Epidemic at High School Prompts Elocution Event
A high school faces a serious epidemic with about one hundred students affected and scrutiny over past neglect. Meanwhile a Friday evening performance by Mr. Hall in the high school auditorium, featuring readings from Dickens to Kipling, is planned to raise funds for the track team, with tickets selling fast and Kreutz supplying music at Coren's hall.
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Hall
Dickens
Kipling
Mark Twain
van Dyke
Wendell Phillips
Parents’ Association
Coren’s Hall
High School Athletic Association
Kreutz
Colonel Kircheis Remains in Pain After Trout Trip
Colonel Julius Kircheis suffered a fracture to his right arm when he fell from a rig while returning from a trout fishing expedition south of the city last Wednesday. Attending doctors await further developments before setting the arm.
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Julius Kircheis
Kircheis
Thief Breaks Lock and Steals Skiff from Home
John Steffan reported his skiff was stolen from behind his residence after a thief forcibly broke a chain and padlock securing the boat a few days earlier. The incident underscores the apparent breaking of interior security at a private property.
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John Steffan
High Schools Debate Sets Judges and Topic
Professor L P Benezet is named as a judge for the Maus ton versus Tomah joint debate on Saturday night on the resolution that United States senators be elected by popular vote. Tomah takes the negative, Mauston the affirmative, with W G Clough of Portage and C W Smith of Kilbourn as other judges. A Saturday afternoon baseball game between Tomah and Mauston teams rounds out the event.
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L. P. Benezet
Mauston
Tomah
United States
W. G. Clough
Portage
C. W. Smith
Kilbourn
Tomahnd
Personal notes from La Crosse society and visitors
A string of society notices lists Dr. Farrand and Edgar Gleason returning from trout fishing at Sparta with fish, Madam Conklin leaving for Chicago, and many locals such as Arthur Carlson, Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Ratzlaff honeymooners, and George H. Berger buying the Hotel Grand barbershop. The column also notes travelers and visitors like Pigeon the Indian pitcher heading to Lincoln to sign with Nebraska Indians, plus numerous business callers from Sparta, Eau Claire, Harmony, Viroqua, and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Farrand
Edgar Gleason
Sparta
Madam Conklin
Reitzel
Chicago
Arthur Carlson
Portage
Gateway City
Gustave Ratzlaff
Park Rapids
Lucas Botts
Eleventh
Tyler Streets
George H. Berger
J. Hall
Will Powell
Pigeon
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Indians
Ed. Pardis
St. Paul
Western Union Telegraph Company
George Powell
Olive Young
Milwaukee
Sadie Allen
J.C. Fraser
Wm. Doolan
Clinton
H. A. Thompson
Viroqua
H. E. Shafer
Albert Lea
la Crosse
Jacobson
Harmony
J. Young
Eau Claire
Lewis Zaback
C. G. Donnely
Peoria
F. G. Wells
Winona
E. B. Hartwell
Amelia B. Reed
C. E. Morey
O. F. Fischer
Austin
Storkerson Returns to Lead La Crosse Telephone
Julius Storkerson, former wire chief, returns to La Crosse to succeed H. M. Rounce as superintendent of the operating department. Rounce leaves to become manager of Grand Forks North Dakota tele phone company.
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Julius Storkerson
la Crosse Telephone Company
Michigan Telphone Company
Detroit
la Crosse
H. M. Rounce
Rounce
Grand Forks
N. C
Y M C A Entertainment Closes Year With Show
The Y M C A plans an end of year entertainment tomorrow to close the year’s work and celebrate the membership contest. Prof Micklejohn, a sleight of hand performer, will appear with a string quartet and vocal solo by W A Assumb, a bari tone. Members and friends are invited to attend.
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Micklejohn
W. A. Assumb
Dia of job hopes shifts from cashier to clerkship
A man faces three days of shifting job dreams starting with a bank cashier role, then a clerkship, and finally lamenting the inability to secure a janitorial post, reflecting unemployment struggles.
Firemen to establish baseball grounds on vacant corner lot
Col. Copeland has allowed the use of the vacant lot at Fifth and State for fire department baseball grounds. The firemen are at work turning the lot into a field and expect to organize a team soon with several games planned.
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Col. Copeland
Fifth and State
Fire Department
Alleged Abuses Spark Jewish Church Row in City
M Erlich sought a warrant for the arrest of A M Goldish a known junk dealer after a Sunday dispute in the Jewish church in which Erlich says he was cursed called a drunkard and subjected to other insults The attempt to obtain the warrant led to a mix up with the wrong blank and a city warrant was later sought from the proper authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Erlich
C. W. Hunt
A. M. Goldish
Erlich
Linen Shower for Prospective Bride in La Crosse
A linen shower honored Miss Mabel Largaard daughter of Mr and Mrs Q O Largaard at 408 North Fourteenth Street ahead of her marriage to Mr Will Shaller next week. Guests received linen gifts and played quinch with prizes awarded to Will Shaller Tillie Shaller Ed Kroner Mrs Masrud and Tom Moran. The couple will move to Okanogan Washington after the wedding festivities and more showers are planned at Miss Helen Kacinsky and Miss Tillie Shaller’s homes.
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Mabel Laurgaard
QO. Laurgaard
North Fourteenth Street
Will Shaller
Tillie Shaller
Ed Kroner
Masrud
Tom Moran
Miss Laurgaard
Helen Kacinsky
City News Briefs on Weddings and Local Events
McGrath and Nieber wed at Judge Kleeber's home on North Sixth. Bauer named Hotel Law manager, ex Grand clerk. Ben Hershy rafted to the south with bow boat Monday evening. Hussion jailed ten days. Albie and Beach wed in La Crosse yesterday. trip to Sparta planned. Knights of Pythias to install at Castle hall. Elks' hall event tonight. Public Works crews install a watering trough on State Street between Third and Fourth. pipes connected, trough to be completed.
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Joseph M. McGrath
Anna Nieber
Leonard Kleeber
North Sixth Street
William Bauer
Hotel Grand
Hotel Law
Ben Hershy
John Hussion
John Albite
Geneva Beach
la Crosse
Sparta
U. R
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Nnat Elks’ Hall
Elks’ Hall
Kreutz
Board of Public Works
State Street
Third
Fourth
Darling lands major Northern Dakota track contract
Fremont Darling of this city won the graded track contract for the Northern Dakota Railway at Grand Forks. The job includes several bridges totaling about 300 feet and must be finished by August 15, ready for iron. The line runs from Edinburg to the Pembina cement mines, about 21 miles long, with completion aimed for early August. Darling had just finished a large reservoir for the Great Northern at Hannah, N. D.
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Fremont Darling
Northern Dakota Railway Company
Grand Forks
Edinburg
Pembint
Mr. Darling
Darling
Hannah, N. D
Evangelical Association Meets in Forest Junction
The Wisconsin conference of the Evangelical Association meets Thursday in Forest Junction with about 100 ministers and 13 000 members. Bishop W Horn of Cleveland will chair the 52nd session where 60 recommendations from Milwaukee last fall are on the agenda. Key items include time limits for preacher and ruling elders set at four to six years. Rev H Etzelmueller of La Crosse attends with his wife.
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Wisconsin
The
Evangelical Association
Forest Junction
Wis
W. Horn
Cleveland
Ohio
Milwaukee
H. Etzelmueller
Emanual Church
Evangelical Association of la Crosse
Arrival With Body Friday From Burlington
Mr and Mrs Romeo Warninger will arrive with the body of Mrs Warninger's mother Mrs Hole who died there recently. The remains will be taken to Mouna Prairie Minnesota for interment.
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Romeo Warninger
Burlington
Banquet Celebrates Pastors Class Of First Church
The pastor's class of the First M E church held a banquet in the church social hall marking the end of a two month membership campaign. Seventy seven members attended as pink carnation centerpieces and a three course menu framed a program of toasts, songs, and instrumental pieces.
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M. FE. Church
M. EE
Irish
B. S. Steadwell
Bangsberg
Our Church
Mr. Steadwell
Mr. Harrison
Cross
Baker
Harrison
Eva Gayman
G. W. Thompson
Harry Worthington
Loveland
James Kerr
Mesdames Loveland
Collins
Winslow
Worthington
Koehn
King
Heyverdahl
Birthday Club Entertained By Mrs Savage
Mrs Savage of 318 North Seventh street hosted a Monday birthday gathering for about ten guests. Guest of honor Mrs Wilcox, visiting from Montana after three months with her sister Mrs Hartley of Onalaska, will return home early next week. Supper was served at six and a silver keepsake was given to the hostess.
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Savage
North Seventh Street
Wilcox
Hartley
Onalaska
Montana
Violin Recital by Jacob Reuter at Masonic Temple Tonight
La Crosse hosts a principal weekly musical event with violinist Jacob Reuter and assistants Charles Weis and Ida Aiken. A varied program includes Wieniawski Polonaise Brillante, Godard Angels Guard Thee soprano solo, Liszt Rhapsodie, and other pieces, drawing a large local audience.
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Jacob Reuter
Masonic Temple
la Crosse
Reuter
Charles Weis
Ida Aiken
Wieniawski
Godard
Miss Marjorie Savage Gains Health in Denver Visit
Miss Marjorie Savage traveled to Denver for her health and is steadily improving in a delightful climate. She has received many pleasant attentions from relatives and friends and will likely stay through the year. Mrs. Hartley, recently hospitalized in La Crosse, shows improvement and expects to return home this week. Mrs. L B Raymond of 325 South Sixth Street returns from six weeks in El Paso and Old Mexico, visiting her ill brother Edward Glissendorf this winter.
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Marjorie Savage
Denver
Col
Hartley
la Crosse Hospital
L. B. Raymond
South Sixth Street
el Paso
Texas
Old Mexico
Raymond
Edward Glissendorf
Hope for Speedy Recovery After Improvement
The article notes that the subject is much better now and that hopes are entertained for a speedy recovery.
Muzzling Dogs Debate At La Crosse Humane Society
The La Crosse Humane Society discussed public rabies and hydrophobia protection and agreed that J. J. Clemens, president, should confer with the mayor about muzzling dogs. A tuberculosis exhibit from Madison is delayed. Officer Berry reported 81 complaints and 151 calls, with家庭 details noted.
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Humane Society
J. J. Clemens
la Crosse
Madison
Berry
Humane Work Report Highlights Cruelty Cases and Penalties
The report lists furnished clothing cases, 10 arrests for cruelty to animals, one horse killed, one cat killed, one conviction with fine for abusing horses, five cases reported to other officers, three letters received pertaining to humane work and three letters answered.
Deputy Sheriff George Mannel Appointed State Deputy Game Warden
Sparta Wis April 22 Deputy Sheriff George Mannel of Sparta has been appointed State Deputy Game Warden of Monroe County. A successor will be named soon. The office had been vacant for years and Monroe County was under Hillsboro jurisdiction. Don't expect a medal for doing your duty.
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Sparta
Wis
George Mannell
Monroe County
Mannel
Hillsboro
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