Bishop Starts On Confirmation Tour
Rt Rev Bishop James Schwe bach of the diocese of La Crosse began a confirmation tour today with a visit to Fairchild Wisconsin. The schedule lists May 5 Fairview May 6 Alma Center May 12 Mosinee May 13 Halder May 14 Knowlton May 16 Cassell May 17 Marathon May 18 Edgar May 19 Stratford May 20 Rozesville May 21 Hewitt May 23 Bakersville May 24 Marshfield May 25 Auburndale May 26 Sherry May 27 Milladore.
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James Schwebach
la Crosse
Fairchild
Wis
Fairview
Alma Center
Mosinee
Halder
Knowlton
Cassell
Marathon
Edgar
Stratford
Rozesville
Hewitt
Bakersville
Marshfield
Auburndale
Sherry
Milladore
Leap year proposal tensions between Evelyn and George
Evelyn teases George with a leap year proposal while George hesitates and Evelyn interrupts to suggest he stay away and give someone else a chance. The dialogue hints at evolving relationship boundaries and potential romantic tension.
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Evelyn
George
Friends Help St Paul Park Incident
A reader recounts health woes traced to coffee and credits Postum Food Coffee with relief. Several women, including former WCTU state president, report dyspepsia, headaches, heart and asthma improvements after stopping coffee and using Postum. The letter frames coffee as the root problem and portrays Postum as beneficial.
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Friends Help
St. Paul Park
Melrose Banker’s Daughter Drowns In Lake Accident
A boatful of young people on Douglas Lake near Melrose capsized. Clara Ringlee, 25, drowned after rescue attempts failed. Celia Nelson, Francis Ringlee, and Harold James were saved. The deceased was a Melrose banker's daughter. Funeral planned in Melrose with interment in Trempealeau County Ettrick.
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Douglas Lake
Melrose
Clara Ringle
Clara Ringlee
Celia Nelson
Masters Francis Ringlee
Harold James
Miss Ringlee
Banga
Werne
Ettrick
Trempealean County
Marriage Licenses Reported by County Clerk
Anton E. Johnson from Carver county Minn to Stella Sage of Farmington. Clifford Whitbeck and Myrtle McKinney from La Crosse. William H J Rick of La Crosse to Martha Grosch of La Crescent Minn.
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Anton E. Johnson
Carver County
Minn
Stella Sage
Town of
Farmington
Clifford Whitbeck
Myrtle McKinney
la Crosse
William H. J. Rick
Martha Grosch
la Crescent
La Crosse School of Music Moves to New Ed wards Flats
The La Crosse School of Music relocates to Edwards flats at 211 South Fifth Street occupying the entire second floor with fifteen rooms. The school expands to five departments, adds faculty members, and reports rapid enrollment growth from about 60 to nearly 120 students since January.
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la Crosse School of Music
Edwards Flats
South Fifth Street
Harry Packman
Sherwin
Abbie L. Becker
James C. Abdill
la Crosse
James R. Kerr
Jacob Reuter
Eva Barophill
Population and farm land in La Crosse County 1905
The annual report of the Bureau of Labor and Industrial Statistics lists La Crosse County with a 1905 population of 42,850. It shows 130,107 acres of improved farm land out of 243,634 total acres, and a total land value including improvements of $8,159,943, almost double the 1905 value. La Crosse County holds more improved farm acreage than neighboring counties.
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Bureau of Labor and Industrial Statistices
la Crosse County
Thanks to those who aided during illness and loss
We, the undesigned, express gratitude to neighbors and friends for assistance during the illness and death of our daughter and sister Minnie. Special thanks to the Deerflinger Benefit association and all who sent floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. August Tabatt and Family.
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Minnie
Deerflinger Benefit Association
August Tabatt
Lifetime watch promises meet skeptical buyer
A jeweler touts a watch as lasting a lifetime while a customer counters with a sharp remark that the watch's hours are numbered, highlighting a clash between salesman certainty and shopper skepticism.
Personal notices from La Crosse area visitors and residents
A string of local mentions notes Mr and Mrs John Seitz Whitehall returning home after a city visit. Mrs Fisher guest of sister Mrs George Meier Arcadia. Dr Will Powell diseases of women. Mrs Egelberger back from Glencoe Wisconsin. J L Evans Portage in La Crosse on business. Roy L Brown Bangor here on business. C E Gray Plattville in La Crosse on business. M C Quin Escanaba on a short business trip. D O Stephenson Black River Valley renewing acquaintances. Ray Van Horn Whitehall here on a few days business. Mrs Thompson Whitehall returned from La Crosse visit. Mrs Henry Clace Whitehall returned home to a sick husband. Dr George Powell consulting physician and surgeon. C M Ashorenson Black River Valley visiting town for a L Luther Dubuque on business. E S Lord Edgerton in town on business today. G B Knapp Dubuque in town over Sunday. H D Rice Bismarck North Dakota visiting La Crosse friends. V M Guldbranson Albert Lea calling on friends. Frank J Nussbaum Madison in town on business. G M Root Sioux Falls in town. J Kammerer Racine in town on business. A J Johnson Viroqua here. Fred Collins Winona business visitor. I P Plamondon Dubuque in city over Sunday on business. C A Whitmer Winona in city on business. M S Sickle Plattville visiting friends.
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John Seitz
Whitehall
Fisher
George Meier
Arcadia
Will Powell
Egelberger
Glencoe
Wis
J. L. Evans
Portage
Roy L. Brown
Bangor
C. E. Gray
Plattville
la Crosse
M. C. Quin
Escanaba
D. O. Stephenson
Coon Valley
Gateway City
Ray van Horn
Thompson
Henry Clace
George Powell
H. D. Rice
Bismarck
N. D
V. M. Guldbranson
Albert Lea
Frank J. Nussbaum
Madison
G. M. Root
Sioux Falls
J. Kammerer
Racine
A. J. Johnson
Viroqua
Fred Collins
Winona
I. P. Plamondon
Dubuque
C. A. Whitmer
M. S. Sickle
Mrs John Hagen Expires At Home Of Daughter
Mrs John Hagen died Saturday evening at the home of her daughter Mrs E A Weisbecker at 1534 Park avenue. She had resided in the city 43 years and is survived by her daughter and a son Fred Hagen of Mormon Coulee.
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John Hagen
E. A. Weisbecker
Park Avenue
Weisbecker
Fred Hagen
Mormon Coulee
Doerflinger Nine Defeats Goosetown In Tight Game
Doerflinger nine beat Goosetown nine 10 to 9 on Hogan school grounds. Doerflinger batteries Krause and Romanovsky. Goosetown batteries Weigle and Badesky.
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Hogan School
Doerflinger
Goosetown
Krause
Romanovsky
Weigle
Badesky
Committee views new pavements in progress on Cass Street
The street and alley committee with the board of public works inspected proposed street improvements this afternoon. They report at the next council meeting. Cass Street corners are being filled and the boulevard grassed. The recent paving left the street and boulevard torn up.
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Board of Public Works
Cass Street
Card of Thanks for Freddie Wendling Jr. illness and death
The undersigned express sincere thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their son Freddie Also thanks for floral offerings Special thanks to Bart Building Company and the employer of Mr Peter Wendling Jr Contends no man of prominence likes his name used in such wrongdoing.
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Freddie
Bart! Brg. Co
Bart
Brg. Co
Peter Wendling, JR
Manly Metaphor Reflects On Borrowed Trouble
A wry old saying notes some men seek out trouble by chasing after other men's wives, implying self-made woes born from desire and meddling. The quip airs in a concise proverb tone, illustrating human folly through a sharp social observation.
Girl Seeks Flattery Belief Despite Doubtful Truth
A girl expresses a preference for flattery, insisting that even insincere praise should be believed as true and wondering who can resist. The remark underlines a craving for affirmation and self esteem in social interaction.
Local people assist in concert at Spring Grove
Minneapolis leader A S Kerr joins James Kerr for Spring Grove Choral Club under La Crosse School of Music auspices. U S Kerr soloist. Mrs James Kerr accompanist. Town expects robust program with Beethoven, Wagner, Gounod, Rubinstein, and Handel selections performed by the club and guest singers.
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Spring Grove
A. S. Kerr
Minneapolis
James Kerr
Minn
la Crosse School of Music
U. S. Kerr
God
Beethoven
Farewell Goodbye For Knapp Family At Church Event
Last Friday evening at the M. E. church parlors about thirty members of the church gathered at Mr and Mrs Knapps North Eighth street residence to bid them Godspeed to their new home. Mr Knapp will enter the insurance business in Menominee Wis with many friends extending best wishes and speeches were given during a social hour.
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M. E
Bridge party hosted by Mrs Sutter at three tables
Mrs Dr Sutter of 222 South Seventh Street was hostess Saturday afternoon hosting a bridge gathering with three tables in play.
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Dr. Sutter
South Seventh Street
Pleasant service at county farm Monthly visits cheer inmates
The county farm held a monthly service yesterday afternoon led by Rev. C N Moller and Prof. Harry Packman with Mr. and Mrs. J S Colman guiding the program. Initiated four years ago with W C T U support, the event features music by local singers and has rarely missed a gathering. The farm recently received a piano, pleasing inmates, and guests included Mr. and Mrs. Colman, several local ministers, and residents such as Miss Minnie May and Miss Nellie Manchester.
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Co. N. Moller
Episcopal Chair
Harry Packman
J. S. Colman
C. N. Moller
Minnie May
E. E. Dow
Thornbury
Zoelke
Nellie Manchester
Lathrop
Osborne
Holey Anniversary Dinner for Mr and Mrs James Holey
Mr and Mrs James Holey of 2146 Market Street hosted about twenty four friends for dinner on Sunday May 3 marking their tenth wedding anniversary. Mrs Holey received many gifts in tin ware and linen. Guests included A Ristow E Scholl from Stoddard Hempill family Bechman Brager Pochling and several Holey relatives plus others unnamed.
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James Holey
Market Street
Vincent Kacrinsky
Roland Haley
Alta Hemphill
Bertha Bechman
Laura Ash
Hannah Brager
T. Pochling
Lena Braatz
Lila Smart
Alrilda Austad
E. Rogstad
Myrtle Holey
Helen Holey
Notice of Will Probate Application in La Crosse County
The Wisconsin County Court in La Crosse County will hear on June 2 1908 at 10 a m the application of Lena Schaller widow to admit the last will of John Schaller of Campbell to probate and appoint her executrix. Dated April 24 1908 by order of County Judge John Brindley.
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State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
la Crosse
Said
Lena Schaller
John Schaller
Campbell
Sai
Waiting for Opportunity Perils Delayed Success
A cautious person who stays idle until chance arrives risks missing chances and let chance slip away, then waits for it to return. The saying warns against passive waiting and encourages proactive effort to seize favorable outcomes.
Bailey Holds Texas As Bailey Wins From Oil Links
In Fort Worth Texas on May 4 United States Senator Joseph W Bailey maintains control of the Texas democratic machine amid accusations tied to his Standard Oil ties. The public supports him by a ten thousand vote margin. He is portrayed as having much heart in his political fight.
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Fort Worth
Texas
United States
Joseph W. Bailey
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Cadman’s Dilemma
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South Third Street
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Leona Garment Co
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Seattle
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W. K. Ruffham
Mankato
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Springfield Milling Co
Springfield
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Fred Richter
New Prague Milling Co
New Prague
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Washburn-Crosby Co
Toland’s Business University
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