William Geil to speak on Pigmy people in La Crosse lecture
William Edgar Geil renowned explorer will lect ure at the Congregational church in La Crosse Tuesday evening May 7. He will describe Africa and the Pigmy people with a prior visit noted for his Cannibals talk. Local churches present a week of events and entertainments with speakers James Thompson and Emilie Weiskatten among others.
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William Edgar Geil
Congregational Church
David Livingston
Henry Stanley
Dr. Geil
la Crosse
Africa
England
Geil
Harrogate
Albert Wingstad
Ladies’ Society
Trinity Lutheran Church
Avon _ street
Anton Bergerson
Young Peoples’ Society
James Thompson
Nelson Brothers Mandolin Club
South Side
St. Paul's Y. P. C. U
Young Peoples’ Christian Union
Young Peoples’ Christian Union of St. Paul’s Universalist Church
Mary Chamberlain
Ferry Street
Weiskatten
Emilie Louise Weiskatten
Rajamundry
India
General Council
Weiskotten
Ladies’ Industrial Society
First Baptist Church
Charles Rysdon
Seventh
Market Streets
Ladies’ Guild
The
J. W. Johnson
South Eleventh Street
Hillsboro
Ladies’ Aid Society
West Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
W. Lockman
German Methodist Church
Seventh and
Junniel Returns Home After Weekend in City
T C Junniel returns to his Waukesha home after visiting friends in the city on Sunday. Mrs Arthur Schulze is seriously ill at her home 1522 Avon Street.
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T. C. Junniel
Waukesha
Arthur Schulze
Avon Street
City News Roundup and Local Notices
City events include Yeomen dance at Woolman hall on May 9 with 50 cent tickets. Assessor work begins in county districts. Blair plans May 17 celebration. Mumps epidemic reports rise with many children ill. Electric light pole fire causes no damage near Third and Jay. Bed fire at 8th and Ferry. largely no damage. Company M range improvements widen course and install telephone system. A. G. Barron and wife celebrate 17th wedding anniversary. R. C. Martin arrives as Chicago electrical inspector. H Roome to Chicago for meat inspector convention focusing on tuberculosis. George Laghan and Kate Bassit receive a marriage license in Winona. Wind hampers fishing on the river. Peter Riley and Otto Munz return from Red Wing Boat Mfg Co. inspections.
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Woolman
Blair
Fred Kroner Wholesale Hardware
Third and
Jay
Mike Casper
Eighth
Ferry Streets
M Range
Berlin Storet
A. G. Barron
R. C. Martin
Chicago
la Crosse
Mr. Martin
William Torrance
H. Roome
Langdon & Boyd Company
George Laghan
Kate Bassit
Winona
RED Wing
Peter Riley
Otto Munz
Minn
Red Wing Boat Manufacturing Company
Slightly Cooler Weather Forecast Near La Crosse
Observer Thompson predicts fair to night and colder conditions with a slight frost for La Crosse and vicinity. The day’s high reached 56 degrees with a four mile wind. A broad low pressure area stretches from the north Pacific coast to the Ohio valley, bringing widespread precipitation from the central Mississippi valley to New England.
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Thompson
la Crosse
Pacific Coast
Texas
Ohio Valley
Missouri Valley
Canadian Territory
Mississippi Valley
New England
Modena
Utah
Shreveport
Memphis
Cairo
Wonderful Eczema Cure Promised by Electric Bitters
N A Adams of Henriet ta Pa claims his five year eczema boy was deemed hopeless by two doctors and lungs were affected. After trying other doctors with no improvement they used Electric Bitters, bought a bottle and saw relief. Several bottles cured the boy fully. Marketed as best blood medicine and body building tonic at O T Erhart's drug store for 50c.
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N. A. Adams
Henrietta
O. T. Erhart
Hosiery sale at 122 North Third Street
Mrs. S. E. Mitchell advertises Famous World's Star Hosiery Lisle and vegetable silk stockings in black white and cream for sale. Call and examine at 122 North Third Street.
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North Third Street
S. E. Mitchell
Numerous townsfolk keep active in La Crosse area
Local personals note Mrs. Daniel Elder plans a Dubuque move to join her son Lee, and Miss Phoebe Dudley resumes Y W C A duties after Onalaska visit. Several residents return from trips, moves announced, services held, and business calls logged as community life continues.
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Daniel Elder
Dubuque
Lee
Phoebe Dudley
Onalaska
Edna Johnson
Will Powell
Henry Spangler
New Amsterdam
Cashton
Alex Heyerdah
Sparta
J. W. Demskey
Lansing
New York
W. F. Ruehlman
Arcadia
Otto Hinkley
Galesville
Sale of La Crosse Tailoring Firm to Schultz
H Pederson sells his interest in the La Crosse Suit Hospital to George Schultz who will assume all liabilities. Dated May 2 1907. H Pederson George Schultz.
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H. Pederson
la Crosse Suit Hospital
George Schultz
Society Entertains Singer at Dinner in La Crosse
Mrs. Louisa Withee hosted Prof. Rasmussen a renowned Norwegian singer at the Standard last night. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Withee Mr. and Mrs. N Haskell Withee and Miss Rose Hambersen. Rasmussen touring the U S under Normanna Sangerkor auspices. Bergen Norway guest of Louisa Withee for a few days left today. W E Sawyer recently returned from Chicago and Milwaukee.
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Louisa Withee
Stoddard
Professor Rasmusen Rasmussen
Theodore Withee
N. Haskell Withee
Rose Hambersen
Professor Rasmussen
la Crosse
Bergen
Norway
Bergen Theater
United States
Normanna Sangerkor
W. E. Sawyer
Chicago
Milwaukee
Coming and Going in Mil waukee and New York Trip
Mrs. C. A. Bartz and daughter Esther depart at noon for Milwaukee and surrounding towns then head to New York to sail for Europe on May 14. Russell James returns to Minneapolis after a two week stay. Professor Rasmus Rasmussen of
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C. A. Bartz
Esther
Milwaukee
New York
Europe
Russell James
Minneapolis
Professor Rasmus Rasmussen
Saturday Coffees Honor Mrs Listman Guests
Saturday afternoon Mrs Albert Hardy of Orchard Place entertained neighbors at a coffee in honor of Mrs Listman. Present were Mesdames Listman Crossley Marston Pettibone Loomis Colman Emma Law Eaton and Mary Shadbolt.
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Albert Hardy
Orchard Place
Mrs Bartz Honored by Mrs Dittman with Tea Party
Mrs Dittman hosted ten ladies Saturday afternoon for a coffee in honor of Mrs C A Bartz.
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Fred Dittman
C. A. Bartz
Bridge Club Teas at Mrs Dickson and Loomis Home
Mrs. L. B. Dickson hosted the Monday Afternoon Bridge club at her rooms on South Tenth street. The As You Like It club will be entertained tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. E. D. Loomis home.
Premium Singer Oil Endorsed For All Sewing Needs
For use on sewing machines bicycles and all purposes requiring a fine lubricant the best is the cheapest in the end. Genuine Singer oil only at Singer stores look for the Red S Singer Sewing Machine Co 108 North Third street La Crosse Wis.
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Singer
S. Singer Sewing Machine Co
North Third Street
la Crosse
Wis
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John C. Burns
Fruit House
English Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
M. E
Epworth League of the First Methodist Church
Epworth League
First Methodist Church
Peter
Baptist Poverty Social
Poverty Soshul
E. G. Boynton
West Avenue South
Komitty
Pompydoor
Koller
Makin
Stocced Sony
Koffy
Ginker Kake
Kandle
Baptist
Wellville
City News
Irvine's
Gateway City
C. N. Moller
Onalaska Episcopal Church
F. L. Page
Richardson
Benjamin Simonson
Lanesboro
M. von Beust
New Albany
Lester Lehrbach
Illinois
Frank S. Clark
Dakota
A. Ruhoff
S. 7Th St
Uber
Hartford
R. G. Booker
Monroe
D. T. Sullivan
Tomah
T. A. Day
Davenport
Sagen
Fehring
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
George R. Anderson
St. Paul
Mondovi
Jno. Silverson
Dominic Jehlen, Sr
South Twelfth Street
A. T. Booker
Wiliam Davis
Birdspell
Iowa
W. C. Homemkeler
Whalan
B. M. Seeman
R. A. Hatch
Appleton
al Morgan
H. J. Schlireter
E. F. Finny
Webter City
J. B. Anderson
Rev. R. Anderson
West Avenue Lutheran Church
S. G. Simiones
Chas. Dodge
Barney Rhodes
Albert Rhodes
North Dakota
Frank J. Long
Dubuane
W. M. Sinnel
Madison
A. P. Wiener
Benjamin W. Davis
W.T. Irvine
Optician Graduate Ill. College of Optics
Association
Woodward Supply CO
Arctic Ice & Fuel CO
Hagar Street
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