City News: Sixth Street Macadam Underway Amid Convention Rush
Wooley and Han began concreting Sixth Street this morning and plan to accelerate the work. Doctors Oscar and Mary Piper Houck departed for Chicago to attend the American Medical Association meeting with Miss Ingwersen, head nurse at La Crosse hospital. The E F U picnic at Myrick Park yesterday was a success with a bail game as a highlight.
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Wooley & Han
Oscar
Mary Piper Houck
Chicago
American Medical Association
Ingwersen
la Crosse Hospital
Myrick Park
Wellman's All Night Filibuster Moves Senate Showdown
The Wisconsin senator La Follette launches a lengthy filibuster over the currency bill in the U S Senate, provoking anger among Republicans and accusations of partisan staging as Democrats refuse to join in a formal pushback. Colonists, idle comforts, and looming adjournment frame the tense scene as Foraker presses the issue.
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Madison
Culberson
Teller
Wisconsin
la Follette
Bryan
Personal notices and senate clash over rule 19
Jerome Jorstad visits Minneapolis and George Hill returns to Chicago after visiting his parents at 419 South Tenth. Dr. George Powell, surgeon, and Miss Alice White visit Spring Valley. Secretary Harry Taggart returns from a national grocers convention via the east and Pennsylvania mining district. Mrs. Lundemo offers baths at Arnold Sanitarium. A baby daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Hovind. Senator La Follette engages in a prolonged floor speech testing quorum rules, resisting calls to stop and maintaining steady delivery amid political tension.
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Jerome Jorstad
Minneapolis
George Hill
Chicago
A. H. Hill
South Tenth Street
George Powell
Alice White
Spring Valley
Minn
Harry Taggart
The
Grocers
Pennsylvania
Lundemo
C. E. Methfessel
Main Street
Cor
King St. T. Moe
Kendall
la Crosse
Ed Newburg
Milwaukee
Mr. Ring
Bangor
Wisconsin
Senate
Foraker
la Follette
Ohio
No Rosin In It Soap Cake Not Rosin Color Clue
The article notes P. G. Naphtha Soap cake is white in color. It states this color indicates there is no rosin in the soap.
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P.& G. Naphtha
Society Notes Honor June Bride to Be Jennie Cagendish
Miss Jennie Cagendish, set to wed Mr. William Grupp on June 17, has drawn attention with multiple bridal showers. On Thursday, Miss Clara Munz hosted a linen shower at 530 South Sixteenth Street with guests Nannie Bartel, Lilly Cagendish, Lizzie George, Emily Imhoff, Marion Miller, Anna Hackner, Josephine Semsch, Adella Imhoff, Rosie Ott, Frieda Newburg, Florence Bechmann, and Rose Tillman. On Monday, Miss Josephine Semsch at 1806 South Third Street held a stocking shower for Miss Cagendish.
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Jennie Cagendish
William Grupp
Clara Munz
South Sixteenth Street
Nannie Bartel
Lilly Dagendish
Lizzie George
Emily Imhoff
Marion Miller
Anna Hackner
Josephine Semsch
Adella Imhoff
Rosie Ott
Frieda Newburg
Florence Bechmann
Rose Tillman
South Third Street
Dagendish
Osborne hosts birthday dinner for Miss Nellie Manchester
Saturday evening the Misses Osborne of 409 West Avenue South entertained at a six o'clock dinner in honor of Miss Nellie Manchester. A silk flag centerpiece and marguerites with bouquets at each place plus a miniature flag set a festive table. Flinch was played and guests reported the occasion very enjoyable.
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Osborne
West Avenue South
Nellie Manchester
Dinner Hostess Mrs Toland Serves Eight Covers
Mrs F J Toland was hostess at a dinner of eight covers on Sunday.
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F. J. Toland
Wisconsin senior gathers data for thesis on committees
Mr. Chert Sletten, a University of Wisconsin senior, spent Saturday and today in the city collecting materials for a thesis on legislative committees. Percy Bentled returned from the University of Chicago for his summer vacation. Miss Nanna Warner, in the city briefly, departed today for her home in Stoddard.
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Chert Sletten
University of Wisconsin
Percy_Bentled
University of Chicago
Nanna Warner
Stoddard
Your Watch Is Ready for You Timepiece Ad
Test and regulate claim to ensure accuracy after 30 days. Marketed as having twice as large stock in city and prices 30 percent below retail. Offers ladies and men watches in various sizes and gold cases with American movements. Wholesale prices to customers.
W T Irvine Watches Diamonds Sterling Silver and Cat Glass
W T Irvine advertises a selection of watches diamonds sterling silver and cat glass items. Shoppers can explore varied pieces in a single display space and compare prices for jewelry and glassware.
Horatius La Follette Starves Through Currency Debate
The lengthy session of senators saw Wisconsin’s Horatius La Follette defend a currency bill amid a sprawling critique of tariffs and railroads. He paused to eat turkey sandwiches and drink milk from the senate restaurant as the roll called into the night, with the measure unmet at midnight.
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Senate
Wisconsin
Mr. la Follette
Aldrich
Horatius
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Melrose
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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