Community Notes From Tomah Area Socials and Visits
Sagees Mis Miss Laura Bosshard of Tomah visited here with relatives last week. Cordelia Newton’s bridal shower hosted by Mrs F Bradley drew ninety one guests and announced a July 1 wedding to F A Harrison of Platteville. Various locals travel for funerals visits and summer plans as Midwestern towns host picnics and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Bosshard
Tomah
F. Bradley
Cordelia Newton
F. A. Harrison
Platteville
Wis
Cordelia
Mollie Merto
School of Music
Detroit
Mich
E. R. Peck
Myrtle
Lester
Kenmare
N. D
Concordia Hall
Middle Ridge
Ira Richardson
Ontario
Geo. Foster
Sheboygan
John Gruber
Wilton
Howard Dwinal
Z. Baeble
Waldo Page
Special Excursion Fares Via Grand Trunk Railway Summer 1908
Grand Trunk Railway announces summer excursion fares from Chicago to Montreal and return 20.00. Quebec to Sep 24 00. Temagami 21.60. Portland 27.35. Old Orchard 27.75. Boston 27.75. and many Canada and New England destinations. Tickets valid thirty days with liberal stopovers. St Lawrence River and Rapids included at higher fares. For timetables and literature write Geo W Vaux A G P T A 135 Adams St Chicago.
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Chicago
Montreal
Quebecome
Seve
Temagami
Portland
Old Orchard
Boston
Canada
New England
St. Lawrence River
Rapids
Adams St
Outings and Visits Highlight Sparta News
Mrs. S. Roberts and daughter with Alfred went to Devils Lake for an outing. Harley Jefferson leaves for a three week visit in Danville Virginia. Miss Cora Abrahams returns home after two years touring California Montana Oregon and Washington. A. Bjork of Washington DC met with Capt. McCoy about land east of Sparta. Mrs. E Thorbus and daughter Alice spent Monday at La Crosse. Louis Lesby become parents of a nine pound girl. Mrs. Mary Robinson of Windom Minnesota visits Mrs. George Laing. Mrs. E A Gunther nee Leila Wallace and son and Mrs. Della Wallace of Minneapolis visiting E. Everett. Hubert Blank leaves for Milwaukee to study pharmacy. O H Grotopherst A D Conover L B Dressen and M J Tappins in town over Sunday then touring Viroqua jail and nearby state facilities.
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S. Roberts
L. J. Roberta
Alfred
Devils Lake
Harley Jefferson
Danville
Cora Abrahams
California
Montana
Oregon
Washington
A. Bjork
D. C
Capt. McCoy
E. Thorbus
Alice
la Crosse
Louis Lesby
Mary Robinson
Windom
Minn
George Laing
E. A. Gunther
Leila Wallace
Della Wallace
Minneapolis
E. Everett
Hubert Blank
Milwaukee
Pharmacy
O. H.grotopherst
A. D. Conover
L. B. Dressen
M. J. Tappins
Viroqua
Railway wreck derails several cars on No 63 freight
Time freight No 63 derailed Monday noon while pulling off the siding. The car next to the engine was the fifth from the ready. Three other cars derailed and one demolished. Wrecking crews from West Salem and intermediate stations assisted, tracks cleared near 5 pm. Cause unclear as switch remained intact. Conductor L Shackley in charge.
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M. T. Parks
Emoa Sholts
Tomahawk
Atl
Ed Jones
Ada Graves
Viroqua
M. J. Laphan
Repdy
West Salem
L. Shackley
A. DePierre
E. Koehler
Ira
Pickwick News Briefs From Local Residents And Travel
Mrs. Belle Gates attended the district W C T C convention in Wabasha as a delegate. Mr. and Mrs. W H Latham and two children visited Pickwick residents, with Miss Mabel Rutherford returning from Oregon. J A Guess meets here with sewing outfit for Ashland Wisconsin to harvest timberland. Geo Thompson and Broad Harvey traveled with J E Guess, and Mrs. Whitlock returned from Wacouta with a steam shovel assignment for the C M St P railroad, later moving to Montana. Lucille Outhouse visits Winona this week. A wedding in Winona on June 24 joined Leon Rand and Nettie Roening. Rand is moving to North Dakota. Mrs. L E Thompson suffered a broken leg in a bushed road accident near Pickwick. Miss Stella Thompson returned from Balsam Lake due to the accident. Dr. Wilson of Dakota attended and reported improvement. Agnes Hatch visited Winona. Geo Griffin departed for Hastings to operate a steam shovel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Gates
Wabasha
W. H. Latham
Hibbing
Minn
O. C. Groves
Geo. Thompson
Brovd Harvey
Guss
E. G. Whitlock
Wacouta
Whitlock
Montan
N. D
Miss Roening
Mrs. Rand
North
Kota
Artman urged to head prohibition ticket in Lebanon
Judge Samuel R. Artman of Lebanon Indiana is being urged by supporters to lead the prohibition ticket. A Boone county circuit court judge he once ruled Indiana saloon licensing unconstitutional, a decision praised by the Anti-Nuisance League and prohibitionists nationwide. The report also notes local social updates and the death of Mrs Gina Lien at age 25 with funeral held June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Ind
Samuel R. Artman
Boone County
Indiana
Spring Grove Indians Suffer Defeat by Cardi
The Spring Grove Indians lost to Cardi in a tense matchup on the home field. Cardi capitalized on early runs and solid defense to pull ahead, while Spring Grove struggled to close the gap in the final innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nals
Houston
Indians
Nutting
Chalsma
Spring Grove
Walhus
Leacock
Prompt for a Coin
A friend asks for a sovereign. another offers immediate help with money. One provides two pence and a tram ride home to fetch the purse. The exchange shows quick aid and practical street wisdom in a small financial moment.
Man Fined Five Dollars For Ice Theft
Nathan Erlick was fined five dollars after pleading guilty to petty larceny for stealing ice from the Arctic Fuel company's storehouse. The original burglary charge was reduced to petty larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Erlick
Ernoon
Arctic Fuel Company
Low Round-Trip Rates From The North Western Line
Low round trip rates will be offered from points on The North Western Line for events including the Prohibition National Convention in Columbus Ohio from July 9 to 13 and related gatherings in Cleveland Toledo and Boston with dates in July and August. Full details available from Chicago North Western Ry agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Western
Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland
Toledo
Knights of Pythias
Boston
Mass
Chicago
North Western Ry
Beloit Utilities Switch to State Law
Be loit Wisconsin July 1 The Beloit Water Gas and Electric company surrendered its three old franchises to the city and will operate under the indeterminate clause of the state utilities law. The change may allow escaping valuation of the franchise in the inventory now being prepared by the state railroad commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloit, Wis
Beloit Water, Gas and Electric Company
State Railroad Commission
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Our
Continental
America
Yale
Harvard
Sontinental
Henry N. Boehm
Superior Union
Everwear
M. Mengelt
Crystal Baebler
Hugo Hussa
Clara Horn
DePierre
Margaret Vaughan
North Dakota
Clyde Smith
Fred Johnson
Sparta
Jack Gerletti
Roger Evans
Will Preston
Caledonia
Harry Dowe
Edna Roberts
CANDY
Gomnine
Grand Trunk Railway System
Pickwick, Minn
L. E. Thompson
Wilson
Dakota
Paae
Agnes Hatch
E. G. Holbrook
Winona
Geo. Griffin
Hastings
SR. Artman
Wein
Norwegian Lutheran Synod
Frank Joerg
W. A. Rosendahl
Duluth
Dr. Carlson
Wisconsin
Gina Lien
Henry Lien
Jne
Spring Grove, Minn
North Western Line
State
Beloit
WM. F. Strauss
Pearl Street
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