25 Nov 1907
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1907
Page
2
Condensed financial report for the State Bank of La Crosse Wisconsin shows the institution's condition at close of business on August 22 1907. Details include assets liabilities and capital standing as of that date.
Fragmentary balance sheet data shows resources and liabilities with odd formatting and amounts. Undivided profits appear as 9,906.15 and total figures mention 966,721.77, 50,000.00 and other truncated entries. No clear entity names or dates beyond monetary figures.
A midnight crash into a gas company toolhouse killed Frank Getchell and fatally injured another man, with several in a touring party injured. Names listed include Miss Lisse Denny, Mrs Maude Joeeckel, Miss Ruth Wilkinson and Charles Morris. The article then lists numerous score updates from Wisconsin and other colleges, concluding with a critical note on posthumous compliments.
In a dramatic sporting upset, the Chicago team falls to the Husky Redskins as trick plays disrupt their defense. The Huskies execute a series of deceptive formations to gain crucial yardage and momentum, turning the tide in the late stages of the game.
Wisconsin defeats Minnesota 17 to 17 in a hard fought clash at Madison. Capron kicks three drops for Minnesota totaling 12 points, while Wisconsin counters with Muckleston and Schuknecht on offense and tough line play. The outcome hinges on a disputed eighteenth point as officials rule the ball outside the posts.
More than 5,000 alumni and students packed the Wisconsin gym on Saturday night to back a reform movement in university athletics. They endorsed strengthening the physical training department, hiring a football coach, and creating a joint faculty and alumni committee to study and report on improving athletic policy and competitiveness.
Winona fishermen Steve Ward and William Coutts hauled a massive net full of fish near the La Moille stone quarry. Their launch Betsy towed the net 560 by 14 feet, carrying forty to fifty thousand pounds of fish they could not land. The fish were so heavy they pulled the net to the river bottom.
Stevenstown residents Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Fuller and Mrs. Jas. Forrest spent several days in La Crosse shopping and visiting friends. Mr. Sam Hendrickson hauled barley to La Crosse. Corn husking in the area was delayed by the snow storm. Bert and Royal Reichert returned from the northern woods with two deer. Mrs. David Barclay started for Bridger Montana to visit relatives.
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