Pea Canneries Put La Crosse County On National Stage
La Crosse county emerges as a major pea canning hub with four canneries packing about 250000 cases valued at 8 per case totaling 750000 dollars. The industry supports farming, employs whole families, and new plants open at Galesville and Blair as output runs six weeks yearly.
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Lat Crosse County
Ns County
Onalaska Canning Com Piny
Ateor
J County Counries
Onalaska Craining Company
North Salem
Nigzer Nathan” Bli
West Salem Canning Company
Coburn
Ta Crosse
Holmen Canning Company
New Amsterdam
James McHugh
Cannery
Bangor
la Crosse County
la Crosse
Onalaska
Holmen
West Salen
Galesville
Blair
Gaesville
Nest Sengon
Much-Beloved Tomah Woman Is Called By Death
In Tomah Wisconsin on September 4 a special report notes the death of Mrs Mary Sherman known as Mother Sherman who died August 27 after a stroke of paralysis. Funeral services were held Monday from the family residence with attendance from Milwaukee and other towns. Survived by daughter Mrs G A Altenburg, granddaughter Mrs Charles Croty, and two Sherman Croty grandsons. The late Frank Sherman owned the Sherman House hotel in Tomah for 39 years. Telegrams and letters from friends across states expressed affection for Mother Sherman.
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Tomah
Wis
Mary Sherman
Sherman
Ni Sheemin
Mondaiy
Charles Croty
Sherman Croty
Decessed
Frank Sherman
Sherman House
Travers
Bates
Mother Sherman
Hundreds to be examined at chest clinic in Esctrosse
A free chest examination clinic will be held at the courthouse on September 10 and 11 in Esctrosse coordinated by Theodore Werle of the Wisconsin Anti Tuberculosis Association. The event coincides with a state medical society meeting and aims to reassure residents about lung health.
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Court House
Theodore Werle
Wisconsin Anti Tuberculosis Associaton
State Medical Society
Wisconsin
State Tuberculosis Association
Es Crosse
Consump
Tives
Mr. Werte
Ferry Business Booming As Autoists Cross River
The Milwaukee to Prairie du Chien route across northern Wisconsin to McGregor now uses road 19 marking the main line. A new towing barge, the Wanwngo, carries fourteen cars between Prairie du Chien and McGregor, supplementing the Rob Roy ferry for a roughly thirty minute continuous service daily.
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Steel Hall
Northwest
Lake Michigan
Wisconsin
Missouri
Southern
Minnesota
Dakotas
Mississippi
Milwaukee
McGregor
Prairie du Chies
Prairie du Chien
Brsler
Finder
Rome
Terry Businessig
Ol Gm
Joseph Zimmerman
Autes
Ji Trip
Rob Roy
Dar
Wisconsin Chest Clinics Reach Busy Communities
The Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis association reports successful chest clinics endorsed by the Stater Medical society. Ideal physicians attend as visitors and clinics have drawn large numbers, with communities seeking return visits to provide timely examinations for those who missed the initial sessions.
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Stater Medical Society
Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Crusoe Cave Becomes Hotel Site on Island Park
The Chilean government plans to convert Robinson Crusoe cave on Jean Fernandez Island into a hotel for tourists and designate the area as a national park, aiming to boost tourism and preserve the locale.
Reverend Ottersen Presented With Ford Sedan
In Sparta Wisconsin on September 4 a large group from Reverend Ottersen's congregation surprised the pastor at the parsonage with a new Ford sedan. The gesture followed a luncheon and formal remarks expressing gratitude for the gift and its practical value to the family.
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Ottersen
Sparta
Wis
Barns Valley
Otterseri
Torr
Wisconsin fair prizes go to La Crosse breeders and exhibitors
La Crosse county breeders win many prizes at the Wisconsin State Fair in Milwaukee. J. D. MacDonald of West Salem shows top results in the Poland-China and Doroc-Jersey swine classes with numerous firsts and futurities. La Crosse breeders take major blue ribbons across several categories, with Breeder’s aged herds and get of sire among top finishes.
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la Crosse County
Milwaukee
Hyde
la Crosse
Wisconsin
J.D. MacDonald
West Salem
Bear Pix
Bear Pig
I. F. Atwater
Bangor
Wis
Fred
Sprain
J. W
Thomas
MacDonald Brothers
Kiyo Hest
Smw
J. W. Thomas
Yang Her
Safety street cars to arrive for La Crosse service
La Crosse will receive Wiscon sin Railway Light and Power Company safety street cars later this week. Manufactured by St Louis Car, they use General Electric motors and heaters with all steel construction and modern safety features. Cars are 28 feet long with front and rear seating, automatic heating, ventilators and interlocked controls to prevent door opening or motion without proper operation. South side service will feature cars designed for near side stops and prompt, efficient operation with exact fare ready.
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Wisconsin Railway Light and Power Ompans
la Crosse
I. W. Boward
St. Louis Car Company
General Electric Company
Howard
Wight
Crs
Gir
United States
St Lows Car Company
South Side
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Dairy County
LA Grosse County
Baugheys
Oualuska Cunning Company
Fannehos
Inos
Alsa
Weenestom Cunning Company
Tnoraruien
Tous
Jkdmen
Dts
Weklox
Tausine
Varniens
Krow Deas
Emgees
Healities
Viners
Werritunton
Ste
Paris
Ghest
DR. Pleyte
M’gregor Way
LA Grosse
Sculdr
Pig Utter
Vonen
Piz Ltter
Punty
Booth
Poli
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