McGregor Area Residents Attend Local Social and Civic Events
Mrs. Sarah Jones returns from Rock Rapids with her daughter while Jacob Loranz visits from Guttenberg for the week. Dr. Cooper of Upper Iowa University spoke at the McGregor high school. Memorial day speaker Hon. M. X. Geske will address Postville. Camp Fire girls raise 50 dollars.
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Sarah Jones
Rock Rapids
Minn
Jacob Loranz
Guttenberg
John
C. L. Buck
Dubuque
Carrie Buck
Cooper
Upper Iowa University of Fayette
McGregor
M. X. Geske
Postville
Fred Wriens
Fennimore
Wis
Hatch Cottage
Ash Avenue
T. J. Sullivan
Notre Dame
Ind
Raymond
J. G. McCallum
Decorah
H. J. Goddard
Irmsher
Colesburg
Lewis Walsh
Felber
Edward Hunter
Wm. Lindeman
A. C. Heck
Ossian
Phillip Heck
Clarence Mathews
St. Paul
Robert Freeman
Jess Currin
Father Peickert
Jake Phillips
Ruth
Giard
E. Foster
Pleas
Ant Ridge
Industrial Society of the Congregational Society of the
Congregational Church
A. E. Cutler
Ben Oleson
W. F. Daubenberger
M. J. Ramage
J. G. Laird
Barry Gilbert
Iowa City
Gilbert Donaldson
Anna Peterson
J. Peterson
Sweden
Senate adopts Vint resolution on postal savings for farm loans
Madison May 20 The senate adopted Joint Resolution No 50 A memorializing Congress to allow postal savings deposits to fund state farmer loan systems. Introduced in the assembly by James Vint Milwaukee member and approved April 17 by a 56 to 10 vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Senate
Congress
James Vint
Milwaukee
Senate and Assembly Back Wages Bill Advances
Both houses approve a bill to pay wages earned by county prisoners to their dependents. Senator Huber sponsored the reform, the Senate pushed it last week and the Assembly engrossed it. It heads to final passage Thursday or Friday as a leading penological reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Senate
Assembly
Huber
Totning Lag slated for June events in Spring Grove area
Plans for the annual Totning Lag gathering June 4 5 and 6 include Governor A O Eberhart speaking Rev Molstav and others attending from Minnesota Iowa and South Dakota and three Preston Caledonia baseball games Excursion fares are offered and a big crowd is anticipated with entertainment from a 30 piece Spring Grove band and a merry go round. Lou Quarre dies and is to be buried Wednesday at 2 p m.
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Spring Grove
Minn
America
A. O. Eberhart
Molstav
Chicago
Jerstad
Gary
P. O. Overseth
Canton
S. D
Seehus
Locust
Wein
Caledonia
H. G. Magelsen
la Crosse
Wis
N. Magelsen
Highland Prairie
Wangenstein
Waterloo Ridge
Frost
Riceford
Jacob Berg
Minneapolis
N. Brusveen
Sioux Falls
Stabo
Decorah
O. K. Dahle
Johnson
Preston
Opera House
Old Spring Grove
Tucker
Clausen
Ludwig Sommers
Wadena
Iowa
Lou Quarre
Colorado Solon Held for Murder
Cripple Creek Colo May 20 James L Bacon a member of the eighteenth general assembly from Teller county was arrested on a murder warrant for the death of his wife Ida Bacon and his stepdaughter Josephine Davidson in the explosion that wrecked the Bacon home on April 28.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
James L. Bacon
Eighteenth General Assembly
Teller County
Ida Bacon
Josephine Davidson
Bacon
New Mothers Pension Bill Drafted by Assembly Panel
Madison May 20 A new mothers pension bill is being drafted by the assembly committee on public welfare It combines ideas from Hedding Milwaukee and Rosa Beloit bills and would give county and municipal judges power to administer the law hear all complaints and make awards of money to destitute mothers for their children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Assembly Committee On Public Welfare
Hedding
Milwaukee
Rosa
Beloit
Father John's Medicine Promises Tissue Rebuilds
Advertisement claims new tissue nourishes blood and tissue using Father John's Medicine. It states the product rebuilds wasted tissue for those who are weak and run down and offers a large bottle by mail for $1.00 from Father John's Medicine in Lowell Massachusetts with prepaid express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
Lowell
Mass
Accident Fatal at Wisconsin Wagon Incident
In Madison on May 20 a horse bolted and a rifle in the wagon box fired unintentionally. Alfred Dahl 17 of Utica was shot in the stomach and died within an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Alfred Dahl
Utica
All the world may love a lover says verse proverb
A traditional line states that while many may admire a romantic, the beloved alone bears the true weight of affection. The saying contrasts public admiration with private attachment and hints at the passion of one favored person.
Clean Up and Light Up Home Made Week Coming to La Crosse
Clean up day precedes Home Made Week with focus on scrapping old lamps and replacing them with efficient ones. Mr. Wallace from Kalamazoo Michigan will help light with gas and Mr. Hyde of Minneapolis will assist with electric lighting. Free expert advice will be available alongside engineers and representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wallace
Kalamazoo, Mich
Hyde
Minneapolis
New Firing Rules Try Out Militia
The local guard Company M adopts kneeling and prone firing with 200 yard surprise targets. Arthur Butterfield scored a bulls eye. La Crosse range offers free transport, new Springfield rifles, and government funded staff. Captain F H Fowler invites county youths of good character to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Butterfield
Company M
la Crosse
United States
Co. M
F. H. Fowler
Crawford county circuit court to convene with varied docket
Prairie du Chien reports the Crawford county circuit court will convene Tuesday led by Judge George Clementson. The calendar includes seven criminal and seventeen civil cases and is expected to finish within the week. Community events include a St. John's School entertainment and a Twentieth Century club meeting. Community sports preview notes a promising Prairie du Chien baseball season with new officers and initial funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford County
George Clementson
Lancaster
St. John’s
Metropolitan Theater
Twentieth Century Club
Charles Grelle
Alexander Athey
P. L. Scanlan
Prairie du Chien
Dan Mackin
J. E. Harris
L. Charles
George Keiser
Paul Herold
William Hoffman
Sacred Heart College
Episcopal Guild
Grand Opera Hall
Lila Keiser
Prairie du Lac
Keiser
Lone Rock
William Werder
Minneapolis
M. Menges
George Thompson
Madison
Kickapoo
C. M
St. P
City
W. S. Allen
Minnie Huard
Dubuque
E. R. Benson
Milwaukee
W. R. Graves
Geneva Atkinson
la Crosse
Diamond
Quincy
W. W
St. Paul
Sidney
Davenport
Bowels Becomes Aged And The Remedy Proffered
A 1920s style health note warns that aging weakens stomach muscles and digestion. It promotes mild laxatives over harsh purgatives and endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a natural sounding tonic to strengthen bowels. Case anecdote from 80 year old Mr O P Miller of Baroda Michigan cited. A free sample offer and druggist purchase options described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Washington St
Mogcello
Ill
Insurance faker Joseph Gibson arrested in Wisconsin
Joseph Gibson is under arrest in Lancaster for writing Lloyds insurance without a state license. He waived a preliminary exam and awaits trial after a tip from Grant County District Attorney Carthew and Insurance Commissioner Ekern. Gibson may face Pennsylvania charges. Lloyds of London says he does not represent them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Lloyds Insurance
Joseph Gibson
Lancaster
Gibson
Harry E. Carthew
Grant County
H. L. Ekern
Pennsylvania
Lloyds of London
Simple Reflections on Satisfaction and Self-Agreement
A brief meditation notes that people often overlook their own fortunes while critiquing others. It suggests choosing contentment over endlessly judging others and highlights the ease of imagining better lives for those around us.
Lydia Shrake Reaches 101st Birthday in Wisconsin
Lydia Shrake celebrated her 101st birthday at the home of her son Bert Shrake in Wyalusing Wisconsin with a large gathering of relatives. The family has seen two generations pass since her century milestone last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyalusing
Wis
Lydia Shrake
Bert Shrake
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