River Improvement Plan Faces Congress At Moline
Plans for the annual convention of the Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association in Moline Illinois October 22 to 25 urge Congress to fund river work. Secretary Boswell says two million dollars are allotted but twenty million are needed to complete the project to maintain a six foot channel depth and improve water transportation for commerce and rail rates. President Roosevelt’s upcoming visit may spur action and the Inland Waterways Commission inspection is hoped to accelerate restoration of the upper river for sustained navigation.
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The
Mprovement Association
Moline
la Crosse
the Tribune
Boswell
Congress
U. S
Roosevelt
Keokuk
Upper
Upper River
Inland Waterways Commission
Great River
University of Wisconsin cadet corps appoints Torrance as lieutenant
Lieutenant William J. Torrance, son of the former Major William Torrance, has been named first lieutenant and adjutant of the First battalion of the University of Wisconsin corps of cadets. He was appointed by Lieutenant Ralph McCoy, commandant. Philip F. Schwenker serves as major of the Second battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Torrance
William Torrance
University of Wisconsin Corps of Cadets
Torrance
Ralph McCoy
Philip F. Schwenker
Caledonia Fire Damages Home in Minnesota
Fire caused about 500 dollars in damage to Clem Hundt’s residence in Caledonia Minnesota on Thursday afternoon. Flames spread under the roof before rain, with most shingles removed. Fire likely started from sparks from a nearby wood sawing outfit. Loss fully covered by insurance.
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Caledonia
Minn
Clem Hundt
D. P. Stewart
Wisconsin
Stewart
Mississippi
C. H. Murphy
Agnes
la Crosse
Rosemary Boschert
Gilbert Wisland
John Graham
Edward Hayes
Wartham & Bentley
Lansing
Iowa
Emil Kriese
Jacob Rudsuk
Julius Kriese
Congregational and M E Church Services in Viroqua October 13 1907
Sunday church news from Viroqua reports First Congregational Church pastor Rev Jesse E Sarles with 10 30 morning service on The Supreme Business of Life and 7 30 evening service on The Foot Hills of the Christian Way Christian Endeavor at 630 led by Miss Mary Rayner M E church services listed too Other local social and travel notes include Mrs Theo Sangstad and daughter Belva visiting Mrs Nelson, Miss Olive Watson taking a job at Tate Merc Co Cloak Dept, and several residents shopping or en route through Cassville Soldiers Grove Westby and Sparta
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First Congregational Church
Jesse E. Sarles
Theo. Sangstad
Belva
Westby
N. H. Nelson
Chris. Yuttri
Ella
West Prairie
P. J. Hauge
W. Brattie
W. W. Dunlopp
Como
Mississippi
Olive Watson
Red Mound
Tate Merc. Co. Co
J. Scharfenstein
Cassville
Soldiers Grove
Wis
Ed. Hewitt
Minneapolis
Louis Esch
Sparta
Plans for More Big Power Dams Rumors Rise
The Hatfield dam is not yet completed but rumors spread that the construction company behind it plans further large hydro projects. Local officials caution that details remain unconfirmed while observers weigh potential regional energy impact and employment.
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Hatfield
Squirrel City Lacrosse Event At Dunham
The notice lists a Lacrosse event at Dunham on 1510 Madison Street Tuesday at 3 pm. It also mentions First Methodist church groups hosting a monthly social Tuesday evening and a rummage sale Friday and Saturday at 515 Main Street with collection notify Mrs. E R Burke.
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Dunham
Madison Street
First Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Main Street
E. R. Burke
Impressive Jefferson county monument dedicated in court house park
The Jefferson county soldiers and sailors monument, a marble and granite shaft costing 5000 dollars, was unveiled in court house park with Dr E L Eaton presenting the shaft Oscar F Roessler and officials accepted the gift Ex Governor Hoard spoke Miss Marjorie Lane unveiled the monument Bishop Fallows Col J A Watrous Senator E T Fairchild and others spoke Fort Atkinson fired a salute A campfire program and speeches followed by Mayor Puerner and Judge Rogers scheduled for evening.
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Jefferson, Wis
Jefferson County
Court House Park
E. L. Eaton
Oscar F. Roessler
Hoard
Marjorie Lane
Samuel Fallows
Chicago
Col. J. A. Watrous
E. T. Fairchild
Sons of Veterans
J. C. Martin
Fort Atkinson
Court House
John W. Puerner
Jefferson
Charles B. Rogers
First Methodist Circle Meeting At Mrs Bangshberg’s
Mrs. Bangshberg’s circle of the First Methodist Church will meet at her home for an announced gathering. The event continues the church’s regular circle meetings with attendees expected to discuss their planned activities and outreach for the season.
Complete base for creosote complete base for creosote
Contractors Wooley and Hanson will finish cement base for the creosote block pavement on Monday. The crew now works on the last base block between Eleventh Street and West Avenue. After completing this section they will move to Eighth Street to lay additional creosote blocks as more blocks arrive. Three blocks of the new street are open to traffic and residents call it the best in the city.
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Wooley & Hanson
Eleventh Street
West Avenue
Eighth Street
Old Lumberman Amos Elliott Visits City
Mr. Amos Elliott of Buchanan Michigan, formerly Black River Falls, is spending a few days with old friends in the city. Elliott is well known by older residents for his early lumber business days.
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Amos Elliott
Buchanan, Mich
Black River Falls
Elliott
One family credits Cuticura in curing infant eczema
A Fulton Oswego Co New York family recounts eight months of costly doctors and failing remedies for their infant daughter’s crippling skin and eye issues. After trying multiple physicians and treatments, they report dramatic improvement within a week using Cuticura remedies, though eye damage could not be reversed. The note promotes Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent, with purchase and contact details for Potter Drug & Chem. Corp.
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Oswego
Frank Abbott
Fulton, Oswego Co
N. Y
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sole Props
Boston
Mass
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promote Regular Bowels
An old time ad notes that constipation and liver torpor can lead to appendicitis and promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a cure. The advertisement claims the pills regulate the liver prevent appendicitis and establish regular bowel habits with a price of 25 cents at O T Erharts drug store.
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Dr. King
New Life
O. T. Erhart
McGregor News Roundup Skim of Local Visits and Events
McGregor Iowa residents report visitors and calls including Mrs Joe Felber visiting sons in La Crosse Horace Jenkins of Guttenberg called Monday James Washburn improving Mrs L C Farnum back from Chicago Charles Pearsall able to be out after weeks in Clark hospital Mr and Mrs W A Meyer of Girard visiting in Dubuque D F Bickel a McGregor caller Tuesday Frances MacReynolds home after BosCobel visit Frank E Long played the Persian Princess last night Electric light company painting poles High School Inspector Ensign Iowa City reviewing local high school finding it doing good work Fire Sunday morning destroyed John Davis blacksmith shop damaged two other houses Eliza Barnouse departed for home at Stuart after extended visit Mrs Walter Ind visited Saturday
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Joe Felber
la Crosse
Horace Jenkins
Guttenberg
McGregor
James Washburn
L. C. Farnum
Chicago
Charles Pearsall
Clark Hospital
W. A. Meyer
Girard
Dubuque
D. F. Bickel
Frances MacReynolds
Boscobel
Frank E. Long
Electric Light Company
Ensign
Iowa City
John Davis
Eliza Barnouse
Stuart
Walter Ind
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Moline, Ill
Secretary of Improvement Associa
Donald
Gus
New York Mail
Wellville
the Grocerman
National Biscuit Company
Black River Falls Banner
Morrison
Levis Island
Butts
Monona
Kingman
Nora
Elkader
Rachel Updegraff
Virginia
Albert Clemens
Will Ohmer
Times Office
D. G. Benjamin
A. Chapin
Rev. Mann
T. L. Donovan
Jerry Ryan
Ann Street
Sarvala Swaney
Cheyenne, Wy
Oscar Claudy
Viroqua News
Lacrosse
Ures
Madison
Minnesota
la Crosse County
M. E. Church
OLD Lumberman
Eczema
Mcgregor, Iowa
the Shoe Shop
Westby’s
South Sixteenth Street
King
Boynton
Frank G. Roth
Fourteenth and
State Street
South Thirteenth Street
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