Mongrel dogs praised by Gentrys expert for act
In a local feature the Gentry Brothers Shows’ animal trainer William Wells defends mongrel dogs as versatile performers. He notes aristocratic breeds can be better trained but mongrels often excel with hard work, citing Scout rescued from a Chicago pound. The piece lists many dog breeds and ends with a light catalog of various dogs.
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Gentry Brothers
la Crosse
Tony
Canine
William Wells
Gentry
Chicago
Mr. Wells
Storm rumors prove exaggerated across the Midwest
Local reports of a wide cyclone and massive damage circulated last night but proved unfounded. Wind and hail touched Prairie du Chien and Red Wing, while La Crosse and Winona experienced only delays as a church excursion sheltered by the storm for three hours.
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la Crosse
Owatonna
Minn
Prairie du Chien
Waukon
Red Wing
Rochester
St. Charles
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Sleepy Eye
Mankato
Tracy
Watertown
S. C
Winona
Rutledge
Storm Wipes Out Rail Lines Along Burlington System
A severe Saturday storm damaged Burlington tracks south of here, with a bridge south of Bagley washed out for 400 feet each side. Trains 47 and 48 faced hours of delay while 48 used Milwaukee lines to Chicago and 47 used Great Western tracks. North Trempealeau area escaped major damage but Milwaukee routes suffered washouts on the S and D division west of North McGregor.
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Burlington
Here
Bagley
Number
Milwaukee
Chicago
Great Western
Dubuque
Minneapolis
Trempealeau
S. and D
North McGregor
Windy morning limits scores at Q Gun Club shoot
A large turnout at the Q Gun Club Sunday morning saw winds hinder scoring with J. V. Winters named top shooter and state champion. The rest of the results followed in sequence.
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J. V. Winters
Robert Henry's Boat A Whirlwind
The fastest speed boat in the city belongs to Robert Henry of the North side. Built by Mr. Henry from a design by M. M. Whittiger of New York, the 25 foot craft has a 4 foot 1 inch beam and is powered by a Beaver Engine company four cylinder automobile engine from Milwaukee.
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Robert Henry
North Side
Henry
M. M. Whittiger
New York
Beaver Engine Company
Milwau
Speed Boat With Eagle Wing Blade Proves Fast
A recently built boat powered by a 26 to 30 horsepower engine runs at about 1000 revolutions and 20 miles per hour. It uses a three blade Eagle Wing wheel unlike standard two blade wheels. Though its motor was new and boat only cut yesterday, the vessel proved faster than all local speed boats in its stiff condition.
North Siders Are Wed Dedication on the North Side
A pretty wedding occurred on the North Side Saturday evening uniting Miss Daisy Van Berg and Norman DeSautelle at the bride’s parents home 1112 Avon street. Rev Wood of Caledonia Street M E church officiated. About 50 relatives attended. Maud Miller was bridesmaid and A W Grams best man. A wedding supper followed and a reception for the couple. The pair will reside in St Paul where DeSautelle works as a machinist in the North Western shops.
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Daisy van Berg
Norman DeSautelle
W. H. van Berg
Avon Street
Wood
Caledonia Street
M. E
Mrs. DeSautelle
St. Paul
Mr. DeSautelle
Fast Game on Indian Hill Degrees in Eleven Inning Win
The LaCrosse Pertess defeated the White Liners 4 to 3 in eleven innings on Indian Hill. Nonstad pitched effectively with 16 strikeouts and drove in the winning run with a three-bagger in the eleventh. Hackner was relieved by Jacques in the eighth amid a tie score as the White Liners fell short.
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LaCrosse Pertess
White Liners
Indian Hill
Peerless
Hackner
Jacques
Galesville
Nonstad
Lightning Sets Barn on Fire at Charles Street Farm
Lightning struck a barn owned by Haakon Pete at 22 Charles Street early morning, burning the roof and causing $50 damage after about 20 minutes of effort to extinguish. Residents evacuated the house, moving the horse and buggy. only hay in the loft was lost.
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Haakon Pete
Charles Street
Artment
North Side Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Goings On
Mrs. James O'Donnell returns to St Paul after visiting Otto Granke on Rose street. Miss Kitty Johnson and Werner Hemstead of Brainerd visit C. S. Johnson. Corey moves family to 1627 Berlin street. Abby Olson visits O. C. Wall on Charles street. Doerflinger store advertises Dollar Day. Cuba Canan returns from university to spend vacation with parents. Carl Rathke and wife visit friends in Stoddard. E. E. Swan and E. W. Howard visiting St. Paul and Prescott. Lois Wartinbee visits Winona. Antwine and Myrtle Caya go to Lynxville. O M Jensen in Minneapolis. Robert Hickey visits Prescott. L. L. Murphy returns from Twin Cities. Samuel Gamms moves family to Avon street. Rose Kelley ill but improving at St Francis hospital. Mrs. Robinson of Savanna visiting daughter Mrs. Stinkle. Caledonia Street M E church Sunday school picnic planned at Onalaska agricultural school site.
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James O'Donnell
St. Paul
Otto Granke
Rose Street
Kitty Johnson
Werner Hemstead
Brainerd
Minn
C. S. Johnson
Corey
Mondovi
Berlin Street
Abby Olson
Worth Dakota
O. C. Wall
Charles Street
Cuba Canan
Carl Rathke
Stoddard
E. E. Swan
E. W. Howard
Prescott
Lois Wartinbee
Winona
Antwine
Myrtle Caya
Lynxville
Doerflinger
Avon Street
Rose Kelley
St. Francis Hospital
Robinson
Savanna
Stinkle
Caledonia Street
M. E
Onalaska
Governor's Guards Picnic At Shooting Park
The Governor's Guards will hold a picnic at the shooting park near Gund's brewery next Sunday June 28. The day includes guard mount by Company B Third regiment W N G a band concert races and other athletic events. A parade through city streets at 1 PM will be headed by the band.
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Gund’s Brewery
Third Regiment
Seeing Ourselves as Others Would End the Looking Glass Trade
A fragment observations on self perception suggesting that if people viewed themselves as others do, it would nearly end the business of reflection or illusion created by the looking glass. It hints at social insight and the power of perception.
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Looking Glass
Frank Caffery Laid To Rest
The funeral of Francis R. Caffery was held at St. Mary's church at 8 o'clock with Father White officiating. He was 31 and a Typographical union No. 448 member. The body lay at Miller Bros. undertaking until burial. flowers were sent in profusion and services were under the typographical union. Pallbearers included P Wewallee A D Peargseth B Stingle H Hoelzer F Burgess T Olson C Prinz and W Keifer.
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Francis R. Caffery
St. Mary's Church
Father White
Miller Bros. Undertaking Establishment
Mr. Caffery
Typographical Union No
Typographical Union
P .Wewallee
A. D Peargseth
Stingle
H. Hoelzer
F. Burgess
T. Olson
C. Prinz
W. Keifer
Local Social Roundup and Travel Notes in La Crescent
Postmaster Webster traveled to Appleton and other towns near Minneapolis with returns loaded. La Crosse trade was reported strong. Mrs. Bristow and Miss Spencer of La Crosse visited, and Mrs. Howe of Michigan stayed with cousin Mrs. Habzenbuhler. A Lafe Whitehouse company reunion featured a soldiers supper, pork and beans, coffee and hard tack, with old tricks and campfire cooking. Dan Brown and wife joined by E Ginter and wife dined with the old boys. A. M. Selby departed for the west. Jas S Selby of La Crosse visited his family. Word arrived that W A Lyon, a former La Crescent boy, was seriously injured switching in Thompson North Dakota. no details yet.
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Appleton
Wis
Minneapolis
Minn
la Crescent
la Crosse
Bristow
Spencer
Howe
Michigan
Habzenbuhler
Lafe Whitehouse
Dan Brown
Hokah
E. Ginter
Whitehouse’s
A. M. Selby
West
Jas. S. Selby
la Cro
Goodye
W. A. Lyon
Thompson
N. D
Winona Investors Hit By Central Life Securities Scandal
Winona residents led by bank officers and state senators are among investors who poured about 1 million dollars into Central Life Securities. A Chicago receiver was appointed after stockholders raised fraud charges in the firm’s management. Heavy backers include H. E. Hanson of Windom and H. H. Witherstine of Rochester, with others from Cloquet, Sleepy Eye, Mankato, Duluth, and Minneapolis.
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Winona
Minn
Minnesota
Central Life Securities Company
Chicago
Treasury
H. E. Hanson
Windom
H. H. Witherstine
Rochester
Weydrhauser Bank
Cloquet
Sleepy Eye
Mankato
Duluth
Minneapolis
Steamer Crosse Beached At Levee Yesterday Afternoon
The steamer Crosse ran aground at the levee near State street while the Quincy left the shore. Crew tried to refloat her with the Jap and other aids, but she remained stuck until bystanders were moved aboard and an anchor was set in the river. The dog was used on the anchor to pull her free.
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Ternoon
State Street
Quincy
Wedded in the Court House
In La Crosse County Court House Saturday evening Miss Violet June Gallien and Mr. Guy Rosendale Metger wed after county clerk and Police Justice W Hunt and G M Erickson served as best man. The bride, a 19 year old Winona girl, wed a St Paul resident. After the ceremony the couple left for the East.
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la Crosse County Court House
Violet June Gallien
Guy Rosendale Metgger
W. Hunt
G. M. Erickson
Winona
St. Paul
East
Wonderland on the river as Cooley boat visits La Crosse
The large floating theatre Wonderland arrives at the river landing foot of Main Street in La Crosse for a one night show on Wednesday June 24. The production promises a large company with artists a pretty chorus comedians and a moral show. A challenge band and calliope will perform on principal streets. Reserve seats and view the boat.
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la Crosse
J. W. Cooley
Wonderland
River Landing
Main Street
Polite flattery warns against swelling the head
A brief note on courtesy advises receivers of compliments to remain grounded and not let praise inflate ego or self view. It emphasizes modesty and steady self awareness after kind remarks.
Fred Cale Swears Out Warrant Against Hawley
Special policeman Fred Cale swore out a warrant charging Pink Hawley with assault and battery after an incident at the baseball park during yesterday’s game with Freeport. The clash arose from an argument with Hawley, who struck Cale after an insulted remark. Cale had recently faced an assault charge involving Henrietta Linn over the disappearance of her daughter Queenie Linn.
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Hawley
Fred Cale
Baseball Park
Freeport
Cale
Henrietta Linn
Queenie Linn
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L. Whitback
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H. J. Roth, Jr
Tates
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Frank Caffery
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