Revival in Ottawa Kansas Draws Huge Crowds
A year after Evangelist W E Biederwolf led an Ottawa revival, reports say about 100 people converted in a single night at Center Kan Over three weeks nearly a thousand converts were recorded including prominent locals such as the county sheriff probate judge county clerk city mayor city marshal many lawyers a congressman three bankers several doctors and the entire high school football team and almost all students. The farewell meeting drew 2500 attendees with dramatic public conversions and emotional scenes as officials and citizens witnessed mass decisions for Christ. Howard E Taylor supervised personal work and Homer Rodeheaver led a strong chorus.
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W. E. Biederwolf
Ottawa
Kansas
Christ
Center
Kan
Howard E. Taylor
Homer Rodeheaver
Tabernacle
Grape-Nuts Ad Promotes Digestive and Brain Benefits
An advertisement extols Grape-Nuts as highly nutritious and pre digested to aid digestion. It claims the product supplies vital phosphates to support brain and nerve function. The copy also notes reading "The Road to Welville" in packages.
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Welville
Local personals note a busy social week in La Crosse
The itemized notes list visitors and residents including Horace Griggib and Charles MacDonald funeral attendance, Bert Clifford visiting, S R Wakefield and Will Mc Eldowney in West Salem, Pearl Kolstad visiting Lans ing, and Dr George Powell. Also mentions Mrs Nicholas Dieboldt ill in La Crosse, Emma Darling guest, Dr Wil Powell, Mrs F E Peck, S E Owen visiting, Rocky Mountain Tea ads, and various city callers and brief travel notes.
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Horace Griggib
North Dakota
Charles MacDonald
Bert Clifford
Concordia Aid Society
S. R. Wakefield
Will McEldowney
West Salem
Pearl Kolstad
Lansing
George Powell
Arthur Tessmann
Badger Street
Tomah
Columbus
Wis
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
John O'Keefe
Duluth
Arctic Ice & Fuel Co
Nicholas Dieboldt
la Crosse
Dubuque
John Dieboldt
Denton Street
D. W. Smith
Redfield
S. D
Emma Darling
Bangor
Wil Powell
F. E. Peck
Henry
S. E. Owen
Eau Claire
Dr. Bryan
Cheteck
Ill
R. D. Sprague
Caledonia
Etta Peck
Platteville
Minneapolis
O. J. Phillips
Vine Street
Gateway City
A. C.selberg
Spring Grove
C. D. Stevens
Decorah
QO. Klein
FE. Austin
Olean
N. Y
Zeno Miller
South 5Th St
A. Mackey
Pipestone
Charles Head
E. O. Stenleys
Coon Valley
J. W. Potter
James Conner
Rochester
D. B. Young
Janesville
Con. B. Benning
Madison
William H. Pablo
Reedsburg
Frank Nichols
McMillan
la Grippe
Clarence Fortney
Viroqua
City Girl Burned In Accident At Home
Miss Helen Munson daughter of Col O G Munson private secretary to Governor Davidson lies in critical condition at her Viroqua home. A kerosene fire ignited her clothing causing serious burns with doctors reporting little hope for recovery. E F U installation and local Masonic meetings follow this evening.
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Helen Munson
O. G. Munson
Davidson
Viroqua
W. F. Wolfe
Equitable Fraternal Union
Smith Chapter No
Masonic Temple
Modern Samaritans la Crosse Council
Lienlokken
A. Carlson
Iuluthand Field
Minneapolis
Blair clue to John D father inquiry by World correpondent
A World journalist seeking John D Rockefeller's father learned at Blair Trempealeau County that a grave there was not the correct clue. The undertaker told him another hint at Madison and he rushed back, with another clue reportedly at Fort Madison Iowa. The alleged father is said to have used the alias Dr Gardner.
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C. J. Gibson
Blair
Trempealeau County
New York World
John D. Rockefeller
Madison
Fort Madison
Rockefeller
Dr. Gardner
Author Discusses Heroine In Unplanned Terms
In a curiously phrased remark the author of the novel describes his heroine as an unplanned creation while a critic suggests she may have been divorced. The exchange hints at contemporary views on marriage and character construction.
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Wigz
Birthday Party for Little Charles Edward Dunham
Mrs. C. N. Dunham hosted a charming afternoon party at 330 Cass Street for her son Charles Edward Dunham second birthday. Pink and green decor with smilax drapery and a snow white cake with pink candles highlighted the event. Guests included Mesdames L. B. Raymond, W. J. Renkin, E. E. Dow, B. Feeler, E. G. Perkins, and Dorothy and Frances Dow and Robert Perkins.
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C. N. Dunham
Cass Street
Charles Edward Dunham
Sistmas
Mesdames L. B. Raymond
W. J. Renkin
E. E. Dow
Elks Plan Informal Dance at Hall Friday
Invitations go out for the Elks informal dance at the Elks hall Friday evening January 10. It is the first party since December due to the Charity ball scheduling. Elk gatherings are semi monthly and always pleasant events.
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Elks
Elks’ Hall
Social functions honor Mrs Levy of Cascade Locks Oregon
Mrs Levy of Cascade Locks Oregon has been a guest in the city. Mrs Harry Hirshheimer hosted a five hundred party yesterday afternoon with six tables. Twenty five guests attended and prizes went to Mrs Max Platz and Mrs Levy. The Ladies Mission circle of the First Universalist church meets with Mrs George Scott at 119 North Eleventh Street Thursday afternoon.
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Levy
Cascade Locks
Oregon
Harry Hirshheimer
Max Platz
Ladies* Mission Circle
The
First Universalist Church
George Scott
North Eleventh Street
Eleven five 500 Club entertained at South Seventh home
The Eleven five 500 club was entertained last evening at the home of Mrs. Bernhard OConnell at 115 South Seventh street.
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Bernhard O'Connell
South Seventh Street
May Announce Names Tonight for La Crosse Fire Dept
The police and fire commission will meet this evening to decide the candidate list for admission to the La Crosse fire department. Secretary L C Colman said names may not be revealed this evening unless Col Woodward returns to enable the commission to finalize its report.
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Police and Fire Commission
la Crosse Fire Department
L. C. Colman
Col. Woodward
Board to Close Year’s Business
The La Crosse Board of Trade directors meet at 4 this afternoon to close the past year’s business and plan the annual banquet. They will also decide on patents and propositions before the board, with some patentees seeking local manufacture and potential capital for promotion.
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la Crosse Board of Trade
Frohock Will Contest Heard in Circuit Court
In Racine circuit court today Judge EK B Belien presides over the Frohock will contest regarding the estate of Julia A Frohock of 215 Mill Street The heirs challenge a will that leaves the entire estate to her granddaughter The case could not be tried before Judge Fruit who drafted the will
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Julia A. Frohock
Mill Street
EK. B. Belien
Racine
Maccabees Hive 49 Meet Moves to K P Hall
Ladies of the Maccabees Hive 49 relocate to K P hall Berger building for first regular meeting Thursday night January 9. Members urged to attend for important business.
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Maccabees
Ladies of the Maccabees
Hive 49
K. of P. Hall
Berger Bldg
Injunction Order Delays Saengerfest Plans in La Crosse
Saengerfest committee met with no decisive action on the festival amid pending injunction hearings to block a temporary city auditorium. A Thursday meeting may decide on permanent measures with architect Hugo Schick’s last resort idea under consideration. Officials from Chicago Milwaukee and Madison planned to assist after weekend arrivals.
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Hugo Schick
City
Saengerfest Association
St. Paul
Ocal
Festzeitung
John L. Utermoehl
Theodore J. Behrens
Chicago
George H. J.kieck
Milwaukee
FE. O. Knei
Madison
la Crosse
Clues Link Suspects to Lamoyle Robbery at La Moille
Sheriff Parr details point to two men seen near Homer then La Moille last Saturday. They reportedly left on the Milwaukee eastbound train and may be in the area. Stolen items include coats, trousers, shoes, knives, forks, teaspoons, and razors. Descriptions note one man with sandy mustache, gray coat, and cap. the other, similar size with smooth face.
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General Willard
la Moille
Sheriff Parr
Winona
Burns
Parr
Homer
LaMoille
Meyer
Sunset
Hackett & Mather
Scientists rush to study Vesuvius collapse in Naples
Scientists from Europe hurry to Naples to observe the dramatic cone collapse within the crater and the ensuing internal disturbances at Mount Vesuvius.
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Vesuvius
Naples
Europe
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N. S. Bottling Works
Rose ST
Pryor
Main St
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Main Street
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the Tribune
Mariner Pharmacy
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John D
Irvine
W. T. Irvine
Frohock
Tiffany
Wisconsin
Mentor
Kurtenacker
Gustav V
Gustav
MR. RU
LA Crosse Theatre
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