New Town Rivals Minneapolis in Growth Boom
International Falls Minnesota, two years old, with 1500 residents and three railroads, will gain two more by March 15. It boasts the world class water power near Niagara Falls, two banks with two more planned, and a wave of investments including a large paper mill employing 1000 and a new saw mill. Capitalists led by Jim Hill back the town as land sells at 125 dollars with ten dollar down and five dollars a month. Nearby landowners expect 1500 to 2000 for their plots.
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International Falls
Minn
Niagara Falls
Messaba Range
Jim Hill
New Year Greeting From Chas Beyschlag Druggist
Chas Beyschlag, 505 Main street, La Crosse, thanks customers who advertised in the La Crosse Tribune over the past year. He calls them friends, pledges to rectify any complaints, and wishes all a happy healthy prosperous New Year.
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la Crosse Tribune
Chas. Beyschlag
Main Street
Minneapolis Water Power Conflict In Electric Plans
For people of moderate means to make some easy money. Minneapolis capitalists have tried for the past three years to get control of this water power and town property for electric lighting purposes, but failed owing to its present owners refusing to sell, realizing its great increasing value. Their object being to furnish light and power the city of Minneapolis and its inter and interurban railways.
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Minneapolis
Insidious Kidney Trouble Warns Early Action
An old advertisement warns that kidney disease progresses silently and urges taking Foley's Kidney Cure at the first sign of trouble to correct irregularities and prevent Bright's disease and diabetes. A note credit: O. T. Erhart.
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Foley’s .Idney
Bright
O. T. Erhart
Fail to Boost Beer Prices
La Crosse bottle beer stayed at 20 cents per quart and 10 cents per pint in city saloons after a price rise. Prominent saloonkeepers asked to revert to the old schedule, causing the agreement to be called off and the old price restored. A meeting will be held later, with President Snyder away, to settle the matter for saloonkeepers.
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la Crosse
Snyder
Anti-Prohibition League
Milwaukee
Ganz Delights Sisters and Pupils at St. Rose Convent
Pianist Rudolph Ganz visited St. Rose convent yesterday afternoon for a concert before Sisters and pupils. He performed in the hall then an organ recital in the chapel, expressing delight at the church organ. Program included works by Beethoven Brahms Chopin Grieg Alkan and Liszt.
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Ganz
ST. Ros Convent
St. Rose Convent
Rudolph Ganz
Mr. Ganz
Eethoven
Brahms
Chopin
Grieg
Alkan
Liszt
Marriage notice of Claude Pettingill in Caledonia
Notice records the marriage of Claude Pettingill of Seattle to Miss Lillian G Annin of Leroy. Ceremony occurred Dec 28 at Bel lingham Washington. Bride, sister of James Annin Jr., formerly lived in Leroy before moving west. They will reside in Seattle.
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Claude Pettingill
J. L. Pettingill
Caledonia Advertiser
Caledonia
Livingston
N. Y
Lillian G. Annin
Leroy
Seattle
Wash
Edward Nobles
Bellingham
Friends Celebrate H W Millers Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs H W Miller of 524 North Suh Street were honored Sunday afternoon by many friends for their 25 years of marriage. The surprise party featured decorative rooms, gifts including silverware and a parlor suite from their three children, and a gathering of numerous guests with refreshments.
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H. W. Miller
North Suh Street
R. Budhda
Sherhart
McMillan
Isabella
Marion
Ortmeyer
Lillian
Mc Ninney
Joseph Toeller
Welter
Hut
Dysach
H. Miller
Rossman
Kutzborsky
Budda
Bee
Sanger
W. E. Weston
Miss Daisy Dean and Leo A Berry Wed at Sparta
Miss Daisy Dean of Sparta and Leo A Berry of Pleasant Hill Minn were married Wednesday morning at St Patrick s church in Sparta by Rev Flock. The couple arrived in La Crosse last evening and stay with the bride s brother Oscar Dean before heading to their new home in Lisbon North Dakota.
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Daisy Dean
Sparta
Leo A. Berry
Pleasant Hill
Minn
St. Patrick’s Church
Flock
Ladies circle special meeting at St Pauls Universalist
A special meeting of the Ladies circle of St Paul's Universalist church is set for Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs Levi Withee.
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St. Paul’s Universalist Church
Levi Withee
Dinner and bridge party honors visiting Mrs. Wilcox
Mrs. J. P. Gedney of Onalaska hosted a dinner and bridge party last Monday evening in honor of Mrs. Wilcox who is visiting Irou Conrad Mont. Eight guests were present including Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hartley Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Savage Mrs. Wilcox Mrs. Winslow and Mr. and Mrs. Gedney.
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J. P. Gedney
Onalaska
Wilcox
Irou
Conrad
Mont
J. R. Hartley
E. R. Savage
Winslow
Gedney
Christian Endeavor Rally at Congregational Church
The Christian Endeavor union holds its quarterly session Friday at 8 p.m. in the Congregational church. Rev. A A Randall speaks on The Church. Music by Miss Mumford and a male quartet. Afterward, church youths entertain the Endeavorers.
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Christian Endeavor Union
Congregational Church
A. A. Randall
Mumford
Wednesday Five Hundred Club Gathered at Mrs Powell’s Home
The Wednesday Afternoon Five Hundred club met yesterday afternoon at 900 Mainsteret hosted by Mrs George Powell. Mrs Pryor won the prize and next week hostess will be Mrs E L Spicer. Members include Mesdames Miner Spicer Beisel Meason Wagner Nevins Meister Powell Benton and Pryor.
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George Powell
Pryor
E. L. Spicer
Mesdames
R. G. Miner
F. C. Beisel
L. E. Meason
W. A. Wagner
A. G. Nevins
S L. Meister
Geo. Powell
W. E. Barber
Alexander Hyslop
Alfred Harrison
W. A. Pryor
Wil Benton
Druggists Name New Officers in La Crosse County Association
At the annual meeting of the La Crosse County Druggists association officers for 1908 were named Secretary E S Hebberd Treasurer M Simon and Trustee John Kindley. Remarks on past work and future progress were offered by Hebberd Beyschlag Lien and Dr E N Reed. Berg, a young druggist, works at C L Lien’s Caledonia street store.
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la Crosse County
Our-Pie promises perfect pies from ready ingredients
An enthusiastic customer tells a grocer she will shop elsewhere if he refuses to stock OUR-PIE. She claims to make Lemon Chocolate and Custard pies better using OUR-PIE since all ingredients are in the package for immediate use, two large pies per package, 10 cents each. Order a dozen today from your grocer. Also good as pudding sauce and cake filling.
J Travers Visits Mt Clemens Kin for Short Stay
J Travers of Mt Clemens is in the city for a brief visit with relatives, stopping to see family members and catch up on local news.
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J. Travers
Mt. Clemens
Lucky Thirteen Club Meets At Mrs Lee Home
Mrs. H A Lee hosted the Lucky Thirteen Club at 411 West Avenue North on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Milligan and Mrs. Fuschel won first prizes. Mrs Thatro and Mrs K Reichelt won second prizes. Dainty refreshments followed at four. Members include Reichelt Brown othe Milligan Roth Neudin Foster Fuschel A Drake Thatro Storch Peterson and C W Willey. The group will meet next Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Storch’s home 1002 South Fourth Street.
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H. A. Lee
West Avenue North
Lucky Thirteen
Milligan
Fuschel
Thatro
K. Reichelt
Mesdames Reichelt
Brown
Othe
Roth
Neudin
Foster
A. Drake
Storch
Peterson
C. W
Wiliey
Local Notes and Personal Notices in La Crosse
Town curbs typhoid recovery for G A Huggins and lists visitors, callers, and illness updates. Includes society items from Westminster Church, local births, travel notes, and a sales pitch for Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea with testimonials and ads embedded.
Lincoln-Douglas Minstrel Show For La Crosse High
Lincoln-Douglas Debating Society at La Crosse high school to stage a home talent minstrel show after a successful mock trial. Coach Yawnee guides the troupe with Carl Jungbluth J A Bjornstad and Gus Schultze handling management. Special student admission prices set for Feb 7 in the high school auditorium with a possible repeat the next evening.
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Lincoln-Douglas Debating Society
la Crosse High School
Prof
Yawnee
Carl Jungbluth
J. A. Bjornstad
Gus Schultze
Farmers Protest Higher Telephone Rates in Barre Mills
Farmers in Barre Mills protested the La Crosse Telephone company under the new state utilities law. They claim rural lines were charged 1.25 while nearby farmers paid 1, and seek a uniform rate of 1.00 or less. A petition signed by Otto Stindt Otto Piske D C Miller and Louis Spraen was presented and a meeting with J G Schweizer is planned to review rates for all subscribers.
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Carl I. Milbaurer
la Crosse Hospital
Partridge Cigar Company
C. L. Baldwin
la Crosse Retail Grocers’ Association
la Crosse
Barre Mills
Messrs
Otto Stindt
Otto Piske
D. C
Fraternal Reserve Takes In Class At K of P Hall
The Badger Council No 61 F R A begins the fourth class of candidates at the new K P hall for 1908. After the meeting the F R A Card club will issue membership tally cards. Top point holder earns a gold ring. head gentleman gets a merceaum pipe. The F R A Mandolin club performs as the year 1908 social series opens.
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Badger Council No. 61
K. of P. Hall
F. R. A. Mandolin Club
Round Trip Tickets On La Crosse Line For 25 Cents
Round trip tickets over La Crosse and Onalaska lines including coupons good on La Crosse City Ry Lines are on sale at Hebberd’s Drug Store corner of 4th and Main Streets Also at Pierce’s Grocery in Onalaska and by motor men on Onalaska line at 25 cents round trip.
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la Crosse
Onalaska
Card of Thanks from the Albrecht Family
MR and MRS ALBRECHT and Family extend sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness and sympathy after a bereavement and for the floral offerings.
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Mrs. Albrecht
Welcome to Untraut in Eau Claire Wisconsin
Rev. Father H J Untraut recently transferred to Sacred Heart church succeeded Rev. Wiedmann. He held his first service and delivered a sermon to an immense congregation. Parish praise highlighted his voice and pastoral qualities praised by the bishop. The Knights of Columbus hosted a reception at Tomasek’s hall with cordial greetings and replies.
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H. J. Untrcut
Holy Trinity Church
Sacred Heart Church
Eau Claire
J. B. Wiedmann
Father Untraut
Father Wiedmann
Stan Claire
C. K. of
Tomashek’s Hall
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Phoenix
John C. Burns
New Town
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City News
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South Tenth Street
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George Belding
Winona
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Berger Building
The
Yeomen of America
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Monaghan
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Main St
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Pine Street
Wil Powell
Rose Kirschner
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A. Kirschner
Badger Street
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Racine
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
W. F. Whyte
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Madison
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Joe Meinertz
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W. J. Scott
E. A. Bright
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S. O
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Sioux City
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Dubuque
Yoland
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Alma
C. E. Ward
Chaseburg
Hawke
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Cameron
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H. Julian
Toronto
Canada
H. Brown
Savanna
Gateway City
A. G. Potter
Pepin
H. H. Greggs
Aberdeen
S. D
J. P. Miller
Shelby
H. N. Dubbell
Hokah
A. Schubert and Son
Genoa
P. Kelley
Houston
Charles Welda
Mindoro
City
Main
J. A. Berg
Molmen
Otto Brown
Brown Music Company
J. H. Colton
Springfield
K. H. Talbot
Tomah
A. T. Ross
Ostrander
Hellfach, Jeweler
W. H. Roasery
Reedsburg
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Rogers
Market Street
Erhart
RED Cross
Untraut
Eau Claire, Wis
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