Delegates named for Wisconsin at charities conference
Gov Davidson appointed J E McConnell and Rev Ambrose Murphy from La Crosse to represent Wisconsin at the Charities and Corrections Conference in Philadelphia May 9 to 16. The delegation includes state officials, former members, superintendents, and leaders from charitable groups across the state. Also appointed were Drs W T Sarles of Sparta and A P Anderson of Ashland to attend the American Medical Association meeting in Chicago May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. McConnell
Ambrose Murphy
la Crosse
Davidson
Wisconsin
Charles Gorst
Mendota
Mary J. Berry
Milwaukee
A. J. Finby
E. W. Frost
Calvert Spensley
Mineral Point
N. B. Treat
Monroe
EF. E. Stevens
Oshkosh
W. E. Brown
Rhinelander
J. E. Coffland
Richland Center
C. B. Dresser
St. Croix Falls
M. T. Park
Sparta
Oscar Kuesterman
A. J. Hutton
Waukesha
H. M. Youmans
A. G. Nelson
Waupaca
Henry Town
Waupun
Richard Dewey
Wauwatosa
W. W. Gordon
Winnebago
Frederick Wilkins
Viroqua
John Strange
J. W. Hobbins
Madison
J. M. Naughtin
T. B. Knox
William Finnegan
Green Bay
John E. McConnell
Anthony Donovan
Herman Grimm
Cassville
George W. Wyland
Lancaster
C. H. Baxter
W. D. Dyer
W. T. Pinkerton
Prairie du Ghai
Ada McCarthy
J. F. Mann
Avoca
Robert Spencer
L. B. Bradford
Augusta
R. P. Dickinson
Chippewa Falls
William Rahr
Manitowée
Gustav Frellson
H. W. Dietsich
West Superior
Charles Egan
Highland
Louis T. Johnson
James H. Noble
Prominent Hokah Woman Dead After Long Life
Martha Eddy 90 plus, oldest Hokah resident for 50 years, died Sunday. Born Martha Selfridge Woolley in Wayne County New York on October 1 185, she married Alfred Magill at 18, had a son James Alfred Magill who died in the Civil War, widowed, then married Henry Eddy of Illinois. The couple traveled to California in 1849 where husband and son died. She later settled in Hokah, among its first settlers, living there over half a century.
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Martha Eddy
Hokah
Martha Selfridge Woolley
Wayne County
N. Y
Alfred Magill
Magill
James Alfred Magill
Kenry Eddy
Illinois
California
Narrow Avon Street Narrow Escape From Car
A well known Avon Street resident, who asked his name be withheld, escaped serious injury when an auto nearly ran him down. He jumped back as the car sped by brushing his trousers, leaving him too shaken to move for several minutes.
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Avon Street
Lumbermen's association hearing praised J O Story
At a Lumbermen's meeting J O Story of Allen & Nelson Mill, Monahan, delivered a speech for smaller mills that astonished as a rare oratorical effort, with remarks likened to the polished phrasing of William Jennings Bryan.
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Lumbermen’s Association
Pacific Coast Lumberman’s Journal
J. O. Story
Allen & Nelson Mill Company
Monahan
Storey
William Jennings Bryan
Wisconsin to Seek Football Matches Next Fall
Madison May 3. Football games between Wisconsin and eastern and western teams are possible next fall. Manager Angell is negotiating to secure dates with a crack western team and with an eastern school. He has communicated with Nebraska California Lower California and Denver and plans a western trip if schedules allow.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Angell
Nebraska
University of California
University of Lower California
University of Denver
Angel
Iowa
Ilinois
St Paul Lines Consider Joint Steamship Agency
Demoralized steamship rate handling between St Paul and the Atlantic prompts talk of a joint agency by St Paul Chicago lines in the Western Passenger association. Some railroads oppose pooling all Chicago St Paul traffic while others advocate equal revenue shares to curb rate cutting and ease business solicitation.
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St. Paul
Atlantic Seaboard
St. Paul- Chicago Lines
Western Passenger Association
Chicago
Uniforms for Acme Packing boats to wow river riders
The Acme Packing company will introduce blue uniforms with brass buttons for all crew on its boats the W. W. and the J. S. Captain Wisherd conceived the idea to uniform the officers cabin crew and deck hands to improve appearance and convenience for passengers. The W. W. will travel to Paducah Hickman and Cairo with service along southern waters until May 12.
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Acme Packing Company
W. W
J. S
Wisherd
Mississippi River
Acme Company
Paducah
Hickman
Cairo
Ill
President Beckwith Orders 6000 Free Bridge Tickets Printed
The board of public works chairman President Beckwith announced the printing of 6000 free bridge tickets for use in the upcoming summer season. The move aims to ease travel costs for residents during peak months.
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Beckwith
Board of Public Works
Kidney Cure Promises Relief for Urinary Ailments
A publisher urges inquiry into kidney and bladder troubles and touts Foley's Kidney Cure as effective if the patient is still within medical aid. The seller named is O. T. Erhart.
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Foley
O. T. Erhart
Will Cure Consumption Claim by Finch Resident
A. A. Herren of Finch Ark claims Foley's Honey and Tar is the best for coughs colds and lung trouble and asserts it has cured consumption in early stages. Sold by O. T. Erhart.
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Lady Waltham
A. A. Herren
Finch, Ark
Foley
O. T. Erhart
City News Items From 227 Main in Spring Chronicle
Local notes cover residents arriving from California and trips to New York. Mentions Dengler's cigar, Red Feather tobacco, Knutesen's dress sale, and Jackson County trades. Reports on weather, a funeral, births, and various ads. includes railroad workers heading north and city hall heating costs.
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Redman
Dengier
Weather Observer
Hlollister
A. W. Holt
Chronicle
Foley
O. T. Erhart
Gilbertson’s Shoe
Pearl Street
Thomas McMullen
Wisconsin Free Employment Office
Hollister
J. I. Seder
Wisconsin Anti-Saloon League
Eau Claire
B. Trepte
Main Street
Luelle Fairbanks
Mound Prairie
The
Elks
Reitzel’s
Knutesen’s
Fourth Street
King and
Cass
Wagon Bridge
Rocky Mountain Tea
LA Crosse
Beach
J. W. Lawrence
Fifth and Main
Stephen Kaiser
City Hall
Harry Muldoon
Burlington
Hotel Law Cafe
George Goodwin
Winters
Louis J. Prucha
Funeral for Anna Bergum Held at Larson's Coulee
The funeral of Anna Bergum, who died last Tuesday at Larson's Coulee, was held today with interment in the Neshonice cemetery. Bergum was about twenty four and employed on a sarge farm in Larson's Coulee, leaving a wide circle of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Bergum
Larson’s Coulee
Neshonice
Bergum
Elmer Streeter Falls From Tree On Berlin Street
Elmer Streeter son of the register of deeds fell while climbing a tree at 1323 Berlin street to peek at a bird nest. He badly wrenched his back, was unconscious briefly, Dr. Christianson treated him, and he is resting easily with no serious developments expected.
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Berlin Street
Elmer Streeter
Register of Deeds
Christianson
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