Christmas Shopping Nears For Town Households
Local shoppers eye toys trees and festive treats as the season prompts lists for chocolates bonbons peanut crisps cigars and other holiday comforts. Stores advertise selections amid December bustle.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1915
Page
6
Sindorfer Couple Welcome Eleven Pound Son
Mr and Mrs John Sindorfer of Indian Hill welcomed a son weighing eleven pounds on Wednesday. The item notes a sports view about bad luck equating to a headache the night before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sindorfer
Indian Hill
Childress Faces Long Sentence for Abuse Conviction
George C. Childress, a local man known for automobile escapades, was convicted in Fergus Falls Minnesota of criminal assault for abusing Irma Lemke a 16 year old girl at Wadena. This was his second trial and conviction on the charge. A sentence ranging seven to thirty years was expected to be imposed within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Childress
Childress
Fergus Falls
Minn
Wilson Holds Key Roles as Democrats Control House Committees
United Press reports that administration backed members gained broad control of national defense committees in the House. New appointees anchor naval and military panels while five new Democrats join the naval committee and major reshuffles occur on the military, appropriations, judiciary, banking, and merchant marine committees under Democratic leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond P. Geddes
United Press
Washington
House
House Committee
Ways and Means
Mann
Naval Committee
Callaway
Texas
Hart
New Jersey
Connelly
Kansas
Oliver
Alabama
Liebel
Pennsylvania
Tribble
Georgia
Hensley
Missouri
Buchanan
Illinois
Gray
Indiana
Little Navy
Military Committee
Howard
Griffin
New York
Gard
Ohio
Littlepage
West Virginia
Shallenberger
Nebraska
Farley
Caldwell
Wise
Richard Olney, Jr
Massachusetts
Nicholas
South Carolina
Quinn
Mississippi
Gordon
Henry
Appropriations
Evans
Montana
Eagan
Gallivan
Judiciary
Banking
Merchant Marine
The School of Experience Offers No Diploma Path
A sharp remark says the school of experience has no use for diplomas and never grants a graduation. It implies practical learning yields no formal credential or ceremony.
Von Nuber May Fall Into Step With The Others
Washington reports a likely recall for Austrian Consul General Von Nuber of New York after demands for the withdrawals of Captain Karl Boy Ed and Captain Franz Von Papen. A similar fate seemed imminent for Von Nuber as the departments delayed repudiating the official statement linking him to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Karl Boy-Ed
Franz von Papen
von Nuber
New York
Austria
Justice Department
Boy-Ed
von Papen
State and Justice Departments
Court Asked to Revise Henke Special Verdict
In circuit court Judge Higbee heard briefs from Charles H. Schweizer for the La Crosse hospital association and Andrew Lees for the doctors in the Morrison malpractice case. They seek changes to the special verdict answers, contending nurses’ competence rather than negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Morrison
W. A. Henke
B. W. Mast
la Crosse Hospital Association
Morrison
E. C. Higbee
Charles H. Schweizer
The
Hospital Association
Andrew Lees
Higbee
Schweizer
Lees
noVer
William Conner
Herman Newburg
Burns
Newburg
Death of William Close Fourteen at Home
William Close died at his home 108 North Third Street at 5 this morning after a four year illness. He is survived by his mother Mrs J A Close. Funeral services will be at 9 o'clock Monday from St Marys Catholic church with Rev Robert Condon officiating. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Close
North Third Street
J. A. Close
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Robert Condon
Irvine Diamonds Satisfy for Diamond Rings
Diamond rings priced from 7.50 to 100.00 capture Irvine Diamonds offer. W. T. Irvine advertises at 429 Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvine
W. T. Irvine
Main Street
Germans Helped Build a Nation From War to Peace
The article traces German American contributions from the Revolutionary War through the 19th century. It highlights veterans, donors, officers, and patriots such as DeKalb, Baron von Steuben, and Ludwig, plus German efforts in abolition, industry, science, medicine, shipbuilding, and education. It notes figures like Wanamaker and Leidy, Gross, Pepper, Cramp, and Herreshof, underscoring German influence from kindergarten to university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mifflin
Ludwig
Baron de Kanz
Baron von Steuben
Frederick
United States Army
National Capitol
Mexico
J. F. Ballier
A. Moore
O. Zirkel
A. Kautz
Leidy
Gross
Pepper
Cramp
Herreshof
John Wanamaker
University
Schurz Becomes Berling's Partner in Local Auto Firm
H E Schurz of La Crosse on December 1 joined S B Berling to form Berling and Schurz at 413 North Third Street. Schurz, an expert machinist in gasoline and electric cars, will run the repair department as the firm handles Imperial Dort and Marion cars, with Marion agency newly acquired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Schurz
la Crosse
S. B. Berling
North Third Street
Berling and Schurz
Schurz
Berling
Imperial
Dort and
Marion Cars
Marion
Two Sentences in Waupun Prison for Local Offenders
In Waupun this morning Harry Swift and Frank Schrader faced sentences in separate courts. Swift admitted to first degree lar ceny and was sent to Waupun for one year with solitary confinement on the first day of January. Schrader pled guilty to a second offense charge for selling or giving liquor and to being a common drunkard, facing imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waupun
Harry Swift
Frank Schrader
Swift
Joseph Balinski
Frank Quinn
North Third Street
Higbee
Caledonia Street
Jack Miller
Elgin Butter Market Reports Steady Prices
Elgin Ul December 4 butter sales ranged from 33 to 34 cents, held steady from 33 cents the previous week. A brief market update notes current pricing across standard creamery and retail channels with no change in overall trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
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