River traffic and events at Rock Island
The Lizzie Gardner and bow boat Wau netta brought a raft down river yesterday. The inland waterways commission, after passing La Crosse, was entertained Sunday at Rock Island by the Tri-City Press club and will join the president in Keokuk. Ladies of Governor's Guard raised over 100 dollars for a new armory. Boats up river included Alert Ben Hersey and Clyde. boats down were Frontenac Alert and J. W. Van Sant. YMCA classes opened with juniors at 6 o'clock tonight, instructors all volunteers. Captain Shaw sent Chas. Ford to Fort Snelling as field artillery recruit. I. A. Jones and Clyde St. Claire released after being arrested as short change artists. Sun spots diminish solar heat but have little terrestrial effect, per an American astronomer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inland Waterways Commission
la Crosse
Rock Island
Tri-City
Alert
Frontenac
J. W. van Sant
Robert Shaw
Chas. Ford
Abiline
Kan
Fort Snelling
St. Paul
Field Artillery Department
Elks Plan First Semi Monthly Winter Parties
The Elks schedule the first in a series of semi monthly entertainments to be held Friday evening, continuing through winter. A planning committee including S La Chappelle A F Reitzel Lester Keene H C Evenson and James Taylor approved arrangements. Last season outsiders could attend only one dance. this year dances are invitation only but non members may attend as often as invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
S. la Chappelle
A. F. Reitzel
Lester Keene
H. C. Evenson
James Taylor
Knights of Columbus Arrange Programs in La Crosse
The La Crosse Knights of Columbus finalized a winter social program opening with Prof. A H Schubert’s talk on Las Casas A Friend of Columbus. The Landing Day dinner is set for Oct 12 at Hotel Stoddard with subsequent events including That Reminds Me, cards and dancing, a debate led by John F Downs and G A Keller, and a talk on Mechanice by A G Langenbach and Geo M Heal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Knights of Columbus
A. H. Schubert
Las Casas
Columbus
Stoddard
John F. Downs
G. A. Keller
A. G. Langenbach
Geo. M. Heal
There's a Reason for Postum in Health Progress
A health note extols Postum as a coffee substitute that avoids coffee’s alleged harms to heart digestion and nerves. It urges readers to choose nourishing grain-based nourishment, boil Postum fifteen minutes, and test personally for health and potential greatness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Community events calendar listing speakers and socials
A long list of upcoming programs includes lectures by Rev. A B C Dunne and Rev. P Garrity, musical evenings with Carl B Noelke, health talks by Dr. G J Egan, debates by W L Rossiter and George Flynn, and social dances from January through June with refreshments and smokers noted. Readings show January 3 lecture, January 15 reception, February 5 music and smoker, February 19 dancing, March 4 lecture, March 18 debate, April 1 health talk, April 15 lecture, May 6 social dancing, May 20 lecture, June 3 party, June 17 music and smoking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Egan
Rev. P. Garrity
Reedsburg
Dinner entertainments and card party notes
Mr and Mrs Karl Kurtenacker hosted Mr and Mrs Harry Murphy of Fremont NB and Mr and Mrs Homer C Hart for dinner. CARD PARTIES Mrs W R Montague had two bridge tables this afternoon. Miss Ethel Bonney hosted a group Saturday evening with three tables playing and a musical program after refreshments plus a guessing contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Kurtenacker
Harry Murphy
Fremont
N.b
Homer C. Hart
W. R. Montague
Bridge
Ethel Bonney
Cinch
Lewiston Merchant-Dairyman Weds La Crosse Nurse
Belden T. Bryan of Lewiston Idaho and Carolyn N. Blake of La Crosse were married yesterday at the bride’s sister’s home in a relatives and close friends ceremony. Rev John K Fowler officiated the nuptials and a wedding dinner followed before the couple depart for Evansville Wisconsin and a extended honeymoon. Bryan plans to work in Lewiston after the trip. Blake is a trained nurse from a Chicago hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belden T. Bryan
Lewiston
Idaho
Carolyn N. Blake
la Crosse
John W. Bevier
West Avenue
John K. Fowler
Bryan
Chicago
Mrs. Bryan
Evansville
Wis
Local folk depart for travels and schooling
Mrs E L Colman left last evening with her daughters for Akewood New Jersey to attend school. Mr and Mrs Charles Linker have gone to Chicago and Milwaukee for a few days visit. Miss Elsie Foerster has returned home after Europe travel. Miss Maurine Ensell is visiting friends in Racine. Mr and Mrs A P Lawrence and children left yesterday for Montana. Mr and Mrs M F Egbert went to Milwaukee for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Colman
Ruth
Akewood
N. J
Charles Linker
Chicago
Milwaukee
Elsie Foerster
Europe
British Isles
Maurine Ensell
Racine
A. P. Lawrence
Arthur Schoen
Minneapolis
Wm. Marion
Burr
Hollister
Oak
A. T. Saulian
Madison
S. A. MacSwain
Appleton
J. R. Lyon
Kendall
Wis
H. G. Walhouter
Bangor
Winona
Edgar Wisley
Black River Falls
James Fitzgerald
Huron
Huron, 8. D
J. A. Corbett
Albrock
Cora Spencer
Lansing
Mich
J. Dyer
Tomah
E. W. Edin
Dubuque
Walter Baker
Mt. Sterling
Anton Peterson
Stockholm
G. Young
Fredrick
Iws
E. A. Wallace
Casseville
la Crosse
A. Tollock
Victory
R. Zink
Stoddard
Sermon Series on Domestic Industrial and International Peace
Rev J S Lowe of St Pauls Universalist Church announces a three part series on Domestic Peace Industrial Peace and International Peace. The final sermon will address the congress of nations in session at The Hague. A morning series on Love Power and Time will begin next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Lowe
St. Paul's Universalist Church
Ninth and
Cass Streets
Congress of Nations
The
Hague
Treasure buried at court house in La Crosse building
A discovery within the foundation walls of the La Crosse county court house may hold more value than the structure itself. Architects Schick and Roth stored two wheelbarrows of brick samples inside the walls during construction, each brick costing about 30 cents to send, making the hidden spot potentially highly valuable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County Court House
Schick and Roth
Court House
Express
Classes at the YWCA Resume After Vacation
After a two month break the YWCA resumes classes this evening. The beginners physical training class meets at 7 30 in the association gymnasium. Arithmetic and grammar classes are taught by Miss Wortinbee. The literary class convenes at the city library in the children's room at five o'clock to teach library use and card catalog skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association Gymnasium
Wortinbee
King Edward attends plays with strict royal decorum
King Edward is a careful theatergoer who always arrives well before the curtain. Only on state occasions does anything occur around performances that could signal the sovereign’s presence.
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Edward
Notable Visitors and Local Encounters in La Crosse
Archi e and Frank Stein of Washer North Dakota visit La Crosse for a few days while J W Dohling returns to Galesville after time with friends. A parade of locals including W E Johnson Lanesboro and W C Rieter De Soto drop in, with several social calls and business errands noted. Reports mention health tips and remedies as well as church social plans on Main Street opposite Netlander Co. and Co. and other local engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie
Frank Stein
Washer
N. D
J. W. Dohling
Galesville
A. M. Brayton
Main Street
la Crosse
C. W. E. Johnson
Lanesboro
W. C. Rieter
de Soto
Michael Alergin
Breeburg
H. P. Tongurian
Spring Valley
O. C. Beams
Spring Grove
M. FE
Lansing
Oposite Netlander & Co
W. H. Keenan
Marion
Wis
W. McGuggian
Chaseburg
W. E. Lamta
Viroqua
Hollister
H. A. Mynstein
Chatfield
Minn
Carl Bond
Mt. Pleasant
Edna Luedtke
Los Angeles
Cal
H. Hull
Xoe Pickett
Will Powell
Chicago
Betha Palen
Caledonia
Wabasha
M. E
Oposite Neilander & Co
Emma Verick
Tomah
North Side Wedding and Accident Report
North Side column recounts the wedding of a bride and groom with Mirs. Muldowney playing the wedding march and a large choir. The couple's reception follows at the bride’s sister Mrs Lavaque’s home on Division street. Separately a man named Brown was struck on the head while a train on a curve passed a freight train near Sparta. No theory explains the strike, but a projecting object may have caused it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division Street
Mendelssohn
Mirs
Muldowney
Miss Conway
Bessie Deneen
Jenn Conway
John Conway
Perry, Ia
T. C. Welch
Chicago
Shinnick
Washton
Doctor Maitland
Eva Horner
Edward Conway
George Felzer
Bernard McLindon
Richard Hurley
Bernard
Joseph Dockendorf
Coughlin
Hoeschier
Fourth and
Cass Streets
Sparta
Brown
la Crosse
Miss Marshman Married Here In Quiet North PresBY Nuptials
Monday evening at the parsonage of the North Presbyterian church Rev W J Turner joined William D Marvin of Burr Oak and Ella Marshman of La Crosse in marriage. The couple, deeply known among North side youths and La Crosse friends, will honeymoon briefly and then reside in Burr Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Presbyterian Church
William D. Marvin
Burr Oak
Ella Marshman
la Crosse
W. J. Turner
North Side
Express Clerk Struck in Head in Peculiar Train Accident
Frank Brown of Winona, a express clerk on train No. 3, was struck in the head in a peculiar accident while coming ly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brown
Winona
Wing Says Fair Fare Receipts Shorted by Weather
The La Crosse Interstate Fair faced low gate counts due to cold weather. Treasurer E M Wing estimates receipts will be about $1,500 below last year and that borrowing may be needed to cover premiums and the $3,500 state aid, with 3000 to 4000 paying at the gates Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
E. M. Wing
Association
Foley's Honey and Tar Card Ad Promise
A card certifies all druggists may refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure cough or cold. It stops the cough heals the lungs and prevents serious results from a cold. It cures grippe cough and prevents pneumonia and consumption. Contains no opiates. The genuine product is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk
G. E. Matthews
Madison
T. T. Abbott
Clinton
Gateway City Tfr
I. McAllen
Chicago
J. J. Roseplah
Decorah
F. Richard
Wells
Foley
George Schweitzer
Bangor
Robert Shaw
Lansing
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Allyn Morgan
Norah Thompson
National Corn Exposition in Chicago October 5 to 19
Chicago hosts the National Corn Exposition from October 5 to 19 with delegates from leading states. Prizes total 100000 dollars, 30000 spent on decorating the Coliseum and annex. Special prizes include land, farm implements, pianos, household goods and 10 dollar prize for the best 50 cars of corn. Tickets via Chicago and North Western Ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Coliseum
National Corn Congress
Chicago & North-Western Ry
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Colorado
John C. Burns
Fruit House
City News
Lizzie Gardner
Waunetta
I. A. Jones
Clyde St. Claire
J. E. Geiwitz
Society
Knights OF Columbus
Ing
John F. Doherty
O. G. Winters
Dr. Winters
Des Moines
George Powell
Fred D. Bailey
Savanna
Frank Bailey
Vine Street
D. C. Sprague
C. B. Ford
Kansas City
United States Army
J. Roberts
Austin
W. T. Irvine
Main St
Reitzel’s
DR. Watterson
South Fourth St
Gov. Johnson
Irvine
Ace
Hema Wo
Gorham, Wallace, Reed & Barton
Alvin
Rogers
R. Wallace
Community
W. T. Irvine, Jeweler
Rexall
Erhart
RED Cross Drug
Chas
Beyschlag
Main
H. W. Barker
al Runckel
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