Woodmen Meeting and Local News Roundup
City notes report Omerberg’s address from Port Huron convention. A St Patrick dance by Maccabees is noted. La Crosse Elks elect officers. John Mashek buys a five passenger auto. C F White owns 20000 acres in Montana with breeding farms. Foley’s Kidney Remedy is advertised for kidney or bladder troubles. O T Erhart.
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Wood of the World
Linker Building
Omerberg
Port Huron
Patrick
Its of Maccabees
St. Pat's
Maccabees
Z. Elks
la Crosse of Elks
John W. Mashekgins
la Crosse
WHITE
C. F. White
Montana
West
BiJou Spotlight Delights Audiences With Id Flower Sketch
Those attending the BiJou this week praised the Beau-Maridor company's Id Flower for its charm. Miss Camille Persons and Will Field, aided by the Spleen Sister and Broad pawnbroker monologist, drew strong audience appreciation with lively patter and novelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beau- Maridor
Camille Persons
Gray's Yerba Santa touted as best cough cure
Charley Beyschlag, a local druggist at 503 Main Street, promotes Gray's Yerba Santa as a natural remedy for throat and lung troubles. He urges customers to try a 50c or 00 bottle with a money back guarantee if not satisfied, claiming rapid improvement after several doses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Beyschlag
Main Street
Mayor Wells of Sparta Resigns. Spring Vote Set
Sparta Wis March 18 Mayor W N Wells resigned effective April 13 accepted by common council. Reason cited busyness. spring election to choose successor. Council to put bond payment 63 per month to public vote. Band concerts planned if approved. Also noted local social and school events with residents visiting and gatherings.
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Sparta
Wis
Sparta Common Council
W. N. Wells
Wells
Mondovi Quintette
Black River Falls
Chippewa Falls
L. Hawkins
Medary
M. O. Slayton
Lindahl Westby
Spartan Literary Club
Frank Brewster
West Main Street
Ruth Ford
Misses Ford
Tacoma
Wash
Harry Wagner
Sheboygan
Wm. Degenhardt
Child
Cashton
Win. Goehe
Horace Howell
W. A. Baldwin
St. Paul
Nellie Hitchcock
Winona Normal School
W. P. Reinhardt
H. N. Newton
la Crosse
Parsifal
John Kemp
W. T
Roseobel Arrivvisit
Mes Waters
Local News and Personal Notes From La Crosse Area
Ford car dealer returns from Minneapolis and legal cases update Marshfield defense. Barrels of social snippets include hotel registers, theatergoers, church meetings, hospital news, and community notices across La Crosse and nearby towns.
Yale and Princeton to debate in March triangular clash
Yale and Princeton prepare for a triangular debate on March 26 with both teams fronting students and faculty. Mr. and Mrs. John Whitehead visited Pleasant Valley on Sunday to see her mother Mrs. Chas. Nelson. Mrs. O J Eaton of Tomah attended the funeral of A D Benjamin. Dr Fred Pilcher has returned from Amboy Illinois but his father remains in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Princeton
John Whitehead
Pleasant Palley
Chas. Nelson
O. J. Eaton
Tomah
A. D. Benjamin
Fred Pilcher
Amboy
Dutch Lunch Dinner For La Crosse Motorboat Club
The La Crosse Motorboat Club hosts its first annual Dutch lunch at Hotel Doering on Tuesday evening March 23 at 8 30 p m. E R Shirley Oscar Hulberg and Otto Munz lead a program including Johnson Bros orchestra La Crosse Male Quartet speaker R S Reid Wis Waterways commissioner magic by Meiklejohn and a Dutch Lunch prepared by Oscar Doering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Doering
E. R. Shirley
Oscar Hulberg
Otto Munz
Johnson Bros
Orches
R. S. Reid
Wis
Meiklejohn
Oscar Doering
Engagement Broken by Misunderstanding
Nell says their engagement ended over a misunderstanding. Belle confirms she believed he had money just as he believed she did.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell
Belle
Flood Outlook For Mississippi River From Wisconsin Snowpack
Heavy snows in Wisconsin raise expectations of a large Mississippi River rise this spring. Officials note four feet fell in La Crosse area December through February, with February the snowiest in 25 years, but flood risk depends on rapid thaw and spring rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Mississippi
la Crosse
Minnesota
Taft to Speak in Cleveland's Honor
President Taft departs from Washington in the private car Constitution with Mrs Taft Miss Boardman and staff for New York to attend Grover Cleveland memorial exercises at Carnegie Hall. He will stay at Henry W. Taft's home then proceed to New Haven for Yale Corporation meeting and Yale alumni dinner in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Constitution
Taft
New Haven
Yale Corporation
Yale
New York
Mulligan Hosts Arrow Card Club Evening
Mr and Mrs Harry Mulligan entertained the Arrow Card Club at their home last night. Refreshments followed a pleasant evening. First prizes went to Mr Chas Storch and Mrs Tony Thatro, with seconds to Mr Fred Monty and Mrs L L Brow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mulligan
Arrow Card Club
Chas, Storch
Tony Thatro
Fred Monty
L. L. Brow
Eugene Knothe Celebrates 21st Birthday at Home
Yesterday marked Eugene Knothe's twenty first birthday at his home 914 Pine Street as friends from his La Crosse high school class of 02 gathered for a surprise party. Mrs Knothe hosted with green Patrick's Day decorations and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Knothe
Henry Knothe
Pine Street
B B D Club Entertained at Miss Li Dell Home
Miss Bessie Li dell hosted the B B D club gathering on North Seventh street Saturday evening. About twenty young North Side members attended with Mrs Partridge and Mrs Lidell chaperoning assisted by Miss Ruth Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Lidell
North Seventh Street
North Side
Partridge
Lidell
Ruth Maxwell
Bessie Argall
Norma Partridge
Frances Pierce
Laura Warnes
Laura Kinnear
Bessie Jenks
Ella Gage
Corolla Bangsberg
Mildred Eberhart
Marie Simco
St Patrick's Party at 103 Pine Street
Mrs EE E Fress entertained a party of ladies at five hundred yesterday afternoon. The prize went to Mrs Fred st lier. Decorations featured green crepe paper with shamrock doylies and green caches lighting the scene. Guests included Mesdames Fred Miller Frank Wells W H Frame E P Gleason F H Aiken A Asplin C S Holmes and T Lidell.
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ST. Patrick's
EE. E. Fress
Pine Street
Fredst'lier
Fred Miller
Frank Wells
W. H. Frame
E. P. Gleason
F. H. Aiken
A. Asplin
C. S. Holmes
T. Lidell
Birthday Anniversary for Esther Johnson
Miss Esther Johnson of 808 South Sixth Street was surprised by fourteen friends at her birthday party last evening. Games and music entertained the guests while Miss Phoebe Ness sang several solos. Refreshments were served at 9 30. Attending were Mae Larson Clara Josten Mae Eddy Frieda Joster Leona Ness Anna Frey Phoebe Ness Annetta Eddy Margaret Gmeiner Edna Rogstad Hilda Johnson Alpha Bakken Esther Johnson and Marguerite Johnson.
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Esther Johnson
South Sixth Street
Phoebe Ness
Mae Larson
Clara Josten
Mae Eddy
Frieda Joster
Leona Ness
Anna Frey
Annetta Eddy
Margaret Gmeiner
Edna Rogstad
Hilda Johnson
Alpha Bakken
Marguerite Johnson
St Patrick's Day Social at Linda Club Parish Hall
The Linda club of the First Baptist church on Sixth between Main and King streets will host a social in the church parlors in honor of St Patrick's day on Friday night. A good program has been prepared and light refreshments will be served. The girls guarantee every one a good time.
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Linda Club
First Baptist Church
Main
King Streets
Maud Powell Trio Concert Set At Germania Hall
Prof James Watson travels home due to his father A M Watson illness. Maud Powell Trio to perform March 25 at Germania hall under La Crosse School of Music auspices with Miss Solon joining the group praised for world renowned status and prior royal compliments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Watson
State University
A. M. Watson
Maud Powell
Germania Hall
la Crosse School of Music
Edward
Paderewski recital wowed professor says Autopiano shines
Prof W M Coy attended Paderewski's piano recital and called the performance wonderful. He praises the Autopiano, claiming it reproduces Paderewski's artistry with the soloist attachment, so you could not tell the difference. The Bergh Piano Co. invites inquiries to see the Autopiano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Coy
Paderewski
Prof. Coy
Bergh Piano Co
Mr. Coy
Foley's Orino Laxative credited with saving child life
A Casimer Wisconsin mother reports her three year old son was dangerously constipated with a high fever. After two doses of Foley's Orino Laxative the fever vanished and the boy recovered completely, whom she credits with saving his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. Wolkush
Casimer
Wis
New Waterways Commission to Visit La Crosse Next Summer
The national waterways commission formed by Congress will visit La Crosse next summer before the waterways convention in Winona. A reception committee may be appointed and a dinner arranged if visitors stay overnight. The panel plans a Minneapolis river trip to study inland waterways and aims to tour Europe in fall to compare canal systems.
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National Waterways Commission
Congress
la Crosse
Winona
Board of Trade
The
Waterways Commission
Minneapolis
United States
Gulf of Mexico
Ohio
Missouri
Tennessee
Europe
England
France
Holland
Belgium
Germany
Austria
Commission
Burton
U. S. Annuity Exits Wisconsin For New York Life
F H Weston, longtime agent for United States Life and Annuity, moves to Madison to become general agent for New York Life. The Wisconsin withdrawal, due to noncompliant laws, ends local agency unless renewed license. Henry P Salz er, president, remains linked to the company’s policies in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Weston
United States Life and Annuity Company
Madison
Wis
New York Life Insurance Company
Wisconsin
Mr. Weston
F. H. Scofield
New York Life
Henry P. Salzer
Winona Chooses Ball Park Site and Extends Car Line
The Winona Baseball corporation selects the ball park site at the old fair grounds at the city west end near railway tracks for summer league games. The Winona street car system plans an extension to the ball park ensuring fans easy street car service to all games.
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Winona Ball Park
Old Fair Grounds
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago & Northwestern
Winona Baseball Corporation
Winona
Ball Park
Attack on Tennessee Dry Law Heads to Supreme Court
Nashville, Tenn March 18 The new Tennessee law prohibiting liquor manufacture is to be tested in the Supreme Court if needed. Liquor interests plan to file suit in federal court, with at least five manufacturers as plaintiffs whose stockholders are largely non residents.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Supreme Court of the United States
Priest’s anti saloon speech sparks showdown at rally
In Monrovia Mich March 18 a man in a woman’s disguise interrupted Rev C P Barron as he urged votes against saloons. The intruder denounced the priest and demanded credentials. He fled the hall, leaving part of the disguise behind.
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Monrofp Mich
Rtv
Gmiher C. P. Barron
Yorkville
Ind
W. H. and F. M. Society Meeting Announcement
The W. H. and F. M. society of the English Lutheran church will meet next Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. W. Larson at 334 South Twenty-third Street.
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W. H. and
F. M. Society of the English Lutheran Church
A. W. Larson
South Twenty-third Street
Former Mayor Harper Faces Grand Jury Probe
Los Angeles report says ex mayor Harper returned from retreat to testify before the grand jury. He declines to discuss the matter citing resignation. Police note a mass exodus of alleged tenderloin leaders as fugitive warrants issue for Dick Oswald and aides. Grand jury expected to reveal sensational details.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Harper
Grand Jury
Tenderloin
Dick Oswald
Seventieth second anniversary of Grover Cleveland
Cleveland New York observes the seventy second birthday of Grover Cleveland with wide recognition. Officials and people from all walks of life join in memorial services honoring the late president known as the Sage of Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grover Cleveland
America
Princeton
No love letter holds ten thousand dollars value
The fragment suggests a claim that a love letter carries no monetary worth unless authored by the reader and notes that religious quarrels arise from having strong beliefs. The tone hints at personal value and skepticism about religion's role in conflicts.
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John C. Burns
Fruit House
Schaefer & Ellers
LA Crosse Floral CO
Cass ST
ICE Cream & Butter Company
City News
Bright’s Disease
Dia. O. T. Erhart
Women’s New Garment Store
Reiman & Tordt
Main St
W.N. Wells
FORD
W. M. Colleran
F. H. Hartwell
Marshfield
Gateway City Trir
Ida Knutson
Barre Mills
K. L. Knutson
Milwaukee
Ed Place
H. Looington
C. W. Carlson
J. G. Hageman
Hepzinag
Charles Schriel
Vote-Berger Company
la Crosse Hospital
Carl Olson
Iowa
George L. Kingsley
Maiden Rock
Kingsley
Hotel Doering
George Powell
West Salem
Clementine
Belinda
Brotherhood of the
English Lutheran Church
E. Rice
New Albin
Harriett C. Daubler
Stoddard
Will Powll
Ida Everson
Virogan
Tara
O. T. Erhart
Father la Motte
Dubuque
Motorboat Club
Cleveland
Beekman Winthrop
Treasury
State Department
Knox
Irvine
W. T. Irvine
NEW Waterways Commission
la Crosse Commercial
U. S
Buster Brown
Cerate
the Mariner
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