Local Notes From Viroqua and Surrounding Towns
VIROQUA WIS fer A E Hartwell delivered a sermon at Springville afternoon and Rev I H at Asbury Thursday evening. Mrs W F Fisher enter gbet a party of eight at Thanksgiving. Mrs G M Reagies of Bluffs this state rejoice over a little daughter. Mrs was formerly Miss Grett al a daughter of Mr and Mrs Hi of this vicinity. One case of diphtheria at and Mrs Elvie Snodgrass the parents of a little son, but died soon. The remains were taken to Postville to inter them beside the grave of Mrs Snodgrass mother. He and Mrs moving to Es farm. Thompson came home Coon Valley and visited sister Miss and Mrs C W Graves of Attorney and Mrs R at Sparta, high school at Soldiers Grove equipped with a gymnasium. 4 Howard drove over from on business. Three Hillsboro keepers were "pinched" for not having a Wholesale license. The revenue also looked after matters there were three recent deaths L Lauckason M Bamrud and Malena Over.
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W. F. Fisher
G. M. Reagies
Bluffs
Grett al
Elvie Snodgrass
Postville
Hillsboro
Wisconsin Farm Societies Consider Amalgamation Plan
Madison December 5 An effort to amalgamate all Wisconsin agricultural boards societies and commissions aims to reduce duplication and pool efforts under a central body the state board of agriculture. Secretary R W Rowlands says the plan would aid cooperation without controlling member associations.
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Madison
Wis
Agricultural Boards, Societies and Commissions
Wisconsin
State Board of Public Affairs
R. W. Rowlands
State Board of Agriculture
State Board
Local Social News From Lansing Area Thanksgiving Gatherings
Lansing residents hosted visitors from La Crosse and nearby towns for Thanksgiving events at the Opera house and at home. Miss Lena Schobert, a popular teacher, visited with her parents while teaching later at Irish Hollow. The Schoberts and Jacobsens shared holiday time with local families. Rudolph Schultz, noted wrestler, suffered a defeat in the local wrestling scene.
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Alma Neuman
Tillie Schellman
la Crosse
Clara Strub
Opera House
Lena Schobert
Michael Schobert
University News Suppressed Report Refuted In Wisconsin
State Superintendent Cary’s claim that newspapers were not informed about university co operation with state commissions is contradicted by Sept 9 1911 and Oct 9 1911 press notices detailing six working fellowships. Programs offer $600 for graduate students in economics with placements in taxation transportation and public utilities.
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Madison
Wis
C. P. Cary
Press of Wisconsin
Press Associations
News Unions
Railroad Commission
Insurance Commissioner
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Taft DODGES Ohio Presidential Primary Test
Washington reports that Taft administration officials clash over a state wide Ohio primary. C D Hilles first signaled support then denied a formal plan citing no law and no funding. La Follette supporters push a popular Ohio primary to expose White House weakness and empower voters.
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Washington
Ohio
D. Hilles
Hilles
Taft
White House
Cox
Walter Brown
la Follette
Wrestler Sharkey headlines rural gathering Thursday
A large crowd attended a Thursday afternoon event featuring Sharkey the Canadian champion wrestler. Rudolph plans another match soon while locals Willie Ruprecht Leo Tully Frank Rachor of La Crosse visited family and shared Thanksgiving with relatives. Mrs Otto Meier of Waukon joined Mrs George McGany’s home for the holiday. Mrs Mary Roenisch travels to stay with daughter Mrs Gus Simonson for the winter after Thanksgiving.
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Sharkey
Canada
Rudolph
Willie Ruprecht
Leo Tully
Frank Rachor
la Crosse
Otto Meier
Waukon
George McGany
al Fitschen
Floy Steele
New Albin
Mary Roenisch
Gus Simonson
Beheading Ordered in German Child Murder Case
Magdalena Voigt, widow in Chemnitz, was sentenced to death for poisoning her 13 year old daughter to claim a $5000 life insurance. Germany still uses the sword for executions though beheadings are rare for women. She also faces arson conviction and a separate imprisonment and fine.
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Chemnitz
Germany
Magdalena Voigt
Voigt
Simple Buckthorn Mixture Called Adler ka Used in La Crosse
La Crosse residents report use of a buckthorn bark and glycerine mix called Adler ka as a German appendicitis remedy. A single dose is claimed to relieve constipation sour stomach or gas quickly, with antiseptic effects on digestive organs. Hoeschler Bros. Drugists advertise the item.
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la Crosse
Hoeschler Bros
How Can You Aid Old Santa Claus
Community members explore how to assist Santa Claus with prompt Christmas package delivery. Volunteers organize gift drives and coordinate routes to ensure timely arrival for children in need. Local groups emphasize safety, sharing, and festive spirit.
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Santa Claus
Shippers Advise on Early Christmas Package Packing
Instructions from express companies urge wooden boxes and strong wrappings, clear ink addresses, and large Paid markings. List includes labeling with Dont open till Christmas and inside-address cards, plus marking Perishable items to ensure prompt delivery this season.
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Express Companies
Express
Express firms urge careful packing and labeling for Christmas gifts
Express companies publish instructions to shippers to ensure timely delivery. They stress consignor and consignee interests, warn that compensation cannot repair disappointment from late gifts, and urge wooden packing, full sender names, addresses, and return cards for success or failure to locate recipients.
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Express Companies
Consignor
Consignee
Express Company
Prison Labor Bids to Open for Waupun Contract
Wisconsin state board of control will open bids for about 300 prisoners at the Waupun state prison for five years. The contractor will receive the factory building light heat power and armed guard services free. Paramount Knitting Co. holds the current contract paying 65 cents per day per man. Ten hours make a workday.
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Madison
Wis
State Board of Control
Waupun
Paramount Knitting Co
Waiter Slippery Across Two Continents Arrested
Philip Adams, a Cleveland waiter, was arrested after a chase spanning two continents. He is wanted in Germany for defrauding a bank of $3,000.
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Cleveland
Philip Adams
Adams
Germany
Airships Make Fast Time Berlin Flight and Military Cruiser
Berlin reports the Zeppelins Schwaben and Z9 drawing attention after rapid progress in aerial navigation. The Schwaben completed its 110th voyage from Dusseldorf to Berlin with twenty passengers in under fast train time and will dispatch two daily runs from Johannestal before return. The Schutte Lanz No 1 undergoes trials at Mannheim with 18 passengers and a four man crew, designed for military use with machine gun platforms. The Z9 endured twenty hours aloft, eight hours above 2000 feet, as government acceptance follows. The new cruiser costs 350000 dollars.
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Berlin
Gerany
Friedrichshafen
Schutte-Lanz No
Manheim
First Arrest Feels Distinction for New Policeman
A young officer reflects on the rare moment of making his first arrest, noting the pride and solemn sense of duty that accompanies entry into the force.
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Hoosier Kitchen
Cabinet
Nelson
Main St
Viroqua, Wis
A. E. Hartwell
Springville
I. H
Asbury
L. Lauckason
M. Bamrud
Malena
Hostetter
Grippe
Lansing, Iowa
Christmas
Henry N. Boehm
Earl W. Jacoby
McMillan Building
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Davenport
Iowa
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