Wisconsin public service cuts power rates in multiple districts
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission ordered a 0.4 percent rate reduction totaling 40 625 dollars yearly for Wisconsin Power and Light factory and shop power, effective July 1. The action affects 1 482 customers in Tomah and parts of Janesville district, with two hard rate schedules and some districts exempt. In Janesville the change yields a seven dollar annual rise per 41 customers, while other districts see lower bills. remaining details include the impact on Baraboo, Mineral Point, Ripon and others.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Public Crvier Commission
Wedjay
Wiscnsin Power and Light Company
Tomah
Janesville
Cambridge Electric C
Baraboo
Partige
Berlin
Ripon
Beaver Dem
Mineral Point
Monren
Lake Ganeva
Clintonville
Ntme
Leleil
Fond du, Lac
Sheboygan
Mission
Horsehair Turns Into Snake Claim Shocks St Paul Woman
Naomi Harvey of St Paul says she transformed a horsehair into a snake, challenging zoology professor and University of Minnesota experts who doubt the feat. She credits a monthlong effort and cites妖 persistent belief gap between generations.
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St. Paul
Zoological World
Naomi Harvey
St.Paul
University of
Mra. Harvey
Reunion honors Vernon Me Master and extended family
Canton Minn residents attend a reunion at Lenora Park for Vernon Me Master and wife. Attendees include Arthur, Dewey and Chester Busse and families, Russell Birdsell and family, Vernon Me Master of Rhame N D, Mack Busse of Canton, Emma Busse and La Crosse connections, Lola Farnesworth Prosper and Marguerite Richardson, George Steger visiting, Lro Zeimet family moving to operate a garage, Marcia Draker returning to Winona for work.
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Canton
Minn
Lenora Park
Vernon
Messrs
Andames
Arthur
Dewey
Chester Busse
Russell Birdsell
la Crosse
Vernon Me
Rhame
N. D
Mack Busse
Storn
Mca
Adolph Wang
Cresco, Sr
Pitel
George Steger
Howard
M. A. Jausse
Lola Farnesworth
Marguerite Richardson
Lro Zeimet
Ridgeway
Marcia Draker
Winona
Stone stadium planned for Platteville school project
Federal funds approved for Platteville High School to build a stone stadium wall on the west end with a partition to separate the field from tennis courts. Stone quarried near Platteville supports steady relief employment for ten workers.
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Platteville School
Platteville
Wis
Federal Air
Platteville High School
Minnesota Community News Tribune sports page note
Minnesota Community News Tribune announces correspondents across southern Minnesota towns will regularly contribute. Athletic news from these communities will be found on the sports page, highlighting local teams and events.
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Tribune
Minnesota
Sports
Johnson Entered Nolo Contendere Plea At Winona
Johnson a former Preston high school athletic coach pleaded nolo contendere to postal law violations tied to spring chain letters in Winona Minnesota. Judge Nordbye ordered a probation report. if the plea stands, conviction would follow despite not admitting guilt. If not accepted, Johnson may plead guilty or not guilty later in the week. Nine defendants had pleaded guilty to untaxed liquor. Anton Jensen received six months in the Minneapolis workhouse.
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Winona
Minn
Edward C. Johnson
Preston High School
Nall Contendere
Gunnar H. Nordbye
Nordbye
Johnson
Ernest J. Meili
Mr. Meili
Nolo Contendere
Nolo
Tam
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Anton Jensen
Jensen
Spring Grove Community Notes Include Ramstad Visit and Reunion
A spring family gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ramstad's home featured Ove Blexrud and family from Caledonia, Enos Hesby of Mabel, Elmer Anderson of Minneapolis, and several Blexrud relatives. The Quinell reunion occurred in Rochester. Dr. M C Green attended a veterinarians meeting in Mechanicsville. James Gran and family from La Crosse visited. Martin Biergum marked his twenty-fifth wedding anniversary as Tilla Flaten, daughter of Lars Flaten, and Biergum’s son celebrate.
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Minn
Arthur Ramstad
Messrs
Mmes
Ove Blexrud
Caledonia
Enos Hesby
Mabel
Elmer Anderson
Minneapolis
Odin Blexrud
Maurice Blexrud
Winton Blexrud
A. B. Nelson
Ewald Kromroy
Gothard Blexrud
Elizabeth Blexrud
Agnes Robinson
Elaine Taban
Charlotte Blexrud
Nels Blexrud
Courtland
Craig
John Robinson
Quinell
Rochester
M. C. Green
Mechanicsville
Harry Ellingson
Melvin Trehus
Rudolph Tweeten
James Gran
la Crosse
Martin Biergum
Tilla Flaten
Lars Flaten
Drunken Romeo Turns Out To Be Missing Workhouse Prisoner
Alfred Milliman a 35 year old escaped workhouse prisoner wanted on a robbery charge was found in Minneapolis. He was arrested after a confrontation on Hawthorne avenue and identified as the fugitive who escaped in June 1994. Milliman already faced a 90 day workhouse sentence for drunkenness with the robbery case pending.
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Romeo
Minneapolis
Mina
Alfred Millman
Hawthorne Avenue
Mghi
Poice Court
Jack McLaughlin
Ed Knutson
Milliman
Pelice
Herman Melander
Melander
Washington Avenue S
Weddings, Farewell, and Local Visits in Harmony Area
The article notes the June 15 1910 marriage at Spring Grove Lutheran Church of brick Bjergum and a ceremony by Rev S R eque with several attendants. It mentions relocation to the Conrad Roverud farm near town and lists children Elmer Rueben Maurice Gladys Belinda. A farewell party for Le Roy Uptagraft drew about 300 attendees. he will not teach next year after organizing evening school classes. A Sunday reunion at Myrick Park La Crosse gathered numerous families and relatives from Spring Grove Wilmington Black Hammer and nearby towns. Various visits and picnics across La Crosse and surrounding areas are chronicled, including hospital nurses picnics and summer visits by relatives from Minneapolis St Paul and Emmons. A second marriage occurred at Harmony Lutheran manse with attendants Gladys Halverson and Stephan Holbrook and a future home on the bridegroom’s farm in West Concord Minn. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Walter on June 15.
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Brick Bjergum
Spring Grove Lutheran Church
S. Reque
Carl Hanson
Theodore Boe
Arnegard
N. D
Ole Bjergum
Henry Lien
Arthur Qustad
Boe
Marie Braaten
Bjergum
Black Hammer
Spring Grove
Wilmington
Black Hammer Townships
le Roy Uptagraft
Opera House
Uptagraft
Minn
Harmony
O.C. Brenna
Gladys Halverson
Stephan Holbrook
Halverson
Houston High School
Winona Teachers College
West Concord
Frank Walter
Nellie Holbrook
D. E. Holbrook
Hokah
Harvey Halverson
Oliver Halverson
C. C. Brenna
Stephen Holbrook
Ole Frogner
Oswald Frogner
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
George Frogner
Lutheran Church
Jennings Farrow
Madison, Minn
Ruth Brenna
Rochester
Beatrice Bessen and Raymond Graf Wed at St Peter’s Church
Miss Beatrice Bessen became the bride of Raymond Graf at a nuptial high mass Tuesday morning. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. A E Wermerskirchen. The couple will reside at 1221 West Avenue South La Crosse.
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Sedden-Gha Hokah
Minn
St Peter's Church
Beatrice Bessen
Raymond Graf
A. E. Wermerskirchen
John Bissen
Union
Charles Grail
Brownsville
Doris Bissen
Chicago
Vernon Davy
Graf
St. Peter’s School
Winoma Teachers’ College
Grat
la Crosse
West Ave
Local Moves and Summer Visits Reported in Dakota
Dakota Minn. residents announce summer visits and house moves. George Mahowald family relocates to Leroy, Wayne Waas moves into their former home, Joan Smith from Duluth joins the Orne household, and Madison’s Lester Cameron visits with Mrs. Murray amid Wisconsin connections. Several social events and arrivals noted include Irene Stahr’s bridal shower, De Verne Horton visiting grandparents, and E L Brown family returning from western Minnesota.
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Dakota, Minn
George Mahowald
Leroy
Wayne Waas
Mahowald
Joan Smith
Duluth
Alvin Orne
Miss Smith
Orne
Lester Cameron
Madison
Saran Murray
Cameron
F. R. Rapsilber
Martin O. Sheltree
St. Louis
Frank Sinclair
de Verne Horton
la Crosse
H. R. Gray
Irene Stahr
William Griffin
Fickwick
George Stahr
Wesley Stahr
Ida Kath
Wilma
Lorraine Stahr
la Vera Kath
Miss Staler
E. L. Brown
Mary Ellen
R. H. Stehn
Ievin Stehn
Marie Thompson
BE. L. Brown
E. F. Shippee
Rose Vailey
Geraldine
Donald Shippee
New York
Caledonia Fire Chief elected president of state association
Caledonia Minnesota Chief William L. Murphy of the fire department was elected president of the Minnesota Fire Department Association at the Benson convention. He also serves as a director of the Volunteer Firemen’s Benefit Association. W G Hall of Honolulu and daughter visited local families before Mrs Kennedy returned home. Malcolm Eiken of Caledonia to travel with Hall on a trip through eastern states and Canada. A local American Legion auxiliary campaign opened to raise 52490 for crippled children services. Mr and Mrs George Reining and Frank Reining and Miss Theresa Reining visited Rochester. Walter Rettler left for Chicago and Norfolk, Va. for travel.
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Caledonia
Minn
William L. Murphy
Caledonia Fire Department
Minnesota Fire Department Association
Benson
Volunteer Firemens' Benefit Association
W. G. Hall
Honolulu
Hawaii
Kennedy
San Diego
Calif
B. A. Sprague
R. D. Sprague
R. E Sprague
Minnesota Association For Crippled Children
George Reining
Frank Reining
Rochester
Theresa Reining
Walter Rettler
Chicago
Norfolk
Navy enlistment and returning visitors noted in brief
Ed Steneniem of Winona has enlisted for four years in the U S navy. He was a guest of Mr and Mrs C H O Hefte and returned home Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Ryan and their children of Waukon IA visited Neil Gavin then returned home. Mr and Mrs Levi Sullivan and children plus Daniel Leary visited Mrs Margaret Sullivan in Winona and returned Sunday evening. Misses Margaret Schummers and Fidilis Gaspard left Sunday for Minneapolis to attend summer school.
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U. S. Navy
Ed Steneniem
Winona
C. H. O. Hefte
John Ryan
Waukon
Neil Gavin
Levi Sullivan
Daniel Leary
Margaret Sullivan
Margaret Schummers
Fidilis Gaspard
Minneapolis
Harmony and area residents feature in weekly notices
Harmony Minnesota families host visitors and graduates with summer plans. Rodney Jenson visits at Andersons in Harmony while others visit Salem and Huron. University of Minnesota summer school draws R W Alexander. Miss Elizabeth Swartzlow and Ione McGee visit relatives. Laverne Tranten marries Nellie Holbrook. the couple wed at the Lutheran parsonage. Parish school starts at the Lutheran church with Jennings Farrow teaching.
Local Visitors Share Sunday at Larson Home
Rushford Minnesota reports a social gathering with visitors from Tomeh Wisconsin and La Crosse including Mr. and Mrs. Louis Grapel and children Eva and Carrol, Mrs. Emma Busse, and others. university connections note Marjorie Ferguson’s return from Minneapolis to study at the University of Minnesota while Ursule Stehley attends summer classes. Additional hosts include H O Berg Claus Tagland families.
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la Crosse
H. O. Berg
Claus Tagland
John Brotland
Arthur Higham
Wahkon
Minn
Arthur Christianson
Zetta Foot Care Claim Advert Exploits Swiss Discovery
An advertisement touts Zetta as a foot care product from two Swiss chemists Roy Zeta. It promises three minutes of relief from odor and sweating, with a money back guarantee if walking miles remains unattained. The copy uses doctors and trainers as endorsements and urges customers to ask their druggist for the can.
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Zetta
Roy Zeta
Winona Plasterer Olaf Berg Died From Delirium Tremens
A coroner's jury in Winona Minnesota found 37 year old plasterer Olaf Berg died from delirium tremens after Saturday incidents. The verdict cleared police of involvement despite public suspicion and showed Berg had only minor head scratches, no skull fracture, with death linked to alcohol-related delirium after a hospital stay. The article also notes global and Canadian gold production rankings.
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Winona
Minn
Olaf Berg
Police Department
Berg
Bere
Winona General Hospital
Briggs Sees Continued Relief In Wisconsin State
Dr. Alfred W. Briggs Wisconsin relief director predicted the state emergency relief administration would continue despite the La Follette work relief program outcome. He expects a federal work relief director to be named whether La Follette succeeds, with tie up uncertain but funds remaining. Wisconsin Maine and Iowa lack directors.
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Washington
Alfred W. Briggs
Wisconsin
State Emergency Relief Administration
Maine
Towa
Briggs
Injured racing pigeon completes course on foot in Boonville
Boonville officials report a racing pigeon arrived after its wings were injured and could not fly. The bird walked along the course with swollen feet, a sign it had been walking for some distance. Homing pigeons sometimes end up walking into their nests when unable to fly.
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Boonville
Boonville Racing Pigeon Club
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