Barre Mills Home Dedicated At Barre Mills
A large crowd attended the dedication of the new home at Theo Wege’s Barre Mills last Sunday. Rev R Sieger gave the sermon from Holy Scripture, the German Lutheran male choir sang, and about two hundred people joined the celebration. Guests included Teter and Joseph Hofweber from La Crosse, traveling 12 miles by auto in about an hour. Snowdrifts were plowed easily, signaling good performance for Ford autos recently secured by the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Wege
Barre Mills
R. Sieger
Messrs. Teter
Joseph Hofweber
la Crosse
Reitzel Buys the Seymour Residence
The Thomas Seymour residence at 718 Main Street is now owned by A F Reitzel who took possession yesterday. The house is occupied by Ephraim St them and will remain so as Reitzel keeps the property as an investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Seymour
Main Street
A. F. Reitzel
Ephraim
Mortgage Keeps Rugged Floor Flat as Time Tacks On
The era of nailed down rugs is over and the only thing secured is the mortgage. The line between home decor and finance shows the stronger hold of debt over daily life.
Emmet Dalton Granted Full Pardon by Governor Hoch
Governor Hoch signs a full pardon for Emmet Dalton, once sentenced to death for a Coffeyville bank raid. Dalton, 19 at the time, was aided by brothers Bob and Gart who died in the raid. He suffered a wound that needed surgical care, prompting parole and eventual complete clemency. Dalton's mother lives in Kingfisher, Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoch
Emmet Dalton
Coffeyville
Kan
Bob
Gart
Emmet
Kingfisher
Okla
Personalities and visitors fill La Crosse notes
A long list of locals and visitors appears in La Crosse notes with Mrs Jos Morley of Neillsville visiting Mrs Ed wart and Genie Immell of Blair in town. Dr George Powell practices in the city while several residents return home after visits or business trips including J A Christenson and H P Mitchell. A Leap Year Ball is announced by Norwegian Workingmen with Hegenbart's orchestra. tickets 25c. A 25c call of Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea is also advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Morley
Neillsville
Edwart
Ed. Dittman
Milwaukee
Chicago
George Powell
L. E. Frost
S. Fifth Street
Stork
Frost
Woodward Supply Company
Rocky Mountain
Genie Warden Immell
Blair
Ida Klosheim
Mineapolis
Anna Kramer
Dresbach
Universalist
Willis Lombard
South Fifth Street
F. N. Noehler
Osseo
John Wegner
Red Wing
C. J. Percevat
Des Moines
la Crosse
Will Powell
J. Malen
Madison
Manston
Earl Fix
Waukesha
P. Williams
Spring Green
L. E. Martin
Viroqua
Hegenbart
Hollister
J. Tooney
Brownsville
A. Maloney
Spring Grove
C. F. Farrow
Melrose
Big Letter Carriers Meeting Planned in St Paul
Local letter carriers have been notified of preparations for the national convention to be held in September 1909 at the auditorium in St Paul. It marks the first midwest venue since Milwaukee thirty years ago with Syracuse last hosting. A New Year ball at the auditorium raised funds, and officials expect the gathering to be the largest in the order’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Middle West
Order
Milwaukee
Syracuse
New York
You can't borrow happiness but it's different with trouble
A short aphorism contrasts happiness and trouble, implying trouble changes value or availability differently than happiness. The line hints at a stoic or cautionary view on hardship and mood, without referencing a specific event or person.
Application to admit will to probate in La Crosse County
Notice states on March 3 1908 at 10 am in La Crosse County Court will hear E M Wing’s application to probate the last will and testament of Regna Ring of La Crosse Wisconsin. Dated February 4 1908 by County Judge John Brindley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
la Crosse
E. M. Wing
Regna Ring
O la Crosse
of la Crosse
John Brindley
Pleasant card party hosted by Mr and Mrs Norman Peterson
Mrs Peterson and guests at 1221 Madison Street enjoyed a social evening with R set entertainment and refreshments after ten. Attendees included A C Bangs berg C H Baker Mrs Ellingson Miss Bender Miss Callie Lockman Mrs James Kerr Dr Reese and Mr and Mrs Peterson. Thursday Announcements note church gatherings and a YWCA health lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Peterson
Madison Street
Messrs
and Mesdames
A. C. Bangsberg
C. H. Baker
Ellingson
Bender
Callie Lockman
James Kerr
Reese
Peterson
Wisconsin Now Third in Lumber Production
The United States set a record lumber output in 1906 with 37,550,736 board feet and a mill value of 621,151,388 dollars. Shingles and lath totaled 11,878,260,000 and 3,812,807,000 units valued at 24,155,555 and 11,490,570 dollars respectively. Wisconsin slipped to third among producing states as Washington led in Douglas fir and yellow pine dominated production.
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United States
Louisiana
Texas
Mississippi
Arkansas
Washington
Wisconsin
Oregon
Idaho
California
Michigan
Minnesota
Georgia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Missouri
Indiana
Ohio
Forest Service
Forester
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Round Trip Tickets On La Crosse Line For 25 Cents
Tickets with coupons usable on La Crosse City Ry Lines are on sale at Hebberd's Drug Store corner of 4th and Main and at Pierce's Grocery in Onalaska. Motor men on the Onalaska line also sell the tickets for 25 cents round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Onalaska
Couple Marries In La Crosse Then Heads To South Dakota
Mr and Mrs Joseph Hundt formerly Jennie Fontish wed in La Crosse and plan to live on a reservation in Reliance South Dakota after first settling in Chamberlain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Joseph Hundt
Jennie Fontish
Chamberlain
S. D
Reliance
Two Million Joints Found in English Crab
Crabs with about two million joints, the scale tailed apus, were found in two ponds near Newark Preston Merse, Kirkcudbrightshire. The species, once thought extinct in Great Britain, resembles a king crab with a shielded carapace and many legs. Naturalists estimated counts around 1.8 to 2.0 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
England
Great Britain
Hampstead Heath
Preston Merse
Southwick
Kirkcudbrightshire
Schaffer
Labrelle
Burlington depot train sheds frame work advancing
Nearly all the framework for the Burlington depot train sheds is in place and the completed shed will be among the largest and most up to date in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Burlington Railroad
la Crosse River
The
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Two Candidates for Governor of Iowa
Des Moines Feb. 5 State Auditor B F Carroll announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor He is the second candidate in the field as Lieut Gov Warren Garst had already announced Garst represents the progressive element while Carroll stands for the stand patters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
B. F. Carroll
Warren Garst
Garst
Carroll
Iowa
The Beautiful Comes at Last Snow Storm Delays Forecast
City shovelers finally see the storm they wanted. The weather man had warned it was not his affair, but a real snow storm now hits after months of mixed signals from FE C Thompson and George Falk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Falk
Board of Public Works
FE. C. Thompson
Man vs Barber Shaving Skill Question Sparks Debate
A historical note asks whether any man can shave himself as neatly with a safety razor as a barber can, suggesting ongoing debate about self-shaving versus professional technique and precision.
MiXeD Chorus Elects Officers at Germania Hall
Officers elected for the Mixed chorus include President John G Malin Recording secretary Charles Kowalke Financial secretary Mrs Henry Bitzer Vice president Mrs John Kirschner and constitution committee Henry Bizer and Mr and Mrs Henry Andregg. They plan performances at Frohsin hall with and without Kreutz orchestra led by Prof Frey. About 175 members attended and signed as charter members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania Hall
John G. Malin
Charles Kowalke
Henry Bitzer
John Kirschner
Henry Bizer
Henry Andregg
Frohsin Hall
Kreutz
Prof
Frey
Assault hearing for James Colleran continued in Caledonia
In Caledonia Minnesota on February 5 special report states the preliminary hearing for James Colleran on a criminal assault charge against four year old Margaret Neukirchen of Brownsville was adjourned to Friday at 10 am due to a witness illness. The final hearing will follow. This marks the third delay since Colleran’s arrest last December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
James Colleran
Margaret Neukirchen
Yees
Brownsville
Colleran
Doherty Named Temporary Chairman at State Convention
John H. Doherty, chairman of the Democratic county committee, was named temporary chairman for the Democratic state convention in Milwaukee on February 13. The event will elect sixteen delegates to the national convention in Denver, with several La Crosse county Democrats attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Doherty
Democratic County Committee
State Democratic Committee
Milwaukee
Denver
Colo
la Crosse County
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Oyster
John C. Burns
Nebner
N. S. Bottling Works
Rose ST
Reitzel
Seymour
M. Croner
Lansing
H. A. Beach
Prairie du Chien
Ladies’ Society
First Presbyterian Church
W. E. Walker
South Eighth Street
J .R. Norris
J. Waite
C. L. Hildreth
M. E Mosher
William Torrance
City News
Young Peoples’ Society
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Sixth
Division Streets
tThe Brotherhood Co
E. L. Kramer
van Camp Packing Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Tribune
van Camp Company
la Crosse Motorboat Club
la Crosse Board of Trade
Horah
Chris Karcher
Hokah
A. R
Henry Stokes
Great Northern
I. L. Wood
Burlington Road
Haze
Yawnee
W. T. Irvine
Miexd Chorus
Doherty
Tereograph
Underwood & Underwood
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