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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
4
The city sees its heaviest year for railway business as fall grain shipments from the west surge. Passenger and freight traffic climbs rapidly, straining tracks and delaying trains as extra cars and crews are deployed to handle the surge.
A young girl living in Manston was struck and killed by Milwaukee Train No. 6 at noon Tuesday. Her father, on the opposite side of the track, called her to join him as she began to cross. Conductor Haines did not learn her name.
The one week old child of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lewis of West Salem died Tuesday and was laid to rest yesterday. Mrs. Fuller of La Crosse attended the funeral.
A Northwestern time freight No. 279 collided with a local freight near Midway last night. The impact demolished the engine and about 25 cars, with Engineer Fred Stephen leaping to safety after pulling the throttle and being dazed briefly. Track damage delayed departures and mainline service.
Mr. C. F. Carroll, inspector of steam heating on the C M Q St P Ry, passed through this morning. He intends to install steam heating throughout Milwaukee buildings in the city. The new roundhouse addition work is progressing rapidly and anticipated to be finished before snow falls.
The Osprey eagle shot by Andy Roth is exhibited at the Combination saloon. Desmond prepared the mounted bird, described as a fine large specimen.
The article discusses protection as a means to raise domestic production and reduce costs, citing Congressman Hill of Connecticut on protecting labor and raw materials. It contrasts Republican protection with Democratic free trade aims and notes steel rails production expansion since 1867 with tariff adjustments.
The text notes the easing of tariffs on tin plate from 2.02 cents to 1 1/2 cents per pound after McKinley era protections, marking a move from foreign dependence to domestic production. It cites 1906 output of 1.3 billion pounds while prices remain below those paid to foreign suppliers.
Several Genoa residents attended the La Crosse fair. Mrs. Charley Elgar and sister Mrs. Riser are referenced with health and travel notes. Mrs. Hopkins from Muscatine Iowa visits relatives here. Local social updates include home construction for Miss Kate Gussetti and a marriage of Henry Sherman and Emma. The couple plans to reside in Pierre, South Dakota, with attendees from La Crosse and Pierre noted.
Mrs Boitner and her son Herbert from Winona called on the Orth family. Mrs Adolph Lane visited relatives at Stanley. Mrs D B Donner of Minneapolis visited friends and kin in Alma. Mrs George Hartman and Fleischman of Nelson were Alma visitors. Mr A R Zieler of St Paul made a business trip to Alma.
Miss Nan Johnson and Miss Mary Banelk of Prairie du Chien visit Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Glasson on Kane street. Jessie Reiser from Prairie du Chien visits friends on the North Side. Herman and Louis Keller return to Davenport after visiting John Rusche at 1912 Kane. T. M. Liddel and daughter Bessie depart for Milwaukee. they will return Sunday. Graves of Viroqua visits during fair week. E J Hardy returns to Pocatello Idaho after months with North Side family. Lela Pierce starts as clerk at Novelty Ice Cream parlors. Joe Cook returns from Noem South Dakota with cousin Alfred Robertson. Arthur Lundwix of Dubuque visits this week. New police light going up at Mill and St. Cloud. Budunik of New Albin visits Anton Vargin on Berlin Street. Mrs. M. Squires of Trempealeau visits North Side. Nine Pin league bowls last night at Kisselbachs. C. F. Crosby, formerly of Hyme and Crosby, in La Crosse yesterday. Friend Blanchard and Moe return from Milwaukee after firing exam. Moe passes, Blanchard’s left eye shows issue.
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