Black River power plan to supply La Crosse
La Crosse Hydro-Electric Light and Power filed articles of incorporation in Madison to build a water power plant at Mormon Riffles on Black River with a minimum 12 660 horsepower. Capitalized at 1,000,000, the project costs about 750,000 and work will begin next week. E G Boynton Orlando Holway and Roy E Bigham are incorporators and claim strong financial and electrical backing.
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Black River Falls
la Crosse
Holway and Boynton
Mormon Riffles
Black River
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Support During Illness and Death
The Last family expresses sincere thanks to friends who offered sympathy and services for their husband and father including Rev. Julius Gamm Third Ward Aid Society and George Falk and acknowledges Augusta Last and Family for support during illness and death.
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Julius Gamm
Third Ward Aid Society
George Falk
Augusta Last
New Years Ball by Knights of Pythias at Castle Hall
One of winter s prettiest social events the New Years ball will be held at Castle hall by the Knights of Pythias arrangements are complete Dancing starts at 3 pm with a 6 pm supper break at Hotel Stoddard After supper dancing continues until midnight as is traditional Committees have been named and Castle hall is expected to be a splendid scene on New Year s Day
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Castle Hall
Knights of Pythias
Y M C A Boys Conference At Oshkosh Report
Local delegates to the Y M C A boys conference at Oshkosh say it was one of the state’s most successful events. About 225 boys attended and had complete charge of the work. The next convention will be at Lake Geneva in August. La Crosse boys placed second in some athletic events. Delegates: Oliver J. Ash, O W Strout, Howard Eidemiller, Earl Lockman, Paul Esch, E Warninger, Roy Gotterdam.
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Oshkosh
Regulrl
Lake Geneva
la Crosse
Oliver J. Ash
O. W. Strout
Howard Eidemiller
Earl Lockman
Paul Esch
E. Warninger
Roy Gotterdam
Lead Prospecting Near Prairie du Chien Sparks Hope
Prospecting for lead continues in the southwest part of the county as samples from the Joseph Coyer farm and Hazen Ridge yield rich rock containing lead. About a dozen holes have been drilled, with plans for extensive development. Past miner Barber Dixon praised pumping for lead along Pine Creek, while current samples include zinc and copper ore.
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Prairie du Chien Courier
Joseph Coyer
Hazen Ridge
Barber Dixon
Pine Creek
Confederate Vet Eran Buried by G A R
Adolph Fredericks a La Crosse lumberman and former Baltimore Light Artillery member, buried with full G A R honors by William Mc Kinley post. The gesture sparked praise and fraternal exchanges between Confederate camps and northern veterans, with resolutions and correspondence spreading through camps in the South and North.
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Adolph Fredericks
William McKinley
la Crosse
McKinley Post
Fredericks
Minnesota
Baltimore Light Artillery
South
North
Edmond Post Weds Miss Smith in La Crescent
Edmond Post, son of O. O. Post formerly in the city employ here, married Miss Bertha Smith of La Crescent on Saturday. Father Dolley officiated. The couple, both well known in Edmond, will reside in Minneapolis.
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Edmond Post
O. O. Post
la Crescent
Bertha Smith
Dolley
Minneapolis
City News Notes and Local Events
W B Upton returns from West Salem and Miss Jessie Goodsell from Sparta. Edith Anderson returns to Bangor. Jerome K Jerome and Charles Battell Loomis seat sale at Young's Drug tomorrow. Mrs H R Wells visits from Preston. Bijou program changes tonight. Mianie and Anna Barnett from West Salem in city yesterday. Free painless tooth extraction offered Dec 5 by Dr J W Lawrence. The Winnesheik cigars praised. Dr and Mrs Watterson host Mr and Mrs Craighead of St Paul. Hollister's tea advertised for indigestion, 35 cents. North Presbyterian Ladies Aid bazaar Dec 7 with booths led by listed members. Oil paintings giveaway at Bijou last week. Fred Hartman sells Burns property for $300. deed filed. Electric wiring in Benton. Reserve seats for Jerome recital. Eastern Star hosts 50 couples. New Navajo tapestry couch throws at Pearson Bros. Born to Mr and Mrs Marcus a daughter. John Hull visiting. Bijou general admission 60 cents. Assemblymen Bohm and Durland noted with Madison trip. supper and sale at English Lutheran. Opening of ten streets and a new addi tion.
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W. B. Upton
West Salem
Pearson Bros
South Third Street
Jessie Goodsell
Sparta
Colby
Edith Anderson
Bangor
Jerome K. Jerome
Charles Battell
Loomis
Young’s Drug Store
H. R. Wells
Preston
Bijou
Mianie
Anna Barnett
J. W. Lawrence
Watterson
Emil Briebach
J. Dance
C. C. Looney
S. Shutts
Fred Hartman
Edgar HeHbron
Burns
Benton
Jerome
Eastern Star
Pearson’ Bros
Frank Marcus
South Fourth Street
Grape-Nuts praised by Mother for son's health
An Iowa mother credits Grape-Nuts with nourishing her five year old son. She recalls starting the food when he was about 12 months old and notes steady growth, high energy, and absence of illness. The testimonial, attributed to Postum Co., ends with a nudge to read The Road to Wellville.
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Iowa
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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