George McGinnis Arrested in Dubuque on Old Charge
Word from Dubuque reports George McGinnis formerly of this city was arrested at East Dubuque on a roadhouse charge. He had posted $1,300 bail two years ago, fled the country, and evaded officers since. Alice Wilson was also indicted. she received a reform school term. McGinnis later worked at Heileman and in St Paul and St Louis before returning to Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McGinnis
East Dubuque
McGinnis
Dubuque
Ed Alice Wilson
State Reformatory
la Crosse
Heileman
St. Paul
St. Louis
Woodmen Headquarters May Move to La Crosse
B F Keeler, newly elected state deputy of the Modern Woodmen, heads a statewide redistricting from Milwaukee. The head offices likely move to La Crosse with transfers of key offices and salaries, as state leadership shifts from Howlett Marks Newman to Dwight Sell, signaling policy changes in the Wisconsin order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Crosse
B. F. Keeler
Woodmen
Milwaukee
Keeler
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Woodmen
F. O. Howlett
C. D. Marks
T. W. Newman
O. F. Dwight
W. F. Sell
Last Brail of Logs Sealed Ending Black River Logging
The last brail of 1200 logs from Black River was sealed Saturday by W H Tilton and E C Erickson. It will be towed by the Kit Carson to Standard Lumber at Dubuque marking the end of outside mill use on Black River. Remaining logs will come from river bottoms and be saved for Trow's mill and smaller temporary mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River
Mississippi River
W. H. Tilton
E. C. Erickson
Trow
Kit Carson
Standard Lumber
Trow’s
Navajo Club Bid Farewell To Mr Volz For Denver Move
The Navajo Club entertained members with a farewell for Frank Volz who will lead the Singer Machine Co. agency in Denver Colorado. The group dined at the Y M C A camp then took a moonlit trip aboard the Oletta S to Dresbagh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navajjo
Frank Volz
Denver
Colo
Singer Machine Co
Oletta S
Dresbagh
Notable attendees listed at local gathering
Those present included Misses Laura Ash Gussie and Nettie Kopetsky Carrie Gunn Leonora Grams Camilla Grams Caroline and Helene Claus and Messrs Obert Sletten Oliver Ash Fred Kleist Thos Bailey F J Volz M L Wardwell Con Hallahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Ash
Gussie
Nettie Kopetsky
Carrie Gunn
Leonora Grams
Camilla Grams
Caroline and
Helene Claus
Messrs. Obert Sletten
Oliver Ash
Fred Kleist
Thos. Bailey
F. J. Volz
Con Hallahan
Grandson of Ninth and Vime grocer born in Denver
Word reaches F R Hickisch, the longtime grocer at Ninth and Vime, that his grandson has been born to Mr and Mrs Charles Hickisch in Denver. The younger Hickisch has built a large Denver grocery business over the past three to four years with notable success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Hickisch
Ninth and
Vime Streets
Charles Hickisch
Denver
Hickisch
Advertising minded men seek progressive job seekers
Business leaders favor applicants who pursue employment actively through constructive advances rather than relying on manipulation or influence. They value proactive, forward looking approaches in hiring.
Real name given for county jail escapee Trainer
Post Office Inspector E E Fraser states H E Trainer who fled the county jail last week is William McCarthill from Louisville Kentucky. His father is alleged to be a St Louis detective and Trainer supposedly offered Sheriff Lins eighty dollars to aid an escape after being arrested in Winona three weeks ago.
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E. E. Fraser
H. E. Trainer
William McCarthill
Louisville
St. Louis
Trainer
Lins
Winona
Local Notes and Notices from La Crosse Wisconsin
La Crosse items report service ads for electric fans and medicine, society socials, travel for clergy, river and steamship movements, obituaries, weddings and visits, and upcoming events. Residents like Rev. C N Moller and Mrs H A Lee travel. steamer activity with the fleet at Dresbach continues. Hamilton and Knutesen advertise dress skirts and Hollister’s Tea remains popular.
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Colby
Benton
Will Powell
George Powell
Great Lakes
Arthur Stayrum
H. A. Lee
Winone
McKinley Relief Corps
Fagle
C. N. Moller
Christ Episcopal Church
Minneapolis
Dresbach
Hollister
Louis A. Oyen
Chicago
PF. J. .Weiler
Columbus
Fred
Hotel Grand
Fred Miller
Mary Black
Mormon Coulee
Sixth and
Vine Street
Frank Tillman
Wisconsin
Oshkosh
Clyde House
North Front Street
State and Vine
Wisconsin Light & Power Co
Main Street
John O. Glomstad
Golf Club Re elects Old Officers
Schaghticoke Country Club members re elected the current leadership at the annual meeting. Joseph M. Hixon will serve as president with Harry J. Hirshheimer as vice president and J. B. Taylor as secretary. Directors continued include George W. Gordon Alfred James George W. Burton Andrew Lees Augustus M. Tourteflotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaghticoke Country Club
Joseph M. Hixon
Harry J. Hirshheimer
J. B.taylor
George W. Gordon
Alfred James
George W. Burton
Andrew Lees
Augustus M. Tourteflotte
Practical Nature Cure Claims Thorough Healing of Internal Ailments
A 19th century advertisement promotes natural healing methods by F Wild professor of Nature Cure at 1502 Market Street. It asserts cures for gall and kidney stones, bladder issues, liver spleen swellings, and stomach and bowel diseases through natural laws and remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Wild
Nature
Market Street
Printers to Lead Labor Day Parade by Lulu Wachsmuth
La Crosse union names Miss Lulu Wachsmuth as lead rider for the labor day parade. A committee arranges a stylish rig and a prancing horse to carry her, while printers march behind in the delegation to the fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Typographical
Lulu Wachsmuth
Lulu
Society Personal Notes Highlight Local Moves and Travel
Mrs. W. F. Barton of Tecuceh left for home after visiting sister Mrs. G. R. Montague in St. Paul. Mr. G. R. Montague returned from Granby Massachusetts after attending a first settlers reunion. Mr. and Mrs. D. Cunningham and Mrs. F. H. Hankerson went to Chicago. Mrs. C. J. Felber visits Gregor Iowa. A party including Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Cargill and others took a river trip on the Gallardo and returned the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Longcoulee
Colby
la Crosse County
Teachers’ Institute
West Salem
J. K. Fowler
First Presbyterian Church
Guido Bosshard
Fowler
Columbia
Lansing
la Crosse
Lila Fairbairn
Chicago
Susie Watson
King Street
May Sharpe
Chatfield
Minn
W. M. Morse
South Fourth Street
Alice Peters
Stamford
W. F. Barton
Tecuceh
G. R. Montague
Megregor
W. W. Cargill
Andrew Lees
Helen Burton
McMillan
Bridge receipts rise as farmers favor city supplies
City Comptroller C. H. Connor notes a sharp increase in bridge receipts, suggesting Minnesota farmers travel to the city for wholesale-priced goods. Tenders say farmers come from farther away to market produce and buy in quantity, attracted by lower freight costs. La Follette circles push Backus for state treasurer, with talk of his candidacy at Milwaukee conference. Assemblyman Henry Johnson and others with treasurer hopes also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Connor
Minnesota
la Crosse
la Follette
Milwaukee
Backus
Republican State Central Committee
J. J. Kempf
Kempf
Milwaukee County
la Crosse la Follette
Henry Johnson
Oconto
Strangers Seek Help in City Advertisements and Housing
Upon arrival, many strangers stop at lodging spots or boarding houses, while nine-tenths answer newspaper ads. The initial reading material they seek in the city is the want columns.
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Missouri
John C. Burns
George M’ginnis
Iowa
Navajo Club
Otek Uns
City News
M. McAllister of
A. M. Watson
Wis
du Shane
Fountain City
de Mers
Fury
James Miller
Ada
Bud Karnath
Reitzel
Knutesen
Katy Reitzel
Viroqua Businessmen’s Outing Club
Coon Valley
Viroqua
Herman Ruhoff
South
Seventh Street
Carnegie Symphony Orchestra
Pittsburg
Board of Public Works
F. A. Copeland
G.A. R
Lane
Price Beyschlag
S Drug Store
Golf Club
Oxfords
Society Personals
the Spectator
Irvine
Segelke & Kohlhaus Mfg. Co
A. C. Colby
Tribune
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