Charm at porch party on Mis s Street hosts noted guests
Miss McGovern of St Paul attended a Wednesday porch party at the residence on Mis s Street. Guests included Messrs Henry Boehm Ed Bartl ime McGovern Mable Young Bes eee Meecarion Oswald Hackner Iceg ladon John Fo Bosshard Dr McGovern A Dr Dvorak and Joseph F Bart.
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Seph F. Bartl
Miss Street
Miss McGovern
St.Paul
Messrs
Mes
Henry Boehm
Bartl
Ime McGovern
Mable Young
Beseee
Meecarion Oswald
Hackner
Iceg Ladon
John Fo Bosshard
McGovern
Dvorak
Andre Joseph F. Bart
Social Briefs on Minnetonka Party Trip Departures
A 1h party left yesterday from Mr H Minnetonka for a two day trip. Members included Mr and Mrs Cunningham, Mr and Mrs Colman, and Margery and Julia Colman. The group plans to visit Seattle Port San Francisco Los Angeles and Salt Lake City before returning.
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Minnetonka
D. Cunningham
Charles Colman
Gorton Ars Cunningham
Margery
Ilotte
Julia Colman
Burlington
Salt Lake City
Bridge incident prompts dental rescue in La Crosse
Mrs John Kiley of Cashton was brought to La Crosse after a dental bridge she was eating with loosened and became lodged in her throat. Doctors removed the bridge to relieve her choke and prevent further danger.
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John Kiley
Cashton
la Crosse
Notice of bids for Exposition buildings and shed
Bids will be opened at the office of Schick & th on Friday August 7 1909 at 2 30 p m for repairing and addition to the Exposition building and for the construction of a new machinery shed at the fair grounds.
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Schick & Th
New Pop Born to Mr and Mrs Frank Williams
The item notes the birth of an 8% pound girl to Mr Williams and Mrs Williams, with Mr Williams now at Hotel Cliff in Winona and formerly of La Crosse. Other local society notices include judge visits, business moves, and community events across La Crosse and Winona.
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Frank Williams
Williams
Hotel Cliff
Winona
la Crosse
Hotel
Joseph Martin
Jackson
Mich
D. H. Bamberry
Martin
W. S. Beck
Tragic Suicide Of Young Bride In Milwaukee Flat
Aug 2 Milwaukee Mrs Libbie Wilson 18 a bride four weeks swallowed carbolic acid in her third floor flat and died an hour later in Emergency hospital. Her husband Frank Wilson and father in law George H Wilson were in an adjoining room when she acted. No motive given. The couple and father were chatting in the parlor when she said she was glad it rained and then left. She returned with the bottle and fell on the bed uttering There.
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Milwaukee
Libbie Wilson
Frank Wilson
George H. Wilson
West Allis
Bayfield man shoots ex-treasurer after family dispute
Daniel Barker shot Henry Boutin former Bayfield town treasurer as Boutin allegedly broke up Barker’s family. Barker surrendered to Andrew Farrow at the St James hotel and was taken to Washburn jail. Boutin, husband and father of eight, also linked to the longshoremen’s union.
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Bayfield
Wis
Daniel Barker
Henry Boutin
Andrew Farrow
St. James
Washburn
Behring Barker
Boutin
Rain Dampens Watertown Homecoming Festivities
Rain interrupted the Watertown festival second day homecoming exercises. Tivoli island endured a heavy downpour as hundreds sheltered. Attendance swelled with about four thousand visitors on Saturday and a larger crowd arrived Sunday via interurban and steam rail connections.
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Watertown
Wis
Tivoli Island
Mundsack Woman Dies After Illness at Local Hospital
Mrs. Anna Mundsack of 314 North Eleventh Street died at St. Francis hospital after about a week of illness with complications. She leaves husband Fred M. Mundsack and an infant daughter. The body will be shipped to Genoa for burial tomorrow morning by Fessler and Dahl Undertakers.
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Anna Mundsack
North Eleventh Street
St. Francis Hospital
Fred M. Mundsack
Ferris Visits La Crosse Waterpower Works at Hatfield
President W. J. Ferris of the La Crosse Waterpower company makes a business visit to the Hatfield Wisconsin works. The visit highlights company operations and local industrial activity.
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W. J. Ferris
The
la Crosse
The Stuff That Melts In Your Mouth
A brief note warns that edible melts or treats may be unsafe for consumption. The text emphasizes caution about what dissolves or softens in the mouth and potential health concerns.
State Society to Join Celebration in Green Bay
The Wisconsin State Historical Society and the Green Bay Ministerial Association will observe the 275th anniversary of Wisconsin’s first white settlement with a Aug 10 11 and 12 program in Green Bay. Professors Turner Holand Legler and Thwaites will speak, with tablets to Nicollet Fort St Francis and American Fort Howard unveiled at sites around Green Bay.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Historical Society
Green
Wisconsin Free Library Commission
Reuben Gold Thwaites
Wisconsin Historical Society
State Historical Society
Nicollet
Fort St. Francis
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company
Fort Howard
Green Bay
Donlin Magee Moren Deal Still Hanging Fire
In Cincinnati on August 2 manager McGraw of the New York Giants said no new terms were added to the Donlin Magee Moren deal but he expects it to close within a few days.
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Cincinnati
McGraw
New York Giants
Storm Ravages Farm Near Provident City Texas
Letter from Burt Shackley describes a long hurricane in Texas and Kansas that wrecked his fruit and truck farm. The wind ripped roofing, wagon, incubator shack, and several outbuildings, knocked a store, killed horses and chicks, and left water knee deep. No injuries reported.
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Burt Shackley
al Bergseth
South Sixth Street
Kansas
Texas
Provident City
Crawford
Schoolecraft
Ray Cole
Boy Whipped Triggered Arrest Warrant in Eau Claire
Benjamin Weber aged 14 near Durand received a severe whipping from his father Peter. A warrant was sworn for the father's arrest in Eau Claire County. Sheriff Ted L. Everson brought the father to the city where he pleaded not guilty and the case adjourned eight days. The assault occurred on June 15.
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Eau “Claire
Wis
Benjamin Weber
Durand
Peter
Ted L. Everson
Eau Claire
Religious Day School Opens in New Richland Wisconsin
A new inter denominational Religious Day School began in New Richland with a Bible centered curriculum. Classes run daily from 9 to noon in local church facilities and welcome all ages and affiliations.
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New Richmond
Wis
Taft to Visit La Crosse September 17
Telegram from Congressman Esch says President Taft will likely stop in La Crosse on the afternoon of September 17, pending arrangements. The note was sent to George W. Burton, president of the National Bank of La Crosse.
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Taft
la Crosse
George W. Burton
J. J. Esch
National Bank of
Lee Brothers Framed by Police Over Street Demonstration
H M Lee and his brother D C Lee, Civil War veterans from Tacoma, were arrested when a street demonstration of their wrapping paper printing machine led to an obstructing the street charge. They claim the arrest was unwarranted and vow to continue seeking agents while denouncing police mistreatment.
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H. M. Lee
Tacoma
Wash
D. C. Lee
McGrath
Lee
Yolton
John Doe
Ed Cronon
Proposer’s Speech Failures in Courtship
The quote notes the futility of scripted rhetoric in romance as a man’s elaborate speech is moot once a woman accepts him. It underscores natural action over practiced lines in proposals and relationships.
Milwaukee business grows as rail traffic picks up
Milwaukee area rail activity rises with daily stock trains from the west to Chicago packers firms. Montana shipments join other livestock traffic boosting employment for train crews and yard workers as extra switch engines and precautionary measures speed the flow through La Crosse yards.
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Milwaukee Road
Chicago
Montana
Ttaliens
la Crosse
Accident Ends Life of Duluth Resident Shooting Self
A. F. Stahlbush, longtime Duluth resident, died after his gun discharged while he carried hunting gear downstairs in his home. The weapon’s trigger caught on a door, sending the full charge into his heart.
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Duluth, Minn
A. F. Stahibush
Duluth
Stahlbush
President Nominates Heinke as Minister to Salvador
Washington Aug 2 the president sent to the senate the nomination of William Heinke of Kansas as minister to Salvador.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Wm. Heinke
Kansas
Salvador
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la Crosse Floral Co
CREAM
Butter Company
Nebuer
Ginger
North Side Bottling Works
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Henry N. Boehm
Society
Women's New Garment Store
Reiman & Tordt
Main St
W. A. Edwards
New
Edison and
Victor Records
Andre
Hilliker & Riley
N. Third Street
City News
Will Powell
Ladies’ Aid Society
German Methodist Church of
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Myrick Park
Nicholson-Scott Hall
Fred
Third Ward Aid Society
Leide’s Park
Southeastern
Frank O’brien
W. P. Cunningham
David O. Coate
Mankato
Minn
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Normal School
B. H. Volz
A. Lincoln Shute
J. H. Engel
Johnson Street
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Avon Street
Shick and Roth
Inon
la Crosse Interstate Fair Grounds
J. Farrell
Randolph
Harriet Jorgerson
Red Wing
Minnie Wenzel
South Eighth Street
Millie Gavin
Morris and Hartwell
Clara Eberle
Francis B. Lane
Minneapolis Daily News
Carl J. Haas
W. A. Pease
Rio
Gateway City
T. J. Willis
May Willis
R. Anderson
West Avenue Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church
West Salem
Gautsch Roth
Main Street
Wisconsin News
Old Watertown
Irvine
the Watch House OF Lacrosse
Ingersoll Standard
Ingersoll
Waltham
W. T. Irvine
Mundsack
Plan Religious Day School
Rexall
Line Fowall Stores
Lees
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