Mississippi River Improvement Seeks 15000000 Grant
Rivermen press for a six foot channel from Cairo to Twin Cities to stabilize water levels and boost freight rates. Mississippi River Improvement Association asks Congress for 15 million dollars after prior river and harbor funding. recent materials praise convention report and map but omit several key shipping points including La Crosse.
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Mississippi
Congress
Mississippi River Improvement Association
Cairo
Twin Cities
Congressional Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Howeer
Ber the
Diamond Jo Company
Packet
the Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association
Thomas Wilkinson
Burlington
Father of Waters
Missippi
St. Louis
St. Paul
la Crosse
Burns Wins Billiard Tournament at La Crosse Club
John C. Burns defeated John C. Kroner 84 to 80 in a final round at the La Crosse club to win the billiard tournament. Burns led early and won by fifteen points after a late run by Kroner. Burns received the handsome billiard cue prize on exhibition at the club.
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John C. Burns
la Crosse Club
Mr. Burns
John C. Kroner
Burns
Kroner
Wisconsin Light & Power closes Westinghouse deal
The Wisconsin Light and Power Company has closed its contract with Westinghouse for its entire equipment at about half a million dollars. Goods are being prepared for shipment and will reach La Crosse when the building is ready for reception and installation. Much machinery awaits placement before building completion.
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Wisconsin Light & Power Company
Westinghouse Companies
la Crosse
Frohsian Singing Society Excursion to Fountain City
The Frohsian Singing Society held the year’s first excursion aboard the steamer Columbia and barge. They left the levee in the morning, stopped at Fountain City, dropped passengers at Winona, then returned around 9:30 pm to a crowded boat with standing room at a premium. The trip was described as very enjoyable.
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Frohsian Singing Society
Columbia
Fountain City
Winona
City
Bijou towns and local notices in La Crosse listing
Local classifieds and society notes from La Crosse recount theater at Bijou with new vaudeville, visiting relatives and engagements, business ads for Colby wiring and carpet work, veterans reunion plans, and Memorial Day preparations. Mentions Frank Bond in Twin Cities contests, local doctors Powell and Müllis ter’s teas, and excursions to Milwaukee with I O O F travel rates.
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N. H. Young
St. Paul
Bijou
la Crosse Rug Co
Eighth Wisconsin Regiment
Colby
Frank Bond
la Crosse
Twin Cities
Bond
Gus
Choir of
Christ Church
R. M Bell
Hollister
Progressive Association
Oak Grove Cemetery
Pettibone Park
Retail wallpaper stock sale and interior deco offer
We announce a sale to reduce a large wallpaper stock and mouldings. High-class goods priced to move plus special prices on all mouldings and plate rails. Also offering painting and interior decorating services at moderate, guaranteed first-class quality. Come in to get a quote.
Mississippi River Reaches Two-Year High
The Mississippi River has risen to its highest point in two years, with stages over ten feet and predictions that eleven feet may be reached before waters recede.
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Mississippi
Collar Makers Beat Harness Makers In 8 to 1 Ball Clash
The Collar Makers defeated the Harness Makers 8 to 1 in a fast game witnessed by about 350 fans. After an 8 to 0 lead, a misplayed fly allowed one run for Harness. Lineups include pitchers C Bartz and E Guggenbuehl for Collar Makers and various position players for Harness.
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Collarmakers
Gray's Yerba Santa Cough Remedy Promises Quick Cure
A brisk sales pitch claims Gray's Yerba Santa cures any cough rapidly with a new treatment. It endorses speedy relief and urges purchase at Chas Beyschlag's Drug Store, 508 Main St, with 5Ve or 1.00 bottles offered.
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Gray
Chas. Beyschlag
Main St
Cas-Ka offered in La Crosse area with guarantees
The ad touts Cas-Ka as a cure for catarrh and rheumatism, boasting sales of 500 to 600 bottles daily and over 3,000 bottles sold in eight weeks. It promises refunds if no relief and claims testimonies from locals, with a price drop to 38 cents or three for $1 at Hoeschler Bros. Columbia Drug Store and via mail orders.
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Sas-ka
Cas-Ka
Winona
Caska
la Crosse
Hoeschler Bros
Columbia Drug Store
Oshkosh Man Drowns After Boat Fall in Lake
Os hosh Wis May 22 For twenty five years bakery proprietor and Deutscher Krueger Verein member Her man Lindner fell overboard while fishing from a boat in Lake Butte Desmorts yesterday afternoon and was drowned The body has not been recovered Lindner was 60 years old and leaves a family
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Oshkosh, Wis
Herman Lindner
Deutscher Krueger Verein
Lake
Butte Desmorts
Lindner
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John C
Rien
Strauss’ Billiard Hall
NERY
ST Aguas
Will Pal
City News
Will Powell
Maranos
Havana
Johnson’s Blue Ribbon Chocolates
Rath’s
George Powell
Forschler’s
S. P. Walker
Anna Hanscome
Denver
Colo
Edna Coren
Knoxville
Rocky Mountain
The
Susan Green
Cresco
Sylvester Clark
Caledonia
N. Y
John Kendall
Sawyer and Austin Lumber Company
Kansas City
B. D. Nash
Eau Claire
D. C. Cunningham
Burlington Road
North la Crosse Lumber Company
Holway Lumber Company
Phillips Lumber Company
North Side
Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
S. E. Hanson
Main Street
Collar Makers
C. Bartz
J. Birnbaum
C. Johnson
B. Horn
A. Fritz
J. Dinninger
G. Grams
A. Baumann
R. Hinmann
E. Guggenbuehl
N. Slaughter
A. Lendtki
J. Zann
A. Weise
J. Kravan
G. Erbst
J. Erbst
P. Peterson
Adam E. Forschler
F. J. Mac Nett
MacMillan
F. R. Haines’ Job Printing Office
Ours
Fourth and
Pearl Streets
Henry W Ott
Fred Kroner Hardware CO
Farnam Street
W. J. Woolsey
City OF
Hudson
Browns
Ville
South Third Street
Fred Heil & Company
Spaan UA
Denison
Iowa
For All
America
Regalia CO
Charles St
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