Frontier lodge selects Horton as head and names officers
Thomas P. Horton elected worshipful master of Frontier lodge No. 1 F and A M at the Masonic temple. Other officers chosen include Arthur W. Johnson senior warden Clarence J. Jonson junior warden Ole Elbertson treasurer C C Looney secretary and Joseph Lennon trustee. The Pioneer Gun club to hold a shoot tomorrow at West Avenue park. Capital punishment opposed in Lincoln Douglas debate at the high school. Wiesenheugel Vlaum beat Gorder Webber. Wendel Phillips society debated the Inter-society Inter-scolar question. Wooley Taylor won unanimously over Jever Smith. F R A bazaar a success with depleted booths and strong sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Horton
Frontier Lodge
A. M
Masonic Temple
Horton
Arthur W. Johnson
Clarence J. Jonson
Ole Elbertson
C. C. Looney
Joseph Lennon
Pioneer Gun Club
West Avenue Park
Lincoln-Douglas
Wiesenheugel
Vlaum
Gorder
Webber
Wendel-Phillips Society
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offer Promises Deafness Cure
An advertisement claims one hundred dollars for any deafness caused by catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It explains deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and mucous surfaces and urges readers to send for a free circular from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. The note also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney &C
Toledo, C
Droggiste, Ti
John T. Custard
Lamar, Mo
Broadus Willoughby
Crosby
Ala
Louis Fitting
Kooskia
Idaho
Merger Services Held at Congregational Church
Members of the First Baptist church will hold merger services at the Congregational church due to heating system repairs. The event followed a successful year end dance at the dreamland pavilion with festive decorations and notable activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Congregational Church
Gratitude for Sympathy Extended to Mr Noll Family
Mrs Herman Noll and family thank friends and neighbors in La Crosse Wisconsin for sympathy and assistance during the last illness of their husband and father. December 4, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Noll
la Crosse, Wis
Bridge committee maps Racine county road program
The new state bridge and road committee outlined plans for Racine county road construction for the coming year. Officials indicate about $70,000 will be expended in the Racine vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine, Wis
State Bridge and Road Committee
Racine
Move to end Christmas boxes for legislators in Springfield
Springfield UL reports a push to ban the long established custom of legislators voting themselves Christmas boxes containing items such as pin cushions and powder puffs. The effort targets gifts and may trigger changes in legislative gift practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
La Crosse Music Study Club presents Women Composers program
The La Crosse Music Study Club held a December meeting with Mrs. F. H. Nurse featuring a program of American women composers. The event included papers, piano and violin pieces, songs, a quartet, and an illustrated talk by Eleanor Smith as a composer, with several named performers and accompanists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
F. H. Nurse
Women Composers of America
Nurse
Frances Terry
H. H. M. Beach
Helen MacArthur
Eleanor Smith
Whelpley
Women union and club gatherings noted in Milwaukee area
The Women's Christian Temperance Union schedules a regular meeting at Mrs. Sloan's home on North Seventh Street with expected large attendance. Various clubs meet at homes or halls, including the Wednesday Afternoon club at Mrs. Fay's, the Milwaukee Downer club at Miss Clara Miller's, and the Germania Thursday Card club at Germania hall. The Ladies Circle of St Paul’s Universalist church plans a Thursday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Oatman's home, while Mrs. Trepte hosts the Lucky Thirteen Card club with prize awards. A bazaar supper at the Presbyterian church features a bake sale and a church cook book project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
E. A. Sloan
North Seventh Street
Milwaukee Downer Club
Clara Miller
State Street
St. Paul's Universalist Church
Mesdames
S. B. Oatman
W. A. Pryor
H. Trepte
Cameron Avenue
Lucky Thirteen
A. Johnson
F. Welch
Walter Stannard
Larson
Trepte
Emma Liebrecht
T. P. Jollivette
Presbyterian Church
Social events fill the normal school before Christmas
The normal school's social calendar runs busy from now to Christmas with many functions. Thursday featured the first joy time of the week. An informal party hosted by Forum society brought Sapphonian and Eclectic groups with Websterian in attendance, continuing a pattern of joint meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapphonian Literary Society
Websterian Debating Society
Eclectic Debating Society
Forum Literary Society
Sapphonian
Electic
Literary clubs set to host major society events this week
A large crowd attended last night with about one hundred at the evening dance. Tonight a formal ball by the Ladies Glee Club is billed as the big event of the year with many invitations secured. Next week includes three more events and a German program party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Glee Club
Nurse
Twentieth Century Club to Hold December Meeting
The Twentieth Century club schedules its regular meeting for Tuesday afternoon December 7 at 2 30 in the kindergarten room at the normal school. Mrs Westby and Mrs Oyen will serve as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Pleasant surprise for Mrs W Thomas at 1030 South Fifth
A pleasant surprise party was held Thursday afternoon at Mrs. W Thomas home 1030 South Fifth street. Attending were Mes dames F W Boardman and A T Math among others.
Yeomen Officers Dance Held in Small Hall Tuesday
Numerous notices list residents and visitors in La Crosse from Austin Minn to Chicago and Grand Rapids with brief movements. Social events include a solo tournament at Ben Birnbaum's Sunday while others travel for business or visit friends in La Crosse.
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B. A. Yeomen
J. H. Furtey
la Crosse
Austin
Minn
Ed Frederick
Waltham
L. Sackett
Minneapolis
George Dohm
Cass Street
K. O. Johnson
Mt. Sterling
Wis
L. A. Brown
Victory
Joseph Holly
Grand Rapids
H. Ahrnstrom
Chicago
Ben Birnbaum
M. Sampson
Spring Valley
Nels Baker
Great Falls
Mont
Julius Lee
Houston
Ed Zitzner
Viroqua
Hack
City Transfer Co
J. Aberg
de Soto
H. C. Short
Lansing
G. G. Storm
Omaha
Neb
Harry Wesse
Lake Geneva
C. Greenwood
Dayton
Ohio
Man Dies After Stone Attack Near Monico
A man identified as Singer died at a Rhinelander hospital after being struck on the head by a stone thrown by Walter Wolfe during an incident Saturday night near Monico Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antigo
Wis
Walter Wolfe
Monico
Singer
Rhinelander
Souvenir thief sought after Waldorf marble statue theft
Police hunt a thief who chiseled a foot from Miss Spring the Waldorf Astoria’s marble statue valued at 10 000 dollars. The incident was reported in New York on December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Miss Spring
Card of Thanks for sympathy and funeral kindness
A message from Mrs. G Strehl and family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindnesses during illness and death of their husband and father. Special thanks to Rev Andreas, the Third Ward Aid Society, the Eighth Ward Aid Society, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and those who sent flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andreas
Third Ward Aid Society
Eighth Ward Aid Society
Order of Eagles
G. Strehl
La Crosse Telephone Operators Entertained at YWCA Supper
Seventeen operators from the La Crosse Telephone company were entertained at a supper hosted by the Young Women's Christian association on Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Telephone Company
Young Women's Christian Association
Stag Dinner Hosted by Dr Christiansen at Ferry Street
Dr C Christiansen hosts a stag dinner this evening at his home 1214 Ferry Street. Most guests are fellow practitioners of Dr Christiansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. C. Christiansen
Ferry Street
Dr. Christiansen
Maney Wakeman Arrives for Winter Stay with Daughter
Mr. Maney Wakeman comes to the city to spend the winter with his daughter Mrs. H Trepte at 812 Cameron Avenue. He spent the summer visiting Montana and North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maney Wakeman
City
H. Trepte
Cameron Avenue
Mr. Wakeman
Montana
North Dakota
Wilson Colwell Relief corps Elects Officers
At a regular Wilson Colwell Relief corps No. 2 meeting held Friday evening at the G A R hall officers were elected for the year. President Mrs Minnie Hilbert. Senior Vice President Mrs Maggie Edwards. Junior Vice President Mrs W Miller. Treasurer Mrs Cora Jenks. Chaplain Mrs Margaret Wilhelm. Conductor Mrs G G Rogers. Guard Mrs A E Edwards. First Delegate Mrs H Cobine. Second Delegate Mrs Storkenson. Alternates First Mrs H J Beck with, second Mrs Hazen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Colwell Relief Corps No. 2
G. A. R. Hall
Minnie Hilbert
Maggie Edwards
W. Miller
Cora Jenks
Margaret Wilhelm
G. G. Rogers
A. E. Edwards
H. Cobine
Storkenson
H. J. Beckwith
Hazen
Cats at Poultry Show in Pittsville December 13 16
Wood County Poultry association to hold its annual show in Pittsville from December 13 to 16 featuring feathered animals and also cats and dogs in the exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Wis
Wood County Poultry Association
Pittsville
Wisconsin Potatoes Shipped Mostly In Sacks
Potatoes from Wisconsin are typically shipped in sacks with the Chicago trade as an exception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Chicago
Beloiters Strike It Rich in Missouri Mine Sale
Beloit resident Guy L. Cole, formerly of Beloit and Fort Atkinson, has sold mine holdings at Carthage, Missouri for 125000 dollars in cash and holds additional leases to develop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloit, Wis
Guy L. Cole
Beloit and
Fort Atkinson
Carthage
Quote on politics and thick skin for public figures
A blunt maxim asserts that no man should enter politics unless his hide is as thick as a rhinoceros. The remark frames political life as requiring extraordinary resilience to criticism and opposition.
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Ruplin
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America
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District
Mer
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Mary T. Salter
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Cotton
Curtis
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Cilley
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Thompson
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Fay Shuman
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Lorena Beresford
Trane
MacLean
Watkins
CLUBS
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F. H. Burgess
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Elgin
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Gray
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Main Street
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Jack Clark
Universal
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Dorothy Phillips
Herbert Rawlinson
Anna Little
Wm. Worthington
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Max Asher
Gale Hienry
Universal Broadway
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Florence Turner
Dreamland
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Y. W
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Bobbs-Merrill Co
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Murphy Building
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