Grocers Close All Day July 4th Annual Picnic Planned
La Crosse Retail Grocers' association decided at last night's meeting to close all day July 4. The annual picnic is planned for July 8 or 9 with the exact date, place, and program to be announced by the committee led by Mr. Stuber, John Tennyson, H. A. Englehart, and August Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Retail Grocers’ Association
Mr. Stuber
John Tennyson
H. A. Englehart
August Anderson
Miss Josie Keith of Viroqua in the city this week
Local notes list Miss Josie Keith as a guest of friends in La Crosse this week. News items mention several residents moving here or returning home and multiple social calls and visits across the region. Excursion details and local business notices accompany the personals column.
City News Meeting Postponed and Local Updates
City meeting to decide on letting a contract was postponed due to the absence of Architect H H Hussey. The Vine street macadamizing contract was awarded to La Crosse Stone Co for 7800 with Wooley and Hanson as the runner up. Auto speed exhibit delayed because of cold weather with a city run at 12 miles per hour. Marriage engagement announced Miss Blanche Edith Argyle to Mr Anthony Ball. Schumaker Ebner wedding license issued. Trades and Labor council set to plan Labor Day program. Frank H Walters enlisted in coast artillery, to depart next week. Local phone leadership changes announced. Two La Crosse residents deemed incurable at Mendota asylum. Mission circle met at Mrs W W West.
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A. Anderson
South Eighth Street
Westby
Cashton
Leonard Hill
Caledonia
P. H. Peters
Spring Grove
Gateway City
G. A. Berg
Mabel
W. J. Monti
Whitehall
T. Sommers
Milwaukee
C. H. Potmann
Preston
Larinca
P. B. Qualey
Louis Monti
Genoa
John S. Becker
Ogden
Utah
la Crosse
Becker
Winona
H. H. Hussey
Stone CO
Vine Street
Board of Public Works
la Crosse Stone Company
Mission Circle of the Universalist Church
W. W. West
Pine Street
Mendota
Lucy Houghton
Esta Kobel
J. W. Young
Eau Claire
la Crosse Exchange
F. L. Shuman
S. A. Ansumb
Wis
Blanche Edith Argyle
Black River Falls
Anthony Ball
Argyle
Oscar FE. Schumaker
Minnie Ebner
Trades and Labor Council
Walters
Frank H. Walters
Chicago
Coast Artillery
Two Will Be Ordained Sunday At St Joseph Cathedral
At 8 o'clock Sunday morning Charles Webber and Charles Fries will be ordained to the priesthood at St Joseph's cathedral. Bishop Schwebach will conduct the ceremonies. Mr Fries is a brother of City Comptroller Fries of this city and has just graduated from St Francis seminary in Milwaukee.
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Charles Webber
Charles Fries
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Schwebach
Mr. Fries
Fries
St. Francis Seminary
Milwaukee
P J Hammes Passes Away In Sheboygan
P Joseph Hammes 37 a western sales agent for American Hide and Leather with Chicago headquarters died this morning from diabetes after one day in bed. He leaves six children aged 4 to 10 and his wife who died a year ago.
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P. J. Hammes
Sheboygan, Wis
P. Joseph Hammes
American Hide and Leather Company
Chicago
Low Round Trip Fares to Denver and Colorado Springs
Daily tickets June 1 to September 30 via Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line. Return by October 31. Two fast through trains to Colorado daily. The Colorado Special offers one night to Denver. For booklets contact any North Western Line ticket agent.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Chicago
Union Pacific
North Western Line
Colorado
Break in Large Dredge Delays River Clearing Work
A breakage of a spud stops the large dredge on Black River, delaying progress until a replacement part arrives. Work paused as river level remains high. most crews shift to DeSoto and Fountain City tasks. Creosote plant construction proceeds for barge preservation with a first test planned this year.
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Black River
Thompson
DeSoto
Fountain City
Othrs
Low Round Trip Fares To Pacific Coast Markets
Extremely low round trip rates to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and other North Pacific Coast points offered daily from June 1 to September 15. Liberal return limits and flexible routes with favorable stopovers. Inquiries to any ticket agent The North Western Line for full particulars.
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Pacific Coast
Chicago
Union Pacific
North Western Line
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
North Pacific Coast
Daring Horsemen Steal a Fortune at Customs House
At dawn in Tiflis ten mounted men raided the customs house and seized 24,000 rubles. Five customs officers and three robbers were killed. one wounded robber was captured while six escapees fled with the loot. Cossacks and police pursue the bandits.
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Tiflis
Robier
Ducks and trains and a sad sea voyage gag card
A comic vignette shows a husband and wife bickering over a missed train and dressing haste. The scene shifts to an ocean liner where a bride questions her fiancé Henry about love, only to be met with a fervent, flattering answer. A final quip notes a girl learning to cry loudly before maturing.
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Henry
Crossing And Paving Subjects Street Cars Must Stop
Street cars must stop and conductors will be required to follow new crossing and paving rules. The mandate addresses safe procedures at crossings and prudent clearance for tracks.
Banks to Increase Their Circulation and City Meeting Actions
The regular monthly common council meeting at City Hall will discuss widening bank circulation by forming national currency associations and approving brick pavement bids. The treasury circular outlines two paths for extra notes for banks with solid capital, and committee reports include streetcar line extensions and crossing flag duties.
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Common Council
Mill Street
Losey Boulevard
Main Street
Telegrams Save Time When You Are Away From Home
A note on telegrams highlighting their advantage of being short and efficient compared with longer letters written from home. The piece suggests telegrams suit travelers and busy people seeking concise communication.
National Currency Associations Formed Under Section Three
The notice outlines the formation of national currency associations under section three. It states that details on obtaining additional circulation through these associations will be provided in a later circular.
18 Months to Repent Affinity in Wisconsin Case
Janesville Wisconsin June 12 Richard D Ashe was sentenced to 18 months in prison for holding his wife prisoner in a lonely cottage and forcing her to wait on his mistress. The wife escaped and sought sheriff help. Ashe pleaded guilty.
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Richard D. Ashe
Ashe
Irvine's Fortune Weddings Finest Silver Plated Ware
Irvine's Fortune Weddings showcases a selection of silver plated ware with bread trays crumb scrapers fruit dishes and candlesticks priced from 1.75 to 8.00. The store invites customers to visit and view the assortment including dented or decorative pieces.
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John C. Burns
ICE Cream & Butter Company
Main ST
Grocers
Josie Keith
Viroqua
C. H. Rawlinson
Lansing
W. N. Millard
Minn
Rutledge
Charles Christenson
Lutheran Hospital
Fred Weiper
Fay Lewis Co
J. R. Ogden
Carl
Will Powell
Charles Rawlinson
Mary Bush
Lanesboro
Harry Parker
Dorothy
Rochester
Noyse
Albert Anderson
Friends
H. Harris
Houston
William Sweet
John Boland
Edward Boyle
Nels Thompson
Division Street
Mankato
Edward Cronon
Bangor
George Powell
O. R. Skaar
Chippewa Falls
City News
Knox Hats
Manhattan
Ctavrum & Hulberg
Irvine’s
Rogers
R. Wallace
Gorham
Wallace
Alvin Reed
Barton
W. T. Irvine, Jeweler
Hawkes
Karl G. Kurtenacker AT
Reitzelzds
BIJOU
Noetzel
Fea
Ture
Ringling Bros.’ Circus
Council
SECRE
Michel Brewery
Charles Street
Committee On Bridges
la Crescent
West Channel
Mississippi River
Committee On
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Treasury
Janesville, Wis
Irvine
Fortune
Tray
Crear
Vis
W. T. Irvine
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