Weather, sports and river waterways note from Alonzo Bryson
A compact item notes sports matchups Fau Claire versus La Crosse and Green Bay versus Wausau with Freeport at Oshkosh, and forecasts showers then cooler. It also includes a letter from Alonzo Bryson urging Western Waterways to present unified river and harbor needs to National River and Harbors Congress to secure increased appropriations for waterways and rail regulation.
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Fau Claire
la Crosse
Green Bay
Wausau
Freeport
Oshkosh
Davenport
Dubuque
Western Waterways Association
Bryson
Improvement Association
John W. Bryant
New Orleans
Bryant
Western Water- Ways Association
National River and Harbors Congress
Congress
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Alonzo Bryson
McKinney Post and Corps Birthday Party Delightful Evening
The McKinney Post and Corps hosted a pleasant birthday party with a short program of music reading and speaking. Entertainers Vera and Lillian Anderson, daughters of Mr and Mrs Albert Anderson, performed violin and song in their public debut to an enthusiastic audience. Refreshments followed and guests lingered in social chat, leaving satisfied with a happy gathering.
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McKinney
Vera
Lillian Anderson
Albert Anderson
Improvement of River 10 Be Work of One Association
The Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association will coordinate efforts to secure funds for river improvement. After multiple failed groups, this umbrella body unites enthusiasts from St Paul to Burlington, swelling membership rapidly as Lon Bryson joins.
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Upper Mississippi River ' Improvement Association
Father of Waters
Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association
St. Paul
Burlington
Lon Bryson
Onalaska Woolen Mills to Run on Electricity
The Onalaska Woolen mills will locate in the Staats Regalia building on George street and be operated by electricity. The block will be wired for motors and related machinery, enabling any machine to shut off when not needed, a superior system to steam-powered equipment.
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Onalaska Woolen
Staats Regalia
George Street
Pardis Couple Begin Extended Western Trip
Mr. and Mrs. EF. M. Pardis of 1428 Gillette Street left this morning for an extended trip through the west. They will visit Canby Minnesota with John and Mrs. Torgerson, then Granite Falls Minnesota, then Anacortes Washington before possibly returning via a southern route to visit the stricken city.
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EF. M. Pardis
Gillette Street
Canby
Minn
John Torgerson
Granite Falls
Anacortis
Washington
Prize money awarded to Civil War veteran in Wisconsin
Elbridge G. Jordan, once aboard the U S S Pontiac, received a treasury notice confirming his share of prize money for the capture of a Confederate gunboat on the Savannah River in 1865. The amount approved is $16.49.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Elbridge G. Jordan
United States
Treasury Department
Savannah River
Mrs William Mills Visits Parents at Springville
Mrs William Mills is visiting at the home of her parents in Springville, a brief personal note on travel and family.
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William Mills
Springville
Father of Rev Amm Gamm Dies at Watertown
Julius Gamm pastor of the German Lutheran church reports the death of August Gamm in Watertown. Born in Mecklenburg Germany on August 8 1827 he immigrated to the United States in 1852 and settled in Watertown where he helped found St Mark's church in 1854. He served the Lutheran Synod of Wisconsin and raised support to secure Northwestern University for Watertown. He is survived by his widow Sophie and seven children including A J Gamm of Milwaukee John G Gamm Sophia Gamm Fred W Gamm Herman Gamm and Rev Julius T Gamm of La Crosse.
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Julius Gamm
German Lutheran Church
Watertown
August Gamm
Meckjlenburg
Germany
America
Gamm
St. Mark’s Church
Northwestern University
Lutheran Synod of Wisconsin
Sophie Bliefernicht
A. J. Gamm
C. M. & St. P. Railway
Milwaukee
Wis
la Crosse
Toepel
Iron Ridge
John G. Gamm
Sophia Gamm
Fred W. Gamm
Herman Gamm
Green Bay
Julius T. Gamm
Phillip Haller
St. Paul
Albert Haller
John Spettel
Foley
O. T. Erhart
Wisconsin Business University
Harmony, Minn
O. Walter
Douglas
Batchelder & Son
Main Street
Theodore Dahl
Jens Johnson
Chicago
Passenger Association
City News and Notes From Main Street
Local council halts Cameron avenue opening due to high cost. Numerous small notices follow from businesses and residents, including sales pitches, obituaries, and social events. The column notes travel plans, public works, and local commerce with brief items on community life and forthcoming happenings.
Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon at 48 Cents This Week
La Crosse's Greatest Jewelry Store offers a new sterling silver souvenir spoon for 48 cents, about half the price of comparable spoons from other dealers. Engraving is free.
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la Crosse
Mahoney Enters Third District GOP Race
Viroqua Wis May 17 Judge D O Mahoney publicly announces his candidacy for the congressional nomination in the Third district. He supported tariff revision opposed ship subsidies and favored expanding American markets via reciprocity treaties and strong railroad rate regulation. He faces no current opposition aside from possible interest from J W Babcock for another term.
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Viroqua
Wis
D. O. Mahoney
J. W. Babcock
Babcock
Will Cure Consumption Claim From Finch Ark Man
A. A. Herren of Finch Arkansas writes Foley's Honey and Tar is the best remedy for coughs colds and lung trouble and asserts it has cured consumption in the early stages. Sold by O. T. Erhart.
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Josten Hardware Company
Young’s Owl Drug Store
J. P. Reeve
Fairfield
Neb
Beech
N. D
Foley
O. T. Erhart
the National Order
A. A. Herren
Finch, Ark
Wisconsin Labor Federation to Abolish Paycheck System
The Wisconsin State Federation of Labor plans a move to abolish the paycheck system. Members will approach state legislature candidates to seek support for a law ending this form of paying employees. Frank J. Weber cites drunkenness and crime linked to this payment method.
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Wisconsin State Federation of Labor
Frank J. Weber
Federated Trades Council
Kentucky Bride Weds in Grand Rapids Wisconsin
Miss Edith Nash youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Nash was married at the home of her parents in Grand Rapids Wisconsin to Mason Bramhall of Hopkinsville Kentucky. Rev Staff officiated with Adele Cranshaw of Chicago as bridesmaid and Olive Cook of Medinah New York as maid of honor. The groom was attended by his brother James Bramhall of Duluth Minnesota. The couple plan to visit Kentucky and other southern states before returning to reside in Grand Rapids.
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Grand Rapids
Wis
Edith Nash
Thomas Nash
Mason Bramhall
Hopkinsville
Adele Cranshaw
Chicago
Olive Cook
Medinah
N. Y
James Bramhall
Duluth
Minn
Kentucky
Farmer killed breaking in a colt at Plainfield
Plainfield Wisconsin May 17 William Cook a farmer was thrown while breaking a colt and run over by two horses and a lumber wagon causing almost immediate death He leaves a wife.
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Plainfield
Wis
William Cook
A Lesson in Health and Kidney Cure Claim
An advertisement extols Leys Kidney Cure as a remedy to strengthen the whole system and cure kidney and bladder diseases. It notes healthy kidneys filter impurities and promotes the product as a positive solution, sold by O. T. Erhart.
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Foley
O. T. Erhart
Dr George Powell Consulting Physician and Surgeon
Dr George Powell appears as a consulting physician and surgeon in a historical notice or obituary style entry, indicating his professional role and medical expertise within the context of the article. The brief mentions his title and specialty without additional events or dates.
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George Vowell
David FE. Hughes
Rushford
George Powell
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