City News Movement on River and Ground Breaking
The F. Weyerhauser moved down river on Saturday while Ben Hersey Clyde and Isaac Staples ferried rafts yesterday. Isaac Staples returned last evening with the raft division and completed the down river run this morning. Contractors began breaking ground for Langdon and Boyd packing house addition to rush the foundation before cold weather. The old frame slaughter house was moved up against the bridge. Samuel Laus sold property at Fifth and Cameron northeast corner to John Claus for a nominal consideration.
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F. Weyerhauser
Ben Hersey
Clyde
Isaac Staples
Langdon and Boyd
Samuel Laus
John Claus
Fifth and
Cameron Avenue
Singers Spend a Pleasant Sunday at Saengerfest
The 1908 Saengerfest promoters enjoyed a social afternoon with the Frohsinn society. Pryor photographed the members as they sang several vocal selections and later danced in the evening.
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Frohsinn Socity
Pryor
Boosters to Meet Tonight in La Crosse Club
The La Crosse Manufacturers and Jobbers Booster committee will meet this evening at the La Crosse club to report on experiences. Secretary Robert Calvert said the group was formed to assess support for local manufactured articles and to boost home trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Caffeine in Coffee Warns Health Benefits of Postum
An old health ad argues caffeine harms the nerves of highly organized people causing stomach issues heart palpitations and other disorders. It promotes Postum as a direct nerve rebuilder and claims clear health improvements after switching.
Newlywed Couple's Secret Wedding Drive in La Crosse
A Sioux City couple married at home awoke to an accidental public reveal when a placard on a carriage announced their nuptials as they visited relatives in La Crosse. They had driven about the town for the day, unaware friends would learn of the wedding, until the sign was seen at the host’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Shepard had been guests at Mr. Funk’s home. Funk placed the sign without consent, ending the couple’s secrecy.
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Sioux City
la Crosse
Mrs. Shepard
Mr. Funk
Ed O. Olsen
Harmony
C. H. Jackson
Janesville
Charles Weldman
Mindoro
C. H. Goldsborough
Winona
C. E. Thayer
Moorehead
S. D
C. D. Ray
Waterloo
J. M. Kelley
Seneca
G. Willeman
Lanesboro
Poor Farm In Thriving Condition
The annual report of Poor Commissioner Sol Burdick shows a marked improvement in the county poor farm over the past year. The facility is described as thriving with increases in admissions and discharges and prospects presented for the county board meeting in November.
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Sol Burdick
Smeietes GE Dounurg
John Wojtecki Dies At Home At 50
John Wojtecki of 1002 Johnson street died this morning after a four year illness with heart trouble. He was 50, born in Poland, and had worked at the James foundry in recent years. Survived by a wife and three children. Funeral Wednesday at 9 AM from Holy Cross church with Rev Sroka officiating, interment at Catholic cemetery.
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John Wojtecki
Johnson Street
James Foundry
Poland
United States
Holy Cross Church
Sroka
Nicholas Gillis Building Sold at Public Auction
The old Nicholas Gillis building at 100 South Front Street, occupied by La Crosse Soap Works, was sold at a public auction in the courthouse Saturday morning to Isador Schilling for $4,000. Schilling was the sole bidder, with Attorney G. Bunge and Referee Otto Bosshard declaring the sale. The La Crosse Soap Works lease remains unaffected and will continue to occupy the building.
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Nicholas Gillis
South Front Street
la Crosse Soap Works
Court House
Isador Schilling
Mr. Schilling
G. Bunge
Otto Bosshard
la Crosse Lcap Works
La Crosse Woman's Club shifts meeting to Partridge home
The La Crosse Womans club will not meet at Mrs. Dodges home as planned but will hold a social afternoon Wednesday at Mrs. H. L. Partridge on Charles street. No papers will be read. The Twentieth Century club will meet tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. D. G. Whyte on South Fifteenth street.
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la Crosse
Twentieth Century Club
D. G. Whyte
South Fifteenth Street
Farewell Musical for Miss Jane Comstock in Farnam Street
Miss Rose Johnson on Farnam Street hosted a small musical last evening as a farewell for Miss Jane Comstock of Baltimore who has been visiting friends for a few weeks. After a delightful program refreshments were served and goodbyes exchanged.
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Rose Johnson
Farnam Street
Jane Comstock
Baltimore
Adieus
Coming and Going in Local Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Shepard of Sioux City Ia honeymooning in the city spend time with bride sister Mrs Judd of North Seventh street. Mrs Van Steenwyk travels to Chicago to visit daughter Mrs Edwin Cassels and her new grandson. Edith McCoy of Olean NY visits friends in the city. Jane Comstock of Baltimore Md leaves tonight for home after two weeks here. Lavista Callisperi the Athenian guest will return next week en route to the Purity convention in Battle Creek Mich where she will speak.
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Shepard
Sioux City
Seattle
B. A. Judd
North Seventh Street
van Steenwyk
Chicago
Edwin Cassels
Edith McCoy
Olean
N. Y
Jane Comstock
Baltimore
Lavista Callisperi
Grocers Weigh Move to Sell by Weight Across Goods
Secretary Harry Taggart of the La Crosse Grocers association says a movement is under way to sell all groceries by weight except packaged items. Bananas are cited as bought by the bunch and sold by the dozen, often at a loss. Sweet potatoes are already sold by the pound and other potatoes may follow. No action has been taken yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Taggart
la Crosse Grocers Association
Union Thanksgiving Service Set for St Pauls Universalist
The Rev J W Hoag of First Baptist will lead the Union Thanksgiving service at St Pauls Universalist church at Eighth and Cass. Chosen by the Pastors Union this morning the service rotates to a new church and pastor each year. Each pastor preaches once before one delivers twice. Members attend services at the hosting church on Thanksgiving Day. The Rev J K Fowler of First Universalist Presbyterian church read a Rome paper recounting his European trip and Rome history, noting the National Sunday School convention was in session during his visit.
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J. W. Hoag
First Baptist Church
Union
St. Paul's’ Universalist Church
Eighth
Cass Street
Hoag
Universalist Church
Fowler
J. K. Fowler
First Universalist Church Presbyterian Church
Rome
Blacksmiths in Price Agreement Raise Wages in Alma Wis
Blacksmiths of Buffalo County form a price-raising association in Alma to offset higher labor and material costs. The group includes members from Fountain City Cochrane Alma Mondovi and Waumandee with officers elected and a new price schedule covering horseshoes tires wagon parts plow shares and related items.
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Alma
Wis
Buffalo County
Andrew Dressendorfer
William Kochendorfer
John Yochem
Fountain City
Gahnz
Gahnz Brothers, Cochrane; Fred Henninger, Alma; C. F. Kuehn
G. E. Cody
H. Gunderson
Gilmanton
M. J. Merkt
M. Persiko
J. J. Wulff
Mondovi
Edward Aitken
Misha Mokwa
Archie E. Reid
eNlson
F. G. Rosenov
Herold
Jos. Venus
Waumandee
Thos. Everist
J. Marquett
Tell
C. F. Kuehn
William Kochenderfer
Fred Henninger
Rimetee
Co Education Desirable Debate Wins Favor at Lincoln Douglas Club
At Lincoln-Douglas club meeting the question Resolved that co-education in colleges is desirable was carried unanimously by a jury of Charlie Bradish Carl Lockman and Jones. Speakers Neprud and Dickinson supported the affirmative while Shaldach and Bjornstad spoke for the negative. Next Friday’s topic Resolved that a literary course in a small college is better than a literary course in a large university.
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Lincoln-Douglas Club
Carl Neprud
Mr. Dickinson
Shaldach
Bjornstad
Charlie Bradish
Carl Lockman
Jones
State Senator Morris returns from Madison with plan delays
State Senator Thomas Morris has returned from Madison Wisconsin where he attended a meeting of the state board of normal regents. The local school plans were not presented due to unavoidable delay. In Madison he argued several cases before the supreme court and then proceeded to Chicago on a business mission.
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Thomas Morris
Madison
Wis
State Board of Normal Regents
Morris
Supreme Court
Chicago
Family Forgives DIY Plumbing Frustrations After Swearing
A light note on mending the home plumbing yourself highlighting the moment when family forgives the cussing. It captures a humorous domestic scene of improvised fixes and the patience of relatives.
Accident policy for love fears to start risky romance
A quip suggests men fearing love should buy accident protection while noting that those who hesitate to begin ventures rarely turn effort into financial gain. The saying pairs humor with caution about initiative and financial outcomes.
Only Temporarily They Plan Soon to Wed
He says George and Kitty have made up their quarrel and will marry soon. She confirms the couple will wed in the near future, signaling reconciliation and upcoming nuptials.
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George
Kitty
Woodmen Dance Sets October 23 at Woodmen Hall
Local notices list upcoming social events and a string of residents traveling or visiting friends. The Woodmen Hall dance on Wednesday October 23 with Kreutz’s orchestra is named along with tickets at 50 cents per couple. Several locals return from trips, and business calls in La Crosse and nearby cities are noted.
La Crosse County to Pay $41,221.72 in State Taxes
Madison Wis Oct 21 La Crosse county will pay 41221 72 in taxes into the state treasury this year as its share of the total value of the county property. The state tax commission announced the figures showing the county’s allocations for general and school taxes and interest on the state debt. The final notice awaits Secretary Frear’s return before official certification.
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Madison
Wis
la Crosse County
State Tax Commission
Frear
Georgia
Ivy Poisoning Strikes New Haven Methodist Church
Ivy used as church decoration at the New Haven Methodist church has poisoned about half the congregation. Prominent church women gathered the ivy on Friday and hung it in parlors for a social that night. Arms faces and bodies of at least two parishioners became swollen and many were confined to bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
N. Y
New Haven
Secres
Lingerie Thief Caught After Failing Escape at Betker Bros
Milwaukee report says Philo Jobias, an ex convict, attempted to steal nineteen items of women’s apparel from Betker Bros department store. The manager chased him and he was unable to flee. Police found corsets a chemise and other items on his person after search.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Betker Bros
Philo Jobias
Jobias
Notice to Publishers for County Official Journal Bids
The Printing Committee of the County Board of Supervisors invites bids on November 2, 1907, at the county clerk office in La Crosse for publishing the official journal of board proceedings and all legal notices. Bids will be opened at 2 PM. Dated October 21, 1907. R W Davis E G Mueller J C Johnson Printing Committee.
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County Board of Supervisors
Court House
la Crosse
Post Office Week Totals Revenue At 1544.48
Local post office reports a light week with 103 908 pieces of mail processed. Revenue across classes totals 1544 48 dollars with detailed counts for letters government cards post cards transient second class third class fourth class franked matter and penalty matter no revenue for some items. Second class matter includes newspapers weighed by the pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cciea
Esecce
Employment Bureau Provides Many Jobs At City Hall
The free employment bureau at city hall, under Thomas McMullen, reports strong summer results with 872 people employed over 16 weeks. In the past week 53 individuals found work, including 35 laborers, 4 factory hands, 1 deliveryman, 1 porter, 1 teamster, 1 chambermaid, 2 domestics, 1 house keeper, 1 kitchen girl, 1 nurse girl, 1 scrub woman, and 1 wash woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Employment Bureau
City Hall
Thomas McMullen
Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Remedy
An old advertisement promotes a one day cure for colds using laxative brominated quinine tablets. Druggists refund the purchase if it fails. Each box bears E W Grove’s signature. Price listed as 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
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Pfund
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H. A. Tausche
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Gateway City
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G. Fortney
Andrew Hoffman
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