Geo Howe Heads Order of Eagles
The La Crosse Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles elected officers to serve from Jan 1 with George W Howe as president and John Williams as vice president. Other posts filled by C S Snyder George Ritter J W Dennison Leo Bergen T J Harrison Anton Rudi Samuel Jacobs and trustees W H Berg John George Jr and John Williamson. Miss Elsie Russell celebrated her birthday with friends at 1909 Kane Street.
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The
la Crosse Aerie
Order of Eagles
C. S. Snyder
George W. Howe
John Williams
George Ritter
J. W. Dennison
Leo. J. Bergen
T. J. Harrison
Anton Rudi
Samuel Jacobs
W. H. Berg
John George, Jr
John Williamson
J. L. Callahan
Elsie Russell
Kane Street
Darrow Announces Defense for Illinois Primary Indictees
Clarence S. Darrow, chief counsel for 81 indicted politicians, says they will attack the Illinois primary law's constitutionality in Judge MacSurley's court. The grand jury's report charges widespread fraud and corruption in Chicago elections over many years, doubting any honest general or city election.
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Chicago
Clarence S. Darrow
Special
Loesch
MacSurley
Luncheon and Bridge Held by Mrs Felber
Mrs C J Felber entertained eight friends at a luncheon followed by two bridge games. After bridge, Christmas fancy work was shared and a brief speech was given. The Social section notes continued from page 5 with mentions of Sarah Easton and Eleanor Marston.
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C. J. Felber
Ivory Soap sale listing and bar quantities
Classified notice lists Scourene and polishing supplies with three bars for cleaning ten cents Ivory Soap six bars for rel.
Restoration of Whist Hours Sparks Busy Tongue Work
The text notes that whist hours, once tabooed, were restored and people spoke freely though much work was actually completed. The passage emphasizes renewed social activity matching the bustle of activity.
Stag party at Glen Thompson’s home draws notable guests
Glen Thompson hosted a stag party at his residence last evening attended by Fred Holbrook Tom Simpson Allan Werner Louis Allen Lucian Reed Ben Brindley Carl Schweizer Carl Winslow Merle Savage Myron Savage Walter Shirley Walter Erickson Marshall Field Robert Ray E Miller George Irvine.
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Glen Thompson
Fred Holbrook
Tom Simpson
Allan Werner
Louis Allen
Lucian Reed
Ben Brindley
Carl Schweizer
Carl Winslow
Merle Savage
Myron Savage
Walter Shirley
Walter Erickson
Marshall Field
Robert Ray
E. Miller
George Irvine
Surprise Birthday Party for Ray mond Koehn
Sixteen children gathered Monday at 421 South Seventh Street to celebrate Ray mond Koehn’s ninth birthday with games and contests. Genevieve Koehn won two prizes in the afternoon.
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Raymond Koehn
South Seventh Street
Genevieve Koehn
La Crosse High School Football Team Honored at Supper
Mrs. Shaw hosted a supper for the La Crosse high school football team at the Universalist church parlors. A table in the school colors honored the players, with attendees including Holbrook N Tourtellotte W Tourtellotte Dick ens Jungbluth Brindley Davis Teckmen Roddy Shaw Grimes Tiedeman F Novak Prof Benezet and Paul Esch. Mrs Shaw is mother of the new captain Fitch Shaw.
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Shaw
la Crosse
Universalist Church
Holbrook
N. Tourtellotte
W. Tourtellotte
Dickens
Jungbluth
Brindley
Davis
Teckmen
Roddy
Grimes
Tiedeman F. Novak
Prof. Benezet
Paul Esch
Fitch Shaw
Thirty Clerks at Nicholson Scott’s La Crosse Store
La Crosse firm Nicholson Scott’s storefronts prepare for the Christmas rush with ten new clerks. Decorations include holly festoons and red bells. The stock is refreshed with imported linens, embroidered handkerchiefs, neckwear, silk waists, and a push to boost holiday sales.
Firm claims full stock after holiday rush
Mr Nicholson of the firm said they have been rearranging stock and now offer a complete line of furs linen and everything as any dry goods store in the northwest. The statement confirms a total of thirty items or departments active during the busy season.
Pine Bluff Peril In Crisis Tonight
The river stage in Pine Bluff Arkansas stands at 26.4 this morning the highest of the rise. Flood crest expected tonight as danger zone expands toward Louisiana Street near Main Street where the courthouse faces. Caving intensifies at Prudens stables rear and nearby between State and Alabama streets with about fifty feet of land eroding.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Danser
Louisiana Street
Main Street
Court House
Prudens
State
Alabama
Elks Memorial Service Open To Public
The Christchurch memorial services Sunday afternoon will be a major event with Editor Johnson of New Ulm and brother of Minnesota Governor Johnson delivering the sermon. Special music has been arranged for the occasion and the service is open to members and friends.
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Elks
Christchurch
Johnson
New Ulm
Minnesota
Diary of Kaiser to be censored before publication
Berlin December 5 news says the forthcoming diary of Emperor William detailing his twenty year rule will be censored prior to press. The original manuscript reportedly contains pages of egotistical content that could render the emperor a laughing stock if published.
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Berlin
William
Widow to receive policy payout in Dakota death case
Judge J J Fruit directed a special verdict in Ro Bakalars v Continental Salt y company awarding the plaintiff $1000 from a life policy carried by Bakalars. Bakalars was killed while switching on the Great Northern road in Dakota after the insurer refused payment citing alleged intoxication at the time of the accident.
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J. J. Fruit Today
Continental Sualty Company
Bakalars
Civil Service Exams Held At City Hall
Civil service examinations were conducted at city hall under Prof. Harry’s supervision. Applicants competed for a number of state clerical positions.
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Harry Re
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Curtis and
Camerons
Copley
Hampshire
Odin
Jr. Oyen
Irosse, Wis
Geo. Howe
Darrow
Illinois
Sarah Easton and
Eleanor Marston
Weber
Paderewski and
Rosenthal
Stuyvesant
Emerson
Kranich & Bach
Marshall & Wendell
Haines Bros
Leithold
Merrifield, Brewster
Leithold’s Music Store
Fred Leithold
Reitzel’s
Epor
Meadow Sweet
Kirk
Rel
Swift
Swift’s
Pride
Stag Party
Nicholson-Scott’s
Okzret Kortenacker
Comiag
Evnore
Rennee
Madam Ungare
Austria
Wilhelm Senmer
Vienna
Elks Memorial
Kaiser
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