Reduced rail fares for Viroqua camp meeting announced
The La Crosse & Southeastern Railway offers excursion tickets at a fare and one third for the La Crosse District Camp meeting in Viroqua August 2 to 13. Individual tickets sell Aug 4 5 return Aug 7 and Aug 11 12 return Aug 14. Group tickets for ten or more available Aug 2 to 12. This is the first time reduced rates have been offered for Viroqua.
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Camp Meeting
La Crosse _ District Camp meeting Methodist Episcopal church
Viroqua
la Crosse & Southeastern Railway
la Crosse
City Cuts Back Water and Sewer Extension Plan
City council committees decide fall work will lay 27 blocks of water mains and eight blocks of sewers, trimming eight water blocks from an original 35 due to finance. Planned lines include Market to Sixteenth on sewer, and water mains on Eighth through Market and nearby streets.
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Caledonia
Winnebago
Kane
Avon
La Crosse County Population Falls by 137 in Five Years
Returns from La Crosse County show a total population of 13 665 after five years a decline of 137. The 1900 census listed 14 102 residents outside the city of La Crosse during that period.
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la Crosse County
la Crosse
Typhoid Outbreak Reported In Waupun Wisconsin
About twenty two typhoid fever cases are reported to the health department in Waupun all in one section using well water. Doctors state the illness stems from contamination of that water and warn residents to avoid the local supply.
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Waupwun
Wis
Health Department
Notary Public Resigns Over Railroad Pass Privilege
Attorney F. H. Hartwell of Morris & Hartwell resigned his commission as notary public to Secretary of State Hauser in Madison. The move cites interference with his railroad pass privilege, the first public La Crosse case under the new anti pass law which bars public officers from free transportation.
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F. H. Hartwell
Morris & Hartwell
Hauser
Madison
la Crosse
Weather Summary for July in La Crosse
July in La Crosse was far from ideal with 16 partly cloudy days and six fully cloudy days. Rain fell on 13 days totaling 2.72 inches, and only nine days were perfectly clear. The mean temperature was 71 degrees with a high of 95 on the 10th and a low of 55 on the 16th. The largest daily temperature swing was 25 degrees on the 15th and the strongest wind reached 26 mph on the 22nd.
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Weather Bureau
la Crosse
La Crosse Corrugating Company Incorporation Filed
Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state in Madison for the La Crosse Corrugating Company with capital stock of 10000 dollars. Incorporators are C. C. Lyndh H. C. Thomas and W. G. McKay. Lyndh to manage. backed by the Cargills of the city.
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Madison
la Crosse Cornice & Corrugating Company
C. C. Lyndh
H. C. Thomas
W. G. McKay
Mr. Lyndh
Kroner Corrugating
Cargills
Horse Thieves Reported Raiding Viroqua Stables
Viroqua reports indicate a large number of stables were raided by horse thieves and several horses were stolen. No suspects have been captured.
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Viroqua
Opportunity May Be Making A Still Hunt For You
Read the want ads with both eyes open to satisfy yourself about the matter and discover possible opportunities today.
Colby Wiring Complaints and Milwaukee Visits
Local notices list many residents visiting Milwaukee and Madison, plus calls for services and events. The piece mentions Dr. Powell, J. Hart of Tomah as guest, and a large Myrick park pavilion opening with Dana's Third regiment band. It notes a real estate transfer near West Salem for $10,000 and upcoming district camp meeting at Viroqua.
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Will Powell
Johnson’s
Blue Ribbon Chocolates
Roth
New York
Donald McDonald
Lizzie Gardner
Helen Markland
Clinton
M. E. Church of
Seventh Street
Myrick Park
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Fanny
Brayton
Portland
Dana
Third Regiment
Fred
Hotel Grand
Mahoney
la Crosse County
D. R. Lewis
A. R. Lewis
West Salem
Odin J. Oyen
Wisconsin
Minne
Logs Tied Up As Lumber Firm Faces Shortage
Due to a shortage of cars the Trow Lumber company on the north side has 3,000,000 logs tied up near Hatfield and Dexterville. The logs were bought from local farmers.
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Trow Lumber Company
North Side
Hatfield and
Dexterville
Elks Hold Regular Session On August Third Evening
The Elks announce a regular meeting for Thursday evening August 3 with degree work planned led by Safe Holmes, the secretary.
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Safe Holmes
Nature Cure Promises Cure for Cold Feet and Hands
Advertisement claims that nature cure treatment by F. Wild at 1502 Market Street cures cold feet and hands as signs of internal disease. It asserts pain reduction, increased love of life, improved general health, and a stronger constitution against heat and cold.
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F. Wild
Nature Cure
Market Street
Hanson Missed Court in Contempt Proceeding
In circuit court yesterday drummer Alfred Hanson failed to appear, having left the city. He did not pay Dr. R. F. Weston on a $24 judgment before Justice Prentiss, sustained by Judge Fruit. Future action is uncertain, but Hanson may be arrested on return to the city.
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Alfred Hanson
Hanson
R. F. Weston
G. C. Prentiss
Fruit
Obituary for Mrs. Sarah Boyle a devout La Crosse resident
Mrs. Sarah Boyle born July 4 1830 in Nicklow Ireland died July 39 1905 in La Crosse after two year kidney troubles. She married Joseph Boyle in Ottawa in 1850 and lived in Onalaska before moving to La Crosse to be with her daughter. Survived by eight sons and two daughters. husband and several children predeceased her. Funeral at St James Catholic Church with burial in Catholic cemetery. A devout Christian and longtime neighbor, she will be deeply missed by the community.
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Sarah Tobin
Nicklow
Ireland
Canada
Joseph Boyle
Ottawa City
United States
Onalaska
la Crosse
Sarah
A. J. Daley
Avon Street
Patrick
William
Edward
Joseph
Charles
Minneapolis
James Duncan
Superior
George
Mazn North Dakota
G. R. Francis
Merrillan
Wis
John
Frayne
Haas
Boyle
St. James’ Catholic Church
Father Capellan
South la Crosse
Enti
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