Belasco Presents The Concert at La Crosse Theater Next Week
The La Crosse theater will host David Belasco’s successful comedy The Concert next Tuesday May 15 with Leo Ditrichstein leading and Isabel Irving as leading woman. The show originated at the Helasco theater in New York and travels with Belasco’s company, praised for its intelligent humor, polished staging, and strong ensemble including Hans Wagner played by Jess Dandy and stars Lottie Kendall Norma Brown Dorothy Delmore Edna Pendleton Mary C Murray Campbell Duncan Bobby Woolsey and others.
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David Belasco
la Crosse Theater
Mr. Belasco
Leo Ditrichstein
Mr. Ditrichstein
Helasco Theater
New York
Hans Wagner
Cincinnati
Jess
Bernard Ferguson
Prince
Fred Lyon
Norma Brown
Sidonie
Petite Dorothy Delmore
nPm
Dainty Edna Pendleton
Nellie Wagner
Hans
Mary C. Murray
Edith
Campbell Duncan
Lord Somerset
Bobby Woolsey
Francois
Weidelberg
Kibble and Martins revival of Uncle Tom’s Cabin at Ja Crosse Theater
The Ja Crosse theater management announced a revival by Kibble and Martin of Uncle Tom's Cabin at the popular playhouse. The production employs over fifty people and features magnificent scenery. Show dates include Saturday May 17 with matinee and night performances.
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Ja Crosse Theater
Kibble and
Martin
The Prince of Pilsen Comes to La Crosse Theater
The Prince of Pilsen, a popular American musical comedy, is to be presented at the La Crosse theater on Wednesday, May 21. The production features elaborate scenery and costumes.
Ink stain removal for colored fabrics
To remove ink stains from colored gingham or linen dip the spot in hot tallow. Let it cool then wash. The grease carries the ink away when laundered and will not hurt the fabric.
Fragrant virtues linger after wise deeds
Plutarch notes that the effects of good actions linger like fragrance on shrubs. He says a wise man’s deeds perfume the mind and nurture lasting joy, much as morning dew sustains scent.
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Plutarch
SOUTH END BEATS EXPANSION WITH NEW FACTORIES
La Crosse firms begin major builds in the southern district including Scham Brothers Wholesale Meat at Twelfth and Mormon Coulee road for Frank Herlitzki, a new Hammock Works addition at Twelfth and Weston doubling space, and motor driven looms to boost output. several residences to start this summer as trade grows.
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Scham Brothers’ Wholesale
Twelfth and
Mormon Coulee Road
Frank Herlitzki
la Crosse
Twelfth
Weston Streets
Olt
Mississippi
Northwest
California
Esch Resolution Meets Defeat in House Meeting
About fifty republicans in the house discussed an early reorganization of the republican congressional campaign committee but took no action due to opposition led by Republican Leader Mann. Representative Esch of Wisconsin urged the resolution, but Mann warned of a possible point of no quorum. He proposed conferences when members return to Washington in June.
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Washington
House
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Mann
Representative Esch
Wisconsin
Representative Mann
Miller Sentenced to Year in Waupun For Forgery
Charles R. Miller pleaded guilty in Milwaukee municipal court to passing bad checks. Judge Packuse sentenced him to one year in the house of correction, but Miller requested the state penitentiary citing better food. The judge accommodated him and sentenced Miller to one year in Waupun.
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Milwaukee
Charles RB. Miller
Packuse
House of Correction
State Penitentiary
Miller
Waupun
Language mix among Hebrews across nations observed
The Hebrew communities in Germany speak German with a distinct internal dialect Yiddish a corrupt form of Judisch. Russian Hebrews use it too while Turkish Hebrews speak Spanish due to historic chains. A printed Yiddish text shows German words printed in Hebrew characters according to the Christian Herald.
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Germany
Christian Herald
I Do Not Want Your Help Duke of Cleveland Interferes
In 1883 Professor Free man at Battle Abbey is challenged by a man who claims to be the duke of Cleveland and ordered the gardeners to stay away. The anecdote contrasts old world etiquette with modern authority. Also noted is the note that baseball covers are still hand sewn as no machine can match human craft. A worker can finish about three dozen covers daily.
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Freeman
Battle Abbey
Duke of Cleveland
Butter floods through western rains confound grocer
A grocer tells a housewife that the butter she bought contained water due to floods in the west. He explains the moisture came from the inundation, not a deceptive practice, and the issue is framed as an unusual consequence of weather.
Salesman injured at Prairie du Chien
A. W. Isaacson of Madison, a road salesman for International Harvester, fell under a moving west bound train at Waureka and had both legs amputated. He was taken to Prairie du Chien sanitarium for surgery. Also noted are local residents visiting, travel updates, and small society items from Prairie du Chien and surrounding areas.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
A. W. Isaacson
Madison
Wauzeka
Isaacson
International Harvester Company
Waureka
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McCall
McCall Publications
McCall’s Magazine
McCall's Magazine
Fach
the McCall Quarterly
McCall Patterns and Publications
P. E. Soderberg, and
Scott-Rose Co
la Crosse, Wis
Uncle Toms Cabin
the Prince OF
Pilsen
the Bitters
Postett
South End
Mormon Coulee
la Crosse Company
Thomas B. Jeffery Company
Jeffery Company
Jeffery Works
Jeffery Organization
Jeffery
United States
Philip Brainard
Boston Sales and Service
Commonwealth Ave
Boston
Mass
Kenosha
Chicago
Philadelphia
San Francisco
C. H. Holway
State St
Prairie du Chien Sanitarium
J. C. Willard
R. M. White
Sanitarium
St. Mary's Academy
Ripon College
Sacred Heart
Ripon
Jule Vernon
South
Vernon Villa
Fourth Ward
C. C. Case
Ruth Hall
St. Paul
Duluth
Seymour Clarke
D. W. Clarke
Dorothy Baker
Virginia Savage
John Wunsch
Viola
Paul Walker
J. E. Earl
City
Helen Thompson
O. R. Pomeroy
Gays Mills
Clarence Coleman
Dubuque
George Groenert
Leezie
Wumman
John
Beecham’s
R.V. Pierce
M. D
Buf-falo
N.Y
Dr. Pierce’s
Golden
David
Dr. Hotel
Buffalo
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