Kindhammer and Horse Rescued From River Ice
Henry Kindhammer of South Ridge Minn and La Crosse circles escaped death when his horse plunged through an ice hole on the Mississippi below Fisher's. Henry Koethe of this city arrived with a horse and dragged the exhausted animal to safety after about forty five minutes in the frigid water. The horse is weak but may be saved.
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Henry Kindhammer
South Ridge
Minn
la Crosse
Mississippi River
Mr. Kindhammer
Fisher's
Minnesota
Henry Koethe
Round Trip Tickets On La Crosse Lines For Sale
Round trip tickets over La Crosse and Onalaska Street Railway lines including coupons good on La Crosse City Railway lines are offered at Hebberd's Drug Store corner of 4th and Main Streets Pierce's Grocery in Onalaska and by motor men on Onalaska line at 25 cents round trip.
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la Crosse
Onalaska
Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup advertised for constipation
An advertisement touts Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup as a cure for chronic constipation. It claims the tonic aids digestion, stimulates the liver and bowels, and restores natural action with immediate relief and pleasant taste. It warns against substitutes and is signed O. T. Erhart.
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O. T. Erhart
A Southern Woman's Retort by Mrs Pickett
A Civil War era anecdote recounts Mrs. Pickett, widow of Gen. Pickett, overhearing two northern women on a southern train. After they criticize the South, she reveals her lunch and delivers a sharp retort about learning the phrase damned Yankee as a reprimand for northern arrogance.
Newlywed Keeps Laughing at Back Button Comedy
A light exchange between a newlywed and an old-timer turns on Eve’s fashion mishap. The newlywed jokes about envying the dam in only one thing and the old bach asks what it is. The punchline rests on Eve’s clothes not needing to be buttoned at the back.
Personal notices and social rounds in La Crosse
A sweep of short items lists Miss Blanch Dudley returning home from Lacrosse and many locals visiting friends or on business. Names include J Evans Sparta Dr George Powell W H Hyslop Mrs Powers Black River Falls LE Koops Minneapolis A W Kershorn Milwaukee C L Baldwin Chippewa Falls John Sommer Tampa Fla and others. Social events include Leap Year Ball hosted by Norwegian Workingmen at 126 No 3rd with Hegenbart's orchestra.
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Rocky Mountain
A. W. Kershorn
Milwaukee
C. L. Baldwin
Chippewa Falls
Will Powell
John Sommer
Tampa
Fla
T. T. Eason
Madison
J. P. Abreas
Manston
Hollister
C. E. Mueller
Dubuque
la Crosse
Earl
Prairie du Chien
John Hysteck
Pipestone
Foley
O. T. Erhart
G. Keiley
Houston
C. Nosstrum
Waukon
M. F. Bailey
Hansboro
Miss C. Lorians
Germania
Hegenbart
Co. E. Martin
Viroqua
George Kebey
Cedar Rapids
M. Ryan
Caledonia
Tillie Pederson
Blair
D. E. Lawler
S. D
C. H. Upham
DeSoto
C. P. Knuteson
Grand Rapids
Gateway City
Perry Norton
Ebster City
H. Skemp
John Rickard
Wells, Minn
E. C. Bent
Dell Rapids
LS. D
W. McEldowney
West Salem
O. A. Kebb
Harmony
F. H. Nye
Cty
Our Pie pie making mix promises easy lemon chocolate custard pies
A grocer advertised instant pie mix called Our Pie offering lemon chocolate and custard pies. Each ten cent package claims to contain all required ingredients ready for use and asserts it has pleased thousands. If a grocer does not supply it, customers are advised to seek one who will.
La Grippe Chamberlains Cough Remedy Gains Fame Worldwide
A cough remedy marketed for La Grippe and colds claims it also counteracts pneumonia tendencies. Sold by druggists with prices 25 cents for regular and 50 cents for large size.
Galesville to field fast team. signings extend season
Galesville plans a fast baseball squad for next season with several of last year’s stars already signed. Davis, the colored twirler from the St. Paul Colored Gophers, is among the new signees as the town pushes for a strong season ahead. Cashton up in arms over electric plant bond vote and petitions circulate against bonding. Funeral services mark two recent deaths with details in Oak Grove and local cemetery ceremonies.
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Galesville
Davis
St. Paul Colored Gophers
Cashton
Frederick H. Dutlofsen
Vine Street
Rev. R. Anderson
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bijou Week Review Highlights Acrobats and Comedy
The Bijou offers a mixed bill with Geo Bartlette the Jew comedian and Grace Ferrard in a monologue about an old maid. R E Warren and Daisy Faust perform eccentric comedy singing and dancing while Bentley provides xylophone music and Grentz’s orchestra plays. A moving picture delay was fixed by the second show. Milton Kerr sings a comic song to good reception.
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Bijou
Geo Bartlette
Grace Ferrard
Bentley
R. E. Warren
Daisy Faust
Miss Faust
Milton Kerr
Grentz
Lent draws late this year in La Crosse social season
Lent arrives March 4 with Easter on April 19 as Purposes of restraint rise in La Crosse society. The editor notes a longer pre Lent social period with fewer weddings since January and predicts the year may still reach average marriage totals. Masquerade balls remain popular while sleighing parties wait for good snow.
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Christ
Cupid
la Crosse
Lyric Shows Diverse Moving Pictures to Large Audiences
Large crowds attended the Lyric last night to see a varied program of moving pictures. The African scenes drew special interest and the other films offered new, well‑performed subjects both comic and serious, native and foreign.
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Lyric
Dr King’s New Discovery credited with saving life
George Moore of Grimesland NC credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his life after a severe consumption spell. He says improvement came with the first bottle and after a dozen bottles he was healthy again. Available at O T Erhart druggist with a trial bottle free.
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Dr. King
George Moore
Grimesland
N. C
O. T. Erhart
Ladies Society of English Lutheran Meets Wednesday
The Ladies' society of the English Lutheran church of the Holy Trinity will meet in the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon. It will be entertained by Mrs. O. R. Skaar.
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Ladies’ Society
English Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
O. R. Skaar
Luther League To Meet For Monthly Session
The Luther league of the English will hold its monthly business and social meeting in the Sunday school room of the church on Thursday evening February 6. Miss Ella Brakke and Miss Minnie Haerter will entertain the league.
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Luther League
English Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
Ella Brakke
Minnie Haerter
Mrs Willoughby Honored by Mrs Schmidt Before Move
Mrs Adelbert Schmidt entertained a small group Saturday evening for Mrs Willough by who has left for Minneapolis to reside.
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Adelbert Schmidt
Willoughby
Minneapolis
Mrs Jomer Hart Hosts Twentieth Century Club Event
Mrs Jomer Hart of North Seventh street entertains the Twentieth Century club this afternoon, inviting members for a social gathering and program.
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Jomer Hart
North Seventh Street
Twentieth Century Club
Mrs John Palmer to entertain at Wednesday afternoon club
The Wednesday Afternoon 500 club will be entertained by Mrs. John Palmer at her home on 415 State Street tomorrow afternoon, providing a social gathering with card play and light refreshments.
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500
John Palmer
State Street
Luther Burbank and His Aerial Potatoes
Luther Burbank, famed for the Burbank potato, operates from his Santa Rosa estate in California. He breeds seedless fruits and has crossed potato pollen with tomato vines to create aerial potatoes of varied shapes. Andrew Carnegie recently donated $12,000 to fund his ongoing experiments, supporting a life devoted to science and perseverance.
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Luther Burbank
Santa Rosa
California
Burbank
Andrew Carnegie
Bochrer Sells Jewelry Stock in Viroqua
J W Lucas bought the jewelry stock and business of Joseph Bochrer in Viroqua on Saturday. Lucas has years of experience at Towner's and Bochrer announced the sale due to ill health as he plans to move to Durand for rest.
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Viroqua, Wis
J. W. Lucas
Joseph Bochrer
Lucas
Towner’s
Viroqua
Bochrer
Durand
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H. A. Beach
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G. K. Toudah
Spring Grove
W. T. Irvine
City News
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E. A. Gotterdam
Andrew Boyd
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