Fire Destroys Sparta Home in Wisconsin
Sparta Wis May 14 Special Fire destroyed the home of Dan Bigley on Wisconsin street late Tuesday night. Bigley was at La Crosse and his wife visiting friends at Tomah. Cause unknown but suspected arson as front door was broken. Loss could not be saved. insurance was 1300 dollars covering about half. Other brief notes: P. E. Rumsey visited Westby. A W Tyler attended La Crosse church convention. A H Smith visiting brother Sidney then returned to St Paul. Mrs Bert Miller of La Crosse in city. H F W Schaller of Watertown S D visiting Paul. D T Tairnter of Viroqua called on.
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Sparta
Wis
Dan Bigley
Wisconsin Street
P. E. Rumsey
Westby
A. W. Tyler
la Crosse
A. H. Smith
Sidney
St. Paul
Bert Miller
H. F. W. Schaller
Watertown
S. D
Paul
D. T. Tairnter
Viroqua
Epworth league cabinet hosts Nellie B Jones visit
The Epworth league cabinet met with Miss Nellie B Jones while Mrs. Miriam Jones returns from a few days with her sister in St Paul. Miss Stella Knudtson leaves for Wales Wis to see a ill mother at sanitarium. T J Tilton visits Neillsville then returns home. Sparta wins first and third in La Crosse declamatory contest with Percival Hutson and Margaret Lang taking top places. Hoodoo seems not broken yet.
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Epworth League
Nellie B. Jones
Miriam Jones
H. D. Williams
St. Paul
Stella Knudtson
Wales
Wis
J. O. Paulsen
Tomah
T. J. Tilton
Lester
Neill
Change of program at the Bijou tonight
A collection of local society notes lists theater and recital plans. Carl Olson aims to debut a new Swedish dialect show next fall, opening here in August, as Dr. I N Cohen reports eye surgery in Milwaukee successful with vision now excellent.
Decoration Day City News and Local Happenings
Flow er vases on display at 111 Main St La Crosse Wis. Gate City band to give first excursion May 31 on steamer E. Rutledge. Northwestern road adds Pullman sleeper Winona Milwaukee. first eastbound leaves Winona 9 40 p m. Emil Bufferington launches new boat at State st with ceremony led by Charles Panke. Central Wisconsin Trust vs German American bank case deferred to September. Onalaska to celebrate a Fourth of July with athletic contests speeches on agricultural school site. Frontier lodge Masons hold evening program. Diamond Jo sets June 18 to start packet business not exclusive passenger service. Westminster church Ladies Aid meet at 1335 Redfield St Friday 2 p m. Equitable Fraternal Union dance next Tuesday in Coren building with harp orchestra. Hintges buys a driving horse from Aud itor Burns Caledonia for 164 and leaves to pick up the horse.
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B. Trepte
Main St
la Crosse
Wis
Gate City Band of
Winona
E. Rutledge
Northwestern Road
Milwaukee
Emil Bufferington
State Street
Charles Panke
Case
Central Wisconsin Trust Company
German American Bank
Butter and Cheese Company
Onalaska
Frontier Lodge of the Masons
Masonic Temple
Five new towns to rise in Whitman County Washington
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway plans five new towns in Whitman County in eastern Washington. Town lots in Seabury Pandora Ke nova Palisade and Malden go to sale by auction on May 25 to May 27 with proceeds benefiting investors. Information from F A Miller Chicago.
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Whitman County
Palouse
Washington
Spokane
Seabury
Pandora
Kenova
Palisade
Malden
F. A. Miller
Chicago
Mme Gadski Soprano Concert At La Crosse Theater Tonight
Weather permitting La Crosse hosts one of the season’s biggest musical events with Mme Johanna Gadski, the renowned German soprano, arriving with accompanist Frank La Forge for a three part program including classical, French American, and modern German songs plus piano solos by La Forge. The presentation aims to draw a small but eager audience despite inclement weather.
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Mme
Johanna Gadski
la Crosse
Mme. Gadski
Carl B. Noelke
Willkommen Mein Wald
Franz
Franz Fruehlingsnacht
Schumann
Caccckes
Eeee
Schumann Hark
Hark
Lark
Schubert
Syvia Schubert
Gadski
Etude de Concert
MacDowell
Informal Coffee Hosted for Sister Visitor in Town
Mrs Thomas Thompson of Eighth and Ferry Street hosted an informal coffee Tuesday afternoon in honor of her sister Miss Marie Bailey of Minneapolis who has been visiting. Present were Mrs Oyen, Mrs Strand, Mrs Magelsson, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Specht, Mrs Strand, Mrs Dr Hauser and Miss Bailey.
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Thomas Thompson
Eighth and Ferry Street
Marie Bailey
Minneapolis
Oyen
Strand
Magelsson
Anderson
Specht
Dr. Hauser
Bailey
Social Briefs: Illness and Family Visits In Iowa
Dr. Sarah Nimocks traveled to Iowa Saturday evening due to a sister’s serious illness. Mrs. Edward Charf of Chicago arrived in the city last night to visit her sister, Mrs. A. M. Brayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Nimocks
Iowa
Edward Charf
Chicago
A. M. Brayton
Helfach Horner Wedding Tonight at Horner Home
This evening at five o'clock at 1314 State Street the marriage of Miss Eva Horner to Mr William Helfach will take place. Rev Father Murphy will perform the ceremony witnessed by relatives only. Miss Pernella Horner will be bridesmaid and Mr John Foley will be groomsman. no wedding cards are being sent.
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Helfach-Horner
Ernest Horner
State Street
Eva Horner
William Helfach
Father Murphy
Miss Horner
Pernella Horner
John Foley
Helfach
La Crosse Ladies Visit Winona for Social Week
A party of eight La Crosse women traveled to Winona on Tuesday noon and returned last night. They attended several social events hosted by Winona residents including bridge parties hosted by Mrs. Stott and Mrs. Knapp, and lunches hosted by Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Bauer. The trip provided much enjoyment.
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LA Crosse
Winona
Stott
P. G. Henry
Knapp
Bauerman
Irvine's Rings Rings Big Diamond and Signet Ring Sale
Irvine offers the citys largest stock of diamond rings single stones clusters garnets opals emeralds with prices from 1.00 to 30.00 plus heavy gold signet rings for men and women and wedding rings in 18k and 14k. Honest advertising is the secret of our success.
Foley's Honey and Tar Safe Remedy Declared Not Affected
Notice to customers states Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law because it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended for children and adults. O. T. Erhart.
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Foley
O. T. Erhart
A Woman Called Good Manager Often Becomes Scold
A saying notes that a woman labeled a good manager is usually a scold. It adds that combining energy, ability, and good nature is rare, while a man most capable of managing a home is often the crossest when he returns home.
Ladies Named In Hosting Party List
The party included Mrs. Harry Kincaid Mrs. S B Livermore Mrs. Charles Noble Mrs. George Schweizer Mrs E A Gotterdam Mrs S B Knuteson Mrs R J Russell and Mrs Charles Williams.
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Harry Kincaid
S. B. Livermore
Charles Noble
George Schweizer
E. A. Gotterdam
S. B. Knuteson
R. J. Russell
Charles Williams
Informal Bridge Party for Mrs Williams Booked Denver Move
Mrs Charles W Noble hosted a Monday bridge afternoon for Mrs Charles Williams who leaves La Crosse on Saturday for Denver. Sixteen guests attended. Mrs Hudson hosted a bridge on Tuesday afternoon for Mrs Williams.
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Williams
Charles W. Noble
Charles Williams
la Crosse
Denver
Hudson
Kidney Cure Praise From Claremont Buyer
Mrs Joyce of 180 Sullivan Street Claremont New Hampshire says Fo ley s Kidney Cure cured a serious long standing kidney trouble and she highly recommends the medicine.
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Joyce
Sullivan St
Claremont
N. H
Foley
QO. T. Erhart
Strange Mystery of Missing Girl in Viroqua
Police seek Rose Belle Wilson missing for three weeks after visiting friends in Viroqua and going to the post office for a letter. The 18 year old, from La Farge, sobbed then vanished and has not been heard from.
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Rose Belle Wilson
Viroqua
Miss Wilson
la Farge
Prepos
Mysterious disappearance of local girl sparks search
A local girl vanished with no stated cause and no mail received. Police have been alerted across the vicinity as investigators consider theories from a sudden impulse to travel to possible abduction. No definite trace has yet been found.
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Chicago
County Plumbing Bids Opened by County Board
Yesterday afternoon bids were opened for jail plumbing and surface drain work. Henry Neibuhyr won the contract with 254 dollars for plumbing and 124.59 for surface drain, while J A Train bid 353 and 154 respectively. The committee also approved corridor signs indicating locations of county officers in the courthouse.
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County Board Grounds and Building Committee
Henry Neibuhyr
J. A. Train
Court House
Tomah Man Seeks Office of Sheriff
George A. Henry of Tomah Wisconsin is a Republican candidate for sheriff. He is the only candidate from this end of Monroe county and has a large circle of friends actively supporting his candidacy. The item notes a local political contest and includes a humorous aside about guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah Man
Tomah, Wis
George A. Henry
Henry
Monroe County
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