Neighborhood parade fills afternoon with Eagles members
About a hundred cars joined a parade led by the Eagles with convention delegates state officers and visiting ladies in a long ride through the city. The route covered residential streets then Twelfth street, Moron Coulee road, Third street and a swing toward the Normal school Oak Grove cemetery Riverside park and Pettibone park before returning to the business district.
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Eagles
Eagles Club
Twelfth Street
Mormon Coulee Road
Third Street
Normal School
Oak Grove Cemetery
Riverside Park
Pettibone Park
Cars Parade Under National Colors At North Side
Vehicles moved to the north side as most machines were festooned with national colors matching the flags of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, creating a vivid display.
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Fraternal
Order of Eagles
La Crosse Retail Liquor License Application
Application to the Common Council of La Crosse for license to sell intoxicating liquor on premises at 225 Pearl Street from July 1, 1915 to July 1, 1916. Bondsman listed as New Amsterdam Casualty Co. Dated June 15, 1915 by E D Wermuth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
la Crosse
United States
Town of
Pearl Street
New Amsterdam Casualty Co
E. D. Wermuth
Merchants Agree to Close At Noon For Summer Months
The undersigned merchants pledge to close stores at 12 o clock noon on Wednesdays during July August and September 1 1915. Firms listed include E R Barron Co Scott Rose Co F A Reiman Callaways Millinery Fred W Kruse Co J Bart Co Wm Doerflinger Co Barrows Coat Shop George Kraft Co No 21 F W Woolworth Co Augustine Lennon. In the Suez campaign Turkish deserters arrive daily from the desert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Barron Co
Scott-Rose Co
F. A. Reiman
Callaway's
Fred W. Kruse
J. Bart Co
Wm. Doerflinger Co
Barrows’ Coat
George Kraft Co
F. W. Woolworth Co
Augustine Lennon
Judge Schmidt Recalled In La Crosse Meeting Memoir
A La Crosse reminiscence honors Judge A. H. Schmidt of Manitowoc, famed as The Boy Orator of the Great Lakes. The writer recalls early college days at Wisconsin, Phi mathia debates, and Schmidt’s forensic prowess during Sophomore Semi Public and Junior Ex contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidt
Camp Randall
Tug’’ Wilson
Frank Congdon
la Crosse
Queensbury
Ikey Karel
Pope
Potentate
Ikey
Frank
Billy Powell
Pond
Judge Schmidt
Fred Hartwell
Stoddard
Philomathia
Univerity
Manitowoc
Orator Schmidt Rises in University Contests
In a competitive field with college notables Martin Gilland and Harry McCard, Orator Schmidt of the university earned second place in the Final Oratorical contest during his junior year and served as an alternate for the U of W in the intercollegiate contest at Iowa State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Martin Gilland
Harry McCard
Orator Schmidt
U. of W
Iowa State
Judge Schmidt Recall Reflects Wisconsin Collegiate Oratory
A Wisconsin historical reminiscence recounts Judge Schmidt’s senior year ’96 as he won both Senior and Final contests and spoke as representative in intercollegiate events. He later spoke as Commencement orator for the college of law and as Wis consin’s entrant in Iowa Wisconsin contests in ’97 and ’98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oberlin
Northwestern
Michigan
Schmidt
Wisconsin
Law
College of Law
Italian Cruisers Sail to Join Allies in Straits
Copenhagen June 23 Italian cruisers have left Taranto for Tenedos to join the allies in attacking the Dardanelles a Berlin dispatch reports. The Rome telegram said part of the fleet sailed under sealed orders several days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Taranto
Tenedos Island
Dardanelles
Berlin
United Press
Rome
Quiet wedding links Kemnitz and Brink in Minneapolis
Society announces the quiet marriage of Miss Elizabeth Leona Kemnitz daughter of Ferdinand H Kemnitz of 25 Sidney Place Minneapolis and Joseph Raymond Brink son of Mr and Mrs P M Brink of this city. Ceremony was small with only immediate relatives present. The couple will reside at 222 South Eighth Street La Crosse after August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Leona Kemnitz
Ferdinand H. Kemnitz
Sidney Place
S. E
Minneapolis
Joseph Raymond Brink
P. M. Brink
Ladies entertain at Cowles home for birthday
A party of ladies gathered yesterday at Mrs. F. G. Cowles home to celebrate Mrs. George Thurber birthday with bridge. Guests included Mrs. Schweizer, Mrs. Oyen, Mrs. Kincaid, Mrs. Soderberg, Mrs. Van Auken, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Marston, and Miss Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Cowles
George Thurber
George Schweizer
Odin J. Oyen
Harry Kincaid
FE. A. Soderberg
C. S. van Auken
Josephine Jones
Eva Marston
Alice Wheeler
A. W. Langenbach
Myrick Park
Gretchen
Carl Langenbach
Residents Share Supper After Event
Mr and Mrs John Bayer Mrs Philipine Bayer and Mr and Mrs A W Langenbach hosted a supper after the children were served, sharing a meal with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bayer
Philipine Bayer
A. W. Langenbach
Fifth Wedding Anniversary Honors Mrs Stadtler
Mrs Roman Stadtler was pleasantly surprised Monday afternoon for her fifth wedding anniversary. Guests brought baskets of edibles and she received a shirtwaist box. Attending were Mesdames Edward Miller John Krebs Margaret Faas Leonard Streck Theodore Schultz Seinfielder Arthur Snyder Fred Kohn Will Turnbull A Albrecht on Charles Peterson Charles Wach J G Berling Arthur Drake and Miss Mae Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman Stadtler
Stadtler
Mesdames
Edward Miller
John Krebs
Margaret Faas
Leonard Streck
Theodore Schultz
Seinfielder
Arthur Snyder
Fred Kohn
Will Turnbull
A. Albrechton
Charles Peterson
Charles Wach
J. G. Berling
Arthur Drake
Mae Collins
Albert H. Brown Jr Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party
Albert H. Brown Jr. marked his fifth birthday with a party Saturday afternoon at his aunt Mrs. L. H. Mott’s home 621 South Eighth street. Twelve friends attended as pink decor and a five-taper pink cake were featured, with the host’s parents from Murphysburg, Illinois, arriving as a surprise. Guests included Margaret Niebur Wynonah Haaser Lonnie Haaser Lydia Castle George Castle Gladys Gerdl William Garder Virginia Herliske James Carlton Roy Trepte Helen Hamstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Brown, Jr
L. H. Mott
South Eighth Street
Albert
Mrs. Brown
Murphysburg
Ill
Margaret Niebur
Wynonah
Lonnie Haaser
Lydia
George Castle
Gladys Gerdl
William Garder
Virginia Herliske
James Carlton
Roy Trepte
Helen Hamstead
Albert Brown
Grape-Nuts Heralded as Health Booster by Chicago Woman
A Chicago woman credits Grape-Nuts with curing years of indigestion constipation and weight loss. She reports immediate digestive improvement and notes health declines when the product is stopped. A Battle Creek company letter promotes the cereal and cites medical success via Grape-Nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Pligs
Social afternoon honors Ruth Kirkland guest from Menomonie
Miss Esther Wager entertained yesterday afternoon in honor of her guest Miss Ruth Kirkland of Menomonie. The gathering included Misses Meta Mueller Clara Fox Edith Derr Jessie Calloway Katherine Erickson Gertrude Sisson Eileen Burns Hattie Houthmaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Wager
Ruth Kirkland
Menomonie
Meta Mueller
Clara Fox
Edith Derr
Jessie Calloway
Katherine Erickson
Gertrude Sisson
Eileen Burns
Hattie Houthmaker
Friends Honor Mrs. Rooney With Afternoon Gathering
A group of Mrs. Henry Rooney’s friends visited her North Seventh Street home yesterday afternoon. They arrived with lunch baskets and spent a pleasant, sociable afternoon together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rooney
North Seventh Street
Birthday Picnic for Clara Tillman at Myrick Park
Mrs. P. Tillman hosted a picnic supper at Myrick park yesterday for her daughter Clara's birthday. Attendees included Ruth Bramwell Ruth Novak Marie Garder Irene Erickson Lucile Storkerson Charlotte Lumley Jennie Newberg Margaret Risberg Alice Steenberg and Freda Siede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Tillman
North Twentieth Street
Myrick Park
Clara
Ruth Bramwell
Ruth Novak
Marie Garder
Irene Erickson
Lucile Storkerson
Charlotte Lumley
Jennie Newberg
Margaret Risberg
Alice Steenberg
Freda Siede
Oxford Prints 1.9 Million Bibles in 1596 in Various Languages
The article notes Oxford's production of about 1,900,000 Bibles across many languages in 1596. It contrasts this religious output with ongoing war, highlighting the era's tumult and cultural efforts amid conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Local personals note a string of visits and travels
Daily brief lists residents and visitors with moves and destinations. D O Sterling son and family from Coon Valley visited La Crosse friends. John Taylor Lanesboro returned from La Crosse. L J Levey from Crystal Lake on business. F Baumgarten Hokah stopped in the city. J F Lang en route to Minneapolis. Theo Evenson Spring Grove on business. John Halvorsen Houston visited La Crosse. Elizabeth Powell Savanna visiting. Charles E Gieseler left for Portage after a short business trip. O T Erhart to Fond du Lac for Wisconsin Pharmaceutical convention. J L Fraser International Falls lumber man in city on business. Laura A Sullivan leaves tonight for Coleraine with a stop at Iron River. C J Hagen to Soldiers Grove on business. Bills note loan offer: 20000 at 5 percent on La Crosse real estate via B H Volz State Bank Building. Gateway City Transfer Co calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. O. Sterlingson
Coon Valley
la Crosse
John Taylor
Lanesboro
L. J. Levey
Crystal Lake
D. Drummond
F. Baumgarten
Hokah
J. F. Lang
Minneapolis
Theo. Evenson
Spring Grove
John Halvorsen
Houston
B. H. Volz
State Bank
Elizabeth Powell
Savanna
Charles E. Gieseler
Portage
O. T. Erhart
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Association
Gateway City Trir. Co
J. L. Fraser
International Falls
Minnesota
Laura A. Sullivan
Coleraine
Minn
Ron River
Wis
C. J. Hagen
Soldiers Grove
Horsford’s Acid Beverage and The Little Minister Royalties
A teaspoonful of Horsford’s Acid in water is sold as an invigorating drink. The Little Minister has earned over $200,000 in royalties and continues to sell well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
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California
Imperial Valley
John C. Burns
Fruit House
Whitebreast Coal C Co
CASS
the Fashion Shop
Exclusive Garment Store
Fifth and Main Streets
Morris & Hartwell
Useys Ee Solahms
Chautauqua Wisconsin
LaCrosse Hat Works
Main Street
Hoeschler’s
N. 5Th Street
Jensen
A. H. Schmidt
Bosshard
Hartwell
Bunge
Doherty
Madison
State University
A. M. Brayton
Elgin Watches
W. T. Irvine
Serch Piano CO
Cor
Jay Sts. la Crosse, Wis
John F. Doherty
Jacobs
John
Otto Bosshard
F. H. Hartwell
George W. Bun
McCord
Brink-Kemnitz
Mrs. Stadtler
Mrs. Rooney
la Crosse Tribune
B. A. Yeomen Dance
K. P. Hall
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