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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1909
Page
10
A La Crosse Tribune article urges readers to vote for contestants in a popular prize contest ending Sept 11. It notes a three day window left to win prizes like a piano or diamond, with ballot access via subscriptions and a sealed ballot box at the Batavian National Bank.
A district one tally from La Crosse lists numerous residents with addresses and assessed values. The long roster includes Ethel Olberg Ferry and Frieda Ikert among many others, with values ranging from 15,835 to 291,580 dollars.
A long list of district three residents and their stated dollar totals appears in the report. Names include Letha Hoyt Leila McKee Adell Boorman Muriel Ingalls Mabel Mitby Mrs H O Miller Violet Gould Marjorit Pierce Lena Sarney and many others across towns such as Chaseburg West Salem Stockholm Sparta Tomah Readstown Viroqua and Onalaska with varied amounts from 1 000 up to 106 030 dollars reflecting district funds or allocations.
A district roster lists numerous residents by name and street in the North Side of La Crosse, detailing addresses such as Kane Avon George and Berlin Cal along with monetary figures associated to each entry. The compilation includes Martha Smieszak and Maude Fuller among many others with varying numerical amounts.
District Four members include Grace Hart Hokah Louise Halvorson Sp Grove 80 505 Ruth Cooper Lansing Ia 75 965 Meta Kerndt Lansing Ia 72 950 Mrs J Durr McGregor Ia 70 845 Maude Bathrick Rushford 56 240 Mrs C A Ross N McGregor 52 315.
The Athletes, a fast semi professional team, travel to meet Leaguers on Sunday. The roster includes Hannah Johnson of Lanesboro and Lena Zick of La Crescent among many others with listed scores and hometowns across Minnesota.
La Crosse County fair at West Salem features a revamped poultry exhibit led by G. C. Ellis with assist from Wenzel Korn. An expert judge will evaluate birds and offer breeding and care guidance to local fanciers at a Thursday morning session. Premiums will be paid for standard varieties to promote better poultry breeding in La Crosse County.
Seattle reports autumn mood lifts the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition area. Clear mountain air and snow capped peaks create holiday appeal as visitors admire forests, lakes, gardens, and pageantry. Hunters and weekend outings mark the season amid scenic Washington scenery.
Sheriff’s deputies returned from West La Crosse with a quantity of logs and cut lumber claimed by Richard Chute and held by James Sokolik. Chute’s attorneys obtained an attachment to the property, valued at $200, amid a dispute over rightful ownership of the timber.
Circuit Judge E C Higbee directed a warrant be issued for Richard Low for contempt of court in failing to pay alimony to his wife Emma Low in a divorce case. The action was issued yesterday afternoon.
Captain Peter O Rourke a veteran Mississippi River pilot who later lived alone at the Boycott hotel has sold his home on State Street near Fourteenth Street for 2700 dollars to Max Albert. He plans to move to Chicago to live with his son Walter and spend his declining years there leaving his homeless family scattered.
Tomah Wisconsin reports the first seven blocks of brick pavement on north Superior avenue opened for traffic from the depot to the park. City schools reopens with large attendance and lists teachers, principals, and supervisors across all grades.
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