La Crosse County Ag School Plans Fairs and Free Tuition
Prof. Johnson and assistants will visit all area country fairs to drum up interest in the new La Crosse County Agricultural school. The project was approved by county officials and the school board. Open date set for October 11 with no tuition for county students beyond two dollars for books.
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la Crosse County
Prof. Johnson
County Board Publicity Committee
Agricultural School Board
C. H. Berry
County Court House
Abel Moore
C. Huberg
Davis
H. @. Hart Implement company
War on oil prices overproduction and tariffs
New York reports an overproduction clash between Standard Oil and 125 patents tied to the oil trade. Officials say prices steadily fall with crude at about 50 cents a barrel and refined fuel near 8.5 cents, aided by tariff schedules lowering duties on imported oil.
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New York
Standard Oil
Trust
United States
America
Dancer Wounded in Rockaway Theater Skit
Mile. Dali ze, the dancer, suffers a dirk wound during the performance of The Love of An Artist at Rockaway Beach. Mile. Lina, another dancer, seizes a dagger and stabs her. a leather dirk misdirected struck Mile. Daizie in the left breast. She is taken to her dressing room and treated for a serious but not life threatening injury.
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New York
Mile
Dalizie
Rockaway
Mile Lina
Lina
Daizie
Will
Mlle
Pitched Battle Follows Robbery at White Bear Lake
At White Bear Lake Minnesota Henry Paul robbed a bank securing 600 dollars then fought a multi hour standoff with a posse. Larsen died Butler and two others were wounded and Paul was killed during the exchange. The dying man is Wm Butler.
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ST. Paul
Minn
White Bear Lake
Henry Paul
Ed Larsen
Wm. Butler
Lake Village
White Bear
Desperado
Paul
Richard Gorn
John Christiansen
Kired
Butler
After the quake and the rains Acapulco plight worsens
Mexico City Aug 6 reports say Acapulco residents lack shelter as rains continue and crops burn. Government urged to rush supplies and a warship is sent to the harbor. Customs vaults and state treasury were broken by the quake and money scattered. Post office operates in the open street. No ships have reached Acapulco since the quakes.
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Mexico City
Acapulco
Customs House
Chapulcingo
Autos race turns deadly in New Orleans crash
Autos racing in New Orleans injure five, including three women, when two cars collide with a carriage. One occupant, Mrs. Grant C. Lord, is unconscious and may die. Cars are wrecked. one racer fled the scene. others in critical condition.
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New Orleans
Grant C. Lord
Torpedo Boat Paul Jones Rejoins Flotilla After Reef Crash
A dispatch from Skagway reports the torpedo boat destroyer Paul Jones, damaged after striking a reef south of Seattle, was temporarily repaired and rejoined the flotilla cruising Alaskan waters. Two holes opened in the starboard bow and the propeller shaft bent, with other minor damage.
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Seattle
Wash
Skagway
Paul Jones
Alaskan
Notable Injury From Unclear Incident At Sea
The report notes injuries sustained after a vessel collision near the roof area as the ship rolled and nearly turned turtle. Several crew members were hurt by the force of the impact and debris following the impant incident.
Mexican Revolt in San Carlos Succumbs to Resistance
In El Paso on August 6 officials capitulated to 400 armed Mexicaans who seized San Carlos, declared a republic, and held local and government officers as prisoners. Demands are withdrawn and rebels return to their farms. Rurales and Governor Creek's envoy remain. Americans face no disturbance.
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EL Paso
Texas
Mexico
San Carlos
Gov. Creek
Chihuahua
Orient
Battle Nelson sues hotel over refused accommodations
Battling Nelson, lightweight champion, filed a $10,000 damages suit against the Belle Vue Stratford hotel in Philadelphia for injuries he says were caused by the hotel managements refusal to provide him lodging after a second encounter with them.
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Battle Nelson
Philadelphia
Bellevue-Stratford
Battling Nelson
Old Acquaintance and Bill Stiggins in Athens and Rome
A light verse sketch from the Washington Star ponders a famed local social figure Bill Stiggins. The poem playfully contrasts his boastful pride with quirky knowledge of names from ancient lore and distant places. It mentions Theodore Aldrich and a habit of misnaming him Nels. It invites readers to smile at familiar quirks.
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Bill Stiggins
Bill Pipin
Brightenin
Theodore
Bill
Aldrich
Nels
Jes
Socrates
Athens
Ohio
J. Caesar
Rome
Georgia
Ananias
Washington Star
First Northwest wireless link links Sparta and St Paul
The Sparta Wisconsin wireless station sent the northwest’s first messages between Sparta and St Paul around 8 o’clock Tuesday night. Major Lambert of the Minnesota guard and city officials exchanged congratulations as the system demonstrated rapid long distance communication for state troops and future detachments.
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Sparta
Wis
St. Paul
Claude Smith
United States Agricultural Department
Lambert
Minnesota Artillery
Camp Robinson
Miss Annie Sherman Visits Genoa Friends
Genoa Wisconsin notes Miss Annie Sherman of Pierre South Dakota visiting at the homes of Mrs Charles Ott and Mrs Joseph Loefflad. Miss Leonia Adams traveled to La
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Annie Sherman
Pierre, S. D
Chas. Ott
Jos. Loefflad
Leonia Adams
Dresbach News Notes Local Movements and Visits
Mrs Robt Dickson visits relatives in Minnesota City this week Frances Meguffy and Lewis Donal son join crew of the U S steamer Alert A union Sunday school picnic will be held at Dresden park Friday Aug 6 by Dresbach Dakota and La Crescent schools Miss Margaret Baker and Beatrice Nichols visit friends in Winona Mrs Andrew Lambert and children of Terry Mont visiting town The railroad enlarges stock yards at Dresbach Sam Nagle returns from Rainview G Humfeld moves to La Moille for C M St P railroad job Mrs Jens Hansen is sick Miss Phyllis Nichols visits relatives in Winona Geo Hiller of La Crosse visits Mrs Wm Tyson and daughter Lulu guests of O P Clinton Mrs Clara Maynard Ross Maynard and Chas Jollivette of La Crosse call on Dora ONeill Mr and Mrs C Gunn of La Moille visit relatives R E Snyder spends week at camp.
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Robt. Dickson
Minnesota City
Frances Meguffy
Lewis Donalson
U. S
Alert
Dresden Park
Dresbach
Dakota
la Crescent
Margaret Baker
Beatrice Nichols
Winona
Andrew Lambert
Terry, Mont
Sam Nagle
Rainview
Minn
G. Humfeld
la Moille
Humfeld
C. M. & St. P. Railroad
Jens Hansen
Phyllis Nichols
Geo. Hiller
la Crosse
Wm. Tyson
Lulu
O. P. Clinton
Clara Maynard
Ross Maynard
Chas. Jollivette
Dora O’neill
C. Gunn
Toasted Cornflakes and Yello Flavor Preference
A brief note compares breakfast cereals noting Toasted cornflakes appeal due to corn taste and Yello market lead attributed to its strong yellow corn flavor. The statements reflect consumer taste emphasis on corn flavor.
Wiscon fits must hold dairy convention in state
Wisconsin dairymen prominent in National Dairy association councils plan to keep the annual meetings in Wisconsin. They argue the state's prominence as a dairy state and Wisconsin exhibitors will dominate the Milwaukee show next winter, with Chicago previously hosting the event.
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Madison
Wis
dAlthough
St. Louis
National Dairy Association
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Dairymen
Wisconsin
Chicago
Balm of Almond Free Offer For Ladies
A department store advertises a free 50c jar of Balm of Almond for ladies who buy a silk sponge. The promotion runs Monday and Saturday, with sponges on sale at 15c. Balm of Almond is pitched as wind protection and skin softening for refined ladies.
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