Minnesota groups to push river deepening with slogan Six Feet of Water
A Minnesota convention of 350 commerce groups in St Paul on January 16 will adopt the slogan Six feet of water from St Paul to St Louis. The federation will lead a campaign to deepen the upper Mississippi River, teaming with valley interests. Traffic experts say grain can reach tidewater for seven and a half cents by river versus twenty seven and a half cents by all rail.
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Merchants’ Leagues and Boards of Trade of
Minnesota
St. Paul
St. Louis
Minnesota Federation
Mississippi Valley
Tidewater
Atlantic Seaboard
Fire on Rose Street Caused by Overheated Stove Pipe
A small blaze erupted near 11 40 P M in the home of Henry Valiquette at Rose and Windsor streets. The fire was traced to an overheated stove pipe and caused little damage.
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Henry Valiquette
Rose and
Windsor Street
Spry at 77 Made Young by Change of Food
A Kansas woman credits Grape-Nuts with reversing years of indigestion. At 77, she says heavy meals and weak digestion kept her bedridden and exhausted. After five months of three spoonfuls daily with cream, plus light meals, she reports renewed vigor, longer walks, and increased work capacity, declaring the change was clearly due to Grape-Nuts. Read The Road to Wellville booklet. "There's a Reason."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Bate Creek
Mich
Wellville
Local notes and brief greetings in La Crosse society
Numerous social updates and notices from La Crosse area society including visits, travels, and illnesses. Names such as H G Rogers Margaret Wilson Dr George Powell August Bartz John Dengler Hollisters Rocky Mountain Tea and several local businesses are mentioned along with short travel and visit details.
City News Highlights From Holiday Shopping And Local Events
Downtown stores stay open late before Christmas while crowds gather each evening. Married: Mrs. Alice Hunter and Asher Gorsline wed quietly at First Congregational Church. Mail Rush: post office urges registered shipping for valuable packages. Dance Tonight: E F U hosts a dance at Woodman hall. On the Job: Humane Officer Berry back at work after illness. Hogs Plentiful: Minnesota farmers selling dressed hogs at 5.50 to 6 per hundred. Save Expense: McMillan building elevator now closes at 6:20. Meet Tonight: W A northcott camp 9695 holds monthly meeting at Travelers hall. Funeral Wednesday: Wenzel Netway. K of C Smokers: Knights of Columbus plan smoker December 18.
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Alice Hunter
Asher Gorsline
Viroqua
H. Faville
First Congregational Church
W. B. Tscharner
Woodman Hall
Charles H. Berry
Central
Minnesota
Smi
McMillan Building
W. A. Northcott Camp
Travelers Hall
Wenzel Netway
St. Josephs Cathedral
Father Sluyter
K. of C
Knights of Columbus
Society Play This Week
Mrs. S. B. Oatman has been quite sick for the past week and will not be able to entertain the Wednesday club, which was to have met with her tomorrow. The club will not meet again until the first Wednesday after the New Year. All the clubs have decided not to play again until the holiday are past, as the Christmas preparations for the loved ones at home and those that are coming, are absorbing everyone's time and energy. Many guests will be welcomed through the holiday week, some for a few days and some for the fortnight.
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S. B. Oatman
Birthday surprise for Miss Annetta Moevs at Market Street
Last Sunday a pleasant birthday surprise was given Miss Annetta Moevs of 22 Market street, when a group of her young friends gathered at her home. Guests included Alma Schultz, Monica Wermuth, Marguerite Wermuth, Flo rence Moevs, Edna Rogstad, Carola Kaulfus, Lizzie Schlutter, Gladys Moevs, Anna Affeld, Erna Young, and Friedas Moevs. It was her thirteenth birthday and a pretty old ring was presented as a token of esteem by her friends.
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Annetta Moevs
Market Street
Alma Schultz
Monica Wermuth
Marguerite Wermuth
Florence Moevs
Edna Rogstad
Carola Kaulfus
Lizzie Schlutter
Gladys Moevs
Anna Affeld
Erna Young
Friedas Moevs
Miss Moevs
Elenor Miller Delights St Paul Audience With Readings
Miss Elenor Miller of St Paul entertained a fair sized audience last evening at the First Methodist church with readings from great authors and proved herself to be a most gifted elocutionist.
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Elenor Miller
St. Paul
First Methodist Church
Holiday visitors return home and travel plans noted
Mrs. Dyson Wagget of Minneapolis expects to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Pettingill, with Mr. Dag get arriving later. Mrs. Alice Alborn, who visited her children L. Metcalf and J. A. Wilhelm, returns to Ontario New York. Mrs. Paul Pamperin and family will spend the holidays at the parental home in Milwaukee. Mr. James Kerr Sr. and Miss Nettie Kerr of Preston Minn. arrived for a short visit. Kerr plans to visit his old Illinois home before returning. Mrs. H A Lee came back Saturday from a two week visit to Des Moines Dubuque and Savanna.
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Will Powell
John F. Doherty
Chicago
Benton
A. H. Schubert
la Crosse High School
St. Francis Hospital
Hollister
W. G. Whyte
Milwaukee
Abram James
Alma
C. W. Bay
Moline
J. R. Runners
Sioux City
Orino
O. T. Erhart
W. G. Larson
Rising Sun
Rocky Mountain
M. Abrahamson
Houston
E. F. Bunn
Dyson Wagget
Minneapolis
J. L. Pettingill
Dagget
Alice Alborn
L. Metcalf
J. A. Wilhelm
Ontario
N. Y
Paul Pamperin
James Kerr
Nettie Kerr
Preston, Minn
Kerr
Illinois
H. A. Lee
Des Moines
Dubuque
Savanna
Last tribute to Anton Ericksen set at church and home
The last tributes to the late Anton Ericksen will be paid Thursday afternoon at the residence 1225 Winnebago Street at 2 oclock. Services will be held at the Norwegian Lutheran church corner Sixth and Division streets at 2 30. Rev H G Maglessen will conduct the services and interment will take place at Oak Grove cemetery.
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Anton Erickson
Winnebago Street
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Corner Sixth
Dvision
H. G. Maglessen
Oak Grove
To fear or to worry is as sinful as to curse
A succinct aphorism equates fear and worry with cursing, framing anxiety as morally wrong. It presents a moral stance without specific events, contexts, or named figures.
Ask J. W. Gray Adjudged Bankrupt Claim Filed
Creditors of John W. Gray of New Albia Chippewa county file an involuntary bankruptcy petition seeking his adjudication as a bankrupt. The matter is returnable on December 30.
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John W. Gray
New Albia
Chippewa County
Our-Pie Ready Pie Mix in Three Varieties
The product OUR-PIE offers lemon chocolate and custard pie mixes prepared under Pure Food Laws. No expert cook is needed just mix proper proportions from the package for immediate use. Sold at grocers for 10 cents.
Card of Thanks to Friends for Father's Illness and Death
Acknowledges friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of beloved father. Signed by Mrs. Erick Erickson and family.
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Erick Erickson
Transplanting Trees in Riverfront Park Project
The board of public works has crews removing trees from King Street park areas and the Eighth Street park to transplant them into the expanded River park. When completed the riverfront park will stretch about two blocks by three, extending from State Street to the La Crosse river mouth. The city engineer has marked tree placements and many will be moved.
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Board of Public Works
Fourth
Fifth Streets
King
Eighth Street
River Park
State Street
la Crosse River
Mileage books reissued by railroads after fare change
Western 2000 and 1000 mile bearer mileage books are issued again after removal when the new two cent per mile fare started. A provision states not good locally in states with two cents per mile fare. Since July abolishment, traveling men have complained, though few buyers use the tickets after issue.
Winona Businessman Fe. W. Wellman In City Briefly
Fe. W. Wellman of Winona is in the city for a few days on business. He is staying at a downtown hotel and is expected to meet local merchants about upcoming trade.
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A. W. Salisbury
Winona
FE. W. Wellman
A Santa Claus Proud Nation Calls for Cash Rescue
The piece laments financial stress on Christmas and urges a financial mobilization. It mocks ministers and bankers, calling for all wealth to be pledged to restore Christmas splendor. It warns against allowing even a single empty stocking for children.
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Washington
John C. Burns
SIX Foot Channel
Beyschlag
Drug Store
Pfund
H. G. Rogers
Margaret Wilson
Seattle
Saengerfest
John Dengler
George Powell
August Bartz
Ferry Street
Arctic Ice & Fuel Co
F. McCloud
Madison
Gautsch’s
Main
W. J. Rutherford
Rushford
A. A. Hammer
Hack
Gateway City Trir
H. Nelson
Ferryville
C. H. Burrow
McGregor
T.y
O. C. Johnson
Foley
A. Gessler
Ed. Olson
Coon Valley
H. H. Hopkins
la Crosse
J. C. Arnolds
Conrads
Genevieve Dyer
J. W. McLain
Ridgeway
J. A. Paulson
Sita
City News
H. W. Barker
Runckel's Drug Store
Society
Anton Ericksen
J. W. Gray
Riverfront
U. S. Waltham Movement
Parison
W. T. Irvine
Sears
Main ST
Lacrosse, Wis
Uine
J. E. Gepwitz
Wm. Courtright & Co
Bijou
Santa Claus
Niagara
Missouri
RED Cross Drug Stores
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