susan Keel left yesterday for California after visiting friends. Edward Gibson of Fire Station No. 1 is on a two weeks vacation.
A Burlington train derailed Saturday night near Winona around 11 30 p m causing brief disruption. Investigators inspected the site and no serious injuries were reported. Local authorities urged travelers to use alternate routes as crews cleared the track.
At Minnesota City and North Side crossing near East Winona, Burlington passenger train No. 48 narrowly escaped a serious wreck when its engine derailed. The crew remained at their posts and survived unscathed. Six hours delay followed before wrecking crews cleared the line. Milwaukee freight No. 47 derailed cars blocking traffic for six hours with no injuries.
Section Foreman Albert Schunkler quits after complaining about persistent Dago labor. Ben Larson to replace him with Milwaukee section crew. Foreman Hauer oversees peaceful Italian workers in Milwaukee yards. Switch engines 1182 returned overhauled. 1142 sent to Dubuque for repairs. Schunkler plans to run a grocery near Mormon Coulee.
May Day dispatch reports Moslem fanaticism fueling Armenian and Asiatic Turkish killings. Kirikan wiped out. Adana and Tarsus ruined with many dead. Hadjin and surrounding cities suffer bloodshed. Armenian areas burn and burnings continue. Aleppo Birejik Beirut unrest feared. Samos ruler slain. Constantinople under young Turk control with deserters flowing to Adrianople and Salonika.
North Side notes report residents visiting relatives in Pine Bluff Eureka Springs and Winona. Local hubbub includes church groups hosting May Day events at St Peter and Trinity Lutheran parishes with piano pieces and social menus. An injury at Summit Store workers and fishing steamer Curlew repairs also appear among routine community items.
The Kis Selbachs alleys bowling tournament opened Saturday with crowds at capacity. Two alleys extend three weeks of play with a high game of 217 by Fred Jacques expected to fall soon. North side bowlers registered heavy, with results shaping up for three weeks of competition. C Holway resumes duties at station No 2 after a two week vacation. Edward Schneller visited his parents at 1353 Caledonia Street after wintering in Milwaukee. Ben Larsen becomes Milwaukee Road section foreman.
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