Prairie Du Chien High School Graduates Class of Eight
The Metropolitan theatre hosted the commencement for eight seniors, six girls and two boys. Faculty changes include Professor Gunderson departing for Milwaukee to attend the National Education Association in July. Several local residents plan visits or moves this summer, and funeral services were held for Mrs. J. H. Campbell. Dr. Eugene Bingham treated a patient at Rosencranz sanitarium, and county clerk Frank Gander announced his marriage to Olga Marie Star in Madison.
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Metropolitan Theatre
Professor Gunderson
Milwaukee
National Educational Association
San Francisco
Alice Green
Fond du Lac
Anne Douglas
Postville
Anne Shepard
New York
West Virginia
J. H. Campbell
Vesta Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Eastman
Eugene Bingham
la Farge
Rosencranz Sanitarium
George T. Atwood
Gays Ae
Monay
McGregor
Frank Gander
Olga Marie Star
Thebride
Madison
Thurs
Revival of River Travel Brings Brisk Passenger Trade
The steamer St. Paul arrived in La Crosse on its first down river trip, with many passengers and heavy freight. Streckfuss line cuts rates and speeds schedules, sparking renewed interest in upper Mississippi trips once popular twenty years ago. Clerk J. H. Gale reports brisk inquiries and improved travel amenities on modern packets.
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St. Paul
la Crosse
St. Louis
Streckfuss Company
J. H. Gale
Upper Mississippi
America
Streckfuss
Memphis
Lee Line
Charles Schreiter
Stoddard
Streckfuns Company
Walsh Property Sold in Chicago Coal Lands Sale
Chicago banks overseeing John R. Walsh debts report an additional 3 million dollars realized from selling the Alliance Coal Company property and business. The Monon railroad now holds the assets, including 20 000 acres of coal lands across Sullivan Clay Greene and Vigo counties in Indiana.
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Chicago
Chicago Clearing House
John R. Walsh
Alliance Coal Company
Chicago & Southern Indiana
Monon Railroad
Alliance
Sullivan, Clay, Greene and
Vigo
Indiana
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Prairie du Chien Scene
June events include weddings and travel notes listing Mr and Mrs Gander on a northern wedding trip and settling in Prairie du Chien. Several residents visit relatives in Lanaster Bloomington Ferryville and other towns while Prairie du Chien’s baseball teams beat Lynxville 4 to 3 and Wauzeka Juniors 4 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lawless
Lanaster
Bloomington
James P. Finley
Ferryville
A. J. McDowell
Henry Tilley
Soldiers Grove
T. T. Sime
Gays Mills
W. W. Gilman
Boscobel
W. B. Tartt
Terry
Montana
Lynxville
Wauzeka Juniors
Wisconsin Odd Fellows Grand Lodge Opens 66th Meeting
Milwaukee hosts the Wisconsin Grand Lodge as five senior members with 416 years of service attend the opening of the 66th convention. A class of 280 is initiated by Grand Warden C. W. Crumb. Mayor Emil Seidel welcomes attendees at a reception and dance follows in Auditorium. Grand Master L. E. Colvin reports a flourishing order.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin
C. W. Crumb
Milton
D. H. Wright
Madison
J. W. Ostrander
Knoxville
Tenn
H. F. Hubbard
Manitowoc
Martin Rich
Horicon
H. H. Streeter
Sparta
Rich
Grand Lodge
Emil Seidel
Beter Engelmann
L. E. Colvin
Marshfield
Milwaukee M and M delegates begin third day of trip
The Milwaukee business delegation continues a state tour starting from Madison and visiting Baraboo Reedsburg Elroy Sparta and La Crosse. They spent yesterday in Janesville and Evansville and held a banquet in Madison last night. The purpose is personal relations to boost future trade arrangements and gather suggestions from local citizens and merchants.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Madison
Baraboo
Reedsburg
Elroy
Sparta
la Crosse
River City
Janesville
Evansville
Bankers Gather in Rice Lake for Seventh Annual Meeting
Bankers from Wisconsin convene in Rice Lake for the seventh annual meeting of group 1. President A. E. Bradford of Augusta and Secretary Frank Pierce of Durand present annual addresses and reports. George D. Bartlett of Milwaukee will discuss Recent Bank Legislation and Prof. W. A. Scott of the University of Wisconsin will address A Central Bank for the United States. After officer elections a banquet follows at City Park at 5:30 with a launch ride to cap the event.
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Barron, Wis
Wisconsin Bankers’ Association
Rice Lake
A. E. Bradford
Augusta
Frank Pierce
Durand
George D. Bartlett
Milwaukee
State Association
W. A. Scott
University of Wisconsin
United States
Episcopal Diocese Council Opens at Fond du Lac
The annual council of the Fond du Lac Episcopal diocese convened at St. Pauls cathedral with 125 delegates in attendance. Rev. R H Weller led the conciliar service and Bishop Grafton delivered the sermon.
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Fond. DU Lac
Wis
Episcopal Diocese of
Fond du Lac
St. Paul's Cathedral
R. H. Weller
Grafton
Swedish Baptist pastors open 27th Wisconsin conference
The twenty seventh annual Swedish Baptist church conference opened in Kenosha Wisconsin with forty ministers from all state congregations in attendance. Rev A A Jacobson of Prentice preached the opening sermon as sessions continue until Sunday evening with appointments to new churches planned for Saturday.
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Kenosha
Wis
The
Swedish Baptist Church of
Wisconsin
A. A. Jacobson
Prentice
Woman Takes Own Life in Waukesha
Waukesha Wisconsin June 7 Mrs Ella A Schrader 44 wife of Frank Schrader of Waukesha County committed suicide. The tragedy occurred at their home and police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
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Waukesha, Wis
Ella A. Schrader
Frank Schrader
Waukesha
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement from La Crosse Resident
Mrs. Mary Scales of 1712 Market St La Crosse Wisconsin testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured long standing back ache and fatigue. She bought them at Erhart's drug store and notes permanent benefit with lameness disappearing. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents urging readers to remember the name.
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la Crosse
Mary Scales
Market St
Wis
Dean
Erhart
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Best Known Resident Ends Life In Temple Shooting
A well known local resident, suffering prolonged illness, shot herself in the temple with a revolver and died. Neighbors report she had been in failing health for weeks and feared a serious decline.
Janesville Man Missing
Harold Campbell owner of a Janesville vulcanizing factory is missing after leaving Tuesday in an automobile to Albany Wisconsin. He reported a broken machine near Monroe and began a return for repairs. search continues.
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Janesville
Wis
Harold Campbell
Janville
Albany
Monroe
Waukesh a man dies after corn cut leads to poisoning
Maurice Brosnian, 60, of Chicago, died after a three months illness from a corn cutting accident that caused poisoning. He refused amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukesha
Wis
Maurice Brosnihan
Chicago
Baptist Women Join Wisconsin Baptist Meeting
Women workers from southern Wisconsin attended the fifty sixth annual session of the Milwaukee Baptist association in Kenosha Wisconsin. The event opened on Tuesday with sessions for Baptist women across the region.
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Kenosha
Wis
Wome
Baptist
Wisconsin
Miwaukee Baptist Association
Burns Fatal to Child in Wisconsin Accident
Ey ther Egan aged 12 died Tuesday morning from burns received when a kerosene can left on a stove exploded. The incident occurred in Brodhead Wisconsin.
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Burns
Brodhead
Wis
New Racine Court House Plan OK by County Board
Racine county board converts conflict into approval voting 17 to 10 for a new courthouse after a stormy session with city and country members at Racine Wisconsin yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine, Wis
Racin
Two Drown in River Near Davenport Iowa
William Sheldon and Bessie Jarrett drowned in the Mississippi River Sunday night near Davenport. The woman in a rowboat leaped into the water while crossing from the main shore to Grand Island and both victims disappeared beneath the river.
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Davenport
Iowa
William Sheldon
Bessie Jarrett
Mississippi River
Grand Island
Sheldon
Earthquakes Shake Santa Fe Granada Region
Twenty two earthquakes were reported in the past forty eight hours from Santa Fe in Granada. The shocks caused widespread alarm across the area and disrupted daily life as residents sought safety.
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Madrid
Santa Fe
Grenada
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J. E. Willing
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Mabila
Peter the Panter
London
Fish Consulate
Spain
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Mildred
Dela
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