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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1908

Page

4

Local Residents Noted Departures and Community Happenings

Mr Eric Black leaves for Milwaukee to resume studies at Marquette University. Bethel Lutheran women announce a church supper on Tuesday October 13 at Sill and George streets. Several locals travel for business visits to Minneapolis Madison Chicago and Neenah. Police station improvements include new concrete floor and updated bunks and heating. A Kisselbachs alleys high score 216 by George Adolph is reported. Church groups and individuals plan trips to Minneapolis Madison Chicago Reedsburg Savanna and South Dakota.

Eric Black C. L. Levi Pharmacy Company Milwaukee Marquette University Bethel Lutheran Church Sill and George Streets Sarles Minneapolis L. Daniels City North Side Tony Anderson Barre Mills la Crosse Frank Taul West Salem Kisselbach Geoge Adolph Eorge B. Marvin Berlin Street Peter Peterson Minot N. D Viola Huntly Madison George Harrington Harry Maxwell Chicago F. Saltz Rose Street Nebraska F. H. Turner Cashton F. Harris Savannah C. W. Olson Savanna Frank Osweiler North Side Bottling Works Electric Supply and Construction Company Rev. E. Hanson South Dakota J. McCabe Ettrick Wis

St Paul Railroad Opens Line to Butte Montana Oct 3

The St Paul Railroad announces the opening of its line to Butte Montana on Oct 3. The nearest operating point to Butte is Lombard nine miles away. The St Paul to Butte distance is 1113 miles. Chicago to Butte 1523 miles. The train service details are under consideration. only local passenger service will be offered for now.

Butte Mont Lombard St. Paul Big Montana Chicago

Damaged Engine 1741 Brought to La Crosse for Repair

Engine No. 1741, which collided with a freight train and toppled over at Wabasha, was brought to La Crosse last evening. The locomotive sustained severe damage with a bent headlight and steam domes, yellowish coating, and multiple holes in the tank. It will be repaired and overhauled in Milwaukee.

Wabasha la Crosse Milwaukee

Marble Altar Fund Planned by St James Club

The St James club on the North side aims to raise 2000 dollars for a marble altar at St James church. The church remodeling is nearly finished with decorations costing about 1890 dollars including a 400 dollar St James picture. A Chicago artist quoted 1200 dollars for similar work.

St. James

Foley’s Honey and Tar Advise For Coughs And Lung Ailments

A pharmacist warns that a husband allowing family members to use any remedy other than Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble amounts to neglect. The genuine product has no opiates and comes in a yellow package, as promoted by O. T. Erhart.

Foley O. T. Erhart

Funeral of Mrs Pierce Held at St James Church

Yesterday morning the funeral for Mrs Leopold Pierce of Iron River Wisconsin was conducted at St James Catholic church with Rev Ambrose Murphy officiating. Born in Ottawa Canada she was 49 and had lived in Trempealeau French Island Onalaska and Iron River. Interment was at the Catholic cemetery and survivors include her husband children father five brothers and one sister.

Leopold Pierce Iron River Wis St. James Catholic Church Ambrose Murphy la Crosse French Island Onalaska Pierce Ottawa Canada Rosa Brown Trempealeau Messrs P. L. Jollivette Gen Allen Claude Boucher Chas. Asselin Claude Jollivette

Railroads Post Service Rates Begin October First

Beginning Oct 1 the railroads will list freight and passenger rates at each station and publish complete tariffs from all stations to every point on the line and connecting lines. Tariffs are open to the public with an index. an official will be designated to answer inquiries.

Interstate Commerce Commission

Gilbergs Buy Out Tempte Grocery on Caledonia Street

Mr. Gilberg and his son of Berlin street have purchased the A Tempte Grocery Company at 1233 Caledonia street and will take possession Wednesday October 7. Tempte has bought a farm in Irish Coulee from Mr. Fred Lang and will move after settlement. Mr Marcus Gilberg had worked for Soderburg & Company in groceries for several years.

Irvine Jewelry Ad Offers 14k Gold Filled Neck Chains

An Irvine ad promotes $1.00 highest grade 14k gold filled neck chains and fine watch repairing. It markets old jewelry restored to like new condition.

Caledonia Street M E Church Women Elect Officers

The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of Caledonia Street M E Church elected officers at their annual meeting. Officers include President Mrs E W De Sautelle Vice President Mrs Wolcott Recording Secretary Mrs John Owens Corresponding Secretary Mrs A J Eberhart Treasurer Mrs John McKenzie. A tea meeting is planned for Oct 22 at Mrs John Owens’s home 1427 Avon Street with hostesses Mrs Owens and A J Eberhardt.

Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Caledonia Street M. E. Church E. W. de Sautelle Wolcott John Owens A. J. Eberhart John McKenzie Avon Street Owens A. J. Eberhardt

Knife slips injuring tire shop owner Edward Anderson

Edward Anderson proprietor of the Anderson Tire company was scraping a tire when a knife slipped and plunged into his hand between the thumb and first finger. Dr. Sutter’s assistant Matt dressed the wound and said the injury is not serious, though he will be out for a few days.

Edward Anderson Anderson Tire Company Anderson Matt

Bumped From Top of Train Injures Worker

Mr. E. H. Schmick was thrown from the top of a rail car when a train bumped into another string of cars. He sustained a back injury and will be unable to work for a week or ten days.

E. H. Schmick Schmick

Hickey Warn wedding set for October nineteenth

An announcement confirms the marriage of George Hickey of Burlington and Ruth Warn of Maiden Rock. They will wed October 19 and reside at 1663 George Street after the honeymoon.

George Hickey Burlington Ruth Warn Maiden Rock

Madison welcomes Baptist gatherings in three union sessions

Madison Wisconsin October 5 delegates arrive in large numbers for the Wisconsin Baptist state convention which opens tonight and runs through Thursday. Three bodies meet the state convention the Ministerial union and the Young People's union with the latter already in session.

Madison Wis Contine Wisconsin Baptist State Convention Wisconsin Baptist Ministerial Union Baptist Young People’s Union The Young People’s Union

Quote by Drake on Mondays and speech

A short quotation attributed to Drake reflects hesitation about giving a speech on Monday and the lingering feeling of a scratch on that day. It emphasizes reluctance and a wry tone toward weekday duties.

Drake

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