Former Sheriff of Monroe County Dies at Home
Sparta Wisconsin reports the death of Leo Vieth a longtime resident and former Monroe County sheriff who passed away Saturday evening at his home after a rheumatism illness Funeral arrangements are not yet announced Vieth was a known figure across a wide area.
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Sparta
Wis
Leo Vieth
Vieth
Alice Bender
Beloit College
E. G. Smith
College Recorder
Wisconsin
Z. S. Rice
Milwaukee
E. N. Waite
Bangor
Herman Birr
Robert Taylor
la Crosse
Hazel Wells
Tomah
Eunice Williams
Arthur Shields
Marjorie
Valley Junction
Joseph Teasdale
Herseyville
William la Due
Florence Friebinger
Molly Myer
Norwalk
Robert Tourville
St. Mary's Hospital
A. A. Kleppen
Arthur Fisher
Wrong man nabbed as Peeping Tom in California Point
Police arrest Wilbur E. Fish after a report of peeping through a window leads to his capture. He proves he is an erring railroad brakeman from Tomah and is released after Judge Hunt deducts 7.50 in fines and costs. The incident began when John Troyanek alerted police after observing Fish peering at James Janskey’s home on Dayton Street.
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Wilbur E. Fish
Tom
California Point
Fish
Tomah
Hunt
John Troyanek
James Janskey
Dayton Street
Troyanek
Direct Train Planned From Nuevo Laredo To Mexico City
J B Escabilla, agent for the constitutionalist railways northern division, announced a new direct Nuevo Laredo to Mexico City train will be established soon. The lines have arranged with the International and Great Northern to run a complete train across the bridge between Laredo and Nuevo Laredo.
Unfilled Tonnage Record at U S Steel November 30
United States Steel announces a new high for unfilled orders at 11,058,524 tons as of November 30, up 1,043,282 tons from October 31. The value of unfilled orders stood at 7,189,489 dollars.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Suit by Lena White Dropped for Lack of Security
Mrs Lena White of Minneapolis failed to raise security for costs of an $8000 injury suit against the Wisconsin Railway Light and Power Co owners of La Crosse street car lines The court removed the case from the circuit court docket after she could not post costs The claim said a street car started suddenly throwing her to the ground injuring her knee permanent injury alleged
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Lena White
Minneapolis
Wisconsin Railway, Light and Power Company
la Crosse
Perry E. Slettel
White
President Pardons Soldier to Permit San Francisco Trial
Louis Smith, under military sentence, was pardoned by President Wilson on Monday to allow him to testify in a breach of promise trial in San Francisco.
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Washington
Louis Smith
Wilson
San Francisco
M. and J. Meeting Postponed Over Contradictory Dates
City news ticker notes the Manufacturers and Jobbers Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce meeting moved to Wednesday due to date conflicts among members. The item includes a quip about love and youth, then pivots back to a general meditation on vitality.
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Ming
the Manufacturers’ and Jobbers’ Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Tanlac promoted as cure for listless living and stomach ills
A Tanlac advocate claims widespread benefit for tired, half sick people due to poor digestion. He warns over eating damages the stomach and ties to headaches and nervous disorders. Tanlac is sold at C. A. Begun's Drug Store with other suppliers in Sparta and Bangor.
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C. A. Begun
La Crosse Visitors and Thanksgiving News Notes
Local items from La Crosse reflect visitors and travels including Clarence T. Thompson from La Crosse to the Falls and guests at the Lanning home. Others plan winter stays in Washburn and St. Paul while several attend fairs, expositions, or business trips.
Women urge gifts to comfort soldiers in trenches overseas
Women in Winnipeg campaign to divert Christmas gifts to troops in France. They urge friends to send no gifts to themselves and report that gifts from women have already gone overseas to Canadian soldiers within ten days.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canada
France
Food Commissioner's Plan to Limit Cold Storage Time
Wisconsin news reports pressure from housewives and social leaders to curb rising food costs. State Dairy and Food Commissioner Weigle urges a law restricting storage time for eggs butter cheese and other foods to prevent shipment after expiration. A prior bill passed the house but died in the senate. new efforts likely with dairy department backing.
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Madison
Wis
Elgin
J. B. Winslow
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Joseph Jastrow
Jastrow
Philipp
George Weigle
Gruenewald
Oshkosh
House
Senate
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
Birthday Meeting of Mothers Circle at First Presbyterian
Members of the Mothers Circle of the First Presbyterian church with birthdays in September October and November will be guests of honor at a church parlor meeting Wednesday afternoon. Hostesses are Mesdames W R Hyde C W Smith Alfred Foster and John R Ward.
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Mothers’ Circle
First Presbyterian Church
W. R. Hyde
C. W. Smith
Alfred Foster
John R. Ward
Caledonia Street Methodist Bazaar at Central Hall
The Caledonia Street Methodist church ladies hold their annual bazaar Tuesday at Central Hall Caledonia and Clinton streets. A chicken pie supper will be served in connection with the event.
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Caledonia Street
Central Hall
Caledonia and
Clinton Street
Sunday School Class Luncheon and Needlework
Mrs Lucius C Colman entertained her Sunday school class with a one o'clock luncheon on Saturday. Fifteen members attended and spent the afternoon on Christmas needlework.
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Lucius C. Colman
Miss Lilian Borresen to speak at Onalaska library
Miss Lilian Borresen of the La Crosse public library will address the Onalaska public library Room Thursday evening. The talk titled The Value of a Library in a Small Town aims to spark public interest and build support for increased library funding.
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Onalaska
Lilian Borresen
la Crosse
Women's Club of
Birthday Surprise For Mrs Warner At Caledonia Home
Mrs E W Warner of 927 Caledonia street was treated to a birthday surprise by friends Sunday evening. The gathering featured games cards and fortune telling in a festive low key party setting.
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E. W. Warner
Caledonia Street
Community events tee up social evenings this week
The CW 3a time Tuesday features a program of musical numbers with refreshments. North Presbyterian Men host a Hard Times social Thursday at church parlors. Po e Co M Marking entertains Charles Street Lutheran Men's League Friday. Christ Episcopal Woman's Guild meets Thursday at Mrs H W Kinkaid 926 Main Street.
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North Presbyterian Church
Poe
Dinner Guests Reflect Neighborhood Social Scene
The narrative lists attendees at a party including Mr. and Mrs. A. Zenker Mr. and Mrs. Puent Mrs. Zeabell and several guests named Helen Andre Hattie Mamie Neuman Archie Neuman Allert Walter John Neuman Matt Neuman Walter Gershafski with a later delightful lunch served.
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A. Zenker
Puent
Zeabell
Helen Andre
Hattie
Mamie Neuman
Archie
Allie Neuman
Albert Walter
John Neuman
Matt Neuman
Walter Gershafski
Christmas Plans Discussed by First Presbyterian Class
The Christmas committee of the First Presbyterian Sunday school meets in church parlors this evening to organize the Christmas observance and related activities.
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First Presbyterian Sunday School
Pre nuptial party honors Edna Stavle bride to be
Mrs S M Hetland hosted a Tuesday evening pre nuptial event for Edna Stavle the December bride. A large cut glass bowl of hyacinths and pinks formed the centerpiece with hyacinths at corners and pink white color scheme. Twelve place settings were prepared and gifts were given to the bride to be. Olga Bakkum held a Friday miscellaneous shower at 343 South Twenty second street for Edna Stavlo and her brother Arthur who are to marry December 23. The home featured hyacinths and ferns and guests watched the bride and groom elect open parcels. twenty five friends attended.
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S. M. Hetland
Edna Stavle
Olga Bakkum
South Twenty-second Street
Edna Stavlo
Arthur
Church groups plan meetings at local homes and parlor rooms
The Woman's Missionary society of the English Lutheran church will meet at Mrs. Emil Olson 2826 Mormon Coulee road Tuesday afternoon. The Ladies' society of the North Presbyterian church holds a regular meeting at the church parlors Thursday afternoon. The Women's Missionary society of the First Presbyterian church meets with Mrs. Frank H. Scofield Friday at 423 South Fourteenth street. The Dorcas society meets Thursday afternoon at the Presbyterian church parlors. The Young People's society of the Tabernacle Baptist church gathers at the church parlors for a social.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of the
English Lutheran Church
Emil Olson
Mormon Coulee Road
Ladies’ Society of the
North Presbyterian Church
Women’s Missionary Society of the
First Presbyterian Church
Frank H. Scofield
South Fourteenth Street
Dorcas Society
Presbyterian Church
The
Young People’s Society of the
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Mrs. William T. Ducklow Visits Miss Vernice Roberts
Mrs. William T. Ducklow of Wilton spent an over Sunday with Miss Vernice Roberts at 708 South Fifth Street, sharing a weekend visit in town and out of town.
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William T. Ducklow
Wilton
Vernice Roberts
South Fifth Street
Yeomen Socials and Local Notices Dated Schedule
Yeomen dance each Tuesday. C L Baldwin returns Monday from Madison. Dr F A Douglas eye ear nose and throat with Dr E R Mulford at 323 Main. Schulze family headed to Independence to start home there. Schulze helped organize a new Independence bank. $30 000 loan offers on La Crosse real estate at 5 percent. inquire B H Volz 331 Main or 352 M. James Thompson left for Rockland on business. Hats to Miss B Thompson 25 North Seventh. Edgar Bott visiting Milwaukee. Mystic Workers card party December 13. J Bernard renewing acquaintances in La Crescent. Radke Taxi auto service. Mrs J Schlucht in West Salem. Gateway City Transfer Co for hacks. phone 179. J G Dubraks at 1611 Avon transacting in Miwanukee.
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C. L. Baldwin
Madison
F. A. Douglas
E. R. Mulford
Main St
Paul T. Schulze
Independence
Schulze
Milwaukee
Mystic
J. Bernard
la Crescent
North Side
Radke Taxi
J. Schlucht
West Salem
Gateway City Transfer Co
J. G. Dubraks
Avon Street
Miwanukee
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Whitebreast Coal Co
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J. UW. Becker
Sec.-Treas
Cass. Street
Hoeschier
Hopschler Bros
la Crosse, Wis
Ellis E. Langdon
Jay St
Nebner
North Side Bottling Works
Morris & Hat
the Fashion Shop
F. A. Reiman
Fifth and Main Streets
Burroughs
Grand Crossing Farm
Monroe County
Leon D. Moore
City News
A*m.davis
Mariner Pharmacy
Black River Falls
Clarence T. Thompson
Lanning
F. H. Bush
Montana
Washburn
F. C. Amo
Hixton
Mr. Amo
A. H. Frederickson
Chicago
O. M. Thompson
Swift & Co
St. Paul
John D. Spaulding
Helen Spreiter
Eau Claire
R. J. Coyle
W. F. Maddocks
Julia
Hattie Roddy
Camp Douglas
J. E. Dimmick
Edna
Edith
Rufus
Augusta
Gaylord
Douglas York
University of Wisconsin
John Rutherford
Wyeville
D. K. Carter
Cisco
Emma Brown
Leedee
Mont
Bruce Carter
Epworin League
Methodist Church
Fred Horswill
N. L. Johnson
Franklin
Mable Hoeft
Fred Hoeft
Ella Sloan
Albion
Fairchild
Adanah
Weigle
Irvine
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