Building men have busy time
Architects Schick and Roth draw plans for additions to St Gabriel cathedral at Prairie du Chien and an elaborate Trempealeau summer home for J R Stanton of New York City. Other projects include a brick residence at Galesville by Emil y Francar, Sacred Heart church foundation at Oelwein, fireproof Colman office building, a coal vault at La Crosse jail, Whitehall engine house library and city hall, and bids for Galesville high school.
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Schick and Roth
St. Gabriel Cathedral
Prairie du Chien
Trempealeau
Mississippi
Rver
J. R. Stanton
New York City
Galesville
Emily Francar
Oelwein
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Colman Office
Charles W. Noble
Colman
Noble
la Crosse County
Hirshheimer
Whitehall
Parkinson and Dockindorf
Galesville High School
McKinley Running a Beer Garden
Court reporter Alfred Harrison entertains G F Kenny a San Francisco resident living in Shanghai where he is a leading American manufacturer Kenny says Horace McKinley of La Crosse evaded federal officers over western land frauds and now runs a popular Shanghai beer garden after a failed flight with Little Egypt and misused funds.
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Alfred Harrison
G. F. Kenny
San Francisco
Shanghai
China
Orient
Harrison
Mr. Kenny
London
Montreal
Kenny
Horace McKinley
la Crosse
McKinley
Egypt
Two Football Deaths Reported as Season Opens
Portage Pennsylvania dated note says Thomas Bertram twenty of Altoona died from injuries received in a game and may lead to prosecutions of Sunday players. Salt Lake City Utah reports Eugene Bourne thirteen died from a head blow becoming the season’s first football fatality.
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Portage
Thomas Bertram
Altoona
Salt Lake City
Utah
Eugene M. Bourne
Sanitary Floors Installed in Local Candy Stores
State law requires cement basement floors in candy stores bakeries and other manufactories. Gazsell candy store on Main street and Carl Pfund’s candy making shop on Main street have installed cement basements. Inspectors will extend enforcement to smaller bakeries with wooden floors to curb rodent entry.
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Gazsell
Main Street
Carl Pfund
Italians Arrested in Pittsburgh Area Blackmail Ring
Thirty three Italians were arrested at Brownsville near Pittsburgh by Pennsylvania state constabulary in an effort to break up an illegal blackmailing society after several residents received threatening letters.
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Pittsburg
Brownsville
Pennsylvania State Constabulary
Bishop leads confirmation tour across La Crosse diocese
Rt Rev Bishop James J Schwe bach will visit many congregations in October with stops listed from Glen Haven on Oct 8 to Argyle and Adams on Oct 30. On Oct 15 he will help lay the cornerstone of the church at Viroqua.
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James J. Schwebach
la Crosse
Glen Haven
Mount Hope
Patch Grove
Fennimore
Boscobel
Lancaster
Potosi
St. Andreas
St. Thomas
Dickenville
Keiler
Cinsinawa Mound
Hazel Green
Benton
Cuba
Platteville
Darlington
Gratiot
St. Wayne
Shullsburg
Seymore
Elk Grove
Kendalltown
Willow Springs
Mineral Point
St. Marion
St. Paul
Dodgeville
Mission
Hallandale
Blanchardville
Argyle and
Adams
Viroqua
PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS GUARANTEE
Paz0 ointment guarantees cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days or money back. Ad promises fast relief with a 50 cent price and ends with a faded line about love.
Post Office Rules Require Stamps On Outside of Tissue Envelopes
Postmaster W. B. Tscharner reports Washington directs stamps must be placed on the outside of tissue envelopes for letters and postal cards. Envelopes with stamps inside or under openings will be treated as unpaid mail and held. The rule aims to prevent misread postmarks caused by tinsel or designs showing through the tissue.
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W. B. Tscharner
la Crosse
Washington, D. C
Golden Opportunity Wrecked by Lack of Genius
A succinct aphorism notes that many chances are lost when brilliance fails to appear. The phrase reflects on missed chances due to insufficient creativity or insight, urging sharper thinking to seize opportunities.
Roosevelt's Mississippi Bumpers Fuel Navigation Lesson
Washington reports that a pilot bumped the Mississippi bars on President Roosevelt's river trip to Memphis to illustrate navigation hazards. The flat-bottom steamer stayed safe, and the president learned of obstructions between Memphis and Keokuk as a precautionary education.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Mississippi River
Washington
Memphis
Mississippi
Keokuk
Wise is the man who expects the unexpected to happen
Wise is identified as a person who anticipates surprises and prepares for unforeseen events, suggesting prudent foresight in facing uncertainty. The phrasing emphasizes readiness and adaptability as valued traits.
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Wise
Trade Balance Big 194 Million in Eight Months
Washington reports that August exports exceed imports by 1 464 404 dollars and the eight months to August 31 show a surplus of 194 453 163 dollars. Government officials expect exports to remain on the credit side of the ledger as imports rise.
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Washington, D. C
United States
America
Policeman Fatally Shoots Isaac Jaffe in Brooklyn Park
In Saraton park Brooklyn Isaac Jaffe 23 son of a Manhattan cigar wholesaler was shot dead by Policeman Battleworth of the Ralph Avenue station amid a large crowd. Witnesses say Jaffe attempted to break away as the officer clubbed him for no reason.
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New York
Isaac Jaffe
Pearl Street
Manhattan
Saraton Park
Brooklyn
Battleworth
Ralph Avenue
Jaffe
Brakeman A Taylor Recovers from Injuries
A Taylor brakeman injured Tuesday in Grand Crossing yards is recovering well and will resume duties. He was knocked down when an engine bumped a car, suffering a two inch scalp wound on the right side of his head. Dr Fischer, company surgeon, attended him and no serious injury was found.
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A. Taylor
Grand Crossing
Mr. Taylor
Dr. Fischer
Department of Transportation Idea Gaining Support
discussion in Washington about creating a new government department to be named Transportation. Officials of the Interstate Commerce Commission favor swift action to aid public welfare.
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Washington, Dp. Co
Congress
Department of Transportation
Inter- State Commerce Commission
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