Chicago Iron & Bridge wins Sparta water tank contract
Sparta council selects Chicago Iron & Bridge company of Chicago for 6332 to replace the water tank, offering a 40 foot high by 50 foot diameter concrete style with 400000 gallon capacity and temporary tanks during construction. Bidder beat Wausau Iron’s 5769 for the project.
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Sparta
Wis
Sparta Council
Chicago Iron & Bridge Company of Chicago
Chicago Iron & Bridge Company
Wausau Iron Company
Sparta-Melrose Electric Railway Company
Local visitors and residents call on Vi roqua figures
Messrs Jesse Dupee John Wee and David Sims were in Vi roqua Friday for business from Soldiers Grove. L Purdy of Cashton visited with his parents. George Ford and Mrs. Ford called from Readstown. E W Hazen went to Mankato Minn for sister’s illness. George Harris of La Crosse renews acquaintances. Miles Pawson of New York arrived for a brief family visit. Lavina Peterson hosted Miss Kate Dalle from Cashton. Jerome Fish called from Readstown. Willis Reed to La Crosse hospital for treatment. Rudolph Lier arrived for a brief visit before heading west with Nuzum Lumber. Miss Inga Moen absent from town.
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Jesse Dupee
John Wee
David Sims
Soldiers Grove
L. Purdy
Cashton
B. F. Purdy
George Ford
Readstown
E. W. Hazen
Mankato
Minn
Rowan
George Harris
Viroqua
la Crosse
Miles Pawson
New York City
J. M. Dawson
Lavina Peterson
Kate Dalle
Jerome Fish
Willis Reed
la Crosse Hospital
Rudolph Lier
States
Nuzum Lumber Company
Inga Moen
Local Social Notes From Viroqua Area
Mrs. Levert Sime and family of Rising Sun visited Viroqua friends on Thursday. Mrs. Reese of Minneapolis stayed with Mrs. D. T. Fortney this week. Mrs. Knutson returned from Cottonwood Minnesota after the death of her brother.
Certified druggist refund for Foley's Honey and Tar
Advertisement claims all druggists will refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure cough or cold. It promises cough stop, lung healing, and pneumonia or consumption prevention with no opiates. Genuine product in a yellow package by O. T. Ehrhart.
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Foley
O. T. Erhart
Prairie du Chien Faces Rail Service Setback and Local News
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin May 15 Special reports Sunday train service for the Prairie du Chien division of the C M and St P railroad will not materialize this spring. Richland Center sees the Saturday night train cut and locals prepare to file grievances. adjustments shift the Milwauk ee west bound midday arrival to 12 25 pm. Unclaimed freight sales are planned next week at the ware house with several carloads awaiting disposition. Local sports include Bloomington High School versus Prairie du Chien Highs and Sacred Heart College versus St Joseph’s Dubuque. The commencement exercises are set for May 31 at the Metropolitan. The steamer Eclipse runs daily between Prairie du Chien and Dubuque. Community notices cover church, civic and business travel and events across the area.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Prairie du
Milwanukee West
Fourth Ward
Bloomington
Sacred Heart College
St. Joseph's College of
Campbell
Prairie
Eclipse
Here
Dubuque
Ladies’ Aid Society of Zion Evangelist Church
Fenton Wachter
W. B. Tartt
Stella Barney
McGregor
J. E. Crowley
Milwaukee
A. Powell
Denver
Col
Wells- Fargo Express Company
B. F. Fay
Powell
Cora
Bessie Stuart
Charles City
Iowa
McWatty
U. S
St. John’s
Metropolitan Theater
Metropolitan
Fane- Garrell Stock Company
Bell of
F. S. Clinton
Bessie Doane
Huston, Minn
J. Hurley
Clare Page
Woolley Children Reside Locally Not Visitation
Correction from Prairie du Chien news clarifies that the children of Mr. Woolley of Woolley & Thompson are permanent residents, not visitors, and have been living in the area.
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J. D. Stuart
Prairie du Chien News
Woolley
Woolley & Thompson
Ex-Treasurer Shinn Pleads Not Guilty in Larceny Case
O J Shinn ex treasurer of Beltrami county was arraigned in district court at Bemidji after being brought back from Portland to answer a grand larceny in the second degree indictment. He asked to plead not guilty with possible plans to change the plea by Saturday afternoon May 15 or enter a dersmurer or other motion.
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Bemidji, Minn
O. J. Shinn
Beltrami County
Portland
Bemidji
Shinn
Judge Grants Advisory Time Request
A court record notes that Judge Stanton granted a request to deem the timing advisable at that period, enabling further proceedings and considerations under the judge's guidance.
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Stanton
Chauncey Heath Returns Home After City Visit
Chauncey Heath returned to his Arcadia home following a brief visit with friends in the city.
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Chauncey Heath
Arcadia
City
Body of Fritz Schumm Found Floating in Red River
The body of Fritz Schumm of Casselton was found in the Red River south of Fargo. The corpse was in good condition and his watch was still running, indicating a short time in the water. The rapid emergence of the body after drowning is considered peculiar.
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Fargo
N. D
Fritz Schumm
Casselton
Red River
Three-year-old Jack Encounters a Hornet
A child recalls his first eerie encounter with a hornet when he spots another in the house. The little boy exclaims that the insect is “one of those sharp-toothed flies” as his mother listens.
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Jack
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