Just Out of College at La Crosse Theater
The comedy follows Edward Worthington Swinger a recent college graduate who defeats a rival pickle factory and wins Caroline with a clever plan. A rich pickle manufacturer is won over after a session with a pondering professor and the play ends with a happy marriage and citywide schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ade
la Crosse Theater
Ade
Caroline
Edward Worthington Swinger
Pickering
Pickle Trust
Julia
Fire crews expect to master flames soon
The article notes the fire may continue to burrow and burn for months but firemen anticipate quickly bringing the blaze under control.
Duluth Remark Elicits Laughter at Critical Moment
In a tense scene the appearance of Duluth, believed dead, triggers a burst of hearty laughter among onlookers and participants, signaling a surprising turn in the event.
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Duluth
Why Girls Leave Home at La Crosse Theater
The play Why Girls Leave Home comes to La Crosse on Sunday September 6 offering a serious drama about female frailty and male perfidy. Based on a famous 1903 tragedy, it promises a stark cautionary tale with a prominent cast and elaborate staging.
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la Crosse Theater
Public Baths to Close Next Saturday
After a short season the public baths will shut next Saturday due to cold weather and low attendance. Despite a late opening caused by high water, the baths proved successful and plans for next year include enlargement and a possible relocation to a better site.
Court Adjourns to October 15 in Sanborn District
Judge Sanborn announces the United States court adjournment until October 15 with proceedings resuming at 10 o'clock in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanborn
United States
Weston Kosbab Wedding Tie Two In Faith and Family
E. E. Weston married Miss Minnetta Kosbab on Tuesday September 1 at 10:30 am in the German Lutheran parsonage West avenue south Rev Julius Gamm officiated. The couple hosted relatives at 1422 Badger street for a wedding dinner and planned a brief trip to the Twin Cities before settling on North Sixth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Weston
Minnetta Kosbab
West Avenue South
Julius Gamm
Oscar Staum
Badger Street
Burlington
Twin Cities
Weston
City
North Sixth Street
Marriage of Catheryn Mahlum and Captain Aller in Minneapolis
Miss Catheryn Elvira Mahlum and Captain Charles Aller wed in Minneapolis on Monday August 31 with Rev. Riley officiating. Mahlum’s daughter is noted vocalist and vocal instructor in La Crosse. Aller, son of Tomah residents, teaches chemistry at Wentworth College Lexington Missouri. The couple plans to reside in Lexington after brief visits with family and friends.
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Cassie Mahlum
Minneapolis
Catheryn Elvira
M. P. Mahlum
Charles Aller
Lexington
Rev
Riley
First Baptist Church of
First Baptist Church
Aller
Tomah
Wayland Academy
Beaver Dam
Lawrence University
Appleton
Wentworth College
Luncheon Honors Mrs Burns and Miss Nellie Burns
Mrs G C Hixon hosted a luncheon Wednesday honoring Mrs Burns and Miss Nellie Burns of Grand Forks N D. Guests included Mesdames J S Medary J M Hixon Charles Dickson of Sioux City L F Easton George Bunn of St Paul D Cunningham A G Paul of Watertown Fla Miss Katherine McDonald and Miss Crosby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Hixon
Luncheon Hosted by Mrs John Paul on Cass Street
Mrs John Paul gave a luncheon Thursday at her Cass street home. Guests included Mesdames Elsie Gile Scott, A. T. Clinton, C. P. Dorset, G. C. Hixon, H. P. Bliss, Anna Clarke, J. J. Hogan and Miss McDonald.
Tea Honoring Mrs McCann of Kansas City
Yesterday afternoon Mrs J A Rowles hosted a 5 o clock tea in honor of Mrs McCann of Kansas City. Guests included Mesdames McCann W W Withee Simpson C A Smith W S Cargill John Moore D G McMillan Frank Scofield W H Robbins Geo Gordon and Miss Jeanette McMillan of Chicago.
Luncheon Held at La Crosse Club for Mrs Ensign
Mrs J J Ablett hosted a luncheon for eight at the La Crosse club in honor of her sister Mrs Ensign of Minneapolis. The guests spent the afternoon playing bridge and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Crosse Club
J. J. Ablett
Ensign
Minneapolis
Mrs Weston Hosts Ten Tables Of Five Hundred
Mrs. R. F. Weston of West avenue north entertained ten tables of five hundred last evening. The house was decorated with pink and white cosmos and asters. Mrs. A. C. Millington won first prize and Mrs. J. H. McDonald took second.
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R. F. Weston
West Avenue North
A. C. Millington
J. H. McDonald
Local Social Roundup of Visits and Births
Born this, to Mr and Mrs J M Hixopia. Mrs H P Bliss returns from Milwaukee. Miss Evelyn Smith of Grand Meadow Minnesota visits relatives in the city. Mr and Mrs E Everett Johnson of Chicago guests of Mrs L Judson. Mrs E A Gotterdam returns from Madison and vicinity, accompanied by her mother. Mrs Charles Elmore visits friends then departs to Trempealeau before returning to Sioux Falls.
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J. M. Hixopia
H. P. Bliss
Milwaukee
Evelyn Smith
Grand Meadow
Minn
E. Everett Johnson
Chicago
L. Judson
E. A. Gotterdam
Madison
Vicinity
Charles Elmore
Trempealeau
Sioux Falls
Isle Fire Burns Itself Out In Local Scene
Fire at Plume burns unresolved as investigators clear engine, while the community reflects on youth, love, and a fragile divorce amid an unsettled scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle
Plume
Petty
Mayor Yet to Name Delegates to River Improvement Meet
La Crosse officials urged to attend the seventh annual Upper Mississippi River Improvement association convention at Clinton Iowa September 22 to 24 1908. Secretary L B Boswell cites talks by governors and senators and notes past gains including funding two million dollars for river work and a six foot minimum depth at low water. Mayor W A Anderson has not appointed delegates. council expected to act next Friday.
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la Crosse
L. B. Boswell
Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association
Quincy
Ill
Clinton
W. A. Anderson
Friay
The
Iowa
Johnson
Minnesota
Cummins
Deneen
Illinois
Clapp
Gifford Pinchot
Upper Valley
Mississippi River
Congress
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Upper
Woman Sees Men Read Ball Games Over Love Stories
A reader notes that women often fail to grasp why men prefer ball game accounts to romance writes. The comment highlights gendered reading stereotypes and interest in sports narratives.
Dixon's Mighty Wind Would Travel 32 Times Around the World
The article humorously weighs Senator Dixon of Montana, newly named head of the Republican speakers bureau, estimating his campaign wind by lung capacity and orator count. It calculates total cubic inches of wind from 100 orators in 46 states, suggesting a world-spanning shout possible, though no such plan exists.
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Dixon
Montana
Congress
National Committee
Republican National Committee
Republican National
Senator Dixon
Kansas
Taft
Hill
Vale
Killing Night Rider Wife Shocks Paducah
John Franklin Dalton a Calloway county mill worker shot and killed his wife in their home after mistaking noises for a night raid. The wife stepped to the back door and a bullet entered the base of her brain as Dalton fired after hearing a prowler.
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Paducah
John Franklin Dalton
Calloway County
Dalton
G. A. R. Officers Elected as Toledo Encampment Ends
Toledo September 4 The G A R encampment closes today after officers for the coming year were elected and Salt Lake City is favored to host the next encampment amid some opposition.
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Toledo
Salt Lake City
Road President Near Death
Thomas Lowry, president of the Twin City Rapid Transit company and the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroad, is seriously ill at his Minneapolis home and death may come within hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis, Minn
Thomas Lowry
Twin City Rapid Transit Company
Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste Marie Railroad
Minneapolis
Nature’s ironic bite in race reveals patient judge
The text hints at irony as the "race" yields a natural comeback where those involved face the very behavior they enact. The fragment evokes a cycle of cause and effect where observers and participants alike are subject to nature’s reciprocation.
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Brin
It is said that the good and useful are the first to die
The remark notes a harsh belief that the worthy perish first, while the remaining people feel safer in the aftermath.
Brewers Discuss Temperance Trends Brews Cause
Local brewers weigh temperance talk and trends in beer culture. Industry figures debate moderation, marketing, and community impact amid evolving laws. Public interest fuels discussions on brewing practices and social responsibility.
Trusted Employee Attends to Another's Business
A saying highlights that true reliability lies in the worker who mindfully serves others. It emphasizes diligence, discretion, and dedication in daily duties over mere official status.
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Central State Normal
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Crooklyn
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Irvine
W. T. Irvine
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Rose Street
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Reiman & Tordt
Wis
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Grand Rapids
Anna Worth
Houston
H. A. Hinkley
Winona
Labor Day
Rutledge
Nellie
Alice Lang
Michigan
George Baurer
Kilbourn
George Powell
Fred McLaughlin
Central Police Station
Cc. S. van Auken
Gateway City
B. W. Everman
Washington, D. C
LaFevre
Alvin Ericson
West Salem
Ella Gilbertson
Hamilton
Munrat Huber
Rosa Sussig
Austria
Joseph McGrah
E. M. Young Drug Store
W. H. Regan
Spring Valley
C. A. Manning
Spring Grove
R. A. Rappe
E. John
Galesville
Society
Mrs. Rowles
Main
Madam Conklin
Council
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Press Congress
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Kills Wife
Night Rider
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