Eau Claire Triumphs Over Fond du Lac in Rain Series
In a steady afternoon rain Eau Claire beat Fond du Lac 4 to 3 in La Crosse area action. Krist Rogers hit a two base and George Watson belted a home run as Eau Claire defeated Fond du Lac despite wet grounds and slippery play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wausau
Fond du Lac
Eau Claire
Oshkosh Freeport
Green Bay-Madison
Wis
R. H. Pfa
B. O'Leary
Wcccmer
Lynch
Ccocas
Gieasoh
Acwwece
Watson
Stange
Ramsey
Cf .A
Graves
Eccoons
Burke
Occon
Eberly
Ocowmrar
Ccaeuet
Goeotirich
Annne
Anne
Ee Fond du Lac
Rogers
Koons
Melvin
PA Saees
Gardner
Spicer
Fire at Boy's Orphanage Sparks Brief Alarm
A Sunday morning blaze at the Boys' orphan asylum between Ninth and Tenth on Winnebago street caused a short scare as a large chimney caught fire. No. 3 fire department arrived and extinguished the flames before serious damage. Also note a P2 passenger engine 2526 from Burlington shops was sent out after overhaul.
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Boy's Orphan Asylum
Winnebago Street
No. 3 Department
Burlington
Coffee versus Postum Heals Nervous Stomach and Dyspepsia
A longtime coffee user suffers dyspepsia and nervous distress until trying Postum Food Coffee. After switching, stomach pain and nerves improve. returning to coffee worsens symptoms, confirming coffee as the trigger. The reader notes benefits after adopting Postum and references an article in Readville.
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Wellville
La Crosse Y M C A Baseball Faces Pitcher Price
La Crosse officials consider buying pitcher George Elliott for 300 dollars after word from J L Taylor of St Louis manager of the Boston Americans. President John A Elliott will hold a directors meeting to settle the matter while Emil A Erickson is elected manager for the Y M C A team preparing to face Ontario Memorial Day. About twenty five players seek places and practice continues at the old ball park with a captain to be elected Wednesday.
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John A. Elliott
la Crosse Baseball Association
J. L. Taylor
St. Louis
Boston Americans
George
Elliott
la Crosse
Emil Erickson
Y. M. C. A. Baseball Association
Emil A. Erickson
R. Green
L. Holmes
A. Larson l
F. Buchda
Ontario
City News Echo Dancing Club and Local Notices
City news items include a Dancing Club event at Union Hall on Wednesday May 29 with Kreutz orchestra and streetcar service after. Woodmen Dance May 30 with Professor Dana orchestra. a Parker pen contest seeking 100 young men. freight offices close schedules. concert at Germanta with Mr. A B Kerr and Mr Charles Weis. seats for Schocer Kerr concert at Leitholds store. funeral for J G Keppel in Onalaska. Sias wins state declamatory contest. steer escapes at Langdon and Boyd packing house. multiple real estate transfers. lightning claim of a lost horse near Cashton. fatal fire in Preston Minn. Ellen and Cargill boats move on the river. boat Sydney passes La Crosse. set line licenses issued. marriage license for Robert M Welch and Mayme McDonald.
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Echo Dancing Club
Union Hall
Kreutz
Trepte
Main Street
Dana
Geo. E. Mariner
Germanta
Charles Weis
A. 8. Kerr
Schocer Kerr
Leitholds Music Store
J. G. Keppel
Onalaska
Thurow
Sias
Benjamin Sias
Sparta
Milwaukee
Appleton
la Crosse
Langdon and Boyd
Anton Johnson
Joseph Westby
Holland
Sophia Cullman
Frank Arsnow
Campbell
Edward Dorsey
Mary Darrow
Albert Stokes
Cashton
Hans Trondson Ask
Preston
Minn
Ellen
Cargill
Sydney
Clare Randall
August R. Lenschener
Henry Davis
Peter Oleson
Chicago
Robert M. Welch
Mayme McDonald
Rawlinson
La Crosse anticipates warmer weather after frost risk
The forecast calls for fair and cooler tonight with rising temperatures tomorrow. Frost is possible in parts of the state tonight, with a high of 50 and a low of 38 today. Winds reached twenty miles per hour, and showers stretch from the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic coast with snow in Michigan and rain in Montana.
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la Crosse
Thompson
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Kansas
Lake Region
Montana
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic Coast
Michigan
Pastors Plan Outing at Galesville on June Seventeenth
The Pas tors' Union held a regular meeting at the Association hall and set June 17 for the annual pastors outing at Galesville. A committee led by Rev. Henry Faville will arrange activities including a ministerial baseball game and wholesome amusements. Rev J W Irish of the First Methodist Episcopal church spoke on church growth.
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Galesville
Pastors’ Union
Association
J. W. Irish
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Prescott Visit by Alice Egan Noted
Alice Egan of 1606 Wood Street visited Prescott yesterday.
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Alice Egan
Wood Street
Prescott
Conductor F A Shinkle Returns to Work After Lost Dog Search
Conductor F A Shinkle who was laid off from the Burlington last week returns to duty without having found the valuable dog he lost during the search.
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F. A. Shinkle
Burlington
Wartinbee in Pepin on Burlington business
D L Wartinbee chief clerk in the office of Master Mechanic N Frey of the Burlington was in Pepin yesterday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Wartinbee
N. Frey
Burlington
Pepin
Eagles to Attend State Convention and National Gathering
The La Crosse Aerie of Eagles plans a sizable delegation to the state convention in Oshkosh on June 11 and may join Milwaukee in a special car to Oshkosh. Some La Crosse Eagles are also poised to attend the national convention in Norfolk, Virginia, on September 3 and visit the Jamestown exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Aerie of Eagles
Oshkosh
Eagles
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Norfolk
Chimney Fire at Major Stevenson's Residence
Fire units responded to a chimney fire at 1512 Berlin Street in the residence of Major Stevenson. The department reported they controlled the blaze before any damage occurred.
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Stevenson
Berlin Street
Grand Trunk Special Excursion Tickets to Atlantic City and More
The Grand Trunk Railway System offers special excursion tickets to Atlantic City New Jersey Philadelphia Pennsylvania Saratoga Springs New York Norfolk Jamestown Expossitions Toronto Montreal Halifax Temagami Muskoka Wharf Boston and Portland with various July and September dates and November 30 end dates. Full route details fares ticket limits stopover privileges and descriptive publications can be requested from Geo W Vaux A G R T A 135 Adams St Chicago NL.
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Grand Trunk Railway System
Atlantic City
N. J
Philadelphia
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Norfolk, Va
Jamestown
Toronto
Montreal
Que
Halifax N
Temagami
Ont
Muskoka Wharf
Boston
Mass
Portland
America
Adams St
Chicago
W T Irvine Optician Pioneer of Optics
W T Irvine, noted optician and graduate of the Illinois College of Optics, operates in the local trade scene and is highlighted for his professional credentials and shop services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Irvine
Optician
College of Optics
Personal notices from La Crosse visitants and travelers
A stream of short notices lists O. B. Stone, G. F. Denman, Ludwig Schilbert, J. E. Moyes, Dr. Will Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Filler, John Harvard, H. J. Moreland, O. R. Skaar, Geo. O. Johnson, P. M. Goaske, H. J. McCenaren and others calling on friends, transacting business, or visiting in La Crosse. Included are travel deals with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offering Chicago to Atlantic City tickets May 30 to June 3 with return through June 18, plus various local visits and arrivals across several Wisconsin towns.
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O. B. Stone
Spring Grove
la Crosse
G. F. Denman
Canton
Ludwig Schilbert
New Albia
J. E. Moyes
Greenwood
Will Powell
Wm. Filler
Bellingham
Mont
John Harvard
Eastman
Minn
H. J. Moreland
Madison
O. R. Skaar
Coon Valley
George Powell
Geo. O. Johnson
St. Peters
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
W. A. Preston
Clark Street
Chicago
EK. J. Kneen
Bangor
Wm. H. Pahl
Reedsburg
E. W. Knapp
Westfield
T. E. Lahey
New Albin
Anne Helgeton
Harmony
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
M. J. Elefson
Kindred
N. D
Ole Jensen
Savanna
C. J. Grosshoff
Chaseburg
Wm. Hill
Viola
Bishop Cotter
Winona
Dean White
L. P. Cordell
Texas
Nina Frame
Ned Frame
Milwaukee
B. Trepte
Main Street
Fred Forbes
King Street
F. R. Packheim
Springfield
al Morgan
J. M. Rice
Lewiston
Thomas Risen
Kendall, Mont
H. M. Mills
Oshkosh
E. Honerom
Mar d
J. W. Graham
Aberdeen
S. D
Robert H. Smarthy
Duluth
Henry D. Helgeson
Viroqua
Gateway City
G. H. Barelown
Sparta
Frank Stretzel
Wabasha
J. J. Kelley
T. R. Jones
Redwood Falls
la C
George R. Robiser
Caledonia
J. A. Berg
Holmen
Henry Hoefner
Menomonie
Ao Hunt
Local residents visit La Crosse area
Yesterday several individuals from nearby towns visited the city. H Hart and wife from Winona spent time with relatives, J W Allen from Redfield ND called on friends, Charlie Lord from Houston enjoyed Sunday with friends, G C Ulem from Wausau was in town, A C Booker from Monroe visited, Branson Potts of Chaseburg called on friends, Charles Hartman from Arcadia returned home after business in the city.
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Madison
H. Hart
Winona
J. W. Allen
Red Field
N. D
Tenson Thompson
Lanesboro
Charlie Lord
Houston
la Crosse
G. C. Ulem
Wausau
A. C
Fingers Crushed In Local Workshop
Newton A. Nelson a Burlington car repairer living at 2036 Kane Street had a finger crushed today. C Bottscher a Burlington car department carpenter living at 1022 Wood Street also had a finger crushed between a wrench and a wheel this morning.
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Newton A. Nelson
Burlington
Kane Street
C. Bottscher
Wood Street
Foresters Leader Reports From Chicago Address
John F. Doherty returned from Chicago where he addressed 3,000 members of the Catholic Order of Foresters at the order’s 24th anniversary event. Bishop Muldoon of Chicago also spoke.
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John F. Doherty
Chicago
Order of Foresters
Bisop Muldoon
Odd Fellows Elect Officers for Normanna Lodge No 260
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows lodge Normanna No 260 will meet tomorrow night to elect officers. Refreshments follow the business meeting and a general social program is planned.
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Normanna Lodge No. 260
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Excursion Rates for B P O E Convention at Waukesha
Tickets on sale June 3 4 and 5 with return limit June 7 offered via the North Western Line. Apply to any ticket agent for full information.
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Convention
Waukesha
It Is Every Housekeeper's Complaint
A line notes that housekeepers find a heavy to do list with many tasks piling up. The remark emphasizes the complaining voice about constant chores and duties taking precedence.
Barbers Seek Weekly Holiday Amid Wage Dispute
State labor organizers arrive in La Crosse to mediate between journeymen barbers and shop bosses over a salary raise and loss of a weekly half holiday. The dispute began after prices rose from ten to fifteen cents and journeymen wages increased, triggering uneven holiday practices across shops. F Keeler and Stewart of Milwaukee plan to lead discussions at tonight’s Barbers union meeting.
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Barbers’ Union
Master Barbers’ Association
la Crosse
State Federation of Labor
F. Keeler
Stewart
Milwaukee
North Side Yardmaster Marries in Galena
G F Morrelli, yardmaster for Burlington, wed with his family in Galena. The ceremony drew his relatives to the event, noted in society notices of the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
G. F. Morelli
The
Burlington
Galena
Wisconsin Delegation Move Aims For La Follette Nomination
Senators and party organizers discuss building a Wisconsin delegation to back Senator La Follette at the next national Republican convention. The move follows smoldering Wisconsin sentiment dating back months and a plan to gauge support at a representative gathering. W. J. Mc Elroy Edward J. Gross and Frank P. Wilbur convened two months ago to discuss organizing efforts.
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Wisconsin
la Follette
W. J. McElroy
Edward J. Gross
Frank P. Wilbur
Mr. McElroy
Senator la Follette
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John C. Burns
Freeport
Green Bay
Bau Claire
Fondy
Crosse
City News
Fred Heil & Co
ODD Fellows Elect
Waltham
Elgin
Hampden
Irvine
SEN
Nise
J. W. Lawrence
4Th and Jay Sts
la Crosse, Wis
W. J. Hickisch
Pearl ST
C. B. Stevens
Sauron
J.C. Oeschger
Ferry St
Singer
Singer Company
Wheeler & Wilson
Red S. Singer Sewing Machine Co
North Third Street
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