Local residents conduct business and visits on Ridge
Rev Thile of Homah and Henry Hegland call on the Ridge. Aug Rucker returns from Viola. Mr and Mrs M C Cunningham visit Union. Thomas Murry buys 240 acres from Wells and Dickey in Mound Prairie for 4298. Numerous other callers include Julius Lee in Houston and Dr Brottain in Caledonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thile
Homah
Harry Callahan
Caledonia
Aug. Rucker
Viola
Wis
M. C. Cunningham
Crystal Valley
Union
Thomas Murry
Wells & Dickey Land Co
Jameston
N. D
Mound Prairie
Mr. Murry
Jamestown
Henry Doering
Henry Hegland
Frolics of 1912 returns to Majestic with Rube and Kitty
Rube Welch and Kitty Francis reopen at the Majestic in Frolics of 1912 drawing strong crowds as they reprise their roles with new turns. Katherine Byrne as Popsy and Mae Coyle as Minnie Randolph win praise for charm and soprano numbers, while the duo’s humor gains fresh energy in each performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube Welch
Kitty Francis
Majestic
Rube
Kitty
Kingdom Come
Katherine Byrne
Mae Coyle
Minnie Randolph
Belasco's The Concert at La Crosse Theater
Spotlight on David Belasco's The Concert arrives with the same cast and production that opened his New York season. The comedy follows pianist Gabor Arany whose fame sparks a runaway wife and a jealous pupil, spiraling toward a cottage comedy of romance and reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Belasco
la Crosse Theater
Belasco
The Prince of Pilsen Heads to La Crosse Theater
Norma Brown, famed for sprightly Broadway gallic turns, will play Sidonie the French maid in The Prince of Pilsen at La Crosse Theater on Wednesday May 21. Brown, who briefly retired, spent years in northern France with family ties in high society. Exceptional inducements were offered by Manager Savage to secure her for the demanding role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidonie
Blast at Paris Embassy Home Kills Ambassador’s Attache
An explosion next to the US ambassador Myron T. Herrick’s Paris residence at 5 Rue Francois Premier killed one person and seriously injured five others. Herrick and family were en route to Rome for an agricultural congress. The house suffered minor damage with shattered windows.
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Paris
Francois Premier
Myron T. Herrick
United States
France
Herrick
Rome
Vaccination Under Guard in Philadelphia Wisconsin
Early today over 1,200 residents were awakened as police surrounded homes while public health surgeons vaccinated all occupants after the discovery of five smallpox cases. A strict quarantine is in effect for four refusing houses until danger passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Wis
Nine tailors needed to make a man proverb insight
A Victorian style quip notes nine tailors are required to craft a man yet many men lack trustworthy credit with one. The line uses a humorous twist on tailoring to comment on reputation and reliability.
Doan's Kidney Pills Promoted for Kidney Trouble
An advertisement urges vigilance for kidney issues and promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a reliable remedy. Testimonial from William S. King of La Crosse Wisconsin credits Doan's with curing severe kidney symptoms and backache after using the product. Pills sold by all dealers for 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. agents in Buffalo New York. Remember the name Dean's.
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Nature
Doan
la Crosse
William S. King
Market St
Wis
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Pure Fabric Bill Aims to Guarantee Clothing Quality
Washington May 12. Representative Lindquis of Michigan introduced a pure fabric and leather bill claiming 75 percent of U S clothing is adulterated. The act would require labels stating material quality and compel fumigation before sale to ensure purity for consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Lindquis
Michigan
Prospector William Schilling Found Frozen Near Platoro
William Schilling 83, Civil War veteran and longtime prospector, was found dead on a mountain near Platoro Colorado. Missing shoes hat and coat. a three handed watch stopped at 2 April marked the date. Last seen March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevista
William Schilling
Platoro
Schilling
Supreme Court Grants Rehearing in Missouri Ouster Case
The Missouri supreme court granted Standard Oil a rehearing and named John Montgomery of Sedalia as commissioner to take testimony in the ouster case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Standard
Jefferson City, Mo
Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Missouri
John Montgomery
Sedalia
Strike Probe Opens in Buffalo Department Store Wage Debate
Secretary Frank Tierney of the state factory investigating committee arrived in Buffalo to conduct an inquiry into the 2,800 department store workers strike focusing on the minimum wage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Frank Tierney
State Factory Investigating Committee
Home Made Week Lights Up Window Displays
Merchants surrender display spaces to showcase goods. The leaflet urges proper evening lighting to improve visibility of window displays and attract customers during the event.
Lamp and reflector purchase request urgency
It may be necessary to buy a number of special lamps and reflectors to avoid delay. Please inform us of your requirements as soon as possible.
Stranger at Hahn's Peak Sparks Cowtown Suspicion
In Hahn's Peak the mysterious northbound rider who buys provisions and vanishes after Sandrus Brown's body is found near his burned shanty draws gossip. Residents liken him to Butch Cassidy's son, and local leaders plot to identify him as lynching fever rises as theft and murder unsettle the valley. The postmaster Jerry Wield and daughter watch the crowd while a terse act of urgency pushes her to ride toward the mountain base.
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McClure
Hahn’s Peak
Sandrus Brown
Brown’s Peak
Sandrus
Old Brown’s Park
Brown
Butch Cassidy
Jerry Wield
Jerry
Wield
Cassidy
Butch
Peter Baucus
Baucus
Hahn
Dad
Laura
Runaway Lovers Seek Border Escape From Vengeful Pursuit
Laura and Dick flee across the border after a confrontation in town. Laura pleads for secrecy as pursuers close in, and Dick asks her to marry him before they vanish into the brush and night heading toward the frontier.
Night Ride Binds Cassidy and Girl After Silent Chase
Cassidy and a girl share a quiet moment after a tense pursuit as horses move along a moonlit trail. Cassidy then kisses the girl before they resume a slow jog, the night clear above them.
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Cassidy
Harvard Penn Princeton Eight to Row This Afternoon
Cambridge Mass May 12 Officials announced the Harvard Pennsylvania Princeton eight will race if weather allows and the crew can negotiate the Charles River course without swamping. The event is slated for four o clock this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Charles River
Window seating drives portions at cafe
A cafe patron complains about a beef portion being half the size of a previous serving. The waiter explains seating by the window explains larger portions as a marketing tactic. The exchange, cited from Lippincott's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felows
Lippincott’s
Governor asks pupils for Maine nickname in quirky lesson
Maine governor visits a school and quizzes students on state nicknames. A girl answers with a wink that Maine people are called Maniacs, prompting a lighthearted moment in front of curious pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Indiana
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Michigan
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Pearl Street
Bill
Main Street
the Tribune
Alfred Howe Davis
Holley & Company
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Old State Bank
Main St
Holley & CO
J. M. Holley
H. K. Holley
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Ee Hildren
Daddy
Evelyn
Jack
Arabia
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