Eleven Lives Endangered In Freight Train Crash At River Junction
A rear end collision between the second section of freight No. 129 and the standing caboose of the first section caused derailment and fire near River Junction. Eleven men escaped death. one stockman, Frei Sterolich, was injured. Engine 2072 damaged. wrecking crews cleared tracks as traffic resumed.
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River Junction
Milwaukee Road
Mississippi River
Frei Sterolich
Miles City
Mont
la Crosse Hospital
John Pool
William Knebes
Rose Street
Minneapolis
Burlington Road
North Side in Brief Highlights Local Movements
North side residents report travel and visits across Wisconsin and Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Jones return to St Louis after with the Petersons. Pauline Rouse goes home to Galesburg. Grace Gibson leaves for Sisseton. Local illness notes include Edison Dayton with pneumonia and the Stannards’ family visits. Street car delays and a Burlington track incident are noted. Josephine Pretasky travels to Akron for a factory forelady role.
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Ross Jones
St. Louis
P. A. Peterson
Rose Street
William Gear
North Side
Pauline Rouse
J. J. Rouse
Charles Street
Galesburg
Grace Gibson
Caledonia Street
Sisseton
S. D
John Grover
Centerville
Wis
A. A. Gibson
John Gibson
Avon Street
Minnie
Agnes
Delavan
State Baptist Association
St. Cloud
Burlington
Dubuque
Josephine Pretasky
Kane Street
Akron, O
Diamond Rubber Shoe Company
Chicago Accepts Henry E. Legler as Public Library Head
Chicago newspapers warmly praise Henry E. Legler's selection as head of the Chicago public library. Legler, former Wisconsin librarian and La Crosse native, is expected to bring energy, branch libraries, and educational value to the city system. Local papers forecast reforms and improved service under his administration.
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Chicago
Henry KE. Legler
Chicago Public Library
Legler
la Crosse
Peter Newburg
The
Evening Post
Civil Service Commission
Henry E. Legler
Wisconsin Free Library Commission
American Library Association
the Daily News
Henry E. Legier
Leg
Chicago Journal
Lutherans Meet At Viroqua October Convention
Lutherans from La Crosse Fillmore districts and nearby towns gather in Viroqua Wisconsin for the Young People convention of the United Lutheran Church of America. Delegates attend sessions October 15 to 18 with speeches music and district officer elections.
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National
Young People’s League of the United Lutheran Church of America
Young People’s
la Crosse
Fillmore
Viroqua
Wis
Chr. E. Sybilrud
Westby
H. Rasmussen
Winona
Winona, Minn
Alfred Sather
Looney Valley Y. P. S
H. P. Grimsby
Minneapolis
Bethesda
Emmanuels
Dagny Thompson
Lanesboro
Minn
Eva Flugstad
Cashton
United Lutheran Church
Minnesota
Southeastern
Nervous Woman Quits Coffee Finds Relief with Postum
An Indiana woman describes six years of headaches nervousness and belching from coffee. After switching to Postum she reports fewer headaches improved digestion and stronger eyesight. She notes satisfaction from others who tried it following package directions.
Anders Ovren Dies After Illness With Dropsy at 78
Anders Ovren, 78, died at his home 818 Wall Street after eight months with dropsy. Survived by widow and two daughters Mrs. Mathew Lauman and Mrs. W. Lee. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the residence with Rev. O. E. Vik, Sletten funeral director. Interment Oak Grove cemetery. Early La Crosse County settler born in Faarberg Norway, taught in parochial schools before illness.
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Anders Ovren
Wall Street
Mathew Lauman
W. Lee
O. E. Vik
Sletten
Oak Grove
la Crosse County
Faarberg
Norway
Bostwick Valley
Eau Claire
Rebuilt German M E Church Dedicated After Repairs
The rebuilt German M E church at Clinton and Berlin streets was dedicated yesterday with ceremonies. Rev. T J Hirsch of Charles City College led the principal service, speaking to a large audience. Speakers included Rev. B C Brandenburg and the pastor. The congregation praised the additions and repairs.
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M. E
Clinton
Berlin Streets
T. J. Hirsch
D. D
Charles City, Iowa
B. C. Brandenburg
Reappointment bid for Warden Manuel stirs Sparta area
Sparta Wis Oct 4 Special. Petition signed by gun club members business men and citizens calls for Geo Manuel to be reap pointed as game warden in this district after his appointment was held up. No applicants tried for the job Saturday suggesting Manuel should be reappointed. Saloon keeper John Mashak of Cashton fined 19 dollars for selling liquor to a posted man. Funeral arrangements for Timothy Thorbus with services at his home and Mount Hope interment. Died at Asylum Daniel Morgan inmate of Monroe county insane asylum. Other briefs include local arrests trips and visits across Wisconsin.
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Sparta
Wis
Geo
Manuel
Tomah
John Mashak
Cashton
Daniel Morgan
Monroe County Insane Asylum
M. E. Church
Rev. L. A. Brenner
Woodlawn
Chas. Deeney
Monroe County
John Deeney
Higbee
John L. Jones
M. L. Jones
Lizzie Jones
Watertown
Spicy book stirs London society
London society debates libel as Lady Cardigan publishes My Recollections revealing risqué anecdotes of the nobility. Names and dates appear openly, with three libel suits contemplated and a question whether the dead can be libeled.
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London
Lady Cardigan
Oklahoma Fights Back at Nation
Oklahoma City, Oct. 4. Federal injunctions against the state banking board bar paying Columbia bank and Trust Co depositors from company assets, but Examiner Young says the injunction does not prohibit using state guarantee funds. Financiers fear state drainage and special assessments on other banks, though officials expect the Columbia affair to be straightened out soon.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
State Banking Board
Columbia Bank and Trust Company
Examiner Young
Columbia
Scott's Emulsion Stands as Original for Thirty Five Years
The ad touts Scott's Emulsion as the original and standard for 35 years with imitators failing to match its quality. It likens competitors to thin milk and claims Scott's remains thick like heavy cream. It urges purchase via druggists and notes other promotions for a savings bank and child’s sketch-book.
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Scott
Misplaced focus on the appendix and heart pain
The quote reflects a philosophy on pain where recognizing its purpose can lessen its sting. It contrasts misattribution with acceptance, suggesting that understanding pain reduces its grip and power over us.
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Fred Sternlicht
Stockman
Freight
Milwaukee
Lacrosse Tribune
Clinton Street
W. J. Schultz
North Side Advertising and News
Libbarian Legler
Big City
Virgqua
Young Peoples
Wisconsin
Wellville
Postum Cereal Company, Limited
Battle Creek, Mich
H. M. Pugh
Bangor
Austin
Lyons Springs
Wm. Radke
Seattle
California
John L. Herbst
H. W. Garrett
Rochester
Geo. Rathburn
Jeff Hollinbeck
Louis Tourville
Tomahawk
Henry Tourville
Frank Thurston
Harry Nichols
Cooperstown
N. C
Robert
Arthur Henry
Bert Wildes
Warens
Chippewa Falls
Sereet
Oklahoma
Pres. Taft
Texas
Bijou Theatre
Mad Juggler “Daly
Svingali
Mile
Sylvester
Vance
Dunkhorst & CO
Ambrose Coughlin
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