Christmas Bazaar At Tomah Congregational Hall
The Ladies Aid of Tomah Congregational Church plans a Wednesday bazaar at McCaul’s hall with sale starting at 2 pm and supper served at 5 pm. A donation of gifts was made recently by the group’s president Mrs W E Nuzum. The issue notes local social visits and recent arrivals while reporting high school practice, football, and household updates.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Congregational Church
McCaul’s Hall
W. E. Nuzum
Wadies’ Society
Clare Rosa
Third Ward
Steve Kellogg
William Fisher
Milwaukee
Joe Mistele
Kilbourn Avenue
Henry McFadden
Robert
Extraordinary forest on West Africa tableland described
The London Standard notes a remarkable forest on a tableland near the West African coast six miles wide and 39 to 400 feet high. Trees have trunks up to four feet in diameter but reach only about one foot in height, bearing at most two leaves each measuring up to six by two feet. Flowers form vivid crimson clusters.
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Africa
London Standard
Tommy complains after mother doubles cake offer
The boy argues with his mother about cake, saying he wanted four but only got two. He growls that he is not satisfied and regrets not asking for more, while the mother questions his discontent.
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Tommy
St Paul Featherweight Seeks La Crosse Bout
Spider Winkler of St Paul asks for a 126 pound title bout in La Crosse via a letter to The Tribune. He notes a strong Minnesota claim and is training at Sparta with fishing and hunting. His record includes a knockout loss to Matty McCue in Milwaukee and several other wins on points.
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Spider Winkler
St. Paul
la Crosse
The
Tribune
Winkler
Minnesota
Sparta
Matty McCue
Milwaukee
McCue
M. W. A. Battle to Come Next June
Rock Island Illinois December news reports the Modern Woodmen of America preparing for the seventeenth triennial meeting in Toledo Ohio on June 16 1914. Head camp officers rank and file race over proposed insurance rate increases in what is billed as the organization’s bitterest struggle. About 170000 members are expected to attend the gathering viewed as critical to the group’s life.
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Rock Island, HL
Woodmen of
Illini Press for Football Reunion With Badgers
Illinois students push to resume football relations with Wisconsin. The teams have not met since 1908 and coach Zupke, a Wisconsin graduate, favors a game next fall.
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Urbana
Ill
Illinois
University of Wisconsin
Suckers
Badgers
Zupke
Wisconsin
bandits kill cashier in Palo Verde bank robbery
Deputy sheriffs and civilians hunted two armed robbers who fled with 5000 dollars after killing A. W. Bowles, cashier, when the robbers entered the Palo Verde Valley bank in Blythe California. They ordered Bowles to surrender, then shot him and rode off with the cash along the Colorado river jungle.
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Blythe
Cal
Colorado River
A. W. Bowles
Palo Verde Valley
Bowles
Debated Currency Bill Stirs Senate Whitely Clash
In Washington on December 3 the senate erupted into partisan exchange over pending currency legislation. Senator Bristow accused Democrats of hindering open discussion while Senator Shafroth countered that Republicans delayed hearings before the banking committee for two months.
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Washington
Senate
Bristow
Shafroth
Banking Committee
Johnson Foresees Transfer of Key Boston Players
Ban Johnson says he will visit the east this Sunday and expects the stock transfer removing Stahl, McAleer, and McRoy from the Boston American team to be completed during the trip. McRoy and Stahl, in Chicago, deny foreknowledge but acknowledge the possibility.
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Chicago
Ban Johnson
American League
Stahl
McAleer
McRoy
Boston American
Tracy Becomes Beloit Football Captain for 1914 Team
Beloit Wisconsin December 3 Don Tracy 15 of Merrill Wisconsin was elected captain of the Beloit College football team for 1914 Tracy who played center last season was named to the all state and all little five teams in the Keystone position.
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Beloit
Wis
Don Tracy
Merrill
Tracy
Notice of application to county court in La Crosse
Wisconsin La Crosse County probate notice announces a special term hearing on December 23 1913 at 10 o'clock AM to consider the final account of Joseph Wanlass executor of Joseph Wanlass deceased and the assignment of estate residue. Dated November 18 1918. By order of County Judge John Brindley and attorneys McConnell Schweizer.
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State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Said County
Court House
City of
la Crosse
Joseph Wanlass
Farmington
John Brindley
McConnell & Schweizer
Cozy Dolan to Play with Feds
Oshkosh Wis Dec 3 Al J Dolan known to fans as Cozy will join the Federal league next season and is unlikely to return to the Pittsburg Pirates. Friends cite higher pay as the motive while Dolan wintering in Oshkosh.
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Oshkosh, Wis
J. Dolan
Cozy
Pittsburg Pirates
Hecter
Dolan
Theodore Roosevelt Crosses Andes by Auto to Buenos Aires
Theodore Roosevelt arrives in Buenos Aires after a two day overland journey across the Andes from Chile. He plans to return by water to Rio de Janeiro within the week and commence Brazilian forest explorations.
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Buenos Ayres
Theodore Roosevelt
Andes
Chili
Rio Janeiro
Pittsburg Boxer Buck Crouse Substitutes Against Gus Christie
Buck Crouse of Pittsburg was substituted today for Knockout Brennan of Buffalo in a twelve round bout with Gus Christie, a local fighter, here tomorrow night. Brennan was said to have been disabled in a recent bout.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Buck Crouse
Pittsburg
Brennan
Bufalo
Gus Christie
Yale Names Tackle Talbott Yale Captain For Next Year
New Haven Conn December 3 Tackle Nelson Talbott was formally notified as captain elect of the Yale eleven for the next season His home is Dayton Ohio.
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New Haven
Conn
Nelson Talbott
Yale
Dayton
Ohio
Portugal Population and Rural Distribution
Portugal shows a total population of 5 423 132 with 8 388 782 described as rural, according to the reported figures.
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Portugal
High School To Meet Normal In Indoor Game
Indoor basketball tonight at the high school pits the team against the Normal in the first league meeting. The high school leads past practice wins but has not faced the Normal in league play. Players listed include Lapitz Dittman Harris Roeder Kienahs Smevog Kell King Nolan Zeisler Meinert Roch and Pust.
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Company M
Lapitz
Dittman
Harris
Roeder
Kienahs
Smevog
Kell
King
Nolan
Zeisler
Meinert
Roch
Pust
Tinker Ready To Play For Federals In Chicago
Joe Tinker, ousted Cincinnati manager, reached Chicago from Kansas City after talks with Federal Leaguers. He stated he would prefer to join the Federals in Chicago over a western city if he signs.
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Chicago
Joe Tinker
Cincinnati Baseball Club
Kansas City
Tinker
Federals
Alberts Shines in N J Knockout of Phil Cross
Elizabeth fighter Kid Alberts appears the welterweight favorite after a sixth round knockout of Phil Cross at the Garden Athletic Club. Alberts scored three prior knockdowns and delivered a decisive right to the jaw to end the bout.
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New York
Kid Alberts
Elizabeth
N. J
Phil Cross
the Garden Athletic Club
Alberts
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Silk
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Ai Wan
Tomah, Wis
McFadden
E. Black
D. M. Allen
Ed Sweet
Lagrange
Mary Walworth
Miles City
Mont
Dangle
Reedsburg
Alois Fix
Albert Ritter
Wausau
Pearl Schwartz
Messrs
Ed Furth
C. A. Callan
Ralpn ‘Raft
Sternamware
Trane Company
South Sixth Street
Ben
Carl Ed
Boss Cereeee
Beauty Ben
Cost
Darling Preess
Grace
ST. Paul Feather
Spider Winkle
Illini
Johnson
Tracy Beloit
Old Y.M.C.A
FEDS
Roosevelt
Crouse
Christis
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