Millionaire widow leaves large gifts to charities
New York August 12. Mrs Hester McGarren widow of Alexander McGarren leaves most of her 7 000 estate to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. She also bequeaths 100 000 dollars to Jane Dubois of Philadelphia describing her in the will.
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New York
Society For the
Society For the Prevention
Hester Mcbey
Alexander
Woman Fights Will Claim in 1906 Estate Battle
Mrs McGarren faced a sensational will contest over $750000 of her husband’s estate. Relatives challenged her dower claim arguing the 1902 annulment voided her rights. She pursued the case through higher courts and secured $200000.
London Posters Pulled Down After Pest Powder Ad
Weeks of bill posting in London led to 49 000 posters erected before rival gangs pulled them down. The notices showed a hand holding a tin box pouring powder that killed insects on contact. The ad claimed instant death to roaches fleas and other vermin and that it was supplied to his majesty the king.
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London
Indians and Whites Fight in Everglades
Meager dispatches report a clash in the Everglades near Miami between Seminole Indians on a reservation and white men. Details are scarce and no casualties are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Quiet Reflection In Social Circles Provokes Debate
A column in a local paper discusses the value of private thoughts in public life. Opinion notes urge readers to prize discretion, suggesting restraint can prevent misreadings and conflicts within communities.
Personal notices of travels and visitors in La Crosse area
The item lists various locals and visitors including New Pop Texas West Gypsy Lancaster not attending school to join a theatrical troupe. It notes Mrs. W. R. Ellers and children returning from Whitehall and Emilie Dunnum visiting her parents in Lanesboro, plus many other city residents traveling or visiting relatives, a lost diamond ring, and a plan for a junket by economow officials to view brick paving.
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Texas West
Gypsy Lancaster
W. R. Ellers
Wm. Kremers
Whitehall
Emilie Dunnum
E. O. Dunnum
Lanesboro
H. M. Collins
Preston
Masters Donald
Robert Collins
Austin Crook
J. Voss
Hokah
Wagner Christianson
Spring Valley
H. Hanson
Minnie Erickson
Viroqua
L. N. Finstad
Alice Wheeler
Will Noble
Erick Ness
Spring Grove
George Powell
Rob Campbell
Caledonia
T. R. Stewart
John Hill
John Hundt
Ruth Vance
Portland
Minn
Ruth Palmer
Mike Corpstein
Stella Samples
la Crosse
John J. Es
South Fifth
Ed. Potter
la Farge
Bertha Cohen
Chicago
Gus. Cohen
Richard Golden
Jed Prouty
Gravesend
Bright
W. W. Ferris
Syracuse
N. Y
Ferris
Wisconsin Light and Power Company
Fred Colton
N. Bradfield
Madison
Hack
Gateway City
J. J. Riley
Rushford
Elsen
Bar
R. H. Bassett
E. H. Ulm
F. S. Hall
Red Wing
New Orleans
Arthur J. Oeschel
Camp Robinson
Sparta
Wisconsin
William Jennings Bryan
North Side Water Plans Highlighted At League Meeting
The North Side Progressive League met at Woodman Hall to discuss water pressure upgrades and a proposed gasoline pump on the north side. Alderman Sletten, Attorney Mahoney, and City Engineer Bradish outlined plans including a new main, automatic pump at Gillette Street, and centralized pumping to ease pressure. The group also debated keeping the Winona Machine and Boat factory, agreed to pressure for cemetery lowering devices, and reviewed ongoing Mill Street improvements.
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North Side Progressive League
Woodman Hall
Rose Street
R. L. Kenyon
Sletten
North Side
Paul Mahoney
Mahoney
Bradish
Gillette Street
Alderman Downs
Sawyer and Austin
Winona
Progressive League
Kenyon
League
la Crosse
Board of Trade
Dwyer
Bangsberg
Catholic
Oak Grove
Mill Street
Pearls as Tears Mark a Girl’s Expected Diamonds
A reflective line notes pearls symbolize tears and contrasts the girl’s hope for diamonds, hinting at lost or unmet expectations and the emotional nuance of jewelry as status and sentiment.
Red Wing Flyer heads to Peoria regatta with modest power
Red Wing Flyer owned by J R Trautner to compete at the Western Powerboat Association regatta in Peoria on August 17 and 18. Trautner expects a strong showing despite rivals with larger engines as Lamb IV Minnie CITI Scripps Red Top III Independence II Skipalong Brer Fox Hoosier Boy and other famed boats also race for Mississippi Ohio Illinois and nearby lakes honors. The boat passed through La Crosse on a Milwaukee road flatcar en route to Peoria with Trautner predicting at least a surprise finish if not a win. The Alamo of Oshkosh is another entrant with a power plant over 120 horsepower and claimed speeds over 37 mph while Red Wing Flyer claims 26 mph in tests though others doubt its top speed.
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Red Wing Flyer
Mississippi River
Western Powerboat Association
Peoria
la Crosse
Milwaukee Road
J. R. Trautner
Red Wing
Lamb IV
Trautner
Minnie C Iti
Scripps
Red Top III
Independence II
Skipalong
Br'er Fox
Mississippi
Ohio
Illinois
Wiseacres
Alamo
Oshkosh
Pacific coast salmon catches collapse after fishermen stop work
Fraser river fishermen and Puget Sound gill netters and purse seiners halted operations as they could not dispose of their catches. Thousands of salmon go to waste as canneries cannot process the surplus.
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Vancouver
B. C
Pacific Coast
Fraser River
Puget Sound
New Wheat Pit to Cost Four Million Dollars in Chicago
The old board of trade building where the wheat pit operated will be replaced by an 18 story structure for grain and stock brokers and board of trade offices. The project carries a $4,000,000 cost.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Shackleton Plans American Lecture Tour After Pole Quest
London reports Lieutenant Edward H. Shackleton, who reached within 100 miles of the South Pole, will embark on an American lecture tour to recount his polar expedition and experiences for audiences stateside.
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London
Edward H. Shackleton
South Pole
Women Defined by Fashion Obsession Sparks Debate
A provocative line suggests some women prioritize dressing to kill as a defining trait. The remark draws criticism for stereotyping female interests and prompts discussion on gender expectations in society.
Mother Leaves Money for Twins in Will
In Detroit on August 12 a seamstress Mrs. Alice Rickman died the day her twins were born. She filed a will dated June 15 leaving the entire estate to her unborn children after modest gifts to her mother and sister. Local women prepare to support the six day old twins as the probate records its most poignant document.
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Detroit
Mich
Alice Rickman
Dance at Country Club in place of concert
Society notes say the country club event moved from a concert to a dance with an excellent musical program for dancers. Refreshments will be served. The function honors Miss Florence Beisel and announces Miss Gertrude Hulberg as prize winner. Guests include Mrs. Ed Bart and several Misses.
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Florence Beisel
Gertrude Hulberg
Ed _ Bart
Blanche Holcomb
May Aiken
Maud Boyd
Irma Candrian
Miriam Harrison
Ida Zeisler
Florence Bechman
Edna Valier
Mable Young
Launch honors Mrs Usher of Milwaukee attendance list
Monday afternoon at a launch ride honoring Mrs Usher of Milwaukee, attendees included Mrs Usher, Mrs H P Bliss, Mr and Mrs James Hogan, Mrs Medary, Mrs Brown, the Misses Gertrude Hogan Nellie Burns Barbara Brown, S W Anderson and Arthur Espersen.
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Usher
Milwaukee
H. P. Bliss
James Hogan
Medary
Brown
Gertrude Hogan
Nellie Burns
Barbara Brown
Messrs
S. W. Anderson
Arthur Espersen
Five Hundred Party Hosts Miss Tessie Hick
Miss Tessie Hick entertained three tables Monday evening with a five خصوصی party setting mentioning social flourish and light conversation among guests.
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Tessie Hickisch
Birthday Dinner Honors Grace Heath Guests
Grace Heath was honored at a Monday dinner with guests including Grace Hofstette from Clinton Iowa Helen Northrup from Chicago Gertrude Chandler from Minneapolis Emma Gund Louise Gund Irma Berger Eleanor Marston and Ruth Heath Also Hattie Jefferson hosted about six ladies at tea for Mrs Northrup of Chicago.
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Grace Heath
Grace Hofstette
Clinton
Helen Northrup
Chicago
Gertrude Chandler
Minneapolis
Emma and
Louise Gund
Irma Berger
Eleanor Marston
Ruth Heath
Hattie Jefferson
Mrs. Northrup
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John C. Burns
la Crosse Floral Co
NE Cream & Butter Company
New
Edison and
Victor Records
Andre
Kalamazoo
Chas. Beyschlag
Main St
Fashion Shop
Women’s New Garment Store
Reiman & Tordt
Wis
W. A. Edwards
Thill-Manning-Whalen Co
State Street
Pressi UN ‘E
Irvine
Rogers
Wallace
W. T. Irvine
Rockies
Montanna
America
0. W. Kerr CO
D. F. Bowler
Society
Kryptok
H. C. Evenson
Ceylon
Caleb FE
Jonnson
Pres*t
B. J. Johnson Soap Co
Fowler St
Caleb E. Johnson
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