Special Services at St James Church Tomorrow
Holy Thursday services at St James Catholic church start at 6 45 a m with mass and adoration to the Blessed Sacrament. In the evening Father Garrity of Reedsburg presides at 7 45 p m with Fathers Kenney Black River Falls McKevitt Necedah McGinnity Ettrick assisting Father Murp.
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St. James Catholic Church
Father Garrity
Reedsburg
Kenney
Black River Falls
McKevitt
Necedah
McGinnity
Ettrick
Garrity
Reedsey
Mur- Pp
Pleasant Birthday Party At Elm Street Home
A pleasant surprise occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Ellison 1606 George Street last night in honor of their daughter Vella’s twelfth birthday. Twenty five guests enjoyed light refreshments and received pretty and useful gifts.
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N. M. Ellison
George Street
Vella
Chimney Fire Damages Home on Avon Street
A defective chimney caused a serious fire at Robert Bonard’s home on Avon Street around 5 30 last evening. Firefighters arrived after the blaze started and the damage was about 200 dollars.
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Robert Bonard
Avon Street
Stricken with Paralysis at Work
George Reed of 419 Avon Street was stricken with paralysis while working near his property across from Pfallin and Manke hardware store. He was found by passersby, a doctor summoned, and he rests at home with uncertainty about prognosis.
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George Reed
Avon Street
Reed
Pfallin and Manke Hardware Store
Funeral of Mike Seery Thursday at St James Church
The funeral for Mike Seery who died yesterday at the West Salem insane asylum will be held Thursday at 9 o clock from St James church on the north side. Rev Father Murphy will officiate with William Dwyer in charge of arrangements. Seery was about 80 years old and a former Holmen resident.
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Mike Seery
West Salem Insane Asylum
St. James Church
Father Murphy
William Dwyer
Holmen
William Downs Injured By Flying Nail
William Downs of 817 Logan Street suffered a eye injury when a nail broke while he was cutting it. The incident required an operation.
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William Downs
Logan Street
Surprise Birthday for Robert Hickey at Exchange Hotel
About twenty friends gathered at the Exchange hotel to surprise Robert Hickey on his 22nd birthday. The evening featured games and amusements, followed by refreshments.
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Robert Hickey
Exchange Hotel
John L Becker Dies After Auto Fall in North Side Incident
John L Becker aged 57 of 1703 Kane street died after plunging from a rig near George and Rublee streets. He had recently been declared insane and was awaiting removal to an asylum. Survived by son J G Becker and two daughters Mrs Alvin Berry and Mrs Frey Lakosky. Funeral planned from Kane street residence to Caledonia Street M E church with Rev A L Wood. Interment Oak Grove.
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John L. Becker
Kane Street
Becker
George and
Rublee
William Miller
John Cragen
J. G. Becker
North Side
Hokah
Minn
Alvin Berry
Basin, Mont
Frey Lakosky
Caledonia Street
M. E
A. L. Wood
A. and
O. Sletten
Oak Grove
North Side to Have Shoe Factory Planned
Proposition presented to Dr. T. H. Miller president of the North Side Progressive League asserts a new shoe factory will be started on the North side soon. Details are withheld pending business matters but the creation and employment of a number of workers are stated as certain.
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T. H. Miller
North Side
Progressive League
Royal Neighbors Hold Initiation at North Side Hall
The Royal Neighbors held a business and social meeting at the North side Woodmen hall. A membership contest divided the lodge into reds and blues, with a supper for the winning side. Four new members were initiated and a pleasant program followed by dancing.
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Royal Neighbors
North Side
Woodmen Hall
Esch to Deliver Memorial Day Address at Arlington
Congressman John J. Esch, praised for his Appomattox day speech before the Union Veteran Legion in Washington, has been invited to give the Memorial Day address at Arlington. The honor is reserved for nationally reputed orators for the occasion.
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Appomattox
Union Veteran Legion
Washington
John J. Esch
Arlington
Pretty wedding last evening ties Gullickson Holmes pair
Miss Alice Gullickson of this city married Mr Julius Holmes of City Point Wisconsin at the bride's mother's home 1543 Charles street The ceremony was attended by relatives and friends with Miss Jessie Ericson as bridesmaid and Blyden Gullickson as best man The couple left for a short wedding trip and will live in City Point Wisconsin
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Alice Gullickson
Julius Holmes
City Point
Wis
Jensen Gullickson
Charles Street
Jessie Ericson
Blyden Gullickson
Dagoes Demand Wages and Board at Work Camp
About fifteen laborers brought by the Milwaukee road to work in coal sheds and on the section gangs complained their agreement called for 125 dollars and board. No meals were provided. They were sent back to Milwaukee and likely to the coast extension where boarding cars are supplied.
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Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee
Coast Extension
Frame Up Deal Against Saloons in North La Crosse
North La Crosse Law and Order league met at Caledonia Street Methodist church to discuss a plan to close north side saloons on Sundays. A mass meeting of prohibition advocates is planned for April 26 with a temperance lecturer.
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North la Crosse
When two women fall out who will speak first
Two women clash over silence and pride sparking a silent contest to see who breaks first. The age old question of who speaks first becomes the central tension driving their awkward standoff.
North Side Briefs Highlight Local Movements and Visits
Rev Ambrose Murphy hosts his mother Mrs William Murphy and aunt Miss Brown of Spokane Wash. Harry McCabe a car clerk at C B Q left today for Lytles. T J Kelley and family visit friends in Caledonia Minn. P Button of Chicago visits brother C A Button 1608 Charles Street. Findeisen moves from 1532 George to 1700 Loomis block. I E Bloom Brice Prairie visits brother in law T L Vought 2023 Loomis Street. Mabel Iverson home from Wi Nona to undergo operation. Children services and baptisms planned at Tabernacle Baptist Church Sunday.
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Ambrose Murphy
William Murphy
Miss Brown
Spokane
Wash
Harry McCabe
Lytles
T. J. Kelley
Caledonia
Minn
P. Button
Chicago
C. A. Button
Charles Street
Findeisen
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Overcrowded Industrial School Faces Neenah Inmates
Neenah reports six boys may be sent to the Waukesha Industrial School for Boys on alleged wool theft. Superintendent A J Button requests transfer to another facility if possible. Waukesha currently houses 346 boys, 30 over capacity, leaving no room for newcomers. Judge Baird limited options.
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Neenah
Wis
A. J. Hutton
Industrial School
Waukesha
Justice Baird
Reform School
Buttons
Baird
Indictments Arrest 58 Rebating Counts Against Railroads
Indictments containing 58 counts were returned against the Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain railroads and two individuals, charging receipt of rebates. The maximum penalty per person is one million six hundred thousand dollars. The federal grand jury has pursued the case for weeks.
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Little Rock
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain Roads
T. Howard Bunch
Federal
Birthday Celebration at 1017 Rose Street Honors Two Ladies
Mrs. F. C. Lampman and Mrs. Ford Saitz hosted a birthday gathering at Mrs. Lampman's home on Rose Street. Guests included H. Baumgarten, George Marvin, Charles Blanchard, William Stottern, L. Weise, Mr. White, Miss Alice White, Rev. N. F. Clark of Neenah and Miss Mabel Gunderson. Each guest received a sterling silver spoon keepsake.
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F. C. Lampman
Ford Saitz
Miller Teases Grumpy Farmer Over Silly Ears Joke
One summer evening a miller greets a passing farmer named George. The farmer does not respond, and the miller quips that George must have heard ears flapping, a lighthearted exchange on a quiet garden gate.
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George
Fisher Sells Team to Mr. Houser of Onalaska
George Fisher of the North side sold a valuable team to Mr. Houser of Onalaska. The transaction names both parties and states the transfer of ownership.
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George Fisher
North Side
Mr. Houser
Onalaska
Camp St. Johns to Do Buying Here
Major Roy F Farrand commander of Cadets at St John s military academy Delafield Wis states Camp St Johns will be established on Trempealeau Bay La Crosse will be the source of supply for the camp and will serve as headquarters Social privileges will be extended to La Crosse residents and a large cadet turnout is expected citizens of La Crosse and nearby towns are invited to visit The academy has issued a booklet describing the camp and Farrand will oversee the camp
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Roy F. Farrand
St. John’s Military Academy
Delafield
Wis
St. John’s
Trempealeau Bay
la Crosse
Academy
Farrand
Mixed Chorus Elects Officers at Saengerfest Meeting
The Mixed chorus of the Saenger fest association met at Frohsinn hall and elected officers: Financial secretary Henry Andregg. Trustees are J Storkerson August Rohde and George Stang. All attendees received Saengerfest pins.
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Saengerfest Association
Frohsinn Hall
Henry Andregg
Messrs
J. Storkerson
August Rohde
George Stang
Saengerfest
Cambridge mail carrier funds road improvement contest
Peter Olson a rural mail carrier launches a half mile road improvement contest offering $5 to farmers who build and maintain the best section by June 1. G A Cressy and E L Demarest join with $5 prizes. Olson hosts a farmers meeting and distributes self printed notices. The split log drag method yields satisfactory results.
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Cambridge
Wis
Peter Olson
Olson
G. A. Cressy
Hilbert
E. L. Demarest
Waupaca
Mr. Olson
Rooster in Appleton Recovers After Neck Surgery
In Appleton Wisconsin on April 15 John F Jacobs reported a prize rooster showing a large neck growth. The bird was anaesthetized and a steel needle removed after a neck incision. The rooster recovered and now struts proudly avoiding further needles.
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Appleton
Wis
John F. Jacobs
Telephone rates protested in Burlington Wisconsin
Racine April 15 The railway commission is asked to investigate telephone rates in Burlington Wisconsin The city has fought the Wisconsin Telephone company for months opposing a rate hike from 50 to 100 percent and in some cases higher
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Racine, Wis
Railway Commission
Burlington
Wis
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Fosston Names Replacement for Town Marshal
Fosston, Minn to appoint Ole Erickson, formerly chief of police at Thief River Falls, to replace Gust Holt who resigns after more than twenty years as Fosston town marshal.
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Crookston
Minn
Fosston
Gust Holt
Ole Erickson
Thief River Falls
He Is Done Yet He Will Not Stop
A Massachusetts legislature member spoke at a village town hall near Boston. An old Scotch man asked if he was finished. Sandy replied that the speaker finished long ago but will not stop. The piece notes Americans talk too much and think too little, blaming fear of appearing foolish or ill-mannered.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Sandy
Success Magazine
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ESCH
Dagoes
North Side Briefs
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Stephen B. Elkins
Abruzzi
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Savoy
Mr. Elkins
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the Broilers
la Crosse Theatre
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Lace
Rose Street
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