New Albin Obituary and Local Social Notes
Isaac Johnson of New Albin dies at 81 in his home. Funeral held, buried in Portland Prairie. Six children survive. The column lists numerous visits and trips to La Crosse La Crescent Caledonia Brownsville and Minneapolis, plus social calls by Pearl Wild Lansing and others. Local residents and visitors share news of callers, travels, and small events.
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Isaac Johnson
Winnebago Valley
New Albin
Mr. Johnson
Portland Prairie Cemetery
Pearl Wild
Lansing
Wm. Rusche
Lyons
Neb
Mesdames N. Hutton
O. C. Tartt
la Crosse
Charles Hendrickson
George McGavey
Ed Collins
Clarence Steel
Raymond Collins
Caledonia
la Crescent
W. E. Stevens
Harold
Arthur
M. J. Cavanaugh
LaCrosse
L. H. Gaarder
Brownsville
Elmer Randall
Dakota
Minn
Frank Irons
Ernest Fruechte
Daisy Robinson
Wm. Lagen
D. Thill
Winnifred Moore
Chas. Dorthery
Frank Donovan
Freeburg
Wm. Lager
John Kelly
M. T. Morgan
W.B. Cowan
Waukon
Frank May
M. Donovan
Dennis Brady
Minneapolis
E. Smithson
Kathryn Hoffman
S. Boltz
William Bellows
John Mr
Andy Gantenbein
Byrie
J. C. Coleman
Carrie Wymiller
Lillian
Augusta Yohe
Rockland News Keeps Town Alive With New Lumber Yard
Rockland Wis residents report a revived town with the completion of a new lumber yard by Bekkeda Lumber Company stocked with building materials for spring. Local merchants Andrew Berg plans Montana move, and John Wolfe drives strong grain and feed trade as farmers discuss a regional farmers telephone system. Community clubs install officers and plan a home talent play to benefit the S. L. and C. club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Jones
Rockland
Bekkeda Lumber Company
L. L. and C. Club
John Wolfe
McEachron Grain Company
Stephen R. Jones
Sparta
Henry Laufenberg
S. L. and C
Blackbird Magazine Defies University Expulsion
Dennis W. Crile of Madison is expelled from the University of Wisconsin by the board of regents for publishing a periodical described as immoral and reprehensible. Crile acknowledged responsibility, says he will resist by legal means. The second issue of The Blackbird circulated with about a thousand copies sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Dennis W. Crile
Board of Regents
Regents
Crile
University of Wisconsin
Say Miss Wheeler Was Only Friend
Denver March 6. Miss Candace Wheeler who drowned at Bowles lake last June left life insurance to Otto Meyer through Dr J H W Meyer. Attorneys argue no undue influence and plans to prove the will, as Zoe Wheeler and her children intervene to claim the policy.
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Denver
Candace Wheeler
Bowles Lake
Here
James Cooper Wheeler
New York
Otto Meyer
J. H. W. Meyer
Crump
Meyer
Connecticut Mutual
Penn Mutual Life Insurance
Miss Wheeler
Zoe Wheeler
Six Railroads Fined for Service and Safety Violations
In Chicago on March 6, six railroads pleaded guilty to breaches of hours of service, safety appliance, and cattle shipment provisions. Judge Geiger fined the Chicago & Alton, Chicago Junction, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, Chicago Belt, Grand Trunk, and the Wabash a total of $3,275.
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Chicago
Geiger
Chicago & Alton
Chicago Junction
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago Belt
Grand Trunk
The
Wabash
Marshall's Cousin Dead in Early Inauguration Day
Relatives of Miss Callie B Marshall, cousin of Vice President Marshall, received a telegram of condolence from the new vice president as he was inducted into office. At that same hour, her body was laid in the grave in Quincy Illinois.
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Quincy, Iil
Callie B. Marshall
Marshall
Ottawa Naval Bill Battle Ends Day Three With Quorum Missing
Ottawa Ont March 6 The third day of Parliamentary wrangling over the naval contribution bill left only a quorum of members present mostly asleep at their desks. The house will stay in continuous session to Saturday midnight as Premier Borden and Opposition Leader Laurier vow to press the fight to the last ditch.
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Ottawa
Ont
Borden
Laurier
None
This item argues Stuart's Calcium Wafers cure pimples using a blood cleansing calcium sulphide formula. It claims rapid skin improvement in days, denounces other treatments as poisoned, and promotes price at 50 cents a box sold by first class druggists.
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Stuart
The Rose Maid heads to La Crosse theater Friday
Spotlight on The Rose Maid touring from Chicago after being bumped by The Follies of 1912. With a metropolitan cast, a nearly 100 member chorus, special orchestra and three carloads of scenery, the gala production promises tuneful scores and the famed rosebud chorus described by a New York critic.
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Colonial
Chicago
Metropolitan
la Crosse Theater
New York
The Real Thing at La Crosse Theater
The Real Thing, a delightful three month run at Maxine Elliott Theater in New York, stars Henrietta Crosman in a charming modern comedy about a woman balancing husband household duties and children. It comes to La Crosse theater on Wednesday March 12.
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Maxine Elliott
New York
Henrietta Crosman
la Crosse Theater
Probe Morals at University of Wisconsin Resolution
Madison Wis March 6 A senate resolution by Senator H W Culbertson asks a three member committee be appointed to probe moral conditions at the University of Wisconsin The move followed Culbertsons claim of intoxicated students on city streets and calls for reforms Senator Timothy Burke Green Bay defended the university and opposed the measure steadying the debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Senate
H. W. Culbertson
Senate Judiciary Committee
Culbertson
Timothy Burke
Green Bay
Not DAR Row Says Antigo Woman Denies Arrest Motive
Milwaukee March 6 Mrs Maude Stewart of Antigo Wis was arrested in Chicago amid claims it stemmed from DAR rivalry. Mrs E H Van Ostrand of Antigo said she caused the arrest on charges of blackmail and misuse of the mails, insisting she sought only to identify the letter sender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Maude Stewart
Antigo
Wis
Chicago
Daughters of the American Revolution
E. H. van Ostrand
Mrs. van Ostrand
Daddy
Jack
Evelyn
Mr. Lion
Mr. Fox
Mr Lion
Jocko
Halvorson Buys Land in Hamilton for 7735 Dollars
Sever Halvorson has purchased a parcel of land in Hamilton from Maria Olson for 7735 dollars. The deal records indicate a straightforward transfer of ownership with payment completed to the seller.
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Halvorson
Hamilton
Maria Olson
Establish Base on Mexican Border Galveston Texas
Galveston March 6 Colonel E Samuel Miller arrived and opened a base of supplies and communications to relieve three regiments camped here of dependence on their own commissary departments. The base will care for troops ordered to foreign service with Washington contact through Colonel Miller and staff. Lieut Col Augustus Blocksom aids as chief of staff and Lieut Col George Williamson assists and runs the quartermaster depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
E. Samuel Miller
United States
Miller
Washington
Augustus Blocksom
George Williamson
Fifteen Days for Assault in County Court
Peter Gerard was sentenced to fifteen days in the county jail by Judge Brindley in county court late Tuesday after being found guilty of assault and battery. The complaint was brought by E. J. Sullivan.
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Peter Gerard
Brindley
E. J. Sullivan
Debaters Contest for Flag Key High School
At a Lincoln Douglas and Wendell Phillips Debating Society meeting the annual declamatory contest was set for next Tuesday night in the high school. The banner trophy to the winner could become permanent if Wendell Phillips wins again. Defenders for the Wendell Phillips Debating Society are Hansen Sanders and Skemp. L D D S declaimers are Mabie Halik and Wagner.
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Lincoln Douglas
Wendell Phillips
Hansen, Sanders
Skemp
Mabie
Halik
Wagner
City Cuts Coal Price At Grand Rapids Yard
Grand Rapids officials announced another price cut as sixteen more carloads arrive for the municipal coal yard. The city now sells anthracite nut coal at seven dollars per ton, aiming to ease heating costs for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Wis
Mich
Ellis
Syrup of Figs Ad Promotes Gentle Constipation Relief
Sourcing from a vintage advertisement, the copy touts Syrup of Figs as a natural gentle liver and bowel cleanser. It contrasts with harsh laxatives like calomel and castor oil, claims no griping or nausea, and urges buyers to seek the genuine California Fig Syrup Company product labeled Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna.
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California Fig Syrup Company
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