McGregor Local Notices Share Family Visits and Social News
Lorain Haight rushed to La Crosse to see his ill mother then returned the same day. Will Hagensick and family visited Garnaville on business. John Kelley of Clarmone stayed in town over Sunday. Mrs. Geo. Wood collected for Bell Telephone in Ion area. Miss Lucy Mobly to stay with MacReynolds this winter. About 20 enjoyed a hay rack ride to Ben Kinsley’s on Moody Ridge with oysters and coffee. Mrs. Katherine Becker and daughter Gussie spent Sunday on Summit Hill. Mrs. Gill Church returned to La Crosse Saturday. Miss Minnie Peeper of Clayton visited. Frank Parnell went to Luana for Sunday with family. Harry Kichner drove Dornbac’s wagon in Harry Reynolds’ absence. Eastern Star was hosted by Mrs. C. Fette and Mrs. H. Freeze. Miss Tressa Beck visited Mrs. Georgia Barker. Mrs. Fred Rhoda of Moody Hill visited Dc. J. Wolf. News reached about Lacelot Fritz’s death in Washington. her husband and family mourn. George Knapp of Peasant Ridge visited his daughter Mrs. J. Phillips. Wm. Brown and Pete Herser traveled from Waukon to McGregor and on to Farmersburg. Joe Gerrich spent Sunday with family. Ed. Bonza bought and moved a barn to his home near Girard. Katherine Riley returned home to Moody Hill for Sunday with parents.
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Lorain Haight
la Crosse
Joe Felber
Will Hagensick
Garnaville
John Kelley
Clarmone
Geo. Wood
Ion
Bell Telephone
Lucy Mobly
MacReyno
Ter Gussie
Summit Hill
Gill Church
Minnie Peeper
Clayton
McGregor
Frank Parnell
Luana
Tressa Beck
Georgia Barker
Fred Rhoda
Moody Hill
Dc. J. Wolf
John Fritz
Lacelot
Washington
Wm. Brown
Pete Herser
Waukon
Farmersburg
Joe Gerrich
Ed. Bonza
Girich
Girard
Katherine Riley
60 Mile Hurricane Rages at Key West
A destructive hurricane was centered west of Key West this morning with a record low barometer at Key West about 28.94. Prof. Moore of the weather bureau warned it would likely be greatly destructive to lives and property as Sand Key reported 60 mph winds and shipping was urged to seek refuge.
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Washington, D. C
Key West
Weather Bureau
Moore
Sand Key
Is Woman Crazy Walking 1375 Miles
Mrs. W. E. Ballard of Topeka Kansas musician and actress walked 1 375 miles toward Albany New York. She was found unconscious on an interurban car in Cleveland Ohio and taken to Cuyahoga jail awaiting probate court inquiry. She said she started April 6 and will seek permission to continue the journey.
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Cleveland
Ohio
W. E. Ballard
Topeka
Kan
Albany
N. Y
Cuyahoga Jail
Huron
Chinese Minister in Secret Session With Knox
Charles R. Crane the new American minister to China is meeting privately with Secretary Knox at his residence in Washington. The talks focus on the Japan China treaty and its implications for Manchuria mining development and the advantage it affords Japan over other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Charles R. Crane
China
Knox
Japan
Manchuria
Observation on a sick man and oxygen tank survival
The remark notes that a sick man rarely survives when an oxygen tank is involved. It presents a stark view of medical risk linked to respiratory support and critical illness.
Gunboat Smith Knocks Out Coon Champion in Practice
In San Francisco on October 12 a seaman from a U S cruiser fleet scored a clean four round knockout of Jack Johnson in a practice bout. Smith landed a right overhand chop in the final round to floor the champion who rose dazed as the round ended. Johnson blamed poor defense. Ketchel and Johnson were set for a scheduled Saturday battle with bets 10 to 4 on Johnson and Ketchel money and even odds on a fifteen round duration.
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San Francisco
Cal
Jack Johnson
Smith
United States
Johnson
Ketchel
The Safe Escape From An Arranged Marriage
A quip notes that only a married man can safely avoid an insistence on marriage from a determined partner. The joke reflects social expectations and courtship norms of its era.
Donlin sure of manager's berth
Felix Isman has purchased the Philadelphia National League baseball club stock held by Robert Davis. The Magee-Donlin deal is said to be assured for next season. Isman is in New York and would not deny the purchase, saying the stock may have been acquired in his interest. Davis stock valued at $49,000, $12,000 above his original price.
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New York
Felix Isman
Philadelphia
National League Baseball Club
Robert Davis
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets Promote Wellbeing
The pleasant purgative effect experienced by all who use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets makes one feel joyful and the body and mind remain in a healthy condition.
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Chamberlain
Preston Minn News Roundup Notes Health Happenings and Local Happenings
John Hanson moves household goods from Dubuque to Moore's house Thursday as he begins housekeeping. Gust Knutson recovering after threshing machine incident at La Crosse hospital. Tibbetts Theater manager joins Austin Lodge of Elks. Charley Marvin back on run as passenger conductor after vacation. Funeral of Mrs Rhoda Dayton, sister of Judge Wells, held in city. burial at Decorah Iowa. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Webb of St Paul. Mrs Peter Ott and son Willie return from North Dakota claim. Ott to take charge as station agent Oct 14. Beeman of Guttenburg Iowa to transfer to Spring Grove. Preston Rushford high school football 6 0 win over Rushford. Jay Robinson, railroad conductor killed at McGregor, was known locally. A pound sociable at Moore's for Mr Wolf fundraiser. Mr Wolf sexton at cemetery. Mr and Mrs Geo Rappa visit Green Bay two weeks with Mr Bodenheimer.
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John Hanson
Dubuque
Iowa
Moore
Gust Knutson
la Crosse Hospital
Cash Tibbetts
Tibbetts Theater
Austin Lodge of Elks
Charley Marvin
Rhoda Dayton
Judge Wells
Tibbetts and
Kiehle
Decorah
Charles Webb
St. Paul
Dayton
Peter Ott
Willie
North Dakota
Ott
Beeman
Guttenburg
Spring Grove
Rushford
Preston
Jay Robinson
McGregor
Moore’s Restaurant
Crown and Hill Cemetery Association
Wolf
Geo. Rappa
Green Bay
Wis
Bodenheimer
League leaders depart for Duluth meeting to plan eight club league
Minnesota-Wisconsin league President John A. Elliott leaves for Duluth to call a meeting of league officials at the St. Louis hotel. He will be joined in East Winona by Borth of Winona and in St. Paul by Henry Rooney of the local team. On return, visits to Stillwater Red Wing Magnado Rochester aim to select two cities for the eight club lineup next season. The Canadian league is expected to continue, allowing two Minnesota cities for the remaining berths.
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John A. Elliott
Duluth
Minn
St. Louis
East Winona
Borth
Winona
St. Paul
Henry Rooney
Stillwater
Red Wing
Magikato
Rochester
Minnesota
Baseball Star Coates Killed in Hunting Accident
Oshkosh Wisconsin October 12 Thugs Coates left fielder for Oshkosh in the Wisconsin league was killed Monday afternoon in a Brook marsh accident while duck hunting by his shotgun misfire. Coates had been signed by the Philadelphia American team for next season.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Coates
Omro
Wisconsinnois
Philadelphia American
Brook Marsh
Mike Place
Omni
Local News Briefs on Injuries and Appointments
Miss Anna Cluss, daughter of Matt Cluss injured in a runaway last Sunday, shows slow improvement after a knee dislocation. Sam Weiser of Chicago stayed with his mother here last week. Photographer L P Weller will move to La Crosse Wednesday to head the photo department at Doerflinge store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Cluss
Matt Cluss
Sam Weiser
Chicago
L. P. Weller
la Crosse
Doerflinge
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Wraam
Mcgregor, Iowa
Harry Kichner
Frank Dornbac
Harry Reynolds
C. Fette
H. Freeze
Crocker
Phillips Drug Co
Warren
VY Young
C. L. Lien
North la Crosse
Waarlew
Haarlem
Holland Medicine Company
Gole imPorteRs
Scranton
Sailor
Coon
Donlin
Preston, Minn
MINK
Orb
Joseph
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Miles
Pils
Washburn-Crosby Co
Minneapolis, Minn
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