Louise Koeller Weds Alfred Mekvold In Quiet Lutheran Rite
Miss Louise Koeller 1421 Mississippi street and Alfred Mekvold 721 Clinton street were married last night at the German Lutheran church parsonage by Rev. Julius Gamm. A reception and wedding supper followed at the bride’s home. The couple will live at 1307 South Sixth street. The bride is well known on the South Side and the groom works for the La Crosse City Railway company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Koeller
Mississippi Street
Alfred Mekvold
Clinton Street
German Lutheran Church
Julius Gamm
Mekvold
Frank Ritter Injured While Working With Team of Horses
At the north side park yesterday afternoon Frank Ritter of 13 Avon street was jerked under a wheel scraper by a team of horses. He suffered a broken left arm and a deep facial cut, the bones set by a physician and he rests at home with improved condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side Park
Frank Ritter
Avon Street
Wil Last
John Johnson Laid to Rest in Minneapolis
The funeral for John Johnson, a former Minneapolis resident, was held at 2:00 PM at 1227 Caledonia Street. Rev. O. E. Vik officiated. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery under Undertaker Sietten. He left Minneapolis twelve years ago for Minneapolis and is survived by his parents and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Minneapolis
Northwestern
Andrew Johnson
Caledonia Street
O. E. Vik
Charles Street
North Side in Brief: Local notes and moves
Short items from La Crosse include job openings at the cigar box company for girls, Milwaukee road dam construction on the Black River for a new soft water well, and travel plans of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fishbach to Aberdeen to register for a land drawing. Community visits and transfers follow with social notes on Good Samaritans, Montana land investment, returning Shadducks, and sewing circle activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Cigar Box Co
Milwaukee Road
Black River
Peter Fishbach
Aberdeen
Fishbach
The
Good Samaritans
Cary
Berlin Street
Henry Lawson
Montana
A. C. Shadduck
Milwaukee
J. F. Shadduck
EB. B. Wolcott
West
Wolf
la Crescent
Minn
Sophie Ranum
Rose Street
Minnesota
E.C. Manke
Clinton Street
German Lutheran Church
Local notices and travel updates from La Crosse area
The Juvenile Charity Workers plan a bazaar at Catherine Byers home on Kane street Friday. Anna Saley prepares to leave for St. Paul for a new job. J A Jenson and Olaf Jenson and others travel to Aberdeen on business. Laura Ferris visits La Crescent. Becker receives a gun from the La Crosse Gun club after losing one duck hunting. Hannah Olson visits from Holmen. Mrs. M Lasser is seriously ill with typhoid fever. Ed Wagner visits St Paul. H J Roth tests air on the La Crosse and Southeastern Ry. Mrs. W Nesler returns from Elk horn. Mary Frost departs for Montana. C E Dyer promoted to Burlington ticket agent at Prairie du Chien. E J Wiemer takes extended trip west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Byers
Kane Street
Anna Saley
George Street
St. Paul
J. A. Jenson
J. I. Jenson
Olaf Jenson
Aberdeen
S. C
Laura Ferris
la Crescent
J. C. Becker
la Crosse
Becker
Hannah Olson
Holmen
Cit
M. Lasser
Ed. Wagner
H. J. Roth
Loomis Street
Wm. Nesler
Berlin Street
Elkhorn
Wis
Mary Frost
Montana
Cc. E. Dyer
Burlington Road
Grand Crossing
Prairie du Chien
E. J. Wiemer
North Side
West
Deputy Chief of Foresters Visits La Crosse
Dr. T. H. Schreuder deputy supreme chief ranger of the Independent Order of Foresters arrives in the city to work with local courts. He notes the order totals 249000 members with a 14000000 reserve and adds 2000 new members monthly. he plans a large class initiation and stays at Hotel La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Schreuder
Independent Order of Foresters
Schreuder
The
Foresters
Hotel la Crosse
Many Seek Johnson Job As County Overseer Vacancy Grows
The La Crosse county poor farm will be vacant November 15 with no successor chosen yet. Commissioner John Hauser said a meeting will be held soon at the county courthouse to decide a new overseer. About a dozen applicants have applied, many from distant parts of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Poor Commissioners
Johnson
la Crosse County
John Hauser
Poor Commissioner
County Court House
Genoa Boy Dies of Scarlet Fever at Six
Stanton Gillet aged six, son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Gillet of Genoa, died yesterday afternoon at his home from scarlet fever. The funeral will be held this afternoon from the Genoa residence with Messrs Fessler and Dahl of this city in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton Gillet
Jacob Gillet
Genoa
Messrs Fessler and Dahl
Dandruff Relief Reported From Cuticura Remedies
A concerned mother describes severe dandruff on her daughter and milk crust on a baby’s head. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, the scalp is cleaned, crusts removed, and hair healthy. She endorses the products and allows publication of her testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Darling
Fifth &J
Carthage
Ohio
Cuticura Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
Cuticura Ointment is advertised as highly effective for skin and scalp troubles including itching burning and hair loss. A single application with Cuticura Soap and possibly Cuticura Resolvent is claimed to provide relief and promote sleep, with worldwide sale by Potter Drug & Chem Corp Boston. Free mail offer mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sole
Boston
Maas
Polish Families to Settle in Montana Colonize Glendive Area
About 4000 Polish families plan to settle in Montana within 12 months. Most will form a colony near Glendive in Yellowstone Valley with a town site and church center on 44 acres in Dawson County opposite Hoyt station. Builders plan boulevards around a central park like setting and 16 000 acres total for the colony with varied wealth levels among settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Glendive
Yellowstone Valley
Judith Basin
I. N. Hill
Theodore Suck
Poland
Stanley Mankowski
Seattle
Wash
Posen
Germany
Father Suck
Dawson County
Yellowstone River
Hoyt Station
Hill
Father Luck
Willing to Support Her Two Young Ladies on Street Car
A crowded street car scene ends with a humorous mix up as a woman realizes she is grasping a man s hand while meant to steady herself on her friend s hand. The man jokes and offers his other hand with a smile during the awkward moment cited by the Washington Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Man Wonders About New Lemon When Coat Lint Is Picked
A speaker notes a moment of annoyance as lint is removed from a coat prompting speculation about a fresh lemon. The remark blends humor with casual observation and daily life detail.
Y M C A Opening Week Set With Tours and Banquet
The Y M C A plans a week of open house starting next Monday to unveil the new building. A mass meeting with L F Bower of Milwaukee slated for Sunday at 3 30 p m, followed by guided tours for various civic and church groups. A banquet is scheduled Saturday night with no fund-raising. Dormitories are filling with 22 of 38 rented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Bower
Milwaukee
Allis Chalmers Co
Young Peoples
Young Women’s Christian Association
Normal and High Schools
Wisconsin Business University
Keefe Business College
Post Office Department Board of Trade
Manufacturers’ and Otbers
Ladies’ Society of the Congregational Church
Allis-Chalmers Co
Taft
Baron Von Hodenberg Seeks End After Estate Seizure
Rolf Thomas, posing as the Baron Von Hodenberg and long time secretary to the German coast guard, shot himself after a Berlin cablegram declared his estate confiscated and his army commission revoked. He is hospitalized with a wound to the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Rolf Thomas
Baron von Hodenberg
Berlin
City Treasurer Clarifies Interest on Hand and Funds Shortage
City Treasurer Geo Young stated the city has not drawn 4007.27 interest in six months. The principal exceeds 200000 and the earned interest was turned into the general fund to cover funds underestimates in annual appropriations, causing a shortfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Young
Pine Creek Valley farm notes and visits
Farmers report a good potato crop in Pine Creek Valley. John Welch bought a corn shredder signaling busy field work. Jim Beech nurses a sore foot while Jim Farrell returns from California and A B Smith from Colorado. George Kinney of Nebraska visits his aunt Mrs Kinney. Creamery bricklayers finished work last week. Joe Quinn visited Gillespie's, Tommy Burns in La Crosse, Charley Harris visits his brother William Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Welch
Jim Beech
Jim Farrell
Caledonia
A. B. Smith
Colorado
George Kinney
Nebraska
Kinney
Joe Quinn
Gillespie's
Tommy Burns
la Crosse
Charley Harris
William Harris
At the Bijou patrons hail this weeks bill as best yet
The Bijou showcases Grey and Peters cycling and comedy acts with high praise for their fancy riding and audience response. Burke and Farlow perform roller skates and wooden shoe dancing with encores. The Four Andersons amuse with song and clever youth, while Ambrose Coughlin and Myer Levi present an illustrated song. Kelley and Reno display elastic acrobatics and perilous stunts. The Italian Cavalry Charge film adds discipline and dramatic scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grey & Peters
Burke & Farlow
Four Andersons
Miss Anderson
Ambrose Coughlin
Myer Levi
Kelley & Reno
Italy
Murder Club Skeleton Baffles Suffolk Authorities
Coroner Savage and Suffolk detectives review a missing women list from New York police hoping to identify the woman whose skeleton was found. They believe a brutal murder occurred with high quality clothing and expensive undergarments, a $50 blue fleur de lis watch, a snake bracelet, and gold and pearl necklace. Initials A L and the year 1893 are sought as clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Islip
L. I
Savage
Suffolk County
New York
A. L
Hade
Also Mentioned on This Page
Convalescents
Usands
Duffy
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N.Y
Lacrosse Tribune
W. J. Schultz
BORTA
Eee Oe
Genoa Boys
Majestic Theatre
Cuticura
Y.M.C. A
Fred Dittman Hardware Co
Pine Creek Valley
Long Island
All Good House Wives
West Disinfecting Company
New York City
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