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Neighbors Making History: Frank Pooler, "The Railroad Dick"

An Onalaska man, Frank Pooler, was a “railroad bull” or “railroad dick,” in La Crosse for 31 years.
(written by Jeff Rand, retired Adult Services librarian) “Bulls.” “Dicks.” “Shacks.” These were all slang terms for the men employed by railroads as their own private police… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/neighbors-making-history-frank-pooler-the-railroad-dick/

The Green Bay & Western Railroad Legacy

Behind the scenes deals were already in place between the Green Bay railroad and the Chicago and Northwestern, arch rival of the CM&StP, to form a partnership as a way for both lines to get into La Crosse and cross over the existing railroad tracks.
(written by Anita Taylor Doering, Archives staff) As early as 1873, La Crosse city officials approached the Green Bay line, then known as the Green Bay and Lake Pepin Railroad,… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/the-green-bay-and-western-railroad-legacy/

200 Pearl Street Returns to Roots as a Hotel

The Holiday Inn Express at 2nd and Pearl was the site of a 19th-century hotel/boarding house before becoming the site of a railroad depot for over 80 years.
(written by Megan, Archives staff) In 1881, the La Crosse city directory listed 200 Pearl Street as the home of Jacob Shook who was also running a 'hotel' at his home called th… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/hotels-at-200-pearl-street/

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