77 Year Old La Crosse Fair Enthusiast Aims For True Record
Fred Justin, 1560 Denton Street, recalls attending every La Crosse County fair since inception, from 1891 Inter-State Fairs through 1946. He values horses, notes changes over decades, misses old track layouts, and jokes about cars, beer, and a long marriage with Sophia as sons Joseph and Berend live nearby.
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Warning on war dead scams targets grieving families nationwide
War department warns families of overseas World War II dead about scams. Do not join groups or pay for burial data. contact the quartermaster general for free information. Beware ink scam on checks and high pressure war stamp schemes promoted by suspicious solicitors.
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Herman F. Rick
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Rick
Miner Discovers Asbestos Near Bingham Maine
BINGHAM Me. An Alaskan mining engineer has found asbestos near the northern timber town. The vein is believed to extend 100 miles from Thetford Mines in Canada and runs through rock ledges accessible by boat and a long walk. The mineral may be lifted with a sharp instrument.
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Carat to ounce conversion noted at 142 carats per ounce
A measurement note specifies that about 142 carats equal one ounce. The line emphasizes the conversion ratio used for precious stones.
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