Prairie du Chien City News and Local Changes
John Kellar buys half interest in O A Kalvestrand Co. Gayl Mill. Ben Twining moves to traveling sales. Miss Othelia Petratz returns from Minneapolis. Miss Ida Albrecht visits from McGregor. Ex Major E McCloskey and son George visit Chicago. Rev H N Jennings conducts revival at Bridgeport with Mrs Jennings. Pr R M White buys Church Street lot opposite St Marys. Mr and Mrs W A Johnson plan to move to town this spring. T J Bergen in Richland Center on tax assessor business. Sheriff John Harris in Madison. Mrs Ballentine of Bloomington visiting Mrs Alexander Frederick. Arthur Curran seeks rheumatism treatment at old sanitarium. Court house interior work ongoing. J C Volmer to Rochester for pipe organ recital. Science mocks busy bee versus big league player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kellar
O. A. Kalvestrand & Co
Gayg Mill
Ben Twining
Kellar
Prairie du Chien
Othelia Petratz
Minneapolis
Ida Albrecht
McGregor
H. N. Jennings
MEF
Bridgeport
Jennings
R. M. White
Church Street
St. Mary's Academy
Nerman Steiner
W. A. Johnson
Mondell Coulee
Johnson
T. J. Bergen
Richland Center
John Harris
Madison
Ballentine
Bloomington
Alexander Frederick
Arthur Curran
Court House
J. C. Volmer
Sacred Heart College
Rochester
Minn
St. John’s Church
Tells Formation of Steel Trust
New York March 1 How all actual competition in the steel trade ended when J P Morgan successfully reconciled the warring elements in the industry and welded them into the United State Steel corporation was revealed here today. With James Gayley for seven years first vice president of the giant trust as chief witness former secretary of War Jacob Dickinson chief counsel for the government in its suit attempted to show that the trusts should be dissolved as it violates the anti trust law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. P. Morgan
United State Steel] Corporation
James Gayley
Giant Trust
Jacob Dickinson
Wilson habit noted temperance stance despite indulgence
Washington reports reveal President elect Wilson is not a teetotaler and occasionally drinks spirits. He favors temperance overall, endorses local option, and may allow wine at functions though no decision on White House service is known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Gov. Wilson
Wilsons
White House
Prefers Babies to Rail Presidents in Wilson Lunch
New York report says a 5 year old boy and 2 year old girl from North Berth Pa were invited to lunch with President-elect Woodrow Wilson during a rail run from Philadelphia. The children teased Wilson, ruffled his hair, and kissed him before he parted. Samuel Rea president of the Pennsylvania system later offered private car access for a private lunch with the governor, who declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Woodrow Wilson
Philadelphia
Frank Greenwood
Clara
North Berth
Samuel Rea
Pennsylvania
Gov. Wilson
Line at attention puzzles parade crowd
A Baltimore American joke has a young man asking why the line stands at attention. His friend, a telephone girl, quips that the line is busy. The banter contrasts military formality with everyday communication in a playful exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Forty Miles to Market and Other Rural Notes
A collection of short observations on rural life and old practices. It notes French farmers traveling long distances in wet weather to reach markets, contrasts U S habits, discusses tobacco's claimed protection against cholera, cites a Berlin doctor’s findings, and describes a grappling hook used to pull thatch from roofs in English villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
United States
Wenck
Imperial Institute of Berlin
Hamburg
Harper’s Weekly
St. Bartholomew’s Church
Great Gransden
England
The Value of Science Thoughtful Adage from Atchison Globe
A brief snippet from the Atchison Globe notes that patience can elevate a loafer into a reputed thinker. It underscores the paradox of quiet contemplation shaping perception and reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison Globe
Squeeze Water From Butter Rumors Swirl in Chicago
Chicago March 1 The government moves to curb rising living costs by cracking down on butter adulteration. Revenue officers recently seized more than 250000 pounds of butter in local warehouses for water moisture adulteration, signaling forthcoming prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Enlarged Veins and Healing Promises From Treatment
A medical notice describes enlarged veins causing painful knots under the skin and nervous decline. It claims the condition weakens vitality and mental health, notes some cases once incurable may respond to medical therapy, and touts Dr Turbin's treatment as providing gradual, lasting improvement.
Thaw scandal to be laid bare by grand jury
New York reports that the entire Thaw allegations will be probed by the New York county grand jury. Justice Seabury will swear in the jurors to start Monday after a conference with District Attorney Whitman. Whitman delivered Governor Sulzer’s evidence, and Harry K. Thaw is expected among the first witnesses to testify about payments for his release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York County Grand Jury
Justice Seabury
Supreme Court
Seabury
Whitman
Sulzer
Harry K. Thaw
Rushford Bride Tilda Lee Weds Herbert McLeod In Rushford
In Rushford Minnesota last week Mrs Caroline Lee of Brooklyn watched her daughter Tilda marry Herbert K McLeod in a ceremony led by Rev Saevig. Fifty relatives attended as Mendelssohn and roses decorated the parlor. After a dinner the couple plan to settle near Tyner Saskatchewan Canada and begin their life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Lee
Brooklyn
Tilda
Herbert K. McLeod
Saevig
Mendellssohn
Hilma Wright
Christine Lee
John McLeod
Rushford
Tyner
Sask
Canada
Christ Blekum
Houston
Caswell
Our City
Walter Seabolt
Preston
Illinois
H. Erickson
New York
Amherst
John C. Hanson
Preble
Clara
Hans
Anderson
Maggleson
Elstad
Jerry Moran
Winona
Moran
McCormick
Dan
Will McCormick
John Culhane
Jas. Martin
West Wabasha Street
Father Griffin
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Murry Kelley
Fremont
Kelley
William Arnold
Stella Waste
Hugh Moran
LeMars
Iowa
Jerry
Dave Hughs
la Crosse
Matilda Engh
Peterson
Olaf Nelson
Dexter
Edna Stewert
Stella Means
Bentson
Argyle
Wis
H. M. Smith
Washington, D. C
Woodrow Wilson
Jacob Johnson
Borgel
Ingrid Julsrud
Lutheran Church
A. Larson
C. Jenson
A. Holle
H. Hoiseth
O. Rakstad
Ed Quickstad
H. M. Smith’s Department
Piano dealer vows refined service far from old methods
A former piano merchant criticizes competitors and boasts about a modern, high grade staff. He claims Hamilton pianos advertised for 35 and 135 dollars were not arriving and argues experienced salesmen prevent fake pianos and misrepresentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Fogie
Hamilton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eugene Walter
CAGO
Werba & Luescher
Mizzi Hajos
AL Shean
E. McCloskey
George
Elbert Hubbard
DR. Pierce
R. V.pierce
Buffalo
PA. Pierce
THE_ Parti FRNIZ
LaCrosse Tribune
Steel Trust
Morgan
Schences Mandrake
J. H
DR. Turbin
Berlin
Germany
Jefferson Hotel
Paul
Turbin
Schiller
Rushford Minn
H. O. Anderson
Slykes Jacobson
Church
Shriver’s
Pearl St
Pearl Street
Baldwin
Howard
Valley Gem Monarch
Cincinnati
Peaki St
Lacrosse, Wis
Ayer
J.C. Ay Lowell
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!