New Bath for North La Crosse Named Instructor Ecklund
The north side will gain a new bath house this year with a two permanant structure. It will seat about 150 people and improvements are expected to boost patronage. F H Ecklund is appointed swimming instructor and is deemed likely to ensure success. A $500 fund exists but more may be needed to cover season costs. The bath opens mid June, aligning with Petibone Park bath.
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F. H. Ecklund
Petibone Park
House
Republican Congress
Bread and Skin Cream Nourish Body and Skin
A brief note contrasts bread feeding the body with caste skin cream nourishing the skin, presenting two daily nourishment items. The item names suggest a metaphorical pairing of sustenance and beauty products.
Rail freight growth fuels grain transport and elevator boom
Western Milwau kee extension sees grain moved as Royal Milling starts monster elevator builds from Great Falls Montana. M. C. B. association probes car wheel failures with 60 percent from flange wear. Manufacturers and masters propose standardization, likely recommending solid steel wheels over cast iron.
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Milwaukee Road
Royal Milling Company of
Great Falls
Mont
M. C. B. Association
Wisconsin man Burgess named Erie lines principal assistant engineer
George H Burgess of Oshkosh has been appointed principal assistant engineer of the Erie lines. A 35 year old University of Wisconsin graduate, he entered railroad service in 1896 and rapidly rose from assistant bridge inspector to bridge inspector and then to assistant engineer. He now directs key Erie terminal projects in Jersey City New Jersey under Fred H Underwood of La Crosse, Erie president.
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Wisconsin
George H. Burgess
Oshkosh
Erie Lines
Fred H. Underwood
la Crosse
Burgess
University of Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Erie
Jersey City
N. J
Wisconsin Central Announces Weekend Excursion Tickets
The 2 cent rate may not be lowered for summer business on the Wisconsin Central. A special rate plan offers Saturday and Sunday excursion tickets for round trips within 200 miles at one fare, minimum $1. Sales exclude Chicago to 150 miles, routes between Antioch and Altenheim, Altenheim to stations north within 100 miles, and Milwaukee to within 50 miles. Tickets usable for return the following Monday.
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Wisconsin Central Road
Chicago
Antioch
Altenheim
Altenehim
Milwaukee
Nome departure and local social notes in brief
Nels Nordin plans to leave for Nome Alaska to locate in the far north. Harry Gey visited Miss Anna Gier of Caledonia street while James Welsh visited friends in Savanna. Miss Lilah Pischke started work at John Paul’s. Mr and Mrs J Segear visited Prospective relatives at Brice Prairie. Mrs W Egan from Minnesota visited Onalaska avenue. The Good Samaritans will meet at 1549 Berlin street replacing the previous announcement. A lengthy political summary notes army growth, budget, and tariff debates, including Roosevelt’s anti trust and publicity law efforts and pension reforms.
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Nels Nordin
P. Sodeburg’s
Nome
Alaska
Nordin
Harry Gey
Sparta
Anna Gier
Caledonia Street
Burlington
James Welsh
Mill Street
Savanna
Lilah Pischke
George Street
John Paul’s
J. Segear
Prospect Street
Mr. Segear
Brice Prairie
W. Egan
Lamoile, Minn
J. Hanna
Onalaska Avenue
Good Samaritans
W. Wimill
Berlin Street
McKenzie
Joe Cannon Holds Congress After a Do-Nothing Year
The Senate shows disarray as younger Republicans oppose Cannon’s leadership and back the president’s policies. In the House, revolts against Speaker Cannon’s rule have kept the chamber volatile, signaling possible leadership changes and a landmark billion-dollar Congress with rising pension costs.
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Joe Cannon
Congress
Republican Party
Senate
House
Cannon
Get Ready for June 2nd excursion to Billings Montana
The notice invites a June 2 departure for a Billings Montana trip with a few days off to join a land outing. It promises trains within three miles of the land by July 1 and forecasts land value rising by five dollars per acre once rail access begins. It touts available homesteads and urges readers to contact for rates and details.
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Billings
Mont
Northern Pacific R. R
Revision on island trade extends coastwise law repeal
The article notes a concession to the archipelago allowing foreign vessels to participate in insular trade by repealing the coastwise shipping law extension to the islands. The text hints at continuing discussion on pulp and paper policy in a subsequent page.
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Mit
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Bucking Broncos
B. Kappeebeinere
Kappenheimer
House of Kuppenheimer
Peter Newburg
PEARL
the Tribune Sporting
THE
LA Crosse Tribune
North Side
ROSE
R. P. Stanton
E. A Bailey
North LA Crosse
F. H. Ecklund Will
North Side Briefs
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Consid
Roosevelt
District of Columbia
Philippines
Senate Committee On
Pilippines
Vreeland
William E. Borah
Idaho
California Fig Syrup CO
Pe ‘Manufa
Atte
Ith Esate
Ft Ig Su
Frank G. Roth
Nelson Carpet Co
Nelson Carpet Company
Main Street
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