Smith Manufacturing Fire Causes Major Lumber Loss
The Smith Manufacturing fire destroyed valuable hardwood lumber with a total loss estimated between 20 000 and 25 000 dollars. Burt C. Smith says about 11 000 dollars of stock was insured leaving a net loss around 11 000 to 15 000. The factory itself suffered no material damage and operations will resume as other yards supply material. Firemen remain on site as ruins smolder.Origin of the blaze remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Manufacturing Company
Burt C. Smith
Hidden Voices Shape Community Standing Behind Back
A reflection on how silent judgments and spoken roasts reveal social status within a community. The piece warns that remarks shared behind backs reflect reputations, not truth, influencing how individuals are perceived and treated among neighbors.
Coffee as a Poison for One in Three Readers
A New York hotel man cites coffee’s adverse effects including nervousness and sleep loss and credits Postum with curing his symptoms. He recalls a friend who quit coffee and improved health and weight, and mentions a brother who benefited. The letter concludes with a product pitch and a call to read The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Postum
Wellville
Special election to fill alderman vacancies ordered
City Attorney John F. Doherty says La Crosse may hold a special election if the council does not adopt part of the general charter. Vacancies from six months prior will trigger an election, possibly bringing August or September polls to save costs. Alderman Bart likely stays in his ward until July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Doherty
la Crosse
Bart
Foley's Honey and Tar Claims Quick Throat Cure
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a fast remedy for hoarseness bronchitis and throat inflammation. It promises soothing relief for inflamed throats and bronchial tubes with the product from O T Erhart and stresses the authenticity of the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
O. T. Erhart
Majestic Theatre Incorporation Filed by City Group
Articles of incorporation filed for the New Majestic Theatre company to produce plays shows and attractions and to build or buy theatre or music hall facilities. Capitalized at 5000 dollars with incorporators W. W. Cargill Frank Koppelberger W. R. Hyde and Manuel Rosenstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Majestic Theatre Company
W. W. Cargill
Frank Koppelberger
W. R. Hyde
Manuel Rosenstein
St Wenceslaus School Ends Holy Cross Bid 14 7
The St Wenceslaus team defeated Holy Cross 14 to 7 this morning. Batteries were E Kabat and F Kabat, Kubinsky and Shimshack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Wenceslaus
Holy Cross
E. Kabat
F. Kabat
Kubinsky
Shimshack
Seventh District Captures Honors In Track Meet
The Seventh district led with 22 points, followed by Sixth with 18 and First with 17. Event winners included Bedessen in broad jump, Klow in 300 yard dash, Folk in shot put, Justin in high jump, and Zeisler in standing broad jump, with a Seventh district relay victory led by Klow Marshall Nelson Fackler Rassmussen and Wiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedessen
Tetley
Marshall
Klow
Harris
Gardner
Folk
Main
Wiles
Justin
Dornback
Robelt
Zeisler
Betz
Nelson
Fackler
Rassmussen
Caretonics Cascarents Advertisement Says Sleep Aid
A vintage ad promotes Casca rets as a night time laxative to ease digestion after a big dinner. It claims the product works while you sleep and stresses quick relief for tomorrow. The copy touts Cascarents as the biggest seller and urges nightly use from a boxed form.
Calvert Proves Efficient Statistician in La Crosse Study
W E Cowles of Minneapolis praised R Calvert secretary of the Manufacturers and Jobbers union for rapid data from his private records on produce moved by water. The estimate would save La Crosse freight on coal possibly twenty thousand dollars annually. Cowles and John Utermoehl aided the inquiry seeking a waterway from the St Croix to Lake Superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Calvert
Manufacturers’ and Jobbers’ Union
W. E. Cowles
Minneapolis
la Crosse
Cowles
Calvert
John Utermo
Delegates to Epworth League Meet in Dubuque
Ten members from the German Methodist Church South Side and others from Rev Witter’s church will attend the district convention of the Epworth league in Dubuque next Monday through Wednesday. South Side attendees include Rev J L Panzau Rev Brandenburg district superintendent Miss Kate Baumann and several members. Rev Witter will lead a North Side delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Methodist Church
South Side
King All Glorious to Be Sung at Christ Church
The Episcopal Christ Church choir will perform the celebrated anthem King All Glorious on Sunday morning. Composed by Joseph Barnby, a leading English cathedral composer, the six part chorus includes soprano solos by Miss Ida Aiken and bass solos by Mr. E O Forseth. Do not miss this noble work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
la Crosse
Ofoseph Barnby
England
Attorney General Limits Legislative Privilege In Wisconsin
Madison May 22 Att Gen Gilbert holds that assembly members lose legislative privilege after adjournment and may be subpoenaed by committees. He says except for investigations into own members both houses are on equal footing post privilege and could be compelled to testify. He also rules university bulletin authors cannot copyright state funded work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, Wis
Assembly
Senate
Frank L. Gilbert
Esch to Leave for Gettysburg Memorial Address
Congressman John J. Esch will depart Wednesday evening for Gettysburg to deliver the Memorial address on Saturday. He will be hosted by the city until Monday’s exercises, with President Taft dedicating the ground to the regular soldiers of the rebellion. Esch plans to reach Washington a week from Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Esch
Gettysburg
Mr. Esch
Taft
Washington
Lincoln Douglas Debating Society Wins In Commission Form Debate
In a Wen dell Phillips versus Lincoln Douglas high school debate the Lincoln Douglas team won two to one over Wendell Phillips on the question of adopting a commission form of government in La Crosse. Judges were John Brindley RB Steadwell and Dr. Evans. The program closes with a launch ride next Saturday and the annual banquet a week later at the Congregational church parlors before a fall term break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Phillips
Lincoln Douglas
la Crosse
Stevenson
Schlabach
Swennes
Mabie, Gelatt and
Runge
Lincoln Douglass
John Brindley
RB. S. Steadwell
Dr. Evans
Congregational Church
Patent medicine claim for Foley's Honey and Tar
Certification states druggists may refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure cough or cold. Claims to stop cough, heal lungs, and prevent pneumonia and consumption. No opiates. Genuine product in a yellow package by O. T. Erw hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
O. T. Erhart
Rock Inscription Claims Norse Discovery Near Kensington
In Chicago May 22 a runic rock near Kensington Minnesota is presented as a 1362 inscription by Hjalmar Holand. He translates the message from eight Goths and 22 Norsemen detailing a Vinland voyage and a death at sea with a 41 day voyage home. The stone was found 11 years ago by settlers in Douglas County.
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Chicago
Christopher Columbus
America
Columbus
Kensington
Minn
German American Historical Society
Hjalmar Holand
Douglas County
Vinland
Holand
Alaska Yukon Pacific stamp to honor Seattle expo
A new two cent postage stamp, Alaska Yukon Pacific 1909, will be issued around June 1 by the Washington post office department to commemorate the Alaska Yukon territory development. It bears William H. Seward's portrait and marks Alaska’s purchase history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Washington
Alaska-Yukon Territory
Seattle Exposition
William H. Seward
Alaska
Russia
Yukon Pacific
Barnum Circus to Visit La Crosse This Summer
The Barnum and Bailey circus, The Greatest Show on Earth, will be seen in La Crosse this summer though the date is not set yet. The advance agent is in the city arranging details. Hagenbeck-Wallace shows will also come this season, providing two top road shows for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum and Bailey Circus
la Crosse
Presbyterian Assembly Faces Wealth Use Debate and Reform
In Denver Colorado the Presbyterian Banner cites a 25 year rise in expenses from 719 to 11546 for the stated clerk and treasurer, prompting anger among ministers. the assembly considers resolutions on wealth gospel and wealth relations, with a move to triennial meetings and a 12 member evangelism committee. Chas S Holt of Chicago becomes vice moderator as Rev W H Roberts begins his 26th year as stated clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Presbyterian Banner
Wm. H. Roberts
Presbyterian General Assembly
Assembly
Evangelist Committee
Chas. S. Holt
Chicago
Philadelphia
Crank Runs Amuck With Trolley Car
In Miami sburg Ohio May 22 police guard a crazy carpenter Thomas Hipple who boarded a trolley car and forced it to run at full speed. Motorman Wiedener and Conductor Thesis were knocked down as Hipple fought them and then attacked passengers with a knife until Claim Agent John Clark and others overpowered him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miamisburg
Thomas Hippule
Wiedener
Hipple
Claim
John Clark
Night riders threaten Bluefields amid Nicaraguan unrest
Dispatches from Bluefields Nicaragua report night riders have destroyed banana plantations for three nights. Locals await news of a revolution led by night riders targeting the Bluefields Fruit Company. Seven American and Mexican warships patrol the area as Nicaraguan forces mobilize. Over 5,000 troops gather on the Honduran frontier under General Aurelio Estrada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Bluefields Fruit Company
Aurelio Estrada
Open Woodbine Season Opens with King's Plate Race
Toronto May 22 Today opens the northern circuit racing season of the Ontario Jockey Club at Woodbine track with the King's Plate a mile and a quarter featuring ten horses in the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Ontario Jockey Club
Woodbine Track
Counterfeit streetcar tickets hit Cleveland lines
In Cleveland Ohio on May 22 the city faced a surge of counterfeit car checks as streetcar lines were troubled by fake tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clevelannd
Cleveland
Shea Remanded After Stabbing Case Ties to Chicago Leader
Cornelius P. Shea former president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters is remanded to jail without bail in New York after 24 stab wounds were inflicted on Alice Walsh a Chicago girl with whom he had been living. No formal charge had been filed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cornelius P. Shea
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Chicago
Alice Walsh
Shea
Presentation of silver service to Mississippi crew at Natchez
Natchez Mississippi May 22 the town gathered in holiday dress for ceremonies honoring the battleship Mississippi officers and men. John Sharpe Williams said if you meet an enemy sink her then toast victory and let the silver cups go down with the ship if captured to honor Natchez women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natchez, Miss
Mississippi
Grand Theater
John Sharpe Williams
Natchez
Man's ownership of car tied to own bills
The passage argues that an average man benefits more from owning a car and being able to run it himself than renting or riding twice as much if someone else owns it and he cannot cover expenses. It emphasizes personal finance and responsibility in car use.
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Stearns Electric
Elliott - Loeffler Company
Peart
J. l. Sussman School OF Photography
Minnespelis
SMITH
Doherty
Majestic
Mr. Cowles
Dubuque
All Glorious
Christ Church
Esch
Lincoln-Douglas Society
Stone
Chris Columbus
Seattle Expo
Barnum Circus
Lacrosse
Wis
Roberts
Bonner
L. W
M. P
W. T. Irvine
Main Street
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Tor
C. H. Slightam
Hwe
Slightam
McMillan Bldg
MR. Shea
Pretty Girl
Erhart
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