La Crosse voters to decide four matters April 3
Citizens of La Crosse will vote on four issues in the judicial election set for April 3. Voted items include a supreme judge and circuit judge for the district, ratification of chapter 522 of the laws of 1905 for the Dunn pocket ballot and coupon system, and a local referendum on a $75 000 bond sale to install a filtering system. County Clerk Rawlinson received formal notice from Secretary of State Houser.
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Rawlinson
Secretary of State
Houser
La Crescent elects new slate in close vote
Forty eight votes were cast in the La Crescent election held yesterday with J N Knox winning the presidency over J W Welch. The officers named include President J N Knox Trustees F P Potter J W Welch T F Keegan Recorder J W McCaffrey Assessor Levi Atkinson Treasurer J B Williams Justice of the peace G A Camp and T E Hall Constables A FE Luther and J O Hill The defeated ticket lists Welch Campbell Luther Atkinson Webster Handorf Ferguson and Pep.
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la Crescent
J. N. Knox
J. W. Welch
F. P. Potter
T. F. Keegan
J. W. McCaffrey
Levi Atkinson
J. B. Williams
G. A. Camp
T. E. Hall
A. FE. Luther
J. O. Hill
J. H. Campbell
Addis Luther
Samuel Atkinson
E. B. Webster
William Handorf
Peter Ferguson
F. B. Pep
Dana's Band Concert at La Crosse Theatre
Dana's Third Regiment band presents a varied program including Wagner Overture, Auber selections, organ effects, vocal quartet, a pipe organ interlude, medleys, dances, solos, and a Star Spangled Banner finale. Notable pieces include Fest March, May Morning solo, Habanira, Bolero, and County Fair Fantasia.
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Dana
Third Regiment
la Crosse Theatre
Tannhauser
Uere R. Wagner
Auber’s “Fra Diavolo
Meyrellis
Newey Brown
Roberts Vegal
Terry Miss Grace MacLindon
Seem
Ee Gesey Iener
Annabelle
St. Joe
Sue
May
Policy King
John Hood
Beebe
Constables Named in Local Elections
Per and Henry Smith lead a slate with Albert Welch and L Whitehouse named as constables in the local ticket.
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Per and
Henry Smith
Albert Welch
L. Whitehouse
Coltons to Attend Locomotive Engineers Convention
Mr and Mrs E H Colton will travel to Memphis Tennessee in May as delegates from La Crosse to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Ladies Auxiliary Mr Colton will represent the Ladies Auxiliary and Mr Colton the Brotherhood at a major national gathering expected to be among the largest meetings in the country
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E. H. Colton
Memphis, Tenn
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Ladies’ Auxiliary
la Crosse
Colton
Ladies Auxiliary
Brotherhood of Locomotive — Engineers
United States
North Side Briefs from the Local News
Local items report resignations and relocations including John P. Jenkins leaving Burlington route for Canby South Carolina to start a dairy business. Tony Johnson becomes stenographer at Maroon Wisconsin Timber and Land. Church events, pay car schedules, and minor travels fill the North Side notices with names and places such as Burlington Grand Crossing Sparta Caledonia and GracevilleMinn.
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L. FE. Lavaque
John P. Jenkins
Burlington
Canby
S. C
Tony Johnson
Maroon
Wis
Wisconsin Timber and Land Company
Charles — Street Lutheran
Mesdames O. Simonsen
Negrand
Grand Crossing
Tanner of the G A R Is Hot Over an Osler Proposition
Washington March 14 Corporal Tanner commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic writes Representative Tawney ranking member of the house appropriations committee denouncing a bill to cut government clerks’ pay after age 65 He argues veterans would be harmed and cites historical wartime conduct and concerns about time clocks and age rules in government service.
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Washington
Tanner
Grand Army of the Republic
Tawney
Minnesota
House Committee On Appropriations
Tawner
House
Senate
Speech on Civil Service Reform and Veteran Workers
A speaker urges preserving protections for veterans and civil servants faced with incapacity. He warns lawmakers against harsh new limits and highlights the veteran and civilian workforce as essential, comparing duty to a sentry and urging support for those behind the gun. He cites Union Army survivors and their families as a demographic and political factor.
Reverend E Berntsen to leave for Escanaba pastorate
The Friends of Reverend E Berntsen regret his departure as he heads to Escanaba Michigan in Dell County to take charge of a new pastorate. He is expected to leave next week.
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E. Berntsen
Escanaba
Mich
Dell County
Green Bay
Mrs Patrick O Connell Slips and Breaks Wrist in City Fall
Mrs Patrick O Connell slipped on the Windsor Caledonia sidewalk yesterday morning and fractured a wrist bone. Dr F C Sutter set the fracture and reports she is progressing very nicely.
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Patrick O'Connell
Windsor and
Caledonia Streets
F. C. Sutter
Bicycle path improvement planned for causeway this summer
The bicycle path across the causeway will be improved and practically rebuilt this summer. The old cement path will be plowed up and rolled into fine order, and the clam shell dressing will not be used as riders say it damages tires.
Royal Neighbors Enjoy Social Evening at Hall
The Royal Neighbors hosted a pleasant social last evening at the corner of Rose and St. James streets. The event featured general social time, refreshments, and card games with Mrs. C. P. Thompson presented a fruit dish and knife.
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Rose and
St. James Streets
C. P. Thompson
Unloading Machinery Injury at Corner of Wall and Caledonia
Michael Desmond of 301 Sumner Street sustained a deep head gash yesterday afternoon while unloading machinery at Wall and Caledonia streets. Dr Kin treated and sewed the wound, with the injury healing well.
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Michael Desmond
Sumner Street
Wall
Caledonia Streets
Dr. Kinnear
Dinner party at Nellie Duncan home on Mill street
Miss Hazel Blanchard and Nellie Duncan hosted a 7 o'clock dinner at Duncan's Mill Street home last week. Twelve guests attended and the gathering was described as a very pleasant evening.
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Hazel Blanchard
Nellie Duncan
Mill Street
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