Local City Fun and Visitors Highlight Holiday Week
Personal notices list dance events at La Crosse Dancing Academy and Langdon Shoe Repair Shop with plans for a mask ball at Linker hall on December 17. Guests include Mae Turpin visiting at 429 King street and Carl Dragwold from Spring Grove on a business trip, with various locals staying at hotels for business and social reasons.
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la Crosse
William Shamp
Aurora
Lanedon Shoe Repair Shop
Jay
G. L. Kramer
Minneapolis
A. G. Benson
H. E. Benson
Dr. Wiley
Edward Haugen
Spring Grove
Minn
Langdon Shoe Repair Shop
Carl Dragwold
City Transfer Co
S. O. Hubbitt
Hesper
Drummond
State St
Andrew Hovland
Virogua
Wis
Huntoon Co
A. G. Girling
New Albia
R. Q. Brye
Readstown
Wisconsin Lad Has Record Corn Yield
Frank Benedict a farmer from near Janesville Wisconsin holds the state record for corn growing. He won first prize in a boys contest with 109.7 bushels per acre and can sell surplus seed corn at 1.75 a bushel. Benedict attends the Wisconsin State University in agriculture to fund his tuition.
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Frank Benedict
Janesville
Wis
Badger
Wisconsin State University
Wilson Improves but Sticks to Bed
President Wilson was reported much improved with a normal temperature. He will remain in bed today and cancel his dinner engagement at the Gridiron Club. Doctors say he must be really well before resuming work and expect him back by Monday.
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Washington
Wilson
Grayson
Market Hay and Livestock Sales Report From South Ridge Area
Local sellers from South Ridge Pine Creek North Hokah and Half Way Ridge hauled hay straw chickens hogs and potatoes to the city market yesterday. Participants included Earl Kathen R Finn James Gillespie John Lehman Frank Hafner H Eaton R Hass Charles Arnitt and E Kissling with returns to their farms after transactions.
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Earl Kathen
South Ridge
Minn
R. Finn
Pine Creek
Joe Walter
South Hokah Road
James Gillespie
W. Feltmeier
John Lehman
North Hokah Road
Frank Hafner
H. Eaton
North Ridge
R. Hass
St. Joseph's Ridge
Charles Arnitt
Mifnn
E. Kissling
Half Way Ridge
Reward raised in search for Jessie McCann
In New York on December 13 Miss Jessie McCann a Flatbush social worker remains missing after leads exhausted Robert G McCann her father renewed a 1000 dollar reward for any information about her whereabouts
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New York
Jessie McCann
Flatbush
Robert G. McCann
The Red Rose musical comes to La Crosse Theatre
The Red Rose promises rich music and memorable melodies for a La Crosse Theatre engagement starting Wednesday Dec 17. The advance notices praise its substance warmth swing and emotional depth with witty lighter moments.
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la Crosse Theater
Gifford’s Yeomen membership status at death noted
W A Smith, district manager, states Gifford had belonged to the Yeomen of America but was suspended for non payment of dues and was not a member in good standing at the time of his death. Relatives are seeking a $1,000 claim based on this association.
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R. W. Gifford
Yeomen of America
W. A. Smith
Dist
Moving pictures to trace missing Flatbush social worker
In New York on December 12 moving pictures will be shown in thousands of cinemas nationwide to trace Jessie McCann, a Flatbush social worker who has been missing for over a week. The family arranged for a film presentation to help locate her.
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Hazel Dean
New York
Waco
Texas
May Fitzgerald
Schnectady
N. Y
Jamaica
Jessie McCann
Flatbush
Sincere thanks for sympathy in our bereavement
We express gratitude for the sympathy shown during our hours of bereavement. Special thanks go to Rev Magelsen, the singers, and those who sent flowers. Signed by Mrs. Annie Andersen and Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Lee and Mr. and Mrs. August Andersen.
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Magelssen
Annie Andersen
H. A. Lee
August Andersen
Adolph Frederick Dies by Suicide After Despondency
Green Bay police report Adolph Frederick aged 60 killed himself by drinking acid at Hiss Flour mill shortly after noon on Friday. He gave his child five cents to tell his wife and children of the death, with despondency cited as the probable cause.
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Green Bay
Wis
Adolph Frederick
Hiss
The Fool's Son Poetic License Sparks Family Quarrel
A Fliegende Blatter quip recalls Freddy's birthday verse and the claim that a poetic license caused a washing hands scandal between Freddy and his mother. The remark underlines playful family humor from a historic source.
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Freddy
Papa
Mamma
Christmas gifts at Beyschlag druggist 503 Main
Look in the show windows for a suitable gift with price tags. A new stock includes hair brushes combs mirrors cloth brushes perfumeries in fancy boxes and stationery for Christmas. Also canes spectacles razors pipes and pocket knives. Chas Beyschlag, Druggist.
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Chas. Beyschlag
Fountain Inn Reopens Ultra Modern After Renovation
The Round Bar reopens as the New Fountain Inn under Henry Reget. It features a water moat around the bar, German silver fixtures, open construction for moisture absorption, an electric fountain centerpiece, mural buffet walls from O J Oyen studios, mosaic floor, white ceiling, stained glass, subdued lighting, and Bartl beer emphasis with a daylong lunch service.
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Fountain Inn
Henry Reget
Andrew Penn
Pein
O. J. Oyen
Franz Bartl Brewing Company
Reget
Bartl
Recipe for Happiness Secrets
A terse aphorism advises that lasting happiness depends on knowing when to be blind deaf and dumb to avoid distress. It frames calm detachment as a path to steady mood. The note prompts reflection on selective awareness and personal boundaries.
Notice to Creditors in the Pe ter Knapp Estate
The Wisconsin La Crosse County Court grants letters of administration to George Holzhammer for the estate of Pe ter Knapp of La Crosse. Creditors have six months from December 2, 1913 to present claims for examination and allowance. A claims hearing occurs June 9, 1914 at 10 AM in the La Crosse Court House. Dated December 2, 1918. County Judge John Brindley. W F & A C Wolfe, Attorneys for Administrator.
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State of Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Peter Knapp
la Crosse
George Holzhammer
Wisconsin
Music Study Club Meeti ng at Mrs Bennett Home
The Music Study Club met at Mrs Bennett's with Miss Vandewater. Programs included a paper on The Life and Works of Richard Strauss, songs by Miss Vandewater and Miss Oliman, a piano duet of Don Juan, an Elektra aria with story, and critiques. AcCOMPANISTS were Miss Larson and Mrs Bennett.
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Music Study Club
Twentieth Century club meeting on Ecuador life talks
The Twentieth Century club met at Mrs. Pamperin’s home with Mrs. Yerry and Mrs. Pamperin. Mrs. Manville Pope, long resident of South America, spoke informally on life there. A lesson on Ecuador was led by Mrs. Noble with Mrs. Perkins.
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Twentieth Century Club
Yerry
La Crosse Woman's Club to Meet Next Wednesday
The La Crosse Woman's club will be entertained by Mrs. Geo W Allen of 433 Mill street. Papers on Christmas will be discussed followed by a general discussion on whether children should believe in Santa Claus.
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la Crosse
Mrs Hyslop to Spend Winter in Los Angeles
Mrs. Alex Hyslop will leave Monday for Los Angeles to spend the winter. Miss Annie May Hanscome will accompany her to stay with her uncle Mrs. W. R. Hanscome. Mrs. W. R. Sill and daughter Miss Sill plan a New York winter visit. The WCTU suspends Tuesday meeting due to Christmas. Mrs. George Lester of Fairmont, Minn., visits Mrs. Bertha Young.
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Alex Hyslop
Los Angeles
Cal
Annie May Hanscome
W. R. Hanscome
W. R. Sill
Miss Sill
New York
George Lester
Fairmont, Minn
Bertha Young
La Crosse Motor Truck to Start Delivery Service
The La Crosse Motor Truck company located at 106 108 North Front street will open its traffic department on Monday. It will deliver packages of all sorts to all parts of the city and Onalaska with a schedule covering the south side in the morning and the north side plus Onalaska in the afternoon.
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la Crosse Motor Truck Company
North Front Street
Onalaska
North Side
Olympian Flyer Wreck Rumor Circulates After Siding Collision
Rumor of the Olympian Flyer wreck spreads as traffic halts in Watertown Wisconsin after a freight side-swiped by a light engine. The freight derailed after not clearing the siding. No injuries reported.
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Watertown
Wis
Milwaukee Road
Thankful note for kindness after bereavement
The undersigned express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the loss of their husband and father. Special thanks are given to Mrs. Fred Wasch and family.
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Fred Wasch
HS Coach Trims Basketball Squad to Sixteen
Coach Horne shrinks the high school basketball squad to sixteen and assigns the rest to Mr. Puckett as a second team. The squad rapidly forms, challenging the faculty to a game at the next social hour. They seek revenge for yesterday's volleyball defeat by Prof. Butler and the championship faculty.
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Horne
Mr. Puckett
Butler
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