North Side Briefs From Dreamland Social Roundup
A collection of brief notes from the North Side covering new jobs, travels, and illnesses. Lillian Wittenberg accepts milliner work in Leland Wisconsin. Mrs F W Silloway visits Palm Beach Florida. Julia Button recovering after appendicitis at St Francis hospital. Millinery opening at Mrs Taylor on Rose Street Thursday through Saturday. Several residents visiting relatives in Green Bay Lansing Chicago Prescott and Prairie du Chien. Illnesses include typhoid pneumonia at 1433 Caledonia and sprained ankle at 909 Avon. Local moves noted as Mrs Moen relocates to 1542 Charles street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miess
Lillian Wittenberg
Avon Street
Leland
Wis
F. W. Silloway
Caledonia Street
Palm Beach
Fla
E. Helsapple
Lansing
Iowa
Blanche Downey
Green Bay
J. McCabe
Berlin St
Julia Button
Charles Street
St. Francis Hospital
J. A. Weigel
Chicago
L. Covey
Berlin Street
Taylor
Rose Street
J. Kane
C. Reynolds
Lake Pepin
J. Johnson
Prairie du Chien
Glasson
Kane Street
C. Gilberg
H. Finn
Burlington Railroad
Thomas Dowling
H. F. Grosser
Potosi
E. R. Vaughn
Loomis Street
Guendo Brewer
W. G. Clarke
St. Louis
Oscar Gunderson
Mrs. Moen
West Salem
Detectives shot slaver suspect in Racine case
Sam Perry of Minneapolis, arrested on a white slavery charge, was shot three times by Detective Charles Christiansen when he tried to escape. Perry, not expected to live, enticed an 18 year old Racine girl to Waukegan, obtained a marriage license, and claimed a legal marriage. The couple lived in several cities before Perry deserted the girl last October and sent her home.
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Racine
Wis
Sam Perry
Minneapolis
Charles Christiansen
Perry
Waukegan
Kenosha
Milwaukee
Joe Kernan Shines in Tryout With Chicago Sox
Joe Kernan, former La Crosse Outcasts third baseman and Oshkosh star, impresses in Chicago White Sox tryouts. He shows strong hitting and base running, holding third base for the squad and eyeing a major league berth this season, though he faces competition from Captain Lord and Rollie Zeider at the hot corner.
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Joe Kernan
la Crosse
Oshkosh
Chicago Sox
Sox
Captain Lord
Rollie Zeider
Chicago
Wilson keeps policy of patronage through cabinet doors
President Wilson stated that patronage appointments remain under cabinet control. He met with senators and representatives on patronage concerns but directed them to the proper authorities for handling.
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Washington
Wilson
Indictments Expected Over Arson Ring in Cook County
Chicago March 11 at least forty men including business and insurance figures face indictment by the Cook county grand jury after a review of the Benjamin Fink confession from South Bend. The grand jury probe will show the arson trust operated nationwide according to Assistant State's Attorney Johnson.
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Chicago
Cook County
Grand Jury
Johnson
Benjamin Fink
South Bend
Settlement reached in Michael Cudahy estate case
Jack Cudahy, famed for knife incidents, settles with other heirs of Michael Cudahy. A$1,500,000 is placed in trust for Cudahy, his wife, and two children after he received $1,000,000 at his father’s death two years ago. Attorneys for other heirs said a lawsuit had been threatened.
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Chicago
Jack” Cudahy
Michael Cudahy
Packer
Cudahy
Fire destroys Arapanhoe stables. two dead in Denver
Fire at the Arapanhoe livery stables in Denver Igro today left not more than two persons dead and five badly burned as crews searched the ruins late last night.
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Denver
Colo
Arapanhoe
Milwaukee man fatally injured at gypsum plant shafting
Adolph Ebert, 29, was fatally injured at the United States Gypsum Company plant when his coat sleeve was caught in a belt and he was drawn into the shafting. The accident occurred on March 11 and is reported in local notices.
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Milwaukee
Adolph Ebert
United States Gypsum Company
Gomez Returns Amnesty Bill to Cuban Congress
Havana March 11 President Gomez did not veto the amnesty bill objected to by Secretary Bryan but sent it back to the Cuban congress this afternoon without his signature. He accompanied the action with a message urging several changes to the measure.
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Havana
Gomez
United States
Bryan
He Filled the Bill and the Passport Ruse
A stranger dining at a foreign hotel is stopped by a detective who requests his passport. The man offers the bill of fare instead, and the detective humorously accepts the menu as a match to the description before leading him away. A separate quip notes a wife suspects another woman whenever her husband checks a railway timetable.
Quinine and Iron General Tonic Ad for Grove’s Tonic
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Tonic as the most effective general tonic for malaria fevers weakness and loss of appetite. It claims to remove biliousness relieve nervous low mood and invigorate the pale and sickly, arousing the liver to action and purifying the blood with a 50 cent guarantee by the local druggist.
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GROVE
Relieves Pain and Heals With Dr Porter Healing Oil
Advert reads that Dr Porter antiseptic healing oil relieves pain and heals wounds burns sores ulcers and other external diseases. Claims many uses and guarantees by a druggist. Mentions prices 25c 50c and 1.00 and promotes brom quinine laxative nine with E W Grove signature.
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Porter
R. R
Gentle Remedy Replaces Harsh Physic for Children
An old advertisement urges parents to swap castor oil and calomel for Syrup of Figs and Senna cure. It claims the fig-based remedy cleanses bowels without griping, eases stomach issues, and promotes quick relief in both children and adults.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Girl Injured In Automobile Crash At Main And Twelfth
Elaine Lewis four year old daughter of O G Lewis of 2115 Main street was scratched when her father's car collided head on with Dr A M I Kinnear's vehicle at Twelfth and Main on an icy pavement. Both cars were badly damaged but the drivers escaped injury.
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Elaine
O. G. Lewis
Main Street
Dr. A. M. I. Kinnear
Twelfth and
Main Streets
Dr. Kinnear
Twelfth Street
Mr. Lewis
Peterson Joins Navy in San Francisco Training School
Morris Peterson of No. 4 fire station reports from his son Russell that he has arrived in San Francisco and entered the naval training school there. Once thought by Russell to do well in the navy, he is a popular young man and is missed by many friends.
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Morris Peterson
No. 4 Fire Station
Russell
San Francisco
Naval Training School
Navy
Birthday surprise for Mrs Gustad at Loomis Street
Mrs Gustad of 1720 Loomis Street was surprised yesterday afternoon by about twenty five friends for her birthday. She received a purse as a memento and a light luncheon was served.
Ladies Aid Entertained at North Presbyterian Church
The Ladies' Aid society of North Presbyterian church will be entertained Thursday afternoon in the church parlors by Mesdames Edward Humphrey W B Horner and S Harrington. Refreshments will be served.
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Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
North Presbyterian Church
Edward Humphrey
W. B. Horner
S. Harrington
Gin for the Kidneys Doctors recommend gin as medicine
Doctors approve pure gin prescribed for kidneys liver and bladder. The recommended formula uses six ounces gin half ounce Murax compound and half ounce fluid extract Buchu in a sealed wooden package. Shake and take one to two teaspoons three times daily after meals at first signs of kidney trouble to prevent serious forms.
Becomes Nurse to Be With Her Fiancé in San Francisco
Miss Marie von Klein daughter of Baron von Klein of Chicago a famous physician and member of a German family becomes an army nurse to travel from the Philippine Islands aboard the U S transport Thomas which reached San Francisco. She cares for the company of A B Miller lieutenant of marines on the gunboat Saratoga in Philippine waters who was ordered to report at the San Francisco Presidio for another detail. Miss von Klein and the lieutenant are engaged.
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Miss Marie von Klein
Baron von Klein
Chicago
Philippine Islands
U. S
Thomas
San Francisco
Miss Marie
A. B. Miller
Saratoga
Philippine Waters
San Francisco Presidio
Miss von Klein
Immigrants Pass Through Milwaukee For Food Gathering
A train from New York brought Russian immigrants to Milwaukee brief stop. Three men exited at the south side station and bought five gallons each of blood and sausage and rye bread at La Crosse Sausage factory. An interpreter noted soup was prepared from blood as a staple. Milwaukee ships empty box cars west as traffic grows. Duluth engines move east.
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Milwaukee
New York City
South Side
Milwaukee Station
la Crosse
Duluth
Hearing on new game bills moves La Crosse leaders
Dr A T Rasmussen president of the La Crosse Hunting and Fishing association and former Assemblyman John E McConnell left for Madison to testify before the legislative committee on several bills affecting local sportsmen. One bill would permit spring shooting and an open quail season. The local club opposes spring shooting and supports an open quail season.
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A. T. Rasmussen
la Crosse
Triplets Named Woodrow Wilson Born in Washington
Two sets of triplets and three sets of twins have been named Woodrow Wilson since March 4, announced from the White House. One Texas father informed the president that his son triplets were christened Woodrow Brown Wilson Brown and Woodrow Wilson Brown.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Texas
Woodrow Brown
Wilson Brown
Woodrow Wilson Brown
North Side Machinist Narrowly Survives Outside Burlington Shops
A. H. Baushea, machinist, was nearly killed when an injector plate repair outside the Burlington shops led to an engine moving and pinning him to a wall. A misread signal caused the engine to advance, injuring him with five fractured ribs and a broken collarbone. He was treated at LaCrosse hospital by Dr. Gray. The Burlington railroad plans to deploy thirty work trains as weather improves, with double tracking between Victory and Prairie du Chien and Crawford and Wyalusing.
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Burlington Shops
A. H. Baushea
Round House
Bauscha
LaCrosse Hospital
Burlington
Gray
Burlington Railroad
Victory
Prairie du Chien
Crawford
Wyalusing
President Wilson Receives Numerous Visitors on Cabinet Day
Washington March 11 President Wilson kept his rule of no visitors in the morning, with many appointments between 10 and 11. Visitors included Senators Lodge Smoot and Stone of the finance committee and former Texas Governor Campbell. Also on the list were Senator Gore, Representative-elect Kennedy, Senator Johnston and H W Dooley. This afternoon he was to receive judges from the court of customs appeals and other federal courts.
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Washington
Wilson
Lodge, Smoot and
Stone
Senate Finance Committee
Comin
Campbell
Texas
Gore
Oklahoma
Kennedy
Connecticut
Johnston
South Carolina
H. W. Dooley
Porto Rico
Court of Customs Appeals
Commerce Court
District Federal Court of Appeals
Clinton Morrison Dies in Minneapolis at 71
Clinton Morrison, 71, president of Northwestern Knitting Co and a leading Northwest business figure, died today in Minneapolis after a long career in manufacturing and commerce.
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Minneapolis
Clinton Morrison
Northwestern Knitting Company
Northwest
Startling Out Plan Prices at La Crosse piano sale
A bold advertisement urges readers to hurry to a piano sale at Corner Fourth and Jay Streets La Crosse Wisconsin. It touts grand upright cabinet pianos from celebrated makes at prices below factory cost with easy terms. Patrons are urged to compare prices with other outlets and act quickly before the sale ends.
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Fourth and
Jay Streets
la Crosse, Wis
Arrested killer suspect Severino grilled again in Milwaukee
Milwaukee March 11 Giovanni Severino under arrest on suspicion of murdering Mrs Genarro Ronzio and her son more than a month ago. He was held for questioning after returning to see his sweetheart.
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Milwaukee
Sullivan
Giovanni Severino
Genarro Ronzio
Severino
Free Father's Slayer in Chicago
Chicago March 11 Peter Schreibler who shot and killed his father when the latter pursued his sister with a butcher knife is released four hours after the killing as the coroner's jury exonerates the boy.
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Chicago
Peter Schreibler
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Natural Darkening
An advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a simple nightly tonic to darken gray hair naturally. It claims to remove dandruff and stop itching, with a bottle priced at 50 cents and praised by a downtown druggist.
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Wyeth
O. T. Erhart
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Marie von Klein
North Side
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President Wilson
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