Steamer Diamond Jo Returns to La Crosse for Summer Trade
CITY NEWS MOVEMENTS OF BOATS reports the Diamond Jo steamer Steamed entering La Crosse bar for the first time this season and staying about two hours as it prepares for summer trade. Also notes the Diamond Jo line steamer due to arrive tomorrow and the W. arrived in the city this morning carrying several excursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alert
Ben Hershey
Down
Star
Clyde
Lizzie Gardner
Quincy
la Crosse Bar
Diamond Jo
P. W
Normanna Picnic Set For Next Sunday At West La Crosse
The Normanna Sangerkor will hold its regular annual picnic next Sunday on the 4 Crosse Sharpshooters grounds in West La Crosse. Committees prepared a music program and stunts. The outing will feature athletic events such as tug of war and a fat man's race, with Norwegian societies invited to attend. Conveys will be arranged on street cars at the corner of Caledonia and St. Cloud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normanna Sangerkor
Reents
of Caledonia and
St. Cloud
Southern Italy Afraid of Quakes
Panic spreads through Calabria and Sicily as seismologists predict stronger earthquakes along the Mediterranean coast. People flee homes, withdraw savings, and crowd roads and farms while authorities struggle to calm fears amid graft allegations over relief funds.
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Rome
Italy
Mediterranean
Calabria
Sicily
Catania
Central
America
Quote Sparks Debate On Morality And Ambition
A fragment suggests critics claim some people chase the worst aspects of life while others see opportunity in excess. The remark hints at social tension over ambition and virtue amid public discourse.
Miss Clara Olson guests in La Crosse
The city hosts Miss Clara Olson, formerly of here but now in Minneapolis, as well as visitors Miss Violet Hellikson and others. Dr. M W Dvorak changes address to 531 Main with new phones. Many locals receive notices of moves, visits, and upcoming events including Woodmen meetings and excursions.
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Clara Olson
Minneapolis
Violet Hellikson
Mabel
Minn
M. W. Dvorak
Main
Leslie Derr
United States Express Company
O. M. Jorstad
Wilkinsburg
Penn
W. G. Bate
Ripon
Wis
Viroqua
Gay Lohse
Winona
William Donald
Prosper
J. F. Lapitz
W. L. Johnson
Sheridan NL
la Crosse
Arthur Kaufman
Woodmen
J. N. Summerfield
Sparta
Claude Boardman
Chicago
George Powell
Silver Plated Knives Forks and Spoons Display
We present many new patterns that resemble the finest sterling silver. Plates heavily plated with pure silver are warranted for 25 years.
Birthday Supper Honoring Miss Mildred Spettle
Saturday afternoon Miss Mildred Spettle entertained many young ladies and matrons at supper in honor of her birthday. Guests included Mesdames Loefler W. Fra ser, and Misses Olga Candrian Ida Zeisler Esse Foerster Anastasia Felzer Bernice Felzer Grace Herken Emma Dittman Grace Ott Helen Gantert Anne Hackner Florence Bechman.
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Mildred Spettle
Mesdames Loefler
W. B. Fraser
Olga Candrian
Ida Zeisler
Esse Foerster
Anastasia Felzer
Bernice Felzer
Grace Herken
Emma Dittman
Grace Ott
Helen Gantert
Anne Hackner
Florence Bechman
Porch party honors Miss Ruth Cleveland of Waterloo
Monday afternoon Miss Olga Candrian hosted a porch party for Miss Ruth Cleveland of Waterloo. A small group of young ladies joined with their needlework for a pleasant informal social afternoon. Refreshments were served on the porch.
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Olga Candrian
Ruth Cleveland
Waterloo, Lo
At Home Afternoon Honors Miss Leonore Beckman
Yesterday, Miss Bertha Hickisch and Miss Tessie Hickisch hosted a pleasant afternoon at home for Miss Leonore Beckman, who will marry early fall. A handkerchief shower featured many mouchoirs, with rooms decorated by field daisies and ferns. Mrs. Albert Gantert and Miss Kuehl of Chicago oversaw the dining room with coffee and salad. Assistants included Miss Florence Beckman, Miss Emma Dittman, Miss Maude Boyd, Miss Ida Ziesler, and others who served ice cream and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Hickisch
Tessie Hickisch
Leonore Beckman
Albert Gantert
Miss Kuehl
Chicago
Florence Beckman
Emma Dittman
Maude Boyd
Ida Ziesler
Lillian Kroner
Flora Guenther
Julia
Kate Hackner
Picnic at Dresden Park Promenades on the Fourth
A La Crosse group enjoyed a fine Fourth of July picnic at Dresden Park. Otto's launch carried attendees to the venue, including Thos. Shimmins and Lillie Shimmins and the families of H. L. Taylor F. J. Corry George Barrett Ras musssen J. E. Ayseue S. A. Johnson F. G. Sexner S. F. Munn M. H. Landophair W. S. Seculin F. C. Renken of Winona plus Mr Chapel and Misses Bair and Antoinette Brown of Minneapolis.
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Dresden Park
la Crosse
Otto
Thos. Shimmins
Lillie Shimmins
Messrs
H. L. Taylor
F. J. Corry
George Barrett
Dr. Rasmussen
J. E. Ayseue
S. A. Johnson
F. G. Sexner
S. F. Munn
M. H. Landophair
W. S. Seculin
F. C. Renken
Winona
Mr Chapel
Bair
Antoinette Brown
Minneapolis
Party from West Salem and Lewis Valley outing
Mrs. Louise Withee took a party to West Salem this morning to join Mrs. McEldowney and son and Mr. Leonard Lottridge for a day trip to Lewis Valley. The group from here included Mesdames Louise Withee and guests Mrs. Varney Miss Maud Varney Miss Cynthia Varney and Forrest Varney Mr. Charles Smith of New York and Miss Geneve Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Withee
West Salem
Social Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Returns
Mrs. Alex Paul and child return to Watertown Florida. Charles G. Smith of New York visits aunt Mrs. J C Caldwell. he is son of the late J Irwin Smith, first pastor of the city’s First Presbyterian Church. G A Dahlgren of Chicago visits Mr and Mrs J W Dahlgren. Mrs. J M Henry of Clear Lake Iowa visits city friends. S J Solon and son of Madison South Dakota head from Fourth of July visit to Pontiac Michigan. Miss Lulu Coren returns from Chicago to her home.
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Alex Paul
Watertown
Fla
Charles G. Smith
New York
J. C. Caldwell
Smith
J. Irwin Smith
First Presbyterian Church
City
G. A. Dahlgren
Chicago
J. W. Dahlgren
J. M. Henry
Clear Lake
S. J. Solon
Madison
S. D
Pontiac
Mich
Lulu Coren
Bridge committees meet at city hall to decide outcomes
Bridge committees will convene at city hall tonight to deliberate on matters referred by the council at the last meeting, aiming to finalize actions on outstanding issues.
Four Legged Chicken Hatches On July Fourth
James Korlitz of 2814 Mormon Coulee Road reports a chicken with four legs hatched on July Fourth. The quadraped hen appears active and uses all four legs to scratch and dig, though it otherwise resembles a normal fowl.
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James Korlitz
Mormon Coulee Road
Schools Aid to Increase Water Use
At the request of President James T. Day the building and grounds committee of the Board of Education will cooperate with the Board of Public Works to conserve the water supply. It is suggested that during the heated period a savings in water use in public schools may be achieved and relief from the shortage expected.
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James T. Day
Board of Public Works
Board of Education
Day
Jacobs Launch Party Hosts Its Night Cruise
George Jacobs hosted a six guest launch party at the local wharf with a named crew including William Duffy as pilot and F H Taylor as chief engineer. The cruiser Jacobs led stopped briefly near Target Lake at Brownsville before returning by moonlight.
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George Jacobs
Brownsville
Target Lake
Many Wardens to Lose Their Jobs in Wisconsin
Madison July 7. Few appointments have been made in the state game warden office. A sixty day period is expected with examinations in senatorial districts. Certificates of many wardens expired last week and many may not be reappointed. Governor Davidson remains away at Camp Douglas until week end. Col O G Munson is at Viroqua visiting troops.
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Madison
Wis
Davidson
Fond du Lac
Camp Douglas
O. G. Munson
Viroqua
May Sutton Wins in Final Double
May Sutton, champion woman tennis player, defeats Harry B. Ham of Mexico City in a final doubles match with a score of won love. Sutton announces engagement and plans to play doubles with Ham for life as friends congratulate her victory in San Rafael California.
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San Rafael
Cal
May Sutton
Harry B. Ham
Mexico City
Wedding Cake Taller Than Bride Draws City Attention
In Washington on July 6 Rene Rauscher wed Miss Julia Miller. The four foot circumference six foot high cake drew astonishment as the largest ever made. The chef crafted it at $700 with Cupid figures and gold filigree. The couple plan an extensive honeymoon before settling in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Rene Rauscher
Julia Miller
Rauscher
Washington
John P Bird Reappointed Superintendent of Schools
John P Bird was reelected superintendent at the July board of education meeting held after the Fourth of July. Theodore Arenz was reelected clerk and L F Easton named secretary pro tem. Bills totaling 351.15 were approved. A fence at the Sixth district school will cost up to 35 to protect the lawn. Steam pipe repairs at the high school and a bill for 74 German textbooks were approved.
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John P. Bird
Board of Education
Theodore Arenz
Col. Holway
L. F. Easton
Ray
Celebrate Oldest Mason's Birthday in Madison
Madison Wisconsin July 7 The eighty ninth birthday ofDavid H Wright past grand master of the Masonic lodge will be celebrated Friday afternoon A reception by Madison lodge No 5 at the Masonic temple from 8 to 10 oclock Wright a Knight Templar Mason and thirty three degree Scottish Rite member is one of Dane counties oldest residents He arrived May 7 1844 and has helped build much of Madison as a carpenter over nearly fifty years He is expected to receive one of the largest Masonic tributes ever given locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
David N. Wright
Masonic Lodge
Madison Lodge No. 5
Masonic Temple
Wright
Mr. Wright
Otsego County
New York
Dane County
George Stoner
David H. Wright
Desolate Ergenuelen Could Host New Gold Rush
Erguelen or the Island of Desolation lies midway between the Cape of Good Hope and Australia and may become the scene of a future gold rush. The place is described as among the dreariest and most forbidding spots on earth.
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Erguelen
Island of Desolation
Cape of Good Hope
Australia
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University of Wisconsin
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Western Power Boat Association
Peoria
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Fred Servis
John Willing
Col
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Holmen
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Yeomen
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American Automobile Association
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Woodman
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