Ford Car of Quality Personal Notices
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Depew in Winona. Edwin Dahl enters Gale college at Galesville. Dr. George Powell and Miss Ethel Adams connected with local visits. Various residents visit La Crosse, Independence, and West Salem. millinery openings announced. multiple city business references and social calls noted.
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FORD
Car of Quality
Frank Depew
Winona
Depew
Queenie Linn
la Crosse
Edwin Dahl
Theodore Dahl
Gale College
Galesville
George Powell
Ethel Adams
H. B. Simpkins
West Salem
Harvey Rice
Edith Doud
Ida Aiken
Poehling
Sundt
W. F. Huntley
Harold
Ernest Dolphin
George E. Dolphin
Lanesboro
French Island
Leonard Leeber
Oshkosh
Wis
H. Green
West Ford
Gateway City
H. Harris
Houston
Minn
J. H. Carter
la Crescent
C. Nash
Canton
N. C. Vought
Mabel
Sam Domrud
Will Powell
L. A. Manne
Mount Sterling
A. A. Thompson
E. H. Jackel
South Sixth
S. Christianson
Viroqua
Stephen James
Lost Pair of Pigeons Seeks Return Reward
Lost pair of bald headed black pigeons with white heads and tails. Rest of body black. Branded on right leg. Any information leading to their whereabouts or return will be well paid. Contact J. E. Kircheis at 822 Hood street.
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J. E. Kircheis
Hood
No Privation in Food Science by Eugene Christian
New York report highlights Eugene Christian a food scientist at 7 East 41st Street who promotes natural diet over drugs. He argues dieting should be enjoyable not punitive and says proper natural foods rebuild health and cure disease without deprivation. He led the Physical Culture Association of America as its first president.
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New York
Eugene Christian
East 41St Street
Christian
Mr. Christian
Physical Culture Association of America
Haskell Pressed to Quit Oklahoma Governor Post
Guthrie Oklahoma September 28 local paper says editorially Charles N Haskell should resign as Oklahoma governor now that he has resigned as treasurer of the Democratic National Committee. The paper asks why Oklahomans should keep him if the national committee did not retain him and whether Bryan will keep him as local campaign manager.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma State
Brother Sought By Cincinnati Man In La Crosse
William M. Murphy of Cincinnati asks La Crosse residents to help locate his missing brother Owen Murphy who is believed to be in this city or nearby. The brother’s Cincinnati home is 2543 Cummins Street and his mother is deceased.
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William M. Murphy
Cincinnati
Ohio
la Crosse
Owen Murphy
Cummins Street
Harmony Holds Fall Festival and Baseball Victory
The Harmony fall festival in Harmony Minnesota on September 25 and 26 featured Congressman Tawney speaking on the Panama Canal, plus concerts by the Harmony Concert band. Harmony beat Waukon Iowa 4 to 0 in a ball game with Bilexrud pitching, and claims dominance over most opponents including the Colored Gophers of St Paul as they near the southern Minnesota championship. The festival included races balloon ascensions and other attractions as the Harmony season closes.
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Harmony
Minn
Congressman Tawney
Panama Canal
Lambert
Rushford
Waukon
Bilexrud
Eosebooy
Colored Gophers
St. Paul
Minnesota
Examination for Postoffice Jobs At La Crosse
On November 18 at the La Crosse postoffice building clerks and carriers examinations will be held. Clerks in first and second class offices and city delivery carriers are divided into six grades with salaries ranging from 600 to 1200 dollars.
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la Crosse
Dr Houck Teaches La Crosse Nurses Enjoy Costume Farewell
Dr Mary Piper Houck hosted two small gatherings Friday and Saturday evenings for La Crosse hospital nurses and Superintendent Miss Ingerswen. Guests arrived in costume, adding liveliness to the party. Light refreshments were served.
Grandchildren Picnic Moves Indoors at Hixon Home
Mrs. G. C. Hixon planned a picnic for her grandchildren but rain sent the gathering to Mrs. J. M. Hixon’s home. Attendees included Powell Hixon of Mankato and Betty, Joseph, George Hixon, Sandy and Alex Paul of Watertown. Miss Anna Johnson hosted a thimble party for guest Miss Mary Slocum of Bangor, with about a dozen guests.
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G. C. Hixon
J. M. Hixon
Powell Hixon
Mankato
Betty
Joseph
George Hixon
Sandy
Alex Paul
Watertown
Fla
Anna Johnson
Mary Slocum
Bangor
Local residents dispersed on travel and schooling
Mr F P Hixon heads to New York to join his wife and return home. Mrs F A Copeland leaves for Chicago with grandchildren Alex and Sandy Paul who will join their parents in Watertown Florida. Mrs Elsie Gile Scott travels to Watertown Florida. Miss Margaret Crosby proceeds to Ossining New York to attend school. Miss Anne Ray departs to Wellesley Massachusetts for study. Miss Elizabeth Taylor goes to Chicago. Miss Edith Crawford from Salt Lake visits aunt and cousins Mrs P S Ellery and daughters. Miss Carrie Vosberg visits Mrs Van Steenwyk in Tomah.
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F. P. Hixon
New York
F. A. Copeland
Chicago
Alex
Sandy Paul
Alex G. Paul
Watertown
Fla
Elsie Gile Scott
Margaret Crosby
Ossinning-on-the-Hudson
Anne Ray
Wellesley
Mass
Elizabeth Taylor
Edith Crawford
Salt Lake
P. S. Ellery
Carrie Vosberg
Tomah
van Steenwyk
Good speakers to address teachers in October session
Efforts focus on securing high caliber talent for the Western Wisconsin Teachers Association meeting this October. Expected speakers include State Superintendent Cary and Platteville President Livingston, with other educators from day schools for the deaf and the university joining the program.
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Western Wisconsin Teachers’ Association
C. P. Cary
J. W. Livingston
Platteville
A. J. Winnie
Elliott and Ravenel
University
E. L. Heeter
St. Paul
Gantert to Use Theatre Building
The S. Gantert Furniturecompany has let the contract to Contractor Schwalbe to place a regular plate glass front on the former theatre space and the company will occupy the space thereafter.
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S. Gantert Furniture Company
Schwalbe
Funeral of Mrs Nelson Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs Maria Nelson of 409 North Fourteenth Street are set for Tuesday at 2:00 PM from the residence and 2:30 PM at West Avenue Lutheran Church following her death Saturday morning.
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Mrs. Nelson
Johannes Nelson
North Fourteenth Street
West Avenue Lutheran Church
Not an Up-to-Date Church
Two colored sisters in a suburban town meet on the street. Sister Washington, recently joining the church, describes her experiences. She recalls being baptized in the city church because there was no poolroom in the local church.
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Washington
Johnsing
Baptist Church
Success Magazine
Afraid to Eat Girl Recovers Health with Grape Nuts
A girl describes years of indigestion from overwork and irregular meals. After trying Grape-Nuts she gains appetite, strength, and steady health, stating the cereal helps her eat what she likes without distress. The ad notes Postum Co. of Battle Creek and invites readers to read The Road to Wellville.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
La Crosse Steam Laundry Incorporation Reported
The La Crosse Steam Laundry Company is incorporated for $20 000 with officers David H. Palmer president John A. Elliott treasurer C W Tisdale manager and Otto Loeffler secretary.
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Jonah Frank
South Front Street
Theodore Mannstedt
Gus G. Reimers
Margaret Quinlan
Davenport
Albert Randath
Lillie Tietz
la Crosse
Kreutz
Wyoming
Montana
Yellowstone Park
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Wisconsin
Michigan
First Kentucky
Predicted Coal Shortage Warns of Winter Hardship
A Minnesota and Dakotas coal shortage outlook warns consumers to buy winter supplies early. Railroad officials and dealers say only a quarter to half of typical coal has moved, with grain traffic set to clog cars and towns already short 15 to 25 percent of needed stock.
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Minnesota
Dakotas
Hatfield dam canal and power plant near completion
Work on the Hatfield dam canal and power plant progresses with excavation of the canal about four weeks from finish and the remaining construction within two months. General Electric arrives to install machinery as generators are set, water wheels in place, and penstocks ready to deliver water. The Green Bay tracks and bridge near the dam have been raised five feet and the canal segment there is complete. About 150 feet of canal remains to be excavated with other tasks to finish between the dam and power house.
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Hatfield
General Electric Company
Green Bay
Little Maggie Observes Jimmy’s Hidden Large Size
Maggie remarks on how much bigger Jimmy seems inside than he looks from the outside after watching him eat multiple large cake sections.
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Maggie
Mamma
Jimmy
Death in trolley crash shocks Brooklyn riders
In New York on September 28 a trolley collision in Brooklyn left one man dead and more than a dozen people seriously hurt. Rescue squads and police responded to the scene as the injured were rushed to nearby hospitals.
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New Yok
Brooklyn
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Rose Street
Haskell
Irvine
W. T. Irvine
Gantert
City News
Iowa
Illinois
Elks
Kenyon Company
Main Street
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H. J. McDonald
John Rostanke
Trempealeau
George B. Rose
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Maude the Kramers
Annie
Jack Sal
Kid Fum de
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Maude Kramer
Buck Dancer
America
Richard K. Fox
Harry Walton
Mon Yet Toy
Donita Sol & Co
Minco & Dubloda
Frank Petrich
E. M. Young’s Drug Store
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