Judge Fruit Heads to Grant County on One Month Vacation
Circuit Court Judge John J. Fruit will depart Friday for Grant County Wisconsin for a month of relaxation. He plans to forget duties and return refreshed in September to begin the fall court calendar and dispose of several cases. He will not reveal exact whereabouts but will be found in Grant County during the trip.
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John J. Fruit
Circuit Court
Grant County
Wis
Fruit
Science breakfast promises health through Grape Nuts and Postum
An advertising sketch extols a cooked fruit meal with Grape Nuts and Postum Food Coffee as the key to relief from nervous and digestive ailments. It claims proper nutrition builds brain and nerve vitality, cites Battle Creek factories, and invites readers to read The Road to Wellville and follow the slogan There’s a Reason.
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Stum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Burlesque Circus Promises Spectacle at League Park
La Crosse prepares for a big burlesque circus this Friday and Saturday at League Park to benefit the La Crosse Baseball Association. Manager Edward Conway promotes curiosities and a side show with a bowlers guide. a grand parade starts Friday at 11 a.m. and the event may extend to Sunday depending on crowds.
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la Crosse
League Park
la Crosse Baseball Association
Old Town
Edward Conway
Barnum
Forepaugh
Ringlings
City News Roundup From La Crosse Area
The notice covers teachers examinations in West Salem Bangor and Onalaska with dates. New members added to La Crosse Motorboat Club bringing total to 65 with 48 represented. Pythians initiate two members at Linton lodge. Honeymooning couple Hanson Gott head to Buenos Ayres Argentina. Doctors fear permanent injury to Edward Larson after West Salem runaway. Four new City Railway cars expected by Aug 1. Postal cancellation machine to replace two men. Horses from Murphy Dray slip into river saved by La Crosse steamer crew. Dimond Jo packet Quincy stops at La Crosse harbor. Infant Anton Kenkirchen dies at 11 months. funeral details later. License issued for Morris Wicks and Jennie Eno.
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West Salem
B. F. Oltman
Bangor
Onalaska
la Crosse
Pythians
Linton Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Fred Hanson
Helen B. Gott
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Avery Thresher Company
Register of Deeds
Edward Larson
Larson
Murphy Dray Company
Quincy
Dimond Jo
Anton
John Kenkirchen
North Twenty-first Street
Morris Wicks
Jennie Eno
Blaine's First Stump Speech Beginnings in Maine 1856
James G Blaine appeared on the stump in Farmington Maine in 1856 when William Pitt Fessenden failed to arrive on time. Augusta friends urged Blaine to speak and he compared his plight to a farmer accepting a steep horse price, prompting a notable early speech.
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Blaine
James G. Blaine
Maine
Farmington
William Pitt Fessenden
Modesty and Vanity in Cowper’s Narrow View
A compact reflection on modesty as discerning grace and counterfeit humility. The passage contrasts true modesty that blushes in proper places with vanity that fuels shameless display, labeling humility as the parent of virtue and vanity as its flawed offspring.
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t.—Cowpern
Low Round Trip Fares to Watertown on Rwy Aug 3 4
Low rates to Watertown Wisconsin via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway on Home Coming celebration. Fare and three fifths to Watertown and back from all Wisconsin points with tickets on sale August 3 and 4 and return limit August 5. Certificate plan round trips valid until August 14 with same sale dates. Ask agent for details. Some men who are always hurrying never stop to much of anything else.
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Wis
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Watertown
Wisconsin
Be accurate if you would be suc cessful.
A concise admonition stressing accuracy as essential to success. The wording urges precision in effort and outcomes, implying careful work leads to favorable results.
Receptacle Attempt Fails in Park Litter Problem
Garbage cans placed around the park near the county building are supposed to curb litter but Engineer James Gaskill doubts any peanut shells will be disposed properly. He predicts the cans will be ineffective as loungers continue leaving trash.
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James Gaskill
Jim
Randolph at Milwaukee Hosts Notables Including Longs and Kelling
Mr and Mrs W P Long and Est er Long and H Kelling are among guests at the Randolph in Milwaukee as the social column notes several attendees at the event.
R McQaleb Returns Home After North Dakota Visit
R McQaleb has returned to his city home after spending the past month with friends in North Dakota.
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R. McQaleb
North Dakota
Engagement announced in Milwaukee society notes
Margaret Robertson of Milwaukee to wed Charles Edward Pascoe of Fremont Nebraska. Engagement disclosed after a luncheon for twenty four hosted by Mrs O W Robertson at 3603 Grand Avenue. The couple met here during previous nuptials and plan a wedding at an early date.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
O. W. Robertson
Grand Avenue
Margaret
Charles Edward Pascoe
Fremont
Neb
Janet Fox
Crittenden
Blanchard
Marjorie Blanchard
Dewey
Eleanor Dewey
Helen Wright
Schroeder
Salsich
Hartland
Durbin
Bitner
Reed
Edith Brown
Crandall
McLeod
Wuesthoff
Mayhew
Cowday
Robertson
Mildred Osberg
Dr. Murphy
Charles Pasco
Numerous Social Visits Highlight La Crosse Area
Local notes show many residents returning home after visits in La Crosse or nearby cities and many travelers stopping through. Names include G Beautier Beloit J W McLaughlin McGregor Will Powell Fond du Lac O T Erhart Austin Geo E Johnson Little Rock Ark. Mrs W P Long Milwaukee and others visiting friends in city. Street and business trips noted across Wisconsin and surrounding states.
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G. Beautier
Beloit
J. W. McLaughlin
McGregor
Will Powell
A. McCreery
Fond du Lac
W. E. Barber
Eau Claire
H. R. Wells
Preston
Eight-Year-Old Twins Celebrate Kerr Birthday
Eight-year-old twins Beamer and Reggie Kerr of 316 North Seventh Street celebrated their eighth birthday yesterday with about fifteen friends. Guests arrived at 3 pm and played games until supper. Two large birthday cakes with candles served as centerpieces. Each guest received small iron toy favors amid a cheerful, well attended afternoon.
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Beamer
Reggie Kerr
James Kerr
North Seventh Street
Party from Milwaukee Visits West Salem Friends
Miss Gertrude Hogan hosted a party to West Salem yesterday afternoon. The group included Mr. and Mrs. Usher of Milwaukee, Mrs. L. E. Easton, Mrs. Mollie Austin, and Miss Lucy Hogan.
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Gertrude Hogan
West Salem
Usher
Milwaukee
L. E. Easton
Mollie Austin
Lucy Hogan
Miss Colwell and Miss Dorset Invite for Aug. 1 Reception
Miss Colwell and Miss Dorset issue invitations for an afternoon reception on August 1 at the Schaghti Coke Country Club.
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Colwell
Dorset
Schaghticoke Country Club
Local residents depart for trips and return home
Mr and Mrs C S Van Auken and children and Mrs Caroline Howard leave for Star Lake Wisconsin for about two weeks. Mr and Mrs J E Wheeler Miss Marie Wheeler and Lyman Wheeler go to Elkhorn for a few weeks. Mrs Luther Derwent returns to Rockford. W E Davis returns to Grand Meadow after business in La Crosse. Ole Jensen of Savanna visits. J Satman Genoa trans J H Engler returns to Madison. J Sweet and wife of Wells visit. H P Sorenson of Hudson in La Crosse. R V Boren Bangor transacting business. Emerly of Reedsburg visits. M Ziegler of Plymouth calls on old acquaintances.
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D. O. Sterlingson
Coon Valley
O. J. Tusa
Mable
Burt Potts
Viroqua
W. Gilbert
Manitowoc
F. C. Taner
Black River
Farren
Rushford
W. H. Winters
Darlington
Wis
la Crosse
H. L. Landers
Melrose
F. C. Rosset
Cedar Rapids
A. Farren
R. W. Davis
Arcadia
J. M. Kinsley
Pipestone
Minn
E. Gudluch
de Soto
Elsie Newburg
Mary Newburg
Cashton
James Hoag
Harmony
Robert Hirrman
Austin
O. T. Rodan
Houston
O. R. Perkins
Frank Bruh
C. S. van Auken
Caroline Howard
Star Lake
J. E. Wheeler
Marie Wheeler
Lyman Wheeler
Elkhorn
Luther Derwent
Rockford
W. E. Davis
Grand Meadow
Ole Jensen
Savanna
A. J. Satman
Genoa
J. H. Engler
Madison
J. Sweet
Wells
H. P. Sorenson
Hudson
R. V. Boren
Bangor
Emerly
Reedsburg
M. Ziegler
Plymouth
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Fancy Messina
California
John C. Burns
Pryor
Fourth Street
Ball Park
Conway
City News
Washington
Irvine
la Crosse’s
Foremost Jewelry Store
Osberg
Margaret Robertson
Chas
Edward Pascoe
Fremont, Neb
Foley
O. T. Erhart
A. W. Tate
Geo. E. Johnson
Little Rock
Ark
F. W. Hess
Menomonie
Pete Newburg
O. Lillebough
George Powell
Chas. Slack
P. S. Hesti
Maddock
N. D
Pauline Hansen
H. B. Mortenson
Portage
Geo. Bucken
McHenry
S. D
Lomanwkee
Lynxville
John Rosenberg
Oshkosh
M. P. Wadsworth
C. Lielang
G. E. Luiedah
Spring Grove
G. E. McFarlin
Dubuque
F. E. Tommerson
Black River Falls
J. C. Rosserts
Ocal
P. Hansen
F. A. Chase
J. A. Russell
Billings
Mont
John F. Russell
W. P. Long
M. J. Lacourt
W. F. Barber
Newton
Okla
B. Noelke
J. A. Handel
Margaret Oliver
Desota
Elsie Ott
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Anna
Elizabeth Drake
Rochester
James Drake
John Rickard
Janesville
Fred. J. Albrecht
Fred Libby
P. M. Halbough
Winona
E. Mennan
E. H. Talbert
J. W. Selke
Sparta
M. Erickson
B. K. Swenson
J. A. Shepherd
Viola
T. R. Robinson
New al
Bia
H. B. Johnson
Camp Douglas
J. Rosenkranz
John Legler
Ft. Wort
Tex
Salem Ride
Schaghticoke
Beyschlag’s Drug Store
Main Street
Irvines
Pearl Street
Henry N. Boehm
Northwest
Toland’s Business School
Lacrosse
Stevens
C.B. Stevens Optician
McMillan Building
Parker
L. P. Cordell
Main
Wisconsin” Telephone Company
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