Bell System expands long distance to Denver in universal service
The Bell Telephone System adds a fourth transcontinental link from Missouri River to Idenver, connecting Denver with two more states Colorado and Wyoming. The move foreshadows oceanic long distance service and expands local networks reach into New Mexico and Montana while stressing universal service across the country. The Wisconsin Telephone Company remains the local arm within this nationwide coverage.
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Missouri River
Idenver
Bell Telephone System
Boston
New York
Chicago
Minneapolis
Denver
New Mexico
Montana
Rockies
Colorado
Wyoming
Universal Service
Bell System
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Company
Universal Eservice
Telephone
Egg as Cupid’s Dart Travels From Washington to Nebraska
A waiter in White Salmon Washington received a letter from a Nebraska girl who wrote her address on an egg. The egg traveled by mail to Washington, triggering a correspondence that led the waiter to plan a trip to Nebraska. The girl, described as sixteen with light auburn hair and blue eyes, was surprised by the egg’s journey.
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Portland
Ora
Cupid
White Salmon
Wash
Nebraska
Washington
Centenarian John Burtwell Dies in Noblesville at 112
Noblesville Indiana reports the death of John Burtwell a colored man aged 112. Born into slavery he worked as a barber in the North for sixty years.
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Noblesville
Ind
John Burtwell
Local Social Roundup Highlights Guests and Visitors
A busy social page notes Mr. and Mrs. B. Mertz of Denver hosting the Faas family of La Crosse guests, Helga Knudson’s return to Blair, and numerous relatives from Madison, Tomah, Pigeon, and Utica visiting La Crosse. Mileage and hospital updates include Miss Helen Sieger at St Francis Hospital for rheumatism and Dr. Will Powell’s practice.
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B. Mertz
Denver
Colo
John A. Faas
Charles Street
Geo. Powell
Helen Sieger
Henry Sieger
St. Francis Hospital
Will Powell
G. Langstad
Appleton
Wis
Judge Langstad
la Crosse
Maeder Harp Orchestra
Linker
Gateway City
Harry Olson
Duluth
Helga Knudson
Blair
Lon Johnson
Northfield
Fred Frederickson
Pigeon
Lena Bohl
Cashton
Utica
Minn
R. L. Boyer
Madison
P. J. Gray
Milwaukee
Herman Olson
St. Paul
Fred Hartwell
Texarkana
F. H. May
Waukon
B. Johnson
Portage
Emilie Grabhorn
Emma Kohn
Edith Hanson
Houston
Fred Morris
Viola
F. E. Evans
F. H. Ely
Endeavor
O. L. Olness
Peterson
G. T. Richards
Brownsville
Frank Braner
Tomah
A Quarter of a Century The Chronometer in Irvines Window
The Chronometer in Irvine's window has kept accurate time for over twenty five years and remains a trusted timekeeper. Hundreds view the face daily to set their watches and can bring timepieces inside for gratis regulation. Irvine offers repair service with old fashioned honesty and quality.
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Irvine
W. T. Irvine
EZO Relieves Foot Pain In Five Minutes Says Ad
Local ad promotes EZO ointment from EZO Chemical Co Rochester NY. Claims quick relief for sore feet corns bunions callouses and burns with a 25 cent jar. Also encourages mail orders and lists Hoeschler Bros as retailer.
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la Crosse
EZO
EZO Chemical Co
Rochester
N. Y
Hoeschler Bros
Japanese Party a Great Success at YWCA Garden Event
A Japanese garden party hosted by the YWCA young ladies drew a large La Crosse crowd. The evening featured the play The Winning of Fuji, Japanese music and dances, and the Ambassador’s Garden Party segment with solos and a grand ensemble. Committees led decor, tea pagoda, chop suey, chrysanthemum garden, ice cream, and candy.
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la Crosse
Florence Magill Wallace
Fuji
Carmen Lambert
Annette Lambert
Josephine McCann
Russell Oaks
James Novak
Lena Weimer
John Wilce
Anna Lavinia Beebe
Gerald Hyde
Edith Weisbord
Fred Dickens
Fire Ring Suspects Sought in Chicago Kill Suicide Case
Warrants issued for David Korshak and Jacob Wronski, linked to the so called fire ring, named by L. Dreyfuss before his death. Wronski arrested. his lawyers seek habeas corpus for release to be argued this afternoon. Korshak remains at large.
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Chicago
David Korshak
Jacob Wronski
Fire Ring
L. Dreyfuss
Wronski
Korshak
Olympic Games Rules For Stockholm 1912
James E. Sullivan announced at the Budapest congress that the 1912 Stockholm games will limit heats and semi finals entries. Americans must enter by June 14 next year and all entrants must certify citizenship of their represented country.
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New York
Stockholm
James E. Sullivan
Budapest
Snoring Hero Saves Man From Express Train
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania Police Officer Schneider heard loud snoring from near Lehigh Valley tracks and followed the sound to Michael Benner of Plains who slept on the rails. He pulled Benner away moments before an express train passed, saving his life. The story praises the officer for his keen ear and timing.
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Benner
Wilkesbarre
Hippoy Warries: Dosser and Miller Wed at St Nicholas
The marriage of Joseph Dosser and Thresa Miller was solemnized at St Nicholas church Freeburg Minn June 6 1911 by Rev Father Heckenberg. Attendants were Olga Miller and Will Becker. The bride’s gown was cream silk and the bridesmaid wore white batiste. The couple received gifts at a dinner hosted by the bride’s parents.
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Hippoy Warried
Joseph Dosser
Thresa Miller
St. Nicholas Church
Freeburg
Minn
Father Heckenberg
Olga Miller
Will Becker
Wm. Miller
John Dosser
Ladies Trip on Otto Estimates a Moonlit Return
A party of thirty, hosted by Mrs Andrew Boyd and Mrs Oyen, rode the Otto to Dresbach and were entertained at Riverview cottage. The veranda table with climbing roses made a charming scene. guests included faculty from the Normal and High schools and professors' wives. The moonlit return was greatly enjoyed.
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Otto
Andrew Boyd
Oyen
Dresbach
Riverview Cottage
Porch Party Honoring Mrs. S. D. Cargill
Mrs. S. W. Cargill hosted a porch party yesterday afternoon in Minneapolis with about a dozen guests. The event was informal and friendly, bringing together Mrs. Cargill’s longtime friends for a pleasant gathering.
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S. D. Cargill
Minneapolis
S. W. Cargill
Social Briefs Move and Visits Across Cities
Mrs S D Cargill departed for Minneapolis after visiting Mrs W E Sawyer. Gertrude Chandler returned to Minneapolis with her cousin Miss Laura Cunningham. Mrs F G Tiffany left for Menominee Minnesota to visit her mother for a week. Mrs D D Goodrich left for New York to join her husband in Chicago. Miss Margaret Farnam came home from Menominee where she attends the Stout Institute and was with Miss Virginia Walcott from Rockford Tl.
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S. D. Cargill
W. E. Sawyer
Minneapolis
Gertrude Chandler
Laura Cunningham
F. G. Tiffany
Menominee, Minn
D. D. Goodrich
New York
Chicago
Margaret Farnam
Menominee
Stout Institute
Virginia Walcott
Rockford
Dunn Engineer to Be Sent to Downers Grove Burial Ground
In response to relatives requests the body of Joseph Dunn the engineer who died Wednesday noon will be shipped tonight to Downers Grove Illinois for burial in the family burying ground. Funeral services will be held at 7 30 pm at the home of Mrs W H Tilton 13 Wall Street Dunn's home with Rev Finch A Clark of the North Presbyterian church officiating. Knights of Pythias and Brotherhood of Engineers will attend in a body. What's to hinder married women looking as well as widows.
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Downers Grove
Ill
Joseph Dunn
W. H. Tilton
Wall Street
Dunn
Finch A. Clark
North Presbyterian Church
Knights of Pythias
Brotherhood of Engineers
KC Cook’s Book recipe ad from Galveston
When young tender chickens are scarce this presents a satisfactory way of serving old owls Wheat or last prepared in this manner is more appetizing than when served as a stew Try this and the 89 other delicious recipes in the KC Cook’s Book a copy may be obtained by sending the colored certificate and a small cent check to KC Baking Powder Company Galveston Texas Chicago Fr Co
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Denner Bo v
Galveston
Tex
Fr. Co
Chicago
Highest Dam in World Planned at Arrow Rock Idaho
The U.S. Reclamation Service plans a five year project costing 5 to 6 million dollars to build the highest dam in the world at Arrow Rock in the Boise River Canyon near Boise Idaho. The structure will flood 300000 acres for irrigation under the Boise Paysette project and rest on bedrock 90 feet below the river.
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Portland
Ore
Arrow Rock
Boise River Canyon
Boise
Idaho
Reclamation Service
Boise-Payette
Assouan
Egypt
Two Dogs Deliver Postage Lessons On The Train
Suburban residents from Morton and Primos swap country life tales aboard the 5 85 train. A Primos man boasts an intelligent dog that posts letters but drops one to test postage. The Morton man counters with his collie Carlo who repeats dropping a letter, then reveals an address mix up to New York instead of Philadelphia.
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Morton
Primos
Spot
Carlo
South Penn Square
New York
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Times
Bumper berry crop seen in Washburn district
Washburn Wisconsin reports a likely bumper crop of strawberries and blueberries along with other fruits this season. The past week has improved conditions and fruit quality is described as in the pink. A special refrigerator service will transport the fruit by carload.
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Washburn
Wis
Washburn Fruit District
New Albin Guest With La Crosse Relatives
J. E. Ryan of New Albin is visiting relatives in La Crosse today.
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J. E. Ryan
New Albin
la Crosse
Wisconsin tobacco seed program shows high merit
In Madison on June 9, 1322 growers in 58 counties received 175 pounds of high grade seed valued at 1400 dollars from the Wisconsin College of Agriculture. Reports from growers tobacco buyers and a tobacco exhibition show earlier maturity higher yield and better leaf quality compared with other seed sources. Over 300 growers reported earlier maturation than any other variety. 259 found it a better yield and 142 of 563 replies rated leaf quality as better.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Wisconsin asset praised as beauty and playgrounds
Jenkin Lloyd Jones of Chicago addressed a crowded assembly in Madison at a public hearing on using schoolhouses as social centers and the value of public playgrounds. He stressed the state’s scenery and beauty as its greatest asset.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Jenkin
Lloyd Jones
Chicago
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