Waterways Meet Creates Interest At Clinton Convention
Crowds along the river expect a strong showing as the Upper Mississippi River Improvement association prepares for its seventh annual meeting in Clinton. Delegations from La Crosse St Paul and St Louis plan to attend to boost river improvement funding and push for a six foot low water channel with annual appropriations rising toward 2.5 million dollars to finish the work by the Panama Canal era.
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Clinton
Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association
la Crosse
Anderson
St. Aul
St. Louis
Father of Waters
Congress
Panama Canal
Wife’s annual elopement prompts habeas and arrest bid
Harry Green told Magistrate Carey that his wife Goldie elopes annually with Samuel Shore, a cigar-store operator at Twenty third and Chestnut streets, forcing Green to hustle for money. Shore is Green’s brother in law and Goldie’s long‑time partner. Green seeks a warrant to restrain or locate her.
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Philadelphia
Goldie
Harry Green
Carey
Samuel Shore
Green
Russia
Shore
Twenty-third
Cnaestnut
Gidie
Common Sense And a Tablet Promotes Digestion Relief
An advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as common sense medicine to treat dyspepsia and indigestion. It explains how the product aids digestion, strengthens blood, and claims universal physician and druggist endorsement. The ad offers 50c per package and a free trial by mail from F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich. The second part reports a separation and alleged theft in Philadelphia, with Green describing his wife's elopement and departure with $800, plus jewelry and clothes, and hinting at future plans.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Pioneer Hale helped shape Waukon and Civil War service
WAUKON Iowa honored pioneer Mr Hale a 43 year business figure who came from La Crosse after winter 1856 57. He helped survey a railroad along the Mississippi east shore and later led engineering work for the C M and St P east of La Crosse. He assisted in staking the first depot and partnered in Rublee Burnell land ventures. He commanded a company in the 13th Michigan during the Civil War.
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Hale
Waukon
la Crosse
Connecticut
Henry Whitney
Mississippi
Dunleith
East Dubuque
Rublee & Burnell
Rublee
Washburn
Michigan
Waukon Iowa Featured as Thriving Trade Center
La Crosse businessmen visit Waukon a growing Iowa city of about 5000 people noted for its progressive citizens busy business districts modern homes and a fine school. Photographs highlight bustling streets a busy corner a well kept city hall and the attractive St Patrick church parochial home reflecting strong educational and civic pride.
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la Crosse
Waukon
Iowa
St. Patrick's Church
Uncooked Food Banquets Draw Noted Guests in New York
New York on September 16 reports that Mr and Mrs Eugene Christian hosted uncooked food banquets attracting fame figures such as Wu Ting Fang Governor Folk of Missouri and Elbert Hubbard. Christian advocates uncooked foods and has written several booklets on nutrition and health. He leads Christian's School of Applied Food Chemistry at 7 East Forty-first Street and aims to spread knowledge of his methods widely.
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New York
Eugene Christian
Folk
Missouri
Wu Ting Fang
Elbert Hubbard
Philistine
Christian
America
East Forty-first Street
School of Applied Food Chemistry
Christian dietetic method gains US following
Across the country many people embrace Christian’s uncooked food diet and its claimed curative powers. He dismisses drugs and cites dinners where guests praise natural meals, while drug doctors criticize his approach.
Way Out From Weakness to Power by Food Route
A former shop worker recounts improved health after switching from heavy coffee and fried breakfasts to a meal of Grape Nuts fruit cream and toast. He reports stronger appetite, clearer head, steadier nerves, and greater physical power after the change. The testimonial is from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan with a nod to The Road to Wellville.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Fragmentary health claim text appears in OCR
The readable fragment discusses a belief that a certain therapy could cure ailments and provide a hopeful response that lifts a burden of hopelessness from patients. The passage lacks concrete details, dates, or identifiable individuals.
La Crosse Teachers Meeting Scheduled for Oct 23 24
Western Wisconsin Teachers association sets Oct 23 and 24 for its meeting in La Crosse at the new high school. A strong program is planned with chairmen named for High School E F Benezet, Grade B F Oltman, Rural E L Smith.
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Western Wisconsin Teachers’ Association
la Crosse
Tribune
E. F. Benezet
B. F. Oltman
E. L. Smith
Alibi Effort Under Way in Davis Murder Case
Omaha Sept 16 Charles Davis charged with killing Dr Fred Austin seeks an alibi at his Sept 24 hearing as both sides line up witnesses. A crowd of amateur detectives begins a new search for the murder revolver.
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Omaha
Charles Davis
Fred Austin
Fatal shooting probe widens as search for murder weapon continues
Police press case as County Attorney English says evidence is being withheld. sewers near the Rustin home are searched for the gun. Rustin's hat, missing after the murder, is found on a hat rack at his residence. Also noting a Doerflinger promotion for Kabo Corsets during Dollar Day with bargain prices.
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English
Rustin
Doerflinger’s
Mrs Thaws Portrait Seized Over Millinery Bill
Evelyn Thaw wife of Harry K Thaw the Stanford White slayer failed to pay a 236 balance on a 686 millinery bill for hats waists and skirts. A sheriff seized a portrait of young Mrs Thaw painted by Harrington Mann at White’s request as part of judgment execution. The incident occurred amid Thaw’s second trial proceedings.
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New York
Evelyn Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Thaw
Paris
Harrington Mann
White
Evelyn
Portrait of Elize Hartwig Draws Attention at Milliner Visit
Visits to the milliner Miss Elize Hartwig yielded a portrait considered her dearest possession, described with affection as the instance’s highlight.
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Elize Hartwig
Woodmen of the World to Honor Membership Growth
The Woodmen of the World announce a reception at Linker hall next Tuesday evening to celebrate a twofold rise in lodge membership since February. The event marks the first season kickoff following rapid growth and aims to recognize new members.
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Woodmen of the World
Linker Hall
Paving Move Under Way in Moorhead
Moorhead city council forms a special committee to push repaving after sewer and water extensions costing over $100,000. The main hurdle is charter cash requirements, though merchants favor paying cash for paving.
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Moorhead
Minn
Street Paving Effort Seeks Nonresident Property Owners
The plan centers on securing cooperation from non residents who hold property along the streets slated for paving, aiming to clear obstacles and move construction forward.
Ratification at Point of Pines Attended by Leaders
Thousands of Republicans from six states gather at Point of Pines Boston to ratify the national ticket. Governors Woodruff Proctor and McLane lieutenants and Senator Borah attend with Borah delivering the principal speech of the day.
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Boston
Point of Pines
Woodruff
Connecticut
Proctor
Vermont
McLane
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Borah
Idaho
No, I won’t take more from you after a month’s stay
Sandy objects to ongoing hospitality and offers a final wager as repayment. He recalls the friend hosting him for a month and paying for theatres, cab fares, and drinks, insisting no more favors be accepted. The mood hints at a tense exchange over debt and pride.
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Sandy
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Montreal
Martford
Conn
Iowa City
J. H. Hale
Public School
C. A. Beeman
Spring Avenue
Great Northern
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Davis
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