Local Notables and Visitors Pass Through City
Mrs Anna Brin and her daughter from Minneapolis stay with Mrs R Jacobs at 620 South Seventh Street. Numerous visitors and travellers from Wisconsin and Minnesota were in the city for business or leisure, including H H Rabbitt Viroqua and C W Jones Rochester. The Ladies Aid of West Avenue Methodist plans a bazaar and supper on December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Brin
Minneapolis
Eau Claire
Wis
Jogel
Dr. F. Johnson
D. C. Plannett
Madison
Albert Piska
Bangor
O. R. Anderson
Norwalk
B. A
C. W. Jones
Rochester
Minn
C. D. Percy
Fond du Lac
M. H. Bekkedal
Westby
Thomas Narveson
Fountain
Ladies’ Aid Society
West Avenue Methodist Church
G. W. Robinson
J. J. Ring
Caledonia
S. P. Stewart
Andrew Olson
Arthur Rush
Ferryville
H. Hebeman
Cassville
Albert Kirschner
St. Francis Hospital
Badger Street
Magazine man's mother dies in Omaha obituary
Mrs. Mary Canan, mother of prominent magazine man John M. Canan and sister of Mrs. B E Chaplin, longtime La Crosse resident, died Saturday in Omaha at 2 45 PM. Funeral services and burial will be in Lorain Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Canan
Omaha
John M. Canan
Man
Wisconsin Suffragists Board Illinois Special to Convention
Wisconsin delegation members boarded the Illinois Suffrage Special on Friday evening to attend the forty fifth National Women's Suffrage Convention in Washington D C from November 29 to December 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badger
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Washington, D. C
Bird bands with readable numbers read from distance
This description explains an aluminum bird band with a folded carrier and a celluloid number strip. Bands vary in length for different breeds and display one or two large numbers five sixteenths of an inch high, visible from a distance. Two-number sizes place numbers on opposite sides for readability. Hoeschler Brothers Columbia Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoeschler Brothers
Columbia Drug Store
Sportsmen Hear Officials at La Crosse Venison Dinner
Four state officials and the Wisconsin Fish and Game Protective league president will speak at La Crosse County Fish and Game Protective association’s venison dinner at the Deering Hotel tomorrow evening. Attendees include State Game Warden John Sholts Senator Otto Bosshard Assemblyman E J Kneen Lieutenant Governor Thomas Morris John Bird and Dr A T Rasmussen. Attorney F H Hartwell toasts. A whole deer supplied from Madison will be shared among about 100 attendees with eight o clock start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Fish and Game Protective League
la Crosse
Doering
St Jacobs Oil Promises Fast Rheumatic Pain Relief
Advertising copy promotes St Jacobs Oil as a harmless remedy for rheumatism and a range of pains. It claims instant relief by rubbing onto tender spots, with urging to obtain a trial bottle from any drug store and as effective for sciatica neuralgia lumbago backache sprains and swellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs
St Jacobs
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Advert shows a remedy promising one day cold cure with laxative bromide quinine. Druggists refund money if it fails. Includes E. W. Grove signature on each box and price of 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Witchcraft claim heads to decision in Marinette trial
Napoleon Morin of Crandon sues Mrs. Maggie Pelon for 6000 alleging she used witchcraft and an immunity prayer to steal funds. Pelon, viewed as clairvoyant, is said to wield miraculous powers and predict disasters from Greek characters and sky lights. Judge Quinlan in Forest county awaits ruling after September trial remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest County
Pelon
Quinlan
Grand Canyon Wonders Shown By Howe In La Crosse
Lyman H. Howe presents a film program at the La Crosse theater Sunday and Monday December 7 and 8 featuring the Grand Canyon as nature's greatest wonder. The show includes dramatic seascapes, a Paris aeroplane ride, deep sea life, a French Alps motor tour and palmistry study among twenty other features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Lyman H. Howe
la Crosse Theater
Earth
Niagara
Paris
French Alps
Miss Ethel May Calls La Crosse Cold and Unemotional
Miss Ethel May, appearing with Van Dyke Eaton at the La Crosse theater, tells a reporter she finds the city cold and formal. She recalls Chicago as lively and says her stage work is legitimate, defending her record and noting letters from people she has helped recover lost property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel May
la Crosse
van Dyke & Eaton Company
Miss May
Chicago
New Bishop Named in Belleville Appointment
Rome reports Father Henry Althoss of Nashville Illinois was named bishop of Belleville Illinois by Pope Pius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Henry Althoss
Nashville
Iil
Belleville, Ill
Pius
A Fine Watch Makes A Grand Christmas Present
A sales note touts Vacheron & Constantin watches as world renowned. At the Kew Observatory in England a W and C watch set a 94.5 point record, the highest ever. The ad lists 14k and 18k gold cases priced from $90 to $150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacheron & Constantin
Kew Observatory
England
Dinner Honors Mrs. Orlande Hegge and Miss Burton
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Klandrud hosted a 6 oclock Saturday dinner in their home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hengstler Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Phil Pederson Mrs. Alfred Au Mrs. Orlando Hegge and Miss Burton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Klandrud
Orlando Hegge
Fargo
N. D
Frances Burton
Rochester
Genoa Wedding Joins Miss Margaret Brendel and Hershel Clements
In Genoa on Wednesday morning November 26 Miss Margaret Brendel wed Hershel Clements. Emma Brendel Lorena Monti served as bridesmaids with Henry Brendel Joe Brendel as attendants. The couple left for a western trip and will reside in Genoa after December 29 starting housekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Margaret Brendel
Hershel Clements
Emma Brendel
Lorena Monti
Henry Brendel
Joe Brendel
Emma Brencei
Andre
West
Brilliant Afternoon Reception Honors Out-of-Town Guests
Mrs. F A Reiman hosted a Saturday afternoon reception at her South Tenth Street home with sister Miss Helen Williken and Miss Shirkie of Terra Haute Ind as guests of honor. More than a hundred callers enjoyed roses and chrysanthemums, Andre’s stringed orchestra, and cordial service by Mrs. J J Smith Mrs. Carl Noelke and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Reiman
South Tenth Street
Helen Williken
Shirkie
Terra Haute
Ind
Gertrude Reiman
Farrs from Chicago Visit Mrs. Cotton
Mr. and Mrs. Farr and their daughter from Chicago are guests of Mrs. Homer Cotton. Mrs. Farr is the sister of Mrs. Cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Farr
Chicago
Homer Cotton
Cotton
Curious bump tale in phrenologist consultation
A phrenologist explains a large bump on the back of a head signals curiosity and recklessness. The client replies he gained the bump by sticking his head into a dumb waiter shaft to watch the waiter rising, then watching it come down.
Entertainment for All Reflections Prompt Thought on Beauty
An old Boston Transcript snippet notes that entertainment comes from a mirror and that both a pretty girl and a plain girl can enjoy it. The remark emphasizes self-perception and entertainment value in daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Took His Time and the Plug
A farmer meets a man at a railroad station asking for a chew of tobacco. The man offers a plug and asks for a knife, which the farmer lacks. After a quick exchange about where to bite, the man boards a train declaring he will bite it in the next town.
Notice to Creditors in La Crosse Wisconsin
In probate La Crosse County Court, estate of Michael Hetzennecker late of La Crosse City. Letters testamentary granted to Joseph Hetzennecker. Creditors have six months from November 1, 1913 to present claims for examination. Court will examine all claims May 5, 1914 at 10 AM in La Crosse Courthouse. By the Court John Brindley County Judge. Mahoney & Schubert, Attorneys for Estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Michael Hetzennecker
la Crosse
Joseph Hetzennecker
Wisconsin
California Syrup of Figs Promoted as Child Laxative
Advertises California Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting laxative for children and adults. Claims it cleanses stomachs and bowels without griping and helps when feverish or sick. Warns against counterfeits and urges buying the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California Fig Syrup Company
Rushford Notes and Local Social Highlights
Rushford Minnesota items report Miss Lizzie Murphy visiting family near town after Lewiston millinery work and return from St Paul. Thanksgiving travels include Mr. and Mrs. Herman Olson in Houston and others visiting relatives. Church events note Presbyterian service by Rev Bantly and Christian Endeavor on Home Missions topics. Local socials cover Aid meetings, school staff visiting Stillwater, and various family and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Murphy
Lewiston
Murphy
St. Paul
Herman Olson
Houston
Hannah Ness
la Crosse
Manterville
Rushford
The
Bible Institute
Hamilton
Stillwater
Jenson
Turkey
Mitchell, S. D
John Akre
Harry Lomen
Carl Smaby
Peterson
William Roberton
Great Falls
Mont
Holt
Alfred Larson
Viroqua
J. G. Roberton
F. A. Olson
Henry Gable
Ayres Layne
Lanesboro
Bismark
N. D
Thomas Larson
George St. John
Will McCormick
Vinegar Hill
Albert Ronnenberg
Guild of
Emmanual Church
Akre
Johnnie Miller
Forest Akre
la Crosse Business College
C. K. Onsgard
Dorival
A. M. Whitehouse
Olaus Olson
We’re Not Printing That Story Says Editor Loftily
The editor dismisses a manuscript with pride while a persistent irregulator contributor retorts that others also refuse to publish. The exchange highlights tensions over what should appear in print and who controls content.
Kidney and Bladder Trouble Urged Relief with Jad Salts
A historic advisory links kidney and bladder irritation to uric acid and promotes Jad Salts as a simple, harmless remedy. The letter urges four ounces of Rad Salts daily for two to three days to neutralize urine acids and restore normal urinary function, naming Chas A. Beyschlag, druggist, 503 Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
A. Beyschlag
Main Street
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John C. Burns
Fruit House
the Fashion Shop
Pearl Street
LA Crosse Hat Works
K. P. Hall
Prof. Falls
A. Ae
Magazine
Man’s
Jensen
Cass Street
Bourne “Bignum”’ Poultry Bands
State Protective League
Marinette
W. T. Irvine, Jeweler
John Brindley
Mahoney & Schubert
Granton
Rushford , Minn
Maple Street
Olson
Christian Berg
Rushford Farmers’ Shipping Association
Albrant
Wellworth Mill Company
Hattie Kittleson
Gunther Peterson
G. W. Rockwell
Georgia McLeod
Gardenia
Cal
D. P. Nestor
Maranda
Orient
S. D
A. McDermid
Rushford Lutheran Church
S. Hoegh
J. Alm
J. Lauro
S. Anderson
Bijorge
O’regan
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