Homecoming Committees Form for La Crosse Fair
La Crosse County Agricultural Society West Salem village officials and Old Settlers named joint committee members to organize the fiftieth anniversary homecoming to open the county fair on September 9 at the fair grounds. Auxiliary groups include Invitations and Advertising led by Montague Philips and Tourtellette Dudley Sander led by Trimbell. Arrangements by Mr and Mrs Zirbel and Mr and Mrs Stor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
El-Ko cigar sells fast in Viroqua shop visit
Mr. Chas Beyschlag reports in a brief interview that he found a cigar named El-Ko during a trip to Viroqua. The Havana and Wisconsin tobacco product, priced at 5 cents, impressed him and he ordered more after returning home, noting strong local demand among smokers.
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Chas. Beyschlag
Main St
Viroqua
Havana
Wisconsin
Centennial County Fair Guests Listed In Program
A long list of attendees appears for the County Fair Semi Centennial events including Mr. and Mrs. Willis Page Mr. and Mrs. F H Aiken Mr. and Mrs H G Willey Mr. and Mrs Martin McEldowney and many others. The Finance conveyance and transportation coordinators are also named along with the Program committee chaired by F P Coburn with J As Berg and S W Brown and W H Zirbel as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Page
F. H. Aiken
H. G. Willey
Martin McEldowney
A. C. Erickson
M. McHugh
George Shane
W. J. Dawson
Wenzel Korn
Henry Freehoff
Alex Johnson
W. L. Smith
R. M. Jones
John van Loon
F. D. Shane
S. H. Moulton
J. L. Pettingill
John Markle
J. H. Moran
Daniel Shane
Caspar Anderegg
Mills Tourtellotte
E. E. Bentley
W. D. Sandmann
Joseph Boschert
Andrew Hulberg
M. M. Buttles
J. M. Holley
S .W. Brown
H. C
Bankrupcy Actions Heard In Chippewa Falls Area
Referee C L Baldwin ordered the trustee attorney to investigate lands owned by bankruptcy subject John W Gray of Chippewa Falls. Edward Porter estate trustee A E Cady to pay a 3.9 percent dividend totaling $2355.39. Dr E F Burns of Stanley elected trustee in J W Dudley bankruptcy case.
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John W. Gray
Chippewa Falls
C. L. Baldwin
Edward Porter
A. E. Cady
E. F. Burns
Stanley
J. W. Dudley
Miss Solon Will Remain for Saengerfest Teaching
Miss Solon, a leading soprano soloist in the Saengerfest, will stay this summer in La Crosse and teach vocal classes at the La Crosse School of Music. A graduate of Chicago and New York conservatories, she is noted for thorough instruction. This offers advanced pupils a rare chance to study with an artist and experienced teacher.
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la Crosse School of Music
Miss Solon
Chicago
New York
Personal notes from La Crosse and surrounding area
Local residents and visitors are listed with brief mentions of trips and meetings. J W Bryant Jos B Funk and Henry Gund left the Manufacturers and Jobbers trip at Red Wing to attend a Shriners meeting in St Paul. Gladys McCall and Mrs A Wagner visit. Foley’s Kidney Cure advertised. summer social and travel details included.
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J. W. Bryant
Jos. B. Funk
Henry Gund
Red Wing
Shriners
St. Paul
George Powell
Holcomb
Standard Oil
New York
S. Stupka
E. Maurer
Camp Douglas
W. W
Caledonia Street
M. E
Gladys McCall
Spring Grove
A. Wagner
Daughters
Denver
la Croses
Gateway City
Trff
Foley
O. T. Erhart
William Zahn
Huron
S. D
Elsie Brooks
Weast la Crosse
Will Powell
A. Bretley
Col
la Crosse
Russell James
Minneapolis
Genoa News: Local Visits and Social Roundup
Miss Wards from Winona visited John Gillett’s. Irwin Riley to Minnesota for a creamery position. Mrs. Hall of Viroqua visiting Mrs. Morris. Genoa nine to play La Crosse Blue Labels Sunday July 19. Miss Faye Powell returns from Dakota. Mrs. L Gorman and Mrs. Shumway attend Cavance funeral. Willie Kennedy from La Crosse visits. Gussetti accompanies to her mother’s. O Woodhouse may dispose of pearl. Dance at L Monti’s hall. Mrs. S Laylan visits La Crosse with Mrs. Mueller. Hanesworth and children of Stoddard visiting. Morelli and Latimer drive to Viroqua. Franzini visits De Soto. Nine go to New Albia Iowa in the Glen. Return via Victory, home 10 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wards
Winona
John Gillett
Irwin Riley
Minnesota
Hall
Viroqua
John Morris
Genoa Baseball Nine
la Crosse Blue
Faye Powell
Dakota
L. Gorman
Shumway
Cavance
Willie Kennedy
la Crosse
Miss Gussetti
O. Woodhouse
F. Morelli
Thomas Latimer
John Franzini
Little Son
de Soto
New Albia
Iowa
Glen
Clements Brothers
New Launch
Victory
Former Milwaukee River division engineer dies from collision injuries
News reached Milwaukee road employees of the death of Frank Burns a former River division engineer. Burns died from injuries sustained in a collision on the Jim River division.
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Frank Burns
River Division
Milwaukee Road
Burns
Jim River
Woman Applies for Sanatorium Admission in Wales Wisconsin
Miss Ella Wilson has filed an application through a local physician and Health Officer Murphy to enter the tuberculosis sanatorium at Wales Wisconsin. Judge Brintley will forward the papers. The remaining text consists of unrelated chatter about politics.
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Wales
Wis
Ella Wilson
Murphy
Brintley
Society Picnics at Pettibone Park Featured Honors
A crowd of twenty five picnicked at Pettibone park honoring Miss Emily Kleinsmith of Corona California and Miss Haupt of Wausau Wisconsin. Kleinsmith visits her brother here and plans to marry after August first. Eva Gayman hosted a picnic supper for guest Miss Eunice Gesley of Watertown South Dakota with Ruth Vance Helen Vance Edna Darling Agnes Reid Catherine Parker Ruth Bradfield Grace Denney and Eva Gayman.
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Pettibone Park
Emily Kleinsmith
Corona
Cal
Haupt
Wausau
Wis
Kleinsmith
Eva Gayman
Eunice Gesley
Watertown
S. D
Ruth and
Helen Vance
Edna Darling
Agnes Reid
Catherine Parker
Ruth Bradfield
Grace Denney
Mrs Hix Hosts Tuesday Pivot Bridge Tea
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. J. M. Hix entertained at pivot bridge followed by supper. Honoring guests Mesdames Barnes Case Keeler and Perry who motored from Rockford. Three tables played and a prize of a pretty pair was given at each table. won by Mrs. Keeler.
Persian acrobats with big circus join Ringling Bros show
The Mirze Golem acrobats, once confined to the Persian shah’s court, are billed to perform next Tuesday in La Crosse with Ringling Brothers circus. Their fame spans Europe, and European managers have long sought to hire them, with Edgar Linden of Ringling Brothers securing the act from Constantinople.
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America
Mirze
Edgar Linden
Ringling Brothers
Constantinople
Per
Shah Risks Humor as Golems Seek Travel Release
A Persian shah in Teheran entertains a circus agent seeking travel release for the Mirze Golems. After a tense moment the ruler agrees to permit the Golems to travel, joking about the dangers of women’s public presence, then grants their request as a reward for loyal service.
Social guests at the Skinner Hankerson gathering
Mrs. J. W. Skinner and Mrs. F. H. Hankerson hosted a gathering with guests including Mesdames Barnes Case Keeler and Perry of Rockford G. C. Hixon PF A. Copeland W. W. Cargill S. W. Anderson F. P. Hixon J. W. Skinner F. H. Hankerson W. F E. Sawyer Abby Burton and Miss Crosby in attendance.
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J. W. Skinner
F. H. Hankerson
Mesdames Barnes
Case, Keeler and Perry
Rockford
G. C. Hixon
PF. A. Copeland
W. W. Cargill
S. W. Anderson
F. P. Hixon
W. F E. Sawyer
Abby Burton
Miss Crosby
Thimble Party Hosted by Mrs Benton For Ladies
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. W. F. Benton of Tenth street entertained twenty ladies at a thimble party. The guests of honor were Mrs. Ed gar Martin of Milwaukee and Mrs. Chapman of St. Paul.
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W. F. Benton
Tenth Street
Edgar Martin
Milwaukee
Chapman
St. Paul
MISS FLUECK IN CITY BROADWAY VISITOR DELAYED ARRIVAL
Miss Hilda Flueck of Seattle was delayed and arrived yesterday in the city. She is the guest of Miss Bertha Hickisch and plans to sail July 23 on the Princess Alice from New York to Cherbourg. Mrs A A Morse and Mrs Fanny Dodson left for Chicago for a two week visit. Mrs W E Sawyer visits Minneapolis. Mrs Munson Burton of Mankato visits her mother Mrs D A McDonald.
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Miss Flueck
Hilda Flueck
Seattle
Europe
Bertha Hickisch
New York
Princess Alice
Cherbourg
A. A. Morse
Fanny Dodson
Chicago
W. E. Sawyer
Minneapolis
Munson Burton of
Mankato
D. A. McDonald
Reunited by Daughter's Wedding Nimocks Couple Wed
Mrs Ruth B Nimocks married Victor M Barnes yesterday afternoon and her divorcee parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Nimocks were remarried yesterday by Judge Brindley. The ceremony followed Ruths marriage on stage at the La Crosse theater with Judge Kleeber officiating. A wedding dinner at the Nimocks home on South Fourth street preceded the theater celebration.
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Ernest Nimocks
Judge Brindley
Ruth B
Victor M. Barnes
la Crosse Theater
Judge Kleeber
Nimocks
South Fourth Street
Reception Postponed Ahead of Saengerfest Activities
The Thursday reception hosted by Mrs. R A Scott and Mrs. F G Tiffany is moved to next Wednesday at the same hour. It will be at Mrs. Scott’s home with many expected to attend the Saengerfest. A press committee including Dr. A T Rasmussen Dr C A Smith and Dr Lester Lehrbach will publish convention details.
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R. A. Scott
F. G. Tiffany
A. T. Rasmussen
C. A. Smith
Lester Lehrbach
Dentists Prepare for La Crosse Convention
Final arrangements completed for the Dentists convention to be held in La Crosse next week with 500 visitors expected. Social diversions planned for attendees and events outlined.
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la Crosse
Rommel Fined for Unlicensed Saloon Operation
Frank Rommel of West Salem received the minimum fine after county court day for operating a saloon without a license. He had purchased another license and believed the setup was legal under the circumstances. The court imposed a $5 fine plus costs, noting the $50 minimum.
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Frank Rommel
West Salem
City Prepares Market Square For Saengerfest
The city scales on Market square are being painted and given a general overhaul in anticipation of the Saengerfest to be held here next week.
Miss Estelle Solon to Teach Vocal Lessons in La Crosse
Miss Estelle Solon, engaged as a soloist in the Saenger fest, agrees to stay in La Crosse to give vocal lessons at the La Crosse School of Music. She will remain through the summer months.
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Estelle Solon
la Crosse
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Genoa News
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Bridge Party
Mirze Golem
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Thimble Party
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