Ford Condenses Personal News and Birth Announcement
This section reports a birth at Dr. and Mrs. Walter Lawrence families with a ten pound boy. It covers visitors and greetings for Thanksgiving, city visits by local figures, professional notes on Dr. George Powell and Dr. Will Powell, business trips by J. C. Kroner and G. F. Flynn, plus a millinery sale and local endorsements for Foley’s Honey and Tar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FORD
Quality
Walter Lawrence
Mary C. Turner
Allie Turner
George Powell
J. C. Kroner
Kroner Hardware Company
Memphis
Tenn
Will Powell
G. F. Flynn
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Harry Palmer
T. J. McDonough
N. 3Rd Street
Florence O'Neil
Rock Island
Bert Lennon
J. M. Boehm
Decorah
Frank Bailey
Bor
Tust
Berry
B. S. Steadwell
Rochester
Minn
Jessie Pettibone
John Ho
University At
Madison
Foley
O. T. Erhart
Wis Business University Ad Promotes Evening Courses
Lyda Nelson advertises with District Attorney Ot You urging young applicants to prepare for business careers. The notice promotes a university program and asks readers to send for a catalogue and information. Begins the Monday after a day referenced in the copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyda Nelson
Toland
Siness World
Business University
la R
Wis
Old Fashioned Quip Sparks Talk of Boys and Monkey Shines
Fragmentary line recalls a Victorian quip about boys and boys’ mischief. The garbled OCR hints at a bygone reader remark on gender roles and behavior, with no clear names, places, or dates readable.
Warrant Issued for Julius Miller Abandonment Charge
A warrant is issued for Julius Miller a barber living at 1616 Avon street on charges of abandoning his wife and children. Mrs Crocker seeks a new trial in her case against Harry Colman with attorney John A Laniels. A railway telegraphers meeting in Portage reported prominent attendance from La Crosse.
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Miller
Julius Miller
Avon Street
Pneumonia and Consumption Germs Targeted by Foley’s Honey and Tar
When lungs are sore and inflamed germs of pneumonia and consumption lodge and multiply. Foley's Honey and Tar kills the cough germs, cures obstinate racking cough, heals the lungs, and prevents serious results. The genuine is in the yellow package. O. T. Erhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
O. T. Erhart
Trial at Wilkesbarre amid Pittsburgh conspiracy case
District Attorney Salsburg announced that J Montefiore Meyers, arrested in Pittsburgh, will be sent to Wilkesbarre for trial on conspiracy charges. Meyers is due mid next week, with John A and William A Fitzpatrick to have hearings after their Pittsburgh arrivals. Local capitalists are expected to testify against the defendants.
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Meyers
The
Fitzpatricks
Better go home and make a net than jump into a pond after the fish
A concise proverb-like remark advising practical preparation over risky action. The speaker favors making a net at home rather than attempting a risky pond dive to catch fish. Likely reflects local rural wisdom or a brief editorial aside.
Say Good Bye to Mr. Cough In Modern Patent Ad
An old advertisement touts Gray's Yerba Santa as a guaranteed cough remedy. It promises a full refund if half a bottle shows no effect and the remaining half is returned with a claim of no benefit. Bottles priced 50 cents and one dollar.
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MR. Cough
Gray
Foxy Abe makes excuse for defeat to Welsh
Los Angeles November 26 Abe Attell the previously undefeated California featherweight blamed too much weight loss and a hand injury for his loss to Welsh. Welsh dominated every stage and now plans for a rematch while Attell exits the limelight after the clever bout.
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Los Angeles
Abe Attell
Welsh
Attell
California
Abe
Prairie du Chien Thanksgiving News and Arrivals
Prairie du Chien notes Thanksgiving visitors, travels, and family updates with Utendorfer, Mehnert, Allen, Rowley, Coleman, Paris, Cornford, Pinkerton, Jordan, Brokaw, Kane, and others. Also reports F Schroeder fined for assault and a funeral, plus Capt Thompson hosting Gen Alexander MacKenzie. General MacKenzie long associated with upper Mississippi projects and U S Army Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Utendorfer
Spring Green
Paul
Hattie Mehnert
Eastman
Addie Allen
Lynxville
J. C. Rowley
Louise
Milwaukee
Harrison Coleman
Bell Center
Clarence Coleman
Carhart
R. L. Paris
Josephine Cornford
Harriet Pinkerton
Jennings Jordan
van Brokaw
University At Madison
Francis
Gertrude Kane
Marcus Frederick
Thos. Kane
F. Schroeder
Justice du Charmes
Ernest Shultz
Schroeder
Circuit Court
Frank Slama
St. John’s Bohemian Catholic Church
St. Mary's Academy
Academy
Dot Wells
North McGregor
Wm. Dundon
R. W. Fallis
Lancaster
Capt. Thompson
W. A. Thompson
Main Street
General Alexander MacKenzie
Corp of Engineers
Gen. MacKenzie
General MacKenzie
Upper Mississippi
Upper
Mississippi River
Washington, D. C
Chief of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Stomach Tonic Prescription From Drugstore Ad
A druggist prescription for stomach trouble prescribes Compound Tincture of Cinchona Prosene Compound and Sherry Wine mixed and taken before meals and at bedtime. It is billed as a universal cure for dyspepsia indigestion and general stomach tonic per stomach specialists.
Mrs Polk Reformer of White House and Hair Tonic Ad
A portrait of Sarah Polk, wife of James K. Polk, highlights her strict Presbyterian stance and social reforms at the White House from 1845 to 1849. The piece contrasts her regime with Mrs Taylor, praising Polk as a stern religious reformer who shaped Washington society. It also promotes a barber’s homemade Beta Quinol hair tonic, claiming one ounce of Beta Quinol with alcohol and water costs about one third of commercial tonics and prevents hair loss. The recipe and bulk materials are noted as readily available.
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Sarah, Polk
President Polk
White House
James K. Polk
Tyler
United States
Sarah Polk
Polk
Washington
Taylor
Betty Tyler Bliss
Society Plow Co Annual Ball Proclaimed A Success
The ninth annual ball of La Crosse Plow Company drew a large crowd. The hall was attractively decorated with beautiful illumination and a midnight lunch was served in the third floor dining room. Kreutz’s orchestra provided music and cars were arranged to shuttle guests across the city until 3 am. Hosts L. C. Hirshheimer and A. Hirshheimer greeted attendees at the entrance and head of stairs, denoting a cordial bond between management and workers at La Crosse’s major firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Hirshheimer
A. Hirshheimer
la Crosse
Picnic gathering at Law and Finch homes in afternoon
Tuesday afternoon the picnic crowd gathered at the home of Mrs Emma Law and Mrs W R Finch carrying their well filled baskets of dainties. In the party were Mesdames Sill A P Hankerson N D Allen W J Skinner E E Marston Andrew Lees I H Moulton Miss Jefferson and Miss Sill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Law
W. R. Finch
Mesdames Sill
A. P. Hankerson
N. D. Allen
W. J. Skinner
E. E. Marston
Andrew Lees
I. H. Moulton
Miss Jefferson
Miss Sill
Marriage of James Spire James and Amelia Fitzgerald
News yesterday reported the marriage of James Spire James, son of Mr and Mrs Alfred James, to Miss Amelia Fitzgerald the only daughter of Lieut Gov Fitzgerald of Colorado. The union surprised the families who had been kept informed from the start. Amelia is described as a sensible young woman who will win many friends in her new circle.
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James Spire James
Alfred James
Amelia Fitzgerald
Gov. Fitzgerald
Colorado
Guests visiting from Minnesota in early holiday season
Mr. and Mrs. Addison Crowther of Fairmont and Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Davis of Minneapolis are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Davis. W. L. Osborn and daughter Edna travel to Minneapolis to spend Thanksgiving with E. N. Osborne and family. W. C. Edgar and daughter Marjorie from Minneapolis stay with sister Mrs. W. R. Sill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison Crowther
Fairmont, Minn
A. H. Davis
Minneapolis
Frank E. Davis
Elks Turkeyfest a Big Success at Club
The Elks last night held a Turkeyfest at their club with a large number of turkeys geese ducks rabbits and squirrels disposed of. Lunch was served and the club rooms were crowded with a merry crowd until a late hour. Walter Goetzinger played piano after 10 30.
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The
Elks
Walter Goetzinger
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Overel Vlaver Preshnen
John C. Burns
LA Crosse Floral CO
C.E Schaefer
W.rellers Sec
Cream & Butter Company
the Fashion Shop
Women’s New Garment Store
Reiman & Tordt
Main St
City News
Wilkesbarre
Has. Beyschlag, Drugeist
Foxy Abe
Prairie DU Chien
Society
S. S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Arctic Ice & Fuel CO
Eae Fae
Hagar Street
Wood Yard
Colma
Kirke LA Shelle Company
Owen Wister
Kirke LA Shelle
W. S. Hart
Frank Campeau
Trampas
Sterling Company
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