Card-table chatter hints at social odds at home
A Washington Star snippet quotes a young Mrs. Torkins asking if her husband plays poker. She replies she doubts it, but suggests male acquaintances he meets at card tables do.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
10
George Goulds Summer Home at Lakewood New Jersey
George J Gould owns a grand Lakewood New Jersey summer estate with landscape design by top architects and gardeners. The property features tall pines, expansive halls, libraries and dining rooms, multiple suites with private baths, servants quarters, and a separate kitchen wing. Gould hosts frequent house parties and enjoys riding and driving horses on the many acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gould
Lakewood
N. J
George J. Gould
Jersey
Gould
New York
Europe
New Jersey
Mr. Gould
Primary campaign expense filings in Wisconsin races
Wisconsin candidates filed campaign expense statements with the secretary of state. Charles Russell of Berlin reports 947.89 for the Republican 1st district bid against John M. Nelson. Timothy Burke of Green Bay lists 313.11. opponent F A Pamperin 382.75. Anton Kuchuk of Shawano spent 353.61 after losing the Fourteenth district nomination. A side note urges Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Secretary of State
Charles H. Russell
Berlin
John M. Nelson
Timothy Burke
Green Bay
F. A. Pam
Perin
Anton Kuchuk
Shawano
Bread From Gold Medal Flour Inspires Local Baking
A local baker praises Gold Medal flour for its light texture and rich flavor, noting improved crust and crumb in bread loaves. Community bakers compare results to traditional methods, hoping to inspire home cooks to try the brand in weekly loaves.
Wisconsin Democratic Leaders Suffer Illness and Death
Assemblyman B. S. Potter of Washington County dies at 72 after a long kidney and liver illness. He served three terms and sought re election on the Democratic ticket. Timothy E. Ryan, national Democratic Committeeman, is seriously ill at a Chicago hospital after a business trip to British Columbia with his wife and daughter at his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend
Wis
B. S. Potter
Potter
Washington County
Elba
Genesee County
N. Y
Waukesha
National Democratic
Timothy E. Ryan
West Side Hospital
Chicago
Margaret
Ryan
British Columbia
John Muldoon
John F. Ward
Ernst Merton
Taft Tour Set for Southern Wisconsin Debut
William H. Taft Republican nominee plans a ten minute stop in Beloit Janesville Evansville and Waukesha and twenty minute talks in West Allis Racine with longer addresses in Madison and Milwaukee. A Wisconsin Republican leadership group will escort Taft at the state line and accompany him through Beloit Janesville Evansville Racine Milwaukee and Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
W. D. Connor
Alfred Rogers
William H. Taft
Wisconsin
Judge Taft
R. M. la Follette
Isaac Stephenson
J. O. Davidson
H. A. Cooper
John M. Nelson
W. H. Stafford
W. J. Cary
Alfred T. Rogers
James A. Frear
H. Dahl
Frank Gilbert
Geo. E. Beedle
John Strange
James E. Abbott
Rock
Dane
Waukesha
Milwaukee
Racine
West Allis
Forest fires spread near Tomahawk area dangers rise
Fresh winds fan fires since Sunday as settlers report loss of homes and belongings. Lumber tannery and paper mills crews battle blazes to protect interests. Fire crews work near Tomahawk Junction and Spirit Falls while Woodboro and Gagen remain at risk. Local department assists near the city northwest edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomahawk
W’s
Woodboro
Gagen
New Sleeping Car Route Chicago to Rapid City via North Western
Through sleeping car service runs daily between Chicago and Rapid City South Dakota via Huron and Pierre. Eastbound and westbound schedules listed with exact departure and arrival times. For reservations and full details contact any North Western ticket agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Black Hills
North Western
Rapid City
S. D
Huron
Pierre
The
No Music in Teasing Tune at Chippewa Falls Court
A jury may decide if the merry go round tune Teasing, credited to D I Jones of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, is music or mere noise. Kenneth McLeod, a local lumberman, has halted the machine near his home claiming it emits music through an alleged musical organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Falls
Wis
D. I. Jones
Kenneth McLeod
Jones
Jacob Reuter
Reuter
Three Children Drown In Lake During Fire Run
In Eagle River Wisconsin three Weisenborn children aged 15 13 and 11 drowned in a lake crossing to reach home. A boat loaded with pulp plaster sank in high wind amid smoke from surrounding forest fires. They cried for help but no boat was nearby. The bodies were not recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle River
Wis
Ed Weisenborn
Big Twin Lake
Hackley
Milwaukee car wreck attempt near Cedar Grove
In Sheboygan Wisconsin on September 24 John Hutchinson a farmer is charged with throwing a railroad tie in front of a Milwaukee Northern car near Cedar Grove. The rail car struck the tie but did not derail and several passengers including General Manager Walker were aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheboygan
Wis
Milwaukee Northern
Cedar Grove
John Hutchinson
Walker
Local Law Critics Draw Parallels to Counterfeiters
Knox and Dudley quote the Washington Star accusing legislators of crafting and passing bad bills, comparing them to counterfeiters. The exchange frames political critique as a call for reform amid ongoing governance debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Dudley
Washington Star
No man is perfect who desires not greater perfection
A compact aphorism in Latin echoed as a reflection on ambition, suggesting pursuit of higher excellence is essential to virtue and self-improvement.
Third Wisconsin Loses Skirmish at Fort Benjamin Harrison
In Indiana on September 24 the Third Wisconsin regiment fell to First Kentucky in a skirmish. The advance guard succeeded but the main force failed to support. Kentuckians attacked as the Third returned home and were repulsed. Gen. King and Adjt. Gen. Boardman observed Wisconsin movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Blue Grass Bays
King
Adjt
Boardman
Blazing Wagon Fire Injures Horses in Auburn Runaway
Witnesses in Auburn reported a wagon with two frightened horses on fire rushing past. The horses were cut loose, badly burned, and the wagon destroyed. Ben Bisky owned the rig and reportedly caused the blaze by dropping a lighted match into a kerosene saturated wagon box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Auburn
Ben Bisky
Pearl valued at $2000 found in Sugar River
D A Douglas of Brodhead Wisconsin found a perfect thirty four grain pearl in Sugar river above Brodhead. He refused an offer of two thousand dollars for the gem citing its brilliance and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Wis
D. A. Douglas
Sugar River
Douglas
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Martinique
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William Taylor & Son (Inc
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St Denis
Foley
Bright
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Assemblyman
T. E. Ryan
Democratic National
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LA Follette
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Milwau
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Summit
LA Crosse
Summit Store Company
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F. M. Branson & Son
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Tripp County
South Dakota
Chamberlain
Presho
Milwaukee & St. Paul
F. A. Miller General
GEO. B. Haynes
Marquette Bldg
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South Fourth Steel
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