Rattlers Dominate County Bounty and Local Plans
Rattlesnakes are unusually plentiful this year with farmer claims of bounty. A O Jostad of Holmen brought 51 snakes and collected from the county treasurer as 20 farmers in the vicinity participate. South side Knights of Pythias lodge moves to form a new club, appointing officers to locate premises for modern rooms. An unknown man was killed by a northbound freight near Prairie du Chien, believed self infliction. Butchers Outing by local union No 293 set for Dresen's Park with baseball and other games, boat trip from the levee at o'clock. Personal notes list several residents visiting nearby towns. End with a proverb about plans versus actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Jostad
Holmen
Knights of Pythias
Pairie du Chien
Tomorow
Dresen’s Park
Anna Holihan
la Crescent
Arthur White
de Sota
Harry Long
Grace Drake
Wabasha
Anna Grams
Mindovi
Frank Bigelow
Helen Robinson
Minneapolis
Marjory Hammons
Margaret Jackman
Madison
Pasty Cereals Said Indigestible by Doctor
An Indiana man cites his physician warning against oats and wheat as indigestible. He credits Grape-Nuts as thoroughly cooked and easily digested, noting weight gain and relief from dyspepsia after switching. The ad invites readers to read The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Wellville
Religious Services Listed Across City Churches
Spiritualist services in Lienlokken hall at 3 and 8 p m led by Mrs C Mc Farlin. First Methodist Church on Eighth and King offers class at 9 30, worship at 10 30 with subject In Gods Workshop. Union services at Presbyterian and First Presbyterian on King and Sixth. Trinity Lutheran on Avon, S Sande to speak at 10 30. Latter Day Saints at 1510 Avon, Sunday school 2, services 2 30 and 8, discussions on Mormon doctrine. Hy ram Stocking and Hyram Zwahlen to lead. First Baptist on Sixth between Main and K ag with Hoag. sermon by H R MacMillan, noon Sunday school, Colton branch 3, evening union at Presbyterian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lienlokken Hall
C. McFarlin
First Methodist Church
Eighth and
King Streets
James W. Irish
Union Young People’s
Union
The
Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
King and Sixth Streets
John K. Fowler
J. W. Irish
S. Sande
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Avon Street
Mormon” Church
Hyram Stocking
Society Notes Highlight Week of Entertaining
A busy social week features the Scott Hankerson reception described as charming, plus events hosted by Mesdames Frank Cook R F Weston and E R Savage for Minneapolis guests. Eva Baronhill and helpers entertain, Gertrude Hogan hosts dinner with a musical, Max Platz hosts a five hundred party, and the Beckmans and Kroner preside over five hundred games. Country club luncheons and picnics fill days as summer activities peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott-Hankerson
Frank Cook
J. W. Cook
Minneapolis
R. F. Weston
E. R. Savage
Ole Tollefson
M. E. Church
Frank Adams
Eva Baronhill
Helen McArthur
Agnes Haugen
Gertrude Hogan
W. Wright
Max Platz
Leonora
Florence Beckman
Lillian Kroner
H. L. Colman
Mary Crosby
Farewell Party For Retiring Pastor At Westminster Chapel
A Wednesday farewell at Westminster chapel 1325 Redfield street honored Rev. John Kroonmeyer retiring pastor who has moved to Council Bluffs Iowa for a new post. Many congregation members attended as several addresses expressed regret at his departure. He left the next day and the new pastor has begun leading the work here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Chapel
Redfield Street
John Kroonmeyer
Council Bluffs, In
Kroonmeyer
Council Bluffs
Surprise Party Honors Lydia Dahlgren and Susie Nonstad
A large Thursday evening gathering at 1729 Market Street celebrated Miss Lydia Dahlgren with a double duty surprise party in honor of Miss Susie Nonstad. Despite bad weather detaining many, attendees reported a most delightful evening and expressed regrets over the poor conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Dahlgren
Market Street
Susie Nonstad
Ladies' Industrial society entertained at Shimmin home
The Ladies' Industrial society of the First Baptist church will be entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. H. Taylor and Mrs. C. Shimmin at 304 West avenue north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Industrial Society of the First Baptist Church
H. Taylor
C. Shimmin
West Avenue North
Edgerton Bride Cornelia Burns Linstad Weds Charles Shannon
The Edgerton Wisconsin bride Cornelia Burns Linstad, sister of Mrs. J S Medary and daughter of the late Lt Governor Burns, married Charles Otis Shannon of Edgerton at noon August 8 in Chicago Cathedral of St Peter and Paul officiated by Rev J Franklin Long.
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Edgerton
Wis
Cornelia Burns Linstad
Shannon
J. S. Medary
Burns
Wisconsin
Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul
Chicago
J. Franklin Long
This City
Charles Otis Shannon
Granddaughter's Party At Mrs Holmes Home
Mrs G N Holmes hosted a Thursday afternoon gathering at her State Street residence to honor granddaughter Gladys Oakins of Minneapolis. Guests enjoyed cosmos and nasturtiums, games, a supper spread, and each child received a paper cap. prizes followed a postmeal stunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Holmes
William Molum
Three Atmospheric Layers Show Distinct Air Currents
Observation notes three separate air currents in the atmosphere at 900 to 1500 meters, 2500 to 4000 meters, and 6000 to 8000 meters, each with its own velocity. Stratus clouds form at the bottom of each layer while cumulus form at the top, suggesting origins tied to velocity and temperature differences and ascending currents within each layer.
Judge recalls oath clash in colonial courts tale
A colonial judge recalls a Christian colored man who preferred to swear as a Christian, but was required to take the native oath as well. The man protested that he was “very bad native, but very good Christian,” highlighting tensions between local custom and Western religious practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Guardian
Bea Connfield Quote on Youth Manhood and Old Age
The line asserts youth as a blunder, manhood as a struggle, and old age as a regret attributed to Bea Connfield. It presents a concise, reflective view on life stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaconsfield
Encores Noted At Piano Recital Hosted By Mrs Oakins
Vocal music drew several encores while Mrs Oakins presided at the piano. Attending were Lottie Barrett Ruth Barrett Helen Mann Margaret Hyerdahl Aino Norine Leah Larkin Gladys Molumby Gladys Oakins and Mrs Wm Molumby Council Bluffs Ia C F Oakins Minneapolis Mrs P J Larkin Mrs Holmes and Miss Georgia Holmes.
Bechman Women Entertain At Five Hundred Card Club
Thursday afternoon Misses Leonora and Florence Bechman hosted a gathering at five hundred with many friends and a long list of guests. Prizes went to Mrs Carl Langenbach and Miss Irma Candrian. Miss Lillian Kroner hosted a postluncheon. She and her cousin Miss Zimmerman of Milwaukee were joined by members of the Wednesday Afternoon Embroidery club. Kroner shared souvenir postal cards from her travels and spoke about the locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonora
Florence Bechman
Alfred Langenbach
Carl Langenbach
Ulm
Carl Sutor
Anna Legler
Charles Linker
Bertha Holtz
A. R. Nelson
F. N. Funke
Marquardt
Oscar Hulberg
Bertha
Tessa Hickisch
Ida Miller
Jennie Heilemann
Irma Candrian
Flora Guenther
Lildi4dan Kroner
Marriage of Susie Non stad and Harvey Thwing at 1624 Fare Well
Miss Susie Non stad and Mr. Harvey Thwing were wed yesterday at 10 am at the bride’s home 1624 Fare Well Street. The Rev Magellsen of the Norwegian Lutheran church officiated. The couple, with intimate friends and relatives, hosted a wedding breakfast before departing on the Milwaukee noon train to their new Merrillan Wisconsin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Nonstad
Harvey Thwing
Farewell Street
Magellsen
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Inez Thwing
Augusta
Wis
W. L. Woodward
Madison
Special term to probate Theresa Riedel will in La Crosse
The Wisconsin county court at La Crosse will hold a special term on September 10 1907 at ten o clock a m to hear Joseph A Bartl's application to admit to probate the last will and testament of Theresa Riedel late of La Crosse deceased By order of County Judge John Brindley and attorney Chas B Miller
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Joseph A. Bartl
Theresa Riedel
John Brindley
Buffalo herds survive on reservations and parks
A limited number of full blooded buffaloes remain in the United States, living on reservations, in parks, and on private estates, highlighting conservation and land-use pockets for the species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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John C. Burns
City News
Fourth Street
Society
Louis Kuehn
Milwaukee
Germany
Otillie Miller
Hartz Mountains
Miss Rose
Hamburg
Caroline Howard
Star Lake
J. H. McLachlib
St. Louis
S. H. Burroughs
Viola Doerflinger
L. F. Easton
Fanny Losey
Colorado
Easton
Georgine McDonald
Richard O’brien
Edith Clemens
White Bear Lake
Minn
T. Paulson
Spring Grove
Ed. Newburg
Prairie du Chien
George Fowell
West Salem
F. Flock of
Sparta
O. T. Erhart
S. Allman
Atchison, Kans
O. T. Immell
Blair
Ella Benson
E. E. Forutey
Preston
Will Poweis
W. Schulte
Austin
C. Billups
Viroqua
F. Hendrickson
Lansing
James Gaffy
John
Fairmont
H. Haverson
O. G. Briggs
Toland’s Business School
O. N. Olson
Beaver Dam
M. Liesen
Brownsville
Gateway City
Tfr
T. B. Ilentabed
Oshkosh
B. Masterson
Galena
J. L. Antrine
Mable
John Klause
Merrill
Helen Liesen
A. Ruhoff
S. 7Th St
Thomas Pierce
Westby
Helmer Olsen
Ferryville
H. E. Legler
Free Library
Peter Newburg
C. M. Flemming
Mrs. Gray
Dubuque
G. H. Ely
Manston
A. Bruha
Winona
J. F. Wiehe
H. R. Wells
R. D. Sprague
Caledonia
William Drill
Cr. S. Cameron
Waukesha
G. R. Foster
Cleveland
East
Small Watches
Irvine
Lacrosse’s Greatest Jewelry Store
W. T. Irvine
Optician
College of Optics
Sontinental
Henry N. Boehm
Chas. Beyschlag
Chas. B. Miller
Canada
Segelke & Kohlhaus
Cass Street
Northwest
Lacrosse
Lic
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