Burns Festival Honors Poet Bobbie Burns At Galesville
The Burns festival at Galesville marks the 149th anniversary with an elaborate program featuring Highland airs and bagpipes. The event gathers participants from Twin Cities and nearby cities, with committees led by T. T. MacAdam as president and A. D. Burnett as treasurer guiding Reception Festival and Bonspiel activities.
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Bobbie” Burns
Gallesville
Twin Cities
T. T. MacAdam
H.B. Odell
A. D. Burnett
W. S. Wadleigh
FE. Gardner, Sr
Dan McKeeth
Neils Pederson
Adam Smith
L. L. Odell
J. A. Kellman
Carl McKeeth
al. Cram
Theo. Scarseth
Dan Mc
Comiskey Signs Purcell from Decatur for White Sox
Chicago January 24 William Pur tel a young infielder from the Decatur team of the Three I league has been signed by the Chicago American league club President Comiskey received his contract this morning and regards him as a find.
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Chicago
William Purtell
Decatur
Chicago American League Baseball Club
Comiskey
Grape-Nuts Promises Vital Energy Through Wheat and Barley
Grain foods hold the vital principle in greater proportion than other foods. Grape-Nuts, made from wheat and barley, contains vital phosphates nature places in grains and is quickly absorbed to energize the body. Read The Road to Wellville for more.
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Wellville
The Truth About La Follette
A thirty two page leaflet by W. W. Powell outlines La Follette's record as Wisconsin governor and his Senate stands. It presents a biographical sketch, a portrait, and summaries of the Wisconsin Idea and corporate reform efforts, distributed nationwide, especially in the west.
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la Follette
W. W. Powell
la Crosse
la Follette Presiential Organization
Madison
Wisconsin
United States Senate
Senator la Follette
Senate
West
Baptist Young People Hold Pleasant Social at Rev Hoag Home
The Baptist young people hosted a social at Rev Hoag's residence on North Eighth Street. Guests of honor included Mrs C F Emery Mrs Charles Rysdon Mrs H L Judd and Miss Lillie Shimmins. Carrie Bender was elected president and Petra Peterson secretary treasurer. The group enjoyed games a musical program and refreshments with male volunteers aiding served by members Chamberlain Jennings Renner Regensack and Charlotte Emery.
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Baptist
Hoag
North Eighth Street
C. F. Emery
Charles Rysdon
H. L. Judd
Lillie Shimmins
Carrie Bender
Petra Peterson
Misses Chamberlain
Jennings
Renner
Regensack
Charlotte Emery
New Director for Liederkranz
Jrof A P Thomas resigns as conductor of the Liederkranz society of the Germania. Professor Scheuffler will conduct the class and rehearsals. They meet this evening at the Germania hall.
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Jrof
A. P. Thomas
Liederkranz Society
The
Germania
Professor Scheuffler
Germania Hall
Attorney Edward M Hyzer Joins Cary Upham Black Firm
Milwaukee based E M Hyzer attorney for the Chicago and Northwestern Railway aligns with Cary Upham Black forming Cary Upham Black and Edward M Hyzer. Hyzer has previously appeared as Northwestern counsel in La Crosse.
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la Crosse County
Milwaukee
E. M. Hyzer
Wisconsin
Chicago & Northwestern Railways Company
Cary, Upham & Black
Cary, Upam & Black
Edward M. Hyzer
Hyzer
Northwestern Road
Seafaring Captain Shares Seasickness Tale
The affable Captain Dugge of the Hamburg American liner Prince Os car consoles a seasick passenger. He recalls a Philadelphian passenger who, in a waning moment, asks his wife to access his stocks and safe deposit box and pleads to be buried on the other side to avoid another voyage, a stark tale of distress at sea.
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Dugge
Prince Oscar
Jenny
Commercial Trust Company
New York Press
League meeting postponed to January 30 at Mrs Withee's home
The Ladies League of the First Universalist church was to meet tomorrow but is postponed to Thursday January 30 for its annual meeting and officer elections. Mrs Levi Withee will host at 1205 Main Street.
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Ladies’ League of the First Universalist Church
Levi Withee
League
Lincoln Birthday Supper Planned by Caledonia M E Church
Lincoln birthday supper will be given February 11 by the gentlemen of the Caledonia Street M E church. The Epworth league plans a February event titled Trip Around the World with visits to several important countries of the old world.
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Caledonia Street
M. E
M. E. Epworth League
Ladies Karte social prizes awarded at Berg home
Mrs R H Berg hosted the Ladies Karte on Wednesday afternoon at 1331 State Street. Head prizes went to Mrs Archie Fitzpatrick and Mrs John William, with second prizes to Mrs Al Scharps and Mrs Charles Schreiter. Attending were Mesdames Oscar Lundgren John Williams Will Shuman Theo Arenz Charles Chreiter Fred Speich Archie Fitzpatrick Al Scharps Will Heath George Rigger Ed Hoffman and Misses Edith Doud Nina Frame.
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R. H. Berg
State Street
Karte
Archie Fitzpatrick
John William
al Scharps
Charles Schreiter
Mesdames
Oscar Lundgren
John Williams
Will Shuman
Theo Arenz
Charles Chreiter
Fred Speich
Will Heath
George Rigger
Ed Hoffman
Edith Doud
Nina Frame
Bersie Returns Home From Calls In City Mabie Visit
A. P. Bersie has returned to his Mabie home after calling on business acquaintances in the city.
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A. P. Bersie
Mabie
Ash Operated On At St Francis Hospital
George C. Ash Young Men’s Christian Association lector underwent surgery at St Francis Hospital performed by Dr N Reed. The operation is reported very successful and Mr Ash shows notable improvement today.
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George C. Ash
Young Men's Christian Association
St. Francis Hospital
N. Reed
Ash
Germania
Germania Hall
A. B. C. Dunne
Dunne
Fresh Strawberry Sundae and Local Notices
Local notices include social items, visits by Minneapolis cashier Maybelle Kaiser returning home to Onalaska, store and jewelry ads by Hellfach in La Crosse, and several brief city remarks on visitors, auctions, sales of watches and silverware, and medical ads for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea.
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Pfund
Maybelle Kaiser
Minneapolis
Onalaska
Hawke
Hellfach
C. Sather
Coon Valley
Eric Thorstad
Winnebago Street
M. J. Munson
Chicago
Wil Powell
J. C. Monaghan
la Crosse Theatre
Gateway City
A. M. Goldish
Twin Cities
Horace Gilbert
Preston
la Crosse
H. M. Waters
Sparta
Adolph Pfund
Madison
Elks Dance Tonight At Hall And Club Rooms
Elks invite members and friends to the regular formal hop at the hall and club rooms this evening. The event follows the usual schedule and dress code.
La Crosse and Onalaska Line Tickets On Sale
Round trip tickets with coupons usable on La Crosse City By Co lines are offered at Hebberd's Drug Store corner of 4th and Main, Pierce's Grocery in Onalaska, and by Onalaska line motormen. Price set at 25 cents round trip.
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la Crosse
Onalaska
Extension class postponed for lack of information
General Manager C H Williams of La Crosse Gas and Electric started the university extension class in the city but could not call a meeting last evening as information did not arrive and several members were away. The next session on Heat will be held by electricians and electrical engineers next Thursday in the small council chamber.
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C. H. Williams
la Crosse Gas and Electric Company
Electricians
Billiard Tourney Resumed At La Crosse Club
Tonight at the La Crosse club a billiard contest resumes with F. H. Hankerson facing Will Ott and John L. Utermoehl entering. If Hankerson defeats Ott and Utermoehl beats Ott the series ends. otherwise the bout effectively restarts. Enthusiasm runs high as players promise careful play.
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la Crosse Club
F. H. Hankerson
Will Ott
John L. Utermoehl
Hankerson
Ott
Utermoehl
Mr. Ott
Utermoeh
Doctor O'Brien Freed on Bail After Minnesota Effort
Through the work of Minnesota brothers the $1500 bail for Dr D F O'Brien, held in Viroqua on a criminal charge, has been raised and he is released. He has returned to his home in the city.
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Brothers
Minnesota
D. F. O’brien
Viroqua
O'Brien
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Northwestern
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Kreutz
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St. Mary’s
South Seventh Street
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W. H. Mason
Pipestone
John Dunlop
Elgins
Walthams
Ingersoll
F. N. Francy
Tomah
Mrs. Levy
New York
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Rocky Mountain
S. P. Tollison
Waukesha
M. Coehn
Lodi
W. J. Rutherford
Wykoff
Hellfach, Jeweler
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G. Meyeno
Decorah
D. A. Bullock
Eau Claire
John Rickard
Wells
St. Joseph's
O. C. Hanson
Mindoro
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Wabasha
A. A. Page
Red Wing
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C. M. Larson
Matt Krier
Caledonia
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England
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