Monumental Works Expands To Larger Quarters
Hynne Benrud Monumental Works outgrows their Third and King streets plant after three years in business and leases the Neprud building opposite. The firm plans to use both sites, continuing production of tombstones and marble monuments with the current building devoted to monumental and marble work and the new building following suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hynne-Benrud Monumental Works
Third
King Streets
Neprud
City News Movement of Boats in St Paul
Regatta notice from Davenport River Carnival association for Davenport Sept 22 to 26 invites La Crosse boats to enter. Local fleet unlikely to travel due to distance. Also reports a sick man found in St Louis near Third and Division streets and good fishing around La Crosse with many returning with large strings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
la Crosse Motorboat Club
Davenport River Carnival Association
la Crosse
Henry Manning
St. Louis
Third
Division Streets
Northwest marble firm moves to larger plant invitation
Three years after incorporation the marble business expands capacity nearly doubling its plant. President Hynne aims for twenty five skilled mechanics. now twelve. Benrud and Hynne, longtime marble specialists, invite the public to view the new plant and stock as moving is completed. Workers will demonstrate operations throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hynne
Jay Street
Benrud
Northwest
Moonlight Steamer J. S Excursion Aug 11
Public notices and personal items announce the last season moonlight excursion on the Steamer J. S. Tuesday Aug 11 at 8 p.m. Fare 50c for men 25c for women. Names of local residents and guests visiting Duluth Chicago North Dakota and Winona appear among the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S
Florence Winchester
Duluth
Maud Boyd
George Olson
Minnesota
Irvine
E. R. Shirley
Chicago
Philadelphia
Will Powell
Rose Rohrer
North Dakota
Marvin Anderson
Winona
Keefe Business College
Tillie Husse
Anna Moe
George Powell
John Wagner
Caledonia
New Weather Bureau Sees Assistant Arrive in La Crosse
Mr H N Johnson of Modena Utah arrives to serve as assistant to Weather Observer E C Thompson who plans a two week vacation. Johnson will oversee the bureau in La Crosse during the observer’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Johnson
Modena
Utah
E. C. Thompson
Thompson
la Crosse
Johnson
Leighton and Schmitt Wed at St Peter’s Church Caledonia
Michael J. Leighton and Anna M. Schmitt of Caledonia were married this morning at St. Peter's German Catholic church. Rev. Father Van den Berg officiated. Leighton, a prominent local, wed the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Schmitt who live a few miles north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Michael J. Leighton
Anna M. Schmitt
St. Peter's
Father van den Berg
Leighton
Outing planned by four men near Black Bird Island
A house boat party including Fred Lilly Edward Scherer E W Foster and Wilson plans a two week outing near Black Bird Island. Wilson manages Union Tea Co at La Crosse Wisconsin Winona Independent reports on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lilly
Edward Scherer
E. W. Foster
Mr. Wilson
Black Bird Island
Union Tea Company
la Crosse
Wis
Winona
Bedbugs Drop to Bug Bang Clifton Ad
An old remedy claims to wipe out Cimex bedbugs quickly. The advertisement touts Bug Bang, sold in 25 cent bottles, as the most destructive solution, clearing premises in no time and halting the pests and their nocturnal followers.
Society Weds Nellie Huntley and Charles G Peterson
Miss Nellie Huntley of the North Side married Charles G Peterson bookkeeper for J C Burns Fruit House Monday evening by Rev A L Wood at the M E parsonage on the North Side. They traveled for a honeymoon to Chicago returning to settle in the city with attendants George C Diment and Ella E Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Huntley
North Side
Charles G. Peterson
J. C. Burns
A. L. Wood
M. E. Parsonage
George C. Diment
Ella E. Jennings
Chicago
Miss Pokorney Marries at Baptist Parsonage
Miss Mamie Pokorney of Milwaukee wed Mr. Joseph E. Johnson of Racine this morning at the parsonage, the ceremony conducted by Rev. John Wellington Hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pokorney
Baptist
Mamie Pokorney
Milwaukee
Joseph E. Johnson
Racine
John Wellington oHay
Picnic at Pettibone Park Reported by Thursday Club
The Thursday Afternoon club held a picnic today at Pettibone park. Fishing games were indulged in and a very pleasant time was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettibone Park
Miss A Nelson Hosts Afternoon Coffee Event
Miss Agnes Nelson entertained yesterday afternoon at a coffee in honor of Miss Irene Hyde whose marriage will take place Wednesday, Aug. 19. Attendees included Irene Hyde Blanche Holcomb Beatrice Leissring Anne Ray Cora Schultz Grace Webber Juliia Waters Grace Drake Helen Miller Tessa Hickisch Stella Hyde Gertrude Hulberg Gertrude Tausche Ena Leinlokken Stella Leland Mamie Young Martha Lightbody Helen Lavake and Mrs. Robert Campbell of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Nelson
Agnes Nelson
Irene Hyde
Blanche Holcomb
Beatrice Leissring
Anne Ray
Cora Schultz
Grace Webber
Juliia Waters
Grace Drake
Helen Miller
Tessa Hickisch
Stella Hyde
Gertrude Hulberg
Gertrude Tausche
Ena Leinlokken
Stella Leland
Mamie Young
Martha Lightbody
Helen Lavake
Robert Campbell
California
Social notes travel and visit changes across Minnesota
Mr and Mrs Clarence Mathys visit Arcadia to see Geo and Mrs Mathys. Miss Estelle Solon and cousin Cecelia Maloney depart for Austin to visit relatives and perform a song recital August 17. Solon plans new york opera work after Minneapolis return. Henry Espersen is ill in La Crosse hospital. Julia Carr of Sheboygan Falls visits Mason City. Alberta Day leaves for Minnetonka then Duluth. Mrs Dyson Daggett of Minneapolis visits J L Pettingill's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Mathys
Arcadia
Geo. Mathys
Estelle Solon
Cecelia Maloney
Austin
Minn
Henry Espersen
la Crosse Hospital
Julia D. Carr
Sheboygan Falls
Alberta Day
Minnetonka
Duluth
Dyson Daggett
Minneapolis
J. L. Pettingill
Paid in Full dominates Chicago stage as 150th show nears
Attendance at the Grand Opera house remains strong despite heat as Paid in Full by Eugene Walter marks over 100 performances in Chicago. Helen Ware and others star in a production praised as a top American play of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mercury
Grand Opera House
Chicago
Eugene Walter
Helen Ware
Emma Brooks
Guy Bates Post
Joe Brooks
Albert Brown
Jimmy Smith
Scott Cooper
Capt. Williams
Wagenhals and
Kemper
New York
Geo. Backus
Mr. Brown
Mr. Wagenhals
Wagenhall and Kemper
Astor Theater
Broadway
Weber's Theater
Sharpshooters Post Notable Sunday Scores on French Island
At the Sharpshooters range on French Island Sunday many high scores were posted. John Mohr led the first shoot with 205 points and John Rusche topped the second with 206 points. The accompanying list shows individual scores, including John Mohr with 205.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Island
John Mohr
John Rusche
Scores Report For Shooters Including Mohr Rusche Burdick
The total scores for both shoots were: John Mohr 411, John Rusche 405, Sol Burdick 392, H Krenzke 297, F Mader 401, Theodore Kienahs 366.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rusche
Sol Burdick
Henry Krenzke
Pi Maderose
Kienahs
John Mohr
H. Krenzke
F. Mader
Theodore Kienahs
Long Dry Spell Breaks a Record in La Crosse
La Crosse endures one of its longest dry spells on record with twenty days without measurable rain. Residents hope for relief as dust storms flare and throat, lungs suffer and houses become unbearable. Forecasters, however, show no sign of immediate rain in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Cornerstone Laid for New German Lutheran Church
The cornerstone for the German Evangelical Lutheran church at Ridgeway was laid in an impressive ceremony led by Rev. J. C. Siegler. The church aims to be among the finest in the city and will be completed this fall with a focus on future growth and past success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeway
J. C. Siegler
Sister Saves The Girl From Reform School
Mrs. C J Moulton of Onalaska adopted Miss May Moulton as a baby. The girl’s behavior worsened after learning her origins, defying authority and staying out late. A married sister in court offered to take the girl home, averting a sentence to the state industrial school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss May Moulton
C. J. Moulton
Onalaska
Judge Allows Girl to Live with Sister for Education
A judge allowed the girl to go with her sister after consultation with the girl and her sister. She must report to the judge every other Saturday until further order.
Kirchner Family Visits And Local News From Cochrane
Mrs Aug Kirchner and son Edwin of Chicago join Miss Aurelia Schreiber of Alma in Cochrane for a Sunday visit. Louisa Nottmeyer of Pasadena California returns home after a stay. G M Rohrer marks birthday with friends. Ed Cordell of La Crosse installs a new polo house for Farmers Telephone. Several locals take trips to Winona Fountain City Superior Chaseburg and Fontain City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aug. Kirchner
Edwin
Chicago
Aurelia Schreiber
Alma
Louisa Nottmeyer
Pasadena
Cal
A. F. Retzlaff
Winona
Minn
G. M. Rohrer
J. Manning
Chaseburg
la Crosse
Wis
Ed Cordell
Farmers’ Telephone Company
Vote Berger Company
Frank Desmond
Oscar Dusschee
Fontain City
Elroy Agent Dies From Injuries After Handcar Fall
Jared Fox Northwestern station agent at Elroy Wis died from injuries sustained when he fell from a handcar near Baraboo. W L Colburn agent at the city was hurt but improving. The pair had been at a meeting of agents in Devils Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jared Fox
Northwestern
Elroy
Wis
W. L. Colburn
Baraboo
Mr. Colburn
Devils Lake
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Retail Grocer’s Picnic
Dakota Park
MO. C. Burns Fruit House
ICE Cream & Butter Company
Segelke & Kohlhaus
Roger
W. T. Irvine
S. Front ST
Erhart’s
Red Cross Drug Store
City News
St. Paul
QO. T. Erhart
Henry Gund
E. A. Gotterdam
Fountain City
Jake Pedesky
Ray Stuart
John Kampscherer
Lewis & Brothers
Twin Cities
R. T. Case
Devil's Lake
Noerflinger
Sam Hatter
Viroqua
Porter
Williams
Gateway City
P. G. Monleaus
Richland Center
H. S. Wagner
Grand Rapids
Diay
Weather Bureau
Society
Continental
Continental Clothing House
Henry N. Boehm
Mgr
Mrs. Moulton
Cochrane, Wis
Postum Cereal Company, Limited
Battle Creek, Mich
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