Funerals and Visits in Onalaska Area Obituaries and Arrivals
The Onalaska area reports multiple funerals and burials including Mrs. Conway sister of F E Nichols and Mrs Frank Pooler buried in Onalaska cemetery after a California shipment. Burial of Mrs John Blanksley from Sand Lake home. Rev C L Hocking officiated. Polly Wentz visiting St Charles Miss. Clifford Whitbeck left for St Paul. Al and Mrs Wilson visiting relatives in Milwaukee. Florence Dugan visiting from Ohio. Infant son of D J Davidson buried from home. E J Johnson of Onalaska Pickle and Canning Co. involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
F. E. Nichols
Frank Pooler
California
Onalaska
John Blanksley
Sand Lake
C. L. Hocking
A. E. Smith
Polly Wentz
St. Charles
D. J. Davidson
E. J. Johnson
The
Onalaska Pickle and Canning Company
Sticklers Move to North La Crosse as Knitting Works Lead
D E Sticklers relocate to North La Crosse where Mr Stickler assumes charge of the North Side Knitting works, a division of the plant at Onalaska during an extended factory tour through Iowa, Illinois and Nebraska.
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Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
D. E. Stickler
North la Crosse
Stickler
North Side
Enforceme nt of New Pure Food Law Outlined
The revenue office under R R Kempter details enforcement steps for the new pure food law effective January 1. Retail liquor dealers must label every bottle sold and decanters on back bars must show brand and status. Each bottle by the quart or pint requires a full capacity label with a heavy fine for noncompliance.
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United States Revenue Office
R. R. Kempter
New Territory Open to La Grosse Rail Link
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway announces a new line from Pierre to Rapid City area openings around December 18 with daily service. Fort Pierre to Capa includes Teton Wendt Dan Meter Capa on 30.3 miles, and Rapid City east to Owanka Box Elder Underwood on 33 miles. Green Bay to Gillett line also opens December 10 with stations Gillett and adjacent towns.
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la Crosse
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Pierre
Rapid City
Northwestern
Capa
Owlanka
Fort Pierre
Teton
Wendt
Dan Meter
Box Elder
Underwood
Owanka
Green Bay
Gillett
Wis
Settlers Move Along Northwestern Line in Coming Year
Green Valley Pulacki Anston Duck Creek Green Bay residents near the western extension are being supplied for winter. Northwestern company plans ample provisions and indicates many more settlers will locate along the line next year.
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Green Valley
Pulacki
Anston
Duck Creek
Green Bay
Northwestern Company
Fr Y Convention Program At La Crosse Features Y M C A Contests
The RSYS. Complete revision of the first program for the annual Y M C A convention in La Crosse January 19 lists athletic contests. The La Crosse Y M C A faces the institution’s champion team in the basketball game at Germania hall with entries closed December 8. The meet includes two apparatus events two athletic events and stunts with a Paddock trophy and oak shields for winners. Officials include A B Dawson referee W Wolfe starter and a roster of timers clerks and scorers from Racine Milwaukee Green Bay Kenosha and other cities. Flattery quip noted.
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State
Young Men’s Christian Association
la Crosse
E. Mack
Racine
C. S. Minster
Milwaukee
C. J. Miller
Green Bay
A. B. Dawson
R. W. Wolfe
Lake Geneva
The Theater and Moral Reform Sermon in La Crosse
A speaker denounces the stage as a moral hazard arguing most plays inflame baser passions and that management panders to depraved tastes. He condemns billboards and the round dance, urging Christians to oppose indecency and urging young women to reconsider engagement with entertaining youths. Services continue with Dr. Biederwolf addressing skeptics Tuesday night.
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Clement Scott
London
Green Room
Scott
A. M. Palmer
Edwin Booth
New York
Hery Irving
Byron
Dr. Biederwolf
la Crosse
Elks Lodge Opened With Regional Invitations
Wisconsin Elks invite officers of the State Elks association and nearby Minnesota lodges to the formal opening of the new Elk club on Saturday December 29. Winona Elks will conduct initiatory work arriving in a special car, with delegations from Wrnukasha Madison Janesville Milwaukee Austin Minn and other cities. A banquet in the new lodge hall is planned as a feature of the evening.
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State Elks’ Association
Wisconsin
Minnesota
New
Elk Club
Winona Elks
Wll
la Crosse
Wraukasha
Madison
Janesville
Milwaukee
Austin
Minn
New Lodge
Osborne optimistic on river and harbor convention outcome
R. E. Osborne, Wisconsin's sole delegate, returns from Washington after attending the rivers and harbors convention. He sees no reason for Upper Mississippi cities to fear Chicago’s deepwaterway push, noting the convention asked Congress for 50 million dollars but expects only a generous, smaller appropriation. Over a thousand delegates attended.
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R. E. Osborne
Wisconsin
Rivers and Harbors
Washington
Mr. Osborne
Mississippi
Chicago
Congress
Amateur Sees Caruso Ruined as Chance Appears
An amateur remarks that Caruso is ruined and that this may open an opportunity for himself. The comment frames Caruso's downfall as a doorway for new prospects in the field.
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Caruso
Baer Pyte Affice RS ak wee oi Seal ag
Fragmentary text mentions Baer Pyte Affice and Seal. readable items point to a small notice or notice-like fragment without clear event or dates. Further context is needed to produce a coherent summary.
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Rage
Baer Pyte
Campaign tops in New York Life policyholder vote
As policyholders vote from October 18 to December 17 in New York Life and Mutual Life elections the outcome pits administration tickets backed by leaders from Morgan J P Morgan Perkins and Rogers against International Policyholders' committee plans. The two firms hold about 1.56 billion in policyholders funds with large global participation. The race features multiple tickets in each company and vast campaign spending funded by policyholders funds.
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New York
New York Life and Mutual Life Insurance Companies
United States
Armstrong Committees
Internation Policyholders’ Committee
Armstrong Committee
New York Life
Administration
Alexander T. Orr
Standard Oil
Charles A. Peabody
H. H. Rogers
McCurdy
Might
International Policyholders’ Committee
Mutual
United Committee
The
International Policyholders’ Association
Canada
Mutual Life
America
Alton B. Parker
Court of Apeals of
Richard Olney
Benjamin F. Tracy
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A. H. Michinsky
Chas. K. Harris
Little
Arlor
Onalaska News
LA Grosse
Osborne
Waltham
Hampden
Elgin
Geneva
Hampden Waltham
Price
Carmen Signet
Carmen Locket
Minerva
Bates & Bacon
Morocco
Waterman
Rogers
Irvine
Jewelry Store
Pitas
Bie
Oos
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