La Crosse Plays Benefit Game for Bond and Dodge
Manager Hawley’s La Crosse squad arrives from Freeport for a Saturday benefit game against local Athletes to raise funds for doctor bills and hospital care for Bond and Dodge. Klock joins the Athletes in the test, with a Wausau series to follow and Beloit matches next week as the club eyes a pennant Cinched claim.
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Hawley
la Crosse
Freeport
Satuday
Bond
Dodge
Klock
Beloit
West Salem
Oshkosh
Green Bay
Miller Again At Head Of Bowlers
John A. Miller was re elected president of the La Crosse Bowling association for the coming year at the preliminary meeting last night at Miller Brothers office. William Hickisch was elected vice president and C A Hunt was re elected secretary and treasurer. Deliberations on season plans will continue Friday night with teams likely drawn by an adjusted basis to boost competition.
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John A. Miller
la Crosse Bowling Association
Miller Brothers
William Hickisch
C. A. Hunt
Portage Sheriff Captures Rockford Horse Thief
Frank Haines a 58 year old man who admits stealing a horse and buggy in Rockford IL on Aug 19 was arrested in Portage by Sheriff French. He was to be taken to Janesville to face Rockford Chief Bargen and likely plead guilty with a $100 reward expected to be paid to Portage officers.
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Frank Haines
Rockford
Til
Portage
French
la Crosse
Janesville
Bargen
Haines
Arrest of thief leads to recovery of stolen rig
Police traced the thief from Milwaukee to Minnesota Junction and Portage. The suspect, after stealing the rig, sold the horse for 20 to a Whitewater butcher, shipment to Milwaukee, and later had the animal recovered and returned to Rockford. He was jailed by the sheriff just before 11 p.m. Tuesday.
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Haines
Janesville
Whitewater
Milwaukee
Rockford
Minnesota Junction
Portage
Comstock
French
Monty Finds $250 Pearl in Lake Waters
George Monty found a turtle-back pearl while clam digging near Winona above the Chicago and Northwestern railway bridge. The lavender pink and red gem weighs thirty seven grains and is valued at about $250 by A C Windau who purchased it from Monty an hour later.
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George Monty
Winona
Chicago & Northwestern
A. C. Windau
Monty
Beautiful costumes seized by Treasury agents in New York
The costumes for Miss Rosalie Sheldon and other Paraders actresses were seized at the Custom House. Manager Davis met with Collector Erhardt and Chief Heron. Valued at $10,000 with about 50 percent duty, they may pass free of duty as tools of trade misentry.
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New York Herald
Rosalie Sheldon
Treasury
Heron
Custom House
Davis
Erhardt
Paris
Trempealeau County Fair Opens With Races and Shows
The forty seventh annual Trempealeau County Agricultural Society fair opens with La Crosse and Jackson County day. Races include 2:20 and 3:00 classes for 300 dollar purses and a 200 dollar four wheel race. Baseball Melrose vs Galesville. Thursday spotlight on Winona Trempealeau day with free trotting and pacing races 2.25 and 2.40 classes plus a shetland pony race. Col W J Uden Wild West show and Angels Comedy company feature acts. grand fair ball after show. music by Dana's Third Regiment band.
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Trempealeau County Agricultural Society
la Crosse
Jackson County
Melrose
Galesville
Winona
Trempealeau County
Blair
Col. W. J. Uden
The
Angels Comedy Company
Galesville Opera House
Dana
Third Regiment
Erwood Elected President of Spiritualists
The western Wisconsin Spiritualists at Wonewoc have closed their camp services after three weeks. Officers elected include Willis Elwood as President, C C Pratt as First Vice President, C G Porter as Second Vice President, Gertrude Spooner as Secretary, M M Blish as Treasurer, and trustees E Hemenway, J P Whitwell, and C Spooner. They plan a four weeks camp meeting next year and several permanent improvements.
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Wisconsin
Wonewoc
Willis Elwood
C. G. Porter
Wonewoe
Gertrude Spooner
M. M. Blish
E. Hemenway
Carter, Wis
J. P. Whitwell
St. Paul
C. Spooner
Officials plan action to curb profane youths near engine house
Steps will be taken to arrest a gang of boys who gather around the engine house at Sixth and Mississippi in the evenings. Their shocking language forces residents to abandon porches, and authorities move to stop the disturbance.
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Sixth
Mississippi
Young woman seeks room and work while school session
City notice lists a young woman seeking room and board in exchange for work during schooling at 605 Main Colby. Other items show local visits, a 35 cent family excursion on the Columbia steamers from Winona, hunting season opening, and local commerce promotions.
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Colby
A. W. Langenbach
Mayville
Johnson
Roth's
Kathryn Harrington
Columbus
Ohio
Winona
Columbia
Minnepolis trip for street with mother noted
Local items report a woman leaving this morning for Minneapolis to visit her mother. Other notes cover visits, funeral services for Knute Olson and Ida Husse, job ads, social events, and a wedding in La Crosse with regional travel and service notices.
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Minneapolis
Pacific Electric Co
May Gavin
Cedarburg
Batavian National Bank
Mabell McMullen
Tomah
Knute Olson
Barre Mills
Ida Husse
Division Street
Oak Grove
Benton’s
J. T. McWilliams
Viroqua
Nature Cure Promises Cure for Cold Feet and Hands
Advertisement for F. Wild, Professor of Nature Care, at 102 Market Street claims nature cure can cure cold feet or hands, signs of internal disease, reduce pain, increase love of life, improve general conditions, and strengthen overall constitution against heat and cold.
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F. Wild
Nature Care
Market Street
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Anna Slanscombe
South Tenth Street
Thea
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F. W. Knothe
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Ferdinand Miller
Chatfield Street
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the Tribune
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Adam E. Forschler
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