Undertakers Fight Metropolitan Funeral Trains Over Prices
Chicago trades in a price war as undertakers oppose Metropolitan Elevated railway funeral trains to five cemeteries. Hearses rise as losses from carriage income push firms to push up fees for corpse transport and required hearse rentals. Officials call trains an experiment.
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Chicago
Metropolitan Elevated Railway
Waldheim
Concordia
Oakridge
Forest Home
Aunt Carmel
Metropolitan Company
Abot
Tege
Canal Street
Laflin Street
Metropolitan Railroad
Minister's recovery with Grape-Nuts cited in Nebraska letter
A Nebraska minister recounts stomach trouble starting in 1895. He credits Grape-Nuts with rapid relief after switching from heavy meat diets, noting renewed health within days and improved concentration. The testimonial is attributed to Postum Co. and promotes the cereal as “worth more than money.”
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Nebr
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Grant Takes Argentine Weather Post
Robert Q. Grant a Charleston South Carolina bureau forecaster and former La Crosse forecaster has accepted the position as weather forecaster for the Argentine weather department. He is described as thoroughly competent with twenty three years in the business and follows Forecaster Oberholzer who previously refused the La Crosse post.
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Robert Q. Grant
Bureau
Charleston
S. C
la Crosse
Wisconsin league president pledges retirement this season
In a Green Bay interview President Powers says he will retire at season's end. It is widely believed President Weeks of the Green Bay club will succeed him.
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Green Bay
Powers
Wisconsin State League
Weeks
Green Bay Club
Cuddy Nominated for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan
J. G Cuddy, formerly an attorney in La Crosse, was tendered the nomination for lieutenant governor of Michigan. Friends in La Crosse received the news on Monday with no word yet on acceptance.
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J. G Cuddy
la Crosse
Michigan
Cuddy
Heath Purchases Salzer Property At Corner Of Twelfth And King
George M. Heath has bought the John Salzer residence at the corner of Twelfth and King streets for 15500. The deed was filed with the registrar of deeds yesterday.
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George M. Heath
John Salzer
Twelfth and
King Streets
Registrar of Deeds
Entries For Interstate Fair Being Received
Entries are being received by C. S. Van Auken for the Inter-State fair. One entry consisted of twenty four members and another of fourteen. Attractions are being booked daily by the secretary. Advertisers of the fair are from Minnesota and the western part of Wisconsin.
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C. S. van Auken
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Local La Crosse Players Receive Major League Interest
Local La Crosse players Konetchy Cahill Schneiberg Medwtzky Vogt and Bubser have drawn offers from large leagues. The St Paul American Association is reviewing bids for Schneitberg Medwytzky and Konetchy valued at $2000.
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la Crosse
Konetchy
Cahill
Schneiberg
Medwtzky
Vogt
Bubser
St. Paul American Association
Schneitberg
Medwytzky
Infant Dies From Convulsions Funeral Today at Cathedral
The infant of Mr and Mrs Frank Williams died yesterday at 5 oclock from convulsions. The funeral was held today at 2 oclock in the cathedral, with mourners.
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Frank Williams
Mystery solved by Dr. King's New Life Pills
John N. Pleasant of Magnolia Ind claims the pills cure biliousness and habitual constipation. The ad guarantees satisfaction or money back. Sold for 25 cents at O T Erhart's drug store.
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Dr. King
John N. Pleasant
Mignolia
Ind
O. T Erhart
La Crosse Schools Readying Fall Term After Superintendent Return
John P. Bird superintendent of La Crosse public schools has returned from Dorsett Ontario where he spent his vacation. Action toward opening the fall term will start promptly after his arrival. Schools open a week from next Tuesday.
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John P. Bird
la Crosse
Dorsett
Ont
City Attorney Interprets Law on County Committee Existence
State Chairman Manson informs City Attorney Paul W. Mahoney that new laws do not abolish county committees. The interpretation argues committees remain in place despite recent legislative changes. The notice outlines implications for local governance and committee selection.
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Paul W. Mahoney
Manson
U S Court Delayed to September 24 in La Crosse
Reporter Alfred Harrison reports that the United States circuit court in La Crosse will convene on September 18 with adjournment until September 24 to allow more time for jury selection. The term is expected to last from one month to six weeks.
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United States Court
Alfred Harrison
United States Circuit Court
la Crosse
The
Tribune
Preachers Move Against Cummins In Iowa Political Effort
In Sioux City Iowa August 22 a religious push backs Claude Porter Democratic nominee for governor opposing liquor traffic Acheson a United Presbyterian pastor urges fellow Christians to oppose Cummins sermon accuses Cummins of courting church and saloon figures likening him to Absalom and noting the lack of a whisky plank in the Democratic platform Conservative pastors join the call to oppose Cummins.
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Sioux City
Claude R. Porter
Presbyterian Church
Iowa
A. C. Douglas
First Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
John Achéson
United Presbyterian
Cummins
Acheson
Absalom
David
Governor Proclaims Labor Day in Wisconsin
Madison, Wis Aug 22 Governor Davidse issues a proclamation designating September 3 as Labor Day. He urges all industrial institutions to suspend operations and calls on employers and employees to join in the celebration, recognizing workers as the foundation of the commonwealth and the development of the state.
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Madison
Wis
Davidse
Commonwealth
Regrudescence of Guatemala Revolution Leaders Plan in New York
Leaders of the late Guatemala revolution will meet in New York City next month to reveal plans for a new uprising within a year. Generals Barilla Castillo Toledo and Colonel Pinedo are dispersed in San Francisco Honduras Nicaragua and New Orleans as well informed Central American sources predict a better prepared attempt to overturn Cabrera’s government.
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City OF
Mexico
Guatemala
New York City
Barilla
San Francisco
Castillo
Honduras
Toledo
Nicaragua
Pinedo
New Orleans
Central America
Cabrera
United States
Salvador
pan-American Congress
Rio de Janeiro
Drowning of Duluth Merchant As Daughters Watch
W B Peck of Gray Tallant Co Duluth was drowned at Solon Springs Wisconsin in front of his two daughters Dorothy 14 and Marjorie 10 who were in a nearby boat. He swam for nearly two hours before cramps or other cause caused his death and the body was not recovered.
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Superior
Wis
W. B. Peck
Gray-Tallant Company
Duluth
Solon Springs
Dorothy
Marjorie
La Crosse City News And Alerts In Busy September
La Crosse reports include theater seats install at the local La Crosse theater, a big Winona packing house promise to farmers with $250 000, and a First Wisconsin infantry reunion planned in Milwaukee. Visitors and residents like J A Phillips West Salem H J Schultz Houston and D A Sterling Coon Valley appear, while streetcar track plans please property owners on Market street.
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L. F. Banghart
Bruce
Della Munson
la Crosse
West Avenue
H .J. Schultz
Houston
A. J. Phillips
West Salem
Roy Rabbel
Stoddard
S. A. Anderson
E. F. Kruger
Trempealeau
A. F. Erickson
Welcome
D. A. Sterling
Coon Valley
O. R. Betz
Bangor
Ed Chuma
Ferryville
H. G. Anderson
Oshkosh
O. S. Buchman
Viroqua
J. E. Wiland
Aurora
Martin Reisberg
Milwaukee
la Crosse Water Power Company
Wisconsin Infantry
la Crosse Dredging Company
Madison
Tenny Park
F. G. Davis
Macon
N. C
United States
C. Potter
Irving
W. D. Thomas
Neil Currie
Chicago
W. E. Thompson
Faucet of
Harmony
W. F. Wolfe
Minneapolis
Ella Rochette
Winona
Lila Johnson
Julia Hoffman
State Street
Beach
Peosta
G. E. Vandercook
The
Milwaukee Sentinel
Mr. McLaughlin
Free Press
Senator la Follette
W. B. Culbertson
Whalan
Pearl Willey
Grace McKay
Fond du Lac
Hookah
L. A. Snyder
George
E. Tenwith
William Fladlein
C. W. Willey
Will Powell
Market Street
Christ Froland
Theodora Stevens
Virogqua
Andrew Bakum
South Twenty-first Street
Redmen
Wisconsin Pearl Button Company
Dresden Park
H. Gasser
Milo
Electric Supply & Construction Company
Main Street
W. K. Bulson
A. C. Fuller
Frank Dumke
Hokah
L. B. Jones
Decorah
P. M. King
W. Bidden
P. L. Nevies
Merrill
L. G. Martin
Law
George Powell
Harry Vernon
Joseph Darings
Grand
O. L. Wards
Nekoss
W. M. Spartan
Caledonia
S. T. Marianis
Cleveland
H. S. Hensen
A. O. Colby
E. R. Beck
Billings
H. G. Gill
A. Peland
Mabel
H. L. Love
E. P. Palmer
Genoa
H. J. Paul
Spring Grove
J. H. Munn
E. W. Wars
St. Paul
van Sant
H. Wallie
W. S. Schaffer
J. B. Bamdet
Dubuque
J. P. Smith
Preston
A. P. Kelley
J. D. Miles
Spring Valley
T. Randal
Wisconsin to Dedicate Andersonville Monument in November
Madison, Wis August 22 Gen C H Russell reports the Wisconsin monument at the Andersonville prison site in Georgia will be dedicated about November 15. He returns after six weeks overseeing construction which is two thirds complete. Gov Davidson and other Wisconsin notables will attend the ceremony.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Andersonville
C. H. Russell
Monument Commission
Davidson
Russell
Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised by editor in Eminence attack
Major Hamm editor of the Constitutionalist at Eminence Ky. recalls being attacked four years ago and using Bucklen's Arnica Salve to heal in ten days with no further trouble. The salve is advertised as the quickest healer of burns sores cuts and wounds for 25 cents at O T Erhart's drug store.
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Major Hamm
The
Constitutionalist
Eminence
Bucklen
O. T. Erhart
Republican Sheriff Candidate Seeks Primary Support
A Republican candidate appeals to voters in La Crosse County to back his bid at the September 4 primary. He pledges full effort to run an effective administration, strict law enforcement, crime suppression, and home protection if nominated and elected.
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la Crosse County
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Long Island
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Detroit
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4Th & E Jay Sts
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J. H. Lightbody
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