Elias Jones Resigns as Third District Poor Commissioner
After six years in Bangor, Elias Jones resigns to move to Mitchell D D where he has bought a farm. Three candidates, Martin McEldowney Fred Schr oder and Henry Freehoff seek the vacancy to be filled by the county chairman after the board meeting next Saturday. Resolutions of regret were adopted by the Bangor board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Jones
Bangor
W. S. Keppel
Mitchell
D. D
Martin McEldowney
West Salem
Fred Schroeder
Henry Freehoff
Greenfield
Jones
Tomah Bids Block Paying Contract Blocked by injunction
Representatives of the La Crosse e company and Wooley and Hanson returned from Tomah after submitting bids for a six block paying contract. The bids were to be opened Saturday, but an injunction prevented the opening and the contract was not let.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crossee Company
Wooley and Hanson
Tomah
Comedians Question How Audiences See Their Humor
A reflective note on comedians probing how audiences perceive their jokes. The piece toys with ego and art, suggesting performers wrestle with self image and external expectations in stand up culture.
Nearby Cities Towns and Farms Near McGregor Iowa
McGregor IA notes many residents and visitors with brief updates. Miss Katie Haislett and Miss Lizzie Claudy return to Osterdock and Turkey River duty after vacations. J G Gray visits Guttenberg. Mrs Seeley dies of pneumonia. La Crosse visits. town social and club events noted. Several locals travel, study, or visit relatives in Decorah, Prairie du Chien, Charles City, Iowa City, and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Haislett
Osterdock
J. K. Gray
Guttenberg
Bicknell Young
Lizzie Claudy
Turkey River
Will Bush
Lucy Rheinhart
Elroy
Wis
Willow Creek
Sullivan's Opera House
Marie Ruegnitz
Frank Kinsley
St. Paul
Karlie Cowles
Rockisland
Seeley
Ruegnitz
Alicia Holden
la Crosse
W. H. C. Elwell
Fred Taylor
Dental School
Iowa City
H. Williams
Russell
Monona
May Clark
Abbie Grover
Albert Orr
North McGregor
Barron Cottage
Giard Avenue
Lottie Johnson
L. D. Ary
J. G. MacCallum
Edith
Decorah
McGregor
J. G. Hemhil
Kathleen
F.S. Richards
Herman Wehler
Chicago
Northern Illinois Optical College
B. J. Taylor
Charles City
Taylor
Prairie du Chien
Elizabeth Galland
Russie Bernhardt
Anna Bass
State
Sparta Youth Ends Life Over a Girl
Clifford Chaffee an 18 year old from Sparta Wis hanged himself in his father's barn after supper on a Saturday. He had fallen in love with Marie Ferrafina who had moved to Montreal with her father. He had not received a letter from her for several days and the motive appears tied to doubt over her constancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Marie Ferrafina
Montreal
Clifford Chaffee
George A. Chaffe
Tobaccco
Personal notices and city visitors in La Crosse
Arnold Tisch left for Grand Rapids to join his uncle's cigar box factory. Miss Marie Hammes returned from Denver with Miss Genevieve Schwarz visiting. Eastern Star Easter party planned at Masonic temple. Cr E Hammes left for Port Washington to decorate a Catholic church. George Dalton ill with appendicitis. Various locals and visitors including D M Donaldson in Minneapolis and Dr B Dickson in city. Court to continue Monday. local professionals listed.
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Arnold Tisch
Grand Rapids
Mich
Marie Hammes
Denver
Colo
Genevieve Schwarz
la Crosse
Masonic Temple
Cr. E. Hammes
Port Washington
Wis
George Dalton
Gateway City
D. M. Donaldson
Minneapolis
B. Dickson
Chicago
Hotel Law
Callon
Judge Fruit
Harrison
Manston
Juneau County
Will Powell
George Powell
Helen Burke
E. R. Burke
George Betz
Pine Street
Cashton
George L. Robson
A. F. Drew
la Farge
Fred Silsberg
Aurora
Fay Lewis
Rockford
Miss Rose Drew
Viroqua
Easter at Christ Church Big Day
Easter at Christ Church drew a large crowd with simple decoration and generous flowers. Knights Templar attended reverently as organist A Cawley led the music with Mr T Tippman and the full choir. The sermon urged faith in the supernatural and immortality, addressing both the knights and congregation and stressing loyalty to the Risen Christ.
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Christchurch
North Carolina
Knights Templar
A. Cawley
T. Tippman
Immortalists
Moller
Christ
Beans Cooked by Baking Celebrate New England Tradition
The article advocates baking beans after overnight soaking for 6 to 8 hours in a moderate oven, praising baked beans as the wholesome, flavorful method and noting Heinz Baked Beans popular for never boiling. It details Heinz packaging, Pittsburgh kitchens, and a religious sermon praising Christian faith beside the culinary topic.
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Sarah Tyson Rover
Heinz
Pittsburgh
Heinz Ode
Exaggerated Show Bill Ban Shocks La Crosse Club
La Crosse club women active in fighting sensational posters welcome Middle West Theatrical Managers veto. For a year posters must tone down and show only what appears on stage, ending monster sheets and fifty maidens. Public tired of exaggeration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Club
Dare Devil Dick
Nellie
The More She Learns About Men, The Less She Is Wanted
A provocative reflection on gender and social ties. The remark suggests that increased awareness of male behavior diminishes a woman's appeal to male relatives, implying social or familial pressure alters romantic or intimate interest.
Humane Society Meets Tomorrow
The Humane Society will hold their regular meeting tomorrow night. President C C Clemens and Officer C H Berry do not anticipate any special business. A local grocer’s tale ends with a joke about a fly on sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Humane Society
C. C. Clemens
C. H. Berry
SHUR-ON EYE GLASSES AND SHUR-ON SPECTACLES
The ad promotes SHUR-ON eyeglasses and rimless spectacles as neat handsome mountings. It touts expert lens fitting to ensure comfort and urges avoiding ugly glasses. It notes that no drugs or medicines are used in eye examinations.
Easter Services Fill La Crosse Churches With Music
Easter observances at nearly all La Crosse churches featured elaborate music and floral displays. Universalist decor included hundreds of lilies peonies and violets with Florence Hermann and Pearl Norris as soloists. Congregational Episcopal Lutheran Catholic Baptist Presbyterian and Methodist services were highlighted by special programs and choirs including a 35 voice cantata The New Life. Fine weather enhanced the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Universalist
Florence Hermann
Pearl Norris
Barbara Russell
Willoughby
Episcopal Church
Wednesday Night Concert At Masonic Temple
Musical lovers anticipate Mr. Reuter's concert at the Masonic temple on Wednesday evening. Assisting artists Charles Weiss and Ida Aiken, well known in La Crosse, add prestige. Reuter's playing promises rare pleasure, with an exceptionally good program likely to draw strong interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuter
Masonic Temple
Charles Weiss
Ida Aiken
la Crosse
Twentieth Century Club Meet at Mrs Soderberg Home
On Tuesday afternoon the Twentieth Century club will meet with Mrs. A. E. Soderberg at 215 South Eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
A. E. Soderberg
South Eighth Street
Misses Newburg head to Prairie du Chien recital
The Misses Mary and Freda Newburg departed yesterday for Prairie du Chien to attend the Easter Monday music recital by St Mary Academy seniors. Freda Newburg is an alumna of St Mary Academy. Little Helen Burke remains seriously ill at 134 South 11th Street with little change since last week.
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Mary
Freda Newburg
Prairie du Chien
St. Mary Academy
Helen Burke
South 11Th St
Flood in China Causes Death to 2000
A Yangtsekiang and Hanjiang freshet near Hankow floods surrounding areas. About six hundred junks destroyed and over two thousand people killed as residents slept in boats. Interior damage reported with uncertain totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Yangtsekiang
Han Gaiang
China
Mhankow
Hankow
Doubt and Faith in Christ Pulse Through Eternal Hope
A sermon reflects on vast Christian faith in Christ and resurrection power amid doubt. It argues doubt is natural from human dual nature, notes science cannot fully explain life or resurrection, and urges believers to embrace the cross and crown as symbols of conquest and renewal. It closes with a marching call to perseverance and renewed faith in Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of God
Church of God
Christ
Mankato Mayor Fights Alderman in City Council Row
In Mankato on April 20 Mayor J W Andrews denounced Alderman George Atchison as autocratic. The mayor said the city engineering department mismanaged funds. Andrews ordered Atchison to his seat. Atchison refused and the mayor called Chief Osten to compel or eject him from the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mankato
Minn
J. W. Andrews
Russia
George Atchison
Atchison
Osten
Ignorance Attacks All It Touches Says Purdue President
Winthrop E. Stone of Purdue, in Lafayette, warned that ignorance makes all it touches ridiculous and no culture is immune. He cited a Washington Post anecdote about a millionaire cattleman who boasted of killing calf-bound books, mocks binding uniformity, and challenges readers to consider ignorance’s reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop E. Stone
Purdue University
Lafayette
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