Immigrant plan urged to ease La Crosse labor shortage
Congressman Esch suggests importing 100 immigrant families via the federal immigration department to boost La Crosse’s labor pool and support home construction. The piece cites local industry strains like La Crosse Rubber Mills and La Crosse Can Company, notes favorable views from Labor Commissioner Sargent, and praises the Volksfreund souvenir anniversary edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Esch
Board of Trade
la Crosse
Mr. Esch
Federal Immigration Department
la Crosse Rubber Mills
la Crosse Can Company
Milwaukee Sentinel
Reid
Immigration Bureau
la Crosse Volksfreund
Notable Guests Fete at Antler Camp on Mississippi River
The Antler camp entertained a list of guests including Mrs. Yerkes Minzer Senator Klare of Montana and J Astor among others. Meals varied with cooks named The Cook and Mr The Cook while musical numbers revived old melodies. Fishing lore and river scenes provided gaiety as guests enjoyed continuous music and a festive atmosphere on the riverbank retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antler
Mississippi
Yerkes-Minzer
Harry Leer
Senator Klare
Montana
Thomas Laws
Bratonevitchiseyzke
Louise Kratick
J. J. Astor
Chris Huber
Redhorse
Low Round-Trip Excursion Rates From Chicago
The Chicago and North Western Railway offers Pullman tourist sleeping cars to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle and Tacoma from Chicago with daily excursions June 1 to Sept 30. Very low rates to Helena Butte Spokane Ogden and Salt Lake City. Double berth from Chicago 7.00 and Omaha 5.75 with choice of routes and agents to apply.
Reboux Veil Fashions and Poke Bonnets Stun Readers
The Reboux veil from Paris appears bright and striking with a two inch plaited edge and draped design over the hat. Sleeves are very full at the top and shoulder seams shortened to avoid ungainly puffed shapes. children wear witching poke bonnets of lacy straw with elastic hats.
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Paris
Simple Gray Tailored Suit Trends of the Season
The article describes chic gray tailored suits with minimal trimming, praising skillful tailoring and design. It notes extensive braid and embroidery on waists and belts, dotted swiss fabrics in white and dainty combinations with lawns, embroidered mulls, and tucked muslins.
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Batiste
Market prices for poultry dairy fruit and grains
Prices listed for poultry ducks turkeys geese and pigeons with Butter Eggs and dairy by Henry Andregg. Fruits include California lemons bananas oranges peaches and berries with crate and box rates. Grains show wheat barley corn oats rye and other staples with lard hams bacon cheese and cheese varieties also priced.
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Ioc
California
Goc
Cal
Bartlett
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Main St
Wis
Tribune Publishing Company
W. V. Kidder
Payne & Young
Chicago
Marquette Bldg
New York City
Potter
Sargent
Judge Reid
the Tribune
Hod” Taylor
Federal Land Office
Taylor
Hoyle
Free Press
Kronsage
Pfister
Sentinel
Milwaukee
Dietz
Society Notes
ST. Paul and Minneaplis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Grand Army of the Republic
Inneapolis
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
F. A. Miller
Robert
Robertson
Republican
MI Wark
Iran
Henry Andregg
Will Powell
Nebver Ginger Ale
North Side Bottling Works
Rose Street
Batavian
National Bank
LA Crosse la Crosse
the National Bank OF LA
U. S
Iin Sag
Eke Sour
A. Ee Oes
VU. S
Treasur
Eeeea
United States
OrricErRs
J. E. Wheeler
Orlando Holway
Jos
P. Gohres
Robt
B. Lowry
Ass’t
W. B ‘Seharner
Wim
F. Gohres
S. J. Waite
Thomas Morris
Fred H. Hartwell
Morris & Hartwell
Lawyers
Gateway City
Vine Street
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