Bishop Dedicates $120,000 Building in Prairie du Chien
Campion college dedicated its new 120000 dollar building in Prairie du Chien with Bishop Schwebach of La Crosse presiding. The hall named Pere Marquette sits southeast of the main structure. the building, started this spring, opened recently and is fireproof. Rev. Arthur Dunn e of Eau Claire delivered the oration. A Lyceum Course event follows at Mack’s theater with Lowney Lawrence company. Local society notes include ill Mrs. Portwine, Duluth visitors, and other city residents.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Campion College
Schwebach
la Crosse
Arthur Dunne
Eau Claire
Pere Marquette Hall
Clark
Mack's Theater
Lowney Lawrence Company
City visitors and local social notes span several days
A local health and social scene is recorded with residents and guests from various Wisconsin towns. Frank McCloskey of Eastman transacted business on Wednesday. Miss Belle Huston hosted the T T S club at H E Howe’s home. Ole Helgerson from Utica visited Tuesday. A J Klafonda, recently in the eastern part of the state, visits family briefly. Mary Schrader of the New Sanitarium visits her brother Paul in Mazomanie. Reverend Arthur B C Dunn of Eau Claire, born in that city, was mentioned among notable locals.
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Joseph Portwine
Charles Morrell
Duluth
Minn
F. Snell
Reeds Landing
A. Dunn
North Church St
E. D. Ferry
John Gund Nrewing Company
Austin
Florin
Milwaukee
John W. Paris
Lacrosse
John Ward
Abner Shrake
Wyalusing
Wis
Joseph Marvin
A. Meyers
Azgent
American Central
Surance Company
Frank McCloskey
Eastman
Belle Huston
Prairie du Chien Sanitarium Company
T. T. S. Club
H. E. Howe
Ole Helgerson
Utica
A. J. Klafonda
Mary Schrader
The
New Sanitarium
Paul
Mazomanie
Arthur B. C. Dunn
Eau Claire
Election and social notices from La Crosse area
Local residents attend meetings and visits in La Crosse with many brief notes on movements. Upcoming events include B A Yeomen officer elections in a small hall and a Christmas bazaar at the Presbyterian church with a bake sale and cookbook.
Maccabees Hold Private Dancing Party at Central Hall
The Maccabees members plan a private dancing party for their daughters and friends at Central hall corner Caledonia and Clinton streets this evening from eight to twelve with a three piece orchestra. The Jolly Eight Card club met with Mrs R A Fischer at 728 Avon street and prizes were won by Mesdames Nicholls Koepke Bodette and Fisher. Present were Bodette Bennett Cotterwick Koepke Moran Merwin Nicholls. The Bethel Lutheran Young People's Society will be hosted at church parlors tonight by the choir with an excellent program.
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Maccabees
Central Hall
Caledonia
Clinton Streets
Jolly Eight Card Club
R. A. Fischer
Avon Street
Mesdames Nicholls
Koepke
Bodette
Fisher
Mesdames
Bennett
Cotterwick
Moran
Merwin
Nicholls
Young People’s Society
Bethel Lutheran Church
Farewell parties honor Mrs. Nagle and Ruth Madland
In Wilton and at 1328 South Fifth street a series of surprise gatherings celebrated departures and birthdays with music dancing and refreshments. Guests included families led by the Nagles and Madlands with names such as Krueger Berg Belcher Lewis Shackley and Zischky among attendees.
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Ed Nagle
Fred Burrow
South Eighth Street
Nagle
North Dakota
Messrs and Mesdames Berg
Belcher
Krueger
Higgins
Lynch
Griffin
Lewis
Novak
Dalton
Iva Shackley
Gladys Shackley
Irene Lewis
Alta Nagle
Carrie Daige
Alma Daige
Wilton
Francis Krueger
Arthur Berg
John Berg
Horace Lewis
Frank Bradley
Ruth Madland
South Fifth Street
Elizabeth Lenz
Nellie Ryan
Julia Severson
Gertie Larson
Ruth Olson
Maybelle Gerky
Eva Hadley
Catherine Kenetchy
Gretchen Miller
Betty Burkhart
Jennie Kolbo
Gladys Fritz
Fay Ness
Maydell Whitey
Messrs
Ford Stangle
August Solié
John Kromrey
Henry Schultz
James Matiak
Carl Kolbe
Mabel Gerky
Albert Ziskie
Ruth Olsen
Gertrude Larson
Elizabeth Lens
Nellie Rhyn
July Serves
Katherine Kenetchy
Gracion Miller
Betty Burchard
Ruth
Alta Madland
Fred Stingle
Walter Zube
Ted
Albert Zuske
John Vondrashek
Joseph Weigle
Willie Weisse
Joseph Waska
George Simons
August Shueling
One Day Cold Cure Offered in Old Ad
An archival ad touts a cold remedy promising cures in one day labeled LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN INE. The signature appears as E. W. GROVE, with a price of 25 cents and a claim to banish a cold quickly.
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E. W. Grove
Dedication Attendees at Campion College Wing Ceremony
Notables including Rt. Rev. Bishop James Schwebach and Rev. J. Shanaghey attended the Pere Marquette hall dedication at Campion college on Wednesday and returned home shortly after. Edward Glasson and Mrs. Johnson visitors relayed their stay, while M. McCann of Lismore visited his mother Mrs. James McCann. Dan Mackin of Wells Fargo spent time with relatives in Dubuque and J. F. Scanlon of Gays Mills transacted business in the city.
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Pere Marquette Hall
Campion College
Edward Glasson
B. Johnson
North la Crosse
James Schwebach
la Crosse
M. McCann
Lismore
Minn
James McCann
Dan Mackin
Wells Fargo Express Company
Dubuque
J. Shanaghey
Rising Sun
Wis
J. F. Scanlon
Gays Mills
Joint county training school eyed for Racine and Kenosha
A joint county training school for teachers is likely for next year with Racine and Kenosha counties. Kenosha officials reviewed plans and will decide after detailed work. Racine supports the proposal. The Union Grove high school building would be used for two years before a permanent facility is built if the project succeeds.
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Racine
Wis
Kenosha
Racine Board
Union Grove
Mrs A J Ahrens Guests Of Jenks Family
Mrs. A J Ahrens of St. Paul is the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Jenks at 1423 Kane street.
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Society
A. J. Ahrens
St. Paul
George Jenks
Kane Street
Surprise party for Mrs Schlicht at South Seventh home
A group of ladies surprised Mrs. H. E. Schlicht at 1608 South Seventh Street yesterday afternoon. The gathering featured music and cards with Mrs. Schlicht winning the first prize and Mrs. Thomas Benny the consolation. Attendees included Mesdames D. Muentsch, C. B. King, H. Allen, Emma Schurrer, Thomas Berny and C. H. Kriese.
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H. E. Schlicht
South Seventh Street
Schlicht
Thomas Benny
Mesdames D. Muentsch
C. B. King
H. Allen
Emma Schurrer
Thomas Berny
C. H. Kriese
Christmas bazaars set for church sales tomorrow
Final arrangements are made for the Presbyterian ladies bazaar at the church with opening at ten o'clock and dinner served at noon. The Congregational church will hold its Christmas shop at the church parlors tomorrow offering handmade articles at ten o'clock with coffee served in the afternoon.
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The
Congregational Church
The Envied Auctioneer In Marriage Banter
A Washington Star quip has Mr Meekton noting his wife loves auctions and how she stirs him to do most of the talking. The exchange highlights a playful domestic dynamic centered on auctioneering appetite.
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Mr. Meekton
Washington Star
Lazy man on wrong side of profit and loss
A proverb notes that laziness harms personal finances and work outcomes. It frames laziness as a barrier to earning and managing resources, warning that idleness lowers potential gains and trips in daily economic activity.
Horton & Black District Agents Feature
Saturday Evening Post advertises Horton and Black as district agents at 605 Main, promoting services and listings.
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Saturday Evening Post
Main
Horton & Black
City News Ticker Highlights Local Affairs
The bi weekly social hour at the normal school drew larger crowds as dancers funded a full school dance orchestra with pennies and nickels. Rev W J Peacock will speak on Rich at the First Baptist church banquet in Winona next Thursday evening. Mrs Anna Hendrickson seeks an absolute divorce from Ole Hendrickson of La Crosse, citing cruel treatment since September 1913. Judge C J Conway leads memorial services in La Crosse with Rev George R Longbrake of La Crosse as speaker and state Elks chaplain. County officials travel to Winona to inspect newly laid brick pavement on several blocks.
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Danc
W. J. Peacock
First Baptist Church
Winona
Anna Hendrickson
Ole Hendrickson
la Crosse
Circuit Court
Credulous buyer swindled on air mortgage joke
A judge quips that a gullible man could be sold a mortgage on a cade in the air, mocking the ease of swindling an unwary buyer. The remark highlights skepticism toward clever but unreal schemes.
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Cade
President May Step In To Heal Senate Feud
President Wilson planned to urge Democratic senators to unite over Clarke of Arkansas as pro tempore and cloture plans. The caucus faced deadlocks on both questions with threats of a floor battle if a binding pledge was tried, and anti cloture members threatened to bolt.
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Washington
Wilson
Clarke
Arkansas
Senate Democrats
Owen
Senate
Mayor directs search for missing father in New York
Dec 3 reports Mayor Mitchell ordered police to locate Harris Kleinmann, father of 14 year old Minnie Kleinmann from the Chicago Home for Jewish Orphans, who says he remarried and now lives in New York. Minnie appeals for a real father.
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New York
Mitchell
Minnie Kleinmann
Minnie
Chicago
Harris Kleinmann
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