Alleged Robber Nabbed by Police in Minneapolis
Word from Minneapolis states John Bischof formerly of 1564 Denton Street has been captured after a two month chase from New Jersey. Bischof, nephew of Albert Bischof, belonged to a gang looting freight cars in yards. Part of the gang was arrested months ago. Bischof evaded capture until last Friday in Minneapolis. He is held on a grand jury charge.
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Minneapolis
John Bischof
Albert Bischof
Denton Street
New Jersey
Bischof
Aged Resident of Coon Valley Dies at 83
Mrs Lalla Katrine Anderson longtime Coon Valley resident died yesterday at her son K G Anderson's Chaseburg home after a two week illness with pneumonia. Born in Norway she was 83, survived by six children including O P Stensby H Anderson A G Anderson Nyseth N A Anderson and K G Funeral is set for Saturday morning in Chaseburg with Rev Roal Kwam officiating and interment at Chaseburg cemetery Fessler Dad! morticians in charge.
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Lalla Katrine Anderson
Coon Valley
K. G. Anderson
Chaseburg
Norway
O. P. Stensby
A. G. Anderson
North Dakota
A. Nyseth
N. A. Anderson
Roushoit
Wis
K. G
Roal Kwam
Chaseburg Cemetery
Fessler & Dad
Grape-Nuts Help Digestion and Improve Appetite
A health note urges sufferers of poor digestion to try Grape-Nuts with cream, avoiding heavy meats and gravies. The ad claims Grape-Nuts is easily digested by weak stomachs and can restore strength, enabling a wider diet, and mentions reading The Road to Wellville in pigs.
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Wellville
MAY ABANDON JUNIOR PROM AT UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
Madison Wis Jan 29 The junior prom may be the last such social event at the university as faculty price controls tighten. Ticket prices rose from 6 to 7 dollars and fewer boxes were sold. To reduce costs the supper may be dropped and house parties banned next year, prompting student protests and a possible final abandonment.
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Madison
Wis
Former slave Clara Johnson dies in La Crosse
Clara Virginia Johnson born July 6 1842 in Augusta Georgia died Sunday at her daughter Emma Smith’s home 206 North Seventh Street after years of illness. Freed by Lincoln in 1865 she later lived in La Crosse with husband Robert Johnson now deceased renowned as a chef. Survived by daughter Emma Smith and four grandchildren Amy Lillian Joseph and Richard Smith. Funeral Tuesday 2:30 from the residence Rev J S Lowe officiated with interment at Oak Grove Cemetery Frank Tillman in charge.
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Clara Virginia Johnson
Lincoln
Emma Smith
North Seventh Street
Bright
Johnson
Augusta
Roberti Johnson
la Crosse
Milkman Remains Stoic as Pump Solves Spilled Milk
A milkman handles a spill with a handy pump, turning a potential loss into a quick fix. The incident highlights practical improvisation in daily work routines.
Personal notices and guests visit La Crosse area
Local columns list guests, travelers and residents visiting La Crosse and vicinity. Names include Mrs Charles H Klein Milwaukee Mrs O H Williams New York Dr George Powell and others. Messages note illnesses, travels to Chicago Milwaukee New York and nearby towns along with shopping and business updates.
Dinner party hosted by Mrs Tucker at 1716 Winnebago
Mrs Tucker of 1716 Winnebago street hosted a small dinner yesterday with five covers. Guests included Mrs Voight, Mrs Green, Mrs Schafer and Mrs Lewis.
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M. A. Tucker
Winnebago Street
G. Voight
Green
Schafer
Lewis
Acme Card Club Hosts Surprise Meeting Prizes Won
The Acme Card Club enjoyed a pleasant surprise yesterday afternoon when Mrs. Denney Babb hosted in place of the regular meeting. Prizes went to Mrs. E. E. Frost and Mrs. Harvey Green. Guests brought good things to eat and a bountiful supper followed at six.
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Acme Card Club
Mrs J P Fetter Hosts Informal Bridge Evening
Mrs. J. P. Fetter of 215 North Elisabeth Street entertained a small company informally at a bridge gathering last evening.
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J. P. Fetter
North Elisath Street
Bridge
Social News Briefs and Local Events
Miss Marjorie Savage plans a February trip to Denver and other western points. First Congregational women host a 6 pm supper Thursday. hostesses named. Mrs. Levi Withee to entertain the Woman's League Thursday afternoon. officer elections announced. Ladies' Guild of Christ Episcopal meets at 3 pm Thursday. hostesses listed. Onalaska blaze damages smoke house and meat. Prof Harry Packman to assist at a musical in Onalaska next Tuesday. Harry Smith dies at 18 from appendicitis. hospital deemed operation unadvisable. John M. Kline and wife moving to Launenburg Tennessee. Telegraph and rail wires east of the city cause trouble. O Thomas buys land near Midway for 2500. Card party at St Joseph's church school rooms tonight.
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First Congregational Church
Mesdames Lightbody
Savage
Mariner
Olberg
Hart
Lang
Bunting
Levi Withee
Main Street
Woman's League of the Universalist Church
H. J. Hirshheimer
James C. Hogan
Orlando Howay
Ladies’ Guild of
Christ Episcopal Church
Onalaska
A. Schuttenheim
Packman
Harry Packman
Methodist Episcopal Church
Coon Valley
Harry Smith
Nels Smith
Sand Lake Coulee
St. Francis Hospital
Midway
St. Joseph's Church
Ladies Union event at Congregational Church parlors
The Ladies Union of the Congregational Church will be entertained in the church parlors tomorrow evening by Mesdames Hart Green Mariner Bunting Lightbody Olberg and Lang.
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Ladies’ Union of the
Congregational Church
Hart, Green, Mariner
Bunting
Lightbody
Olberg
Lang
Toland School reports record attendance and graduates
The Toland School in La Crosse sees its largest attendance in history and over three hundred students placed in positions this year. The manager Leigh Toland claims the school stands unrivaled in the nation with graduates thriving in New York Boston and Chicago. Endorsements flow from Gov Johnson Elbert Hubbard ex-Gov Van Sant La Follette and others.
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Toland
Leigh Toland
Toland School
United States
la Crosse
New York
Boston
Chicago
Gov. Johnson
Minn
Elbert Hubbard
van Sant
la Follette
Hills of
Great Northern
Receivers Appointed For New Electric By Company
The Chicago and Milwaukee Electric railroad company fell under friendly receivership in federal court with Judge Grosscup. W Irving Osborne D B Hanna and Albert C Frost named receivers for the railway. A C Frost & Co also placed in receivership. Canadian bank failure cited as core financial pressure.
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Chicago
Chicago and Milwaukee Electric Railroad Company
United States
Grosscup
Tuthill
A. C. Frost & Co
Milwaukee
W. Irving Osborne
Central Trust Company
D. B. Hanna
Canadian Northern Railway
Toronto, Can
Albert C. Frost
A. C. Brest & Co
George M. Seward
Sovereign Bank of Canada
Toronto
Card of Thanks for sympathy after loss
The undersigned thank friends and neighbors for kindness after the illness and death of our mother and grandmother. Special thanks to Rev Lowe and the choir. Emma Smith and family express gratitude.
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Lowe
Emma Smith
Card of Thanks for Lee DeLap Death
We the undersigned extend sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during our bereavement in the death of Lee DeLap. Mrs J Delap. Miss S Kelty. Miss Mabel Delap.
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Lee DeLap
J. Delap
S. Kelty
Mabel Delap
Round Trip Tickets On La Crosse Line Offer
Round trip tickets on La Crosse and Onalaska Street Railway lines with coupons valid on La Crosse City Railway lines go on sale at Hebberd's Drug Store corner of 4th and Main and at Pierce's Grocery in Onalaska plus from Onalaska line motor men at 25 cents per trip.
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la Crosse
Onalaska
Funeral notice for Comrade A. E. Bleekman
Wilson Colwell Post No. 38 members meet at the courthouse at 9 o clock Wednesday forenoon January 29 to attend the funeral of Comrade A E Bleekman. Paul Guertin, Commander. N C Strout, Adjutant.
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Wilson Colwell
Card Party Postponed By Governor's Guards Auxiliary
The Ladies' Auxiliary card party has been moved from the 30th to the 31st due to the funeral of Mr. Goettche.
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Governor's Guards
Goettche
Elkins' Son Weds Virginia Girl in Cincinnati
Blaine Elkins son of Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia married Mise McKenna of Charleston Virginia in Cincinnati on the night of January 28. The couple's wedding was announced from Cincinnati with the ceremony held in the city.
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Elkins
Virginia
Cincinnati
Blaine Elkins
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Mise McKenna
Charleston
W. Va
Hindoo Thief Caught by Smile in St Louis
Sahi N Buchakji a self described Hindoo fortune teller was arrested on tips from Prince Ranji Smile who is teaching society to cook. He is held over suspected theft of 20000 dollars worth oriental silks from the V F P Bhumgara company of India where he worked at Jamestown during the exposition. The prince noted the embroidered veils among the spoils and alerted Atlantic City officials.
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ST. Louis
Sahi N. Buchakji
Prince Ranji Smile
Buchakji
V. F. P. Bhumgara Company of India
Jamestown
Kaiser William Turns 49 Amid Birthday Fanfare
Berlin January 29 Emperor William II marked his 49th birthday with the traditional dawn hymn and trumpet fanfare though he had risen earlier to handle state papers. He appeared at a castle window in a field marshal uniform to greet visiting princes and the chapel choir.
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Berlin
William
Nestle
Funeral for Mrs Mader Sr Thursday at Holy Trinity
Funeral services for Mrs. Mader Sr will be held Thursday morning at ? o'clock at Holy Trinity Church with Rev Joerres officiating. The notice notes the solemn event and mentions a humorous aside about a cracked voice.
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John C. Burns
la Crosse, Wis
Glascow
Scotland
Wiss
Baldwins
Russell
Ben Davis
Wagner
Man
Bell Flower
Canada Reds
Stark
Secks
Phoenix
Dunmore
Nebner
N. S. Bottling Works
Rose ST
G. E. M. Cold Care
G. E. Mariner
Main St
Photography
Pryor
Madam B. Soule
Charles H. Klein
C. F. Klein
North Eighth Street
George Powell
Peter Grenisen
McMillan
O. H. Williams
W. B. Tscharner
Williams
Tcharner
Margaret Gerard
la Grippe
South Twelfth Street
London
Hollister
Nuff
W. Will
Remden Springs
Mich
Frank Sloane
Emil Rice
William Meyer
Alma
A Hirscheimer
Winnifred Baldwin
Viroqua
C. A. Berg
Rushford
R. C. Shepler
Billings
Mont
Wil Powell
J. C. Reid
Mable
Albert H. Zaphy
Aberdeen
Ed. Winsland
Caledonia
T. Murphy
Sparta
Reading
John Wolcott
H. S. Halverson
DeSoto
Jas. G. Genham
Tomah
H. McCloud
Peoria
A. K. Johnson
Cresco
Frank J. Frey
Quincy
ITMI
J. M. Syenten
Sioux City
Iowa
Rocky Mountain
Dr. C. Geseel
Battle Creek
Martin Johnson
William P. Vary
Eau Clisire
L. A. King of
Trempealeau
E. Z. Donellson
George R. Hebbard
Dubuque
J. Alhan
Red Wing
W. T. Toms
Maiden Rock
Gateway City
F. Porter
H. Somner, Jr
Preston
E. A. Fitzgerald
Wykoff
R. G. Dalton
Portage
J. Espininz
Son
Winona
W. T. Irvine
Marjorie Savage
Denver
Colo
City News
Ladies’ Union
NEW Electric BY. CO
Kaiser Wilhelm
Irvine
W. T. Frvine
Harrisberg
Wilkes-Barre
Cleveland
California
Quaker City
State ST
Lacrosse, Wis
Peete de
Children IN Costume
Reuter & Mader
Frank
Mader, Sr
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