Harpsters Hold Shoot at La Crosse Club
La Crosse Sharp shooters club held a Sunday shoot with scores posted for H Hunzke King and others in B Class. Special Scores featured Wm Tisch 197 200 201 108 and Dr Gatterdam 195 among top marks. John Rusche won first in the Special Prize Shoot with Dr Gatterdam second and H Krenzke third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Tisch
Dr. Gatterdam
J. Rusche
H. Krenzke
Geo. Ott
S. Burdick
John Rusche
Gans Beats Sullivan in Ten Rounds in Los Angeles
Joe Gans of Baltimore decisively defeated Mike Sullivan of Boston in ten rounds. Sullivan was floored once, referee ended the fight with police instruction as Sullivan remained helpless. Gans used a perfect straight body punch to wear down Sullivan. Attendance was about 1,500 on a cold night. Sullivan was six pounds overweight and bets were off. Mrs. E Verrick of Norwalk visiting relatives.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Joe Gans
Baltimore
Mike
Twin) Sullivan
Boston
Sullivan
Gans
Toothsome Salads Grape Nuts Aid Sufferer’s Recovery
A Chicago reader touts Grape Nuts as the favorite salad ingredient and breakfast staple. He describes years of stomach illness and near hopeless prognosis until using Grape Nuts, which he credits with a rapid recovery and a return to health. He endorses the product as a staple and points readers to The Road to Wellville booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
American Express Sues Convicted Arsonist Leader
Columbus, March 19 The American Express Company sues George F. Letcher now serving six years for arson in the state prison for 4311.77 alleged to have been taken from a Fayette Ohio office twenty years ago. The company claims Letcher led a Williams county arson gang and that the fire was staged to cover robbery. Letcher, once a wealthy Fruitdale California businessman, was arrested last year by State Fire Marshal Davis and returned for trial.
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Columbus
American Express Company
George F. Letcher
Letcher
Fayette, O
Williams County
Fruitdale
Cal
Davis
Hold up Man Found Guilty in Saloon Murder
Jay OHearn found guilty of the January 20 murder of Nels Lausten during a hold up at Lausten’s saloon at Twentieth and Cutting streets. O Hearn and three companions rushed the till and fired when money was not handed over. Angus confessed to the crime. other defendants await trial.
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Omaha
Jay O’ Hearn
Nels Lausten
Twentieth
O’hearn
Leo Angus
Joe Warren
Raymond Nelson
Lausten’s
Laustein
O'Hearn
Angus
O Hearn
Ten Civil War corps commanders left after Schofield death
Washington reports a military expert noting only ten war corps commanders remain. It lists Dodge Grierson Howard Merritt Miles Osterhaus Schurz Sickles Stahel and Wilson with their corps and divisions. Several have moved to civil pursuits or retired from the army. A store ad adds a moral line about despair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Schofield
G. M. Dodge
B. H. Grierson
O. O. Howard
Wesley Merritt
Nelson A. Miles
P. J. Osterhaus
City News Items Abound in Compact La Crosse Column
A long list of local names and places appears, including births at 227 Main Street and visits by residents such as Bert Prentice of the post office, Anna Marrow returning to West Salem, and H D Clemens of Westfield. Business trips, social notes, and ads for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea fill the page along with parade of local leaders and upcoming events at the armory and river trip roundups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Cowie
Whitehall
Bert Prentice
Ontario
J. R. Foster
Anna Marrow
West Salem
M. J. Berger
Chicago
Colby
H. D. Clemens
Westfield
Henry Boney
Pat Burns
Walter Stanford
Ht Spring
Ark
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Ole Iverson
la Crosse
Iver Johnson
Bridge Creek
Mississippi
St. Paul
A. Winslow
Hudson Beach
Charles White
Easton Boats
Glenmont
Mills
Anna Hornthan
Preble
Minn
St. Francis Hospital
Portage
Albert Mertz
Bertha Mertz
Galesville
Colorado
Madison Street
A. W. Barber
Cordell
L. B. Marsh
Canada
Irvine
Main ST
Wrestling match and local notices in Westby and Onalaska
Five duck coat makers ten shirt makers fifteen overall makers sought by MARTIN BROTHERS CO at the Westby opera house next Friday evening. Two wrestlers are favored for a close contest. Harry Lewis of Milwaukee visits Lester Keene. La Crosse bowling team members John Williams and George Mueller depart for Louisville via Chicago to compete. Funeral held today for Mrs. John Violet in Onalaska with burial there. County Clerk Rawlinson mails spring county board notices for March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westby Opera House
Harry Lewis
Milwaukee
Lester Keene
John Williams
George Mueller
la Crosse
Louisville
Chicago
Benton
John Violet
Onalaska
Rawlinson
Local shop advertises low horseshoe prices and services
The ad lists 15 cents to reset shoe, 30 cents for new up to size No 5, 20 cents reset and 40 cents new for larger shoes. Includes Alexander & Verkins at 427 Jay Street and signaling “Sign of the electric horseshoe.” Also notes WIRING, the heavy light man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander & Verkins
Jay Street
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California
John C. Burns
Fruit House
Rayf
la Crosse Sharpshooters Club
H. Hunzke
J. Costley
FE. Ruprecht
P. McMahan Ik
M. Smith
FE. A. Gatterdam
Will Ott
S. Burdick Wm, Tisch
Geo. Ou
Pia‘s
Ians
Mrs. E. Verrick of
Orwalk
The
City
City News
Main Street
A. A. Anderson
Pine Street
Daugh
Dan Mack
Palmist
North Fifth
Harry Muldoon
Magnus Paulson
Martin Brothers CO
Second & Main Streets
J. F. Doherty
Kilbourn City
St. Patrick’s Day
Fred Renken
Winona
F. L. Johnson
Garder Printing Company
Appleton
Appleton Post
Fred L. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Stamping and Tool Company
Third and
Cass Streets
Franz Bart Brewing Company
John Rau
Orth Third Street
J. W. Lawrence
Fifth and Main
Joseph Kieselbach
Gen. Custer
Black Hills
Montello
Everlasting
LaCrosse Monumental Works
Oak Grove Cemetery
BUICK
Mt. Washington Hill
Napier
Richard Brasier Pope
Toledo
I. P
Mercedes
Pope- Waverly Electric
Orient
Pierce Arrow White Steamer
Reo Columbia Maxwell Marion
Missouri
Auto Rapid Transit Co
S. 5Th Se
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