Fire destroys farmstead on French Island
A fire from a spark near an engine with an silage cutting outfit destroyed the Mace Goddard property on French Island yesterday afternoon. The residence and woodshed were burned, with an estimated loss of about 1500 dollars. Occupant John Pierce. Miss Alice Gutzke returned home after Thanksgiving in Mankato Minnesota. H W Kenyon of Chicago, Hartford Insurance, visits S J Bolton, La Crosse Shippers' association.
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Mace Goddard
French Island
John Pierce
Alice Gutzke
Mankato
Minn
Bethany Ladies’ College
H. W. Kenyon
Chicago
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
S. J. Bolton
The
la Crosse Shippers’ Association
Pope appoints American bishops in major dioceses
In Rome on December 2 the pope announced three appointments and one elevation. Mundelein becomes archbishop of Chicago, Brossart is named bishop of Covington Kentucky, and Dougherty will lead Buffalo New York.
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Rome
Monsignor
Mundelein
Brooklyn
Chicago
Monsignor Brossart
Covington
Dougherty
Buffalo
N. Y
Norris Brothers to Speak at Civil Service Reform Meeting
George W. Norris of Nebraska and George W. Norris of Pennsylvania will address the National Civil Service Reform league annual meeting in Philadelphia as civil service commissioners from across the country are expected to attend.
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Philadelphia
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
National Civil Service Reform League
Civil Service
Senator Phelan Buys $125,000 Washington Home
Senator Phelan, newly elected from California, has purchased a residence in Washington valued at $125,000. The deal marks a high value property acquisition amid the post-election period in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Phelan
California
Deafness Cannot Be Cured F. J. Cheney Ad
An advertisement from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo promotes a deafness cure device or service. The notice states the firm offers a remedy, encouraging readers to seek treatment locally.
Class Strains Brewster Fashion as Couple Debates Style
Polly Peckham and Timothy Green in Brewster clash over a young woman's fashion as they plan marriage. The couple, engaged six months, travel from Corners to shop, using Timothy’s farm mortgage funds and Polly’s egg and chicken savings for improvements. They prepare to return to Stony Corners after a noon meal at a hosted inn.
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McClure
Timothy Green
Brewster
Polly
Timothy
Tim Green
Tim
Polly Peckham
Brewster Weekly
Stony Corners
Brewster's
North Side Briefs and a Brewster Date Night
Local items note Mrs. Newman and others returning home from visits while Gale McKeith and Freddie Riley resume their routines. A longer Brewster Street scene follows Polly and Timothy shopping plans ending with a playful exchange about class and life plans. Polly reveals a stylish makeover and the couple laughs over incubator funds versus a modest farm future.
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O’neil
C. Newman
Sparta
Berndt Halverson
Berlin Street
Fred Riley
Lynxville
Wood Street
Gale McKeith
Trempealeau
North Side
Ella Spear
Grand Rapids
Mich
Martin Hickey
Charles Street
R. Bielefeldt
Alma
Kane Street
A. B. C. Dunn
Eau Claire
Amoree Murphy
Caledonia Street
Theodore Brinstad
Helmar Christianson
Chicago
William Thrune
St. Francis Hospital
Pinex and Sugar Syrup Remedy for Coughs
A home remedy advertises mixing Pinex with granulated sugar syrup to create a cough syrup. It claims relief for dry hoarse or tight coughs and conditions like bronchitis and croup, with instructions to dose hourly and a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co. Ft Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Wisconsin Pea Association closes convention in Milwaukee
The Wisconsin Pea Association held a closing session at the county house this morning. Secretary F. E. Grell spoke on the value of the association’s work. Reports from the University of Wisconsin covered resisting strains, blight control and other subjects. Canners report many factories operating despite cold rainy weather.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Pea Association
Can House
F. E. Grell
University of Wisconsin
Canal Zone sign quoted in farewell tourist tale
A tourist returning from Panama quotes a sign in Colonel Gals office in the canal zone saying life is one damned slide after another. The remark captures the traveler’s reflection on the era and the busy outlook of life near the canal.
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Baltimore
Dee
Colonel Gals
Canal Zone
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Lasting Relief
Kidney patients report relief from back and loins pain with Doan's Kidney Pills. Painter John Sokolik of North La Crosse says his weakness and backache improved after use. he confirms the cure lasted over two years. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo offers the same remedy.
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Dean
North la Crosse
John Sokolik
St., N. la Crosse
Sokolik
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Geo. B. Rose Stock
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Main Street
la Crosse
H. C. Briggs
Thos. R. Reid
Aue
By Briggs
Let
Res. A. Z. Conrad
Park St. Curdh
Boston
Ethel Hueston
Bobbs-Merill Co
Norriss
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Draggiets
Hall's Family
Constipstica
the Tribune
BY Jane Osborne
North Side Briefs
Tel
Rovide
Wisconsin
Minnesota
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