La Crosse Defeats Sparta in High School Debate
The La Crosse High School team defeated Sparta two to one arguing that the Des Moines based commission form best suits cities. Judges were Jrs F. C. Sharp F. J. Lyman and Wm. Leiserson of Wisconsin.
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Sparta
la Crosse
Des Moines
Jrs F. C. Sharp
F. J.lyman
Wm. Leiserson
University of Wisconsin
Commission
Whoere
J. S. Lowe
Paul Esch
Howard Jones
Irving Tuteur
Andrew Johnson
Percival Hutson
Harry Hersch
Weimar
Yost
Piano quality and value from Wisconsin stores
A Detroit style sales pitch lists piano brands Mason & Hamlin Conover Cable Kingsbury and others, promising honest instrument representations or refunds. It notes cash buying power, four Wisconsin stores with headquarters in Madison and branches in La Crosse Portage and Monroe, advertising specials at 198.75 and 210.00 proving popular with La Crosse shoppers.
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Wisconsin
la Crosse Shoors
Madison
Wis
Bracah House
la Crosse
Portage
Monroe
Dr King’s New Life Pills Cure Appendi Citis
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a preventive for appendicitis by stimulating the stomach liver and bowels. It claims relief from constipation biliousness chills malaria headache and indigestion and lists a 25 cent price at O T Erhart’s.
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Dr. King
O. T. Erhart’s
King Victor Rumored Naples Visit Not Confirmed
March 27 in Naples no confirmation that King Victor will visit to meet ex president Roosevelt. Local officials and sources could not verify the rumor.
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Roosevelt
Naples
Victor
Hill Protests Rally Over Regulated Railroad Finance
In Saint Paul the J N Johnson bill to regulate railroad stock and bond issues passed the house after a heated debate. The measure mirrors the Rockne bill killed earlier and requires sales at or above par for stated purposes with railroad commission approval. J J Hill and associates from Great Northern and Soo lines opposed the bill during the hearings.
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ST. Paul
Minn
J. N. Johnson
House
Johnson
Rockne
J. J. Hill
Great Northern
Soo Roads
Railroad Commission
Handsome Catalogue of Music School in La Crosse
La Crosse School of Music issues a thirty six page catalogue outlining courses by department with faculty photos and general information. The publication, praised as one of the best in the northwest, serves a large regional student body and is available on request.
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la Crosse School of Music
Mine Disaster Traps 24 in Zwickau Cable Break
Twenty four workers died and many injured as a mine cage broke while being lowered in Zwickau Germany. The accident occurred during routine operations and emergency crews responded to the coal mine.
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Zwickau
Germany
Chink Wins Prize in Cornell Oratorical Contest
Foo Wong, a Chinese student at Cornell, won first prize in an oratorical contest held in Ithaca New York. His speech focused on Abe Lincoln and the event marked a notable achievement for the campus competition.
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Ithaca, N. Y
Foo Wong
Cornell
Abe Lincoln
Preston Meat Man Takes Charge at Doerflinger Store
William Wild of Preston, a longtime first class butcher with a fifteen year meat market, arrived in La Crosse to lead the meat department at the William Doerflinger store. He will assume duties Monday morning.
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William Wild
Preston
la Crosse
William Doerflinger
Wild
Odin J Oyen Has Big Contracts
Odin J Oyen, back from a long business trip, reveals current decorating projects. A crew works at St Patrick’s Church in Butte Montana, the largest Catholic church in the state. Another crew decorates the Merchants Bank and Hotel Northern dining room in Billings. A third crew handles a $200000 Muscatine Iowa courthouse project, with further work on homes in Rushford Minnesota.
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Odin J. Oyen
Tribune
Butte
Mont
St. Patrick's Church
Montana
Billings
New Merchants’ Bank
Northern
Sugar price boost hits all grades in New York
The American Sugar Refining Co raised rates by ten points across all sugar grades. Officials cite rising raw sugar costs, especially Cuban and Porto Rican stock, as the cause. Net cash price for standard granulated is $4.55 with one percent discount.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
The Import Ant Man Not Seen On Surface
The piece emphasizes how a crucial man remains unseen beneath outward appearances. It argues that true significance often lies beyond the obvious and calls for deeper scrutiny of roles and contributions.
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Valyu Garment Company
North Third St
Lacrosse
Ln Crosse
Mason & Hamlin
Blassius
Conover
Cable
Albrecht
Regent
Kingsbury
Wellington & Schulenberg
Conover, Cable & Kingsbury
Chicago
Cottage & Cable
LA Grosse Store
Main St
W. R. Casey
Mgr
Prof
Roberts
Gus Leonard
Fun
Wall Paper
Rose Street
W. H. Bristow
Rose Steret
Rockne Bill
Minneso
TA Legislature
Preston Meat Man
Doerflinger
Mississippi
Muscatine
Iowa
Rushford, Minn
Brussels
Axminster
Brussel Ingrain
Main Street
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