Wisconsin Industrial Commission Urges Clubs to Enforce Labor Laws
Madison Wis Dec 9 The Wisconsin Industrial Commission sent letters to presidents of all women’s clubs urging cooperation in enforcing laws regulating women’s labor during the holiday season The commission warns that evasion or violations will be widespread and asks clubs to promote compliance among their members The same appeal was sent to public school teachers and other groups to support early holiday shopping restrictions and labor practices.
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Madison, Wis
Wisconsin Industrial Commission
Woman's Club
Commission
of Labor For Women
Chis
Pine Compound with Glycerine Mixed in Whiskey Remedy
A druggist’s recipe suggests mixing half ounce Concentrated Pine with glycerine in a half pint of whiskey. Take doses after meals and at bedtime, smaller for children by age. The formula claims long demand since its eight years ago publication.
Trade promise to deliver value for repeat business
A supplier pledges full value in return for continued business and asks customers to return for a second order. They offer varied stock including sash doors moldings flooring and more. They claim high grade materials save money time labor and clients for builders or contractors.
Tong Slayer Brains Big Jail Plot Uncovered
Chicago officials reveal a plot by five condemned murderers to break from death cells. Knives and wire found in cells point to Choo Foo Fon as the brains. Philip Sommerling Thomas Schultz Ewald and Frank ShPalowski named among those implicated in the plan to free themselves and others.
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Chicago
Choo Foo Fon
Philip Sommerling
Thomas Schultz
Ewald
Frank Shipalowski
Fred Guelzow
Dialogue in a tense office scene hints at personal strain
A young man with a tilted hat challenges a colleague’s grouchy mood. Mr. Mildboy notes the speaker’s aggressive style and restless home life, while the young man defends his request to feel at home in the office.
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Mr. Mildboy
Local residents and visitors converge in La Crosse
A parade of names marks a La Crosse snippet with Church leaders visiting from Milwaukee and numerous locals and travelers calling on friends, conducting business, and attending social events. Notices include an apron bazaar plan and a lost purse near the library.
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Bijou
Clark
Loren Caldwell
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Gateway City
F. L. Rice
E. Johnson
Chicago Examiner
G. Bullard
D. E. Jordan
S. la Chappelle
E. S. Hammond
Albert Lea
F. M. Lynonds
Galesville
Will Powell
M. M. Ladd
Lansing
A. Cady
Tomah
John ©. Gaveney
Arcadia
John Derr
Viroqua
Rochester
John Watson
de Soto
P. M. Northouse
Mabel, Minn
O. A. Myhro
Spring Grove
Fourteenth
Main
Tribune
T. B. Kolsrud
la Crosse Friends
George Arntsen
Harmony Camp
K. P. Hall
Brooks Shuman
Panama
Philippine Islands
B. A. Yeomen
Co. W. Humphrey
St. Paul
Frisco
W. T. Schulze
Preston
H. N. Landphair
Thomas Latimer
Genoa
Finest line in English poetry debate fuels list of lines
A London Daily Chronicle writer revisits the oldest dispute over the best line in English poetry and cites Swinburne and Tristan and Iseult. The piece also recalls a contest between Tennyson and FitzGerald over the weakest Wordsworthian line, claiming “A Mr Wilkinson, a clergyman” as a candidate.
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London Daily Chronicle
Churton Collins
Swinburne
Tristan
Iseult
Chronicle
Tennyson
FitzGerald
Wilkinson
Therefore Be Cheerful German Proverb In Brief
A compact note presents the proverb Therefore be cheerful stating a happy heart is better than a full purse. It reflects a sentiment valuing joy over wealth in concise form.
Doctor Hall to speak to girls at YMCA event
Dr. Winfield Scott Hall of Northwestern University will address girls at eight tonight in the Young Women's Christian Association gymnasium on A Physician's Message to His Daughter. He will also speak at Vesper Services at 3 PM Sunday on Mother and Daughter.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Winfield Scott Hall
Northwestern University
Hall
la Crosse
Association
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Promise
Druggist offers refunds if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding prolapsed or protruding piles in six to fourteen days. Price 50 cents.
Ram hydraulic ram stumps travelers tale in country outing
An Ohio couple and friends travel by motor car for a country lunch. A party member enters the bushes for water and returns claiming a ram hydraulic ram caused a slow drain as rain filled a spring. The hostess reacts with surprise at the curious device and the tale.
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Ohio
Tungsten Light Marks First Colorful Illumination
The tungsten incandescent lamp is described as the first artificial light enabling all colors to be distinguished.
Virginia Nelsons Birthday Party For Eight
Virginia Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs L A Nelson celebrated her eighth birthday this afternoon entertaining many little friends. Green and pink decorations adorned the table and a birthday cake graced the center. Amusements included games contests a peanut hunt and grab bag. Guests included Dorothy Westby Katherine Farrand Margaret Bennett Carl Van Auken Hall Jorris Edith Jorris Jessie Egbert Elizabeth Iden Ben Edwards John Ray Frederick Hankerson Billy Hurtgen and Joseph Evans.
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Virginia Nelson
L. A. Nelson
Dorothy Westby
Katherine Farrand
Margaret Bennett
Carl van Auken
Hall
Edith Jorris
Jessie Egbert
Elizabeth Iden
Ben Edwards
John Ray
Frederick Hankerson
Billy Hurtgen
Joseph Evans
Twentieth Century Club Meets At Mrs Emerys Home
The Twentieth Century club will be entertained by Mrs H C Stevens and Mrs C F Emery on Tuesday December 12 at Mrs Emerys home 925 Cass street. Mrs F G Cowles will lead the lesson with a reading by Mrs Andrew Boyd and a discussion of The Russell Sage Foundations by Miss Florence Bunting.
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20Th Century Club
Twentieth Century Club
H. C. Stevens
C. F. Emery
Emery
Cass Street
F. G. Cowles
Andrew Boyd
Russell Sage Foundations
Florence Bunting
Miss Bogner Entertains Friends At Home
Miss Tessie Bogner of 321 Winnebago Street entertained a small group Thursday evening. The gathering featured sewing and embroidery with holiday themes and dainty refreshments. Attending were Misses Clara Seitz Anna Peer Bertha Moe Mary Malay and Elenora Carling.
Dinner in honor of upcoming wedding couples
Miss Carrie Owen entertained at a six o'clock dinner Wednesday evening for Miss Pearl Laughlin and Mr. Lars Instenes who are to be married Thursday of next week. Covers were laid for eight. Other guests included Miss Mollie Rusch Maud Miller John Arnison Frank Pittman and Willis Spence.
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Carrie Owen
Pearl Laughlin
Lars Instenes
Mollie Rusch
Maud Miller
John Arnison
Frank Pittman
Willis Spence
Local Ladies Attend Meetings and Host Socials
Mrs. Humes leaves for Chicago with Mrs. Scott who will return tomorrow. Mrs. Bartle hosted a five hundred club with prizes won by Mrs. John Elliott and Mrs. Fred Noetzel. Christ church Woman's Guild and First Presbyterian bazaar plans are announced. W C T U gathers with Mrs. Sloah. Allen Wilson circle No. 1 of the GAR meets at Mrs. Hildreth’s with fifteen attendees.
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Humes
Elsie Gile Scott
Chicago
Scott
J. A. Bartle
John Elliott
Fred Noetzel
Woman's Guild of
Christ Church
Mesdames E. W. Ford
C. W. Levis
E. E
Dr Leland O Howard Devised Typhoid Fly Term Pioneer American
Dr Leland O Howard coined the term typhoid fly and spurred a global crusade against pests. He was the only American on an international agricultural committee and an expert in insects in the agriculture department. He helped popularize knowledge of the boll weevil and the gypsy moth through his research and leadership in scientific societies. He also enjoys golf billiards music and extensive reading and is known as a good mixer in politics.
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Leland O. Howard
International Agricultural Committee
Department of Agriculture
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Cure All
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages by constitutional treatment. The ad claims the remedy works through the blood and mucous surfaces and offers 100 reward for a cure that fails. Address F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Official Publication Report of La Crosse Security Savings Bank 1911
The report lists resources totaling 279 715 10 with liabilities and capital as of December 5 1911. Cash and deposits reserve, surplus, profits and various certificates of deposit are shown. J A Thwing cashier signs the statement sworn December 8 1911 before notary J B Brenner.
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Security Savings Bank
la Crosse
Wis
Pai
Seauine Etude
State of
Wisconsin
County of la Crosse
J. A. Thwing
King’s Gold Plate Myth From Windsor Castle Volumes
The Windsor collection contains only three pieces of gold plate not counting a salver and a cup from George IV’s era. Much of the so called gold plate is silver gilt with gilding by Rundell and Bridge. The London Times notes this discrepancy highlighted by Mr. Jones in his book.
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Windsor Castle
Windsor
Buckingham Palace
George IV
Duke of York
University of Oxford
Goldsmiths, Rundell and Bridge
London Times
Range of Vision in Germany Distances for Face Recognition
Scientific American reports German data on facial and bodily recognition ranges. Well known individuals are recognizable up to 50 to 100 meters, family up to 150 meters, whites of the eyes 27 to 28 meters, eye details 72 to 73 meters, limbs visible to 182 meters, and a moving figure becomes indistinct at 540 meters with movements invisible at 720 meters (about 2262 feet).
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Germany
Scientific American
Deceptive Looks in Poker Games Questioned
A Philadelphia Record quip cautions readers against trusting a player with a vacant look in poker games. It notes such players often bluff and keep a full house in reserve, underscoring caution in informal wagering.
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Philadelphia
Thimbies of Lava Used by Italian Women
A historical note states that lava thimbles are employed by Italian women. The item reflects regional craft and traditional sewing practices in Italy.
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Italy
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Maine
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John C.burns
Te Cream and Butter Co
Sip
Home Capital
Wisconsin News
Medical Formula of
Prienpeck
Wyn
the Fashion Shop
Fr. A. Reiman
E. H. Ehlert
Wasserman Laboratory
Main St. la Crosse, Wis
Segelke & Kohlhaus Mig. Co
la Crosse, Wis
Tong Slayer
Big Jail
Tae
Noelke
DR. Hall
W. T. Irvine, Jeweler
Miss Owen
Ellis E. Langdon
Jay St
Dr. Pierce
Edward Lyons
L. J. Killian
J. B. Brenner
la Crosse County
Uy i
Straiche
Apothecary
Beyscalag
Main Street
Reiger
the Mariner Pharmacy
Main St. Kodaks
H. C. Evenson
Lyesight
Malin Street
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