Onalaska Man Struck and Killed by Burlington Train
William Latimer 30 returning home from a visit to this city was struck and killed by Burlington passenger train No. 50 near Black River. Body found mutilated. valuables on him suggested no foul play. Latimer lived with parents in Brice's Prairie. investigation by Agent O'Brien and Marshal Rand followed. coroner Langstad notified.
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Onalaska
William Latimer
Burlington
Black River
Latimer
Brice’s Prairie
la Crosse
T. B. O’brien
L. J. Rand
Herman Langstad
John Sayers
South Eighth Street
Foley M Donald Wedding Saturday
Miss Jessie Foley and William Mc Donald were married Saturday night at the bride’s home on Rose street at 8 30. Rev Howard B Leonard performed the ceremony and the rooms were decorated with flowers. Mr McDonald is foreman of Haas Motor Equipment company. They will reside at 1506 Rose street.
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Jessie Foley
William McDonald
Rose Street
Howard B. Leonard
McDonald
Haas Motor Equipment Company
Woodman Hall
Dome theater features and North Side visits noted
The North Side buzzes with a two reel Dome feature tonight and many visitors from Cochrane St Paul Galesville De Soto and Dubuque. Local moves include P Larson shifting from George to Berlin and George Fransen heading to Austin for business while Kathleen Mavourneen plays at Dreamland tonight.
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Dome Theater
Henry Noem
Cochrane
Wis
E. Rice
St. Paul
D. Carter
Berlin Street
Aurora
Ill
E. Murphy
Lillian Borreson
Two Harbors
Pierre
G. White
George Street
Winona
George Fransen
Austin
Minn
Alfred Mosher
Avon Street
West Salem
Albert Christianson
Newton
Morris Peterson
Gillette Street
George Englestad
No. 4
L. E. Scott
Berlin St
la Crosse Hospital
J. W. Whitney
de Soto
Westby
Wood Street
John Fitzpatrick
Piano maker commits suicide reported in Atlantic City
Charles Keidel Jr head of William Knabe Co branch of American Piano company died by his own action at the Marlborough Blenheim hotel in Atlantic City last Friday night. Ill health is cited as the cause.
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Baltimore
Charles Keidel, Jr
William Knabe & Co
American Piano Company
Marlborough-Blenheim
Atlantic City
Farewell Gift For Carl Scholberg At La Crosse Plant
At a farewell reception in Philip's hall on Caledonia street Carl Scholberg former assistant credit man at La Crosse Plow was honored with a gold watch by North Side friends. Scholberg plans to move to a Kansas City Missouri branch for a new role after several years with the company. He once starred for the Nelson Clothing Company baseball team.
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Philip's Hall
Caledonia Street
Carl Scholberg
la Crosse Plow Company
Kansas City
Scholberg
Nelson Clothing Company
Bert Nelson
Jungle Gang Sentenced for Begging in County Court
Four men named George Rice Edward S. Sullivan Mike Dolan and John H Murphy were sentenced by Judge John Brindle to thirty days in jail on a begging charge. Patrolman Michael Britton had found them hanging around Grand Crossing and arrest followed after an earlier order to leave town. Dolan injured Frank Student with a crutch when denied ten cents. The quartet also stole cans of vegetables from Boston Grocery claiming they would cook them in the jungles.
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George Rice
Edward S. Sullivan
Mike Dolan
John H. Murphy
John Brindley
Grand Crossing
Michael Britton
Frank
Boston
Britton
Roof Fire at Goddard Hotel Sparks Interest Along Prospect Street
Fire department units responded to a 1:15 yesterday afternoon alarm at the Goddard hotel 1639 Prospect street. A small roof section burned. investigators suspect a spark from an engine due to proximity to the railroad. Loss estimated at about $10, covered by insurance.
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Goddard Hotel
Prospect Street
Borah to Head Subcommittee on West Virginia Coal Probe
Senator Borah of Idaho may lead a senate subcommittee to probe the West Virginia coal strike trouble. He said he doubts the resolution will pass but is willing to serve if offered, as the Kern resolution moves toward a final vote.
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Washington
Kern
West Virginia
Borah
Idaho
Senate
Grant Pays Small Fine For After Hours Bar
Sam Grant, proprietor of the Opera Bar on South Fifth Street, paid a $12.50 fine in municipal court Saturday for keeping the bar open after hours.
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Sam Grant
Opera Bar
South Fifth Street
Municipal Court
Floating Population Origin at Noah’s Ark Moment
A playful note proposes that the phrase floating population traces to Noah and the ark, linking modern demography humorously to biblical precedent. It treats the idea as a whimsical etymology rather than a factual report.
Old Charlie The Fire Horse Retires From Service
Old Charlie a fire horse at station No 4 and the department’s oldest animal was moved to station No 2 to join the reserve list. At age 20 he can no longer work and will spend his remaining years without hard labor as a new horse takes his place.
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Charlie
Fire Department
Social notes from NEW ALBIN Wisconsin area visitors
Residents and relatives share travel and visits with La Crosse connections. Names include Mrs A F Kuehn Selma Frank and Joe Kelly Jeannette Crowly Evelyn Inman Dr and Mrs Pack Lew Coppersmith Lena Benckee Ella Oleson Frank Spinner Hans Moen Alf Fetchen May Dolan Jim Crowly and the La Crosse links among families in the period.
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A. F. Kuehn
Selma
la Crosse
Frank
Joe Kelly
Jeannette Crowly
Evelyn Inman
Milwaukee
Pack
East
Lew Coppersmith
Oscar Tartt
Lena Benckee
Ella Oleson
Frank Spinner
Hans Moen
Lansing
Alf. Fetchen
May Dolan
Jim Crowly
Vincent
Veronica
Florence
Local residents many travel and events noted
Accompanied by Joe Kelly, a Sunday gathering with uncle E C Rippe in Caledonia is reported. The Jessie Hale Stock Co returns Monday May 19 after a prior appearance. Geo Reaburn takes daughter Lucile to La Crosse for an appendectomy. Ed Waters family shopped in La Crosse last Monday. Mrs Lew Wymiller attends Caledonia bedside of sister Mrs Miller who died Sunday. husband and daughter Lillian join for funeral. Mrs H Martin departs for La Crosse. Lawyer Bunge of La Crosse visits Britzen area. Mrs E C Boltz visits Caledonia. Mrs Nick Didling travels to La Crosse to visit friend. Mrs Geo Reaburn and daughter Jennie go to La Crosse to visit Lay at hospital. Dr E J Gable and wife depart for Keokuk Iowa to visit relatives. Joe Colemann and M J Camaugh were La Crosse callers last week. Mrs Claus Gram and daughter Winnebago visit J Higgins and Grace Johnson has been at Winnebago visiting.
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Jennie
E. J. Gable
Keokuk
Joe Colemann
M. J. Cam
la Crosse
Claus Gram
Winnebago
J. Higgins
Grace Johnson
Wingbago
Government suit hearings begin against International Harvester
Chicago May 19 hearing the government suit against International Harvester company began today before Special Examiner Taylor of Duluth Minnesota with 570 witnesses under subpoena. The testimony is expected to be extensive and may require several days in Chicago.
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Chicago
Ternational Harvester Company
Kgan
Taylor
Duluth
Minn
Hay's Hair Health Promises Quick Grey Hair Reversal
An advertisement urges readers with grey or aging hair to try Hay's Hair Health. It claims the product restores natural color instantly and guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer. Free small samples are promised with purchase at local druggists including Ebberd & Co and G. E. Mariner.
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Hoeschler Bros
A. Bellevue
Hay
Ebberd & Co
G. E. Mariner
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Atlanta, GA
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Prairie Man
North Side
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DeSoto
Daniel Deneen
C. Granke
Waupaca
B. Miller
Stoddard
L. Holm
Kathleen Mavourneen
Genevieve Hentschel
Minneapolis
Ethel Butterfield
Loomis Street
J. Asselin
Cassville
Raymond Whitney
Piano Maker
Harms Students
Presbyterian Hospital
N. Y
Dr. Fisher
C. Irving Fisher
New York
Great Presbyterian Hospital
New York Times
Grant
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Pirot Agures
New Albin, Iowa
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