North Side Motor Company Sets Modern Factory Plan
Haas Motor Equipment will build a reinforced concrete one story plant on Gillette Street near the rail spurs of Burlington and Milwaukee. The firm, now at capacity with 150000 dollars in orders and 250000 in 1914 equipment, will add 75 workers to reach 150 total as a new facility opens by September 10. Edmond E. Haas credits local boards for backing growth.
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Haas Motor Equipment Company
Board of Trade
la Crosse Contracting Company
E. E. Haas
Haas Company
Gillette Street
Rose and
Caledonia Streets
Burlington
Milwaukee
Edmond E. Haas
The
Industrial Association
North Side Progressive League
Hans Motor Equipment Company
Hans
la Crosse
Waterbury Impetuous Charge Marks First Polo Match
In a risky international polo contest England and America clash after America’s 5 to 3 victory. British officers vow to fight back in Saturday’s game using bold riding off tactics, judged decisive by experts. The photo illustrates the danger of the play.
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L. Waterbury
England
America
Sur
Special Musical Program Planned at Caledonia Street Church
A special program by the church choir is set for Sunday night at Caledonia Street Methodist Church. Items include Pilgrims Chorus from Tannhauser, Cavatina Raff, My Jesus I Love Thee, My Presence Shall Go With Thee, Be Merciful To Me, The Homeland, and Poste in de Pontificale. Performers: Mrs Betsinger, Mr Russell Cone, and the Bet singer and choir.
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Caledonia Street Methodist Church
Pilgrims
Tann
Cavatina—Raff
Jesus
Cresswell
Lorenz
Betsinger
Robertson
Americans Prepare to Take Last Moro Fort at Bagsag
Manila June 14. One more man killed and another wounded raising total casualties to 13 as U S troops pressure the final Moro stronghold at Bagsag. After three days of fierce fighting they plan a stronger attack to end the engagement.
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Manila
United States
Bagsag
Bible production scales at Oxford with animal skins and gold
An illustration of Oxford University Press Bible output notes that 100000 animal skins are used annually for Bible covers and 400000 sheets of gold are needed for gilt lettering, highlighting material and craftsmanship needs.
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Oxford University Press
Oxford
Hindu barber in Meerut slept beside two pythons nightly
Local report notes Lala Karim Dat a Hindu barber who died recently in Meerut kept two pet pythons coiled in his bed for three years. The odd habit drew curious chatter among residents and was referenced in a humorous exchange.
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Lala Karim Dat
Meerut
Suffragists Target Noted Aldermen in Chicago Ward Race
In Chicago on June 14 suffragists plan a ward campaign to unseat aldermen Hinky Dink Kenna and Bathhouse John Coughlin of the First Ward. Leaders aim to organize women voters to oppose the incumbents in the re election bid.
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Chicago
Counterfeit Mexican Dollar Proves Costly for Forgers
A counterfeit Mexican dollar reached the Philadelphia mint where assayers valued it at one dollar in intrinsic worth. The silver ore used by the counterfeiters yielded gold-rich metal, causing the forgers to lose money in making the fake coin.
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United States
Philadelphia
Popularity The Afterbirth of a Platitude Smart Set
A brief note from Smart Set reflects on how popularity grows from a platitude. The piece considers social signals and the rise of catchy phrases in culture. It critiques shallow appeal versus substance in public discourse.
North Side Briefs Zigomar III Tonight Dreamland
North side notes list residents visiting relatives and friends in Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota and North Dakota. The items mention Rev Ytrehus preacher at Bethel Lutheran and teachers and students moving between Madison River Falls Winona and La Crosse with several addresses in Kane Wood Prospect Berlin Caledonia Loomis and 914 Caledonia street.
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Zigomar III
Elizabeth Horder
Prospect Street
Derryen
Iowa
J. McCabe
Berlin Street
Nee- Aah
Wis
Henry Noem
Cochrane
E. Zimmer
Kane Street
N. Seamen
Wood Street
Ilness
Arthur Skemp
Madison University
A. Peterson
Sparta
E. Erickson
Peterson
Minn
J. Noem
Charles Street
Mary Conner
Warrens
E. Holmes
Caledonia Street
Mary Harden
Minneapolis
Christ Ytrehus
Wild Rose
N. D
Bethel Lutheran Church
Ytrelius
Christine Nelson
Franklin School
River Falls
W. Ahlstrom
Lansing
Elmer Streeter
Decorah
Archie Skemp
Madison
E. W. Forslund
Loomis Street
Josephine Crowe
Elsie Kirschner
Winona
Margaret Davidson
Corrine Bulman
la Crosse
St. Paul
Fenton
Superior
Coin Toss Ends in Tragedy as Genoa Carvers Duel for Love
Two Genoa woodcarvers rivaled for a milliner's hand. They left their fate to a tossed coin. Signor Nizza lost the gamble and, drawing a revolver, shot himself at his rival's feet.
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Genoa
Signor
Nizza
Morgan Met Epigram On Energy At Metropolitan Club
A Pierpont Morgan epigram on energy was repeated at the Metropolitan Club in New York. Morgan once said the satisfied ambitious man without energy cannot afford to take the famous and popular room at the top.
Rare Venus statue found in Naples cellar collapse
A Parian marble statue of Venus was unearthed in a Naples house cellar after the ground floor collapsed. The statue, dating to Graeco-Roman antiquity, is described as magnificent and from the best period.
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Naples
Portraitist Impressionist Repaint Sparks Gentle Exchange
A passerby jokes about his appearance after a portraitist impressionist paints his portrait. The exchange turns light hearted as he explains he is aiming to resemble the finished work. The moment captures a quaint, humorous social vignette.
Heaven Won’t Feel Like Home Without A Kickabout
The line suggests some people need activity or sport to feel at home, implying a craving for ongoing play or competition to settle in or belong. It frames recreation as essential to comfort and identity.
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Heaven
Over the Phone Tone Reveals Disagreeable Courtesy
A discussion notes that tone of voice during telephone conversations can affect perceived politeness and civility, highlighting how spoken mannerisms influence reception and clarity in remote dialogue.
Stop Drinking Orreine Office Ad Card
If you drink you may lose your job as many businesses close doors to drinking men. Orine claims thousands restored to sobriety and offers a refund if no benefit after trial. The ad touts savings from sobriety and higher wages, costs $1 per box, with a free booklet and request line at 518 Main St.
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Orrine
Main St
Count Aims to Bag Heiress in Normandy Tale
The excerpt suggests a plot where a count recalls sacking a Normandy palace and now seeks to win an American heiress. The dialogue hints at imperial romance and strategic marriage as a social prize.
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Normandy
Raphael's Madonnas as Mother's Love Outlines
A reflective note on Raphael's Madonnas describing them as a fixed, permanent outline of maternal love, quoting T. W. Higginson to illuminate the enduring bond between mother and child through art.
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Raphael
T. W. Higginson
Debutante Slouch Warned In Fashion Critique
New York fashion column cautions against the debutante slouch praised as a spring trend. It contrasts this pose with earlier styles like the kangaroo walk and 1860 rigidity, noting fabrics such as Dresden silks, chalice, and tan silk jackets. It highlights drapery, corsage bouquets, and scarf dramatics as modern accents.
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New York
Dresden
Old Dump Burns Firefighters Fight Hidden Fire
Fire department No 4 battled a blaze from 3 PM to 8 PM in the old dump near the vacant Sawyer and Austin mill. Flames started from an unknown source among shingles lumber and rubbish and smoldered beneath the surface before firefighters reached the heart of the fire.
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Sawyer and Austin Mill
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