Postal sales on river boats amid fading raft era
The article notes passengers on the Diamond River boats buy many postal cards aboard the Sidney near Keokuk, a tradition amid declining lumber raft days. It recalls the old raft crews with red shirts, the rise of saw mills, and the swift decline of Upper Mississippi rafting as pine forests vanished and a new river-town prosperity emerged.
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Sidney
Keokuk
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Burlington Hawk-Eye
van Sant
Burlington Lumber Co
Mississippi
St. Paul
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Mackinacs
Academy Head Has A Narrow Escape
The Rev. S. T. Smythe, president of St. John's Military academy of Delaware field, and three ladies and three men escaped serious injury after their three seated rig overturned in a runaway on White Rock avenue. The team frightened by a switch engine caused the accident but all occupants suffered only bruises.
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Waukesha, Wis
S. T. Smythe
St. John’s Military Academy
Delafield
Party of Friends
White Rock Avenue
North Side Office Staff and Roles
North Side Office at 831 Rose Street lists R. P. Stanton as manager and E. A. Bailey as editor. The line identifies the office location and two key personnel.
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North Side Office
Rose ST
OU Gun Club Wins at Winona in Southern Minnesota
The Q Gun club carried the silver loving cup from Winona, defeating local marksmen and taking the southern Minnesota western Wisconsin title. Team members J. Winter, W. Miller, J. Culp, J. Keeler, and O. Thorson starred, with Culp achieving a 50 straight target run amid high winds. The cup stays with Q until the next tournament on August 6.
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Winona
Minnesota
Wisconsi
J. W. Winter
William Miller
J.W. Culp
J. G. Keeler
O. Thorson
Winoha
Winter
Miller
Culp
Clapper
St. Paul
Flood threatens Goose Greeners as waters rise
Goose Green is submerged as high water advances at about one inch per hour. Residents fear displacement if levels continue to climb though no families have moved yet. Officials note river rise stems from recent rains and demand further checks on the dam.
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Goose Green
West Salem
Doerflinger's Special Sale Opens With Dollar Day Promise
The La Crosse retailer Doerflinger's launches what is framed as the biggest sale yet, running today and repeating tomorrow with identical offers until items sell out. Friday will feature another Dollar Day event with potential substitutions on remaining lots.
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la Crosse
Doerflinger’s
Doerflinger's
Mail wagon robbery attempt foiled in Milwaukee
Three men tried to rob mail wagon No. 2 at Fast Water and Michigan streets after it emptied thousands of dollars in mail at the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul depot. The robbers fled. one was chased up Wisconsin street before vanishing into the crowd.
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Milwaukee
William Bishop
Fast Water
Michigan Streets
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Wisconsin Street
Marvin Seeks Higher Dog Tax Amid City Dogs
North Side Alderman George B. Marvin will propose raising dog taxes from 1 to 3 dollars for males and 3 to 5 dollars for females. He cites frequent dogs at large, nuisance to children, and muzzling concerns as reasons for the amendment.
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George B. Marvin
North
North Side Briefs: Community Events and Visits
Ice cream social planned at Charles Street Lutheran church on Tuesday June 25. Residents visit Chicago Hastings and Portage noted. Caledonia Street M E Sunday school picnic at On Alaska and Catholic school picnic at Myrick Park drew large crowds. Local ball game Sixth and Tenth Ward ended 5 to 4 in 16 innings. Various residents return from trips, visits, and gatherings with churches, clubs, and friends.
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Charles Street Lutheran Church
J. Olson
Prospect Street
Chicago
A. O. Black
Evangeline
Caledonia Street
M. E
Onalaska
Myrick Park
Sutter
Milwaukee
State Medical Board
Charles Olson
Hastings
Minn
Island Streets
Etta Nessler
John Roggensack
Lansing
Dr. Lueck
Watertown
Frank Adler
Frank Whitington
Merrill
John Nelson Prospect
Mt Clemens Bath City by Grand Trunk Railway
Grand Trunk Railway system reaches Mineaval Bath City without changing cars. Free time tables and a descriptive pamphlet available from Geo. W. Vaux A G P T A at 153 Adams St Chicago.
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Mt. Clemens
Mineaval
Bath City
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams St
Chicago
A Lesson in Health and Kidney Cure Claim
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Cure strengthens kidneys and cures kidney and bladder diseases, improving overall health. Signed by O. T. Erhart, the piece argues healthy kidneys filter impurities essential to good health and asserts the remedy can positively cure all kidney ailments.
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L. C. Rodgers
Branchton
Foley
O. T. Erhart
Milwaukee Games to Hold League Boost in Milwaukee
President Moll optimistic about the Wisconsin-Illinois league with games in Milwaukee to boost finances. Madison and Wausau meet July 5, then Freeport joins July 6, Oshkosh at Milwaukee July 10-12. Receipts from July 5 pooled. others go to participating teams. Moll defends umpire Bush after Rockford fracas, praising last season’s top umpire.
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Moll
Milwaukee
Madison
Wausau
Freeport
Cream City
Oshkosh
American Association
Rockford
McGregor May Run for Lt Governor in Wisconsin
A Platteville delegation urged Assemblyman Duncan McGregor to seek the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. He did not commit but said he would run if friends wished, with strong backing from G A R comrades. He was speaking during a Madison regents meeting.
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Platteville
Wis
Duncan McGregor
McGregor
Madison
A Moonlit Night Spurs A Poet On Gold's Sordid Lure
A young man given an empty pocket-book moonlight and a pretty girl talks like a poet about the sordidness of gold.
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Q” Gun Club
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West End Club
Seeee
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