Rushford Line Not Abandoned
The plan for a trolley line from Winona to southeast Minnesota remains under consideration. Promoters hope to use power from the La Crosse Water Power Co to operate the line, with surveys and right of way offers from farmers and local support from the Winona Merchants & Business Men's association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Rushford
la Crosse Water Power Company
Argubrite
Winona Railway & Light Company
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Winona Merchants & Business Men’s Association
Movement to Secure Road Building Progress
Reports indicate efforts to secure construction of a new road and promise of developments in the near future. Local leaders and planners are cited as pursuing funding and approvals to advance the project.
La Crosse Skat Team Seeks Milwaukee Tournament Slots
La Crosse will be represented in the state skat tournament to be held in Milwaukee next Sunday though it is not yet known who the La Crosse delegates will be. A local skat event is planned with invitations to Winona Alma and Fountain City players likely to attend, probably at Germania hall.
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la Crosse
Milwaukee
Winona
Alma
Fountain City
Germania Hall
Campbellsport
Mayville
Waterloo
Adell
Hortonville
Port Washington
Plymouth
Manitowoc
Jefferson
Cedarburg
West Bend
Appleton
Oshkosh
Sheboygan
Madison
Green Bay
Juneau
Beaver Dam
Coquelin Dies in Paris from Angina Pectoris
Paris reports the death of famed French actor Coquelin from angina pectoris. He passed away in the city today, ending a distinguished stage career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Coquelin
Personal News Roundup In This City
Ford owner W H Pierce of Dexter Minn visits friends here Hazel Sundbay returns from Springfield Ill M F Halmrast and S P Johnson of Coon Valley in town on business Ludwig Fassum of Rushford in the city Dr George Powell and Mrs Olaf Thompson visit Mrs Powell in the city Peter Groff returns home from Chaseburg W P Pischke back in Neillsville after a visit Nels Spangelo of Lanesboro on business C H Proctor returns to Viroqua after business visit Smith Chapter No 13 R A M meets tonight Dr Will Powell of Denver visits The Salt Lake route agent F G Shover calls on railroad officials Mayor F A Chase heads to Montana Mrs Carl Sprechen visits Cashton Miss Mary Donald returns home from Prosper Jonathan Piper returns to duties after pneumonia Margaret Brandenberg visits Galesville Levi Withee and wife plan trip to Watertown Florida
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Thompson
Lanesboro
Peter Groff
Chaseburg
W. P. Pischke
Neillsville
Gateway City
Nels Spangelo
Minn
E. Emilson
Redfield Street
Jonathan Piper
Margaret Brandenberg
Winnebago Street
Galesville
Levi Withee
Bob” Withee
Watertown
Florida
Taft Jr. Resting as Tonsillitis Saps Yale Rebound
Robert A. Taft elder son of the president elect and a Yale junior is ill in Yale infirmary with tonsillitis. Classmates report he caught a heavy cold during prom week from which the illness developed and that he is resting well today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Robert A. Taft
Yale
Taft
Becket Family Thanks Foresters for Policy Support
To the Chief Ranger and Brethren of Court Gateway No 963 La Crosse Wis the Beck family thanks the Independent Order of Foresters for policy kindness during their father Jno C Be
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la Crosse
Wis
Order of Foresters
Jno. C
Fay Willy
Geo. L. Beck
Matilda Beck
Carrie Beck
Trade offers and a Texas excursion advertised locally
A notices page lists men seeking trades for a grocery store, a 180 acre farm, and a 120 acre farm with cash differences, plus a general invitation to exchange property in Wisconsin and Minnesota. It also promotes a February Texas Excursion to the Gulf Coast Lands with cheap round trip rates and maps from Egeland's Land Agency in St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Hillsboro
Wis
Sparta
Bates and Sherman
Reedsburg
Texas
Gulf Coast Lands
Gulf Coast Country
Egeland's Land
New York Life Bridg
St. Paul
Minn
Stearns Electric Paste Claims Roach and Rodent Control
Advertises Stearns Electric Rat and Roach Paste as a quick kill for cockroaches rats and other vermin. Offers 3 oz and 16 oz boxes with prices and Chicago based Stearns Electric Paste Co. as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stearns
Stearns’ Electric Paste Co
Chicago
Ill
Society Ladies Won’t Meet
Owing to illness in the family of Mrs. E G Boynton the Ladies Industrial society of the First Baptist church will not meet this week.
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E. G. Boynton
Ladies’ Industrial Society
The
First Baptist Church
Mrs Clinton and Mrs Hebberd Host Cards at Boarding Place
Yesterday afternoon Mrs A T Clinton and Mrs S S Hebberd entertained two tables at cards at their boarding place Mr Wilson's corner Main and Eleventh street. Those present were Mesdames LaRowe W R Sill Anna Clarke Alice Solberg D Allen David Austin and Geo ay. The Wednesday Afternoon Five Hundred club will meet this afternoon with Mrs W E Barber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Clinton
S. S. Hebberd
Mr. Wilson
Main
Eleventh Street
Mesdames LaRowe
W. R. Sill
Anna Clarke
Alice Solberg
D. Allen
David Austin
Geo.ay
Five Hundred
W. E. Barber
Mrs Sawyer Hosts Wednesday Coffee Gathering
Mrs. W. E. Sawyer entertained a small group of ladies Wednesday afternoon at a coffee social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Sawyer
Gordons celebrate 25th wedding anniversary at Orchard Place
Mr and Mrs George H Gordon marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a quiet home gathering in Orchard Place last evening. About forty neighbors and friends attended as Mrs Charles Dickson hosted the refreshment table with assistance from Grace Heath Edna Tarbox Mabel West and Margery Gordon.
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George H. Gordon
Orchard Place
Charles Dickson
Grace Heath
Edna Tarbox
Mabel West
Margery Gordon
Social Briefs Bring Visits From Several Cities
Miss Georgine McDonald visits Mrs. Munson Burton in Mankato Minnesota. Miss Jennie Smith from Onalaska stays with her aunt Mrs. Levi Withee for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgine McDonald
Munson Burton
Mankato, Minn
Jennie Smith
Onalaska
Levi Withee
Nationals Beat the Continentals in Hard Bowling Clash
The Nationals defeated the Continentals in a best of three series with two wins to one as last night’s league match concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Club of the City
Continentals
Nationals
Charles Williams Stops in City on Way Back to Colorado
Former La Crosse Gas and Electric manager Charles H. Williams, now general manager of Northern Colorado Power, visited the city last night on business and to see friends before returning to Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Williams
la Crosse Gas & Electric Company
Northern Colorado Power Company
West
Williams
Colorado
Father of John Halik Dies at 98 in Nebraska
John Halik’s father died suddenly in Wilbur Nebraska after a long life that included residence in La Crosse and the last fifteen years with relatives in southern Nebraska. He had just turned 98 and was in good health until a few days before his death. He leaves one son and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Halik
Wilbur, Neb
la Crosse
Nebraska
Irvine Fashions City Thermometer At Storefront
W. T. Irvine, noted jeweler, bought a large thermometer from Taylor Instrument Co and fixed it on the clock post outside his store. Passers-by can now read the temperature each morning on the way downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Irvine
Taylor Instrument Company
Promoters to Meet in Winona for Valley League Club
A delegation from La Crosse promotes the Mississippi Valley league will travel to Winona tomorrow afternoon to aid in organizing a local club. George Callery to serve as temporary chairman and Lee H Brice as temporary secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley League
la Crosse
Winona
George Callery
Lee H. Brice
Powers Seeks Role in New Local League Plans
John T. Powers, former W I league president now in Gay Indiana, shows strong interest in organizing the proposed league and may visit soon to assist with the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers
John T. Powers
W.I. League
Gay, Ind
Crystal Valley social scene and village notes
Michael Cunningham enjoyed a pleasant Sunday evening at his Crystal Valley home with dancing and a serve of supper by local young ladies. Miss Bella Buckeye sang while guests danced. a meerschaum pipe gifted to Cunningham marked the gathering.
Prairie du Chien Obituary and Local Society Notes
Mr. Charles Sprague a Prairie du Chien native and Milwaukee resident died suddenly from a fall causing brain concussion. His funeral will be in Prairie du Chien on Wednesday. He leaves a wife one son and one daughter. He previously worked as a bookkeeper for Gund Brewing in La Crosse. Also in town, basketball games McGregor versus Prairie du Chien at the Metropolitan theater and a girls game between the two high schools followed by dancing. Mrs. Henry Nebel hosted a five hundred gathering for Miss Eva Chase. Miss Chase departs Thursday for Madison Lake Minnesota where she heads the silk department in a large dry goods firm. Mrs. Van Zant wife of former Minnesota Governor visits Mrs. W. A. Hall. Mrs. N. S. Dousman entertained in her honor. Miss Selah Ryder hosted a 6 o clock dinner with guests. Mrs. Prior of Guttenberg Iowa visits her daughter Mrs. R. W. Fallis. Daniel McGaughey travels to Hampton Iowa for surgery to remove his right eye. sister Miss Margaret McGaughey is head nurse there. A. C. Wallin returns from a three week trip to Washington and the West. Mrs. Alexander Atley returns from Chippewa Falls and Duluth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sprague
C. B. Case
Milwaukee
Mr. Sprague
Sprague
la Crosse
Gund Brewing Company
Prairie du Chien
McGregor
Metropolitan Theater
Henry Nebel
Church Street
Eva Chase
Co. C. Gilchrist
F. J. Antoine
W. A. Hall
Minnesota Street
N. S. Dousman
van Zant
Selah Ryder
Jessie Atchison
Ira Colerhan
Hazel Brokaw
Minnie Hurlbut
Irma Keller
Prior
Gut
Oscar
Washington
Far West
Alexander Atley
Chippewa Falls
Duluth
Masquerade at Buffalo City Draws Strong Attendance
The Buffalo City masquerade attracted a large crowd Saturday night while local residents report visits and travel among Alma and Cochrane residents. Otto Klein departed for San Francisco for an extended stay and Avng Stack had a telephone installed on the Farmers line. Mr Henry Kochendorfer and Mr and Mrs Adolph Ochsner visited Alma over the weekend. Mrs Christ Prader of Alma is visiting her daughter in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Prader
Alma
Buffalo City
Otto Klein
San Francisco
Avng. Stack
Farmers’ Line
Henry Kochendorfer
Adolph Ochsner
Smart Set Club
Hokah Visitors and Callers Report in Mound Prairie
Mound Prairie Minnesota notes list Chas Eglington and sister Kate Hokah callers Saturday. Rev and Mrs Meierbachtel Ho kah visitors at Mr and Mrs C Witt. Frank Witt Hokah caller Saturday. Mail disruption on Route 5 due to high water. Ben Fairbanks and Ben Schultz with son visited Carl Witt and other neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Eglington
Kate
Meierbachtel
Hokah
C. Witt
James Mackey
C. E. Carlson
Houston
Frank Witt
S. Sheldon
North Dakota
Minor Russell
Paul Fairbanks
Snyder's
Union Ridge
Emma Bauer
la Crosse
Carl Witt
James Lynch, Jr
Ben Fairbanks
Ben Schultz
Hammer Ridge
Frank
Caledonia
Community Notes From La Crescent Minnesota
Local residents share visits and health notes with neighbors in La Crescent. Geo Yohe serves as night depot operator while Mrs J A Knapp remains seriously ill at home. Anna Allen travels from North La Crosse to see Knapp, both members of the Join Flynn Relief Corps. Margaret Fox rests in burial with remains sent from Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Yohe
Levi Kathan
South Ridge
Lang
J. A. Knapp
Thomas Cody
North la Crosse
Anna Allen
Join Flynn Relief Corps
M. E. Aid Society
Homer News Briefs and Local Notices
Mrs Marion Miller and baby Dori s of Richmond visited in Homer with her parents. The funeral of Frank Lake was held Monday at the M E church with interment at Homer Ridge cemetery. Oak Leaf Camp R N A installed officers on Jan 22 led by Oracle Lillian Lake and other named officers. Mrs Wm Miller attended her ill daughter Mrs Ella Miller in Richmond. Mrs Mary Johnson returned from Trempealeau visit. Mrs Geo Kratz visited Mrs F L Tainter. Unseasonably warm weather ended the ice harvest for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Miller
Doris
Richmond
Frank Lake
M. E. Church
Homer Ridge
Oak Leaf Camp
Oracle
Lillian Lake
Elizabeth Gardner
Eliza Hill
Minnie Hill
Maria Rick
Martha Nelson
Inner Sentinel
Hattie Rother
Outer Sentinel
Mary Bescup
Carrie Chalmers
Wm. Miller
Ella Miller
Mary Johnson
Trempealeaur
Geo. Kratz
F. L. Tainter
Local Notes From Onalaska And Nearby Areas
J L Mack returns from Sioux City after visiting his sick father. Richard Vahnke resumes duty as station agent in Conrad Montana after a visit with parents. Arthur Moos returns to Lorain Ohio duties after weeks with family. Royal Neighbors install and dine at Woodman’s Hall January 23 1909. E T Johnson travels to Galesville for Burns festival. Mrs P D Nelson remains in Lutheran hospital with limited improvement. Dancing club plans social dance January 27. J L Willey Holmen visitor to Onalaska Saturday. Mr and Mrs W E Whitbeck visit La Crosse friends. Ida Nelson at Lutheran hospital with her mother.
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J. L. Mack
Sioux City
Iowa
Richard Vahnke
Conrad
Mont
Arthur Moos
Sand Lake
Loraine
Ohio
A. Bartholomew
Royal Neighbors
Woodman If
E. T. Johnson
Galesville
PD. Nelson
Lutheran Hospital
J. L. Willey
Holmen
W. E. Whitbeck
la Crosse
Ida Nelson
Westby Woman Dead
News from relatives in La Crosse confirms the death of Mrs. Christense Lindevig of Westby Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westby
la Crosse
Christense Lindevig
Wis
Local Club Invited to National Motorboat Convention
The La Crosse Motorboat club was invited to send delegates to a national convention in New York in February to set inland and coastal racing and rating rules and to discuss motorboating bills before Congress. La Crosse will not send a delegate due to distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Motorboat Club
New York
la Crosse
Knights of Pythias
Brindley
Reinoehl
Man Seeks Prison Transfer for Care at Waupun
John Doran, 61, frail and ill, pleads before Judge Brindley to be sent to the state penitentiary at Waupun where he says a doctor and shelter await. He recently left a 30 day sentence, and admits to stealing to gain care as winter bites. He fears he may not survive life outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Doran
Brindley
Waupun
Robertson Company to Return to La Crosse Soon
Donald Robertson's company, listed Friday night in Hamlin Garland's Miller of Basko bell, features William Owen Herman Lieb Francis Lieb Marion Redlich and Alice John. Robertson plans a La Crosse engagement this winter with negotiations revisited after a prior Feb 2 booking at Gage's theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Robertson
Hamlim Garland
Miller
Baskobell
William Owen
Herman Lieb
Francis Lieb
Marion Redlich
Alice John
Wis State Journal
Robertson
la Crosse
Gage
Land of Nod
Death by Own Action Tied to Cartridges Blast
In Chicago on January 27 Adolph Wederitsch, 17, described as a human ammunition box, filled his pockets with cartridges and shot himself in the chest. His clothing caught fire as cartridges exploded, a pillar of flames followed as bystanders tried to rescue him. He died en route to a hospital, despondent over conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Adolph Wederitsch
Dandelion mixture touted for kidney and bladder relief
An article appeals to readers around age fifty highlighting kidney and bladder aging symptoms. It promotes a Dandelion mixture as a harmless, effective tonic to cleanse rheumatic poisons and relieve urinary difficulties, detailing ingredients and dosage.
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California
Wisconsin
John C. Burns
Schaefer & Ellers
la Crosse Floral Co
27Th and
Cass ST
ICE Cream & Butter Company
Irvine
Women's New Garment Store
Reiman & Tordt
Main St
Nebver Ginger
Ora Case
North Side Bottling Works
Main Street
Hunt
Weehaupt
Mueller Oe
Getts
Mueller
Shaw
Bart
Stender
Eee
Charles Williams
Ee . T. Irvine
Optcion
Crystal Falls, Minn
Michael Cunningham
Crystal Valley
Bella Buckeye
Michael
L. H. Cossey
T. H. Olson
Rose Kelly
Hegland
Andrew Jorgenson
Mound Prairie
Landon
Ed Wilson
Alf. Johnson
Thore Thomson
Jergen Jorgenson
Mr. Newbury
Francis Burfield
Carl Runningen
Wheaton Brothers
Thomas Murry
Chas. Benson
Friends
Marcus Lee
Aug
Kicker
A. Schaube
John Vetch
Henry Halverson
Clint Burfield
Rosa Lee
Austin
Lenora Filland
W. Burfield
Clint
Etta Dahl
J. Wheaton and
Chas. Hal
Vernie Huber
John B. Hofer
A. C. Gahnz
Cream
Amelia Schultz
Tell
Otto Redische
A. Retzlaff
Benecke
Christ Hellstad
Westboro
Pearl
Henry Koehendorfer
Cochrane, Wis
Mound Prairie, Minn
LA Crescent, Minn
Homer, Minn
Onalaska, Wis
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