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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1905
Page
5
Sheds Blown Down at Interstate Fair Grounds
Keane era stands damaged as part of the grand stand at the interstate fair grounds blew down Tuesday night. Planks and debris littered several acres. North side sheds used to house race horses during summer training and racing season suffered about 500 dollars in loss, fully insured.
First Pilot on Sidney Sees Decline in Black River Labor
Pilot Steve Dolson predicts a few years will see scarce black labor on Mississippi river boats. He notes post civil war migration to packing boats, says blacks are increasingly independent, and boat companies in St. Louis hire Italians, warning the river will lose one of its great attractions if blacks disappear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Dolson
Sidney
Mississippi
St. Louis
Bijou shows and power ads fill La Crosse page
Local paper notes Bijou theatre vaudeville crowd and special matinees. Wisconsin Light & Power Co ad urges readers to review contract offers as city plans power service from Sept. 1. Various social notices, visits, and sales announcements fill page.
Cultured Miser Found Dead Near Brownesville
A 78 year old recluse Carl Miller was found dead in his hut three miles from Brownesville. Once wealthy and cultured, he isolated himself years ago perhaps after a love affair. An inquest found natural causes. Neighbors report a sister in northern parts of the state. The hut held many fine books indicating a literary mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownesville
Carl Miller
Miller
La Crosse & Southeastern trains to reach city July 1
The La Crosse and Southeastern line is nearing completion and trains are expected to run into the city by July 1. A mixed train is currently operating between Stoddard and Viroqua, providing useful service to local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse & Southeastern
Stoddard
Viroqua
La Crosse District Ministers Hold Sparta Assembly
The La Crosse District Ministers association met at Sparta's Methodist church for its annual assembly. Rev. Scott Witherbee opened with devotionals, papers on social problems were read by Rev. W. H. Vance and Rev. Henry Goodsell, and Rev. Patton led the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Sparta
Scott Witherbee
Elroy
W. H. Vance
Henry Goodsell
Patton
Matinees at the Bijou Show Refined Vaudeville
Children may attend matinees at the Bijou every afternoon at 2 30 to enjoy entertaining vaudeville acts praised as refined and lively.
Erne Selby A Wonder At The Bijou
Erne Selby ex pert bag puncher from Minneapolis headlines Bijou shows as a special attraction for the week. His new punching bag stunts draw tumultuous applause and praise from sports audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erne Selby
Selby
Minneapolis
La Crosse Congregational district names new moderator
At the fiftieth anniversary convention in Viroqua the Rev Dr Henry Faville of La Crosse was elected moderator of the La Crosse district Congregational churches. The gathering Tuesday marked the milestone for the regional body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Viroqua
Henry Faville
Storm damages fair grounds property
A storm damaged the fair grounds facility injuring no one reported. Nineteen barn sheds suffered damage along with fencing and several smaller buildings. Additional specifics were not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Poem Promotes Gray's Yerba Santa at Local Drug Store
A short verse tells of a man with a long severe cough who, after trying many remedies, is saved by Gray's Yerba Santa. The poem promotes the remedy as life saving and advertises bottles for sale at Chas. Beyschlag's Drug Store, 503 Main St, priced 50 cents and $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Chas. Beyschlag
Main St
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UNION
Staff of Life
Col
J. E. Kircheis
Chas. Vollner
Freemont
Sir
O. K
Geo. F. Smith
Yard Supt
Gund Br’g Co
LA Crosse, Wis
Berry - Suhling Tobacco Company
Bedford City
Sontinental
ALANS
Keane
City News
Pearl Street
Colby
Will Powell
George Powell
Wisconsin Light & Power Company
Bijou
Wisconsin Light & Power Co
O. J. Carey
Portage
Dan Smith
A. F. Anderson
Fela la Follette
Wisconsin
Proctor Stock Company
New York
Nettie
Proctor
Bankers’ Electric Protective Co
Batavian National Bank
Hokah Chief
Rocky Mountain
Yanzer
Mound Prairie
Minn
Donald McDonald
Foresters
la Crosse Rug Co
W. Douglass
Canton
James Manuel
Dakota
Hollister
H. E. Wheaton
Caledonia
del Stewart
Houston County
Brownsville
St. Paul
Anderson
Pettibone Park
Board of Public Works
Daffy Dame
Jules Freas
William Dunn
J. B. Hettinger
Miss Burroughs
The
Young Women’s Christian Association
Detroit
Eric Selby
Bob Fitzsimmons
Inter-State Fair Association
Poultry
L. M. Jorstad
Eau Claire
Weather Bureau
Thirteenth Street
Irvine’s
Lau Adsoe
Sparia
F. J. Mac Nett
MacMillan
Assimir
Havana
Adam E. Forschler
Faville
Irvine
Optician
L. P. Cordell
Main Street
Fred Kroner Hardware Co
S. 3Rd St
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