Elks Circus Is Real Live Show May 17
Local lodge in charge announces a real live Elks Circus event scheduled for May 17 with community members invited to attend the show.
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Elks Circus
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1909
Page
8
Elks Present Dode Fisk Great Combined Shows In La Crosse
La Crosse Elks announce two performances Monday May 17 by Dode Fisk's Great Combined Shows under big tents. Europe’s premier rider Mlle Grazeuse headlines with daring Arabian horse feats alongside bronco acts, chariot races, trapeze, clowns, and vibrant tent spectacle. Local Elks emphasize quality over size and expect a historic attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
la Crosse
Fisk
Dode Fisk
M'lle Grazeuse
Europe
Atlantic
America
Lodge of Elks
Government sends out land boomers in the west
In Chicago May 12 C J Blanchard chief statistician for the US reclamation bureau arrives to promote colonization of reclaimed lands of the west notably Wyoming He will tour with stereopticon lectures to show land before and after irrigation Powell Wyoming plans May 22 to open the second lot of the Shoshone project for auctioning town lots suburban and agricultural property
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
C. J. Blanchard
United States Reclamation Bureau
Wyoming
Blanchard
Powell
Wyo
Ballinger Faces Surprise Criticism Report
Secretary Ballinger was surprised to learn he had been criticized by colleagues in Washington as the May 12 briefing noted a pushback to his policies. The report highlights tensions within the administration over resource management and public statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, PD. C
Ballinger
Illinois Congressman Refuses to Remove Original Land Office Records
Representative Chiperfield states no Illinois legislative committee member visited him and says original land office documents will not leave the government building unless subpoenaed. He offers certified copies to the Illinois public and to visiting legislators in Washington. Land office surveys for Illinois are filed with the secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiperfield
Illinois Legislature
Illinois Legislative Committee
Land Office
Chicago
Illinois
Washington
Secretary of State of
Ancestral Foresight Keeps Pace Through Ages
In a brisk overview, the piece notes that while modern life races ahead, ancestors once planned ahead to secure progress. It highlights how foresight and prudence aided early communities to outpace immediate challenges and build foundations for later generations.
Bijou Week Show Promises Laughter And Music
Patrons witness Bruce Godshaw company in A Trip to Town with five characters. Uncle Si Holler and English chappie anchor the comedy while the Dahiman Cowboy quartet performs Life on the Plains. Xylophone artist Arthur Kirk and Ferris Carlisle provide musical and dance highlights. Chamberlain's Tablets are recommended for stomach and liver relief. Sunday piety and capital ideas add satirical flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bijou
Bruce Godshaw
Mr. Godshaw
Si Holler
Swansea
Chelsea County
Mr. Ackerlind
Chappie
Alfred Cooper
Bud Sands
Mabel Rogers
Arthur Kirk
Ferris Carlisle
Sacred Heart band to play Prairie du Chien concert May 23
The Sacred Heart college band of Prairie du Chien under Louis Kraegel, a 32‑member group, will perform at the Metropolitan Opera house on May 23. Violin solo by E Wehling with Gruenenfeller on piano, and Polack to sing two pieces. Event coincides with Jesuit improvements including a $240,000 addition to the campus and expanded grounds. Burlington trains from La Crosse Sunday offer return options for the ball game with Marquette University and hotel stays at Dousman House.
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la Crosse
Sacred Heart College
Prairie du Chien
Metropolitan Opera House
Louis Kraegel
Kraegel
E. Wehling
Gruenenfeller
Polack
Burlington
College
Marquette University of Milwaukee
Dousman House
Affirms Victory for Tobacco Trust
The New York Court of Appeals has affirmed the dismissal of the complaint in a case by John A. Locke and another against the American Tobacco Company the Metropolitan Tobacco Company Adolphus Bondheim and Arthur Stern. Plaintiffs alleged the defendants owned and controlled large shares of staple tobacco products and barred them from dealing, harming their business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Court of Appeals
John A. Locke
American Tobacco Company
Metropolitan Tobacco Company
Adolphus Bondheim
Arthur Stern
American, Tobacco Company
New York
Dentists Meet in Regular Session at La Crosse
Dentists from surrounding towns gathered yesterday in La Crosse for the regular meeting of the local dental society. The session was purely professional with clinics held in the afternoon and further discussions on matters of interest to the profession conducted in the evening at the club.
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la Crosse Dental
By la Crosse Club
Th Club
Charges Against Prison Labor in Lansing Report
A legislative committee report on the Marquez prison alleges convict labor contracts operate at a loss to the state and that inmates face inhumane treatment. It states detainees are worked beyond endurance, handcuffed, flogged, and chained, with some sent to hospital. The report cites W H Van Gorder's case and urges immediate reform.
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Lansing
Mich
Marquez
Special Legislative Investigation Committee
W. H. van Gorder
Stearns Electric Rat and Roach Paste Promoted
A public notice urges citizens to combat a growing rat infestation driven indoors by cold weather. It touts Stearns' Electric Rat and Roach Paste as a reliable solution, available in 2 oz for 25 cents or 16 oz for a dollar, sold by Stearns' Electric Paste Co in Chicago, Illinois.
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Hood
J. F. Gee
Gould Street
Stoneham
Mass
Stearns
Stearns’ Electric Paste Co
Chicago
Ill
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E. Burnham
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