May party planned by Omagua club tonight
City notes several improvements and local events including a May party by the Omagua club with decorated hall preparations. Also reported are water main work near Wagon bridge and bridge painting on West channel, plus Pettibone park docks under construction for the La Crosse Motorboat club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omagua
la Crosse
West Channel
The
la Crosse Motorboat Club
Riverside Park
Pettibone Park
A. W. Pettibone
Rock Shores
William Tisch
Galesville
Mississippi
La Crosse Bank Celebrates 20th Anniversary
An established La Crosse bank marks its 20th anniversary inviting citizens to continue banking on the same customer friendly basis as it opened its doors to the community.
City orders Goldish to remove junk on street corner
The city served notice on A. M. Goldish of La Crosse Scrap Iron to clear old tanks and scrap iron from the street near Sixth and La Crosse streets. A board of public works complaint prompted the action after long-standing junk buildup in the adjoining street drew nearby owners' complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Goldish
la Crosse Scrap Iron Company
Sixth
la Crosse
Board of Public Works
Goldish
A Perilous Calling for a Dentist
The ruler fears a dentist could be an anarchist and worryingly imagines a tooth filled with dynamite. He faints from the horrific notion, prompting a courtier to speak softly.
Local Personalities Visit La Crosse Figures Headed East and West
A list of residents and visitors in La Crosse includes Mrs. M Ledman and Miss Ethel Ledman of Hillsboro en route to Miller S D Dr Will Powell on women’s health. Prof Moritz Langstadt returns from Mexico plans to depart May 4 for Minneapolis for an orchestral engagement. Other locals and visitors include John Lienlokken of Webster S D and Canton Minn business callers, Master Gunner Paul Nelson bound for the Philippines, and Misses Gertrude Bradbury Maud Van Loon planning a two month southern California San Francisco trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Ledman
Ethel Ledman
Hillsboro
Wis
J. F. Ledman
Pine Street
Miller, S. D
Will Powell
Frank J. Killian
North Seventh Street
P. H. Mangner
Dubuque
Moritz Langstadt
Mexico
Minneapolis
Otto Wolf
Winona
H. Ray Collins
Gateway City
John Lienlokken
Webster, S. D
la Crosse
Paul Nelson
San Francisco
Philippine Islands
Peter J. Snyder
Canton
Minn
F. T. Hickey
Chatfield
Woodward
F. A. Weires
Edward Dolan
Des Moines
Albert Maskenbury
W. A. Prinz
Cresco
A. A. Zestkoska
Genoa
W. E. Taylor
Bagley
Edwin Kubat
Neillsville
C. A. Sorenson
Freeport
H. M. Root
R. F. Howell
Viroqua
E. W. Cook
P. M. McEagen
Brownsville
N. Maylor
Houston
A. H. van Tassel
Beloit
George Powell
Dc. B. Johnson
Chippewa Falls
Gertrude Bradbury
Maud van Loon
California
Safe falls during moving incident in Viroqua
In Viroqua Wisconsin on May 1 a rope broke while a safe was being moved from the Lindemann block office. The safe fell and injured Harry Pulver whose left foot and ankle were harmed by the impact. Dr. Minshall and friends aided, Pulver taken home after bracing and bandaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Draymen
Lindemann
Harry Pulver
Minshall
Pulver
Southeastern
Horse Case Before Judge Hunt Over Faulty Purchase
The Liebrecht versus Hortbals case opened in Judge Hunt's court with jurors Jule Fries Thomas Coulam John Willing Charles Cassel Paul Lutz and W H Cummins. Plaintiffs claim the bought horse did not meet contract quality and witnesses testified about horse flesh. The hearing began at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Liebrecht
Charles Hortbals
Veterans Meet on Memorial Plans
A meeting tonight at the courthouse of the G. A. R. veterans committee will finalize the Memorial day exercises. The program includes a parade to the cemeteries and speeches by prominent members and several lawyers. Arrangements are led by H. Wilsie Jason Phillips and Clarence Caldwell for the Wm. McKinley Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
G. A. R. Veterans
Wm. McKinley Post
H. Wilsie
Jason Phillips
Clarence Caldwell
Passenger ships collide off Prussian Island injures none
Heavily loaded Koln from Bremen for Baltimore collided with the Czar Nicholas off Norderney. Both ships were badly damaged. The Koln transferred passengers to the Field Marshall which towed the crippled craft into port. No serious injuries in the ensuing panic.
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Bremen
Baltimore
Koln
Czar Nicholas
Prussian
Norderney
Field Marshall
Singin Skule Beginment Delights Universalist Audience
A near full Y M C A auditorium enjoyed the Singin Skule Beginment organized by the Y P C A of the Universalist church. Cincinnati couple Mr and Mrs J Bassett Willard coached the youths and starred as Jeremire and Arabella Robbins. The fourteen member Aluminum Committee wore full dress, eliciting much laughter. All cast members from high school girls to twins and old maids delivered strong, humorous performances. The musical numbers and lively choruses drew many encores, making the evening a joyous success.
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Universalist Church
J. Bassett Willard
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jeremire
Arabella Robbins
Skollars
Polly Bumpus
Miss Jennie Bell Returns From Eight Month Visit
Miss Jennie Bell returns from an eight month visit with relatives in New York and Scranton Pennsylvania. Mr and Mrs Willard who performed a home talent play for the Universalist church in the city left at noon for Ottawa Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Bell
New York
Scranton
Willard
City
Universalist Church
Ottawa
III
Quiet home wedding unites Miss Jacobs and Mr. Huebner
Rev J Panzlau officiated Saturday evening April 25 uniting Miss Charlotte Jacobs daughter of H A Jacobs Shelby town chairman and William J Huebner son of Lewis Huebner of La Crosse at the bride’s sister Mrs Henry Neuman home. The couple will begin housekeeping at 930 South Sixth Street.
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J. Panzlau
M. E. Church
Charlotte Jacobs
William J. Huebner
la Crosse
H. A. Jacobs
Shelby
Lewis Huebner
Deering
Henry Neuman
Huebner
South Sixth Street
Miss Lou Lockman Receives Hostesses During Stays
Miss Lou Lockman of St Paul has been guest of relatives in the city for two weeks and received many pleasant social affairs. Mrs Henry Deroff hosted a dinner for eight on Tuesday, Mrs Hengstler gave an informal coffee on Wednesday, and Mrs Alfred Au will entertain Miss Lockman tomorrow before her departure Sunday.
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Lou Lockman
St. Paul
Henry Deroff
Redfield Street
Miss Lockman
Hengstler
South Sixth Street
Alfred Au
Miss Jennie Christianson Hosts Parcel Shower Night
Miss Mathilde Buchda entertained at a parcel shower for Miss Jennie Christianson who will marry soon. Flinch prize play had Miss Christianson win the head prize and Miss Olsen the consolation. Lunch followed as guests departed, listed include Jennie Christianson Ella Picha Ella Miller Edna Sjoholm Elfreda Schroeder Selma Olson Agnes Bertelson Lena Christianson Jeanette Moe Emma Liebrecht Clara Anderson Lillian Oldenberg Clara Wendling and Emma Wendling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathilde Buchda
Jennie Christianson
Flinch
Miss Christianson
Miss Olsen
Ella Picha
Ella Miller
Edna Sjoholm
Elfreda Schroeder
Selma Olson
Agnes Bertelson
Lena Christianson
Jeanette Moe
Emma Liebrecht
Schimshake Takes Blame in Palm Tree Saloon Robbery
Frank Schimshake admitted taking responsibility for the Palm Tree saloon burglary during trial with Sam White Archie Forbes and Frank Voss charged with burglary. He described breaking a cellar window and taking four bottles of whiskey while the others each took a bottle. The bartender was not alerted and the case arguments resume this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schimshake
Palm Tree
Sam White
Archie Forbes
Frank Voss
Forbes
Schimshake
Free bridge passes to Pettibone Park issued today
The Mississippi river wagon bridge will be free after today until November 1 for holders of bridge passes that entitle crossing to Pettibone Park. About a hundred passes were distributed by noon.
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Mississippi River
Pettibone Park
Red Men Outline Plans for August La Crosse Convention
The Red Men held a weekly meeting and will discuss the state convention planned for August in La Crosse. Extensive arrangements will be made to ensure a complete success.
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la Crosse
Farmer and Motorist Trade Oaths Over Broken Car
A farmer asks what the motorist swears about as the driver laments a breakdown. The motorist complains he cannot get the machine to run while the farmer notes another man was injured by an out of control vehicle.
Howard Case Opens First Wednesday Court Call
The May circuit term begins next Wednesday with James Howard charged in a county schoolhouse overcoat theft. Officials seek to fasten the crime on him linking him to the Mindoro safe throw, though connection is unproven. The calendar is not unusually heavy aside from the Dr. O Brian criminal operation case.
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Howard
Mindoro
O’brien
Circuit Court
State of
Wisconsin
James Howard
Rev Henry Faville Honored in Detroit Leadership Role
Rev Henry Faville pastor of the Congregational church of this city was named a director of the Congregational Brotherhood of America during a meeting held in Detroit yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Henry Faville
Congregational Church
Congregational Brotherhood of America
Elected Leaders Named For Grinnell College Group
President J H Main of Grinnell Iowa was elected first president and chaired the committee in charge of primary plans. Officers include Vice Presidents W R Moody from Northfield Mass and H M Beardsley of Kansas City. Directors include Judge C A Ross Rev Henry Faville La Crosse R Leavitt Iowa Frank Pearson North Dakota E H Warren Michigan Charles J Hunt Minnesota and Rev Ozorah Davis C T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Main
Iowa College
Grinnell
Iowa
Main
W. R. Moody
Northfield
Mass
H. M. Beardsley
Kansas City
C. A. Ross
Henry Faville
la Crosse
R. Leavitt
Frank Pearson
North Dakota
E. H. Warren
Michigan
Charles J. Hunt
Minnesota
Ozorah Davis
C.-T
Missing La Crosse Man from State Insane Asylum
Authorities report no trace of Louis Skailand a La Crosse man who escaped from a state insane asylum He had been confined for delirium tremens and was near recovery at the time of his escape
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Skailand
la Crosse
Skailand
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15Th
Cairoll
Lacrosse
Webster
Theodore Thompson
Lienlokken
Martha Hauser
Henry Hauser
Sand Lake Coulee
Mariner's Pharmacy
Main St
Dan
Irvine's
C. W. Hunt
Quality House
Furniture and Rug House
South Third Streets
Gantert
Genu
Ecru
Lenox Brussels
Howard Case
C.iminal
Fruit
Har
Rison
Faville
McKibbin
Cain
Lewis’ Union
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