Roosevelt spelling reform draws mixed reviews from London papers
Public Printer Stillings and other officials support the change urging a revised Manual of Style with simplified spelling to cut proofs. London papers ridicule Roosevelt's spelling reform with critiques likening it to conquering language and predicting confusion rather than clarity.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Stillings
London
Roosevelt
The
Globe
William the Conqueror
Standard
Pall Mall Gazette
Bride’s new husband backed by son’s restraining order
In Cleveland an exhausted bride and her new husband seek protection as the bride’s 16 year old son Charley is cited by a probation officer. The couple asks a common pleas court for an injunction to stop Charley from beating the husband.
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Cleveland, O
Joseph Letkowitsz
Miss Liss
Charley
Lancaster
Lewis
Common Pleas Court
Has It Come to This For Crosby Granite Co
The Crosby Granite company at Fourth and Jay streets is closing out stock of monuments and markers. It has received unsigned letters denying its right to sell below cost. The notices, mailed from La Crosse, hint at material shortages if pricing continues, but the firm plans to retire and will keep cut prices anyway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Crosby Granite Company
Fourth and
Jay Streets
la Crosse
Mother Grieves Daughter’s Marriage Then Takes Creosote
In Philadelphia Mrs. Margaret Fogerty, joyous at her daughter's wedding the previous night, consumed creosote and faces certain death. She showed no warning before the act, bidding guests good-night in a cheerful mood at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Margaret Fogerty
Local Woman Takes Poison After Sorrowful Loss
Relatives cite the absence of a cherished daughter as the emotional trigger. The woman attempted to comfort herself and others, but by late afternoon she retired to her room and drank poison.
Bryans Ship Stops at Azores for Coal
New York August 25 Princess Irene carrying W. J. Bryan stopped at the Azores presumably for coal according to a cable. The stop occurred as the vessel sailed calling the Azores port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryans
Azores
Scripps-McRae
New York
W. J. Bryan
North La Crosse Midsummer Carnival Lights Contract
North La Crosse leaders illuminates streets for next week carnival. President L. E. Lavaque closed a 1000 light contract. Lights span St James to Hagar and Hagar to Mill. A band will play nightly and Lavaque guarantees a high dive.
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North la Crosse
L. E. Lavaque
North Side
Sheriffs William Duncan Sept 4 1906 notes
Miss A R Burnaster returns to Minneapolis after a week with her brother W H Burnaster at 1833 Wood street Mrs James Peterson discharged from La Crosse hospital and home today Peter Peterson tool maker at Vought Berger plant goes to Chicago M L La Court foreman Northside Milwaukee car repair dept leaves for Milwaukee Mrs R Roeder hosts friends in honor of Miss Emma Zaiser of Burlington Ia Covers for twelve Mrs Amelia Johnson and Jennie Simonson Black River Falls visit G Gilbertson en route home Ida Thompson goes to Whitehall then to Dakota Myron Collins Arkansas former Onalaska visits G H Welch 1648 Avon on way to Minneapolis to resume studies at state dental university
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William Duncan
A. R. Burnaster
Minneapolis
W. H. Burnaster
Wood Street
James Peterson
la Crosse Hospital
Peter Peterson
Vought-Berger
Chicago
M. L. la Court
Milwaukee Car Repair
Milwaukee
R. Roeder
Upper George Street
Emma Zaiser
Burlington
Amelia Johnson
Jennie Simonson
Black River Falls
G. Gilbertson
Minnesota
Ida Thompson
Whitehall
Dakota
Myron Collins
Arkansas
Onalaska
G. H. Welch
Avon
State Dental University
Lightning Strikes Barn Damage On Brinkman Ridge Farm
A barn on Joseph Rocheld’s Brinkman’s Ridge farm was struck by lightning during Wednesday’s storm, sustaining serious damage. No injuries to people or cattle were reported.
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Joseph Rocheld
Brinkman’s Ridge
Kehtaine
Keefe Business College Endorsed by Chicago Journal of Health
The Chicago Journal of Health reports a thorough unbiased investigation praising Keefe Business College at La Crosse Wisconsin. It commends the curriculum Bookkeeping Penmanship Commercial Law and related subjects and notes many graduates hold skilled positions in business.
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Chicago Journal of Health
Keefe
la Crosse
Wis
Keefe Business College
Asaye
Markets report from La Crosse wholesale poultry and provisions
Wholesale markets in La Crosse show poultry prices for chickens turkeys ducks geese pigeons and butter eggs and a wide range of fruits including lemons bananas oranges peaches plums grapes and pears. Grain and mill feed prices and livestock values for hogs cattle sheep and lambs are listed with per unit and per ton rates.
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California
Goc
Cal
Bartlett
Fresh Market Prices List for Local Produce and Fish
A dense listing of grocery prices with items such as eggs 22c butter 25c oranges 35 for a dozen, lemons 30c per dozen, bananas 20c per dozen, and various fruits and vegetables by piece, dozen, or peck. Fish prices include pickerel 5c pike 10c white 12c trout 15c herring 4c to 6c halibut 12c and perch 6c.
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Rockford
Ioc
Judge Fruit Expected Back From Indiana Vacation
Misses Johann Voegle George Holmes Charles Callaway and Herbert Wever spent Sunday in West Salem at the May hotel. Hiram Goddard returned this morning from Athal Mass where he attended a Goddard family reunion.
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Judge Fruit
Indiana
Johann Voegle
George Holmes
Charles Callaway
Herbert Wever
West Salem
May Hotel
Hiram Goddard
Athal
Mass
Goddard
Railroad Excursion Rates To Ashland And Chattanooga
Excursion tickets at reduced rates offered Aug 21 to 24 for Ashland Wisconsin with return by Aug 27, and Sept 15 to 17 for Chattanooga Tennessee with favorable return limits. Tickets available via Chicago and North-Western agents for events by State League of Municipalities and Regimental Reunion Anniversary Battle of Chickamauga.
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Ashland
Wis
North-Western
State League of Municipalities
Chicago & North-Western B’y
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chickamauga
Chicago & North- Western Ba Y
Excur sion Rates to San Francisco and Los Angeles
Low round trip fare from all stations Sept 3 to 14 for national Baptist convention travelers. Three daily through trains to California The Overland Limited and The Los Angeles Limited electric lighted cars with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars. China and Japan Fast Mail adds more service. Inquiries via Chicago & North Western Ry agents.
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North-Western Line
National Baptist Convention
California
Overland Limited
San Francisco
Los Angeles
New Salt Lake
China
Japan
Chicago
Half Rates to Mexico City for Geologic Congress
Excur sion tickets on the North Western line at one fare for round trip from Aug 15 to Sept 1 with favorable return limits. International Geological congress event. Apply to agents Chicago & North Western Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mex
International Geological Congress
Chicago & North-Western Ba Y
Rail Excursion Rates to State Fair and Western Cities
Limited round trip fare to Minnesota State Fair Sept 1 to 8 with return by Sept 10 available via Chicago & North-Western Railway. Also low excursion rates to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo Sept 19 to 22 with favorable return limits in effect from all stations for Pike’s Peak centennial celebration. Full information likely from agent offices.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
North-Western
Chicago & North- Western Ra Y
Mrs William O Neil and Children Visit Minneapolis Relatives
Mrs William O Neil and her children left today for a month long visit with relatives in Minneapolis.
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William O'Neil
Minneapolis
Egan Bankruptcy Discharge Hearing Scheduled in Wisconsin
In the Western District of Wisconsin the court orders a bankruptcy hearing for Martin J. Egan of Superior. The hearing is set for September 15, 1906 in La Crosse to consider his petition for a full discharge from debts under the bankruptcy acts. Creditors will be notified and may appear with reason to object.
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District Court of the United States
Western District of
Wisconsin
Martin J. Egan
Arthur L. Sanborn
Superior
Douglas
A. D
la Crosse
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Tede Getz Horst
Speling
Want
Rose Street
Nuria
Keefe College
Journal OF Health
Lit Markets
Iran
Henry Andregg
City News
Hamline
St. Paul
Chicago & North-Western Ra Y
Arthur Kl. Sanborn
Alfred Harrison
Tribune
la Crosse Clothing Company
South Fifteenth Street
Wisconsin Pearl Button Company
North Sixth
T. A. Dyson
South Ninth
South Fourteenth Street
Reliable Steam Laundry
Hotel Law
Eagle Hotel
South Fifth Street
Tisch Brothers Company Cigar Box Factory
Maler Barber College
Chicago, Ill
Badger Steel Roofing & Corrugating Company
Seventh
la Crosse Streets
Maxie
Paul Dolan
la Crosse Can Company
Vought-Berger Company
Gateway City Tranfer
Drs. Powell & Powell
L. Gilbertson
C. S. van Auken
Pearl Street
City
Mormon Coulee Road
Cadillac
Motor Car Company
Cass
Cass Street
Main
King
Eleventh Street
South Eleventh Street
Sentlemen
Main Street
Swell
Bath
Horton’s Park
Denton Street
South Seventh Street
South Sixth Street
Rose
Chamonds
Stevens
la Crosse Montance & Loan Co
Edith E. Hamilton
South Third Street
Hamilton's Repair Shop
Hamilton's
Dubuque
Winona
Minn
Boise City
Ida
Oklahoma City
Gnt
Attancoga, Tenn
Ten Hin
Memphis, Tenn
J. D. Shanes
Pinauds
Pinaup
Pinaup Bldg
New York City
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