Oriental necromancer dazzle with rabbits and pigeons act
At the Bhou Ali Zada demonstrates feats of fakirs of the East Indies to entertain an audience. He produces two live rabbits and a messenger pigeon from a hollow box, repeatedly showing the box is empty. J Congilton sails to Rochester for concerts. Miss Margaret Bottsford visits Mrs Winslow in North Seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ali Zada
Zada
East Indies
Margaret Bottsford
Minneapolis
C. E. Winslow
North Seventh
Grape-Nuts: A Safe Food for the Weaned Baby
Mothers seek safe nourishments for newly weaned infants. The article praises Grape-Nuts made from wheat and barley, soaked in hot milk then cooled, with a touch of sugar. A teaspoonful mixed into paste and half a cupful total is recommended, claiming safety and suitability for babies and adults. There’s a Reason.
Black river dredging to open for launch navigation soon
Dredging work will begin on the Black river between La Crosse and Onalaska, with many residents hopeful the waterway will be usable for launches. Meanwhile a busy week lies ahead as launches depart winter quarters and a large river fleet is anticipated by next Sunday. The Loiterer was launched yesterday, Otto Munz plans to sail soon after engine replacement, and the Tillman Toeller and Bott launch house edges toward water the end of the week. A special Masonic meeting of Smith Chapter No. 13, R. A. M., follows with work in high degrees and a supper. The funeral of Miss Sophia McArthur was held in La Crescent this afternoon. The La Crosse board of trade will hear committee reports on membership numbers at tonight’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River
la Crosse
Onalaska
W. V. Kidder
Otto Munz
Tillman, Toeller and Bott
Smith Chapter
No. 13
Royal Arch
Sophia McArthur
C. McArthur
North Seventh Street
la Crescent
Bailey
la Crescent Cemetery
la Crosse Board of Trade
City Hall
Personal notices from La Crosse include travelers and visitors
Dr George Powell and Dr Will Powell are listed, with Mrs J M Ross leaving for Portland to join her son in real estate. Numerous visitors stop in La Crosse from Minneapolis, Madison, Rushford, Spring Grove, Dubuque, and other places. Notes mention wallpaper sales at Heysteks and a dental society meeting, with several locals traveling to Deadwood, the Black Hills, and Houston for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Powell
J. M. Ross
South Eighth Street
Portland
Ore
Charles
F. H. Wendell
Minneapolis
Gateway City
A. T. Rasmussen
Southern Wisconsin Dental Society
John J. White
Tomah
Heystek’s
Fourth Street
Market Square
Donald MacDonald
New York
D. A. MacDonald
F. Anderson
Prairie du Chien
Fr. G. Tiffany
California
W. W. Ferris
William Woods
Wisconsin Light and Power Company
Electric Company
Scranton
Will Powell
Wensole
Valya Garments Company
Deadwood
Black Hills
Dr. C. Reynolds
Pipestone
J. Groff
Dubuque
G. W. Farnam
Madison
S. D
la Crosse
Paul Anderson
Lansing
Wall Paper
Heystek’'s
Appleton
H. Boland
Spring Grove
W C T U Society Meeting In City Home
Friday evening at 1334 State street Mr and Mrs R A Jackson hosted a W C T U gathering with members from city societies. Mrs W A B Smith of Madison spoke on state support for legislative work, answered questions, and vocal selections by May Mumford Hawley Thompson and others accompanied a well attended, successful event with light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Cc. T. Ut
R. A. Jackson
State Street
W. A. B. Smith
Madison
May
Mumford
Messrs
G. Thompson
C. N. Hawley
Christening Party for Baby at 629 South Third Street
Mr. and Mrs. George Boucher celebrated their baby's christening on Sunday evening, April 5, at 629 South Third Street. Guests from several families attended. a supper was served, cards were played with prizes won by Mrs. A Boucher and Mr. George Boucher, and all participants reported an enjoyable time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Boucher
South Third Street
J. Bodette
A. Boucher
Wm. Drake
J. Steaves
Wm. Niebel
Pleasant Birthday Party for Reinard Hackbart
A Sunday birthday gathering honored Reinard Hackbart at Julius Hackbart’s home with friends Ed Olsen Otto Ratz A W Rennbohm Herman Luedtke Haida Wackbart August Hackhart Sr Gladys Rennbohm Myrtle Ratz Willie Ratz Edmund Olsen Raymond Olsen Willie Netwal Alvin Hackhart Freddie Luedtke and Carl Rediske. Attendees enjoyed cards music and games. Reinard received many useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Hackbart
Reinard
Ed Olsen
Otto Ratz
A. W. Rennbohm
Herman Luedtke
Haida Wackbart
August Hackhart, Sr
Gladys Rennebohm
Myrtle Ratz
Willie Ratz
Edmund Olsen
Raymond Olsen
Willie Netwal
Alvin Hackhart
Freddie Luedtke
Carl Rediske
Mrs Kerr accompanies Spring Grove Choral Club rehearsal
Mrs James Kerr acted as accompanist for the Spring Grove Choral Club rehearsal last evening and returned this forenoon. The club plans a concert in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kerr
Spring Grove
Dresbach Desperado Arrested in Winona Depot Vandalism
Tom McCoy known as the Dresbach Desperado told authorities that Ben Dearman incited him to carry a revolver. Dearman appeared in Winona Municipal Court on a misdemeanor charge for kicking in the Milwaukee and St Paul depot door at Dresbach on March 29, with the case set for trial after he consulted an attorney. Sheriff Parr, aided by La Crosse police, arrested Dearman in La Crosse and returned him to Winona for processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Dearman
Thomas McCoey
Dresbach
H. L. Buck
Winona
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Parr
Dearman
la Crosse
W. T. Valentine
Taft’s Kansas booster Long emerges as key Taft manager
Washington dispatches portray Senator Long of Kansas as a pivotal force behind Taft’s presidential bid. Long shaped western support, influenced convention strategy, and aimed to become temporary Chicago chairman, with potential Cabinet or re election prospects if Taft wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Long
Taft
Cortelyou
South
National Committee
Senator Long
New York
Hughes
Frank Hitchcock
Washington
Kansas
Kansas City Journal
Senate
In Remembrance of John Vrechota by Family
The Vachota family thanks friends and relatives for kindness during illness and death of beloved husband and kinsman John Vrechota. Special gratitude extended to the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Knights of Pythias and the Modern Woodmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vrechota
Protective Order of Elks
The
Knights of Pythias
Woodmen
John Vachota
Illinois Mine Operators Rally With Mitchell Side
Illinois mine operators align with Mitchell against Lewis and condemn his ties to Ohio and Pennsylvania operators. They refuse to participate in the interstate conference in Indianapolis and reject representation at Toledo on April 14. Iowa mines to open within a week as joint scale committee nears two year plan largely mirroring the old scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
Mitchell
Lewis
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Herman Justi
Toledo
Iowa
Des Moines
No title available in fragmented note
The fragment expresses concern for a sick person unable to eat and a wish for good things when well. It laments unfairness and notes neighbors do not bring fancy jellies or old wines.
Detective Tony Shelby Shot Dead in Aguilar
In Aguilar Colorado on April 7 detective Tony Shelby a deputy sheriff was shot and killed while attempting to arrest Frank Cartanas an anarchist suspect Cartanas escaped prompting a posse to pursue him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguilar
Colo
Tony Shelby
Frank Cartanas
Cartanas
Robbers dynamite store safe in Powers
In Powers, three masked men dynamited the safe at Charles Bradner's store in Menominee County, stealing about 1000 dollars in gold and currency. Three posses formed at 3 a.m. failed to locate the trio, who were described as three tough men seen in town hours earlier. The vault was wrecked and nearby windows shattered as the robbers fled toward the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menominee
Mich
Powers
Charles Bradner
Floor Tenants Debate Flute and Baby Sale Request
A humorous exchange unfolds between a third floor tenant who boasts being on a building committee and a second floor tenant who reveals being on another committee. The callers propose buying a flute and a baby, prompting surprised dialogue.
Monarchists Victorious in Portugal Elections, Lisbon Quiet Elsewhere
From Lisbon, Minister Bryan reports the monarchists won overwhelmingly in the elections. Disorders are confined to Lisbon, while the rest of Portugal remains quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
State Department
Bryan
Lisbon
Portugal
Men say women need common sense to manage home work
The men declare that any woman with common sense can keep house well, yet each freely admits it takes exceptional ability to manage his business.
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John C. Burns
Fruit House
Irening
Bry Cleaning and Dyeing Dept
Main ST
Chas. Beyschlag
J. Congilton
Rochester
China
Segelke & Kohlhaus Manufacturing CO
Second
Cass Streets
S. Front ST
F. M. Rule
R. W. Williams
M. D
Rushford
Edwin Vig
Viroqua
R. W. Caswell
Albert Lea
George H. Swifts
Rocester
W. W. Winton
Milwaukee Road
J E. W. Williams
Lulu
Katherine Arnold
H. Skemp
C. A. Sterling
Houston
Minn
Furniture
S. Third Street
Wis
Bed Dearman
Tom McCoy
Dresbach Desperado
D. C
Roosevelt
Arthur I. Vorys
Columbus
Kangas
Philippine
White House
West
la Follette
Missouri
Chester I. Long
KELLS
W. T. Irvine
Northern Illinois College OF Ophthalmology and
Octology
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