First Automobile Tags Issued in La Crosse
Metal license plates arrive from Secretary Houser for 37 La Crosse automobiles. Plates are aluminum silver with a green backing and the letter W after each number. W. F. Goodrich has the lowest number 301 and L. M. A. Roy the highest 1046. List includes C. W. Watterson to W. Babb and many Colman, Hixon, Gund, Easton, Edwards, Matthews, Hyde names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
W. L. Houser
W. F. Goodrich
L. M. A. Roy
C. W. Watterson
John Paul
W. W. Cargill
W. S. Cargill
E. S. Colman
G. W. MacMillan
F. A. Copeland
H. L. Colman
A. J. Stephenson
Henry Gund
John Gund Brech
Levi Gray
J. W
Passes from Minnesota Railroads Banned for Wisconsin Trips
Minnesota residents with annual passes on railroads entering Wisconsin must surrender passes for stamping under a new Wisconsin law. Passes can no longer be used for trips starting or ending in Wisconsin, but may be used to pass through without stopping. If a stopover is desired in Wisconsin, cash fares apply.
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
Winona
Chicago
la Crosse
Badgers
Doctor Operates on Nino Peraledu at Lutheran Hospital
Dr. Gunderson performed an operation for a rupture at Lutheran hospital yesterday with Dr. Christianson assisting. The patient initially felt ill from chloroform but is now recovering well.
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Gunderson
Lutheran Hospital
Christianson
Mrs Wheeler to Attend Western Wisconsin Spiritualists Meet
Mrs Francis Wheeler of this city has gone to Wonewoc for the fourth annual camp meeting of the Western Wisconsin Spiritualists opening tomorrow. Noted spiritualists include B F Austin Moses Hull W J Elwood Amanda Coffman Mrs J P Whitwell Agnes Chaffee Eugene Cooper and Edna Ford-Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Wheeler
Wonewoc
Wisconsin
B. F. Austin
Moses Hull
W. J. Elwood
Amanda Coffman
J. P. Whitwell
Agnes Chaffee
Eugene Cooper
Edna Ford-Pierce
Mystery of Corpse on Barren Cliff Solved
Railroad men investigated a dangling figure near Root River bridge and misjudged it as a possible suicide. It turned out to be a humanlike dummy hung by farmers to deter hawks from nests above the precipice, with tracks nearby convincing initial misperception.
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Root River
Hey
TARRIED TOO LONG TO SAY GOODBY AND MAY NOT LIVE
J A Barney twenty year old son of Mr and Mrs T J Barney is confined at St Francis hospital with blood poisoning from a knee wound. He jumped from a moving train andinjured his knee on the switch. He had treated the wound at home until, in recent days, swelling and infection worsened and he was admitted for extreme measures to remove the poison.
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J. A. Barney
Sister
T. J. Barney
St. Francis Hospital
Portage
Mr. Barney
North Side
Strife Over Division May Split Melrose Town
In Melrose Wisconsin Jackson county a long running rift between the upper and lower halves prompts a petition to split the town near La Crosse. The proposal follows floods and bridge repairs with each half seeking autonomy over its roads and finances and a vote planned at the first available meeting.
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Melrose
Jackson County
la Crosse
North Bend
Mel
Black River
Yeomen Outing Brings 1200 Visitors to City on Steamer J
About 1,200 people from Lansing and vicinity arrived by the steamer J 5 for the Yeomen annual excursion. They filled downtown streets and shops while Dana's band played. A ball game between Lansing and the La Crosse Athletes was on the La Crosse street grounds. The boat departs for Lansing after six tonight.
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City
Lansing
Gateway City
Dana
la Crosse
la Crosse Street
Luedtke Faces Multiple Arrests Amid Divorce Troubles
Fred Luedtke, involved in a divorce dispute, appeared in court on three alimony related incidents. A first $55 payment was made by his employer, a second reduction to $10 monthly was secured by his attorney, and an assault case against his landlady failed after a hearing. The article also notes a Cargill led excursion by labor and business men to Viroqua and La Crosse.
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Fred Luedtke
Luedtke
Fruit
La Crosse Manufacturers Enjoy City Excursion
About a hundred La Crosse manufacturers and jobbers and business men of the city enjoyed the excursion organized to inspect local industries. The outing showcased regional firms and reinforced business ties among attendees.
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la Crosse
North side junk dealer Louis Larson pleads guilty
Louis Larson, a north side junk dealer who bought stolen brass, pleaded guilty in county court this morning. Judge Fruit fined him 30 dollars plus costs and ordered five days in the city jail. a prior conviction had led to differing sentences from Judges Brindley and Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Larson
North Side
Waupun
Judge Fruit
Larson
Brindley
Niebuhr Divorce Proceedings Set Before Judge Fruit
Amelia Niebuhr sues William Niebuhr in divorce actions alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and neglect. William, formerly operator of the German Village saloon at Fourth and Jay streets, faces the case in court this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Niebuhr
William Niebuhr
Quincy Arrives Late After Refurbishment Start
Agent T. L. Burke announced from Diamond headquarters that the packet Quincy will reach here from St. Louis on its first trip of the year August 12. The Quincy has been undergoing extensive overhaul at Dubucere bolt yards and is now substantially remodeled.
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T. L. Burke
The
Diamond
Quincy
St. Louis
Dubucere
Tide of Needs Reciprocal
Dr Will Powell, diseases of women, discusses the surge of human claims in a Want Ad style feature. The piece frames a broad societal demand as a growing tide, presenting a sweeping survey of needs and pressures shaping public life.
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George Eliot
Will Powell
Dentist Moves to Larger Quarters in La Crosse
After one year of practice in La Crosse the dentist relocates to more commodious quarters above Erhart's Drug Store at Fifth and Main Streets. New fixtures and appliances have been purchased to support a first class practice. The move takes effect September 1.
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la Crosse
Erhart
Cor
Main St
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John J. Esch
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C. E. Enochs
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Leonard L. Kleeber
Edward Voight
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J. F. Lapitz
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Eugene Host
W. S. Klett
S. H. Martin
Albert Platz
J. Erickson
F. E. Davis
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J. W. Skinner
Hf. E. Wese
J. M. Holley, Jr
August Miller
Hanson
C. A. Doud
W. L. Smith
J. W. Bryant
J. I. Lamb
T. H. Spence
W. W. Holcdmb
J. G. Moore
W. Eggenberg
Hangeagturers
Mai Soe
UK Tale
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