Damrosch Orchestra May Headline La Crosse Saengerfest
Secretary John Utermoehl in Com munication with Manager Lou Charlton in New York to secure a Damrosch symphony orchestra for the Saengerfest in La Crosse in July 1908. Chariton says the group plans a west coast tour and could stop mid June near La Crosse, cutting Milwaukee and nearby cities from hiring local musicians. Walter Damrosch, famed conductor, would be a major draw, boosting prestige for the event and the Button Society.
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Damrosch Symphony Orchestra
New York
Northwest
la Crosse
John Utermoehl
Loudon Chariton
Utermoehl
Charlton
Utermoeh
Damroch
Milwaukee
Walter Damrosch
Europe
Doerflinger
E. Q O. Kney
Madison
John G. A. Wunder
Davenport
Adolph Falksner
St. Paul
Lightning Hits Shed Belonging to Albert Siemon Near Hokah Convent
Lightning struck a hay barn owned by Albert Siemon adjacent to the Hokah convent at 7 36 last night. The blaze started and the shed burned with a loss of 500 dollars. Thirty tons of hay were consumed along with the structure.
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Albert Siemon
Hokah Convent
Sparta Fair Nears Close with Strong Attendance
SPARTA Wis Aug 16 The Sparta Fair Association winds down its 1907 event with the largest farmer turnout of the week despite normal attendance overall Rain last night kept farmers from work but swelled crowds today The program features top races including a 300 purse 2:24 pace and a 1090 mile running event Three day totals and race results noted with times and winners from Thursday and today
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Sparta
Wis
Sparta Fair Association
Fair Association
Sparta Fair
Kittie Walton
Veevsh
Sk Wisiacus
Woortoes Checesoesa
Personal notices from La Crosse fill many days
A long list of visitors locals and travelers shares touches of life in La Crosse. W S Beck arrives from the west for a short visit with friends. Dr George Powell and Dr Will Powell noted. Many locals greet guests and return home after visits to Columbus Rio Winona Madison and other locales. A playful exchange ends with a joke about a drowning case and a love interest revealed by a bank book.
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Beck
la Crosse
West
George Powell
Henry J. Hoelzer
Evelyn
West Avenue North
Columbus
Wis
Hoelzer
Rio
Will Powell
Walter Demmler
Albert Smith
Eau Claire
William Luening
West Avenue
W. E. Walker
A. Markle
Winona
W. W. Colins
Batavian Bank
Lucy Gillia
Farnham Street
Minneapolis
Viroqua
William Owen
Chicago & Alton
Madison
W. R. Wiliams
Walter Miller
Hokah
S. Frankenstine
la Crescent
A. G. Robbins
Chicago
Ed Schlecht
Caledonia
J. Macket
Creco
W. H. Evans
McGregor
S. Williams
R. D. Garber
Monroe
F. J. Rile
Sparta
Miss T. Hoffman
Soldiers’ Grove
G. N. Anderson
Genoa
T. A. Johnson
Prairie du Chien
M. Button
Black River Falls
George Davenport
J. Loptus
A. N. Fuschs
Portage
H. A. Landers
Melrose
al Kellar
J. Towsand
Northern Pacific
J. T. Quay
Blair
O. Gilbertson
John
Corn Eating Contest At French Island Cottage
Mr and Mrs Doctor Watterson hosted a party with a corn eating contest at their French Island cottage. First prizes went to Mr and Mrs James Abel with twelve ears each. other prizes to Mr Wolhueter and Miss Harrington. Guests included Mesdames and Messrs Enochs Brewer Abel Gage Wolhueter Gerwitz Frost Hartwell Miss H Harrington and Mr Martin. A separate gathering hosted by Mrs Ristow and her daughter Bertha at Birch Grove Shel by drew many attendees, with heart prizes won by Miss Bertha France and Mrs Singer, second by Mrs Miller and Mrs Atkinson, foot by Mrs Collins and Miss Eda Luedtke. Dinner at noon, afternoon cards, ice cream and cake followed. all departed happily.
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Doctor Watterson
French Island
James Abel
Mr. Wolhueter
Miss Harrington
Mesdames
Messrs
Enochs
Brewer
Abel
Gage
Wolhueter
Gerwitz
Frost
Hartwell
H. Harrington
Mr. Martin
Mrs. Ristow
Bertha
Birch Grove
Shelby
Marquardt
Nordisum
Lehmen
Ristow
Franz
Collins
Geifer
Jansky
France
Hoeth
Nimocks
Atkinson
Bummert
Young
Scheirl
Miller
Singer
Ortmeir
Lenora
Barbara Jansky
Dora Ortmeir
Caroline Strauss
Ida
Sadie Hoeth
Eda Luedtke
Dora Kahl
Bertha France
Freddie France
Harold Singer
Lester Young
A Man and a Mob in Lan cashire Mills
A mid 19th century labor riot in Lancashire tested calm negotiation. Lyon Playfair faced a mob at two mills and offered himself as hostage to win restraint. He and the leaders drafted a peaceful plan to stop one mill by withdrawing boiler plugs, averting damage. The mob rewarded restraint, while the other mill at Clitheroe faced military intervention.
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Lancashire
Lyon
Playfair
Playfatl
Clitheroe
St James
Wednesday Afternoon Embroidery Club Launch Ride
The Wednesday Afternoon Embroidery Club enjoyed a picnic and river ride to Grab Horn Springs on Wednesday. Attendees included Misses Leonora Bechman Lillian Kroner Bertha Tessa Hickisch Flora Guenther Emma Joosten Jennie Heileman Zimmermann of Milwaukee and several Mrs. links and Sutor, among others.
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Horn Springs
Bechman
Leonora Bechman
Lillian Kroner
Bertha
Tessa Hickisch
Flora Guenther
Emma Joosten
Jennie Heileman
Miller
Zimmermann
Milwaukee
Charles Linker
Homer Hart, Jr
Carl Sutor
City News Movement on River
The n a went up last night and Isaac Staples and Lizzie Gardner went down river today. The small collie owned by Twink Ross was run over and killed by an automobile yesterday morning on South Fourth street. The approach to the Mississippi river wagon bridge is about finished bricks set and will be completed later this week. Henry C. Horne, manager of the Mexican Plantation company, returned from Mexico reporting the plantation in excellent condition and a record cane crop expected. Rev E E Ferris has re entered the ministry and will pastor the Baptist church at East Orange New Jersey. L S Todd, former Houston county resident, died by his own hand at his home in Bradley South Dakota during an attack of temporary insanity.
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Isaac Staples
Lizzie Gardner
Twink Ross
South Fourth Street
Missippi River
Mexico
Henry C. Horne
E. E. Ferris
First Baptist Church
City
Baptist Church
East Orange
N. J
Illnes
L. S. Todd
Houston County, Minn
Bradley, S. D
Pasadena Reception At Mrs Scott's Elegant Home
Mrs Elsie Gile Scott and Mrs Frederick Hankerson hosted a refined afternoon reception at the handsome Pasadena residence of Mrs Scott. Floral displays featured early fall arrangements with a large jardiniere of yellow canvas and another with wild balm, as guests called throughout the hours. Mrs P S Davidson assisted as guest of Mrs Scott among a large number of callers.
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Pasadena
Elsie Gile Scott
Frederick H. Hankerson
P. S. Davidson
Scott
M. E. Sunday School Picnic Enjoyed By All
The M. E. church Sunday school group met at the church at ten o'clock and took a trolley ride to Myrick park. A bountiful dinner followed and the afternoon was spent in games and recreation.
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M. E. Church
Main Street
Myrick Park
Mrs Colman Hosts Luncheon at Country Club
Mrs H L Colman entertained at a luncheon yesterday at the Country Club. Miss Mary Crosby entertained today at the same venue, also a luncheon.
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H. L. Colman
Mary Crosby
Coming and going in region travels headline style
Mrs. H. A. Lee and daughter Ma deline left today for Galesville for a months stay Miss Mable Jackson of Minneapolis is the guest of Mrs. A. F. Reitzel Mrs. David Drummond and Mary Drummond have gone to Racine for a two weeks visit with Mrs. Drummond's daughter
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H. A. Lee
Madeline
Galesville
Mable Jackson
Minneapolis
A. F. Reitzel
David Drummond
Mary Drummond
Racine
Mrs. Drummond
Miss Gertrude Hogan Dinner Hostess at Evening
Miss Gertrude Hogan entertained at a dinner honoring Mrs. Wright of Chicago. Mrs. Wright sang, L. F. Easton and Miss Losey played instrumental numbers. Attendees included L. C. Colman, Mary Austin, Stephen Martindale, Anne Paul, Fanny Losey, Stevenson, and Lucy Hogan. The evening featured light chat and reflections on travel.
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Gertrude Hogan
Mrs. Wright
Chicago
Wright
L. F. Easton
Miss Losey
Mesdames Wright
L. C. Colman
Mary Austin
Stephen Martindale
Anne Paul
Fanny Losey
Miss Stephenson
Lucy Hogan
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Irvine's
A Fashion From War How Fiat Watches Replaced Turnips
In Paris flat watches replaced the bulbous old turnip shape to keep uniforms tidy on parade. Romanoff era chronometers from Palais Royal solved the issue, and the English adopted the slim watch after seeing Parisian fashion. The move spread to England as manufacturers copied the style.
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Paris
Palais Royal
England
London Standard
Train defends tramway scheme on Ludgate Hill
A London metropolitan board of aldermen hearing on a Ludgate Hill tramway featured George Francis Train. A noble lord asked whether he would pay for a horse injured by the rails. Train replied he would pay only if the horse would have fallen without the rails.
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George Francis Train
Metropolitan Board of Aldermen of London
Ludgate Hill
Harper’s Weekly
Comedic Exchange Between Physicians At Commencement
A senator recounted a commencement address urging broad views. He recalled two famous physicians at a reception who, despite being from opposing schools, greeted each other with courtesy. The regular doctor said he could not admit the other as a physician, while the homeopathist noted he could not admit the other as a gentleman.
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United States
Missing book prompt sparks owner’s reproachful note
A reader questions Todd about returning a borrowed book with a sharp rebuke on honor. The text then shifts to a digression about farmers’ profits in government reports, implying disbelief at the money made and suggesting demands for a share.
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Irvine
la Crosse
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John C. Burns
Fruit House
N. S. Bottling Works
Rose Street
Damrosch Orchestra
OUS Organization
W. T. Irvine
Optician Graduate Ill. College of Optics
City News
Hankerson
M. E
Miss Gertrude Hogan
Strassburg
Rhine
Northwegn
Toland’s Business School
Wisconsin
Todd
Smart Dresser
Sontinental
Henry N. Boehm
Managen
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