Woolen Mills Move to Staats Regalia Block
The woolen mills are installing machines at the Staats Regalia block corner George and North streets. About fifteen machines have arrived and wiring and installation will proceed, with about thirty five workers employed. Most work will be done by north side residents, despite offers from outside crowns. The new board of trade is credited for support.
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Woolen Mills
Staats Regalia
George and
North Streets
Onalaska
North Side
Board of Trade
A Rustic Gan Erts Window Display Charms Summer Scene
A window display at S. Gantert furniture on South Third Street depicts a green pond with lifelike ducks a cluster of trees cut from the woods pebbles and sand with minnow-pails fishing gear and a set line with a bobber. rustic chairs and a hammock invite escape. The scene is the work of a practiced hand.
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S. Gantert
South Third Street
Ten Pound Trout Rumor Stirs Local Anglers Near Portage
Secretary NTE Roy W. W. Schall of Nichols Lumber cites a tale of a ten pound trout caught near Portage. Local followers of Isaac Walton hear the story and an employee from a candy factory backs the sighting, prompting investigations. Fishermen deem such a catch unheard of in the region.
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W. W. Schall
Nichols Lumber Company
Portage
Isaac Walton
Schall
Henry Breuer and Oscar Jacobson Rites Held
The funeral of Henry Breuer 401 Avon street 79 died Monday evening at St. John's church Rev Louis Kaluza Miller Bros officiating with burial at Catholic cemetery. The funeral of Oscar Jacobson 1632 Charles street held this afternoon at Charles street Lutheran church Rev E F Vik officiating and interment at Campbell.
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Henry Breuer
Avon Street
North Side
St. John’s Church
Avon and
St. James Street
Louis Kaluza
Miller Bros
Oscar Jacobson
Charles Street
Charles Street Lutheran Church
EF. O. Vik
Andrew Sletten
Campbell
Mrs Charles Tasker Dies in Minneapolis
News reached this city last evening of the death of Mrs Lucy Williams Tasker in Minneapolis yesterday afternoon at four o'clock. She had lived on the north side all her life until about two years ago when she married Charles Tasker. They have since made their home in Minneapolis.
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Charles Tasker
Lucy Williams
Minneapolis
Surprise Welcome For New Bethel Pastor
Rev and Mrs L Christianson of Bethel Lutheran church on George and Sill streets were surprised by about two hundred south side friends last evening in church parlors. He arrived about a month ago to lead the congregation. Rev Anderson spoke and the group presented a parlor set to the pastor and his wife. Dainty refreshments followed, and all attended enjoyed the event.
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L. Christianson
Bethel Lutheran Church
George and
Sill Streets
South Side
Rev. Christianson
Rev. Anderson
Washout and Landslide Delay River Line Trains
Last evening a washout and small landslide one mile east of Hastings on the River division undermined tracks and delayed trains No 56 and No 4 about one hour. No 4 arrived shortly after No 56 as repair crews were dispatched and the line repaired promptly.
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Hastings
No. 56
No. 4
Funeral Today for Arthur Jacob Son 11 at Lutheran Church
The funeral of Arthur John Jacob son aged 11 was held today from the Charles street Lutheran church at the corner of Sill Rev E O Vik officiated and Andrew Sletten was in charge Interment followed at Campbell
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Arthur John Jacobson
Charles Street Lutheran Church
Sill
E. O. Vik
Andrew Sletten
Campbell
Y P C E Society to Meet at Charles Street Home
The Y P C E society of North Presbyterian church will be entertained next Friday evening at 1321 Charles street, hosted by Misses Fritz. A regular business meeting will precede refreshments and a social gathering to follow.
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Y. P. C. E. Society of the North Presbyterian Church
Fritz
Charles Street
Local Sash and Door Firm Sells Interest to Penn
Fred Schulze announces the sale of his interest in the sash and door factory at Gillette and Caledonia streets to Andrew Hf. Penn. He thanks the public for favors and patronage and expresses hope they will support his successor.
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Gillette and
Caledonia Streets
Andrew Hf. Penn
Nirth Side Briefs Feature Local Political and Social Notes
North Side briefs report J J Durland confirming candidacy for the first La Crosse county assembly district. W C T U holds a regular meeting at Mrs Blanchard's Rose Street home. Karvey West, ex Chronicle staffer, returns home for summer with Dana's band. West covers the North Side for Harry Ruud while his sister is ill. W R C of John Flynn post to entertain at Mrs Frank Goodale's Berlin Street home tomorrow afternoon.
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J. J. Durland
la Crosse County
Charles Blanchard
Rose Street
Karvey
The
Chronicle
Dana
Harry Ruud
John Flynn
Earthquake Shock Registered In Cleveland Report
Special Tribune Dispatch reports Father Odenbach’s seismograph recorded a fifty second earthquake shock in Cleveland on May 23. The piece notes the event as a seismic reading and identifies the observer without broader damage details.
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Special Tribune Dispatch
Cleveland
Odenbach
West Salem Merchant May Seek Sheriff Run
Local political circles say J. K. Johnson of West Salem plans a Republican sheriff candidacy. Friends confirm the statement but Johnson has not publicly announced in the city.
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J. K. Johnson
West Salem
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Sash and Door Plant Sold to Andrew H Penn
Fred Schulze has sold his sash and door plant to Andrew H Penn who takes possession. The plant will operate as before but will be remodeled and enlarged gradually. Penn is an experienced architect and sash and door man, previously foreman of Segelke Mig Co and superintendent at R C Kuhn Sash and Door Co, with credits on Mecca Schiller German Village Theatre buffet and several local residences.
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Fred Schulze
North Side
Amundson and Schulze
Andrew H. Penn
South Side
Penn
Stair
Segelke Mig. Co
R. C. Kuhn Sash and Door Co
Mecca
Schiller
German Village
Old Kraemer homestead in La Crosse torn down for office block
Built in 1852 as La Crosse county’s pretentious residence the Kraemer homestead on North Fifth Street is being torn down by Colman Lumber to make way for a modern office building. Old residents recall its distant country outpost era and the firm’s recent purchase ends a family lineage.
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la Crosse County
Kraemer
North Fifth Street
Main
State
la Crosse
Colman Lumber Com
la Crosse Prairie
Colmans
La Crosse Weather Station Likely, Officials Say
A Washington dispatch reports Congressman Esch held talks with Prof. William Moore on placing a Weather Bureau building in La Crosse. Moore favors an observatory in the city, though a start date remains uncertain. The agriculture appropriation funds five such buildings nationwide, and La Crosse is regarded as meriting inclusion soon.
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Washington Dispatch
Esch
William Moore
Weather Bureau
la Crosse
Agricultural Department
United States
Moore
Germans to Have German Day in Wisconsin
A Manitowoc resident proposes annual German Day in Wisconsin to be observed during state fair week. Efforts seek a German headquarters at the fairgrounds, a self run program, and use of reduced railroad rates to invite participation from across the state. Local leaders foresee factory expansion, with new machinery and self financing as the plan progresses. Officers elected for the year include President W. W. Cargill, Vice president Henry Gund, Secretary-treasurer M. I. Berger, and directors Cargill, Gund, Berger, Sterling, and Tourtellotte.
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Manitowoc
Wiscongin
W. W. Cargill
Henry Gund
M. I. Berger
C. A. Sterling and
Mills Tourtellotte
Halock Released On Bail In Desertion Case
Hallock, charged with wife desertion, was released from county jail on bail after a couple of months’ confinement. He has already served time sufficient to meet typical discipline for desertion but will stand trial. if convicted, he faces another sentence.
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Hallock
Vought-Berger Capital Stock Increased at Annual Meeting
Stock of the Vought-Berger company was increased from 57000 to 200000 at the annual meeting held last night. Preliminary steps to enlarge the company’s business included filing amended articles of incorporation with the secretary of state and plans for all additional stock to be subscribed.
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Vought-Berger Company
Ice dealers fined over underweight ice sales
Chicago Mayers fined Frank Burns $25 for underweight ice shipments after the health commissioner testified Burns sold a two-pound piece of ice but delivered 85 pounds. The case arose at the Chicago avenue station amid concerns over accurate ice pricing and customer weights.
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Chicago
Iee
Justice Mayers
Chicago Avenue
Frank Burns
M. G. Tewes Leecomng
Whalen
Burns
City contracts awarded for sidewalk projects today
James Divine won the contract from the board of public works to lay a cement sidewalk on Division street between Ninth and Ninth adjoining the schoolhouse at nine cents per square foot with 35 cents for the curbing. Hanson and Presley received the contract for the sidewalk on the south side of Badger street between West Avenue and Forrest at 11 cents per foot.
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James Divine
Board of Public Works
Division Street
Ninth
School House
Hanson
Munson Will Not Quit Legislature Position
Senator Munson private secretary to Gov. Davidson will not resign his senate seat but will retire from the executive chamber on January 1 if Mr. Davidson is elected and then take his place in the legislature. The governor sought Munson’s counsel during the campaign and Munson did not seek the private secretary post.
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Munson
Davidson
Senate
Veteran Cram 10 Live at Racine
Mr M H Cram has sold his residence on South Twelfth Street and will leave tomorrow morning for Racine Wisconsin where he expects to reside. The move follows a long career in the area and ends a chapter in local life.
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Cram
la Crosse
McKinley G. A. R. Post
Post
Racine
M. H. Cram
South Twelfth Street
Wis
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Yours Very Truly, Fred Schulze
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Pany
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Bijou Family Theatre
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