Fourth of July Celebration at Onaaska With Athletics
The Agricultural college hosts western Wisconsin’s largest Fourth of July celebration with an 8:30 a.m. aquatic meet on Black River, a monster parade led by the West Salem band, welcome address by Mayor F D Shane, and a 1 p.m. Bangor vs. Agricultural College baseball game followed by eleven afternoon track finals. A second Western Wisconsin baseball game Holmen vs. Madison and a Jeffries Johnson boxing result reveal are planned, plus a knotty bowery dance.
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Onalaska
The
Agricultural College
Wisconsin
Main Street
Black River
West Salem Band
F. D. Shane
J. F. Baker
Madison
Wis
Bangor
Wisconsigue
Holmen
M Dway
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Cure for Catarrh
A Victorian advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh. It asserts the remedy works through the blood and mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure, urging readers to request testimonials and buy the product at 75 cents with accompanying Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Contien
Yeomen Hold Regular Meeting at Nicholson-Scott Hall
Mickery Homestead No. 806 Brotherhood of American Yeomen met in Nicholson-Scott Hall on Thursday evening. After the business session the group danced, and Miss Elizabeth Drake the Yeomen pianist received a silver mounted comb and brush from the Homestead.
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Mickery Homestead
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Nicholson- Scott Hell
Elizabeth Drake
La Crosse Yeomen Circle Plans Picnic After Meeting
La Crosse Rowena Circle No. 2 of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen held a regular meeting in the hall. Ice cream and cake were served and prizes won by Mesdames Forster Keegan Welch and Lee. A basket picnic is planned in Pettibone park for Yeomen on Wednesday July 13. The young ladies drill team will present their next dance in Nicholson Scott hall on Thursday evening June 30.
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la Crosse Rowena Circle No. 2
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Mesdames Forster
Keegan
Welch
Lee
Pettibone Park
Nicholson- Scott Hall
Slow path to riches: working for money alone
A concise early musing notes that earning through labor is a gradual route to wealth. It contrasts with faster schemes and highlights patience as a virtue in financial growth.
Social Center Puts La Crosse On The Map
The Social Center movement in La Crosse gains national notice as Rochester League of Civic Clubs highlights the effort. A 75 member Men's Civic Club forms to extend use of public school property for all residents, promoting common ground for morals health and progress across the city.
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Social Center Society
Washington School
la Crosse
Common Ground
League of Civic Clubs
Rochester
N. Y
Coburn Will Filed for Probate in Local Court
A petition to probate the will of the late John Coburn was filed in probate court today. The estate valued at 25000 includes 18000 real estate and 7000 personal property, divided between sons Frank P Coburn and Horace C Coburn.
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John Coburn
Deceasey
Frank P. Coburn
Horace C. Coburn
Minneapolis area approves commission salaries plan
Mankato Minnesota June 25 the commission governing the city completed a test by fixing salaries with no set cap. Opponents feared large hikes but the pay raises are modest and some offices were abolished or kept at previous levels while others were adjusted to reasonable levels, reflecting current needs.
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Mankato, Minn
Commission
Lindbergh Opens North Dakota Campaign For Progressives
Fargo report notes Representative Charles A. Lindbergh launching his tour in support of Progressive candidates Marshall and Gronna. He frames the Republican insurgency as a fight against party bosses and government elites poised to reward loyal officials with high offices. He cites Judge Jenkins of Wisconsin as an example of such appointments post defeat.
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Fargo
N. D
Charles A. Lindbergh
North Dakota
Marshall and Gronna
Jenkins
Wisconsin
la Follette
Porto Rico
Sues Mayor Seidel Over Slander Charge Filed
Alderman Paul F. Dick of Milwaukee files a slander suit against Mayor Seidel after a March campaign speech. Dick seeks damages of 5,000 dollars, claiming the mayor called him a liar and alleged corrupt promises to voters. The mayor admits the statement was made but disputes its truth.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Ald
Paul F. Dick
Seidel
Circuit Court
Paul E. Dick
Henry James sentence prompts class discussion in Pittsburgh Post
Professor asks students to analyze a Henry James sentence up to the first semicolon. The anecdote notes Enginemen regret the need for funding to prosecute labor organizations, signed by W. S. Carter president.
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Henry James
Pittsburg Post
Wisconsin Democrats Favor Two Candidates Per Office
Joseph E. Davies of Madison, state central committee chair, urges the Wisconsin democracy to nominate two candidates for each office at the upcoming state convention. He argues single nominations would be a grave mistake and predicts a contest to secure the 20 percent vote needed for the party ticket on the official ballot.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Democracy
Joseph E. Davies
Madison
State Central Committee
Tomah Saloon Licenses Sought Despite Dry Vote
Tomah Wisconsin June 25 eleven saloonkeepers filed applications for licenses after April's dry vote. The election has been contested.
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Tomah
Wis
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen wires to taft
In St Paul on June 25 W S Carter president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen wired a message to President Taft. The wire notes nearly 800 delegates at the convention in session and references Tafts telegram of June 23.
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Hagar
Worth Side Amusement Association
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Backman
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Maybelle
Castoria
Fred Heilshoeco
Washington School Organization
Minnesota
Northwest
Progressives
W. S. Carter
G. G. Thomas CO
Ottumwa
Iowa
Taft
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