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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1908
Page
4
Local brief from La Crosse Tribune at North Side office referencing a manager and a financial amount. exact details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicates a North Side business note or bulletin involving a manager and an $81 figure.
North La Crosse residents show strong interest in a city park system. John Nolen, landscape architect, will address tonight at the theater and outline prospects for the North Side. The North Side Progressive league voted to attend, hoping for beautification and park sites to be discussed.
Gustaf Kjost was killed when heavy timbers failed while supporting the roof of the Arctic Ice and Fuel company storehouse. William Felzer and Albert Hammanrud were seriously injured. several others escaped. Foreman Carl Holland avoided death by leaping through a window as a timber fell. The accident, in charge of Alderman John Arenz, halted work on the ice house addition pending repairs through the winter. Kjost, 28, unmarried, from Spring Grove Minnesota, was new to the city and well liked by coworkers.
Charles Leaser was knocked down in Milwaukee yards while making a coupling and a brake beam broke his leg in two places. He was dragged fifteen feet under a car, then rescued and taken to hospital. His prognosis depended on three days of assessment. Also notes death of 87 year old Bangor settler Hussa, longtime brewery partner, with funeral set for Bangor.
John Hussa, a longtime Bangor resident and notable local figure, has died. He was among the oldest residents of the city, remembered for his ties to the brewing history of the area and his longtime community involvement.
The fourteenth annual coffee for First Congregational Church men drew a large audience. J Percival Huger of Galesburg gave the main address, Estelle Solon provided a musical program, Kreutz orchestra played, and church ladies served supper. Congressman Esch acted as toastmaster and urged men to share church burdens, noting few participate. Rev Huget, Rev Faville, and C H Schweizer also spoke, keeping listeners engaged.
A class of 15 will be initiated at the regular meeting of the B. Fee E. lodge tomorrow night. A large attendance is expected at the meeting, with the initiation work overseen by a crack team from Winona.
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