Viroqua Woman Sues For 2500 In Train Depot Injury
Mary Bates sues the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul railway in Viroqua circuit court for 2500 dollars damages claiming a August 15, 1905 injury at the La Crosse depot baggage room. The defense says she had no right there and failed to heed warnings. Attorneys for plaintiff are Higbee Bennet and Mahoney. defense by Vroman and Graves. Mrs Bates has long been known in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Mary Bates
la Crosse
E. C. Higbee
J. Henry Bennet
D. O. Mahoney
E. C. Vroman
Chicago
C. W. Graves
Fourth of July Celebration at Viroqua Planned
Plans for the Fourth of July in Viroqua include a parade from the high school area to Tabernacle grounds, free vaudeville on the street, a patriotic program led by Secretary of State Frear, and concerts by the Third Infantry and Westby bands. A 2000-person luncheon in Floral hall funds day expenses, with Grills at the fairgrounds and a mock battle by Company L of Sparta. The schedule also features athletic events, hippodrome races, daylight fireworks, and closing sports by the La Crosse Athletes and Viroqua White Sox.
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Viroqua
Nuzum
Main Street
Decker Street
Tabernacle Grounds
Tabernacle
Frear
Third Infantry
Westby
Floral Hall
Fair Grounds
Company L
Sparta
la Crosse
Viroqua White Sox
Genoa News Snapshot of Local Visits and Trips
Miss Ida Powell visited at home Monday from Victory. Mrs. Louis Layden and family stay with her mother at Stoddard. Mrs. M. Shumway attended Ben Fox funeral at Romance. Mr. Iverson of Brownsville sold crates of strawberries here. Clayton Kimble collected them by launch. Miss Angeline Gianioli from La Crosse spent Sunday at home. John Jambolts went to Wagon Mound. Laylan repairing her house. OO Woodhouse found a 32 grain salmon colored pearl while clamming. Mrs. Chas Prindle returned from La Crosse visiting daughter. May Kimble picking strawberries at Iverson’s in Brownsville. New launch by Clements Brothers nearly finished. James Morris cutting rock for railroad. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Monti pair visited Birch Lake last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Powell
Victory
Louis Layden
Nottingham
Stoddard
M. Shumway
Ben Fox
Romance
Iverson
Brownsville
Minn
Clayton Kimble
Angeline Gianioli
la Crosse
John Jambolts
Wagon Mound
New Mexico
Laylan
Woodhouse
Chas. Prindle
May Kimble
Clements Brothers
James Morris
Louis Monti
Birch Lake
Visit with John Vener and family noted
Several locals joined the excursion on the J. S. last Saturday. Miss Nettie Morelli, staying with her mother at Westby, returned home last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Morelli
Westby
Local News Roundup From Dakota Minnesota
A stream of visits and travel notes from Dakota Minnesota includes Mr. and Mrs. Guy Root from Onalaska Wisconsin visiting D W Peters and Mrs. Fred Holtz visiting Minneapolis. Many residents report illnesses and weather damage from Monday night storm. Notables include Orin Whitlock of Minot arriving, Mrs. Wallace Cameron of La Crosse stopping by, and Frank Voyet welcoming a baby girl born June 23. Multiple locals travel, recover from illness, or host relatives while the storm leaves garden and road damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Holtz
Minneapolis
C. E. Wilson
la Crosse
Roy Smith
R. H. Stin
Orin Whitlock
Minot
N. D
Wallace Cameron
Moor Family Visits Kyota from Dresbach Minn
Mr and Mrs George Moor and their son travel to Kyota for a visit. Mr and Mrs Clinton move into the Potter place they recently purchased. Mrs Will Widmover and her son reside in Dresbach area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moor
Kyota
Clinton
Potter Place
Will Widmover
Restrictions Added in Russia Limit Jewish Students in Universities
Vienna dispatch reports a St. Petersburg decree limiting Jewish students to 3 percent of total university enrollment and barring them from medical, dental and all technical colleges. Women are also excluded. Edict feared to rekindle anti Jewish prejudice and spark outbreaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Low Rates to Pacific Coast via Chicago and Union Pacific
Very low round trip rates to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and North Pacific Coast points daily June 1 to September 15. Liberal return limits variable routes favorable stop over arrangements. Apply to any ticket agent The North Western Line for full particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Union Pacific
North Western Line
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
North Pacific Coast
Blaze Damage Yates Home
An overheated electric iron in the sewing room at former Governor Yates residence caused a fire that did substantial damage. Mrs Yates cannot estimate losses. Furniture and clothing in the sewing room were a total loss. Four other rooms were damaged by smoke and water. Kate Doolin, the cook, fell from a ladder while assisting with water on the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield, Sr
Yates
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Christianson
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Albin
Galerville
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Baldwin
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E. J. Hammer
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Robert Kundahl
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Adolph Becham
Butte
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Electric Theatre
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Ella
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E. E McCollum
McCollum
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Embroidery Club
Grace Adlington
Lindemann
Smeby
R. T. Bentson
United Lutheran Church
C. H. Muren
Theo. Tollefson
Waterloo
Arne Flicke
Mason City
Thos. Tolrud
Little Son
Tolrnd
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Virogua
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Mary and
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Milwaukee Normal
Genevieve Truesdale
Frank Graves
Elijah
Postum Cereal Gompeny Limited
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Stetson
Sontinental
N. Boehm
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Genoa News
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Dakota, Minn
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Onalaska
D. W. Peters
Frank Voyet
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Richmond
Marion Miller
Winona
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Louise Polzin
Lena Gaskill
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O. K
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Pickwick
C. H. Rausch
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Lake City
Samuel Nagle
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Moore
Polzin
la Crescent
Joe Myers
St. Paul
Eva Jones
Mina Lambert
North Dakota
el Maynard, Jr
Owen, Wis
Dresbach, Minn
Russia
Fred Heil Shoe Company
Good Shoes
Cor. Fourth and Main ST
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