Wisconsin Fight Card Boom With Midwest Shows
Wisconsin promoters in Kenosha Racine Oshkosh Fond du Lac and Green Bay plan boxing events next month. Oshkosh set a June 12 windup headlined by Billy Roche versus Young Sharkey with Kid Wolgast and Percy Cove at 120 pounds. Kenosha eyeing June 13 card EDwards versus Greenwald with Chicago opponents. Racine targets June 18 featuring Kid Wolgast.
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Wisconsin
Oshkosh
Racine
Kenosha
Fond du Lac
Green Bay
Oshkosh Club
Billy Roche
Matty Baldwin
Young Sharkey
Kid Wolgast
Percy Cove
Frank Mulkern
Wolgast
Roche
Steven Kinney
Eddie Tancel
Young Edwards
Eddie Greenwald
Chicago
Bryant to Speak at Memorial Day Ovation
Judge Benjamin F. Bryant left today on the noon Burlington for Lancaster Wisconsin where he will deliver the Memorial Day ovation tomorrow. He will travel from Potosi to Lancaster requiring an early start today.
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Benjamin F. Bryant
Burlington
Lancaster
Wis
Potosi
Rosy Teachers Look Better in the School-Room
A seminary Latin and mathematics instructor suffered crippling nervous prostration from overwork and poor diet. After adopting Grape-Nuts and Postum, she regained health and weight, reporting clear thinking, steady energy, and greatly improved wellbeing. Read The Road to Wellville in pkgs.
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Wellville
LaCrosse Girl Weds William R Grodevant in Minneapolis
Miss Lulu Rice formerly of Northside married William R Grodevant Tuesday evening May 28 at Riverside Chapel Minneapolis. The couple will set up housekeeping in their new home after a 200-guest ceremony with Flour City Camp No 630 MWA members as ushers.
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Riverside Chapel
Minneapolis
Lulu Rice
William R. Grodevant
Olive Wright
Roy Cluett
Martin Hollenberg
Red Wing
Flour City Camp No. 630
Rev
Peabody
Miss Pamperin Hosts Thirty-Five In Chicago Visitor Event
Miss Pamperin entertained Miss Kollenberg of Chicago and a group of thirty five Saturday evening. The event featured guessing contests with floral and childhood photo exhibits. Prizes in the floral contest went to Mr. Langenbach and John Salzer. the photo recognition prize also went to Mr. Langenbach.
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Pamperin
Anna Pamperin
Twentieth Century Club Holds President’s Day Session
The Twentieth Century club met yesterday with president Mrs. L. A. Foster. No regular program due to president’s day. Mrs. D. G. Whyte read a humorous piece. A river trip to Wabasha was discussed for later in the season. Mrs. Alfred Langenbach hosted the Wednesday Embroidery and Literary club today. The Happy Bunch plan a picnic and launch ride tomorrow to Dakota.
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Twentieth Century Club
L. A. Foster
D. G. Whyte
Wabasha
Alfred Langenbach
Happy Bunch
Dakota
Lutheran Ladies Society Hostesses Invite Members
The Ladies Society of the German Lutheran church will be entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs Leopold Miller and Mrs Siegschneid at the home of Mrs Schams. Ice cream and cake will be served throughout the afternoon and evening.
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Ladies’ Society of the
German Lutheran Church
Leopold Miller
Siegschneid
Schams
European tour ends with New York arrival greetings
Mrs G C Hixon and party who have toured Europe for six months landed in New York Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Fred M Hanchetter returned this morning. Mrs Hixon and Miss Crosby will be home this week. Mr J Timmerman of Ontario Wis is guest of Mr and Mrs S J Noetzel. Mr and Mrs James Kerr of Preston Minn arrived to meet their son U S Kerr who will sing at Germania hall tonight.
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G. C. Hixon
Europe
New York
Fred. M. Hanchetter
Hixon
Miss Crosby
J. Timmerman
Ontario
Wis
S. J. Noetzel
James Kerr
Preston
Stone Co Wins City Street Improvement Contracts
The board of public works awarded contracts for Eighth Ninth Sixth and Kane streets. La Crosse Stone company underbid Wooley and Hanson on all four projects. Bids ranged from 8 138.76 to 11 956.16 with Wooley and Hanson the competing bidder.
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Eighth Street
Main
la Crosse
Ninth Street
State
Sixth Street
Cass
Jackson Streets
Kane Street
Logan
Livingston Street
Board of Public Works
la Crosse Stone Company
Wooley & Hanson Company
Wooley & Hanson
Northern Pacific to spend 700000 on Mandan yards upgrade
The Northern Pacific will expend 700000 over two years to improve Mandan yards in North Dakota. Plans include vacating streets on the south side of the tracks and adding many switch tracks to create the most complete and convenient yards in the west.
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Bismarck
N. D
Northern Pacific
Mandan
Waterway plan urged to cut freight costs and boost commerce
Owens describes appointing a water commissioner to testify before Congress and push a river improvement bill. He cites La Crosse coal freight of 2.60 per ton with 2.25 by rail and 0.35 by lake, argues water transport could cut rates, and cites the Monongahela as a model. The hearing was adjourned to next Wednesday with Senator Morris and Assemblymen Cernehan and Miller to aid.
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la Crosse
Mississippi
Washburn
Minneacola
Owen
Monagahela
Wisconsin
Fire destroys J W Evans planning mill at Sparta
A mysterious early morning blaze at Sparta wrecked the J W Evans planning mill and surrounding lumber yards, with losses estimated from seven to eight thousand dollars. Insurance coverage is three thousand five hundred dollars. The fire began about 3 a.m. and burned for three hours before authorities could halt the spread. Evans has not decided if he will rebuild.
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J. W. Evans
Sparta
Evans
Excellent program at Germania hall features Schocei and Kerr
La Crosse music lovers anticipate an exceptional concert at Germania hall by Schocei of the Schocei School of Music and U S Kerr of Boston. The Rasmoskey quartet with Schocei and three pupils performs with two Weber pianos. Kerr offers songs in five languages including Toreador Song in English accompanied by Weis. Full program includes Handel, Beethoven, Mozart, Massenet, Bizet, Weber and Liszt pieces performed by Schocei, Miss Savage, Miss Vincent, Mr Toland, and Mr Weis.
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Germania Hall
Schocei
Schocei School of Music
U. S. Kerr
Boston
la Crosse
Rasmoskey
Marjorie Savage
Agnes Vincent
Ralph Toland
Weber
Schocer
Liszt
Kerr
Charles Weis
Mozart L. Reic Schocei
Miss Savage
A. Kypris
Sahara da Atin
tee _ Holmes
Mr. Kerr
Raskmosky Quartet
Mozart L. Reie Schocei
Vincent A. Furibondo
Spira
Handel
Derehan Bo
the Bony Fiddler
SAADE
L. Reic
Land Commissioner Bellinger to Inspect Western Offices
Land Commissioner Bellinger plans a personal inspection of land offices in the West. He will study field work and may conduct a thorough house cleaning. He aims to depart June 11 for Cheyenne and meet Garfield in Denver on June 18.
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Washington, D. C
Bellinger
Chyenne
Garfield
Denver
North Side Alderman Schulze resignation prompts special election
City Attorney Doherty says the council must accept Alderman Paul Schulze's resignation after moving from the Fifth ward. A special election will be required to fill the vacancy, with candidates awaiting the decision. The council currently stands Democratic by a narrow margin amid Republican-leaning uncertainty on the North Side.
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Paul Schulze
North Side
John F. Doherty
Schulz
Fifth Ward
Schulze
Barbers Union Faces Price Debate Across North Side
Barbers remain divided over proposed price increases with uncertainty about June 1 raises. North side shops weigh quitting the union while southern shops plan to raise first, sparking doubts and cautious optimism among workers.
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Barbers Union
North Side
Spooner Favored as Wisconsin Favorite Son for President
The Free Press argues ex-Senator John C. Spooner is the strongest, most acceptable Republican presidential candidate from Wisconsin. It notes his loyalty, long service, broad statesmanship, and recent retirement drawing nationwide praise.
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Spooner
Wisconsin
John C. Spooner
Free Press
la Follette
Trip for health for Miss Margaret Paulus on western Minnesota trip
Miss Margaret Paulus of 822 Charles street, seriously ill after a fall at the Ten Cent store on the South side, plans a health trip through western Minnesota and Iowa. She will be accompanied by her brother John Paulus, chief clerk at the North side Milwaukee depot.
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Margaret Paulus
Charles Street
Ten Cent
South Side
Minnesota
Iowa
John Paulus
North Side
Milwaukee
Burlington Employees Get May Wage Increase
Pay checks for Burlington workers reflect a wage raise effective May 1. The order lists clerks stenographers and bookkeepers, but workers believe the increase will extend to agents freight handlers police and other similar positions.
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Burlington
Funerals Held for Stella Johnson and Infant Child
Funeral services were conducted today for Stella Johnson at Bethel Lutheran church with Rev. Christianson, A Sletten in charge, and interment at Oak Grove cemetery. Earlier this morning the infant child of Mr and Mrs Charles Green was laid to rest at Oak Grove cemetery after services at Caledonia Street M E Church led by Rev A L Wood.
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Stella Johnson
Mill Street
Bethel Lutheran Church
Christianson
A. Sletten
Oak Grove Cemetery
Charles Green
Caledonia Street M. E
A. L. Wood
Onalaska to Face Galesville in Tomorrow's Game
Onalaska baseball heads to the former grounds to meet Galesville in a scheduled contest. The teams vie for early season momentum and seek a strong road performance.
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Onalaska
Galesville
North Side Briefs Report Local Moves and Appointments
H Coolige travels to Milwaukee for medical treatment. Joseph Emerson yardmaster for C M and St P buys a new motor boat with a three horsepower Close engine. A crew lays new rails at the C M and St P yards. Fred Rogge of 13882 Caledonia street accepts a position with the Burlington road.
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H. Coolige
North Side
Milwaukee
Joseph Emerson
Fred Rogge
Caledonia Street
Burlington Road
It Isn't Necessary to Go Far to Become a Stranger
A reflective line notes that distance is not required to feel alienated. The saying suggests personal estrangement can arise close to home through change in perception, relationships, or environment, emphasizing internal displacement over travel.
Two Men Injured in Rock Blasting Near Mandan
Two men were badly injured in a rock blasting accident on John Ruzick’s farm nine miles south of Mandan on the Heart river. Injured are owner John Ruzick and his hired man Joseph Syile.
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Mandan
N. D
John Ruzick
Here
Heart River
Ruzick
Joseph Syile
State land sale scheduled for June 19 at Walker
Twenty six thousand five hundred acres of state land will be sold June 19 at Walker Cass county Minn. The lands are described as the finest and best located the state has ever offered.
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Walker
Minn
Cass County
French Theaters Donates 10 Percent to the Poor
Theaters across France give ten percent of their income to charity, an average annual donation of 15.1 million francs. This generosity supports welfare programs as cultural venues continue operations nationwide.
Minnesota and the Northwest Smoke Tactics Capture Horse Thief
Deadwood South Dakota May 29 Dick Rose an alleged horse thief evading three counties for a week was smoked out of a Lead boarding house near Roubaix by Deputy Trathan after a fire was set to the cabin. He surrendered with one pony and faces multiple charges including alleged ties to a Ute pony theft gang. Rose long resided in Deadwood with no steady occupation and often travelled out of town.
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Deadwood
S. D
Dick Rose
Roubaix
Rose
Butte County
Galena
Oro Fino Mill
Trathan
8000 Cattle to Fort Yates Under Indian Treaty
Mandan N D May 29 One of the state s largest live stock deals will close July 15 when Badger Peakins will deliver 8000 cows and heifers to the United States government at Fort Yates The 250000 total payment covers cattle delivered this year across agencies Stand ing Rock gets 8000 cattle with the rest to others Officials note a 250000 sum for this year s deliveries to contractors under the treaty.
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Mandan
N. D
Badger & Peakins
United States
Fort Yates
Standing Rock
Land sale in Beltrami County transfers 6619 acres
Six thousand six hundred nineteen acres of Beltrami county cut-over lands were sold this week for a total between forty five and fifty thousand dollars. G R Whitmer of Sioux Falls sold the land to H C Towne of Polk county Iowa.
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Bemidji, Minn
Beltrami County
G. R. Whitmer
Sioux Falls
S. D
H. C. Towne
Polk County
Iowa
Wedding of Miss Helen S. Clark and Lawrence H. Merrill
Miss Helen S. Clark of Winona and Lawrence H. Merrill of Minneapolis wed at the bride’s mother’s home in Winona. The ceremony was led by Rev. Borncamp before about thirty relatives and friends. The couple plan to live in Minneapolis after June 1, with the groom working as a railway agent for Northwestern Telephone Exchange.
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Winona
Minn
Helen S. Clark
Lawrence H. Merrill
Minneapolis
Ellen Clark
Lafayette Street
Fifth Avenue South
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company
E. E. Merrill
Frank Merrill
Lamont Rowlands
Miles Goodyear
Tomah
Wis
Belle Waters
Denver
Clara Skartum
Lake Benton
Judge Rules Law Forcing Self Incrimination Unconstitutional
State records report Judge Winchester declares a law compelling non charged witnesses before grand juries to answer potentially self incriminating questions unconstitutional. In Patterson blind pig case witnesses may be cited for contempt if pressured to testify, with writs of habeas corpus likely as the matter heads to the supreme court. New indictments have not yet been returned as the Patterson case awaits action.
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Stephenson
la Follette
Spooner
Senator la Follette
Davidson
Wisconsin
Bismarck
N. D
Winchester
Patterson
Supreme Court
Thq
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Owens
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J. F. Doherty
Council
Paulus
North Side Briefs
W. T. Irvine
Optician
College of Optics
Wales
Northwest
Bad Man
Lawrence Merrill
Helen Clark
Borncamp
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