Old Tomah Resident Michael Donovan Dies in Tomah
Michael Donovan, longtime Tomah resident born in County Cork Ireland on August 11 1845, died November 28 after three months of declining health. He worked as C M & St P Ry section foreman before starting a Tomah business, married Catherine Linehan in 1874, and left five children Mary M J Joanna and T E Donovan plus two brothers John and Stephan. Services were held at St Marys Catholic Church. Grace Dunning dies at Aberdeen niece of local residents.
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Tomah
Wis
Michael Donovan
Donovan
County Cork
Ireland
Klonikilty
Catherine Linehan
Frank Scheneker
M. J
Mary
Joanna
T. E. Donovan
John
Stephan Donovan
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Wurst
Maté Beverages Praised as Harmless Energizer
Woodley s Maté is advertised as a table drink that quiets the stomach and nerves. The branded product is claimed to aid sleep, boost energy, and ease fatigue for sedentary workers, with no after effects and low cost to obtain from grocers.
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Woodley
Sash Doors and Millwork Offer Value Guarantee
A local ad promises confidence in business partners and invites customers to plan purchases of sash doors blinds trim flooring and commercial fixtures. It guarantees a square deal with dollar-for-dollar value received and assures no watching over the seller.
Tomah native moves to North Dakota claim proving
A Tomah native who graduated in 1902 and taught after Beloit College moved six years ago with parents to Buffalo Springs North Dakota where she proved up a claim. She attended normal school at Valley City last year. John Baumgart, longtime Tomah resident, died after a lingering illness. The funeral was held at St Marys Church led by Rev Father Wurst. A three year old boy in the George family fell into a pail of hot water but is recovering from what was feared serious injury.
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Tomah
Beloit College
Buffalo Springs
N. D
Valley City
John Baumgart
St. Mary’s Church
Father Wurst
Wm. George, Jr
Bull Moose Leaders Gather in Chicago for Key Conference
The advance guard of progressive leaders arrived in Chicago as the main meeting opens tomorrow to map the party’s future program. At least twenty bull moose chieftains are expected in town for the gathering.
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Chicago
Maybe He Was Right. Teacher-Give the Possessive Form
James. James Mewcotton Life. Mr Goddard’s instruction prompts contemplation of ownership and names within a brief reflective note from a classroom setting. The fragment hints at a teacher named Mr Goddard and a student named James.
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Mr. Goddard
James
James Mewcotton
Election of officers and social notes in La Crosse
Personal notices report B A Yeomen election of officers on Tuesday. Several couples plan winter trips to Florida and Pasadena. Property transfers include lots sold in Hillview and Hoesley additions plus a West Salem lot for 600. Bond interest paid by La Crosse Inter-Urban and various local visits, business, and bankruptcies noted. Congressman Sydney Anderson and Dr Richard Le Bliou tied to local events.
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O. C. Stevens
Pine Street
Pasadena
Cal
West Salem
C. H. van Wormer
Santa Rosa
Charles Stratman
la Crosse
Westby
Wis
J. H. Ahern
Lanesboro
Minn
Oliver Olson
Mindoro
Andrew Lea
Peterson
H. W. Coli
Green Bay
Klosheim
C. W. Curtis
Bridgeport
Gust Nelson
Fountain City
Edward Freise
South Seventh Street
Chicago
Mark Livingston
Conrad
Mont
Spring Valley
Minn. Co
L. Slightham
Madison
Shelby
George Hosmer
Albert Beitlich
Daniel Shane
Burns
Alfred Scafe
Mary EE. Bainbeger
W. A. Colgan
O. R. Andrews
Norwalk
E. A. Ristan
North Freedom
E. C. Hellickson
Caledonia
A. M. Ross
Merrill
Lilah Howard
Pearl Zeche
Estelle Livan
Houston
Frank Protz
Winona
Olaf Svern
George Lawrence
Ferryville
William Krause
Goose Island
Alvin and
Bert Veglahn
Bostwick Valley
John Krause
Sand Lake Coulee
R. French
North Salem Road
William M. Perham
Eau Claire Merchant
United States District Court
C. L. Baldwin
George E. Solberg
Anna Boyle
Paul Baumgartner
Antonia Miller
Jacob Havlicek
Sydney Anderson
Washington
Congress
Bloomsberg
Richard le Bliou
National Cash Register Company
Clarissa Peacock
Interstate Commerce suspends Western rate advances
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended for 12 days from December 1 the tariffs for rate advances on western railroads. The move allows time for hearings on protests filed by western state railroad commissioners, western and southwestern livestock dealers and others.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western
Western State Railway
Western and Southwestern Livestock
Pinex cough syrup touted as top home remedy
A home made cough syrup described as the most used remedy for coughs, colds, bronchial issues, and croup. It instructs mixing Pinex with sugar syrup to create a stronger syrup sold by druggists as 2 1/4 ounces Pinex for 50 cents, yielding a pint of syrup. Includes claims of quick relief and a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co. Fort Wayne, Ind.
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The
Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Wartime Luftwaffe Losses and Aircraft Production Rise
London report states a hundred German aircraft have been lost since the war began per Flight. In response, three factories are producing new planes at a rate of two daily to replace the losses.
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London
Germany Faces Wood Supply Shortage Weakened War Efforts
Amsterdam dispatch reports Germany risks match famine as Russian wood supplies for matches are exhausted and no further sources are available, threatening domestic firelight and industrial needs.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Whistles Aid German Wounded For Red Cross Rescue
In Copenhagen it is reported that German soldiers now carry a special whistle to signal when wounded so Red Cross workers can locate them quickly.
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Copenhagen
Red Cross
Prince Albert Knits Mufflers for Frontline Soldiers
While recovering from appendicitis, Prince Albert, the king's second son, knitted a dozen woolen mufflers for soldiers at the front, reflecting royal support for the war effort.
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London
Prince Albert
Letter Found On German Prisoner Near Muelhausen
Paris reports a letter taken from a German prisoner near Muelhausen stating there are 1 600 more widows here than before the war. The message reflects the toll of conflict and the impact on civilians.
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Paris
Muelhausen
Belgian Presence Shrinks Among Malines Residents
Amsterdam report notes only six Belgians remain in Malines today, a drastic drop from prewar numbers when about 55,000 Belgians lived there. The Berlin Tageblatt correspondent provides the casualty of wartime displacement.
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Amsterdam
Malines
Berlin
Thanks for kindness and sympathy during illness and death
The undersigned express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness shown during the illness and passing of their wife and mother. They extend appreciation to Rev. H. Magelssen and Rev. J. Hellestaedt for support and floral offerings. MR. O. ANDERSON and Family.
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H. Magelssen
J. Hellestaedt
MR. O. Anderson
Bond market opens firm with gains at New York Stock Exchange
The bond market opened firm in New York with many prices higher than yesterday’s close. Interborough Metropolitan shows signs of healthy near term activity as trading begins.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Interborough Metropolitan
Two Shot In St Paul Crime Wave Telegram
Police report a fatal shooting involving Chas. Gurin after a quarrel with Dean LaRoche over a girl. Patrolman C F Collett was shot while trying to arrest a suspect as two robberies were linked to last night’s crime wave.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Chas. Gurin
Dean LaRoche
C. F. Collett
Society Luncheon Planned at Stoddard House
Mrs. L. B. Raymond will entertain at a luncheon tomorrow at the Stoddard in honor of her sister Mrs. W. H. Searles of Lime Springs Iowa. Twenty five guests are invited.
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Stoddard
L. B. Raymond
W. H. Searles
Lime Springs
Iowa
Mrs Stevenson of Buffalo Honored at Sunday Dinner
Mrs Louis Hirshheimer hosted a two o clock dinner Sunday in honor of Mrs James D Stevenson of Buffalo Wyoming. Mrs Stevenson is sister of Mrs W W Raplin of this city and visits for a few weeks.
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Louis Hirshheimer
James D. Stevenson
Buffalo
Wyoming
Stevenson
W. W. Raplin
Club to Give Reception by Normal School Ladies Glee Club
The Normal School Ladies' Glee club will host a formal reception and dance next Friday evening. Invitations have been sent to the favored ones and special committees are handling final arrangements. The club numbers over thirty voices under Homer E Cotton, music department professor.
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Ladies’ Glee Club
Homer E. Cotton
Ladies' Aid Meeting Set by Caledonia Church
The lower division of the Ladies' Aid society of the Caledonia Methodist church meets tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Andrew Johnson at 924 Rose Street. Mesdames Giasson Johnson and Daniels will entertain.
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Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society
Caledonia Methodist Church
Andrew Johnson
Rose Street
Mesdames Giasson, Johnson and Daniels
Parish of St Pauls Universalist to Meet at 7 45 Wednesday
The regular meeting of the parish of St Pauls Universalist Church will be held in the church parlors at 7 45 Wednesday evening. Several items of business will be considered and a large attendance is desired. Following the session light refreshments will be served.
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St. Paul’s Universalist Church
Chicken Pie Supper at Caledonia Street Church Bazaar
The Caledonia Street Methodist church ladies plan their annual bazaar and chicken pie supper on December 8 at Gohres Hall. Proceeds support church activities.
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Caledonia Street
Gohres
Winter Trip for C. H. Greenwood Boarded by Nurse
C H Greenwood leaves today for southern California to spend the winter with his nurse Miss Jones. Mrs G Townsend and daughter Ida of McGregor and Miss Nellie Kemp of Caledonia Minn joined Thanksgiving at Mrs D B Phelps 1431 Farnam. Jessie Perkins of Minnesota returns from Manchester Vermont to visit Mrs E G Perkins and stay the winter. La Crosse Woman's club meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Henker. Mrs A E Soderberg hosted the Tuesday Bridge club this afternoon. Minnie Walker to host the Wednesday Bridge club tomorrow. Local DAR meets tomorrow at 2 pm at Mrs G W Scott on North Eleventh to sew for the Red Cross. All urged to attend.
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C. H. Greenwood
California
Miss Jones
G. Townsend
Ida
McGregor
Nellie Kemp
Caledonia, Minn
D. B. Phelps
Farnam Street
Jessie Perkins
Minneapolis
Manchester
E. G. Perkins
la Crosse
la Crosse Woman's Club
Henker
A. E. Soderberg
Minnie Walker
G. W. Scott
North Eleventh Street
Red Cross
Bride's Father Ties Bridal Knot in Norwalk Ceremony
Miss Laura Schilling daughter of Rev. and Mrs. W C Schilling Loganville Wis wed Rev Otto Engel son of Mr and Mrs Julius Engel Milwaukee in a St John Lutheran Norwalk ceremony. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Marie Schilling and bridesmaids Misses Tillie Schilling Ella Wilhelms. Groomsmen Rev G Westerhaus and Paul Schilling with ushers Reinhard and Fritz Popp. Officiants Rev W C Schilling and Rev Paul Schaller. Reception at the parsonage with toast by Rev F Popp. The couple will reside in Norwalk after December 20.
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Norwalk
Wis
Laura Schilling
W. C. Schilling
Loganville
Otto Engel
Julius Engel
Milwaukee
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Marie Schilling
Tillie Schilling
Ella Wilhelms
G. Westerhaus
Elroy
Paul Schilling
Messrs
Reinhard
Fritz Popp
French Yellow Book to be Issued Tonight
Paris reports the government will publish the French Yellow Book tonight detailing France s war perspective. The document outlines France s stance and wartime narrative for public and allied readership.
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Paris
France
Vacation ends as Stoddard teachers return to classes
Stoddard Wisconsin resumes classes after a brief Thanksgiving break. Teachers Miss Hanson Miss Olson and Miss McKnight returned Sunday evening from Mindoro Onalaska Minneapolis and Prescott. Local residents and visitors, including Mrs. William Miller and daughter, attended Thanksgiving events with neighbors and friends.
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Stoddard
Wis
Hanson
Mindoro
Olson
Onalaska
McKnight
Minneapolis
Prescott
William Miller
Otto Schnick
la Crosse
Esther Stellner
Spring Coulee
August Wrobel
Chaseburg
N. Smith
Bloomer
Hastings’ Orchestra
Genoa
Dragert
Louis Anderson
Marie Shorey
Riverside
Jack Oswald
Oregon
Charles Hahlfeld
Graft Crime Lecture By Columbia Professor
A Columbia University professor lectures on how graft becomes a crime, arguing that graft is crime once exposed. The talk emphasizes ethics, accountability, and public trust in government.
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Columbia
Debaters Feast at Lincoln Douglas Society Banquet
The Lincoln Douglas Debating Society held a stag dinner at the high school lunch rooms with about forty members and male faculty present. The menu included weiners and sandwiches with plenty of cider, followed by speaking and entertaining tasks.
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Lincoln Douglas Debating Society
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