94 year old Branford woman touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
Mrs. Lorena Smith of Branford Connecticut aged 94 says she remains bright and active through the regular use of Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey which she claims builds her system and restores vigor. She notes other tonics failed to suit her and that the product benefits her constitution as she nears her 94th year. The paper promotes testimonials as genuine and published in good faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena Smith
Branford, Conn
Duffy
Darrow Denounces Local Option In Dry Holland Speech
Clarence Darrow, Chicago lawyer and Haywood defendant’s chief counsel, speaks against local option in Holland Michigan. He says opponents threaten freedoms and predicts churches will seek to control more liberties after prohibition gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Mich
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Haywood
Darrow
Tuin
A La Pocket Menu Chat at 25 Cent Special
A humorous cartoon caption notes a diner reading the menu in French at a cafe. The patron scans for a 25 cent item and points to it while saying please as a judge comments.
North Side High School Debate Rejects Separate Campus
Lincoln Douglas Debating Society ponders a north side high school. Jury rules 2 to 1 against a separate facility. Dickinson and Wing sway the vote. Stam and Cronon argued for the affirmative. Professor Schubert previews upcoming La Crosse Sparta clash as interest grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Douglass Debating Society
la Crosse
North Side
Stam
Cronon
Dickinson
Wing
Schubert
Sparta
Mad dog slain by officer at Hawley residence
Officer A Yehle of station No 2 was called to 821 Hagar street where a rampaging mad dog terrorized the home. He dispatched the creature with a baseball hat, calling it the worst mad dog seen, with frothing mouth and property damage but no other bites or rabies outbreak suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Yehle
Curly” Holway
Hagar Street
Yehle
Robe Theft Suspect Arrested After Farm Vehicle Loss
Wm Barviak of Avon Street was arrested by Officers Taylor and Yehle after a robe stolen from a farmer’s wagon on the south side was traced to his barn hide, with John Van Loon confirming a match and the suspect held for identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Barviak
Avon Street
Central Station
Taylor
Yehle
John van Loon
Mormon Coulee
Barviak
van Loon
Child Saved By Foley’s Orino Laxative
A Wisconsin parent reports a three year old boy suffered severe constipation and high fever. After two doses of Foley’s Orino Laxative the fever vanished and the child recovered completely, described as life saving by A Wolkush of Casimer and O T Erhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. Wolkush
Casimer
Wis
Freight Wreck Delays Trains On Northwestern Road
A freight car derailed before the Winona bridge delaying two passenger trains would run over Milwaukee tracks. No injuries or damage reported, traffic delayed about four hours, wreck cleared by 10 this morning and schedules resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Mrs John Neuman Dies at 79 at Home
Mrs John Neuman died at 6 this morning at 728 Kane Street from complications of diseases. She leaves her husband and a daughter in La Crescent Minnesota. A resident of the north side for about 25 years the deceased was 79. Funeral service will be at 2 PM Tuesday from the residence Rev Thurow officiating Undertaker Dwyer in charge. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Neuman
Kane Street
la Crescent
Minn
Neuman
North Side
Thurow
Dwyer
Oak Grove Cemetery
Train time changes on Milwaukee road shifts No. 16 arrival
A new time card takes effect Sunday on the Milwaukee road affecting only passenger No. 16 eastbound. The train will now arrive at 12 12 p m instead of 12 20 p m, eight minutes earlier. La Crosse trains otherwise retain their current times.
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Milwaukee Road
la Crosse
Card of Thanks for John Kessler
The family of John Kessler thanks those who helped during his illness and death. Gratitude goes to Father Murphy and St. James school pupils for sympathy and flowers. Signed by Mr and Mrs Fred Kessler and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kessler
Father Murphy
St. James School
Fred Kessler
North Side In Brief Testimony in Warden Case
George Kingsley deputy state game warden in Maiden Rock will testify against two men arrested earlier this week for violating state game laws. Numerous residents are listed with moves, visits, and health notes including rheumatism and bronchitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kingsley
Maiden Rock
W. Hurley
Berlin Street
Alfred Taylor
Beaver Creek
Wis
W. J. Spafford
George Street
J. B. Rup
Avon Street
Aurora
Ill
Mir
J. H. Blinston
Sparta
W. H. Blinston
Charles Street
E. J. Horning
Blinston
Dalles
Ore
Norman de Sautelle
St. Paul
C. H. van Burg
Fred Rick
Loomis Street
Winona
Min
Catherine
Eureka Springs
Ark
Pauline Gustad
Spring Valley
Minn
Mabel Almvez
Hazel Blanchard
Rose Street
Dan Isham
Polo, Ill
Harry Watson
John Smith
Savanna
Peter Helin
W. Wills
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lawrence
Indiana
Mr. Lawrence
Rubber
Paul Weichert
Q” Machine Shops
Grand Crossing
Montana
Debate on Entry of Orientals into United States
The Wendell Phillips Debating Society weighed the motion that Orientals be excluded from the United States. After a heated discussion the jury ruled the negative. Beust and Schlabach supported the affirmative, Rohrbaugh and Keyes the negative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wendell Phillips Debating Society
Krause
Stevenson
Barret
Beust
Schlabach
Rohrbaugh
Keyes
Cinder Path Brings Easier Walk for Milwaukee Trainmen
Yardmaster Emmerson built a cinder path in the Milwaukee yards from Mill street to the Rose street viaduct. Train men praise the improvement as it ends sloppy walking caused by warm weather, easing their daily duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmerson
Milwaukee
Mill Street
Rose Street
Emma Heller Dies at Home in Loomis Street Town
Miss Emma Heller died at 425 Loomis street at 10 30 this morning from spinal trouble after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 9 o clock Monday morning at St James church with Dwyer in charge. Some boys are good for nothing but any small boy will be good for a dime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Heller
Loomis Street
St. James Church
Dwyer
Church Services Guide for Local Congregations
A local directory lists multiple churches with service times and pastors. Trinity Lutheran, Trinity United Lutheran on Avenstreet led by Rev. Hoover offer 10:30 morning and 7:30 evening English services, plus 9 am Sunday school. Other churches include St. Peter's Episcopal, Norwegian Methodist, Bethel Norwegian Lutheran, Scandinavian Baptist, Caledonia Street M E, Emanuel German Evangelical Lutheran, North Presbyterian, Norwegian Lutheran, Tabernacle Baptist, Second German Methodist, with varied Sunday worship times and weekday activities.
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Trinity Lutheran
Trinity United Lutheran Church
Avenstreet
T. T. Hooverstad
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
C. N. Moller
Norwegian Methodist Church
Berlin
Sill Streets
Eliot Hansen
Bethel Norwegian Church
Bethel Norwegian Lutheran Church
Corner Sill and George
O. L. Christenson
Scandinavian Baptist
Scandinavian Baptist Church
Charlies
Logan Streets
Iver Larson
Ed Fores
Caledonia Street
M. E
A. V. Ingham
Square Deal
Brierley
Men’s Brotherhood
German Evangelical Lutheran
Emanuel German Evangelical Luthéran Church
Avon
St. Paul Streets
C. M. Thurow
North Presbyterian
Logan and
Avon Streets
A. A. Randall
Charles and Sill Streets
E. O. Vik
Tabernacle Baptist Tabernacle Baptist Church
Clinton and
Avons Streets
G. W. Fogg
Young Men's’ Brotherhood Club
Second German Methodist
Second German Methodist Church
Berlin and
Clinton Streets
Farewell Sendoff for Robert Barchenfeld on Germany Tour
Robert Barchenfeld of 618 Avon street left Thursday for a tour in Germany to visit relatives in the old country. The Frohsian Singing society and many friends gathered to bid him farewell. He is well known in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Barchenfeld
Avon Street
Germany
Old Country
Frohsian Singing Society
Mr. Barchenfeld
Proprietor Plans Five Month Absence From Village Shop
The known proprietor of the German Village on South Fourth Street expects to be away about five months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fourth Street
Engineer Fred Wipperman Weds Edith Rohde in Portage
Fred Wipperman a noted engineer on the La Crosse division of the C M St P and Miss Edith Rohde of Portage married Wednesday evening at the St Johns Lutheran church parsonage in Portage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wipperman
la Crosse
Edith Rohde
Portage
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Portage Couple Weds as Mrs White Honored
Miss Mabel White served as maid of honor and William Whipperman acted as best man in a Portage wedding. Mr and Mrs Whipperman have left for a wedding trip to the east and will establish their home in Portage on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
Mabel White
Wm. Whipperman
Mrs. Wipperman
East
Harsh Wit on Piano Lessons Sparks Debate
A quip laments girls taking piano lessons, claiming many should be locked up. It notes we live and learn yet often unlearn, suggesting a critique of cultural or personal habits in a humorous or provocative tone.
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Hood
Duffy’s Pure
Vaveieten
Daffy, Tialt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N. Y
Phe
Wall Paper Company
Clinton Street
RED North
Lacrosse
Gape
DR. Watterson
Whitebreast Coal CO
Cass St
Castoria
THE
Lacrosse Tribune
W. J. Schultz
Jack Dahlgren
Mad Dog
Curly” Holway Home
Pink
Hawley
the Mariner
Main St
Kodaks
America
Cinder Path
Maud
Hostetter
New Roads
P. O. Langlois
Columbus, Nebr
W. L. Cook
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