La Crescent School Board Moves to Rebuild After Court Ruling
The La Crescent School Board plans to proceed with building a new $6,700 schoolhouse after a court ruling upheld their authority to borrow funds and contract for the project. Trustees Lilly Wilsey and Smith were cleared of personal liability for the old building, while contractor Blinston may face action for razing it.
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la Crescent
Minnesota Village
FE. J. Wiley
Wilsey
Judy Kingsley
Albinus Lilly
Edwin J. Wilsey
Frank R. Smith
Blinston
George Jr. narrowly escapes fatal live wire incident
John George Jr., son of a well known harness maker, escaped instant death when a live wire struck his rig near Oak Grove cemetery. The horse suffered severe burns but the animal may recover while George, alone in the buggy, was unhurt.
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John George, Jr
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mr. George
James Lang Named Turnkey at La Crosse County Jail
James Lang succeeds M. M. Childers as turnkey at the La Crosse county jail. Childers is confined there on charges of aiding Earl Trainor and Andrew Cunningham to escape. Lang previously served as turnkey under his brother G. C. Lang and is familiar with the duties.
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James Lang
M. M. Childers
la Crosse County
J. M. Childers
Earl Trainor
Andrew Cun
Lang
G. C Lang
Soldiers Relief Meeting Postponed to Sept 5
The regular monthly Soldiers Relief commission meeting is postponed from next Monday due to Labor Day and will now be held Tuesday, Sept 5.
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Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Bowling League Meeting Called for Winter Season
All bowlers and those wishing to join are urged to attend the meeting at Miller Bros office on Tuesday evening at eight. August 29. Old and new bowlers are needed to help organize. John A Miller president Chasa Hunt secretary.
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Miller Bros
Insurance Dept to be headed by Ray Hiscox at bank reorg
Following a bank reorganization, Security Savings announces Ray Hiscox will succeed E R Burke as head of the insurance department in the new firm named Withee Borresen and Hiscox. Burke plans private business, Hiscox, a rising young banker, takes full charge of insurance with expected large success.
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Security Savings Bank
Ray Hiscox
E. R. Burke
Withee, Borresen and Hiscox
Burke
Hiscox
Pioneer Bangor farmer Knut Olson dies at 77
Knut Olson, longtime resident of Bangor and pioneer farmer, died at his Barre Mills home yesterday from heart failure at age 77. Survived by nine children, funeral set for tomorrow at 1 PM from the Barre Mills home with interment in Barre Mills cemetery.
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Knut Olson
Bangor
Barre Mills
Miles and Nagle Wed in Dakota Minnesota
Mr Irwin B Miles and Miss Fanny R Nagle both of Dakota Minnesota were married yesterday in Dakota Episcopal church by Rev Thomas K Allen.
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Irwin B. Miles
Fanny R. Nagle
Dakota, Minn
Thomas K. Allen
Episcopal Church
Grape-Nuts Restores Ailing Welden Woman
A Welden Newfoundland woman credits Grape-Nuts with curing severe stomach trouble and headaches after a months long decline. She reports rapid weight gain, renewed strength, and no relapse, noting two sons thrived on the cereal. The testimonial cites Postum Co. and the book The Road to Wellville.
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Welden
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Withee Post Office Robbed. Ninth in Six Weeks
Postoffice Inspector S FE Fraser reported a Friday night break in at Withee where the safe was blown and stamps and money stolen. He suspects a single gang of yeggmen behind nine district robberies including Boyd Humbird Warren Jim Falls Stoddard Bangor Augusta and Hersey.
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Postoffice
S. FE. Fraser
Withee
Fraser
Boyd
Humbird
Warren
Jim Falls
Stoddard
Bangor
Augusta
Hersey
Steamer excursion to Winona announced on Sunday
City notices list an excursion on the steamer W. W. to Winona and back on Sunday Sept. 3. The bulletin also notes residents at Des Moines and Clinton Ia, along with many social visits. Other items include local business ads for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and Colby's Flash Lights.
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W. W
Winona
W. S. Cargill
Des Moines
W. A. Yarrington
Clinton
Margaret Brown
Madison
A. C. Wolfe
D G. Whyte
Kenneth
Watertown
Wis
J. C. Wolford
Minneapolis
Colby
William Ten Broek
G. C. Hixon
Faribault
FE. L. Colman
Bliss
Rodney
C. H. Sherman
Ruth
Anna Colman
Jeanette Candrian
Joe Colman
Meadow Brook
Hollister
A. A. Leisenfeldt
Garder Printing Company
Main Street
Fred
Hotel Grand
Stove Repairing Co
South Third
Paraders Sign Local Contract Promising City Growth
The Paraders manager Gage reveals a contract secured with their management. The start date will be announced later, likely in a month or more. The move is expected to raise the city’s business profile and attract higher standard companies.
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Gage
Nature Cure Sanitarium Ad Promises Health Restoration
An advertisement for the Kneipp and Nature Cure Sanitarium at 1502 Market Street promotes guaranteed cures for a range of ailments including debility headaches sleeplessness night sweats and nervous diseases. F Wild professor of Nature Cure signs the notice.
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Kneipp and
Nature- Cure
Market Street
F. Wild
Nature-Cure
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ANT Coon
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Hemlock
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Missoula
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Waukesha
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Louisville
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