Snow, sleighing, and local notices in a Wisconsin town
Friday report notes heavy snow near Lewis valley and sleighing at the head of Lewis valley. Local items include funeral for John Bakalars, Louise Dunn returning to Winona normal school, a drunkenness fine for Mons Thorkildson, and school winter suspension. Also bids open December 23 for McGillivray road bridge, Christmas and New Year’s railroad fare deals, and various civic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onalaska
Midway
Lewis Valley
Fred Johnson
South Third Street
John .Bakalars
Holy Cross Church
Louise Dunn
Winona Normal School
South Seventh Street
Mons Thorkildson
Hunt
West Prairie
Bijou Tomight
L. D. Peet
Preston
George Bowell
McGillivray Road
County Board Committee On
Knights of Pythias
Green Bay and Western Railroad
Postoffice
Fraser
King Postoffice
Elsie Peters
Claude Thompson
W. Powell
City Christian Endeavor Societies
First Congregational Church
William Shaw
International Christian Endeavor Society
Shaw
Congregational
First Presbyterian
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Henry Huff
Independence
George Green
Pine Grove
Promises Move Rail Bond Extension in Melrose
President A M Tourtellotte assured Melrose town board that key changes are likely within months for the Crosse and Black River railway. After initial resistance, the board granted a one year bond extension unanimously, with a promise to cancel the bonds by April 1 if earnings fail to justify the extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Crosse and Black River
A. M. Tourtellotte
Melrose
Tourtellette
Grape-Nuts credited for sharper thinking and energy
A busy writer claims Grape-Nuts breakfast improves brain clarity and stamina. He reports meals aided digestion, reduced sluggishness, and increased both quantity and quality of work, attributing these gains to the cereal's nourishing elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Welville
Sisters Buy Riverside Hospital in Wausau
Announcement in Catholic circles states the sisters of St. Marys convent Milwaukee have purchased Riverside hospital in Wausau from Dr Sauerhering. The hospital will be run by the sisters under the name St Marys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters
St. Mary’s Convent
Milwaukee
Riverside Hospital
Wausau
Sauerhering
Langenbachs
la Crosse
St. Mary’s
Polish Catholic Church Dedicated in Wausau
St Michael's Polish Catholic church of Wausau was dedicated by Rt Rev J Schwebach bishop of La Crosse assisted by Father James Korczyk. The church, built after the 1894 fire and enlargement, is valued at $30 000. The pastor Rev S A Elbert left during work and Rev Stanislaus Slisz completed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael's
Wausau
J. Schwebach
la Crosse
James Korczyk
Grand Rapids
S. A. Elbert
Stanislaus Slisz
Y M C A Basketball Night Versus Bookkeepers and Bank Clerks
The Y M C A basketball team will face the bookkeepers and bank clerks at the Y M C A gymnasium on Wednesday night.
Flour Prices Cut While Bran Holds Steady
The document notes a 20 cent reduction in flour price and a $1 per ton increase for shorts white middlings and red dog. Bran prices remain unchanged.
Ministerial Reshuffle Sees Clergy on Leave
Rev. Joseph McVicker of Tilden obtains leave of absence for health. Rev. Riesterer to supply Tilden church during absence. Rev. Delaney to take Riesterer’s Navoca church duties. Rev. Raiski appointed to Castle church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McVicker
Tilden
Schwebach
Joseph Riesterer
N. E. Delaney
Riesterer
Navoca
John Raiski
Castle
City Notes and Local Ads Brighten Winter Day
W H Porter of Galesville chatted in the city while J F Brock of Sparta conducted business. Miss Pearl Pratt recovers from an automobile collision and resumes teaching. The Bijou features an auto man act. Royal Neighbors Camp hosts a 15 cent card party at Linker hall. Also mentions Christmas trade, new stock, and a public notice about Hillsboro postal robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Porter
Galesville
Johnson
Roth's
J. F. Brock
Sparta
John Whipple
Winona
J. G. Johnson
South Third Street
Marie Otillie Miller
Lexington
Andrew Thompson
Rushford
Bijou
Irish
Royal Neighbors
Linker Hall
John P. Linton Lodge
K. of P
Colby
Pearl Pratt
Faust
Rocky Mountain
Emma Wolfe
Stella Monti
Genoa
Ira Griffin
Virona
Benton
Ferdinand Wise
Cherry Grove
Batavian National Bank
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John C. Burns
Fruit House
Electric Supply CO
State St
Wausau Hospital
City News
Roy Primmer
Viroqua
Hillsboro
Beach
Sol
Burdick
Irvine
Main St
Elgin
Wal
Irvine’s
I.a Crosse
Adame
Forschler
Main Street
Berga Piano Co., Cor
Fourth & Jay Sts
Meeeeid
Theaas & Phalen
Graham
Desians
York
F St
Washington, D.C
Investi
Art. T. Michaels
Langdon & Boyd
C.F. Klein
208 McMillan
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