La Crosse Eyes New Experimental Station on River
Government experts probe clam breeding aboard the Curlew with Professors Curtis Lefever and Everman to locate a new oxygen station funded by $25,000. La Crosse may host the facility between Winona and Davenport, drawing professors and staff to the upper Mississippi research hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Curtis and Lefever
la Crosse
Everman
Congress
Davenport
Manchester
Iowa
Congressman Esch
Professor Everman
Fish Commission
Mr. Esch
Upper Mississippi
Local churches hold Sunday services across city
A list of area churches with addresses and pastors, detailing Sunday morning services at 10:30 and additional afternoon or evening times. Notable posts include Norwegian Lutheran Corner Charles and Sill, North Presbyterian Logan and Avon with Rev Randall, and Tabernacle Baptist Clinton and Avon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwegian Lutheran
Charles and
Sill
E. O. Vik
Onalaska
North Presbyterian
Logan
Avon Streets
A. A. Randall
Emanuel German Evangelical Lutheran Church
Avon
St. Paul Streets
C. M. Thurow
Scandinavian Baptist
Scandinavian Baptist Church
Logan Streets
Iver Larson
Ed Fores
Caledonia Street
Wall
Windsor
Albert L. Wood
Bethel Norwegian Church
Bethel Norwegian Lutheran Church
Yards Construction to Start Next Week on Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Line
Officials planned work on new switching yards for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad. Superintendent P C Eldredge Train master W B Hinrichs and Roadmaster Pat Madden reviewed final plans with La Crosse division officials and outlined track locations. The yards are expected to significantly aid operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
P. C. Eldredge
W. B. Hinrichs
Pat Madden
la Crosse
North Side Briefs
Morning services are canceled at the German Evangelical Lutheran church this Sunday. Mrs. C L Larkin returns from Holmen. Miss Grace Hickey of Prescott visits the north side. John Ryan family return to Grand Junction from Wood Street. Leanna Dodge stays at Russell cottage Eagle Bluff. Marie Staalsmith hosts Edna Davis of Boise at a 6 PM dinner. Mrs. C Whiting, Nellie Will, Schrader visit Red Wing. Born to Mr and Mrs John O'Brien a daughter at St Francis hospital. Mrs. O'Brien formerly Marie Finn. Combellick and son Edgar visiting Chicago relatives. F Daton family and sister Lillian Mullen visiting sister Don Corrigan Loomis Street. Edward Laughlin and Charles Widrick visit Peoria. L B Adlington returns to Viroqua after visiting sister D H Norton. Nellie Whiting visits Hokah. Mrs H L Partridge and Norma visit relatives at Janesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Evangelical Lutheran Church
C. L. Larkin
Holmen
Grace Hickey
Prescott
John Ryan
Grand Junction
James Ryan
Wood Street
Leanna Dodge
Russell Cottage
Eagle Bluff
Marie Staalsmith
Lillian Mullen
Chicago
Don Corrigan
Loomis Street
Edward Laughlin
Charles Widrick
Peoria
L. B. Adlington
Viroqua
D. H. Norton
Nellie Whiting
Mammoth Saengerfest Parade to Feature Six Divisions
La Crosse prepares for the Saengerfest parade Sunday with six divisions and a large turnout. Local and visiting German groups plus 2000 singers will march from Jay Street to the fair grounds, with speeches and a picnic following at the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Kircheins
The
Turners
Military
la Crosse
King Street
Fourth
Cass Streets
Fair Grounds
Onalaska
Rushford
West Salem
Viroqua
F. Wenzel
John Mitchell, Jr
Andrew Boyd
Fred Kircheis
Mr. Affeldt
Tin as a world resource and aluminum promise
Washington dispatch discusses tin supply risks, noting major sources in Wales and the East Indies, with U S reserves limited. It highlights aluminum as a potential substitute from clay, the high value of discovery, and the challenge of extracting aluminum cheaply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
la Crosse Tribune
Washington, D. C
Wales
East Indies
Geological Survey
United States
Alaska
Black Hills
Dakota
Entertains for Miss Jennie Oberg
Miss Martha Rasberg entertained ten friends last evening for her cousin Miss Jennie Oberg of Minneapolis. Guests included Miss O. Anderson Nellie and Alma Vercher Jennie Oberg and Messrs Dan Larson H Schaldach George Jaekel A Anderson and F Fauller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Rasberg
Jennie Oberg
Minneapolis
O. Anderson
Nellie
Alma Vercher
Messrs
Dan Larson
H. Schaldach
George Jaekel
A. Anderson
F. Fauller
Taft Delegates Questioned Over Lily White Conventions
Former Senator W. E. Chandler of New Hampshire challenged in a letter to the Republican National Committee that about 190 Taft delegates should sit at the Chicago convention. He said the opposed claim rests on delegates chosen by Lily White conventions in southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FE. Chandler
Washington, D. C
Taft
Chicago
W. E. Chandler
New Hampshire
Steam Shovel Arrives for Milwaukee Yards Work
A large steam shovel arrived in Milwaukee yesterday to assist with the new yard works. The crew expects to rush the project next week as the season begins and heavy traffic must be handled. Completion is anticipated in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Yards
Land transfer completes Milwaukee road yard expansion
The final transfer of land for new yards along the Milwaukee road line to handle Pacific coast extension traffic was completed this week. D C Cheney and B E Edwards met in the city to finalize the strip ceded to the company, enabling expanded switching facilities and more room for growing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Road
D. C. Cheney
B. E. Edwards
Officers Threatened After Polish Terrorist Trial
In Ploce Russian Poland on July 25 guards surround officers and soldiers involved in the Witold Habelmann trial and execution. The revolutionary group issues death warnings to all linked to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ploce
Russian
Poland
Witold Habelmann
Bank treasurer jailed for 16 to 20 years
Hartford July 25 W F Walker former treasurer of New Britain Savings Bank was sentenced by Judge Shumway in superior court to 16 to 20 years in the state penitentiary for his absconding act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
W. F. Walker
New Britain Savings Bank
Shumway
Superior Court
Engagement Announcement for Malinda Funk and William Funke
Mr and Mrs M Funk announce the engagement of their daughter Malinda to William H Funke. The page also shares a humor vignette about a boy asking about rent and a wife calling her hat a poem, reflecting lighthearted domestic scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. ‘Funk
Malinda
William H.funke
Saengerbund and Band Groups Reported Across Midwest
A list of German singing and men’s choirs from Iowa to Illinois and Wisconsin appears, naming numerous Liederkranz, Maennerchor, Saengerbund and related societies in La Crosse, Davenport, Milwaukee, Chicago, and beyond, with sections noting Davenport and La Crosse groups, aid societies, lodges, and carriages reserved for Saengerfest officials. A quoted street remark about weather and a carriage girl misses context but ends the clip with a quip about a pawnshop and a rich man’s daughter scandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal
F. Wengel
Frohsinn
la Cross
Abt Maennerchor
Oak Park
St. Arion Club
St. Paul
Minn
Alemannia
Milwaukee
Wis
Barden Maennerchor
Concordia Liedertafel
Chicago
Concordia
Sheboygan
Columbia
Deutscher Saengerbund
Cedar Rapids
Eintracht
Ableman
Waukeshie
Gesangverein Liederfreund
Germania Maennerchor
Des Moines
Iowa
Germania
Harlem
la Crosse
Affeldt
Normanna
Turner Gesang
Davenport
West Side
Saengerkranz
Onalaska
Third Ward Aid Society
Eighth Ward Aid _ society
la Crise
Concordia Aid Society
Maccabees
Normanna Lodge
la Crosse Lodge
W. A. Northcott
Woodmen of the World
St. Joseph Ridge
Saengerbund
Saengerfest
Anderson
Bund
Famous Lady Financier Heads Joplin Bank
Joplin Missouri July 23 Mrs J F Church is described as the Wests most successful lady banker. With twenty years at the bank she helped build its growth since 1887 led by her conservative risk approach. Five other women handle bookkeeping and teller duties while a young woman serves as runner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
J. F. Church
Missouri
Church
So That She Would be Eligible Mrs Benham Death
A brief fragment notes a figure named Mrs Benham, with phrases about eligibility and polish in a dated, operatic tone. The text references a poem motif or theatrical line, including names and a similar cadence to mid century dialogue. No clear event or date is present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Benham
Benham
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ESCH
ELKAY
Erhart’s Red Cross Drug Stores
North Side Briefs
Miss Solon
Wilconsin
Harmonia
Harmonie
Melrose Park
Monroe
Lake View Maennerchor
Liederkranz
Ill
U.S
N.S. Yards
Walker
Eddie
Baker & Niebuhr
Thomas & Phalon
Thomas & Phalon, Feed, Grain and Fuel Brokers
Vis
Rose Steet
Burlington
Kreutz
North St. Paul
Maennerchor
Pekin
Omaha
Neb
Muscatine
Mozart Club
New Uym
Madison
N. W
Davenport Liedertafel
Financiir
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