McKinley Offers Penance After Lands Fraud Case
Horace G. McKinley, a land grafter, begins a 30 day in lieu of a $7,500 fine while in jail awaiting completion of his two year term. He mocks reporters and vows to endure hardships, then the tale shifts to a jail escape during a gunfight with Indian officers. A note on Foley's Kidney Remedy ends the item.
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Horace G. McKinley
Portland, Ore
Wolverton
Oregonian
Thegram and Journal
Fail
Oregon
H. G. M'Kinley
Pastors Union Seeks Sunday Funeral Restraint
At a pastors union meeting a resolution urged residents and undertakers to avoid Sunday funerals where possible. The discussion focused on YMCA relations to local churches with a committee to foster church and association cooperation. Condolences were offered to Rev Shute for his mother’s recent death.
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Pastors’ Union
Gran
Miss Dinsdale
Dinsdale
J. K. Ayscue
Henry Faville
A. L. Shute
Rev. Shute
Wisconsin Business University Recruiting Push
Mr Wm Chitel secures a position with Bentley Settle in Syracuse and the ad claims W B U graduates are universally employed. It touts jobs for La Crosse Electrical and a top milling firm, plus two new W B U grads added at Michel Prewing Company. The message urges immediate inquiry and enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Chitel
Bentley & Settle, Wholesale Grocers
Syracuse, N. Y
la Crosse Vas & Electric Company
Michel Prewing Company
John Ran
Joseph Jirza
Wisconsin Business University
James Howard Released After Turning State Evidence
James Howard was freed from custody in Milwaukee after signing a $1,000 own bond on a bank messenger robbery charge. The district attorney and chief of police recommended the release, citing his cooperation with authorities and valuable service, as stated by Judge Brazee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
James Howard
Howard
First National Bank
Brazee
Remarkable Savings Offered for the Economical Buyer
A local sale highlights remarkable value with items priced at 24 cents and 7 cents. The advertisement targets thrifty shoppers seeking low prices and practical purchases.
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Cure for Colds
Louis Boon of Norway Michigan reports three bottles cured his son's severe cough and a neighbor's boy given up by doctors recovered after taking Foley's Honey and Tar. He hails it as safe and certain in results.
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Louis Boon
Norway
Mich
Foley
O. T. Erhart
Corpse at wheel as auto crashes into tree
James E Reynolds died of heart trouble while driving near East Troy Wisconsin. His wife Mrs. George Meadows and two children were in the car, which ran off the road and struck a tree. The passengers were thrown from the automobile and Reynolds had been dead for some time before impact.
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East Troy
Wis
James E. Raynolds
George Meadows
Reynolds
City fines for swearing under new anti cuss law
Durand Wisconsin reports the city council enacted an anti cuss ordinance calling swearing a misdemeanor. City court judge, labeled an anti cuss agitator, imposed fines up to 25 dollars on three offenders who swore on the first day. The court also fined a boy's parents for inadequate rearing.
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Durand
Wis
Bicycle Recovered Within An Hour In Local Incident
Louis Hamilton, a boy, stole Miss Sanford’s bicycle from the public library and was caught by Prof. A. H. Sanford and his daughter while they walked home Saturday night. The case is under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Sanford
Louis Hamilton
A. H. Sanford
Library seeks $2000 additional appropriation
The La Crosse Public Library Association trustees will ask the common council at the next meeting for an additional $2000, on top of previous allocations, to support library operations and services. The move aims to bolster funding for books, staff, and programs.
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Common Council
The
la Crosse Public Library Association
Free Liver Remedy Promises Cure and Free Sample
The ad promotes Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for liver trouble and digestive issues. It claims quick, lasting results, offers a free trial bottle, and money back guarantee. Testimonials from James Kennedy of St. Louis and S A La Rue of Smiths Grove accompany the pitch. Dr. Caldwell provides free medical advice by mail and lists his Monticello Illinois address for samples.
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St. Louis
S. A. la Rue
Smith's Grove
Caldwell
Hold Up Trolley Suspect Robs Men Then Flees
An unknown man held up a street car in Ashland Wisconsin at night, forced two men into the woods, taking watches and money. He moved them to a road house, robbed inmates of $80, seized a horse and buggy, then smashed the rig on a stump and escaped on foot toward Odanah.
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Ashland
Wis
Odanah
Library gains 1500 books and doubles size with added funds
The group increases the annual appropriation by $2 to cover higher costs of a new wing that almost doubles the library. The association added about 1500 books this year, expanding collections and services.
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M’kinley
Joe Bigboy
John Blackbird
Bigboy
Blackbird
Bright
the Fashion Shop
Main Street
la Crosse
Madras
DR. Watterson
F. Young
Majestic Theatre
Wisconsin News
West
Avesos
Adams ST
Alaska
Malta
iBe
Lenox
Ecorations
Odin J. Oyen
South Fourth Street
Wisconsin
Sold Everywhere
A. J. Tower CO
sosTow
Uss Tower Canadian CO. Limited
Toronto, Cal
Baker & Niebuer
George Kryder
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