Open pennant race reshapes Wisconsin State League
In a midseason shake up three clubs La Crosse Beloit and Green Bay lose consistency while Oshkosh Wausau and Freeport add new players managers and strength. Wolrdwide changes include Nic Malven joining Wausau Bacon and Sullivan moving from Freeport and Freeport preparing a mostly Clinton lineup. Ramsey umpiring duties shift as La Crosse pitcher Cole departs after Labor Day.
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la Crosse
Beloit
Green Bay
Oshkosh
Wausau
Freeport
T. M. O'Rourke
Larrie
Dolan
Larson
du Chien
Cook
Nic Malven
Malven
Bacon
Sullivan
Tom Moriarity
Clinton
Holmes
Matthews
Meade
Ramsey
Cole
Winona Normal School
Hub Miller Pitches Value Dinners at La Crosse Eatery
Advert reads Hub Miller proprietor of La Crosse fame claims best 25 cent dinner in America and a fine 15 cent dinner plus 25 cent suppers, highlighting affordable meals at his restaurant.
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Hub Miller
la Crosse
America
Columbia Brings Big Excursion From Winona
The steamer Columbia and barge will run a large excursion from Winona to La Crosse under the Central Methodist church. Departure is 9 a.m. with a 12:30 p.m. arrival, return at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Stops include Homer Trempealeau Dakota and the La Crosse park. Limit is 600 passengers.
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Columbia
Winona
Central Methodist Church
la Crosse
Homer
Trempealeau
Dakota
Park
Very Low Rates to Chattanooga Anniversary of Chicamauga
Ex excursion tickets will be sold September 14 to 16 with favorable return limits. Rates apply via the Chicago and North-Western Railway for the Battle Chicamauga anniversary observance. Buy through agents of the Chicago and North-Western line.
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Chicamauga
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Sues for accounting of Alexander McMillan estate
A suit is filed against trustees J. M. Holley E. C. Warner and W. W. Cargill seeking an accounting of property held by the McMillan estate after Alexander McMillan’s death. Creditors’ agreement delayed immediate division, debts have fallen from $225000 to about $72000, with Samuel McMillan as heir.
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Alexander McMillan
McMillan Company
J. M. Holley
E. C. Warner
W. W. Cargill
Holley
Samuel McMillan
La Crosse Theatre Plans September October Attractions
Manager Gage lists upcoming bookings at the La Crosse theatre including Mrs Leffingwell's Boots with Jay Wilson in a key role. Acts include The Paraders on Sept 10, Alice Fisher in A School for Husbands on Sept 21, Florence Bindley in Belle of the West on Sept 29, Frank Daniels on Oct 5, Mrs Leffingwell's Boots on Oct 11, His Highness the Boy on Oct 15, and Sho gun on Oct 19.
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Gage
La Crosse _ theatre
Mrs. Leffingwell
Boots
Jay Wilson
Alice Fisher
Fight Tax On Logs In Transit Test In Stillwater Courts
Taber Lumber of Keokuk Iowa prepares to challenge Stillwater Minnesota’s right to tax logs while in transit. The firm sources timber in northern Wisconsin, ships by rail to Stillwater, then floats down the river, arguing interstate commerce rules exempt such logs from taxation.
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Taber Lumber Company
Keokuk
Iowa
Wisconsin
Stillwater
Forty-Eight Get Work Through Bureau
Forty-one obtained jobs last week via the local state employment bureau according to Superintendent McMullen's weekly report. Named hires include agents two, engineer one, farm hands two, laborers twenty, woodsawyers one, domestics four, dining room girl one, kitchen girl one, scrubwomen two, and a washerwoman one.
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State Employment Bureau
McMullen
Unconventional Farm Deed Creates Arcadian Living Pact
Win Hor HT 10 IME AON Mr and Mrs Hérman Hoffman of New Amsterdam deed their farm to Albert Klein schmidt who will reside there While the old couple may live in one room for life They may keep one horse and one cow The register of deeds records the agreement and notes provisions for wood firewood hay fodder and maintenance for the animals
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Hérman Hoffman
New Amsterdam
Albert Kleinschmidt
Miss Meyers Hosts Weekend Gathering
Miss Bertha Meyers of 510 Mill Street entertained a number of friends Saturday evening with music and games. Light refreshments were served. Attending were Alyine Hesler Myrtle McKinney Luella McKinney May dohasomy Mapy Malay Tony Buekmar Ra Hutchinson M Yotin son Oscar Bangsberg David MecKinney and Pearl Van Voras.
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Bertha Meyers
510
Mill Street
Alyine Hesler
Myrtle
Luella McKinney
May
Tony Buekmar
Ra Hutchinson
M. Yotinson
Oscar Bangsberg
David MecKinney
Pearl van Voras
Gollmar Bros Circus Delivers Clean High Class Show
The Gollmar Bros Circus visited Pierre presenting a clean and interesting performance with a good troupe. No fakirs swindlers or short change men appeared and clowns avoided coarse or vulgar acts. The show was first class and suitable for all audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gollmar Bros
Pierre
Daily Capitol Journal
Pierre, S. D
Fights Break Out At Baseball Park After Sneak-In Attempt
A series of altercations erupted at the baseball park yesterday as special officers stationed to prevent unauthorized entry confronted young men trying to sneak into the grounds. The clashes involved several individuals and led to police intervention.
Doctor Gunderson Returns Home After Operation
Dr. Gunderson has been moved to his home from the hospital where he recently underwent surgery. He is recuperating and expected to leave his bed soon.
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Dr. Gunderson
Land Offices Consolidated At Wausau In Wisconsin
Executive order moves Eau Claire and Ashland land offices to Wausau, may be only state office. Central location aids workload with reduced land, but patrons face inconvenience. History notes Eau Claire favored over Chippewa Falls in 1861. officers included register W. T. Galloway and receiver N. B. Boyden.
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Washington
Eau Claire
Ashland
Wausau
Department of the
Government Service
Eau Claire Telegram
Eau Claire Land Office
A. W. Munger
Alexander Meggett
Congress
C. C. Washburn
Chippewa Valley
Chippewa Falls
Chippewa
United States
W. T. Galloway
N. B. Boyden
H. C. Putnam
W. W. Bayless
S. S. Kepler
Emmet Horan
George A. Barry
F. RR. Farr
L. P. Hotchkiss
John C. Neher
John F. Fleming
Colby's Flash Lights for camping and local chatter
Pacolet notes announce Colby's Flash Lights for camping and a brief hometown roundup. A two week outing at Brownsville by Gus Jacke Joseph Bezealetz Elmer Warninger and Gus Schulze is reported. Local ads promote Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and Pacolet cigars amid community notices.
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Colby
Gus Jacke
Joseph Bezealetz
Elmer Warninger
Gus Schulze
Brownsville
Johnson
Roth’s. B. M. Olmstead
Spear’s
Hollister
Susan Chatfield
Viroqua
George Powell
Ella Gustad
Sparta
James Cole
Hellapple
Lansing
The
Tribune
North Side
Foundry at Le Claire Demolished Ending River Industry
The Kattenbracher & Sons foundry in Le Claire has been torn down marking the end of a river era. It produced key cylinders for upper Mississippi boats and refitted or built machinery for famous steamers including the Irene D and Eclipse. The I & I track completion ended the shop’s operations, yet much of its machinery remains in use on boats.
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Kattenbracher & Sons
le Claire
Mississippi
Irene D
Eclipse
J. W. van Sant
Lydia van Sant
West Rambo
Moline
Joe Long
Isaac Staples
Abner Gile
Paline
Deindeer
Mountain Belle
Volunteer
Glenmont
Ben Hershey
Sam Atlee
Everett
Dedication of Holy Rosary of Pompeii Church in Kenosha
Bishop Schinner of Superior, with twenty visiting priests, dedicated the Holy Rosary of Pompeii in Kenosha. Rev. Nicholas Becker of Milwaukee and Vicar General Rainer preached. Archbishop Messmer could not attend. Hon. Z G Simmons offered to cover half of the $8,000 church debt if the congregation paid the other half.
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Kenosha
Wis
Schinner
Diocese of Superior
Othe Cities
Church of the Holy Rosary
Pompeii
Nicholas Becker
Milwauke
Rainer
St. Francis
Messmer
Milwaukee
Z. G Simmons
Injury after runaway horse overturns carriage in Racine
Mrs William McPherson a well known west side woman was nearly killed in a runaway in Racine on August 14. Riding with her niece and nephew the horse was startled by a locomotive turned and overturned the vehicle. One of her ears was torn off a gash opened in the back of her head and a cut across the nose with internal injuries. The children escaped with bruises.
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Racine
Wis
William McPherson
West Side
Sun Prairie Pastor A. J. Kuehne Dies at 50
The Rev. A. J. Kuehne, pastor of Sacred Heart church in Sun Prairie Wisconsin, died from a stomach hemorrhage. He was about 50, came to the village 25 years ago, helped grow the Catholic church, and celebrated the 25th anniversary of his ordination on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Prairie
Wis
A. J. Kuehne
Sacred Heart Church
San Prairie
Miss Hart Returns from Chicago Visit
Miss Hart has returned from a visit to Chicago, where she spent time with relatives and sightseeing.
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Miss Hart
Chicago
Baby's Instinct Drives Boy to Grape-Nuts Diet
An Ohio mother touts her four year old son who has eaten only Grape-Nuts since age two. He drinks it with milk or cream and declines other foods even on Thanksgiving. She says he is never sick, has a clear complexion, and praises the Postum Co. for providing the product. Read The Road to Wellville in every package.
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Postum Company
Tong
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Pacolet
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L. C. Glenn
Rockford
Ills
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Frank Forbes
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B. F. Keeler
Modern Woodmen
Benton’s
Henry Goodsell
Will Powell
W. R. Hemminway
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Hotel Grand
F. H. Fowler
City News
May Kranzfelder
Bloomer
J. Kampschroder
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