City News Briefs and Appointments
George H. Shaw of Madison named deputy United States Marshal and former Street Car superintendent successor to S. B. Livermore. he will move to La Crosse after March 1. Walter S. Micklejohn of Rockford named manager of Fay Lewis and Brothers on Main Street to replace Ernest Getts. Aloysius Peunt, 18, fined $5 and costs for knocking down George Layman, 16, amid a neighborhood feud. Mrs. Claud Gaskill, formerly of the north side, died in Rising Sun. funeral held Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Shaw
Madison
S. B. Livermore
United States
Shaw
B. E. Edwards
la Crosse
Walter 8
Micklejohn
Rockford
Ill
Fay Lewis and Brothers Company
Main Street
Ernest Getts
Lester Keene
Brindley
Aloysius Peunt
George Layman
Rising Sun
Claud Gaskill
North Side
Gompers May Seek New Political Lines for Labor
President Gompers of the National Federation of Labor and labor leaders met in secret to discuss fresh action after Supreme Court rulings. The conference is seen as possibly forecasting organized labor entering politics and launching an independent labor party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Gompers
National Federation of Labor
United States Supreme Court
Grape-Nuts Diet Transforms Nervous Patient
A mother details how stopping tonics and eating Grape-Nuts with cream led to stable sleep, 20 pound weight gain, and a healthier child who returned to school. She credits Grape-Nuts and fresh air, noting she and her daughter improved after changing diet. The advertisement ends with a branded endorsement from Postum Co. Bat tle Creek Michigan.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Letters of Regret for Capt Schultz After Resignation
Capt Fred Schultz of Company B La Crosse receives formal letters of regret from state officers after resigning his captaincy. His twenty years of service include the Spanish American War and repeated commands, noted for diligent duties and strong leadership. He is the oldest commanding captain in the Wisconsin National Guard and was highly regarded by superiors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schultz
Co. B of
la Crosse
Adjutant General
Co. R. Boardman
Schultz
United States Service
Company B
Favor New School at West Salem
A county special committee favors establishing an agriculture and manual training school at West Salem. Assistant State Superintendent J B Borden explained school setup, scope, and costs. Construction would cost $25,000 to $30,000 for land and buildings, with maintenance adding about seven tenths of a mill per year per $1,600 property value, while the state covers about two thirds of running costs up to $4,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Borden
Marshfield
Carey
Miss Marie Klawes Visits La Crosse Social Circle
Local society notes show Miss Marie Klawes of Columbia Wisconsin arriving Saturday to visit her sister Mrs Henry Hoelzer at 1151 Pine Street. The column lists numerous visitors including Dr Will Powell Miss Dorothy Fritz and J W Spalding among others with social calls and engagements across La Crosse and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Klawes
Columbia
Wis
City
Henry Hoelzer
Pine Street
George Powell
A. Carlton
Modern Samaritans
Milwaukee
Lodge
Nellie Burns
Rose Haren
Lansing
la Crosse
W. Holsteiner
Parkens
Federal dowry tax proposed to curb foreign marriages
Congressman Sabath of Chicago backs a Ways and Means bill to tax dowries gifts and property settlements in marriages between Americans and non citizens. The 25 percent levy would be collected by the Treasury to limit outflow of wealth and protect American girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabath
Chicago
Ways and Means Committee
United States of America
Secretary of the Treasury
Sabatha
Co B Team to Meet New York Giants in Exhibition
The Co B basketball squad faces the New York Giants on Wednesday February 19. The Giants, who beat the local YMCA team 44 to 22 last Friday, have lost only once in the state to Portage. Manager Delfausse says the visitors will display clever plays, promising one of the season’s best games after a week of hard practice by Co B.
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New York Giants
New Yorkers
Portage
Red Wing
Minn
Wis
Hillsboro White Sox
Hillsboro
Delfausse
New York Aggregation
New York
M. E. Calendar For The Week
Week schedule lists meetings of Mrs. Parks circle at church parlors with Emerson Kidder and Irving Ruggles serving. Bangsberg circle meets with Mrs. Kenyon at 120 South Ninth street with Kenyon and Mairich serving. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Ladies Aid society meets Thursday at church parlors with Cutting Burrington and Bentley among others.
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Parks
Mesdames Emerson, Kidder
Irving Ruggles
Bangsberg
Kenyon
South Ninth Street
Mesdames Kenyon
Mairich
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mesdames Cutting
Burrington
Charles Bentley
Burroughs
Africa's Limited Newspaper Output Report
A regional count notes only 240 newspapers are printed across the African continent. The figure highlights publishing scale, with implications for media reach and information access in diverse markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Pass Resolutions For Rev Fowler At Trades Meeting
The Trades and Labor Council held its annual session and appointed a committee to draft condolence resolutions for the death of Rev. J. K. Fowler. Dr Fowler was a delegate of the Pastors' union to the council. The next branch to join the union labor in La Crosse will be boot blacks. Officers for the year include President George Naegle and other roles: Vice President John Rae, Financial Secretary L Wiegel, Recording Secretary L A Weisbecker, Treasurer Em' Hickle, Guide William Mitchel, Sergeant-at-Arms R Pavek, Trustees A B Chandler L E Williams R P Ruegg, and Organizer William Panke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades and Labor Council
J. K. Fowler
Fowler
la Crosse
Boot Blacks
George Naegle
John Rae
L. Wiegel
L. A. Weisbecker
Em'! Hickle
William Mitchel
R. Pavek
A. B. Chandler
L. E. Williams
R. P. Ruegg
William Panke
Farmers to Have Automobile Line
Preliminary steps have been taken at Melrose to form a stock company for a freight and passenger automobile transfer line between Melrose and West Salem via Burr Oak and Mindoro. Projected capitalization is 10000 dollars with two large modern cars. The freight car will run daily, the passenger car twice, serving Mindoro and Burr Oak and enabling trips to Black River Falls and Galesville as ordered.
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Melrose
West Salem
Burr Oak
Mindoro
Black River Falls
Galesville
Button machine to expand Staats Regalia factory
Earl Staats proprietor of Staats Regalia will install an automatic button making machine learned in Chicago. The plant on upper George street will double capacity and occupies the former street car barn at George and Rublee streets now remodelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Staats
Staats
No, Alonzo, a nervous woman isn't necessarily nervy
A concise assertion contrasts nervous women with nervy behavior, suggesting temperament varies by individual rather than gender or label. The line hints at social stereotypes about nerves and demeanor without detailing specific events or people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo
Valentine Party Honors Mrs Tens on King Street
Mrs Wohlhuter hosted a Valentine party Friday at 1601 King Street for Mrs Tens on of Albert Lea Minnesota. Fortune telling by Mrs Husing delighted guests and a 5 o’clock supper for fourteen featured valentines shaped place cards. Guests included Mesdames A H McArthur Chase Wallace Wheaton Gunlock Tens on Renkin Husing Chilson Gage and Hopkins and Mrs Gage’s mother.
Brotherhood Meeting Debates Competing Telephone Firms in La Crosse
West Avenue Brotherhood of St. Paul held a session discussing whether competing telephone companies should operate in La Crosse. Louis Nelson led the affirmative. Earl Lockman led the negative with two assistants. Judges ruled the affirmative narrowly won after thorough arguments. A public meeting, mock trial, and further plans are announced for March 12 with various classes and social activities scheduled in coming weeks.
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West Avenue Brotherhod
St. Paul
la Crosse
Louis Nelson
Earl Lockman
Nelson
Cunningham
Lockman
Russell Oakes
O. C. Bangsberg
The
Brotherhood
R. C. McCaleb
Belated sleighing party at Mormon Coulee road
A Saturday sleighing party at Rev. Andreas home on Mormon Coulee road featured music and refreshments. Attendees included Misses Lulu Page Maud Loveland Nina Ray Bessie Cutting Daisy Rice Mabel Loveland Louise Harrison Helen Beck and Messrs Reuben Andreas Roy Guthrie Ed Voight Dr Ss Morikubo F Arant Erwin Schmidt and George Saunders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Andreas
Mormon Coulee Road
Lulu Page
Maud Loveland
Nina Ray
Bessie Cutting
Daisy Rice
Mabel Loveland
Louise Harrison
Helen Beck
Messrs
Reuben Andreas
Roy Guthrie
Ed Voight
Ss. Morikubo
F. Arant
Erwin Schmidt
George Saunders
Master Stamm Celebrates Fifth Birthday At Wilson House
Master Raphael Stamm marked his fifth birthday at the Wilson residence with a gathering of 15 children. The cake bore five candles and was lit at the center, then the group moved to the dining room for refreshments. Attendees included Raroh Stamm Raymond Koehn Genevieve Koehn Mabel Heddrich Gertrude Blank Leo Blank June Pfieffer Eddie Zervice Arthur James Marguerite Miller Charles Noonan Alvira Washwrich Vernon Maish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raphael Stamm
Wilson House
Raroh Stamm
Raymond Koehn
Genevieve Koehn
Mabel Heddrich
Gertrude Blank
Leo Blank
June Pfieffer
Eddie Zervice
Arthur James
Marguerite
Valentine party in gym hosts dressed kindergarten girls
Thursday evening a Valentine party was held in the gymnasium. Dressed as kindergarten children the girls came with lunch baskets on their arms. Songs, stories and participations completed the event.
Major Schoof to lecture on Africa at First M E Church
British Major H G Schoof arrives in La Crosse to speak on On the Trail in Africa at the Social hall of the First M E church. He brings a valuable museum and native costumes, with locals dressed in them for display. Schoof will wear a British soldier uniform and has high school endorsement from Winona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
H. G. Schoof
M. E. Church
Africa
Schoof
Winona
Birthday party at Hokah old Root River brewery
Mrs Mary Dresen hosted a Saturday gathering in Hokah for her daughter Mrs John F Newman. Guests danced and played cards, with Dutch style lunch, in the Dresen family’s former Root River brewery home. A long list of invited Hokah and Dresen relatives attended and reported a good time.
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Mary Dresen
Hokah
Angeline Newman
Mary Newman
Meta Byer
Nettie Delphinek
Barbara Bes
Margaret Jansen
Barbara Seitz
Dresen
Lizzie Dresen
John Weisman
Jim Hayden
John Seitz
J. F. Newman
C. J. Dresen
Wm. Dresen
F. Kohn
Robi. Newman
Jim Newman
Warner Weis
Joe Weisman
John Mulenny
Joe McNeeny
Rose
Mary
Sophia Miller
Edith
Francis
Mary Dahlke
Miss Smith
Mary Lounce
Geo. Lauer
Will Tschumper
Frank Lorence
Mrs Scott Leaves La Crosse After Visit From Friends
Mrs S J Scott has departed La Crosse for Chicago after ten days as a guest of local friends. Born Bertha Schindler she lived in La Crosse all her life and married last July to S J Scott of the Chicago Board of Trade. He accompanied her but returned home a week ago. Mr and Mrs William H Mason arrived in Easton Pennsylvania after a bridal tour of the south and east. Mrs Mason was formerly Marian Dana.
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J. W. Fern
Sioux Falls
S. D
Reuben nAdreas
Minneapolis
Andreas
George J. Barter
Sparta
Wis
J. W. Palmer
Kenosha
la Crosse
Joseph Krier
Caledonia
Y. M. Woodster
Lanesboro
J. Stone
Rice Lat
Anna Nelson
T Springs
Wyo
O. Erickson
West Salem
D. C. Howell
Ferryville
Blanche Dudley
Pearl May
W. C. Porter
de Sot
M. Anderson
Shelby
George West
New Albia
O. Dappler
Harmony
M. Reynolds
Prairie du Chien
W. Walker
Chester
J. Anderson
Lansing
C. E. Buck
Aurora
S. T. Squire
Tomah
A. Armstrong
Green Bay
Grace Cronon
Rose Creek
J. Mullen
Madison
Mason
L. B. Raymond
Manchester
George Gordon
J. N. Cohen
Farrand
Galesville
S. J. Scott
Chicago
Scott
Bertha Schindler
Chicago Board of Trade
William H. Mason
Easton
Penn
White Steamer performs record winter road trip
H. N. Curtis returned from a trek through the Sparta Cashton and Viroqua region showing the White Steamer automobile. He faced rough roads but arrived in under three hours from Viroqua to this city, a record pace for this season despite poor conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Curtis
Sparta
Cashton
Viroqua
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