Yeomen Initiate Twelve At Regular Meeting Program
At the Brotherhood of American Yeomen regular meeting twelve candidates were initiated and several applications acted on. A large attendance heard an evening program including recitations by Leonard Knothe Rae Doten Hazel Sundvay and Sundway twins plus piano selections. The group cleared sixty dollars at the last Yeomen dance.
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Yeomen
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Bessie Doten
Leonard Knothe
Hazel Sundvay
Rae Doten
Sundvay
Hazel Sundway
Pleasant Evening Party Hosts Anagrams Night
Miss Mary Anne Smith hosted a Wednesday chafing dish party with anagrams as the main activity. Miss Ella Weig gert won the prize, a dainty chafing dish apron, during the first portion of the entertaining evening.
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Mary Anne Smith
Ella Weiggert
Mrs Reichelt to Host Women of Yeomen at Coffee
Mrs Reichelt of 197 Badger Street will entertain the ladies of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen next Wednesday afternoon at a coffee gathering at her home.
Supper Party in Honor of Mrs Oeschger
Mrs G A Kaeppler hosted a neighborhood tea this afternoon to honor Mrs John Oeschger. The informal social gathering featured guests carrying their work and enjoying conversation. Attendees included Mesdames Oeschger Pamperin Wolfe Skaar Olberg Millington Higbee Servis Jones Drips Cook Schaler and Gueinzius.
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Oeschger
G. A. Kaeppler
John Oeschger
Mesdames Oeschger
Paul Pamperin
W. F. Wolfe
O. R. Skaar
C. A. Olberg
A. C. Millington
E. C. Higbee
William F. Ser
Married Here but Will Live in Old Kentucky
Edward D. Sanders of Kendall and Miss Mamie Johnson of this city wed yesterday at the bride’s parents home, 308 Mill street. Rev. A L Wood of Caledonia Street M E church officiated. They will visit friends in La Crosse before moving to Kentucky to establish their home.
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Old Kentucky
Edward D. Sanders
Kendall
Mamie Johnson
Mill Street
A. L. Wood
Caledonia Street
M. E
la Crosse
Kineucky
Married in Winona Three Couples United in Wed Verdant
Percy Hill of Redwood County Minnesota and Alice Cassidy of this city were married in Winona on Wednesday afternoon by Judge D E Vance.
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Winona
Percy Hill
Redwood County
Minn
Alice Cassidy
D. E. Vance
Engagement announced for Mur phy and Miller in June
Announcement reports the engagement of Joseph Mur phy and Emma Miller, both North Side residents, with a marriage planned for June 10.
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Joseph Murphy
Emma Miller
North Side
Forester Lodge Held Pleasant Meeting With Prizes
Forester's Party at Lienlok Ken Hall last Monday included a peanut hunt with prizes won by Miss Emma Willey and Mrs. Theresa Deroff. Several brother Foresters attended, enhancing the gathering for Companion Court Bluff No 282 Independent Order of Foresters.
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Forester
Court Bluff No
Independent Order of Foresters
Lienlokken Hall
Emma Willey
Theresa Deroff
North Side Case Is Hopeless
Mrs. Julia A. Frohock of 215 Mill Street, long ill and recently moved from Prairie du Chien sanitarium, was brought home by her family. Dr. Pinkerton and Dr. Evans deem the case hopeless but will try to prolong life. She suffers acute rheumatism and spine paralysis.
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Julia A. Frohock
Mill Street
Prairie du Chien
Pinkerton
Sanitarium
Kansas City
New York
St. Francis Hospital
Four Pupils Pass Final Examinations at West La Crosse School
Final examinations were held at School Number 6 in West La Crosse on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Cordelia Boucher Givendolyn Evans Geo Jolivette and Harry Thompson passed and will graduate in early June.
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West la Crosse
Cordelia Boucher
Givendolyn Evans
Geo. J. Jolivette
Harry Thompson
Rose Street Hardware Store Adds Modern Fixtures
J. W. Smith of Rose Street Hardware reports a quick upgrade with modern fixtures and a large stock expansion to improve shopping options for customers.
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J. W. Smith
Rose Street
Nelson Bakery Marks 20th Anniversary at Logan Street
The A Nelson bakery at 913 Logan Street celebrated the 20th anniversary last Monday. Founder Mr Nelson first occupied the location in 1887 and observed the milestone with an evening gathering.
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A. Nelson
Logan Street
Nelson
Travel and Social Notes From The City
Mr and Mrs Geo B Marvin Sr are en route home from San Diego and will arrive tomorrow. Mr and Mrs Weldon from Florida visit Cal Wests. Ole Carroll travels to Duluth Minn today. Martin Hanson of Wisconsin Light and Power resumes duties after two weeks illness. Hansons father John Hansen leaves for New York after son’s recovery. Edward Van Dorn fire chief at the power house lays off to care for a sick family. A reception tonight for Ren Larson new pastor of the Scandinavian Baptist church with a musical program and refreshments.
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Geo. B. Marvin
San Diego
Power House
Ren Larson
Scandinavian Baptist Church
Reformers to Be Arrested in Forgery Case
Magistrate House on the application of Assistant District Attorney Smyth will issue warrants tomorrow for the arrest on charges of forgery of George R. Scrugham manager of the international policy holders committee and of Scrugham s associate Chas Stirrup.
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New York
Magistrate House
Smyth
George R. Scrugham
International Policy Holders’ Committee
Scrugham
Chas. Stirrup
Abducted and Abused Girl Lured from Home by Thugs
A girl was abducted from her home and subjected to abuse by unidentified assailants. Authorities issued warnings and urged anyone with information to come forward, while police investigate potential suspects and locations connected to the incident.
Abduction reported as Bertha Tiedemann found by roadside
Albert LeaMinn May 24 Bertha Tiedemann was abducted after being lured from work by a note claiming her mother was dying. She was found roadside by a group of youths at 2 AM and revived. Sheriff pursuing suspects believed to be locals. arrests expected.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Bertha Tiedemann
Miss Tiedeman
Syracuse Crew Prepares For Historic Western Rowing Meet
Syracuse University rowing team, the heaviest in school history, trains under coach Ten Eyck for the Lake Mendota clash with Wisconsin on May 31. The 12 oarsmen depart May 24 from Syracuse, travel via Chicago, then Madison, with Dr. C P Hutchins guiding the party to the Wisconsin campus.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Wisconsin
Lake Mendota
Ten Eyck
Bow—Dodge
Davis
Andrews
Duvall
Hemnwaye
Nelson
Fisher
Bow—Schiefer
Cumings
Rice
Spencer
Syracuse Party
Ten Byck
Commodore Stephens
G. H. Bond
D. R. Cobb
F. W. van Lengen
Athletic Government Board
John Cunningham
S. H. Cook
Chicago
Wabash
Madison
C. P. Hutchins
Department of Physical Training
University of Wisconsin
Mystery trance grips music teacher in Iowa case
Des Moines reports Miss Prudence Van Gilder, 24, fell into a trance April 26 during a mission led by Mrs. Scott M. Ladd. Her jaws locked, a tooth was removed for a feeding tube, and she occasionally opens her eyes to signal friends. She describes heavenly visions while doctors find no physical cause, attributing the condition to a psychological state.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Prudence van Gilder
Scott M. Ladd
Iowa Supreme Court
Miss van Gilder
Eighth annual meeting of Second District subdivision in New Ulm
About one hundred delegates expected for the eighth annual meeting of the Third Subdivision of Minnesota's Second District in New Ulm Friday and Saturday. A Friday reception at Mrs. M. Miller's home features talks on Progress Kindergarten Our School Children and State Federation Its Purpose among others by local leaders and guests.
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New Ulm
Minn
M. Miller
G. F. Reineke
G. W. Andrews
Mankato
K. E. Mo
Springfield
P. Christenson
Lake Crystal
Minnesota Valley
Charles Fox
C. J. Holman
Inquest Finds Turbid Tablets Caused Miss Thomas Death
Mankato Minnesota May 24 jury ruling found that doctors prescribed two tablets of mercurial drug the one sixtieth grain and seven grain tablet were of different colors leading Miss Bertha Thomas to mistakenly take the seven grain dose and suffer mercurial poisoning followed by death the verdict states.
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Mankato, Minn
Bertha Thomas
Thomas
Modern Faust Revealed in Suits Over Suicide Pact
George Johnson sues Henry James for 50000 dollars claiming a Faust like agreement to kill himself after a year for 12000 dollars and a life insurance payoff. James allegedly spent the money in Sag Harbor and married an heiress. Johnson seeks repayment and fulfillment or damages.
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Coweta
Ind. T
George Johnson
Henry James
Goethe
Johnson
James
Sag Harbor
Medical Society Comments on Foraker Reply in Ohio
The legislative committee of the state medical society issued a statement in Columbus noting Senator Foraker's defense contradicts facts but delaying a specific reply. It says specifications against his fidelity to the medical profession should not be officially issued until they gain wider public attention amid protest over his U.S. Senate record.
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Columbus, CO
Legislative Committee of the State Medical Society
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Foraker
United States
Tallest trees found in eucalyptus grove near Melbourne
The world’s tallest trees rise in a eucalyptus grove near Melbourne Australia. Many trees reach about 300 feet in height and dominate the landscape with their immense stature.
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Melbourn
Australia
Dr King’s New Discovery Praised By Fort Edward Readers
A Fort Edward resident extols Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for asthma and consumption in a letter praising its effects on his son’s wife. The note claims the remedy ended a terrible cough and left all symptoms well, with a trial bottle offered and guaranteed by O T Erhart, druggist.
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Alexander Benton
Fort Edward
N. Y
King
Tone
O.T
Erhart
King Still Jailed in Sioux Falls After Arrest
Charles C. King, alleged Scot land bank-wrecker, is jailed in Sioux Falls awaiting $7,500 bail. He sought transfer to Yankton county jail via Judge Carland, who declined. Potential motive: proximity to his attorneys W. H. Farnsworth of Sioux City and F. D. Wicks of Scotland.
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Sioux Falls
Charles C. King
Chicago
King
Carland
United States Court
Yankton
Yankton County
W. H. Farnsworth
Sioux City
F. D. Wicks
Scotland
Woodmen of the World adopts new monument rules
The Sovereign Camp in Norfolk approves carving only on deceased members monuments and allows joint monuments with other orders if each Woodmen gift of 100 dollars is matched by at least 100 dollars from others. An amendment to place iron workers and related trades in hazard risk was defeated. Paid fire department members move to the preferred class.
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ST. Paul, Minn
O. E. Stewart
Bricelyn
Minnesota
Norfolk
Woodmen of the World
Soverign
Divorces in Sheboygan Reach Four Hundred in Twenty Years
Claude J. Kem of the census bureau reports in Sheboygan Wisconsin that over 400 divorces have been granted in the city during the last twenty years. The finding reflects local trends in marriage and separation as recorded in census statistics.
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Sheboygan, Wis
Claude J. Kem
Census Bureau
Evansville street car strike continues after union rejects settlement
In Evansville Indiana the street car men voted unanimously at 1 am to reject the company settlement proposal keeping the strike active. The action leaves the labor dispute unresolved and ongoing in the city.
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Evansville
Ind
Measles Epidemic Strikes Holmen Area News Brief
Measles and bronchitis afflict seven McHugh children over three weeks with only three recovering. Telephones are being installed in local homes. Holmen visitors John and Will Coady from North La Crosse are noted. Births include a boy to Carl Stolder, a girl to Hawken Hanson, and a daughter to Adine Casberg. W. A. Lester attends the six year old Mark McHugh, ill with lung fever.
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Michael McHugh
John
Will Coady
North la Crosse
Holmen
Carl Stolander
Hawken Hanson
Adine Casberg
W. A. Lester
Onalaska
Mark McHugh
Mike McHugh
England’s mortgages abroad total five hundred fifty million
Residents of England hold about 550 million in foreign mortgage investments. These loans generate roughly 27.5 million in gold every year.
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England
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