Grape-Nuts touted as cure for tuberculosis
An advertisement extols Grape-Nuts as a superior germicide and blood builder that aids recovery from tuberculosis. It recounts a Philo man’s tale of severe weight loss, stomach issues, and organ involvement, who improved after starting Grape-Nuts with cream, gaining weight and strength, with doctors praising nature and the food's digestibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Dame Nature
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Public Bath 10 Opens Saturday With No High Dive
Public bath 10 to open next Saturday afternoon as crews finalize barges for summer. Prof Joerrich of the Germania turning school will instruct, Fred Eckland as assistant. Improvements include bathing suits and accessories purchased by the board. river high but opening planned due to many swimming inquiries.
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Board of Public Works
Prof
Joerrich
The
Germania Turning School
Bath
Fred Eckland
Robarge
Bijou Show Promises Vaudeville Tour De Force
The Bijou presents a high grade vaudeville bill likened to the Ringling show with acts by the La Renos in slack-wire feats and strength stunts, Ethel Hammond singing and impersonations, Adams and Tuhl as clever German comics, Dorothy Woodward in a dramatic playlet From Out of the Night, Harold Shaw as the burglar and Adin Wilson as Ger Clayton, plus Frank Petrick in In the Garden of the West and a set of engaging moving pictures.
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Bijou
la Renos
Ethel Hammond
Miss Hammond
Adams & Tuhl
Dorothy Woodward
Harold Shaw
Adin Wilson
Ger
Clayton
Garden of the West
Frank Petrick
Seniors Stage Dramatic Fever Prompts Big Play Plans
The senior class at the high school readies a real barnstormer with a full stage crew and leading lady. Their first production "Our Boys" features Sir Geoffry Champneys and son Hugh Moss Talbot Champneys, with a cast including Benj Stevens Kemster and Mary Melrose among others.
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Sir Geoffry Champneys
Hugh Moss Talbot Champneys
Eres
Paul Esch Perkyn Middlewick
Devonshire
Neprud
Charles Middlewick
el Eanenka
Benj. Stevens Kemster
Sir Geoff
Wealthy Chicago merchant seeks missing son
Joseph S. Schott a Chicago merchant sent a letter to police asking for help finding his son Washington Franklin Schott who vanished June 11. The 15 year old boy is believed to be in this area and the family seeks any information leading to his recovery.
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Joseph S. Schott
Chicago
Washington Franklin Schott
Graduating Class Largest On Record At La Crosse High
La Crosse High School celebrates the largest graduating class on record with as many as 51 members. The week runs from baccalaureate at the Baptist church to senior events and the commencement on the 26th, with a class list including Weber Zeigler Bryant Sutor Myers Trane and many others.
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la Crosse High School
the Baptist Church
Clarence J. Weber
Florence Anna Zeigler
Mabel Captain Bryant
Georgina Katherine Sutor
Florence Ann Myers
Stella Irene Trane
Charles Bradisa
Florence Alice Keating
Earl A. Lockman
Olga Abeggien Kaser
Helen C. Bartet
William Henry Bonneville
Eugene H. Luening
St Louis Members Elected to Power Boat Association
At a St Louis meeting the Mississippi River Power Boat association elected officers for the year. Commodore R H Combs of St Louis. First vice commodore Dr J W Dixon of Burlington. Second vice-commodore A C Decker of Keokuk. Secretary J W McArthur of St Louis. Treasurer Dr J M Hobbs of Ft Madison. Board trustees are Robert Lutz Burlington Phil J Mackay Muscatine and Walter Howard Quincy. Next meeting will be held next summer at Burlington.
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St. Louis
Mississippi River Power Boat Association
R. H. Combs
J. W. Dixon
Burlington
A. C. Decker
Keokuk
J. W. McArthur
J. M. Hobbs
Ft. Madison
Robert Lutz
Phil J. Mackay
Muscatine
Walter Howard
Quincy
Association
Mitchell declines political bid for Illinois governor
Chicago on June 24 John Mitchell former head of the Mine Workers union refused to run for Illinois governor on the Democratic ticket and rejected a vice presidential run He will lead the trade agreement department at the National Civic Federation earning six thousand dollars annually to settle disputes between employers aiming to secure industrial peace.
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Chicago
John Mitchell
Mine Workers’ Union of America
Illinois
Mitchell
National Civic Federation
Pleasant Ways for Summer Days on Grand Trunk Lines
Advertisement outlines double track routes from Chicago to New York via Niagara Falls and to Boston via Grand Trunk Central Vermont and Boston & Maine, plus Montreal by Grand Trunk Railway System. Mentions low round trip fares and literature. Inquiries directed to Geo. W. Vaux, A. G. P. & T. A., 135 Adams St., Chicago.
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Grand Trunk
Lehigh Valley
Chicago
New York
Niagara Falls
Central Vermont
Boston & Maine
Boston
Grand Trunk Railway
Montreal
Quebec
Portland
Adams St
Hitchcock Seen As Taft Campaign Head Despite Withdrawn Name
Washington June 24 Frank H Hitchcock is expected to be chosen to manage Secretary Tafts campaign and serve as national chairman despite reports he withdrew his name from consideration for ill health. Taft desires his service and a national committee majority agrees, with ongoing belief he will lead.
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Washington, D. C
Frank H. Hitchcock
Taft
Cincinnati
National Committee
Bijou First In Mississippi Race On Sunday Morning
Al Schuberg drove the Bijou to victory over A Luedtke of Pigeon Island in a side bet race on the Mississippi. The course ran from the river wagon bridge up to the Milwaukee railroad bridge and back. Luedtke challenged Schuberg to a future race with no conditions set.
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al Schuberg
Doerflinger's Dollar Day Big Sale Headlines
Doerflinger's announces a Thursday Dollar Day with dozens of $1 values. Beautiful Smyrna rugs, curtains, parlor tables, pictures, steel roller skates, hammocks, stockings, granite ware, and grocery combos priced at $1.00. Store windows showcase the offers. ad urges shoppers not to miss it.
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Doerflinger’s
Doerflinger
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LA Crosse Theatre
RED Cross
Juvenile
Bostonian Opera CO
van Dyke & Eaton CO
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich., U. S. A
McCray
Nelson Carpet CO
Main Street
CEIVE
MAN AT Head Association
Ra A. Kempter
Herman Larsen
Cora E. Schulze
Arthur C. Klein
Arthur Dahlgren
Howard Ejdemiller
Hitchcock
Gentry
Bros
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