Thanksgiving Blowout Elks Gift Big Turkeys
The Elks held a Thanksgiving event with around fifty large turkeys distributed to attendees. A 37 pound monster turkey won by John Kroner stood out, followed by 22 and 10 pounders won by W. W. Kiddell and others. A turkey supper was served at noon with special music.
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Elks
John Kroner
W. W. Kiddell
Jos
Sieger
Roy Bigham
John C. Burns
J. F. Schrank
W. F. Gallagher
H. L. Rood
F. H. Hartwell
Ross O’dell
C. A. Worth
Celebrate Gold En Wedding
Hon Philip Bouffleur and his wife celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their city home in a simple family gathering. Dr Albert Bouffleur of Chicago could not attend due to rheumatism treatment. Herman Bouffleur and wife attended from Chicago, and Mrs Wm Bouffleur from La Crosse.
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Philip Bouffleur
Viroqua Republican
Albert Bouffleur
Chicago
Herman Bouffleur
Wm. Bouffleur
la Crosse
Jews Attend Services Yesterday in Commemorative Synagogue Event
Over 200 Jews from Winona La Crosse and nearby areas attended special commemorative services at the synagogue yesterday. Attendees represented multiple communities and gathered to mark the occasion.
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Winona
la Crosse
Sermon on Jewish History by Milwaukee Rabbi in City
Rabbi Victor Carro of Milwaukee was the principal speaker on the topic The history of the Jew in America Based upon History tracing the history from the first Jewish settlement 250 years ago. A Hirshheimer spoke on the condition of Jews in Russia with reports from prominent Jews in New York.
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North Eleventh Street
Victor Carro
Milwaukee
America
A. Hirshheimer
Russia
New York
Black River Bonds Extended by Board Action
Chairman Wm. Tabbitts advised the Melrose Chronicle that the board met Tuesday and granted a one year extension on the La Crosse and Black River Falls electric railway bond. Petitions opposing the extension circulated since Monday and would be presented at the village meeting next Tuesday. Opposition runs strong in the town end, and legality of the action may be examined.
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Wm. Tabbitts
Melrose Chronicle
la Crosse and
Black River Falls Electric Railway Company
la Crosse Co
Almost a Tragedy During Hunting Incident Near Viroqua
Charley Mason and Charley Phillips of Bishop Branch near Viroqua were hunting when Phillips fired. The gun discharged and shot Mason in the arm and shoulder as he stood nearby. Doctors removed eight pellets and more remained embedded.
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Charley Mason
Charley Phillips
Bishop Branch
Viroqua
Philips
Mason
Phillips
Eigth
Santa to greet children at Bijou door tomorrow
Santa Claus will be stationed at the Bijou door tomorrow afternoon and every child who goes will receive a handsome present.
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Santa Claus
Miss Katherine Gallagher Visits Friends in Houston
Miss Katherine Gallagher is visiting friends in Houston according to a brief social item.
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Katherine Gallagher
Houston
Death of William Lindow in Black River Falls
Word has reached here of the death of William Lindow at Black River Falls. The former La Crosse resident died from cancer developed after a fall from a load of hay two years ago. Born in Germany January 31 1840 he would have been 66 next January. He came to America in 1862 and married Minnie Long in Wabasha Minnesota. After four years there they moved to La Crosse then nine years later to Millston Jackson County.
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Black River Falls
William Lindow
la Crosse
Germany
America
Wabasha
Minn
Minnie Long
Minnesota
Millston
Jackson County
Congressman Esch Heads to Washington for Monday Session
Congressman Esch departed for Washington last night as the legislature convenes Monday. Horace Norton, chief of pages in the lower house, also left yesterday. Bijou theatre hosts two monster Thanksgiving audiences while Miss Mabel Vandergrift visits from Egan South Dakota. Local events include a free tooth extraction offer by Dr J W Lawrence and ongoing holiday entertainment at the Bijou.
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Washington
Congress
Horace Norton
Johnson
Roth's
Thomas Tollefson
Lutheran Hospital
Mabel Vandergrift
Egan
S. D
Colby
May Grigg
Minneapolis
R. M. Bell
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Rwer
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Hollister
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YMCA
Bijou
Myrtle Adlington
Nellie Mahoney
F. H. Hartwell
Aurora
Benton
McLeanse
The
Elks
Batavian National Bank
Linker Hall
Epworth League
German Methodist Church
County bidding on courthouse jail lighting current
The county committee on buildings and grounds invites sealed bids to furnish electrical current for lighting at the courthouse and jail. Bids due by 10 am December 4, 1905 at the county clerk. Separate bids for jail current. Flat rate and meter rates requested. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. Wm. MacEldowney O S Sisson A C Kaylor.
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County Board
Wm. MacEldowney
O. S. Sisson
A. C. Kaylor
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