Third Wisconsin Infantry Turns 25 In Guard History
The Third Wisconsin infantry marks 25 years since its 1883 formation under Col Moore, later led by Col Holway. It evolved from a loosely organized unit to a top all around regiment with a superb shooting record and a distinguished battle history including Chickamauga and Aibonito.
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Third
Wisconsin Infantry
National Guard
United States
Regular Army
Guard
Sheridan Guards
Neillsville
Governor's Guard
la Crosse
Mauston Light Guard
Germania Guard
Waukesha
Guppy Guard
Portage
Wausau
Ludington Guard
Menomonie
Martin T. Moore
Mauston
Unity
B. F. Parker
T. J. George
C. E. Rogers
J. B. Edwards
Louis Tillman
August Kickbush
Weusau
R. J. McBride
John C. Britt
Alfred Metzler
G. K. Redmond
L of Eau Claire
M of
Sparta
Col. Moore
United States Service
Orlando Holway
Wisconsin Guard
Camp Harvey
Milwaukee
Chickamauga
Wisconsin
Ringgold
Charleston
Little Georgia
Coomo
Aibonita
Sparta La Crosse baseball game tomorrow at home
Sparta and La Crosse meet on Saturday afternoon at the old ballpark with free admission. La Crosse hopes to avenge a recent basketball loss, while Sparta rides a home crowd and avoids distractions from Topsy.
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Sparta
la Crosse
Topsy
Spartans
la Crosse High School
Frank Novak
Mike Novak
Fred Holbrook
Ralph Bradish
J. Gg
A. Dahlgren
Joe Fowler
Fred Dickens
Rynning
May Weather Trends at La Crosse 35-Year Summary
Weather bureau data from La Crosse covers thirty five years for May. Mean temperature 59. warmest month 1881 at 68 and coldest 1907 at 51. Highest 96 on the 27th of 1874, lowest 27 on the 4th of 1907. Frost dates and precipitation figures provided. latest spring frost June 23 1886. snowfall data incomplete in excerpt.
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Weather Bureau
la Crosse
Public Works Issues Tree Trimming Notice
The board of public works posts annual notices to property owners about trimming trees and enforcing the ordinance this year. No limbs may hang below ten feet above sidewalks or eleven feet above the gutter with fines from one to ten dollars for violations. The city hires wagons to remove trimmings placed on boulevards in May.
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Board of Public Works
Dance Largely Attended by Women of the World
A dance organized by the uniformed rank of the Women of the World at Rose Street Union Hall drew a large crowd from both the North Side and the South Side last evening, marking a successful event in every detail.
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Rose Street Union Hall
South Sde
Leap Year Privileges Tied to Wealthy Women
A historical remark asserts that only financially independent women can legitimately claim leap year advantages and proposals. The quote emphasizes money as power for female autonomy and social maneuvering.
Weather Record Details for 24 Hours and Wind
The record within a 24 hour period notes 0.3 inches on the 10th with a winter 1884-85 extension. Average clear days are 9, partly cloudy 13, cloudy 9. prevailing winds from the south with an average hourly velocity of 7.6 miles. The report lists the highest wind velocity as yet undetermined.
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Lacrosse Hat & Haberdashery
la Crosse Hat
Main Street
Fred Dittman Hardware CO
South Fourth Street
David M. Pfaelzer & Co
Chicago
Nels Thompson
Nels
S. Fourth St
Naat S
Lea Ecels Tereeraes
Meek
ED. Pinaud
Col. Holway
High School Auditorum
Sparta High School
Ben Stevens
Napoleon
Paul Esch
Ben Stevenson
Breckenridge
Harry Runge
Lafayette
Howard Jones
Eloquence Adams
Irving Tuteur
Father John
Bureau
Johnston
Best
DR. Watterson
la Crossa
Anderson
Committee of the Baseball Directors
Fond du Lac
C. & J. Michel Brg. CO
G. Heileman Brg. CO
Franz Bartl
John Gund
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