Dr Till Turns Patients Away In Hope Of Europe Trip
Chippewa Falls April 13 Over 400 new patients were turned away by John Till at Somerset due to his announcement not to take more patients for the present. Till has 4800 patients on his register and will treat 150 daily before leaving for Europe May 18 for two months. He plans a large modern sanitorium and to hire male and female attendants upon his return.
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Chippewa Falls
Frs
John Till
Somerset
Europe
Till
Woman learns mother alive after trip to funeral
Mrs L Kemper of Sheboygan Falls believed her mother near Madison had died after a telegraphed notice. She traveled 130 miles to attend the funeral, only to find her mother alive and well. Telegraph officials are puzzled by the error.
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Sheboygan
Wis
L. Kemper
Sheboygan Falls
Madison
Lawrence University Opens 1908 Baseball Season
Lawrence University baseball fans learn the 1908 schedule with a season opener at Fond du Lac on April 25 against Fondy of the Wisconsin Illinois league. The team plans a three day trip to Chicago, then a western tour to Minnesota including the state university and other colleges. Physical Director E V Graves reports strong practice material and readiness.
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Appleton
Wis
Lawrence University
Fond du Lac
Fondy
Chicago
Lawrence Boys
Minnesota
E. V. Graves
Old Printer Cribfield Dies of Hillsboro Illinois
Lean der Cribfield, among the county’s oldest printers, first set Samuel Morse telegraph words What hath God wrought during the first official telegraph trial. He later worked as a compositor in Baltimore and spent his final years on a local farm near Hillsboro Illinois.
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Hillsboro
Ill
Leander Cribfield
Samuel Morse
Baltimore
Telegraph
Cribfield
Here
Wisconsin editor J R Decker dies in Columbus
Columbus Wisconsin April 13 veteran editor of the Columbus Republican J R Decker died at his home after a period of rapid decline He was born in 1842 in Sinclairville New York and moved with his family to Erie County Then to Wisconsin settling at Waupun before his career in Columbus began.
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Columbus
Wis
R. Decker
Columbus Republican
Pioneer
Mr. Decker
Sinclairville
Chautauqua County
N. Y
Erie County
York State
Wisconsin
Waupun
Hospital Burns At Chippewa Falls Fire
Fire partially destroyed Northwestern hospital in Chippewa Falls on April 13. Thirty patients were moved to nearby residences by citizens amid the blaze. One patient, Karl Sorenson of Withee, who was undergoing appendectomy under ether, may die as a result of the removal.
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Chippewa Falls
Northwestern Hospital
Karl Sorenson
Withee
Eddie Kenetchy Opens Season Against Pittsburg at St Louis
Eddie Kenetchy will lead his team in a season opener at St Louis against the Pittsburg aggregation. The match marks the debut of Kenetchy and his squad in the new campaign.
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Eddie Kenetchy
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Wisconsin governors name gains in senate bid rumors
Wisconsin report from Madison notes friends of Gov. Davidson urging a U S Senate run. Esch of La Crosse is discussed as a possible candidate. Incumbent Isaac Stephenson appears set to seek re election, with S A Cook and F E McGovern also active and W H Hatten remaining in the field. Davidson may announce soon for governor or senate.
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Madison
Wis
Davidson
United States Senate
Capitol
John J. Esch
la Crosse
Forgery Artist Caught With Bogus Check Scam
Milwaukee April 13 Willi am McCormick 38 a machinist faces charges after police say he devised a new method to pass bogus checks. He rented a room via a saloon visit and claimed he would be paid in checks. he then had the expressman paid with an $80.30 counterfeit check which Baker cashed before alerting authorities.
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Milwaukee
William McCormick
McCormick
Emil Baker
Baker
Expressman
Wisconsin R R Commission Sets Largest Hearing Calendar
The Wisconsin Railroad Commission opens hearings tomorrow on a record calendar of 39 cases. Topics include excessive lighting and traction rates from Appleton Milwaukee West Allis Ashland, water rates from Antigo Ashland Ripon, and telephone rates from Marinette Burlington La Crosse Ettrick Rhinelander Cedar Lake Superior and Florence. Multiple valuation appeals sidetrack requests and refund claims against railways are also slated.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Railway Commission
Appleton
Milwaukee
West Allis
Ashland
Antigo
Ripon
Marinette
Burlington la Crosse
Ettrick
Rhinelander
Cedar Lake
Superior
Florence
Charles Quarles Buried Saturday in Kenosha
Milwaukee April 13 Charles Quarles who died suddenly Wednesday night was buried in the Quarles family lot at Kenosha Saturday. Simple services were held at his home by Judson Titsworth pastor of Plymouth church before the remains were taken by special train to Kenosha.
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Milwaukee
Chas. Quarles
Quarles
Kenosha
Skat Tournament Opens May 30 In Oshkosh Wisconsin
Oshkosh Wis April 13 The Oshkosh Skat club issues invitation and prize list for its first big annual tournament to be held at the Badger club hall in this city on May 30.
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Oshkosh, Wis
Oshkosh Skat Club
Badger Club
Skat tournament aims for hundreds at state event
In the afternoon and evening of May 3 an invitation circular will be sent to all state skat clubs and many individual players. The promoters hope attendance will reach into the hundreds.
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Skat
Utermoehl Wins Winter Billiard Tournament
John Utermoehl won the La Crosse club winter billiard tournament defeating Otto Weiland 110 to 27 after 45 innings. Utermoehl averaged 2.44 with a high run of 13. Weiland struggled. Class winners Van Steenwyk Eddy Weiland and Utermoehl each received a billiard cue. Utermoehl’s name will be inscribed on the silver trophy after three wins.
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John Utermoehl
la Crosse Club
Otto Weiland
Utermoehl
Weiland
van Steenwyk
Eddy
Few Boats Have Dynamite License On River Steamers
The steamer Eloise refused a large shipment of dynamite at Burlington. River steamers may carry explosive goods only with a special license, and then only to towns without railroads. Current records show no Mississippi river steamers holding such licenses.
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Eloise
Burlington
Steamer Trade Lines and River Launch Work Update
Mississippi river notes report Keokuk Davenport Burlington steam traffic thriving while the Jonathan W. gains Burlington work under John Woodburn. Lydia Van Sant repairs at Wabasha with towing plans to St Croix booms and Winona. E F Munk signs 22000 square feet Ad Sign deals for Coca Cola Henry George Cigar plus Od Style Lager as Coca Cola ads expand.
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Mississippi
Keokuk
Davenport
Burlington
John Woodburn
Clinton
Iowa
Jonathan W
St. Louis
Woodburn
Lydia van Sant
J. W. van Sant
Wabasha
Minn
E. F. Munk
Oyen Ad Sign Co
Coca-Cola
Henry George Cigar
Munn
Coca- Cola
Local Merchants Embrace 10x20 Sign Rentals
The Oven Sign Company at 211 Main Street secures contracts to install and rent attractive art bulletin signs around the city. Signs are painted and maintained by the company under monthly rental terms. Contracts run for one year and include two paintings.
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Oven Sign Company
Main Street
M E Calendar For The Week
The weekly M E Calendar lists events including Tuesday 3 p m circle in church parlors chaired by Mrs F B Simons with Mesdames Ezra Lockman Ellingsen and Guthrie. Also prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m adult probationers class at 8 30 p m. Easter sermon and music Sunday morning and cantata evening with announcements of meetings by W C T A and Y M C A speakers. La Crosse county W C T A convention set for April 16 17 at First Baptist Church.
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L. J. Barlow
State Street
F. J. Horton
Chicago
Misses Stevens
la Crosse County
First Baptist Church
Lecture by Miss Lillian Phelps to be Held Thursday and Friday
Miss Lillian M. Phelps B. O. of St. Catherine Ont renowned nationally will lecture Thursday afternoon and Friday, with both talks open to all. The Daily Times Biddeford Me praised her temperance address as the finest ever heard in that city.
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Lillian M. Phelps
St. Catherine Ont
Phelps
Daily Times
Biddeford
Wisconsin Ex-Captain Miller Trials for Track Team
Charles Miller of this city, former captain of the University of Wisconsin football eleven, is trying out for the track squad and is regarded by followers as a comer in the shot put and weights.
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Charles Miller
University of Wisconsin
There's a Reason Grape-Nuts Breakfast Saves Money
The message promotes thrift through economy and healthy eating. It highlights saving on unnecessary foods and endorses Grape-Nuts and cream as a wholesome economical breakfast. It claims the product is made from wheat and barley and is a balanced food.
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