County road rock bids open December 21 1911
Road and Bridge Committee will open sealed bids December 21 1911 at 10 a m for rock material to macadamize town roads near Onalaska Holmen Barre Hamilton Burns Bangor Greenfield Shelby and Campbell bids specify cords of quarried rock No 1 and No 2 crushed rock and screenings with weight per yard and delivery locations. Bonds required. bids subject to rejection. deliver by May 1 1912. La Crosse Wisconsin December 7 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onalaska
Holmen
the Hill
Midway
Holmen Road
Boersma
Town of
Holland
House of of Barre
Barre Mills
Welch School
Coulee Road
Campbell
Salem Road
Hartley
Ona
Maends
Farmington
Mindoro
West Salem Road
Lee
West Coulee
West Salem
Ole Gilbertson
John Hintgen
la Crosse
Wis
Peter Gullickson
Fred Paulson
WM. Wolf
H. A. Jacobs
J. C. Moore
Oscar H. Hulberg
W. D. Stratman
Road and Bridge Committee
County invites bids for traction engine for road work
The Road and Bridge Committee of the County Board will receive sealed bids at the County Clerk's office on December 21, 1911 at 10 a.m. for a traction engine for road work. The engine must be between 16 and 200 horsepower, include a coal bunker and water tank, and be drawn at the rear. The machine's width is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board
John Hintgen
la Crosse
Wis
Peter Gullickson
Fred Paulson
WM. Wolf
H. A. Jacobs
J. C. Moore
Oscar H. Hulberg
W. D. Stratman
Road and Bridge Committee
Flynn Plans Winter Campaign Including Possible Johnson Bout
Jim Flynn, en route to Salt Lake City for a December 27 bout with Tony Caponi in Chicago, eyes a winter schedule that could end with a fight against Jack Johnson in Australia. Reports say he is clashing with promoter Hugh McIntosh over matches with Australian heavyweights.
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Chicago
Jim Flynn
Salt Lake City
Tony Caponi
Jack Johnson
Australia
Flynn
Hugh McIntosh
Jim Crow Cars Demanded in Washington
A bill proposed by Representative Frank Clark aims to require segregated street cars for about 90 000 Black residents in Washington. The measure, introduced in the House on Saturday, seeks separate accommodations on public transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank Clark
Fla
Local residents and visitors flock to La Crosse for business and social calls
A flurry of short notes lists individuals arriving or visiting La Crosse from nearby towns like Milwaukee Sparta Viroqua West Salem De Soto Tomah and Ferryville for several days. People include doctors brides Miss Fay M. Lee Miss Belle G. Soukup Miss Ella B. Tepp and Mrs Anton Papenfuss alongside contract work on the Rugby North Dakota courthouse and a $14000 county land sale to Grant Hoyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Real
Milwaukee
J. H. Murray
William A. Wiggenhorn
K. L. Potter
S. G. Arnold
James P. Lynch
Rochester
Minn
P. Reed
Ferryville
Chris S. Brudse
Viroqua
C. E. McMillan
Sparta
H. M. Perry
la Crescent
la Crosse
Geo. Powell
C. Hanson
Houston
Timothy Rohan
Caledonia
John Watson
de Soto
P. M. Northouse
Mabel
G. Flume
L. O. Anderson
B. A. Yeomen
N. H. Wining
H. A. Tullock
Genoa
Wis
Elmer Biihorde
Westby
Stanley Butts
Tomah
S. Nelson
Fay M. Lee
Belle G. Soukup
Ella B. Tepp
W. N. Coffland
Anton Papenfuss
North Tenth
Papenfuss
John Knobloch
John Papenfuss
Odin J. Oyen
Rugby
N. D
Dorothy Alleman
Conrad
Mont
C. H. Berry
Alleman
Caroline Stellock
Emma Hoyer
Dora Hemkes
Grant Hoyer
Quick Cold Cure Ad with Laxative Bromo Quinine
An ad offering a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Drugstore promise refunds if ineffective and notes E. W. Grov and signature on each box. Pr iced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grov&d
McVey Captures Australia Heavyweight Title in Australia
Samuel McVey of California defeated Jack Lester in eight rounds to become undisputed heavyweight champion of Australia. McVey had won the title from Lester last September after Lester took it from Bill Lang, sealing the championship in Brisbane.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Samuel McVey
California
Australia
Jack Lester
McVey
Lester
Bill Lang
Pape's Cold Compound Claimed To Cure Grippe
An advertisement claims Pape's Cold Compound ends grippe and relieves cold symptoms after doses every two hours. It states quinine is ineffective for colds and touts three years of research and a 25 cent price with no after effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Blames Vain Woman For Depraved Fashion
New York women react to calls for a censorship board to judge dress morality. Mrs. Florence Clark Williams of the New York School of Aesthetics denounces modern fashions as degrading and insists designers and vain women are to blame for their depravity. She cites sheer outfits and low cut bodices as examples and advocates tights over revealing attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
O. K
Florence Clark Williams
New York School of Department of Aesthetics
Me dina Crew Alleged Plot Against King and Queen
London reports a growing belief that the Me dina steamship crew plotted against King George and Queen Mary during the royal voyage to India. Officials say mutiny arose from crew dissatisfaction with quarters. all crew will face court martial. Churchill to address Parliament December 19 attributing blame to lack of proper accommodations.
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London
Medina
King George
Queen Mary
India
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Georgia may vote dry to return to wet column
Georgia may become the first state to switch from dry to wet after yesterday's primaries. Former Governor Joseph M. Brown led the field and hinted he favors direct voter choice on liquor, with Judge B. B. Russell second and Pope Brown third in the local option race. Brown would be Georgia's fourth governor in twelve months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Joseph M. Brown
Brown
B. B. Russell
Pope Brown
Imagining victory by fighting for wealth and power
The phrase suggests men overestimate force to obtain desires while many chase riches and worry only about how they are earned rather than ethics or method.
Dinner Party for Mr and Mrs George Hensen
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Hensen hosted a 6 o'clock dinner on Saturday for twelve guests at 209 North Fourteenth Street. The pretty pink and white decorations centered on a hand painted bowl of sweet peas with smilax. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hengstler Alfred Au Oscar Klanrud Phillip Pederson and Orland o Hegge. The group concluded the evening with a game of 500.
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George H. Hensen
North Fourteenth Street
Jack Hengstler
Alfred Au
Oscar Klanrud
Phillip Pederson
Orlando Hegge
Mrs. Charles Rossow Hosts Friday Afternoon Tea
Mrs. Charles Rossow of 312 Rose Street entertained Friday afternoon with seating for eight, according to social notes.
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Charles Rossow
Rose Street
Wedding planned for Helen Augusta Shephard and Earl Tiffany
Miss Dorothy Hixon returns from Chicago. Webber Russell visits sister Mrs Whelpley in Chicago. Mr W L Hixon visits mother Mrs G C Hixon in Mankato. Invitations issued by Mr and Mrs Russell Easton Shephard of Billings Montana for the wedding of their daughter Helen Augusta Shephard and Earl Edwin Tiffany, son of Mr and Mrs F G Tiffany of this city. The wedding will be December 27 at the bride's parents home in Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hixon
Chicago
Webber Russell
Robert Whelpley
W. L. Hixon
Mankato
Billings
Tomah Pioneer's Death Sews Local News and Meetings
Webster Kenyon long-time Tomah resident and former county surveyor dies at 81 from cerebral hemorrhage at his McLean Avenue home. Survived by wife and four children. funeral set for Monday at Congregational Church. Also notes December meetings of Farmers Co oper Co Tomah Bay View Club Catholic Foresters County Court actions and guardianships plus local estate matters and a stereopticon lecture series continuation.
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Webster Kenyon
McLean Ave
New York State
Wisconsin
Old Jacksonville
Tomah
Kenyon
Hal, Schuyler
Catherine Hollister
Harlowton
Montana
H. O. Smith
Duluth
Congregational Church
J. G. Smith
Farmers Co-operative Elevator Co
Tomedk
McCaul’s Hall
Bay View Club
Tuttle
C. H. Stevens
Order of Foresters
Thomas Costello
A. E. Olson
F. of S
John Markle
William Kelley
Treas
Dan Crowley
Rev. L. Wurst
Peter Comiskey
E. Kerrigan
George Smith
R. B. McCoy
Senator Teasdale
J. Mosher
Isaac Vandervort
Charlotte Murray
Daniel I. Smith
Vandervort
Mr. Smith
Louis Baumgarten
Anna Kren
Racine
St. Mary’s Catholic
E. J. Treat
Ruth
Lawrence College
Appleton
H. M. Speckles
Pinex Cold Tablets Offer Quick Relief for Colds
Pinex Cold Tablets provide rapid relief from colds or la grippe with fever reduction, reduced nasal discharge, restored pores activity, and mild laxative tonic effect. No opiates or coal tar depressants. Substitution advised for faster results. 25 cents per box. The Pinex Co. Fort Wayne Ind. makers of Pinex Cough Remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinex Co
Fort Wayne
Ind
Local Social Notes and Temple Sermon Exchange
Friday evening at the Baptist church featured a lecture on nations including Scotland Germany France Belgium Holland and Switzerland. Several Sparta callers and Tomah visitors were listed along with hospital and college visits and a forger cited as insane. WILK TEST BAKER LAW
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Baptist Church
Scotland
Germany
France
Belgium
Holland
Switzerland
J. C. Enkhausen
Sparta
T. R. Tabbot
Geo. Organ
New Lisbon
B. Lavin
Mauston
F. M. Kirst
Inperior Ave
A. B
Warrens
Alta
Vergie Pond
Lawrence College
F. D. Pond
Wausau
Harding R. Hogan
Congregational Church
J. G. Smith
Harry Dillon
Mendota
McFadden
Dillon
Ami P. Gilson
Tomah
Progressive Republican League
Milwaukee
M. W. Earley
W. B. Naylor
W. R. McCaul
W. E. Nuzum
T.S. Kelley
Judge Burton
Ella B. Zepp
Daisy Rice
Fay Lee
la Crosse
Hub Miller
Wilk Test Baker
Law
Kenosha to Test Baker Law in Supreme Court
Kenosha Wisconsin December 11 1935 motion to quash a petition for a writ of certiorari seeks examination of the city council action transferring the saloon license held by Corr and Leinenweber John C Slater former city attorney and Carr and Leinenweber s attorneys file the motion in the case awaiting Supreme Court review
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha, Wis
Kenosha
Baker
Supreme Court
John C. Slater
Carr and Leinenweber
Common Council
Corr and
Leinenweber
Hilles Poised as Head of GOP Committee
Washington December 11 The Taft aide Charles D Hilles is expected to be named chairman of the national Republican committee after the Chicago convention met. Will Hayward and Victor Rosewater confer with Taft as L B Moseley of Mississippi also called. Delegates to proxy vote absent Charles H Knight H L Holstein C M Crea Henry B McCoy C H Loose and Imeas B Brock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles D. Hilles
Taft
National Republican Committee
Will Hayward
Victor Rosewater
Nebraska
L. B. Moseley
Mississippi
Howard
Republican National Committee
St. Louis
Chicago
Charles H. Knight
California
H. L. Holstein
Hawaii
C. M. Crea
Oklahoma
Henry B. McCoy
Philippines
C. H. Loose
Utah
Imeas B. Brock
Vermont
Newspapers Approve McNamara Sentences in England
London reports that English newspapers support the Los Angeles sentences as justified for economy and expediency. They warn of rising tension between capital and labor and a potential class war, suggesting England may drift toward socialism.
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London
Los Angeles
United States
England
Horses That Furnish brewery Wagons Driven to Drink
Brewhouse horses used to pull brewery wagons are described as being driven to drink, reflecting harsh conditions and rumour of widespread alcohol use among working animals.
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Maine
Baldwin
John C.burns
Ie Cream and Butter Co
Tie la Crosse
the Fashion Shop
F. A. Reiman
E. H. Ehlert
Knox
F.R. Hickisch & Son
Ninth and Vine Streets
M’vey
W. T. Irvine
Frank Wininger
la Crosse Theater
Mrs. Rossow
Tomah, Wis
Juhasz
Majestic
Hoeschler Bros
Hilles
H. C. Evenson
Main Street
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