Retired Q Employees Honored at Burlington Luncheon
Four longtime Q employees were honored at a Burlington luncheon with a combined 181 years of service. Co. M. Clark led with 52 years as a La Crosse train dispatcher. R. F. Collins logged 36 years as a switchman. C. H. Graf retired after 46 years as fireman and engineer. W. Everett totaled 47 years, starting in Galesburg then La Crosse.
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Milo Knutson
Co. M. Clark
Main Street
Railroad
Clark
la Crosse
R. F. Collins
South 10Th Street
C. H. Graf
Logan Street
Co. W. Everett
Wood Street
Galesburg
Ill
Everett
C. M. Clark
Main
C. W. Everett
Wood
C. R. Graf
Logan
South 10Th
Send In Those Pictures For The Tribune Contest
Readers are urged to enter The Crosse Tribune amateur snapshot contest. Previous winners included a Michigan man whose wife entered his photo while he was away, and a grand prize recipient who did not know his wife submitted his print.
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Crosse Tribune
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Michigan
the Tribune
Burlington Day Program In La Crosse Honors 100th Anniversary
Robert E Buchanan delivers principal address at the Burlington day luncheon in Hotel Stoddard, marking the railroad's 1849 founding and La Crosse’s 1841 origins. Officials praise Burlington’s growth and cooperation, while a large La Crosse audience and business leaders attend. The event features local performances and remarks by E B Lamp and A Cotsworth Jr.
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Transportation System
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Northwestern University
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Chicago
Nathan Myrick
Mississippi River
Prairie du Chien
Pettibone Park
Front
State Streets
Chicago, Burlington and Northern Railroad
Upper Mississippi Scenic Line Ties La Crosse to Burlington History
The Burlington railroad's 100th anniversary highlights 63 years linking La Crosse and the Upper Mississippi region. From 1886 lines to Sa vanna and Oregon connected to St Paul, with early through service in 1892 1899 consolidations, and major intercity routes to Chicago St Louis and the Twin Cities. The line pioneered diesel Zephyrs in 1934 1945 and hosts famed trains like Empire Builder Oriental Limited and North Coast Limited.
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Chicago
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Mississippi Valley
Minneapolis
Peoria
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Empire Builder
Burlington-Northern Pacific
Rio Grande
Western Pacific
Retail Trading Takes A Jump
Dun and Bradstreet notes a slight rise in retail trade for the week ending Wednesday as warm weather boosted buying. Apparel demand increased with interest in cotton dresses and lightweight summer wear, while overall volume remained 1 to 5 percent below the previous year.
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J. T. Williamson
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K. W. Fischer
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