Red Wing Launch Bought by City News
City reports purchase of an 18 foot Red Wing launch by H A r, adding to the local fleet. Poultrymen Meet Wisconsin Poultry Association to convene at 8 pm in the small council chamber with Secretary E H Hoffman urging strong turnout. A freak egg found by H Colman at 12319 State Street shows an inner shell formed inside the outer shell. Committee meetings of the council committees announced.
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RED Wing
Wisconsin Poultry Association
E. H. Hoffman
Colman
State Street
Council
Teddy bears fear popularity loss as opos sum debuts
We assure no loss of popularity in furnishing sash doors hardwood interior finish store and office fixtures hardwood flooring and mill work. Entrust us with your next project to learn why we are widely popular.
Seesawing civic meetings and local trades shift
Sewers and finance will be held this evening with the water committee meeting at the same time. Miss Chadwick a Columbia School of Expression graduate entertained high school pupils with declamations. Wm Wimmer of New York bought Electric Roller Mills and feed business at 113 Pearl Street from Wallace Ryder. R C Wallace to move to Seattle to pursue a new line of business.
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Chadwick
Columbia School of Expression
High Schol
Wm. Wimmer
New York
Pearl Street
Wallace & Ryder
Wimmer
la Crosse
R. C. Wallace
Seattle
Wash
Cooper Fired to Protect Self in Carmack Case
In Nashville on March 9, defense lawyers for Col. Duncan B. Cooper Robin Cooper and John D. Sharp opened their case four months after Edward Ward Carmack was found murdered. M. H. Meek urged acquittal arguing Robin Cooper acted in self defense and that Carmack would have harmed his father.
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Nashville
Tenn
United States
Edward Ward Carmack
Duncan B. Cooper
Robin Cooper
John D. Sharp
M. H. Meek
Carmack
Ford’s N E Hannes visits family in city before moving south
Su perior government agriculture employee N E Hannes visits his wife and relatives in La Crosse before moving to Brookings South Carolina. The column lists other local items including medical updates and social notes from March events, plus notes on local businesses.
Thanks for kindness in our bereavement for Clarence Johnson
Edwin Johnson and family express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors who assisted them during the sickness and death of their son Clarence.
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Clarence
Edwin Johnson
Germania and Y Fight It Out
The city basketball league features Germania against the Y M C A in a decisive showdown that could decide the city championship. Both teams are undefeated and a large crowd is expected to attend the fast paced contest tonight.
Woman 80 Burned to Death in Lone Apartment Fire
Mrs Elizabeth Kelley 80 widow of Dan Kelley of 506 South Third Street died last night in a ghastly blaze. Neighbors found her body charred after a lamp ignited flames in her room. Firemen and Dr Egan attended the scene and morgue workers removed the remains.
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Elizabeth Kelley
Dan Kelley
Drayman
South Third Street
Egan
Miller Brothers
Kelley
Ireland
Fond du Lac
Two Rivers
California
Dayton
Monster Ticket Swindle Exposed In Subway Tix Plot
New York police arrest Henry Q. Torrens and a woman, also Michael and Samuel Rubinski of Brooklyn, in a massive counterfeit ticket ring. Investigators seize presses, dies, and plates and recover a large stock of bogus subway and elevated tickets printed for two cents each. The operation allegedly ran for months with a full printing setup and ready-to-sell stock discovered at Torrens home.
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New York
Henry Q. Torrens
Torrens
Michael
Samuel Rubinski
Brooklyn
Wisconsin Illinois league schedule released for 128 games
The Wisconsin Illinois league announces the 1924 schedule. Each team will play 128 games, two more than last season. The season starts May 5 and ends September 12. The league encompasses local teams preparing for a full slate of matches.
Weathering Rain Sparks Odd Foot Size Conjecture
A provocative claim links a girl’s refusal to wear a short skirt in rain to her foot size, prompting discussion about appearance norms and inference. Experts caution against drawing conclusions from clothing choices and body measurements.
Birthday Surprise Honors Mrs. Nannetta Foster at Sister's Home
About thirty friends gathered at Mrs. J. Schnittgrunds 1778 Mormon Conlee read residence to honor Mrs. Nannetta Foster on her birthday. Progressively cheered with cinch games, gifts awarded to Mrs. Kruger and Frank Monti, consolation prizes to Mrs. H. Foster and J. Knothe.
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Nannetta Foster
Messrs
J. Knothe
H. A. Lee
F. Monti
K. Kreuger
A. Siger
G. Robert
A. Drake
J. Schnittgrund
N. Foster
P. Flanagan
J. McDonald
C. Wagner
Jennie Schaller
Louise Hohl
Elizabeth Drake
Birdella Wagner
Elmer Thompson
J. Winters
George Bell
Dave Monti
George and
Will Wagner
Arrow Card Club Honors At Monty Home
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Monty hosted the Arrow Card club on La Crosse Street with a dainty spread. Prizes announced: first to Charles Melbin and L. L. Brown. second to Harry Milligan and his partner. Next entertainment by Mr. and Mrs. Milligan.
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Fred Monty
Arrow Card Club
la Crosse Street
Charles Melbin
L. L. Brown
Harry Milligan
Milligan
Young People Society Plans Postponed Meeting
The Young People's society of West Avenue Lutheran Church will hold its postponed meeting next Friday evening.
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The
Young People’s Society of the West Avenue Lutheran Church
Lucy Larcom club leads vesper service Sunday afternoon
The Lucy Larcom club organized the vesper service with participants Freda Hansen Frances Banch Esther Kelley Magna Falk and Sylvia Nelson. The chorus sang I Surrender All. Glee club meets tonight at 7 30 under Miss Gilbertson.
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Lucy Larcom
Freda Hansen
Frances Banch
Esther Kelley
Magna Falk
Sylvia Nelson
Glee Club
Birthday Dinner for Mr Hiram Goddard Hosted by Mrs Goddard
Mrs Hiram Goddard hosted a surprise birthday dinner for her husband with 28 guests. The feast featured a decorated cake containing a ring a thimble a button a key and a coin and the lucky finders were Roland Goddard and Mrs Ray with the others still hidden in the cake.
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Hiram Goddard
Roland Goddard
Ray
Pettingill
Edna Tarbox
Annie May Hanscome
Micah Congdon
Bertha Lawrence
J. S. Lowe
Expect Oil Case To Be Dismissed
In Chicago on March 9 government attorneys showed discouragement as Standard Oil trial opened before Judge Anderson. The judge said the government's evidence on publication of an 18 cent rate was wholly insufficient, signaling possible dismissal of the case. Lawyers expect the indictment may be found insufficient and the proceedings halted.
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Chicago
Standard Oil
Anderson
Search for crew of steamer Moro near Brest
Torpedo boats sweep the ocean near Cape de la Cherve seeking any trace of the crew of the steamer Moro which broke her back on rocks yesterday and sank. The Moro, a Spanish vessel bound for London, is believed to have a crew of about five.
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Brest
France
Cape de la Cherve
London
Dr Williams Pink Pills touted for neuralgia cure
A Beloit Wisconsin woman credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing neuralgia after years of severe pain. The ad asserts the pills build bodily strength via diet and tonics, claims liniments fail, and lists price and guarantees from the Dr Williams Medicine Company of Schenectady New York.
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Williams
Martha Decker
St. Paul Avenue
Beloit
Wis
Dr. Williams
Lenora Butterfield Sent to State School for Dependents
18 year old Lenora Butterfield was removed from her home and placed in the state school for dependent children at Sparta after neighbors accused William Ryckmen, not her father or stepfather, of abuse. Judge Brindley committed the girl days earlier. investigation found no proof of assault and local anger cooled after the commitment by Commissioner Hauser.
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Hauser
Lenora Butterfield
Sparta
Lenora
Brindley
Wm. Ryckmen
Ryckmen
Two Candidates File Late Papers In City Elections
The Tribune lists two candidates who filed papers yesterday with two exceptions. O. J. Johnson of North House sought the Republican nomination for Alderman in the Second ward while Fred Goddard, Republican, filed late for the Sixteenth ward Supervisorship.
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the Tribune
O. J. Johnson
North House
Fred Goddard
Sixteenth Ward
Mystic Workers Initiate Class on Wednesday Evening
The South Side lodge of the Mystic Workers will initiate a large class and enjoy a social time Wednesday evening. State Manager George W. Howe is here to take charge of the ceremonies.
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South Side
The
Mystic Workers
George W. Howe
Wait a Minute Mr Beyschlag Ends Musicians Testimony
A street corner plug recounts a musician’s tale of mistaking cough remedy for rye. The testimonial praises Gray’s Yerba Santa as a faster cough remedy sold by Beyschlag’s Drug Store at 503 Main in 50c and 1.00 bottles, with the latter containing three 50 centers.
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Gray
Beyschlag
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Benton
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Main St
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Teddy Bears
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Segelke & Kohlhaus Manufacturing CO
Cooper
FORD
N. E. Hannes
Superior
Department of Agriculture
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S. C
Arctic Ice & Fuel Co
Julius Hackbart
N. F. Peterson
la Crosse Hospital
P. J. Phillips
Bergh Piano Co
Baldwin Piano Co
Calloway
South Fourth Street
Mayme Forster
Jacob
Laurence Schoen
Minneapolis
Bock Beer
Bluff Arcade
Joseph Kingsley
St. Francis Hospital
D. B. Clark
Milwaukee
Clark
C. S. van Auken
Fair Association
Gateway City
Trfv
Charles F. Butters
Third Regiment
Milwaukee Soldiers’ Home
Butters
Casberg Camp
No. 11
United States War Veterans
George Powell
Bergh Piano Company
Baldwin Piano Company
Cincinnati
Normanna Sangerkor
North Side
George Sagen
Galesville
R. Anderson
Galesville Lutheran
John S. Lowe
St. Paul’s Universalist Church
Harry McKennon
Grand Forks
N. C
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Germania
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Monster
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Elgin
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