Funeral of Pioneer La Crosse Resident Held in Minneapolis
Mrs Josephine V Smith sister of Mrs C N Clark West Salem Wis died in Minneapolis Friday night age 64 born Thorn Hill New York May 3 1843 moved to La Crosse as a young woman married John C Smith in 1868 later moved to Minneapolis sixteen years ago she was invalid survivor includes husband daughter Edna son John A Smith and sister Mrs C N Clark funeral held yesterday at 230 pm from 4429 Upton Ave Minneapolis interment Lakewood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine V. Smith
la Crosse
C. N. Clark
West Salem
Wis
Minneapolis
Dam Decision Orders Manston Electric to Lower Dam
Judge Fruit rules in favor of David W. Allaby and others instructing Manston Electric Service to reduce dam height to the 1856 authorized level after years of overflows injuring surrounding farms. Trial spanned five days in Manston Circuit Court. defendant plans appeal to the state supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruit
David W. Allaby
Manston
Supreme Court
Boston Home Week to Welcome Former Residents
Boston authorities announce Old Home Week from July 28 to August 3 with a grand event in the city. A committee of 1000 oversees plans including varied amusements and entertainment for visiting former residents from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Anderson
Boston
Mass
Duchess of Roxburghe Plans Grand London Town House
The duchess of Roxburghe formerly Miss Goelet of New York has spent 1,000,000 in renovating Floss castle, the ancestral home of her husband, and will soon begin a London town house that will eclipse all current splendor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of
Miss Ethel Witherall Guests in Green Bay
Miss Ethel Witherall of Green Bay and formerly of La Crosse visits Miss Lilah Derr for a few days as a social guest in a local household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Witherall
Green Bay
la Crosse
Lilah Derr
Market Square to Seek Large Public Market Place in La Crosse
Transient merchants' committee of the La Crosse board of trade urges a general public market for the city. A council petition may back a causeway location near the ice houses, likely abandoning the present small market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Common Council
Elks Send Delegation to Wisconsin State Convention
A group of fifteen Elks heads to Waukesha for the state convention opening today with a La Crosse delegation scheduled to return tomorrow. The program covers receptions, band concerts, mock courts, parades, a racing matinee and boat and beach excursions through June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Waukesha
Order
la Crosse
E. A. Gotterdam
Lester Keene
H. C. Evenson
R. T. Case
Larry Scherhardt
O. J. Sorensen
T. W. Burns
E. W. Spence
S. la Chapelle
T. J. Farlan
State Association
G. A. R. Hall
Snyder
S. A. Martin
City Park
Grove Herkness
A. S. Putney, Jr
W. P. Dunlap
C. A. Bergeler
M. A. Jacobson
Andrew Nelson
Webb Chase
Fair Grounds
Elks’ Hall
Athenaeum
Waukesha Beach
New Board and Police Commissioners Meet After Expansion
The five member board of police commissioners holds its first meeting Tuesday evening. Three members are former city mayors: G M Woodward, John Dengler, and Wm Torrance. The North Star and bow boat Harriet brought a large raft of lumber and logs downstream this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Five
Police Commissioners
G. M. Woodward
John Dengler
Wm. Torrance
North Star
Harriet
Knights of Pythias consolidation meeting tonight in Castle hall
City notes announce a large Knights of Pythias consolidation of lodge No. 27 and 109 to be held in Castle hall tonight with hundreds expected. Other items include houseboats moved to La Crosse, Spanish War Veterans changing meeting nights, Frank R. Schmidt starting a river trip, vaudeville acts delays, Modern Samaritan lodge gathering, mail weighing schedule, Luther League entertainment, and Baptist officers’ monthly meeting notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Schmidt
Portage
Wisconsin River
Prairie du Chien
Mississippi
la Crosse
Bijou
Schuberg
Modern Samaritan Lodge No. 81
Lienlokken Hall
Luther League
The
English Lutheran Church
Edna Wold
Jackson Street
Baptist Church
Fair Weather Forecast For La Crosse Area
The weather remains fair tonight and tomorrow with a slight drop in temperature. Highest in 24 hours 60, lowest 52, wind four miles. A storm in Arkansas yesterday moved to lower Lake Michigan bringing rain to Missouri Mississippi valleys and upper lake region. High pressure over the northern Rockies and a coastal depression imply fair cool conditions tonight and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Ompson
Arkansas
Lake Michigan
Missouri
Upper Mississippi
Upper Lake
Rocky Mountain Districts
North Pacific Coast
Gulf and
Atlantic States
Sharpshooters Score Big in King Target Team Shoot
The Sharpshooters led by Sol Burdick 209, Hofner 187, Busche 219, Budd 200, Mohr 207, Costly 197, totaling 1224 points in Sundays King Target team event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol. Burdick
John Hofner
J. Busche
Tom _ Budd
John Mohr
John Costly
Excursion Route Via Crosby Lide Steamers and Grand Trunk
The article promotes a daylight rail and boat route from Chicago to Michigan and beyond, using Crosby Lide Steamers and the Grand Trunk Railway with a double track to Montreal and Niagara Falls. A new faster train with a buffet parlor car connects with a boat at Grand Haven for an enjoyable Michigan daylight ride. For fares and schedules, contact Geo. W. Vaux, A. G. P. & T. A., Grand Trunk Railway System, 135 Adams St., Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Trunk Railway System
Chicago
Montreal
Niagara Falls
Michigan
Canada
New England
New York
Philadelphia
Grand Haven
Geo. W. Vaux
Adams St
Klaives of Rio Visits Sister in City
Mr. Wm. Klaives of Rio Wisconsin is visiting his sister Mrs. Henry J. Hoeizer at 425 West Avenue north this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Klaives
Rio
Wis
Henry J. Hoeizer
West Avenue
North
Final Plans for Junior Prom Done
Kreutz's Full Orchestra will furnish music for the June Prom on June 21 at Germania hall. The event follows the commencement exercises and is billed as the year’s top younger set social, with elaborate decorations by two top hall trimmers. Refreshments of punch and Nabiscus ice cream will be served, and souvenir pennant programs with a silk cord pencil will accompany twenty two dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania Hall
Kreutz
La Crosse Sharpshooters Plan Annual Picnic
The La Crosse Sharpshooters set Sunday, June 16 for their picnic with elaborate plans. Entertainment includes a band, city singing societies, and a telegraphic shoot with Milwaukee. Buses from Clinton street will run to the park. steamers are not arranged. The park is improving and ready for family picnics. shooting range open 12 to 3 p m for telegraphic shoot.
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la Crosse
Clinton Street
Personal and business notes from La Crosse region
Local notices report Joe S Evans returning to Sparta from La Crosse and numerous visitors and residents, including G J Frolzke, Dr Will Powell, E W Houfman, C M Masters, M Rosenquist, and others. Advertisements urge Rocky Mountain Tea and Foley Kidney Cure as health aids. various people travel to Cincinnati and Chicago for business or leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe. S. Evans
Sparta
la Crosse
G. J. Frolzke
Janesville
Will Powell
E. W. Houfman
Birt
C. M. Masters
M. Rosenquist
Eau Claire
Rocky Mountain
Freda Gassow
Hattie
Whitehall
J. A. Bradfield
California
Blanche Viets
West Salem
la Crosse Stone
Matt Guider
Lafayette
Clara Guider
G. A. Kaeppler
Lansing
David McWilley
Cincinnati
Wisconsin Pearl Button Company
George Powell
Eastman E. Irvine
Minneapolis Tribune
Victor Schuld
Mahin Advertising Agency
Chicago
Hollister
A. M. Ivory
City
R. P. Stanton
Minneapolis
Charities
Floyd Stallsmith
Prairie du Chien
W. K. Dean
Spencer
Tanberg Auto Company
Wis
Walter C. White
A. Larson
Spring Grove
A. L. Booker
Monroe
E. J. Carpenter
Sheldon, Minn
W. R. Ward
Dyersburg
Tenn
O. T. Erhart
L. Fay
Bloomington
J. L. Becker
Ogden
Utah
George McNichol
Grand Forks
Thomas J. Weigle
Preston
J. A. Simpson
Rushford
Foley
O. O
Chaseburg
C. W. Loethain
Winona
River Rising at La Crosse Amid Slow Increase
The La Crosse river gauge shows a steady rise toward the lower section over the next 36 hours with the stage at seven and four tenths feet. No significant change observed downstream from St. Paul to New Orleans as government readings are reported.
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la Crosse
St. Paul
New Orleans
Cdrge St
Keokuk
Cree
St. Ldu
Cario Whe Weeps
Peta Tae
Memphis
Couple on trial for kidnapping eloping teens in West Virginia
Warwick Ratcliff and Albert Day faced trial in Marlinton for abducting Ona Bird 16 and Arnold Gladwell 17 while they eloped to marry and assaulting the girl. A heavy guard held back a crowd bent on lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlinton
W. Va
Warwick Ratcliff
Albert Day
Ona Bird
Arnold Gladwell
Excursion Rates for Milwaukee North-Western Line
Grand Lodge A F and A M Milwaukee offers excursion tickets on sale June 10 11 with return by June 14. Tickets available through any Northwestern Line ticket agent. The note adds a cynical aside about ministers marrying for money.
Community Notices and Local Visits in La Crosse Today
Local residents and guests are noted in La Crosse with multiple visits and engagements. Names include G H Ramsey Reedsburg visiting relatives, Mrs Mary Hassan Beloit visiting friends, L C Rodgers Branchton pa praising Foley treatment, and many others traveling between Madison Pine Bluff Green Bay Maple Plain Neillsville Melrose and West Salem for short stays and social calls. La Crosse lodge No 190 F and A M to meet tomorrow night in third degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Ramsey
Reedsburg
Mary Hassan
Beloit
L. C. Rodgers
Branchton
Foley
O. T. Erhart
D. A. Kendall
Pine Bluff
Ark
P. J. Moses
Madison
G. J. Meller
Green Bay
la Crosse
Jennie Butterfield
Sioux Falls
A. A. Martin
Wawautosa
H. B. Laflin
Sparta
James Sorensen
Maple Plain
Minn
W. J. Loring
Neillsville
M. G. Foster
Houston
G. E. Fox
Valley Junction
E. G. Higgins
Melrose
A. W. Beck
Fred Tessmann
Badger Street
Fred Verhnkemp
West Salem
Fraternal Order of Eagles on North-Western Line
Tickets on sale June 10 11 and 12 for travel to Oshkosh with return June 14. For tickets and full information contact any ticket agent of the North Western Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eagles
Oshkosh
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Julia A. Frohock
Relatives and friends express sincere thanks for assistance during illness and death of Mrs. Julia A. Frohock. Special thanks to Prof. Schocer and Prof. J. R. Kerr for music. Gratitude for flowers and help at night watch from many friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia A. Frohock
Schocer
J. R. Kerr
Bereavement thank you from the Aiken family
The undersigned thank those who assisted during our bereavement after the death of our father and husband. Special thanks to G. A. R. soldiers Spanish War veterans and Singers for the floral designs. Mrs. L. A. Aiken and family.
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L. A. Aiken
Low Summer Fare Rates to Pacific Coast via Union Pacific
Low round trip rates in effect from June 8 to 15 and June 22 to July 5 to San Francisco and Los Angeles with 2.00 NEA membership fee. Also to Portland Tacoma Seattle and North Pacific Coast June 20 to July 12 and Spokane June 20 to July 12. Liberal return limits. Variable routes with favorable stopovers. Tickets available from any North-Western Line agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Pacific
North Western Line
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
North Pacific Coast
Spokane
North-Western Line
The Wife and the Partner in Joy and Sorrow
A remark on marriage notes that a wife shares joy with her husband but often receives greater rewards from sorrow, suggesting a skew in perceived returns within companionship.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Messina
John C. Burns
Fruit House
Yester
Judge Fruit
Wellville
Pligs
Board OF Trade Committee
Causeway
City News
King T. Union T. John
Irvine
Grand Lodge A. F
A. M
Milwaukee
Sylmar
Ass'n
Beyschlag
Main Street
la Crosse Agency
W. T. Irvine
Optician
School of Optics
Sontinental
Henry N. Boehm
Beyschlag’s Drug Store
Pacific Coast
W. J. Hickisch
Pearl ST
C. B. Stevens
McMillan Bldg
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