Louise Koeller Weds Alfred Mekvold in Quiet Nuptials
Miss Louise Koeller of 1421 Mississippi Street and Alfred Mekvold of 1721 Clinton Street were married last evening at the German Lutheran parsonage by Rev. Julius Gamm. A reception and wedding supper followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside at 1307 South Sixth Street. the bride is popular 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
Julius Gamm
Mek
Frank Ritter Hurt by Wheel Scraper in Park Accident
Frank Ritter of 913 Avon Street was dragged under a wheel scraper while holding a team of horses at the north side park yesterday afternoon. He sustained a broken left arm and a facial cut, was treated by a physician, and is resting at home with the arm immobilized.
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 Minneapolis native, was held at 2:00 PM at 1227 Caledonia Street. Rev. O. E. Vik officiated from Charles Street Lutheran Church. Interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery under Undertaker Stetten. He had lived in Minneapolis since leaving the city about twelve years ago 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
Local Notices and Social Updates From La Crosse
Girls sought at La Crosse cigar box factory for clean steady work. Mr and Mrs Peter Fishbach travel to Aberdeen S D to register for land drawing and tour Milwaukee road extensions. Good cheer meeting held at Mrs Cary 1017 Berlin. Residents travel and visits noted including families Shadduck Wolcott Wolf Ranum Manke and the Sewing Circle gathering at 711 Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Cigar Box Co
Milwaukee Road
Black River
Peter Fishbach
Aberdeen
S. D
Fishbach
Cary
Berlin Street
Henry Lawson
Montana
A. C. Shadduck
Milwaukee
J. F. Shadduck
E. B. Wolcott
West
Wolf
la Crescent
Minn
Sophie Ranum
Rose Street
Minnesota
E.C. Manke
Clinton Street
German Lutheran Church
Bazaar to be hosted by Juvenile Charity Workers at Byers home
Local charity group plans a Friday bazaar at 1348 Kane street hosted by Catherine Byers. The item list includes Anna Saley departing for St. Paul for work and several residents traveling or ill. A La Crosse Gun club gift to J Becker follows a duck hunt loss.
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
Loomis Street
Wm. Nesler
Berlin Street
Elkhorn
Wis
Mary Frost
Montana
Co. E. Dyer
Burlington Road
Grand Crossing
Prairie du Chien
E. J. Wiemer
North Side
West
Deputy Chief Schreuder joins Foresters in La Crosse
Dr. T. H. Schreuder deputy supreme chief ranger of the Independent Order of Foresters visits La Crosse to organize a large class initiation and assist local courts with members and funds. The order totals 240000 members with a 14000000 reserve and gains about 2000 members monthly. He is staying at the Hotel La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Schreuder
Independent Order of Foresters
Schreuder
The
Foresters
Many Seek Job of La Crosse County Overseer
The La Crosse county poor farm will be vacant November 15 when Overseer Johnson leaves. A dozen applicants compete for the post as the board has not yet chosen a successor. Commissioner John Hauser said a meeting will be held soon at the county courthouse to select a new overseer from candidates across 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
Stanton Gillet aged 6 son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Gillet of Genoa died at his home yesterday afternoon from scarlet fever. The funeral will be held from the Genoa home this afternoon 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
Cure for Dandruff and Hair Loss Praised by Ohio Mother
Mrs. Jay Darling of Carthage Ohio writes that after years of desert living her scalp suffered heavy dandruff and hair loss. She used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, rubbed into the roots, shampooed, and found the scalp kept moist and hair supported. She recommends the Cuticura remedies for milk crust on babies and invites publication of her letter dated January 20, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emourn
Jay Darling
Fifth &T
Carthage
Ohio
Cuticura Ointment Promoted as Skin Remedy
The advertisement extols Cuticura Ointment as a leading cure for skin and scalp troubles including hair loss. It recommends using Cuticura Soap in a hot bath followed by Cuticura Resolvent liquid or pills to relieve itching and inflammation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Drug & A
Polish Families Plan Montana Settlement Near Glendive
About 3,000 Polish families from Russian and German Poland will settle in Montana within a year. They plan a Glendive Yellowstone Valley colony with a church, school, and park centered on a 840 acre land parcel opposite Hoyt station. Land totals exceed 16,000 acres with a 50 by 1500 foot town site and boulevards forming a central cross. Many colonists bring substantial funds, some up to 50 000 dollars, though a dozen may arrive with less than 1500 dollars.
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
Wrong hand confusion on crowded street car
Two young women on a crowded street car stood for a while with one woman gripping what she believed was her friend's hand. Realizing she was holding a man's hand she exclaimed, and the man offered his other hand with a smile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Man Reflects on Lint Moments and Lemon S Troubles
A casual remark turns to curiosity as a speaker notes how a man picking lint from a coat signals a shift to fresh, odd lemon s ideas. The line hints at humorous small talk and unexpected turns in everyday interactions.
Y M C A Opening Week Set With Public Tours
The Y M C A opens next week with a mass meeting Sunday at 3 30 pm led by L F Bower of Milwaukee. Open house follows all week for citizens, clubs, churches, students, and city officials ending with a Saturday night banquet and building tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Bower
Milwaukee
Allis Chalmers Co
Young Peoples’ Societies
Young Women's Christian Association
Normal and High Schools
Wisconsin Business University
Keefe Business College
Board of Trade
Manufacturers’ and Otbers
Taft
Baron Von Hodenberg Seeks Suicide After Loss of Estate
Rolf Thomas, claiming the Baron Von Hodenberg title, lies in a Winnipeg hospital with a gunshot wound to the head after attempting suicide upon learning from Berlin that his estate was confiscated and his army commission revoked. He had been secretary to the German consulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Rolf Thomas
Baron von Hodenberg
Hera
Berlin
City Reports $4,007 Interest On Hand In City Funds
City Treasurer Geo Young stated the city has not drawn 4 007 27 interest in six months but that over two hundred thousand dollars remain deposited in local banks. The interest was turned into the general fund to cover shortfalls in funds not properly estimated in annual appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo.Young
Pine Creek Valley Farming Activity Report
Farmers dig potatoes and report a good crop in Pine Creek Valley. John Welch bought a new corn shredder signaling busy fields. Jim Beech nurses a sore foot while Jim Farrell, A B Smith, and George Kinney travel or visit relatives. Bricklayers finish work at the creamery last week. Joe Quinn visits Gillespie's. Tommy Burns visits 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
Bijou Week of Thrills Delights Patron Crowd
At the Bijou the bill earns praise with Grey and Peters cycling comedy and a fast roller skating dance by Burke and Farlow. The Four Andersons deliver humor and song while Kejley and Reno show acrobatic feats and Ambrose Coughlin with Myer Levi present a charming illustrated ballad. The Italian Cavalry Charge film caps the program with military discipline on screen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grey & Peters
Burke & Farlow
Four Andersons
Miss Anderson
Ambrose Coughlin
Myer Levi
Kejley & Reno
Italy
Murder Club Probes Missing Women in Islip Case
Suffolk authorities review a NYPD list of missing women hoping to match a skeleton found yesterday. They suspect a brutal murder targeting a well-to-do woman based on fine clothing and costly undergarments. A blue fleur de lis watch, a snake bracelet, and gold necklace hint at the victim’s status, while revolver searches yielded nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Islip
L. I
Savage
Suffolk County
New York
Savage Day
A. L
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Tao
Rochester
Lacrosse Tribune
W. J. Schults
BOLTE
Genoa Boys
Majestic Theatre
Cuticura
Y.M.C.A
Ee Fred Dittman Hardware Co
Pine Creek Valley
Long Island
All Good House Wives
Ant
West Disinfecting Company
New York City
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