Onalaska Urged as Ideal Site for County Agricultural School
A West Salem Citizen argues for an agricultural school in La Crosse County with Onalaska as the best location. He cites sandy soil, nearby test plots, strong rail accessibility, and multiple railroads with streetcar service as advantages over West Salem or Bangor, asserting Onalaska’s superior transport and farming contexts.
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la Crosse Tribune
the Tribune
West Salem
Onalaska
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Bangor
West Sa
Yerba San medicine praised for cough relief
An advertisement extols iay's Yerba San as ideal for coughs hoarseness and bronchial irritation and whooping cough in children. It claims broad efficacy and notes bottles sell for 50 cents or one dollar at Chas Beyschlag's pharmacy, 503 Main St.
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Chas. Beyschlag
Main St
Let us have a school wherever it is located
A citizen of Onalaska urges establishing a local school, arguing for accessible education regardless of location. The remark appears in a community discussion likely tied to schooling needs and local development.
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Salem
Onalaska
Dana Organization Defends Military Band in Letter to Editor
Members of the Dana organization protest an editorial criticism of the Military Band. They argue the current group remains skilled, opposes uniting with Mr Kreutz, and question leadership by someone without military training. Dana says La Crosse livelihoods and band quality hang on public support.
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Dana
Kreutz
la Crosse
Regmental
Mr. Kreutz
Aged Veteran of North Side Dies at Home
Daniel Spencer a prominent old Civil War veteran from North La Crosse died suddenly at his French Island home of heart trouble. He served with Co C Sixth New York Heavy Artillery for three years and belonged to John Flynn Post No 27 G A R. He leaves a widow two daughters Maude and Bessie and four children from a previous marriage. Funeral plans to be announced. T Knudeson Mindoro business caller in the city for a few days.
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Daniel Spencer
North la Crosse
French Island
Spencer
Co. C
New York Heavy Artillery
John Flynn
Post
Maude
Bessie
Personal notices and business calls fill La Crosse listings
A sweep of local names shows visitors and residents in La Crosse. Dr G J Egan and A M Goldish travel to Chicago and the east while Mrs M Yost and Mrs L B Raymond visit friends in Manston and San Antonio. Col Holway tours Milwaukee and numerous locals and guests move through for short periods. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Emil Fegen on St Patrick's day. Wall paper ads from Heystek's appear between notices. A county claims meeting is set for March 23 with all claims to be filed. Continuous local service notes include wall paper, transfers, and medical references.
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G. J. Egan
Chicago
M. Yost
Manston
L. B. Raymond
South Sixth Street
San Antonio
Texas
A. M. Goldish
St. Louis
East
Col. Holway
Milwaukee
Emil Fegen
Jackson Street
St. Patrick’s Day
George Powell
Winona
O. T. Erhart
Mary Holland
Whalen
la Crosse
A. J. Shumway
Grand Forks
N. D
S. S. Saberg
Caledonia
Wall Paper
Heystek’s
Fourth Street
Market Square
Foley
E. C. Raymond
St. Paul
C. B. Park
Madison
C. B. Skinner
John Dietze
W. A. Seress
Fonds
Lac
W. Curran
Milbrogat
S. D
C. N. Brown
Oshkosh
C. N. Klatzbach
Frank Rose
S. Cummings
F. Wendorf
Wikoff
Hi. A. Eaton
Niagara Falls
E. T. Voss
Lena Norsten
Spring Grove
Gateway City
S. L. Kennedy
Albert Lea
Beu
Mix for Rheumatism Cure Recipe
A claimed home remedy prescribes mixing half a pint of good whiskey with one ounce Toris Root Compound and one ounce Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound. Take a tablespoonful before meals and at bedtime. Ingredients can be bought at any drug store.
Society Moving Pictures At M. E. Church Tonight
The Standard Bearers of the First M E church present moving picture entertainments by Mr. and Mrs A W Stephens in the church parlors for the remaining three nights. Shows include latest films from comedy to drama with scenic views of Scotland Switzerland and Norway. Each evening offers a different program and large attendance is anticipated.
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M. E. Church
Young People's Missionary Society
A. W. Stephens
Scotland
Switzerland
Norway
Miss Lillian Roeder Celebrates Seventeenth Birthday
Miss Lillian Roeder of 1522 Jackson Street celebrated her seventeenth birthday on St Patrick's Day. Covers were laid for twenty and the rooms and tables were decorated in green. She has been seriously ill since January but is slowly recovering and will soon be able to be out again.
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Lillian Roeder
Jackson Street
St. Patrick’s Day
Lillian
Informal Coffee At Mrs Collins Home
Mrs. W. W. Collins hosted a small social at 209 South Tenth Street yesterday afternoon. Friends attended with their needlework and light refreshments were served after a social afternoon.
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W. W. Collins
South Tenth Street
Debating Society Dovre Plans Friday Meeting
The Norwegian debating group Dovre will host Olaf Olsen at 1527 Charles Street Friday evening for a discussion on abolishing the credit system. Olaf Olsen and O Opsahl will speak for the affirmative while E Marking and E Stendahl present the negative case.
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Dovre
Olaf Olsen
Charles Street
O. Opsahl
E. Marking
E. Stendahl
Ibsen Club Meeting With Mrs Kriebel Planned
The Ibsen club will meet on Friday afternoon with Mrs E Kriebel at 1533 Mississippi Street for a scheduled gathering.
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Ibsen Club
Eight Ladies Enjoy West Salem Outing Behind Black Team
A party of eight prominent city ladies rode in a four in hand driven by coachman G R Hodge to West Salem. They dined at Hotel May and returned in the afternoon, reporting an enjoyable day. Members included Mesdames A C Millington William Wolfe and others, with admiration for the carriage and four black horses.
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G. R. Hodge
West Salem
May
A. C. Millington
William Wolfe
Albert C. Wolfe
C. C. Looney
Labor Debate to Be Held Later
The La Crosse council No. 839 Knights of Columbus held a regular meeting last night. The labor question debate between William Rossiter and George F Flynn was postponed to the next meeting due to heavy business. Numerous applications for initiation were noted, with Grand Knight Dr Edward Evans overseeing.
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la Crosse Council
Knights of Columbus
Messrs
William Rossiter
George F. Flynn
Edward Evans
Touching Eulogy for Mrs Mitchell at Congregational Church
Services for the late Mrs A H Mitchell were held at 2 pm at the First Congregational Church parlor. Rev Henry Faville led the service with praise for her good works, Mrs Percy Dilly sang, and interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery. Pall bearers: John M Holley G R Montague A James RE Loomis J H Lightbody and Prof J W Congdon.
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A. H. Mitchell
First Congregational Church
Henry Faville
Percy Dilly
Oak Grove
John M. Holley
G. R. Montague
A. James
RE. D. Loomis
J. H. Lightbody
J. W. Congdon
Elks Club Serves Lunch After Lodge Meeting
Members attend the lodge meeting at the Elks club and will be served a lunch afterward as a gesture of appreciation.
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The
Elks Club
Millard Proposes Scientific Horse Clipping at Savage Shops
W. N. Millard of Preston proposes scientific horse clipping at Savage shops. Millard is an experienced horseman and Savage notes that local La Crosse horse owners may benefit from the service, predicting it will provide excellence in this important line of work.
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W. N. Millard
Preston
Savage
City News Notes Shift in Jap Ownership and Local Events
City reports C D Dillon to serve as fireman on steamer Jap, operating La Crosse to Brownsville. Hearings set for William Rainbow on murder charge at Black River Falls. Local labor emphasized for new normal school. 85-member Woman's Union Label league noted. Funeral of John Schaller held. Adam Kerz heads coast-bound steamer project. Elks elect officers and several outside contractors visit La Crosse for local work. Charles La Follette of Illinois Central travels in city. County Clerk Rawlinson in Milwaukee. office open. Mindoro road bids due March 27. Pile driver building intake pipe for Listman Mill. Boathouse repairs under way for launching season.
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E. C. Higbee
Charles D. Dillon
la Crosse
Brownsville
William Rainbow
Black River Falls
Frank Winter
Normal School
Woman's Union Label League
John Schaller
Campbell
Onalaska
Coast
Adam Kerz
South Sixth Street
Seattle
Alaska
ELKS
B. P. O. Elks
Bob
Charles Ss. la Follette
Robert M. la Follette
Illinois Central Railway
C. Str. Rawlinson
Milwaukee
Nora Nelson
Mindoro Road
Listman Mill Company
Toeller, Bott and Tillman
Pearl Street
Fraternal Reserve to Initiate Ninth Class Tonight
Fraternal Reserve council No. 61 Badger will initiate a class of 1 S candidates, ninth in a row secured by District Manager A. C. Radke. An entertainment committee will provide a program including vocal solos by A. C. Boer ner and Hazel Shackley, readings by Alice Chamberlain, violin solo by Anna Gerwitz, Mendelssohn La Sereneith and Cavalleria Rusticana Intermezzo pieces, and Adios Amor-quartette.
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Badger Council
Fraternal Reserve Association
A. C. Radke
A A. C. Boer
Ner
Mendelssohn
Alice Chamberlain
Anna Gerwitz
Cavalleria Rusticana
Hazel Shackley
Scott and Batchelder Head West to Forsythe Bank Plans
Norris Batchelder and W. J. Scott left at noon today for Forsythe Montana on business and are expected to open a bank there.
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Norris Batchelder
W. J. Scott
Forsythe
Montana
Stockson Bonds and a City’s Lasting Impact
The St Joseph News Press notes Stockson Bonds, a financier who floated a stock company during widespread liquidation. London police report a new ailment blamed on motor bus fumes, causing headaches and sore throats for officers near heavy bus traffic. The piece ends with a remark about the electric chair as a shocking notion to some.
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Stockson
Noah
Dustin Stax
St. Joseph
London
Syrup of Figs and Senna Promoted by Well Informed
The General Demand for a simple pleasant laxative leads to the California Fig Syrup Co. promoting Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a wholesome, gentle, and effective remedy. Physicians sanction its use for family needs. buy only the genuine product for fifty cents per bottle through leading druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Results of Milk Inspectors Tests Prompt Penalties
List shows dairy goods inspected in La Crosse area with fat tests below required minimums. Several milk and cream samples failed, triggering fines or penalties. inspectors T. Cornelinson and P. A. Larson promise further checks of barns and cows.
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P. A. Larson
Madison
L. Casperson
State Health Department
Falls to Death on Revolving Saw at Wisconsin Mill
Alfred A. Hogden of Whitehall Wisconsin aged 23 was instantly killed in a saw mill accident yesterday. He reportedly became dizzy while on the carriage feeding logs and fell onto the revolving saw, being ground to death before his father and several bystanders.
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Alfred A. Hogden
Whitehall
Wis
Hogden
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