River Water Falls Prompt Fishing Decline And Movements
The river is rapidly falling toward a near normal stage with a tenth drop in two hours and ongoing decline after investigation. Officials expect further drops as heavy rains continue, making fishing unlikely until water falls four more feet. Recorded stages July 11 1st July 12 10.8 July 13 10.4 show a four tenths daily decrease. Boat movements include Down-St Paul 4:10 am and Up-North Star 1:30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
North Star
The Silk Stocking Huntsmen Joke Exchange
A quip from the great north woods features an amateur hunter asking about dead game and an old guide explaining that locals buy dead moose and bears and claim they hunted them. The exchange sketches a rural hunting joke scene with rustic wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silk Stocking
Great North Woods
Different Now Athlete Finds Better Training Food
A Michigan reader promotes Grape-Nuts and Postum as superior athletic fuel, claiming reduced meat intake improves training. He reports weight gain from 124 to 140 pounds after using the cereal and coffee substitute, noting morning vitality improved and attributing success to this diet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Missouri Broker Stabbed in Office in Kansas City
F L Mackay manager of Western Commission company was stabbed and killed by James H Chandler an ab stractor after a quarrel in Mackay s office Chandler was arrested and gave a police statement claiming Mackay struck and kicked him A painter Stanley Dinford testified Chandler rushed from the office and stabbed Mackay chasing him inside the room
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
F. L. Mackay
Western Commission Company
James H. Chandler
Mackay
Chandler
Walter Whitsett
Charles Ryan
Commission Comparys
Stanley Dinford
Mack Kay
Knife Eater Swallows Knife In Hazardous Feat
Hazelton Pa July 14 Chas Henry 25 of West Hazelton swallowed a ten inch table knife with a six inch blade and wooden handle while knife eating with friends. He underwent removal operation and remains in serious condition. Henry had previously mimicked professional knife and sword eaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelton
Chas. Henry
West Hazelton
Henry
Bulldog Sacrifices Life to Save Boy in Colorado Springs
In Colorado Springs on July 14 George Bradbury, 17, grasped a live electric wire and was stunned. His bulldog leaped, ripped the wire from his grip, and died instantly, while Bradbury recovered after a severe shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Col
George Bradbury
Bradbury
President's Annover Flees
Mrs. Minor Morris escaped from the Missouri hospital for the insane in Farmington after being ejected from the White House grounds about eighteen months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Annover
Farmington
Minor Morris
White House
Missouri Hospital For
Woman Hats Blame Revolving Doors For Escape
A lively exchange notes shoppers fleeing a department store misread as a fire. An excited citizen shouts that women in hats clog the doors while an officer points out the hats rather than flames. The humorous back and forth highlights mistaken alarm and fashion as barriers.
People and Visits Section Notes from Racine and Nearby
Miss Winnie Evans of Racine returns home with her niece Miss Amanda Evans after visiting John Evans. Guests include Dr George Powell, Dr Will Powell, Dr Ogle, Mrs A Gunderson, and Mrs John L Palmer. Attendees travel from Belvidere Chicago Detroit Milwaukee Hixton Arcadia and Madison to La Crosse for social calls and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wolcott
Winnie Evans
Racine
John Evans
Amanda Evans
George Powell
Dda Gilbertson
Belvidere
Ill
Gussie Gilbertson
Winnebago Street
Frank Weller
St. Louis
Harry Watkins
Paulson Shoe Company
Will Powell
Ogle
South Dakota
A. Gunderson
John L. Palmer
West Salem
L. Kleeber
Philetus Fox
Mindoro
Gateway City
Trff
Farmington
Verna van Wormer
Detroit
Homer Hart
Wm. Dyer
Chicago
W. D. Thomas
Minneapolis
F. H. Scofield
Foley
O. T. Erhart
W. F. Hertgen
E. H. Eklund
Milwaukee
H. R. Collins
Hixton
J. C. Gaveney
Arcadia
Louis Omerberg
iWnona
Woodmen of the World Lodge
William Bradey
A. McEldowney
Galesville
la Crosse
E. Theyson
Hokah
W. B. Frye
Merrill
C. F. Helgeson
Viroqua
L. A. Thompson
J. W. Parish
Madison
Man Adjudged Insane For Bosco Show Plan In Minnesota
John Hackett of Money Creek was examined in Caledonia probate court and found insane. He had collected garter snakes and planned a Bosco show with himself in the title role. He assaulted his father, sister, and a neighbor during a Fourth of July fight and was taken to the Rochester asylum by Sheriff Blexrud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
John Hackett
Money Creek
Budahl
Hackett
Nelson
Rochester Asylum
Blexrud
Peary Heads North For Pole Search From Portland
Commander Robert E Peary left his Eagle Island summer home with Mrs Peary for Capt Breton to join the Roosevelt on the north pole expedition The voyage will take Mrs Peary to Sidney and return with their children to Cape Breton aboard the Roosevelt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Robert E. Peary
Eagle Island
Miss Morgan in Berlin Visit With City Council Delegation
Miss Anne Morgan daughter of J Pierpont Morgan has been studying German institutions for workingmen in Berlin. She is joined by Berlin city council representatives to inspect municipal laborers dwellings and will stay through next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Anne Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
Miss Morgan
Foreclosure Verdict in Dougherty Case and Local Notices
Judge Fruit ruled for the plaintiff in the M Dougherty vs B Dougherty mortgage foreclosure. The Women’s Union Label league taps Lienlokken hall at 8 pm. Steamer St Paul docks tonight. Quincy misses July 14 trip, resuming July 23. Chauffeur Smith fined 20 dollars for speeding. appeal planned. Mrs Joseph Gutman wins centerpiece by Hebrew Ladies Relief society raffle. Peter Newburg hires Schick Roth for brick flat building at Sixth and Cass. John C Burns to visit Leadville and Omaha before returning to La Crosse. Redmen outing from several towns set for Trempealeau next Sunday. steamer La Crosse departs 9 am. La Crosse Interstate fair advertising underway with posters distributed in southern Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Dougherty
B. Dougherty
Union Label League
Women’s Union Label League
Lienlokken Hall
St. Paul
Quincy
St. Louis
Gutman
Hebrew Ladies’ Relief Society
Joseph Gutman
King Street
Newburg
Peter Newburg
Schick & Roth
Sixth and
Cass
la Crosse
la Crosse Interstate Fair
The
Fair Association
Lem Drake
Minnesota
Society Relief Corps Entertained at South Third Street Home
Nelson Powell Relief corps No 2 enjoyed a pleasant afternoon at Mrs George Rogers residence on South Third street. Hostess assisted by Madames Nagle and Stephenson organized the event.
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Relief Corps
Nelson Powell
George Rogers
South Third Street
Nagle
Stephenson
Entertains for Guests and River Trip Plans
Mrs H F Burroughs hosted a 6 o’clock dinner Friday for her sister Miss Pooler of Onalaska and Miss Bullis of Fond du Lac. Yellow and white daisies decorated the event with many attendees named. Sunday river trip hosted by Mr and Mrs E C Higbee included Dr and Mrs Gunderson and family as well as guests from South Dakota and local acquaintances aboard.
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H. F. Burroughs
South Seventh Street
Miss Pooler
Onalaska
Miss Bullis
Fond du Lac
Fred Young
Lincoln Candrian
Byron Moore
Arthur Schwalbe
Ben Brindley
Carl Schweitzer
Fred Holbrook
Fred Burroughs
Edward Burns
E. C. Higbee
Dreshbach
A. Gunderson
Ogle
South Dakota
Dr. Gunderson
Odin J. Oyen
O. R. Skaar
Musical Event At Westminster Church Tonight
A musical and literary program will be held at Westminster Presbyterian church this evening featuring a presentation titled Redfield's Speech. The event invites community members to enjoy performances and a themed talk.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Picnic at the Bob White Cottage Hosts Seventeen Guests
Yesterday afterno on Mrs. William Doerflinger hosted a summer picnic at the Bob White cottage with seventeen attendees. The party enjoyed lake activities and a multi course supper in the screened dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob White
William Doerflinger
Mesdames Elmore
Sioux Falls
C. Bayer
Alfred Lagenbach
Carl Langenbach
E. A. Gotterdam
F. J. Toland
Levi Withee
Helen Snow
Viola Doerflinger
Alice Wheeler
Mrs. Noble Hosts Bridge Party at New Sixteenth Street Home
Mrs. Charles W. Noble entertained three tables of bridge yesterday at her new home on Sixteenth Street. Mrs. Martin of Milwaukee and Mrs. Karner of Spokane were guests of honor. Mrs. Martin won the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Noble
Bridge
Sixteenth Street
Martin
Milwaukee
Karner
Spokane
Annual WCTU Picnic Set for Myrick Park
The annual picnic of the W. C. T. U. unions of the city will be held at Myrick Park on Wednesday July 15. Friends of the unions are cordially invited to attend.
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Myrick Park
Buttermaker Convention Aims for February Return
City officials and industry leaders push for the 500 to 600 attendee buttermakers and cheese makers convention. State Dairy Inspector B A Larson delivered a supporting letter from J G Moore while Assemblyman Keppel and Senator Morris presented the proposal. A brief tour of the business district yielded enough encouragement to pursue the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttermakers’ Association
Dairy and Food
B. A. Larson
J. G. Moore
Dairy and Food Department
Morris
Keppel
Larsen
Thompson Enters Race for District Attorney Nomination
Attorney James Thompson announced this morning his entry for the Republican nomination to succeed Otto Bossard, who is in his third term and seeks a fourth candidacy. Attorney A E Bleekman is viewed as a strong factor but has not announced his intentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thompson
Otto Bosshard
A. E. Bleekman
Why automobiles appeal to girls sparks in cars
A humorous remark suggests that the attraction of car rides for the average girl lies in mechanics and sparkers found in autos, reflecting a light social stereotype of the era.
Local visitors return or travel through La Crosse area
Mrs. George Hixon returns to Chicago from her visit with Mrs. G C Hixon. The Louisville party member Miss Elizabeth Shirley injured in Mammoth Cave crash is Hixon kin. Gratitude and updates flow as Mrs. Fred M. Hanchet improves, Miss Harriet Jefferson stays at La Crosse hospital, and others travel or depart from area towns including Rockford Mayville and Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hixon
G. C. Hixon
Chicago
Elizabeth Shirley
Tribune
Louisville, Ky
Mammoth Cave
Hixon
Fred M. Hanchet
Lutheran Hospital
Harriet Jefferson
Park Store
la Crosse Hospital
Barnes
Seeley Perry
Rockford
Ill
Seeley
S. W. Anderson
J. M. Hixon
Leona Doerflinger
Mayville
Wis
Ten Broeck
Faribault
Louise Withee
Clark County
Hilda Flueck
la Crosse
Seattle
New York
Naples
Miss Flueck
Denver
Germany
Great Britain
Sparta
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A terse reflection notes that the man with a hoe is often the victim of wealth and that a person with a grievance struggles to tell the truth, implying bias and hardship in accountability.
Special Train to Camp Douglas on Governors Day
The C M and Sci Railway runs a special train to Camp Douglas on Wednesday July 15 for Governors Day. The train departs La Crosse at 7 30 a m and returns from Camp Douglas at 9 30 p m. For details inquire at the ticket office. F R Hartwell The Agent.
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Camp Douglas
la Crosse
Ticket l
F. R. Hartwell
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Irvine
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City News
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H. L. Coleman
St. Joseph’s Ridge
J. W. Skinner
E. O. Edwards
Mary Crosby
Grace Edwards
Mrs. Noble
Temperance
Sontinental
Henry N. Boehm
Thompson
Madelon
Dorothy Vernon
Merry Widow
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Main Street
Marinello System
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Erhart
A. J. Roberge
Board of Public Works
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