Mask Ball at Park Roller Rink Dazzles La Crosse Crowd
Bewildering costumes drew a large crowd for La Crosse Park roller rink’s first mask ball. Manager John Willing staged a lively run from 7:39 to 11 pm with skaters in clever disguises. Agnes Erickson won best dressed young woman. Sam Hidden claimed the boys’ prize. A separate report notes a deadly camp attack near Ind where a policeman Fred Miller was wounded.
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The
Park
John Willing
la Crosse
Agnes Erickson
Sam Hidden
Police in Fatal Clash With Hungarians in Gary
In Gary on January 16 a pitched battle broke out between three police officers and seventy five Hungarians. The confrontation turned deadly with one or more fatalities reported. Details remain sparse as investigators process the chaotic scene.
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Chicago
Gary
Aged La Crosse Resident Frank Weigel Dead at 73
Frank Weigel 73 a longtime La Crosse resident died last evening at his home 320 Jackson street after a short illness with la grippe He was born in Bohemia and had lived in retirement in recent years He leaves a widow and four children Joseph A Nettie Walter Jacobson of Clovis Colo and Frank Weigel of Winona Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 30 PM at the residence Rev Henry Andreas will conduct the rites and Oak Grove cemetery will be the burial Miller Bros in charge of arrangements
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Frank Weigel
Jackson Street
la Crosse
Bohemia
Joseph A
Nettie
Walter Jacobson
Clovis
Colo
Winona
Minn
Henry Andreas Wil
Oak Grove
Miller Bros
Chaperon Reason Sparked by Friendship and Society
A brief note explains that a girl prefers chaperonage to avoid implying her mother is to blame. It reflects social expectations and the purpose of guardianship in youthful outings.
Conductor Stricken by A poplectic Stroke In La Crosse Hotel
Frank Almonrody, a freight conductor on the Dubuque division, collapsed after breakfast at the Allen house hotel in La Crosse. He was taken to La Crosse hospital and was reported resting but paralyzed on one side. The incident occurred after he returned from the depot and suddenly swooned, prompting doctors to intervene.
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Frank Almonrody
Dubuque
Allen House
Mr. Almonrody
Sutter
la Crosse Hospital
Almonrode
F. W. Allen
Three North Side Ice Rinks In Operation
Three rinks operate on the north side besides the private Black River rink. One at St. James School is popular with students. Another is city built at Rose and Wall streets. A third flooded last night sits in the 1200 block of Berlin Street.
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Black River
St. James School
Rose and
Wall Streets
Berlin Street
Good Samaritans Install Officers
The North Side Order of the Good Samaritans installed officers last evening with Sol Burdick as Good Samaritan and Julius Fransen as Past Good Samaritan. Ida Button served as Vice Good Samaritan and Martha Williams as High Priest with Cora Lampman as Scribe.
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North Side
Order of the Good Samaritans
Good Samaritan
Sol Burdick
Julius Fransen
Iida Button
Martha Williams
Cora Lampman
Mable Pierce
Levite
Stella Grove
Emma Bubser
Ida Wagner
Centurion
Julius Jorgenson
Burdick
Fransen
Arentz
Debate on Morris Street Car Action at Franklin Club
The Franklin club hosts a debate this evening on the action of Senator Thomas Morris against the La Crosse Street Railway for reduced fare and better facilities. Morris will speak, and a large attendance is expected after his return from Madison where he appeared before the railroad commission and the State Board of Normal School regents.
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Thomas Morris
la Crosse Street Railway Company
Franklin Club
Senator Morris
Madison
Railroad Commission
State Board of Normal School Regents
Little Wood Brings Hay to North Side Markets
At the north side scales wood and hay arrivals are sparse with only a few loads daily. Activity is expected to rise as sleighing improves. Hay prices remain around 14 to 15 dollars per load.
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North Side
North Side Gets New Telephone Substation
La Crosse Telephone company will establish a North Side substation to handle growing North Side business. The station will operate until a new cable to the South Side is installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Telephone Company
la Crosse Company
Wheeler Again Heads Exchange
At the annual meeting of the Exchange State Bank the directors and officers were re elected for the ensuing year. President J E Wheeler Vice president Orlando Holway cashier Joseph P Gohres assistant cashier Robert B Lowry was re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange State Bank
J. E. Wheeler
Orlando Holway
Joseph P. Gohres
Robert B. Low
Kish Despers Wed In Quiet Dubuque Ceremony
Charles Kish a Burlington brakeman, wed Lena Desper of Babcock Wisconsin in a quiet Dubuque ceremony performed by Justice Skemp at the county clerk office. The couple will reside at 1728 Loomis street La Crosse after a brief honeymoon.
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Charles Kish
Loomis Street
Burlington
Lena Desper
Babcock
Wis
Justice Skemp
North Side Notes on Illness and Local Happenings
Several residents reported ill with la grippe including Mrs. Sarah Bates and Miss Minnie Grant. The Arctic Ice and Fuel company began canal work for ice storage, while bridge construction over the La Crosse river progresses. Andrew Olson and families moved home, and Enterprise Camp No. 351 prepares officer installations tonight.
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Sarah Bates
Caledonia Street
la Grippe
George L. Ward
Babcock
Wis
Blanche Hardy
George Street
M. Spoonick
Loomis Street
Holmen
Arctic Ice and Fuel Company
la Crosse
C., B. & Q. Railway Company
W. G. Allen
Stehealth
Minnie Grant
George B. Marvin
Harry Marteau
Frank Farnam
Rose Street
Enterprise Camp No. 351
Andrew Olson
Green Bay
Grand Crossing
Claire Lampman
F. C. Lampman
Elesey Lampman
John Knutson
Melrose
Charles Street
May Kingsley
Mary Eagle
Ed Boyle
Minnie
Frank Elgie
Farmers of State Meet in Madison
The State Horticultural society will hold its annual meeting in Madison on February 4 5 and 6. La Crosse county agricultural society will not send a delegate due to nonpayment of delegates expenses by the state. Several local farmers will attend for private interests. R J Coe of Ft Atkinson is president.
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State Horticultural Society
Madison
la Crosse
Platt Paid 10000 to Evade Tangle in Divorce Suit
An affidavit filed in the New York supreme court reveals that Senator Platt paid Mae Wood ten thousand dollars to obtain his letters from her through his lawyer and to sign a release. He allegedly offered fifty thousand dollars more for a settlement if needed.
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New York
Platt
Mae Wood
Miss Wood
Supreme Court
John W. Daniels
Virginia
Man With Beads Released From Police Custody
Nicholas Korgan known as Nick, the tramp who found Mrs. W. E. Barbers gold neck lace in Watertown, is released from the central police station by Desk Sergeant Yolton. He vows to seek work in Mansota and quips about beads during the interview.
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Nicholas Korgan
W. E. Barber
Watertown
Yolton
Nick
Smart girl avoids fooling mother by self awareness
A concise observation notes that a clever girl does not attempt to deceive her mother but instead recognizes her own faults and acts with self insight.
Man unmoved by praise or blame knows himself
A concise reflection asserts that external censure or praise has no impact on a man who truly understands his own character. The saying emphasizes self-knowledge as the core measure of virtue.
Local Notes Highlight Neighbors and Ventures Across Vernon County
A roundup of social visits business calls and personal updates in Viroqua and surrounding towns. Residents such as Mrs Fleming, Mr Stoll, and Miss Larson attend gatherings while others travel to California Purdy and Oberlin for work visits real estate matters and choir auditions. Deaths illnesses and community events appear amid everyday life news.
Local Social Roundup From Bangor Area
Miss Rose Hatz teaching in La Crosse spent Sunday at home. Chester Peck and Wayne Smith visited Marshland Junction. Mrs C W Holtz and daughters Sophia and Margie Stintze attended the Italian grand opera in La Crosse. M Arnold Schnieler of Tomah visited Bangor friends. Maybell Vaughan toured Sparta. Mrs D Taylor visited Winona. Mrs Will Kirchner returned from Madison and Winona visits. Bangor residents hosted and traveled to La Crosse and Sparta events and shops.
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Chester Peck
Wayne Smith
Marshland Junction
Gus. Groezinger
la Crosse
C. W. Holtz
Sophia
Margie Stintze
M. Arnold Schnieler
Tomah
Bangor
Maybell Vaughan
Sparta
D. Taylor
Winona
Will Kirchner
Madison
Fred Compton
Cora Bradley
West Salem
F. Bradley
Daily market roundup for Chicago New York stocks and grain
New York stocks and Chicago markets show mixed results with May wheat at about 1.03 to 1.02 and corn near 59 to 60 cents. May oats around 53 to 54 cents, July oats around 47 cents, pork futures around 18.4 cents to 18.50, Minneapolis May at 1.09 to 1.10 and July at 1.09 to 1.11 depending on contract.
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New York
Miner & Co
Chicago
Minneapolis
Chicago Hops Opening and Markets Report
Chicago hops opening shows 40 000 left over with 6 858 prospects slow at yesterday's close. Light prices range 4 15 to 4 45, mixed 4 20 to 4 55, heavy 4 20 to 4 55. Cattle 10 000 steady, other weaknesses. sheep 15 000 steady to a shade lower. Liverpool wheat lower, corn lower. Unofficial hog yards reported 40 000 against 46 000 expected in Chicago.
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Chicago
Market Notes From Chicago Grain and Provisions
Chicago reporters summarize price moves in carrots wheat corn oats and pork. Corn prices fell on predicted cold wave impact while oats and wheat showed varied shifts as the market absorbed forecasts. Pork lard and short ribs finished lower on overall selling pressure with notable declines in pork and provisions across the board.
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Chicago
Tall Men Club Organizes Under Fairbanks Theme
Frank A. Heuber of Chicago spearheads the Fairbanks Tall Men's club which has drawn nationwide cartoon attention and plans to parade during the Chicago Republican convention. Members must be six feet tall, wear silk hats and frock coats, and about 1,000 will drill and form evolutions for public display.
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Chicago
Ill
Frank A. Heuber
Fairbanks Tall Men’s Club of
Maine
Oregon
United States
Fairbanks Tall Men’s Club
Heuber
Heber
Fairbank
Fiirbanks
Local Market Prices Published Quarterly Prices and Goods
A lengthy list of wholesale and retail prices from Apples to Wool and Wood appears, listing varieties and units with quoted rates from multiple suppliers and regional markets. The column also includes notes and scattered humor lines at the end.
Laughing Actress and Quick Riches Scheme
A witty line notes that laughter from an actress marks a spotlight moment and warns that get-rich-quick schemes serve as poor bait for unsavory targets, implying caution about scams.
Leaf tobacco growers meet planned for February
At a January meeting of the Janesville Leaf Tobacco Merchants' Association arrangements were made for a monster state session of all leaf tobacco growers and dealers about mid February. George McKerrow, superintendent of the Farmers' Institutes, was appealed to for assistance in the scheme and to hold the meeting on the same date as the farmers' institute scheduled in February.
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Janesville Leaf Tobacco Merchants’ Association
George McKerrow
Department of Farmers’ Institutes
Farmers’ Institute
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S. E. Jerman
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H. P. Proctor, Jr
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Frank Primmer
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Bangor, Wis
Rose Hatz
CHI
Liverpool
Fairbanks
Frank A, Heuber
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N. Y
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Fish
A. B
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