Old tax receipt shows property value rise on Main Street
Leonard Frey displayed a fifty year old tax receipt to prove Main Street between Third and Fourth streets increased in value. He noted 1864 taxes were 18.35 with 9.00 personal property, while current taxes paid to City Treasurer George Young amount to 575.00.
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Main Street
Third
Leonard Frey
Southenth Street
William Hellfach
Miller Bros
Frey
Banner Dairy
George Young
Son Returns for Father’s Funeral After estrangement
Iverson Thomley of Minneapolis spoke over the coffin of his father Anthony Thomley 54, saying he never recognized him as a son and would not stay for the funeral. He cited lawsuits against a big eastern railroad over the death of his wife and daughter that left the elder man impoverished. Only a few local cronies attended the funeral and interment was held locally.
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Iverson Thomley
Minneapolis
Anthony Thomley
Tetley, Sletten & Dad
Big Eastern
Madison Sends 9700 For Fund
Three-fourths of a carload of flour totaling 700 dollars from Madison Wisconsin was added to La Crosse efforts for Belgian noncombatants. The money comes from a capital campaign to raise flour for Belgians. Four days remain for La Crosse residents to contribute before the shipment leaves on Tuesday to ensure a place on a flour ship sailing soon from Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, Wis
la Crosse
A. L. Goetzmann
Philadelphia
Brewers Elect Two Logal Met
Milwaukee December meeting of the Wisconsin Brewers association reports a drop in brewery business in 1914 due to dry territory. Oscar Schmidt of Milwaukee elected president to replace Thomas Culver of Ashland. officers include Fred A. Rohr, S. F. Mayer, W. W. Austin, and a slate of trustees from multiple cities.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Brewers’ Association
Oscar Schmidt
Thomas Culver
Ashland
Fred A. Rohr
Green Bay
S. F. Mayer
West Bend
W. W. Austin
Becherer
Ernst Miller
M. J. Stark
Fred J. Blumer
Monroe
Louis Kunz
Manitowoc
Carl Kurtenacker
Carl Michel
la Crosse
Henry Fauerbach
Marion
Otto Mathie
Wausau
Chris Walters
Neenah
Fred Rohr
British Admiralty cites only one ship sunk in South Atlantic battle
London reports confirm three German cruisers Scharnhorst Gneisenau and Leipzig sunk by Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Sturdee's squadron. Dresden and Nürnberg believed sunk or damaged, with German losses over 2,000. Sturdee now commands the Atlantic squadron, replacing his naval war staff post.
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London
South Atlantic
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Leipzig
Sir Frederick Sturdee
Admiralty
Dresden
Nurnberg
Admiral von Spee
Germany
Nuarberg
Sturdee
Good Hope
Monmouth
Atlantic
Naval War Staff
Miss Lehnen Dies After Illness at Home
Miss Helen Lehnen aged 40 daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Lehnen of 1222 South Sixth Street died at 2 30 this afternoon at her home after a three months illness due to a complication of diseases.
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Helen Lehnen
Pga
Peter Lehnen
South Sixth Street
Great Future Seen by Chief Justice in Democracy Century
Chief Justice J B Winslow of the Wisconsin supreme court predicts a wave of democracy will shape this century with broad education for all. He argues initiative and referendum and equal suffrage reflect the era and that a well educated electorate is needed to govern, while improving social conditions and curbing vice.
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Madison
Wis
J. B. Winslow
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Winslow
Justice Winslow
Winston
Adams elected president of Logal Eagles at big meeting
Adams was chosen to succeed George Schneeberger as president of the Logal Eagles at a large meeting held last night.
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George Schneeberger
Dittman Elected President Of La Crosse Eagles Lodge
W F Adams was elected president of La Crosse aerie No 1254 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles succeeding George Schneeberger. Dittman named to succeed Schneeberger as past worthy president. officers chosen include Muth, Dittman, Greig, Turner, Liesenfeld, Freimark, Sherman, Haines. A physician was not elected due to a disputed plan to share fees among physicians.
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W. F. Adams
la Crosse Aerie No
Order of Eagles
George Schneeberger
C. A. Dittman
Mr. Dittman
Dittman
Preparations for Peaceful Government in Mexico Progressing
Washington officials hope warring Mexican factions at Naco stay on their side of the border. Advices from George Carothers with Villa show efforts to prevent U S complications. Secretary Bryan expects artillery and cavalry to deter cross border fire. Capital normal, new government talks to convene January 1. El Paso figure urges closing Naco port to stop Mexican shelling of U S towns. Large ammo shipments precede a final attack within days. Washington says sixth artillery may fire over border, provoking Mexican officials.
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Washington
State
War Department
Naco
George Carothers
Villa
Maytorena
Villista
Sonora
United States
Bliss
Tasker H. Bliss
State Department
Wilson
Arizona
Bryan
Mexico
Mexico City
EL Paso
Texas
C. Ramirez
Mayrotent
Catarah Truth Inhalers and Drugs Report
Fragmentary notice notes references to apparatus inhalers and harmful substances, with scattered terms like smoke electricity and sulves tions. The readable text lacks clear action or outcome, yielding a vague public or legal notice fragment without identifiable names or dates.
New Health Cure Claim Offers Overnight Relief
A promotional notice claims a universal, non medical cure for catarrh that works instantly without injections, sprays, or meds. The author asserts personal and friends’ cures and offers to reveal the method free by writing.
City officers to seek re election in spring vote
Incumbent city officials are expected to run again with Mayor Ori J. Sorensen possibly facing opposition. Comptroller Wm. J. Fries, City Treasurer George Young, Clerk E. H. Hoffman, and Tax Commissioner Joseph Frisch face no clear challengers. Potential mayoral rivals include Gus Keller and William K. Hurtgen, while George Falk seeks re election to the board of public works. Aldermen from wards eleven through twenty one will appear on the ballot.
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Ori J. Sorensen
Wm. J. Fries
George Young
E. H. Hoffman
Joseph Frisch
Gus Keller
William K. Hurtgen
Advance Bedding Company
George Falk
Board of Public Works
Pioneer Woman’s Funeral Today
Continuation from page one details a pioneer woman whose life helped transform the region from wilderness to a thriving community. The narrative emphasizes harsh climate as a tonic to her spirit and honors the lasting impact of her work.
Federal Troops Likely Ordered Home From Colorado
President Wilson and Senator Thomas of Colorado announced a conference outcome indicating federal troops in Colorado will likely be sent back to their home stations by Saturday. The decision follows a formal government review of military deployment and security needs.
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Washington
Colorado
Wilson
Thomas
Man of the Hour stars Robert Warwick in Broadhurst drama
Robert Warwick leads in The Man of the Hour a George Broadhurst play about a New York City franchise scheme. A young politician Garrison fights graft backed by a financier and a boss. He refuses the franchise bill, wins the girl, and exposes the scheme.
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Robert Warwick
World Film Corporation
George Broadhurst
Broadhurst
New York City
Garrison
Forester Head Elected Chief Ranger at Court Olympia
Robert Roeder was elected chief ranger of Court Olympia No 43 United Order of Foresters at the annual election held Tuesday night at Woodman hall Rose and St James streets. Other officers include John Sheeley vice ranger Aileta K Wash treasurer Clarence Hyde secretary Louis Butsch chief archer Caroline Hyde chaplain Wilhelmina Sheeley past chief ranger Merrick Clow inner warden Arthur Hultz outer warden Dr George W Lueck John Sheeley Wilhelmina Sheeley and Caroline Hyde finance committee Robert Roeder Clarence Hyde and John Sheeley trustees
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Robert Roeder
Olympia No
United Order of Foresters
Woodman Hall
Rose and
St. James Streets
John Sheeley
Aileta K. Wash
Clarence Hyde
Louis Butsch
Caroline Hyde
Wilhelmina Sheeley
Merrick Clow
Arthur Hultz
George W. Lu
Weather forecast for La Crosse and surrounding states
Yesterday's temperatures show a high and low of 22 degrees with no precipitation. The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Friday, with cooler air and possible snow flurries in eastern portions of Wisconsin and slightly colder conditions across Minnesota and Iowa tonight into Friday.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Man shoots self on train carrying YMCA team after Luther loss
A man on a train from Decorah to La Crosse shot himself as the train left Calmar at 10 50 p m He fired a double barreled shotgun wounding his neck but not the brain The Milwaukee Station north McGregor crew dressed the wound and surgeons attended witnesses say recovery seemed unlikely Two players and the Luther College team were aboard the La Crosse YMCA trip after a 47 to 18 defeat
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la Crosse Y. M. C. A
la Crosse
Decorah
Luther College
H. R. Lee
Emmetsbore
Calmar
Milwaukee
Dear Sam Katz Postcard Request for Catarrh Cure
A reader is urged to send name and address on a postal card to Sam Katz in Chicago to obtain details on a catarrh cure. The ad promises free, complete information and immediate correspondence upon request.
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Sam Katz
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Second Social Hour At Local High School
The second social hour of the year at the high school will be tomorrow afternoon after school. A volleyball game between students and faculty will be a highlight, with dancing in the gym to music by the student orchestra. Committee: C. D. Brower chairman, Miss Margaret Eberle, Miss Ethel Elliott, Miss Marie Rawlinson, John Stuckert, Carl Bijornstad.
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C. D. Brower
Margaret Eberle
Ethel Elliott
Marie Rawlinson
John Stuckert
Carl Bijornstad
Woman Prefers Politeness Over Truth in Quarrel
A terse remark notes how a woman enjoys arguing with an unfriendly man. It observes that some people choose courtesy rather than honesty in tense exchanges.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure
The advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh at all disease stages, claiming internal and blood system treatment to remove the disease's foundation and boost constitution. Proponents offer one hundred dollars for an uncured case and urge sending testimonials to F J Cheney & Co in Toledo, with a note to take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hail
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Bush
Estey
Sterling
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Shoninger
Mason & Hamlin
Netzon
Packert
Santa Claus
St. Nick
Victor
Fred Leibold Piano Co
British Admiralty
Miss Lehnen
Willing
Adams
Logal Eagles
Schneeberger
Frank Muth
C. A. Ditt
U. S
Catarah
Bears Bay
Pioneer Womans
la Vallieres
W. T. Irvine
Robert Ruveder Forester
Story and Clark
Story & Clark Piano Co
Il. F. King
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