Various local residents visit relatives and attend events in Viroqua area
Local residents travel to visit relatives in Blue Earth Garven and Sparta. Visitors include Rev Smithers returning to Blue Earth after time with his daughter in Viroqua, and Miss Nelliet Wood from Sparta staying with Mary Rayner. A Weneby group attends court, while a benefit ball for the White Sox raises support for local baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Vig
Westby
Eric Berg
Smithers
Blue Earth
Minn
Harry Howard
J. R. Spellum
John Stoll
Victory
N. Peterson
Viroqua
Garven
Gertie Glenn
Coon Valley
Myrtle Ranger
Nelliet Wood
Sparta
Mary Rayner
Mabel Mitby
Tillie Severson
Alma Nelson
Laura Ellefson
Northfield
Hulda Hauge
C. J. Severson
C. M. Tompson
Prairie du Chien
McHugh Awarded Cement Sidewalk Contract
Bids opened by the board of public works for a cement sidewalk around the high school area bounded by Sixteenth Fifteenth Cass and Madison streets. J H McHugh was the lowest bidder at 9 cents per square foot for 9048 square feet totaling 814 32 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Sixteenth
Fifteenth
Cass
Madison Streets
J. H. McHugh
Hansen & Tesley
la Crosse Stone Sidewalk Company
Molzahn & Lyons
J. H
Son of Jim Hill Kills Man In Car
In St Paul a car driven by Walter Hill son of James J Hill fatally injured Jired Schroeder keeper of a livery stable when Schroeder fell from the vehicle near Summit and Syndicate. Eyewitnesses say the auto traveled at high speed and dust obscured details while Frank Upham and his son watched a ball game nearby and a candy shopkeeper described the vehicle’s rapid passage and the fatal impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
Walter Hill
James J. Hill
Jired Schroeder
West
Fourth Street
Summit
Syndicate
Saratoga
Frank A. Upham
Albert
Black
1255
Syndicate Avenue
Deaths and incidents from Midwest towns compiled
North to South across Minnesota Iowa South Dakota and Michigan brief items report sudden deaths and injuries from heat storms drownings and lightning. Notable events include L W Gilmore 71 dying at his daughter's home Greenwood Michigan death attributed to heat and Dan Mahoney committed to Fergus Falls asylum after a brutal murder attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
Mich
L. W. Gilmore
E. L. Garner
Pierre
S. D
Duluth
Minn
Dan Mahoney
Freddie Mitchell
Burnetts
Fergus Falls
Waterloo
Gordon Wagner
Sioux City
Missouri
Harry Price
Camp Lakeview
Lake City
State Guard
Bemidji
Frank Spring
Rainy River
Hen Case in Court Mrs Cameron Claims She Owned the Outfit
In the state case against Sophia Cameron a jury trial was held for alleged theft of a hen and twenty three chicks from Albert Lewoski. District Attorney Otto Bosshard prosecuted and Charles B. Miller represented the defense. Miller moved to adjourn until June 17 to secure witnesses proving ownership by the defendant for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Cameron
Albert Lewoski
Otto Bosshard
Charles B. Miller
Mr .Miller
Farmer Treed by a Huge Bear in Minnesota
Daniel Eddy was severely injured when a large bear attacked him near Nashwauk while he helped a homesteader shear sheep. Eddy was trapped for five hours before a friend arrived and shot the bear. the cub in a nearby tree appeared to trigger the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus Falls
Minn
Daniel Chapin
Nashwauk
S. E. Eddy
Mr. Bugbee
Nature Adherent Felix Wilson Outdoor Health Advocate
Prof Felix Wilson of Holyoke Massachusetts camps near Chautauqua park to preach health through nature. He forgoes shoes and shirts most of the year sleeps on the ground and claims magnetism from the earth revives the body. He urges men and women to live close to nature for beauty strength and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Felix Wilson
Holyoke
Mass
Chautauqua Park
Wilson
North Side Demands Prompt New Street Cars
Aggrieved North Side residents press for faster delivery of two new street cars planned for July 1. Councilman Valentine proposed denying fare collection where seats are unavailable to curb crowding. The car company asked for time until July first to improve service and purchase cars, but delays persist and Mill Street crossing holds many cars, leaving North Side lines under scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
North Side
Car Company
Mill Street
Esther Moe Funeral Held for Two-Year-Old
The funeral for Esther Marie Moe two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moe of 1822 Wood Street was held at 2 PM at Charles Street Lutheran Church with Rev. E. O. Vik officiating Sletten in charge and interment at Oak Grove. Services were well attended with many relatives and friends in the procession to Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Marie
Peter Moe
Wood Street
Charles Street Lutheran Church
E. O. Vik
Sletten
Oak Grove
Pastor Iver Larson to attend Minnesota Scandinavian Baptist conference
Rev. Iver Larson of the Charles Street Scandinavian Baptist Church will travel Monday to Clark's Grove near Albert Lea Minnesota for a week long conference of the Minnesota district Scandinavian Baptist Church. The meeting is expected to draw many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iver Larson
Charles Street
Scandinavian Baptist Church
Clark’s Grove
Albert Lea
Minn
Minnesota
Foresters meet Sunday at Bakke Drug, head to church
The Independent Order of Foresters will assemble Sunday at Bakke drug store on Caledonia Street and march as a group to North Presbyterian Church for a talk by Reverend J. W. Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Order of Foresters
Bakke Drug Store
Caledonia Street
North Presbyterian Church
J. W. Turner
Q Gun Club Elects North Side Officers
The Q Gun Club on the North side elects President Jess Winters and other officers. Twenty members are listed including J G Becker Edward Boyle H J Roth Jr. Regular shoots are set for Sundays at 10 am on C B and Q grounds with a hopeful outlook for matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. & Q. Gun Club
North Side
Jess Winters
J. G. Becker
Edward Boyle
H. J. Roth, Jr
John Culp
C. Fulks
A. O. Davis
F. C. Bloom
J. Howard
W. J. Roth
R. G
Shippers Convene in Valley City on Grain Topics
Independent grain shippers meet in Valley City to discuss forming a mutual fire insurer, federal grain inspection, and a terminal elevator at Duluth or Superior. They take little decisive action and appear content with the crop outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City
N. D
Beveridge Engagement To Miss Spencer Reported
Rev L L Sanders announces the engagement of Senator Beveridge of Indiana to Miss Spencer sister to the American Charge de Affairs at London. Beveridge travels to London to wed and meet his bride with Sanders as a guest in past visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. L. L. Sanders
Senator Beveridge
Indiana
Spencer
London
Rev. Sanders
Beveridge
Farmer Killed by Lightning Near Bowbells
A. E. Pope, a local farmer, was killed instantly when lightning struck him as he returned from the field yesterday. The team he was driving was unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowbells
N. D
A. E. Pope
Sewer delays loop plan for George Street facility
The street car company delays the George street 1600 block sewer installation. The new loop cars were due to arrive the 15th but are postponed. Former Superintendent Walier, now with the Southeastern, departed for St Louis to expedite delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Street
Walier
Southeastern
St. Louis
Morning Beefsteak Pounder Sparks Energy Debate
A quirky note compares energy sources to a woman who works the beefsteak pounder awakening people each morning. The piece playfully explores how routine energy habits shape daily vigor and public perception of power usage.
Local RailWorkers Go On Short Vacation and Changes
Switchman Charles Hilbert takes a brief vacation, Rose Trestral from the Burlington lunch counter enjoys a weeks away from work at Sellsbury Wisconsin, Conductor J O Dodge travels to Owine Nebraska for a brother s funeral, A D Craincross and family relocate to Wood Street Hokah, Jr Craincross works in Burlington yard offices, Anton Nelson ill, Fred Stallsmiths attend a Prairie du Chien wedding, C C Prendergast returns to north side as brakeman after farming in Minnesota, Mr Prendergast leaves farming due to ill health, William Layland nets a 22 pound catfish in Black River channel variety and a very pretty specimen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hilbert
Burlington Road
Burlington Yard
Anton Nelson
Loomis Street
Burlington
Fred Stallsmith
Prairie du Chien
C. C. Prendergast
Minnesota
Prendergast
William Layland
Black River
North Side Briefer Notes Local Social and Work Moves
John Knutson state agent for Northwestern Fire Insurance visits La Crosse on business. Miss Leo Borman returns to Madison after visiting friends. Misses Bloshek and Hanesworth of Minneapolis guests of Mr and Mrs Wolf. Laura Pflueger returns home from Fairchild. Pearl McCabe returns from the East via Milwaukee Road. Mrs J J Noen to visit South Dakota. Helmer Hanson of Toland University becomes bookkeeper at Riverside Box. Andy Larson leaves P E Soderberg for J H Bergust. Ladies Society of Charles Street Lutheran church to hold ice cream social on the 27th. Rosco Gould takes a position at Knuteson grocery. Otto Schlabach home from Wesleyan College. Emma Schlabach home from Warrington Orphans Home for summer with parents. Ladies Society of Abernacle Baptist Church met this afternoon. Lomstrich hospitalized. St Prax hospital awaiting. A L Castelin is guest of Mrs Bosher. Miss Larkin hosts a party for Miss Borman. Mrs Charles Brownell of Minneapolis visiting sister Mrs Briebach. Tenth ward school basement and lower story brick work completed. progress rapid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knutson
Northwestern Fire Insurance Company
la Crosse
Leo Borman
Madison
Wis
Millie Bloshek
Lulu Hanesworth
Minneapolis
G. W. Wolf
Loomis Street
Laura Pflueger
Fairchild
Veut Lomstrich
St. Praficis Nospital
A. U. Ucastelinn Ui
Weedstret
Tenth Ward
Teacher Martin Fuerhack to depart for Philippines
Martin Fuerhack of 1530 Rose Street will leave Saturday at 3:30 for the Philippines to accept a teaching post. He has served as a teacher in Madison and is also a skilled musician and vocalist. Many friends regret his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Fuerhack
Rose Street
Philippines
Fuerhack
Madison
Pupils in Concert at Woodman Hall on Rose Street
The St. James school pupils will perform a concert on Wednesday the 26th at Woodman hall on Rose street. The program includes vocal and instrumental music recitation and drills and promises lively entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Woodman Hall
Rose Street
Excursion Rates For Northern Wisconsin Saengerfest
Tickets go on sale June 20 21 and 22 for an excursion to Antigo for the Saengerfest via the North Western Line with return options on June 24. Tickets and full information available from any North Western Line ticket agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Saengerfest
Antigo
North-Western Line
A proverb on motherhood and labor expectations
A saying argues that laziness in mothers pushes children to work, while a hardworking mother completes tasks herself, and that observation supports this view when many around you agree it is true.
Woman who controls herself could lead an army
A terse aphorism asserts that female self control translates into power over others, suggesting potential leadership beyond personal discipline. The remark implies influence extends from personal restraint to organizational or military command.
Pretty Wedding Unites Miss Ragna Lee and Mr. Andrew Arntson
A home wedding last evening at 1335 Market street joined Miss Ragna Lee and Mr. Andrew Arntson after eight. Rev. R. Anderson officiated at the Lutheran ceremony with the church choir providing music. About seventy five guests attended and a wedding supper followed. the couple will set up housekeeping at Tenth and Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ragna Lee
Andrew Arntson
Simon Lee
Market Street
R. Anderson
West Avenue
Arnison
Tenth
Market Streets
Nels Thompson
Pearl Street
A. G. Stave
North Side
Miss Lee
N. Nystad
Lincoln Douglas Picnic Launches Eagle Bluff Trip
The Lincoln-Douglas Debating Society hosted a launch party for Eagle Bluff, departing by Otto launch after a noon dinner. Attendees included Professor Schubert, Miss Doherty, Miss Webb, Miss Hayman, and many members and friends from the high school faculty and local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln-Douglas
Lincoln-Douglas Debating Society
Eagle Bluff
Professor Schubert
Miss Doherty
Miss Webb
Miss Hayman
W. Miller
H. and
W. Freehoff
Earl Tiffany
E. Fetzner
I. Rehfuss
Sig Stavrum
F. Dickens
I. Strauss
C. Wheeler
H. Ryan
Moss
G. Schulze
W. Schneider
Paul Esch
Carl Schweizer
Larson
Misse Grace Gesell
Cora Kempter
Bessie Torrance
Pearl Morris
Jennie Candrian
Ella Horne
Mable Bryant
Freda Miller
Tea honors Miss Barbara Russell by La Crosse teachers
Mrs. Frank E. Davis hosted twenty four La Crosse public school teachers for an evening tea honoring Miss Barbara Russell. Elegant flowers filled rooms as Miss Russell sang, the High School quartet performed, and Miss Barbara Russell received a neck lace from Miss Ann Ray on behalf of the chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Russell
Frank E. Davis
Barbara Russell
Hazel Josten
Miss Dudley
Homer Davis
Allen Werner
Merle Savage
Glenn Thompson
Dora Marshall
Agnes Vincent
Margery Savage
Annie Hanscome
Anna Halleck
Bertha Lawrence
Alice
Mary Cummings
McNair
Reik
Lillian Dudley
Douglas
Heidemann
Slothower
Hoskins
Gertrude Heysdon
Huttenhow
Edna Tarbox
Webb
Lienlokken
Johns
Marsh
Dorothy
Buell
Helen Burton
la Crosse
Ann Ray
River Excursion to Winona by St Pauls Church
About three hundred people rode the steamer W. W. for a day trip organized by the ladies of St. Pauls Universalist church. The crowd enjoyed lunches, a long stop at Winona, shopping, games, and music with dancing. The pleasant weather and orderly handling impressed many, with plans for another church outing rumored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
W. W
St. Paul's Universalist Church
Home Landing
Truthful Duty Obligations In Newsroom Honor
A pledge urges honesty as a professional standard in journalism. The statement emphasizes accountability, integrity, and public trust as core duties guiding reporting and editorial decisions.
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Snap
Cardiff
Wilmington Coal
Whitebreast Coal Coo
Main ST
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Elliott-Loeffler Company
Viroqua News
Stella
Jennie Martinson
Soren Larson
Torvald Fremstad
S. G. Keyne
Henry Sterlingson
O. S. Hammertsad
Jens Davidson
L. Grimsrud
W. J. Pergum
A. Lee
Carl Lee
Mr. Haakenson
Theo Thoreson
Mises Ida Lois
Clara Abrahamson
C. Nordrum
Osten Hanson
Winter
Henry Wigdal
McHugh
Lot
Junior Automobile
Harry Worth
S. 16Th Street
Chine
Northwest
Jim’ Hill
Iron Mountain
Matt Rentamaki
Great Western
Crystal Falls
Larimore
Ray
Archie C. Berguest
Great Northern
Tomahawk
Mrs. Cameron
Homesteader
Nature
Q” Gun Club
New Organization
Sanders
Erhart
Red Cross Drug Stores
Burlington Notes
Ladies Society of the Abernacle Baptist Church
Siis
Vorth Bristow
St. James School
S Society
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