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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1909

Page

5

Local Names List Fragments Revealed in OCR Text

Readable fragments name Gertrude Humphrey Irene Lokken Ilo Fay Ellison Gertrude Loveland Gertrude Freneh Elizabeth Douhlin Lilah Engebretson Ellen Dotterwich Dorothy Batchelder Esther Mildred Rick Maura May Larson Leah Matto Ellen Rushe Esther Groff Esther Martin Marion Cruvhlin Ruth Munson.

Ent Gertrude Humphrey Irene Lokken Ilo Fay Ellison Gertrude Loveland Gertrude Freneh Elizabeth Douhlin Lilah Engebretson Ellen Dotterwich Dorothy Batchelder Esther Mildred Rick Maura May Larson Leah Matto Ellen Rushe Esther Groff Esther Martin Marion Cruvhlin Ruth Munson

Society Notes Show Local Travel And Guests

Mrs. David Austin left for Chicago to visit the Hill family for a few days. Miss Lillian Kroner returned from Aberdeen South Carolina after visiting friends. Arthur Todt departed for Conrad Montana to work with the Cargill Withee Irrigating company. Mrs. R M ST Kinnear hosted the Birthday club with many attendees including G B Marvin C C Lou ney William Long J L Dodge Charles Doty M E Mosher Turnbull Merely Gage Davis Thwing Rice Bullock Lynch Wilson Underwood Ingham Rodney.

David Austin Chicago Hill Lillian Kroner Aberdeen S. C Arthur Todt Burlington Conrad Montana Cargill-Withee Irrigating Company R. M. ST. Kinnear Birthday Club G. B. Marvin C. C. Looney William Long J. L. Dodge Charles Doty M. E. Mosher Turnbull Merely Gage Davis Thwing Rice Bullock Lynch Wilson Underwood Ingham Rodney

Flower trades and local returns fill notes page

Local personals list prices on garden items and mentions residents traveling through and visiting. Notes include B Trepte goods at 121 S Front St and several residents such as Gertrude Hogan returning from Chicago, H G Holt visiting from McGregor, James Farley from Houston, and Carl Klawitter visiting Wheatland.

B. Trepte S. Front St Gertrude Hogan Chicago Pettibone Park Black River North Star Prescott H. G. Holt McGregor James Farley Houston K. Franklin Caledonia Will Powell George Sauer Lanesboro Christ Johnson Rushford L. Lockwood Dakota Cataract Wis Mesdames Hicks and Smith Mindoro la Crosse Keo Lisen & Kneen Bangor Ed Gordon New Albin Leo Pottratz Eitzen Carl Klawitter J. H. Meyer Wheatland Town Gateway City H. G. May New Abin Westby C. T. Shannon Hazel Shannon W. J. Bergum O. C. O’hearn Frank Melrose la Crosse Vistors Ella Martinson Peterson, Minn George Powell Arthur Dahlgren Minneapolis Minnesota Northrup Field P. C. Eldridge Milwaukee Road

Carnival shows arrive as North Side association meets

A North Side Amusement association meeting shaped plans for a major carnival the group aims to make a striking success. About ten carnival company members are already in the city with more arrivals expected in the coming days. Herbert Klein will arrive soon to oversee rehearsals for the shows.

North Side Amusement Association North Side Carnival Carnival Company Gibson Herbert Klien Ambusement Company

Punch Robertson Realizing Dreams in Theater Rise

In La Crosse locals recall Punch Robertson once a dreamer now advancing in theater. He left the livery trade with Wilson on State street, returned to Broadway, and now manages the Lyric theater and the Rine Mouse company. He is set to lead the Maxine Elliott theater there.

la Crosse Punch Robertson Wilson State Street Donald Robertson Broadway Lyric Theater Metropolis

Meyer Plans Pacific Coast Visit For Navy Yard Review

Washington May 21 Secretary Meyer will visit Mare Island and Bremerton on the Pacific coast next fall to inspect navy yards as part of deciding whether to retain the Newberry plan of reorganization. He may modify plans after completing studies of the Sperry board and yard commandants, and will obtain reports on English yards from Admiral Rogers and the naval attache in London.

Washington Meyer Newberry Pacific Coast Mare Island Bremerton Sperry Board Admiral Rogers London

City Council Meeting Eyes Park Purchases and Hall Redesign

A special council session Monday is expected to approve park commission recommendations to purchase Powell Hirshheimer and Michel properties. The buildings committee approved city hall re decoration plans with brick driveway work, as urgent work moves forward. No decision yet on West channel bridge or wagon bridge approaches.

Park Commission Powell Hirshheimer Michel West Channel

Diamond burglaries blamed on seasoned thief

Police say a professional diamond thief likely carried out a string of recent robberies harming Hi Goddard and Dave Palmer. Chief Webber fears stones may be unrecoverable as culprits target large cities like Chicago, selling gems at about one third value after withdrawal from settings.

Hi Goddard Dave” Palmer Webber

Northwestern line adjusts eastbound and westbound departure times

A new time card takes effect Sunday on the Northwestern line. The eastbound train from La Crosse will depart at 11 55 a m 45 minutes earlier than before and the westbound train at 5 20 p m ten minutes earlier. All other La Crosse touching trains remain unchanged.

Northwestern la Crosse

Elusive convict found in sewer under state prison

In Columbus Ohio May 21 guards finally uncovered Harvey Johnson hiding in a sewer beneath the state penitentiary after a nightly sweep prompted by a joke from Ohio newspapers about the new guards inability to locate a missing inmate. He has not yet been captured.

Columbus Ohio State Penitentiary Harvey Johnson

Tragedy in Chatham: Mrs Carstem Kills Children and Self

In Chatham a 35 year old mother, Mrs Lewis Carstem, killed her 10 year old son Lewis, her 10 month old baby, fatally wounded her 7 year old John, then slashed her own throat. Captain Lewis Carstem is the husband. The incident occurred early today in Middletown.

Middletown Conn Chatham Lewis Carstem Lewis John

Elks Plan Summer Camp and State Convention Delegation

At a B. P. Q. Elks meeting a summer camp for July and August was approved with John Willing A F Reitzel W V Kidder and W O Hosly chosen to arrange a site. The camp will provide meals lodging and partial residence for members and families with several permanent camps planned. A delegation was authorized to attend the Portage state convention in June with a band possible for the trip.

B. P. Q. Elks Elks John Willing A. F. Reitzel W. V. Kidder W. O. Hosly Lodge

Commencement Address Sought for June 11 at La Crosse Normal

The committee is seeking to secure either Professor Fassett A. Cotton, president of the La Crosse normal, or Professor Engleman, head of the department of education, to deliver the commencement address at that institution on the evening of June 11.

Fassett A. Cotton The la Crosse Normal Engleman Department of Education

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