City News Wedding Licenses Granted in Local Court
Fred Lind strom and Miss Mary Berg both of the city secured a marriage license. W J Grupp formerly of the city now of Albert Lea Minnesota took out a license to wed Miss Jennie Dagendish of La Crosse. Firemen Buy Hats All the firemen at station No 1 purchased straw hats for the summer giving a uniform, neat appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lindstrom
Mary Berg
W. J. Grupp
Albert Lea
Minn
Jennie Dagendish
la Crosse
Station No. 1
Impatient Visitor Hmm After Long Wait
A man waiting in a physician's reception room is asked if he is a patient. He responds that he was a patient but is rapidly becoming an impatient, a quip highlighting his growing irritation during the delay.
Denver Heads to Democratic Convention in Mile High Style
A traveling man forecasts Denver will host a record crowd for the Democratic National Convention opening July 7. He says attendance could reach 100,000, hotels have expanded capacity, and prices will remain steady. Community groups prepare reception services with information bureaus, buttons reading Ask me, and signatories. The new 14,000-seat auditorium will host sessions, and cool Mile High weather is expected to boost turnout.
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Denver
Jefferson Hotel
Grand Army of the Republic
Chamber of Commerce
Grand Army
Democratic National Committee
Personal notices from the city life in brief
Local readers share social updates and travel for residents and visitors. Fred Haun becomes a new father at the county jail community. Miss Mayme Barber returns from Chatfield to teach. several citizens travel to Austin Peoria Chicago and Madison for work school or visits. merchants promote wash suits and transit services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Haun
Thill
Thill & Lapitz
Austin
J. E. McConnell
Peoria
Will Powell
Mayme Barber
Chatfield
C. S. Rogers
Chicago
George Powell
Josephine Kiefer
Portage
J. F. Spencer
Grand Junction
R. B. Roberts
Tomah
Taft and Cleveland platform control debated in Denver Chicago link
Washington dispatch debates how much influence a future president should have over platform and campaign staffing. It recalls Cleveland in 1892 and Bryan in 1900, arguing the nominee should approve the platform and pick or approve key campaign officials, with Taft likely to name the national chairman and oppose a vice presidential drag.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
National Republican Committee
Chicago
Denver
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Buzzards Bay
William Jennings Bryan
Kansas City
Alton B. Parker
St. Louis
Roosevelt
Cortelyou
William McKinley
Mark Hanna
Frank H. Hitchcock
National Committee
Adlai Stevenson
Redmen Gather at Trempealeau Initiation Evening
The Winnesheik tribe No. 21 degree team from this city initiated a class in Trempealeau last evening. Representatives from Galesville Winona and Ettrick attended. The La Crosse party departed by Captain Ottos launch and the work began upon arrival. The Winona lodge degree team is highly regarded in the northwest. Three degrees were conferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnesheik
Trempealeau
Galesville
Winona
Ettrick
la Crosse
Otto
Winona Lodge
Northwest
Hadley Seeks Resignation of Assistant Attorney General
In Jefferson City on June 17 Attorney General Hadley requested Assistant Attorney General N T Gentry of Columbia to resign. Gentry tendered his resignation today and Hadley offered no public explanation for the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efferson City
Hadley
N. T. Gentry
Columbia, Mo
Firemen and Colts Indoor Baseball Game Halted After Complaint
An exciting indoor baseball game between Firemen No 3 and the Seventh Street Colts was halted after five innings with the score tied 7 to 7. The umpire ruled the game over following a complaint that led to the stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 3
Seventh Street Colts
Remembering 12th Anniversary at Bangsberg Home
At 1311 King Street a social gathering marked the Bangsbergs 12th wedding anniversary with eight tables of somerset, prizes to Mrs Thompson Mrs Kerr and Mr Thwing, and refreshments at 11. Attending were many local couples and Miss Page chose Miss Bessie Cutting as maid of honor with six bridesmaids and ushers. Rev James W Irish to perform the church ceremony for an upcoming wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Bangsberg
King Street
George Thompson
Kerr
Mr. Thwing
Messrs
and Mesdames Thwing
O. C. Bangsberg
Thompson
Cross
Harrison
Ford
King
Gayman
Willis Lockman
Norman Peterson
Grover
Harry Bartz
Steadwell
Koehn
Miss Page
Bessie Cutting
James W. Irish
Miss Lulu Page to Wed Mr Reuben Andreas
The marriage will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 o clock at the First M E church. Miss Lulu Page and Mr Reuben Andreas are the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Page
Lulu Page
Reuben Andreas
M. E
Sunday School Launch Trip by River
Reverend J J Clemens entertained English Lutheran Church teachers with a moonlit river launch ride aboard Fowler’s craft. The seventeen person party traveled to Grabhorn Springs and back, enjoying a scenic outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Clemens
English Lutheran Church
Fowler
Grabhorn Springs
Wedding of Miss Johnson and Mr Lowry Today
The wedding of Miss Mabel Josephine Johnson and Mr Walter Jay Lowry of the Exchange State Bank took place this morning at St Charles Street Lutheran Church with Rev E O Vik officiating. Best man was C E Lowry, brother of the groom, and Miss Ruth Johnson attended the bride. The bride wore a dress described in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Josephine Johnson
Walter Jay Lowry
The
Exchange State Bank
St. Charles Street Lutheran Parsonage
E. O. Vik
Mr. Lowry
C. E. Lowry
Ruth Johnson
Bridegroom's party and wedding tour noted in society item
Mrs Lowry's wedding is celebrated with a blue broadcloth going away gown and matching hat while guests extend congratulations. The couple plan a future home on Wood Street after a wedding tour that includes Chicago and the East. A social bridge luncheon for Mrs Stiles of Chicago followed at five tables with ferns and red and white roses.
Shipbuilder John B Roach Dies Suddenly in Chester
John B Roach a renowned Chester shipbuilder died suddenly of apoplexy at his home at Eighth and Kerlin streets. A 68yearold veteran of the local shipbuilding community he had been seen on the street that morning and appeared well. He was one of Chester's leading citizens for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
John B. Roach
Eighth and
Kerlin Streets
Roach
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