Prairie du Chien News Roundup of Local Events and Storm Anniversary
June 20 marks the anniversary of last summer’s strong storm that devastated McGregor and the surrounding prairie, with losses above half a million dollars. The town reports a busy week of social events, church meetings, and talks by visiting dignitaries, plus a close baseball game between North McGregor and Prairie du Chien. Local residents attend church dedications, travel for business, and host visitors from Milwaukee, Chicago, and beyond while noting community milestones and staff appointments for the coming school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Patricia Garvey
Emma Schroeder
J. P. Zeman
L. Scheibel
Earl Hurlbut
Hazel Savage
Shullsburg
Milwauke
J. D. Stuart
Third Ward
Miss Foster
la Crosse
L. F. Corken
Church Street
Pearl Buyer
A. M. Laird
Milwaukee
Jennings Jordan
Bagley
Madison
Laura Hall
Evanston University
W. A. Hall
Stella Barney
Minnesota
Nona Evans
Chicago
Lawrence Case
Duluth
William Brunton
Platteville
Beloit
Ball Park
North McGregor
Prairie du Chien
Campbell
Prairie
Dubuque
Gays Mills
Duffin
Guttenberg
Iowa
W. B. Tartt
Associated Press
Denver
Gunderson
Rib Lake
Miss Greene
Poynette
Minnie Case
Edmonds
Washington
N. S. Dousman
Special La Crosse Day program planned for travelers
Secretary Utermoehl reports preparations underway to entertain La Crosse visitors arriving June 25. A short program with welcome remarks and a response will open the day. Caledonia and Harmony vie in a pre event baseball game, followed by a match pitting local Athletes against the game winner for a $100 purse. A three coach special train leaves Milwaukee at 8 30 Friday. Weather permitting the excursion should be a success with social visits to Dr and Mrs Dowling and others in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utermoehl
Board of Trade
Sidney Anderson
Lanesboro
la Crosse
Caledonia
Harmony
Milwaukee
European rulers mark June throne anniversaries
Berlin reports four European powers plan grand celebrations for anniversaries of their rulers. June marks key milestones: William II ascended June 15 1888, Francis Joseph crowned June 8 1867, Otto of Bavaria succeeded June 13 1868, Peter of Serbia proclaimed king June 1903 11. Crown prince of Germany wed June 1905 Gustaf V of Sweden born June 16 1858.
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Berlin
Europe
William II
Germany
Frederick III
Francis Joseph I
Austria
Hungary
Otto
Bavaria
Ludwig II
Peter of Servia
Gustaf V
Sweden
West Salem Couple Return From Madison Visit
Omer Gullickson and his wife returned Friday from Madison Wisconsin where they had been in attendance at the event or gathering noted in the brief report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Gullickson
Madison, Wis
Convention of county asylum super intendents note
Miss Jennie Dudley left Friday for Beloit Wisconsin to visit friends and attend commencement at Beloit College. Fred Sprein returned from the University of Madison. La Crosse Chautauqua tickets on sale at Alex Johnson's drug store for the season. Verne J. Wilcox arrived from Beloit where he attended college. Mills Gurlickson, baggage man at Northwestern, moved to a similar post in La Crosse. Several were seen at the vault under the register in prohats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Dudley
Beloit
Wis
Beloit College
Fred Sprein
University At Madison
Salem
Alex Johnson
Verne J. Wilcox
Mills Gurlickson
Baggageman
Northwestern
la Crosse
Old Cronies Get Great Fish Haul
A fishing expedition led by John Costley Fred H Hartwell Charles H Rawlinson and Poor Commissioner Hauser left the levee Friday after 3pm and anchored in Spring Slough delivering a large catch of carp redhorse bull heads and sturgeon. They returned to La Crosse with bull heads as the haul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Costley
Fred H. Hartwell
Charles H. Rawlinson
Hauser
Spring Slough
la Crosse
Cooperage Team Defeats Stars In Sunday Game
The La Crosse Cooperage team beat the South Side Stars at the old ball park. Ed Horn struck out nine over the game and six in the first two innings, while Chas Schlicht starred with a sensational arc and John Schaller hit a home run. Final score Cooperage 5 4 3 2 2 3 0 0 2. Stars 3 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Park
la Cross Cooperage Company
South Side
Chas. Schlicht
John Schaller
Ed. Horn
Coperage Company
Rud Harder c
Schli
Completing Court House Copper Flashing
Dagendish and Frybler, noted local stone contractors, are finishing the copper flashing on the court house stone joints. The flashing process is a new water tightening method for stone buildings and is endorsed by the architects Parkiton and Dockendorf as part of their approved work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dagendish & Frybler
Prcent
Court House
Parkitson & Dockendorf
George Stone to Return to Left Field for Browns
All St Louis fans await George Stone’s return to left field with the Browns. The 1906 AL batting leader at .358, he slumped last year but rebounded as Cleveland sought the pennant. A splendid 19% start has fans hopeful Stone can sustain his early form and top the team’s average in 17 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
George Stone
Browns
Smith
Hoffman
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Washington, D. C
National Museum
United States
M. E. Church
George Merrifield
W.S. McCorkle
Richland Center
Richland County
LA Crosse Day
John Dowling
E. L. Martner
Agnes Pinkerton
Eau Claire
Harriet
J. S. Thomas
J. S. Bard
la Farge
Viroqua
Claudine Allen
Ferryville
Emperor William of
King Peter of
Servia
Francis Joseph of
West Salem, Wis
Brussels
Wilton
Axminster
Ingrain
Union Doe Agate
Nelson
Carnata
Main Street
the Register
Prohats
Winy
the Musicale
Riones
Cooperage
STARS
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