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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
8
The Tribune reports a contest to name the last two Shetland ponies receiving the prize. The top manager suggests the pair as final candidates, though no official decision has been announced.
The Daily Tribune promotes its Great Tony Pony Contest urging contestants to seek new subscribers to earn a 10 percent commission on new business. It warns those losing the outfit won’t receive cash, highlights a Special Pony Naming Contest, and notes rising interest outside La Crosse with candidates and friends expanding their efforts as the race nears the finish.
District No 3 includes all territory outside La Crosse Wisconsin with many names and dollar amounts. Esther Brinkman Coon Valley Eddie Sprain West Salem Josie Beffa Fountain City Floyd Larson West Salem Ella Schroeder Onalaska John R Schnell Lew George King Bangor Howard Campbell Cashton Gayle Corey Galesville Leo Merlo Bangor Daniel McGaughery Prairie du Chien Alas Newcomb Pepin Neal Pilcher Sparta Edna Shore Onalaska Buelah Pfaff West Salem Earl Harry Alma Emer Rohrer Cochrane B Onalee Summerfield Sparta Elvena Monti Genoa Lula Loomis Bangor Clara Stellner Stoddard Raymond Graw Cashteun Truman Guenther Alma Lester D Ford Peetapleau Grace Garin Viroqua Mable Baker Tomah Rose Bailey Victory Edward Canfield Sparta Wm Stephans La Crosse Elsie Pertsch R F D 3 Nova Houston Pepin Johnnie Green Bangor Milo Olsen Onalaska Gertrude Franzini Genoa Floyd Robinson Stoddard Carl Councilman Melvina Gilford Hansworth Stoddard Walter Morrison Cashton Clarice Spaulding Victory Orbick Sterlingson Westby Harold Lineham Tomah Allan Everett Joseph De Soto Vivian Rogers Victory Cleveland Jollivette R F D 3 Allan Reed Sparta Homer Wolf R F D 2 Saura Archer KR F D 8 Ella Schwake Stoddard Lottie Sandelin Stoddard Merrill Serene Pepin Dorothy Kyhi Sparta Rachel Ford Sparta Gehard Wehling Stoddard Earnest Petersn Melvina Blair Sherrick Cashton Donald Taylor West Salem Dorothy Richard Sparta Hugh Fanning Sparta.
A district roster lists numerous residents of La Crosse North Side including Elizabeth Groeschner 1307 Kane Edwin Markwart 911 Rose Clara Larson 1541 Wood Leo Robert Harrier 303 Mill St Bernadette Gittens 432 Rose Ellsey Lampman 1017 Rose Edna Preutz 1117 Logan Wesley Gifford 822 Rose Blanche Asselin 1521 Kane Olga Casperson 1419 Loomis Mabel M Stanton 219 Island Sam Roden Jr 823 Avon Buster Sarles 927 Rose Earl Jones 818 Goula Edna James 1217 Charles Alyce Woll 1432 Charles Fern M Nichols 1815 Poo Fern Nichols 1815 Poo etc.
The document lists residents across Minnesota and Iowa in District No. 4, including Paul Barton Houston Minn and Clyde Barnes Harmony Minn, with numerous assignments and amounts such as Margaret Oldenbers La Crescent 117,690 and Morris Fladager Spring Grove 109,430. Other names include Alma, Waukon, Lansing, Caledonia, and New Albin, with varied amounts like 102,150 and 82,055, detailing a long roster of names and figures across multiple towns.
The Tribune announces a voting schedule for paid subscriptions with prizes and a 10 percent cash commission on new business. Contest closes November 7.
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