River Improvement Budget Report for Upper Mississippi
The U S Engineers Rock Island district reports 800000 spent toward a six foot Mississippi River channel for the year ending June 30 1908. The document sent to Washington outlines completed work and major ongoing projects from the Missouri to St. Louis and notes most work remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Engineers
Rock Island
Mississippi River
C. 8
Richie
Corps of Engineers
Washington
D. C
Six Foot
Missouri River
Grape-Nuts Restores Health in Young Woman's Letter
A West Virginia student credits Grape-Nuts and Jersey cream with reversing a breakdown from overwork. She describes improved health, regained study ability, and now pursues higher education with strength and vision restored. The ad notes the letter is from Postum Co. and invites new testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Mississippi River Improvement Costs and Course of Work
The report details fiscal year expenditures for river work from the mouth of the Missouri to Rock Island, including snagboats and dredge operations on upper Mississippi and Illinois canals. It notes total year costs of 806000 plus large prior outlays and cites a 1907 congressional project to deepen the channel to six feet by 1937 at an estimated cost of 20 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Ill
David Tipton
Col. A. MacKenzie
U. S
Congress
Rock Island Rapids
Des Moines Rapids
City Picnic Plans Consider Trempealeau Bay Trip
The city employes picnic committee met to discuss an outing to Trempealeau Bay. Alderman Harry Hirschheimer would contact Burlington to arrange morning and evening train stops to and from the bay, planning what officials forecast as a highly successful trip.
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Harry Hirshheimer
Burlington Road
Trempealeau Bay
The
Bay
Tragedy in Victor as husband kills wife then dies
Charles Wilhelm a furniture salesman killed his wife after she refused to resume living with him. He then shot himself. The 14 year old son witnessed the event in Victor Colorado last night.
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Victor
Colo
Charles Wilhelm
Saengerfest Excursions and Local Apt Social Notes
Saengerfest events aboard the Steamer Rutledge run Friday through Sunday with a two hour Mississippi ride and a 25 cent fare. Miss Viola Kuehn of Chicago visits Miss Ida Liesenfeld during the saengerfest. Dr. George Powell and Dr. Will Powell noted as physicians. Various locals including J C Jackson, O T Erhart, Mrs E N Broesk, H Austin, O E Fiedel, Mr and Mrs J Oswell, E V Van Dusen, and M D Sydney are mentioned in social rounds and visits. Saengerfest excursions on the program.
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Saengerfest
Mississippi
Viola Kuehn
Chicago
Ida Liesenfeld
George Powell
J. C. Jackson
Harmony
Friends
Feeley
O. T. Erhart
E. N. Broesk
Watertown
Will Powell
H. Austin
Spring Valley
Gateway City
O. E. Fiedel
Lansing
Plumbers Acquire Electrical Business in West Salem Deal
Thill and Lapitz Plumbing and Heating company ends a deal with electrical contractor Steven Gilbertson to take ownership of the electrical business with Gilbertson in charge of work. The firm also wins a sewer contract in West Salem worth about 13 000 dollars and plans to start soon.
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Messrs
Thill & Lapitz
Plumbing and Heating Company
Steven Gilbertson
Mr Gilbertson
Thill & Lapitz Plumbing and Heating Company
West Salem
Leaguers Take Day Off Ahead of Series Opener
La Crosse players enjoyed a midweek break with Carl Bond visiting Chicago for a Cubs vs Red Sox game and Bues heading to Milwaukee to see relatives. Watson arrived in Freeport to join the Colts for today’s opener versus Freeport, with Nicholson or Flynn likely to start and Watson in one of the other games.
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la Crosse
Carl Bond
Chicago
Cub
Boston
Bues
Milwaukee
Watson
Freeport
Colts
Nicholson
Flynn
Pretzels
Saloon License for 421 Jay Street To Be Considered
A special common council meeting is held tonight to decide William Tisch's saloon license for 421 Jay Street. The council previously rejected the application, citing city attorney and attorney general rulings. Tisch challenged in circuit court and Judge Fruit ruled licensing discretion rests with the council.
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Common Council
William Tisch
Jay Street
Tisch
Circuit Court
Policeman Risks Life To Stop Runaway Buggy
Chicago July 21 South Park Officer John Maher saved Christopher Schaak his wife and four children from injury when a frightened horse bolted a buggy in Jackson Park. He seized the bridle and was knocked down dragged twenty five feet before halting the animal.
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Chicago
South Park
John Maher
Christopher Schaak
Jackson Park
Schaak
Dreams of Illness End in Tragic Suicide in Cleveland
Ferritt J. Voskamp aged 55 hanged himself in the kitchen of his Cleveland home after a dream that he would soon suffer a fatal illness. The report notes the melancholy that prompted the act and identifies the deceased and location.
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Cleveland, O
Ferritt J. Voskamp
Anniversary Surprise For Mr and Mrs Will Smith
Last evening friends and neighbors gathered on an early anniversary for Mr Will Smith and Mrs Smith of North Wighth street. The couple received cut glass as a gift and guests enjoyed a supper and card games after a friendly joke about the date.
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Will Smith
Wighth Street
Messrs. and Mesdames F. E. Davis
H. J. Hirshheimer
Louis Hirshheimer
E. H. Derr
John Moore
Burt Smith
W. F. Benton
A. E. Thompson
Frank Smith
Fred Smith
Bridge Winners Named in Local Card Party
Miss Lenora Bachman hosted two tables for bridge yesterday afternoon with Miss Bertha Hickisch taking the prize.
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Lenora Bachman
Bridge
Bertha Hickisch
Quartet Of Youths Sails Hyde Launch On Weekend Trip
A group of four young men Samuel Hyde Russell James Horace Holley and Wilbur Holcomb sailed the Hyde launch down the river Saturday and returned Sunday in a brief weekend outing.
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Messrs
Samuel Hyde
Russell James
Horace Holley
Wilbur Holcomb
Local social notes on visits and travel plans
Mr and Mrs J S Medary depart for Chicago and plan a York Beach and Green Acre stay with Mrs G C Hixon joining later. Mrs Charles Havalin visits her mother Mrs Oleanna Thompson. Miss Thekla Pick visits Miss Tessie Hickisch in West Bend.
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J. S. Medary
Chicago
Exclusive Fashion Shop to Open on Main Street
F. A. Reiman and J. E. Tordt of Terre Haute Ind will open Reiman and Tordts Fashion Shop at 535 Main Street in La Crosse about August 10. The store will specialize in ladies garments and furs with white enamel gold trimmed fixtures and a planned grand opening at month end. Both owners will relocate to La Crosse to run the business.
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Messrs
F. A. Reiman
J. E. Tordt
Terre Haute
Ind
Main Street
Reiman and Tordt
Messrs. Reiman
Tordt
la Crosse
Misses Bishop and Schlutter Host a Sepia Note
Miss Blanche Bishop and Miss Elizabeth Schlutter entertained in honor of Miss Alleen Eggenberger Sunday. Guests included Martha Lunde Esther Lee Melinda Werth Emma Lemm Freda Bock Stella Thompson Rose Vasche Emma Tollferson and several gentlemen. Refreshments were served after games and amusements.
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Miss Bishop
Miss Schlutter
Alleen Eggenberger
Blanche Bishop
Elizabeth Schlutter
Martha Lunde
Esther Lee
Melinda Werth
Emma Lemm
Freda Bock
Stella Thompson
Rose Vasche
Emma Tollefson
Messrs
Ralp Devine
Clarence Harger
Emil Deicken
Walter Schick
Bob Swenson
Frank Stengle
Fred Rigert
Bennie Schultz
Harry Almond
Henry Wergert
Mrs Leslie Carter Testifies On Assets In Bankruptcy Probe
New York July 21 Mrs Carter Payne actress testifies before United States Commissioner Alexander in the federal building she must disclose assets over a lengthy session. Lawyer Carruth questions her about furniture pictures clothing gifts and alleged loans as she reveals details of her possessions and social circle.
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New York
Carter-Payne
United States
Alexander
Carter- Payne
Mr. Dressmaker Hitchings
Illinois factories to reopen and 150000 to return to work
The East St. Louis Commercial club reports within thirty days most large southern Illinois factories and foundries closed by the financial downturn will reopen and 150,000 men will resume work. By month’s end conditions across the river should recover to pre panic levels. Madison Granite City and Venice factories are already showing renewed activity as smoke and full dinner pails return.
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ST. Louis
Ilinois
East
Runners Deliver 9 40 A M Message From City Hall
Chicago dispatch reports Y M C A runners arriving at city hall and delivering a message to Mayor Busse at 9 40 a m. in a morning briefing.
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Chicago
Busse
Rockefeller Buys White Steamer For Touring Plans
John D. Rockefeller purchased a third White automobile a touring car joining his two limousines. He reportedly plans cross country trips and has asked White for route books and state license information. A Wisconsin summons in La Crosse County appears in court records.
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John D. Rockefeller
Cleveland
Tarrytown
Augusta
Rockefeller
White Company
Monster Crowds Observe Ringling Brothers Circus Parade
La Crosse enjoys ideal weather as monster crowds line streets for Ringling Brothers parade led by trumpets and a golden band. The two mile procession features 1286 riders on horses and floats, elephants, camels and 375 foreign performers, with six bands and a dramatic automobile double somersault. Tonight's performance starts at 8 o'clock in the big tent.
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la Crosse
Ringling Brothers
Ringling Brothers’ Circus
America
El-Ko Cigar Praised by Local Druggist
BEY SCHLAG at 503 Main St praises the EL-KO cigar as a top quality blend of mild Havana and Wisconsin tobacco. He calls it the finest fragrant 5c cigar in years and guarantees it draws easily with a luxurious smoke, urging customers to try it.
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Main St
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Ige Cream & Butter Company
Report OF Engineers ON
Ures
Segelke & Kohlhaus
Trempealeau’ Bay
Irvine
W. T. Irvine, Jeweler
Washburn-Crosby Co
Exclusive Ladies’ Furnishings Store
Leslie Carter
Peekaboo Solon
Atlanta
Glenn
Georgia
State of Wisconsin
Nellie Fay Woodard
Frank Woodard
A. C. Bleekman
la Crosse County
Wisconsin
Providence
Wtias
Amelie
Saenderfest
Bey Schlag
S. Front ST
Marinello System
M. Hettinger
Fifth ST
Erhart
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