North Side Briefs Mixed with Local Happenings
North Side notes cover a charity supper at Wannebo's hall for the poor, travels of local residents including Mrs. Fry and Mr. Gifford, job changes such as Bernard McClinton's cable splicing in Argola and Joseph Crowley's porter role, a fog-related engine collision, and ongoing street macadam progress. Washington scene reports on Director North preparing for the 1910 census with 70 000 interviewees across multiple countries and industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Good Samaritans
Wannebo’'s Hall
Wm. Fry
E. C. Moran
Portage
Stephen Moran
Ft. Winnebago
Bernard McClinton
Rose Street
Argola
Iowa
Bell Telephone Company
Joseph Crowley
L. Fasting
Leslie Kenney
Milwaukee
Louise Brown
Earl Gifford
South Dakota
Gifford
Telephone Company
A. Ramrath
Minneapolis
D. L. Wartinbee
Pepin
Wartinbee
Charles Street
Logan Street
Kane Street
John C Beck Dies at Brownsville
John C Beck a former resident died at Brownsville following a stroke of paralysis. He was 61, a wheelwright at Smith Manufacturing for 17 years, secretary of Camp Gateway 963 I O O F, and received total disability benefits last summer. He leaves a widow and five children, with funeral set for Brownsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Beck
Brownsville
Beck
Smith Manufacturing Company
Camp Gateway
I. O.O.F. Lodge
Minn
Delia
Money Creek
Carrie
George
Winona
Panistota
S. D. Fay
Charlie Willey
George Wright
Edwards of
Rushford
German Aid Society
Francis Mooney Dies After Eight Years in Hospital
Francis Mooney age eighty died last evening after eight years as a patient at St. Francis hospital. He is survived by a stepson, Father Navin of Hyland Wisconsin. Remains will be shipped this evening to Hyland for interment. Undertaker Dwyer is in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Mooney
St. Francis Hospital
Mooney
Father Navin
Hyland
Wis
Dwyer
Pleasant evening event ends with false fire alarm at Lavaque store
A Wood men of the Black River Camp banquet featured performances by Hilda Brown and several Gibson family members along with an Onalaska Royal Neighbors drill. The crowd then danced until a mistaken fire alarm redirected hundreds to Lavaque’s store, later deemed a false alarm as the stove Cover was left off. The event noted a bold plan to employ 70,000 in canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River
Hilda Brown
Lucinda Morning
Louise Brown
Lucinda Pilger
Mildred Gibson
Emmie Gibson
Mrs. Whitbeck
Onalaska
Eunice Gibson
Alaska Yukon Exposition of 1909 Planned in Seattle
Dr R M Schmoll, formerly of La Crosse and now in Seattle, reports the Alaska Yukon-Pacific Exposition to be held in Seattle in 1909. The event will cost about 10 million dollars with fifteen large buildings around an embellished court. The US government will contribute 600 thousand dollars and four nations will be represented. The Pay Streak, the exposition amusements district, will run a mile with thirty attractions. Schmoll expresses optimism about the project and his decorating contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. 8. Schmoll
la Crosse
Seattle
Wash
Schmoll
Alaska
Yukon Territories
United States
Dominion of Canada
Chicago
St. Louis
Portland
Jamestown
Murphy Wins Fight From M Sayers in 25 Rounds
Jack Murphy of Frisco defeated Maurice Sayers of Milwaukee on points at Jim Jeffries' club in Los Angeles after a fast 25 round battle. Both men showed clever boxing. neither was knocked down, with Sayers starting cautious and Murphy slugging from the opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Maurice Sayers
Milwaukee
Jim Jeffries
Jack Murphy
Frisco
Breweryville
Sayers
San Francisco
Women Foresters Elect New Leader After Violent Session
In Detroit on Oct 9 the Catholic Women Foresters finished counting after a stormy session with near physical clashes between factions. Elizabeth Rodgers of Chicago, longtime head, was retired and Mrs. Rose Rittman of Minneapolis won by one vote. A recount was demanded and will be taken up this afternoon after balloting began at 2 p m yesterday and continued through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Catholic Women Foresters
Elizabeth Rodgers
Chicago
Rose Rittman
Minneapolis
Rodgers
Engine 648 Springs Rails Near Burlington
A large Burlington passenger engine No. 648 pulling coal to Thomas and Eberhardt sheds sprang rails as it headed north. The wheel flange climbed the rail and ran off the outside, delaying travel about thirty minutes while the crew, led by Engineer Johnson, realigned the wheels and restored the track with cautious operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Thomas and Eberhardt
Johnson
Rathbone Sisters Surprise Dr Houck Farewell
The North side Rathbone Sisters with New Century Lodge No 101 and La Crosse Lodge No 49 held a joint meeting at the South Side K of P hall. A brief program and dancing followed a surprise farewell for Dr Mary Piper Houck who will soon join her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Rathbone Sisters
New Century Lodge No
la Crosse
South Side
K. of P.hall
Mary Piper Houck
Date To Contest Manager Doerflinge
The notice from La Crosse Wisconsin directs contestants and officials to prepare for an upcoming date related to the manager Doerflinge contest. Details remain unreadable in the fragment but indicate a formal scheduling or eligibility action by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doerflinge
la Crosse
Wis
Securing Lumber Data in Wisconsin Forest County
Wausau Wisconsin October 9 T A Carroll special agent of the department of commerce and labor and assistant W K Ramsey are gathering statistics on standing timber in the county. The figures will support a report to Congress of governors to decide the best method for national reforestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wausau
Wis
T. A. Carroll
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States Government
W. K. Ramsey
Congress of Governors
Ballot Request Spreads for Doerflinger Backers
Voters are urged to cut out a blank form and return it with the name and address of the favored candidate Doerflinger. The call emphasizes submitting the exact full name and address for proper processing and ballot inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doerflinger
Library board meets at La Crosse for a new project
The La Crosse library board met last evening to discuss furnishing a new project. The note hints at audience interest and the need for organization after acquiring a business of its own. The fragment suggests a boy’s interest and a circus comparison as a local color touch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
On Association
la Crosse Dit
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Flanelette
Coat & West
Haberdashery
Main Street
Bijou
Messrs. Gilberg and Son
Ness
Mr. K. Temte
Caledonia Street
Grocers
North Side Briefs
Washington, D. C
Washington
N. D. North
Director North
North
Wright
Smith Wagon Works
Sothern
Reno
Nev
Pike
Virginia
Edward H. Sothern
Philippines
Philippine
Stuber Bros
Caledonia
LA Crosse Tribune
Rose ST
R. P. Stanton CO. F. Schweigert
A. North Side
Lavaque
YiLisia
Arenz & CO
Pearl St
American Territory
Murphy
M. Sayers
Harry Packman
Jacob Reuter
Estelle Solon
Abbie L. Becker
DR. Houck
Doerflinger’s
Conigs
Blam
Wellville
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