Two-Year Sentence For John Schommers In Saloon Burglary
John Schommers pled guilty to burglary and received two years at the Green Bay reformatory. Tracy Merrill admitted receiving stolen property and taking part in disposing of whisky, jailed 30 days. John Schmidt’s case was dropped and he was discharged.
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John Schommers
Tracy Merrill
Fred Flutiger
John Murphy
Tribune
Schommers
Green Bay Reformatory
Brindley
John Schmidt
Schommers and Merrill
Baptist Delegates to Madison Wisconsin Convention
Rev L L Sanders of Tabernacle Baptist Church will speak at the State Baptists convention in Madison Wisconsin October 5 6 7 and 8 Noted evangelist Dr J A Francis will also speak At last night’s meeting Mrs F C Lampman Mrs Stotera Mrs Chubb and Orin Nelson were elected delegates George B Marvin Jr will attend as a state board member The convention aims to be successful and likely efforts will seek to host the next meeting in La Crosse.
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L. L. Sanders
Tabernacle Baptist Church
State Baptists’ Convention
Madison
Wis
J. A. Francis
The
Baptist Church In America
F. C. Lampman
Stotera
Chubb
Orin Nelson
Debating Club Sets Forum on Presidential Candidates
The Doore Debating Club will meet at 1326 Berlin Street Friday evening to weigh the merits of the Democratic and Republican tickets. A. O. Black and J. J. Noem will argue for Taft and Sherman, while Olaf Olsen and S. M. Senstad will speak for Bryan and Kern.
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Doore Debating Club
Berlin Street
A. O. Black
J. J. Noem
Taft
Sherman
Olaf Olsen
S. M. Senstad
Bryan
Kern
Debate on Cannonism Tonight at Franklin Club
Franklin club meets this evening to debate the resolution that if successful the Republicans should re elect Jos C Cannon as Speaker of the House. Affirmative presenter W B Barber and negative Paul W Mahoney participate.
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Franklin Club
Jos. C. Cannon
House of Representatives
W. B. Barber
Paul W. Mahoney
Kentucky woman credits Postum with coffee withdrawal relief
A Kentucky woman recounts a long struggle with nervous trouble and heart issues tied to coffee and tea. After switching to Postum, boiled 15 minutes, she reports better sleep and health and now urges others to quit coffee by using Postum. Her testimonial labels Postum Co. as source and promotes reading The Road to Wellville.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Railroads See Sharp Drop in Idle Cars as Prosperity Returns
La Crosse officials report a two week drop of about 30 371 idle freight and passenger cars across U S and Canadian railroads, the largest for any fortnight this year. Box cars rose shipments while bad order cars fell over 7 000, signaling faster preparation for full business and renewed confidence.
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la Crosse
Committee On
United States
Canada
Milwaukee Road Tests Electricity
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad plans to run its main line by electricity if stockholders approve at Milwaukee meeting. Engineers test a new motor and the electric system could replace steam on the stretch west of Butte Montana. Initial cost would be higher, with directors awaiting stockholder guidance.
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Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Butte, Mont
Milwaukee
Adams
Q Bowling Club Organized on North Side
A new bowling club named the Q Bowling Club has been organized on the North side. It will meet Wednesday evening at Kiesselbach's alley and aims to participate actively in city bowling this coming winter. Members listed include O. Lee Carl Frenz George Baum Alfred Bolstad Ole Simonson S. Lee Lewis Bjil George Lewis and Ed Halseth. Fasting J. Black Joseph Stine Jack
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Kiesselbach
O. Lee
Carl Frenz
George Baum
Alfred Bolstad
Ole Simonson
S. Lee
Lewis Bjil
George Lewis
Ed. Halseth
Fasting
J. Black
Joseph Stine
Jack
Baseball Critic Huggins and Fanning Exchange Remarks
A humorous exchange centers on Fanning’s absence from play as Huggins jokes about his injury. Muggins clarifies Fanning does not actually play and quips about his sprained limb and directing the umpire. The dialogue features baseball critics debating seriousness and stance.
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Huggins
Fanning
Muggins
New Water Main Route Planned Under La Crosse River
A railroad rock throw caused a leak in the La Crosse River water main, forcing a new cross river pipe. H. J. Beckwith leads Public Works efforts as crews try to stop the leak during low water, with the old line deemed unsatisfactory.
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LA Crosse River
la Crosse
Cynder
H. J. Beckwith
Board of Public Works
North Side League Aims For Fifth Thousand In Stock
Committee members of the North Side Progressive league have secured about 10 000 dollars in stock pledges for the Pope boat factory and now seek 5 000 dollars more from the North side. If subscribed the league will review the firm’s condition and confirm the subscription.
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North Side
Progressive League
Pope Boat Factory
Millinery opening and North Side notes
North Side briefs report a millinery opening at Mrs. Taylor's on Rose Street September 16 and 17. Also updates include Mrs. Ole Nelson planning to move to Pine Bluff Arkansas, ill health of Mrs. J F Saltz, guests visiting Mrs. J J Cane, and several residents traveling to St Paul Chicago Minneapolis.
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Taylor
Rose Street
Ole Nelson
Pine Bluff
Ark
Nelson
J. F. Saltz
Charles Street
J. J. Cane
J. J. van Elan
St. Cloud
Margaret Cance
Winona
Herman Larson
John Arntsen
Henry Arntsen
St. Paul
F. C. Herrington
Chicago
Arthur Erickson
Frank Bull
J. W. Joade
Rose Grove
Woodmen of the World
Mrs. Nottingham
Washington
Helma Olsen
Minneapolis
Ada Gustel
Gam Simonson
Lansing
Katherine Kennedy
Waukon
Irregular Verbs Debated In Mountain School Reform
A classroom reform wave prompts a grammar test with the sentence The bird flew over the house. A teacher questions if flew is regular or irregular. A rear eyewitness offers a logic based on whether the bird is a wild goose or peck-wood, arguing regularity for straight lines and irregularity for zigzags.
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Middle West
YMCA Night School Seeks Young Men for Class
Wanted young men to register at once for a class at the YMCA night school. School opens Oct 1. Call or phone for information and fees. For men and boys not money.
Wisconsin Voters Pick Violet As State Flower Favorite
The violet topped Wisconsin students popularity poll with 26 505 votes ahead of wild rose 21 955 trailing arbutus 17 000 and white water lily 11 961. The four leading flowers advance to Arbor Day election for state flower selection. The article lists full vote totals and notes the poll sums to 114 911.
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Wisconsin
Larosse
European Wonders Draw Schick's Portable Essay
Architect Hugo Schick reports from Vienna on European progress and a fierce clash between old school traditionalists and modernists. He notes American steel innovations and cross continental lessons, praising practical gains while warning against dismissing European methods.
Indian Massacre Pageant Reenacts Fort Signal Tragedy
A Oklahoma pageant replays the Fort Signal massacre with Marshal Abernathy’s troops and Geronimo leading Kiowa and Comanche warriors. Scouts and soldiers are slain in pantomime, recalling a historic frontier clash near Lawton with one Englishman surviving at the spring.
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Quebec
Oklahoma
Old Fort Signal
Lawton
Old Blockhouse
Marshal Abernathy
Geronimo
Signal Mountain
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LA Crosse Tribune
North Side Office
ROSE
Stantonia Bailey
Ofice
Merrill
Baptist
Madison, Wis
Debating Club
Evi
Milwaukee Road
Q” Bowling Club
North Side Briefs
Kersey
Belding
Panama
Lata Ce
Valyu Garment CO
Opposite Gas Works
Violet
Wild Rose
Arbutas
Ter Lily
Schick
Vien
Hugo Schick
Schick & Roth
Batavian Bank
Vienna
Atlantic
Hamburg
Traditionists
America
Thomas & Eberhart
Coal & Wood
A. J. Eberhart
Rose ST
Signal
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