Stockdale lecture draws small Rushford audience
Frank Stockdale gave an illustrated lecture at the Rushford Opera House to a disappointing crowd due to poor weather. He covered Egypt through Japan and Europe with moving pictures and stereopticon images. The event included essay prizes for local students and noted several local residents and visitors between towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stockdale
Opera House
Egypt
India
Assyria
China
Japan
Germany
France
Italy
Stockdale
Charles Nicholas
Lanesboro
Manuel Olson
Nicholas
Houston
Rushd
Hilda Lokken
Winona
Thomas Ferguson
Amanda Jenson
Peterson
Loretta
Olive Hennessy
Ayres Layne
Brooklyn
M. B. Gullickson
Quinine and Iron General Tonic Promoted in Ad Copy
An old advertisement touts GROVE'S TASTE LESS TONIC as a standard general strengthening tonic for malaria fevers weakness and loss of appetite. It promises liver stimulation and blood purification with a 50 cent price and a six nine signature laxative option named Brom Quin ine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
E. W. Grove
Coltaine
Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil Promoted for Wounds
Thousands of families report relief from wounds burns and sores using Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil. The ad claims it heals wounds and external diseases including ulcers eye lids throat skin and scalp conditions. Sold by druggists in 25¢ 50¢ and $1.00 sizes.
Normal grades stage two juvenile plays for boat excursion
Fifth and sixth graders at the model school presented a double bill of King John and the Signing of the Magna Charta and Pandora's Box. Cast included Epimetheus John Downs Pandora Dorothy Martz Hope and others. Profits from June 19 boat trip on the St. Paul to Winona go to the band for instruments uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Model School of the Normal
Hawthorne
Pandora’s Box
Epimetheus
John Downs
Pandora
Dorothy Martz Hope
Helen Ebersole
Trigve Gunderson
LaVerne Johnson
Edward Engleman
Jack Holley
John Kroner
Robert Hurtgen
Alvin Bartz
LaVerne Garratt
Mabel Smadenberger
Winona
St. Paul
Unidentified man narrowly escapes on Burlington tracks
A tramp appearance man lay on Burlington tracks near Grand Crossing station Sunday night. A switch engine cut his coat tail and passed over him, leaving only minor scratches after he is believed beaten. He walked off after resting. police did not file a report.
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Burlington
Grand Crossing
Brodt
Mullen Dies in Savanna Railroad Yard Accident
John Mullen of Savanna known to railroad men died from injuries after being caught between two freight cars while coupling in the Milwaukee yard on Saturday forenoon. He passed away Saturday night at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mullen
Savanna
Til
Milwaukee Railroad
Mullen
Colonists Pass Through City Toward Canada on Milw Rail
Five sleeping cars carrying colonists moved through the city this morning bound for Canada and the northwest via the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul line.
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Canada
Northwest
Old Country
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Atlantic City
Chicago
St. Paul
Charleston
la Crosse
Boise
Eewenwenese
Madison
Denver
New York
Memphis
Hudson Auto Purchased By Local Buyer
Charles Greiser bought a Hudson automobile with electric starter and lights through the Motor Sales Co. He rode with Mack Webster to Minneapolis to complete the purchase after a round trip of about twenty one miles in eight hours both ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Greiser
Motor Sales Co
Mack Webster
Minneapolis
Woman credits Cardui with restoring health after long illness
Foster Arkansas resident Mrs. Fannie Ellis recounts seven years of illness and near death, credits Cardui as the cure. She praises renewed strength, stamina, and walking ability and recommends Cardui to suffering women, noting a forthcoming 64 page home treatment guide from Chattanooga Medicine Co.
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Cardui
N. B
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Free Lecture At The Y M C A On Safe Transportation
Burlington officials announce a free Y M C A lecture by J L Taylor on safe transport of explosives Tuesday May 27 at 8 o clock. The workshop at Grand Crossing shows active safety efforts with new bricks for a brick sidewalk and guards on machines to prevent injuries. The railroad reports record seasonal freight and a workers committee pushing for safer divisions.
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Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Grand Crossing
Savanna
Minneapolis
Burlington
J. L. Taylor
BILLINGS PASTOR WILL COME HERE
Rev. Alfred Forness, formerly pastor of a Lutheran church in Billings Montana, has accepted the call from Trinity United Lutheran church. He will also pastor Winona Lutheran on alternate Sundays and will preach his first La Crosse sermon next Sunday. Rev. L. L. Marvick, former Trinity pastor, will lead in Black River Falls.
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Gilbert Gunderson
Mill Street
Lars Larson
Hjalma Gunderson
el Paso
Tex
Larson
Carl Fossum
Anton Lemmen
Petersburg
N. D
Winona
Peter Colbenson
Ludvig Bjerke
Rueben Keuthe
Preston
Keuthe
Christine Schoyen
Edgar Eggan
Max Harris
Houston
Pearl Woodward
la Crosse
M. Ebner
Charles Johns
la Crosse Friends
George Tenbrook
Merriam Park
Emmanuel Church
N. C. Keel
Our City
Charles Davis
Abe Abrahamson
St. Paul
A. K. Hanson
Virginia
Charlotte Lee
G. W. Rockwell
Mildred Chalfont
California
Alfred Forness
Trinity United Lutheran Church of
Billings
Mont
Trinity United Lutheran Church
Forness
L. L. Marvick
The
Trinity Church
Black River Falls
Swinzrod Marries Cashton Girl in North Side Ceremony
Mr. Alois Swinzrod of this city wed Miss Sophie Einer of Cashton this morning at Rev Father Ambrose Murphys parsonage on Caledonia street. George Sternaman and Miss Anna Melgard served as best man and bridesmaid. The couple left for a Seattle honeymoon, then plan to reside in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alois Swinzrod
Sophie Einer
Cashton
Ambrose Murphy
Caledonia Street
George Sternaman
Anna Melgard
Milwaukee
Seattle
Bethe Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid Society
Bethel Lutheran Church
Sever Holm
Young People’s Society
Julia Evenson
J. Severson
Loomis Street
G. Parker
Berlin Street
Winona
F. N. Snyder
Kane Street
Paul
J. F. Ruble
North Street
Savanna
Genevieve Jorgenson
Charles Street
West Salem
J. Mitchell
Savana
F. Hayes
P. J. Ward
George &J
Langdon
Henry Noem
Cochrane
North Side
Donald Carter
Aurora
Ill
Glen Haven Visit From Mr. F Hayes
Mr. F Hayes of 1649 Kane Street is visiting Glen Haven for a short stay with local acquaintances and sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. F. Hayes
Kane Street
Glen Haven
Aunt Sally's Beauty Advice for Freckles and Wrinkles
Lydia asks about removing freckles and Stella seeks clearer skin. The advice recommends saxolite solution with hazel for wrinkles and mercorized wax nightly as a peeling aid, promising gradual improvement to clear, velvety skin per Women’s Realm.
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Lydia
Stella
North Side Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events
A crowded North Side notices page lists A Gorman visiting Milwaukee, J Ritter resigning as Grand Crossing repair foreman to become switchman, J A Lowry returning to Grand Crossing as clerk, and various residents hosting guests. Dreamland ads urge attendance tonight and tomorrow as community groups plan meetings and visits across streets 817 Berlin to 1649 Kane.
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Dreamland
J. Ritter
Grand Crossing
J. A. Lowry
Seattle
Burlington
A. Gorman
Milwaukee
Ed Gorman
Gillette Street
Pearl White
L. Rice
Minneapolis
J. Smith
Kane Street
Beatrice Saltz
Caledonia Street
G. Atkinson
St. Paul
Toe Threatened After Crowbar Accident on Repair Track
John Noem a Burlington employee working on the Grand Crossing repair track near the box car assignment for an extra work train was injured last night at 10 o clock when a crowbar slipped from his hand and struck his foot. The blow may cost him a toe though only his toe suffered injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Noem
Burlington
Grand Crossing
Noem
Saloon Arrests Man for Vagrancy Near Grand Crossing
David Archibald, a laborer, was arrested last night in a saloon near Grand Crossing on vagrancy charges. He may be discharged without court as he claims to be heading to Minnesota for government river work. The elderly man sought shelter from a heavy rain in the saloon.
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David Archibald
Grand Crossing
Minnesota
Archibald
Seloon
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Flo la Badie
Bergh
Edison
Oliver
Bergh Piano CO
Cor
Fourth and
Jay Streets
Rushford Minn
PLAN
Foster
Ellis
Foster, Ark
Carduli
Cardus
Philip Steele
Star 5c Theatre
North Side Briefs
O. McReynolds
Helen Ferguson
St. Louis
Dan Dineen
Ed Conway
Caledonia
Mabel Sletten
DR. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Adress R. V. Pierce
M. D
Buffalo, N. Y
Qalacy
U. S. Department of Agriculture
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