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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1915

Page

5

Well Known Pair Marry in Houston Minnesota

Miss Pearl Chapel daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Chapel and Wallace McMillan were married at the bride’s sister home in Houston Minnesota. The ceremony was conducted by Rev B B Ostrom with close relatives in attendance. A wedding dinner followed as the house was decorated in pink and white.

Houston, Minn Pearl Chapel Tom Chapel Wallace McMillan Houston O. C. Onsgaard B. B. Ostrom Ethel McMillan Sroom Ray Chapel

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Kidney Support

An old advertisement urges readers to read Hood's Sarsaparilla for weak kidneys and backache. It claims the remedy strengthens the kidneys and builds up the whole system, urging readers to buy it today.

Hood

Local News and Personal Notes From Barre City

The column reports George Larson of The Tribune is home with a sprained ankle after slipping on ice. James Thompson leaves for Chicago on a business trip. W. F. Wolfe attends the funeral of Platteville normal school president Sutherland. E. L. Benjamin visits for poultry show business and heads to Adams, Minnesota. Ruth Leissring returns to West Salem schools after a weekend with her mother. Alice Hyde, a normal school student, is ill with tonsillitis. Lorna Stathem visits her mother in West Salem. Henry Wadel of Sparta sells 160 acres in Berns to Alfred C. Wadel of Bangor for 3000 dollars.

B. A. Yeomen George Larson The Tribune James Thompson Chicago W. F. Wolfe la Crosse Board of Normal School Platteville Sutherland Platteville Normal School Gateway City Transfer Co Hyde Lorna Stathem West Salem Clara L. Strathem Berns Henry Wadel Sparta Alfred C. Wadel Bangor

Cure a Cold in One Day Bromo Quinine Ad Card

An old ad promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets as a one day cold cure. Druggists refund money if it fails. Note the signature of E. W. GROVE on each box and the price of 25 cents.

E. W. Grove

Normal Shooters Leave At Noon For Prairie Jaunt

Normal school dismissed fifteen minutes early to send off the basketball team at 12 20 for Prairie du Chien where Campion college awaits tonight. Riebies German Land adds zest to the sendoff. A mass meeting in chapel started the season with Art Holthaus in charge. Team members include Coach South Captain Weisse Strum Meinert Greeunds Hioeppner and Jackson. The squad will study during travel and plays will extend into Illinois Indiana and Ohio.

Burlington Prairie du Chien Campion College Riebie Art Holthaus South Weisse Strum Meinert Greeunds Hioeppner Jackson Illinois Indiana Ohio

Notice For Administration And Creditors In Lincoln Estate

Wisconsin La Crosse County probate notices announce hearing on January 4 1916 for W L Tetley to apply as administrator of Henry Atlas Lincoln estate. Creditors must present claims by April 13 1916 or be barred. Dated December 13 1915. Judge John Brindley. Attorney Wm S Burroughs.

State of Wisconsin la Crosse County Henry Atlas Lincoln Janary la Crosse County of la Crosse John Brindley

McMillan couple vacation plans after wedding

The bridesmaid wore a blue crepe meteor gown as the couple leaves on the noon train for an extended trip. Mr. and Mrs. McMillan will tour several Minnesota cities, with return date not yet set.

Mrs. McMillan Minnesota

Plain patients and the duchess's hospital queue

A visitor asks why patients look plain at Le Touquet hospital. The Canadian chief officer explains that ambulance cars pass the Duchess of Blankminster's hospital first, leaving ugly or badly wounded cases to others, to avoid making pets of them or calling them by nicknames.

le Touquet C. O Duchess of Blankminster’s Hospital

Navy League Head Busy at Capital

Col. Robert M. Thom president of the U S Navy League is active in Ashington pressing for increased naval preparedness.

Navy League Capital Robert M. Thom U. S. Navy League Ashington

Aerial crash at Lyons aerodrome claims three lives

Lieutenant Caudron his brother a noted French aeroplane designer and their mechanician were killed when a new multi passenger aircraft capsized at a high altitude during a test flight at the Lyons airfield near Lyons France.

Lyons France Caudron Bronx Aerdrome

Notable Cast and Film Title Boulevards names in Broken Coin

Wednesday program listing features Cleo Madison M K Wilson and Hank Mann with Peggy Pearse among a cast lineup for the film Broken Coin No 4. The snippet hints at a theater schedule or advertisement noting performers and title.

Cleo Madison M. K. Wilson Hank Mann Peggy Pearse

Events In The War One Year Ago Today

The Serbians retook Belgrade. A British submarine sank a Turkish battleship and 600 men at the Dardanelles. Russians cut off the Germans retreat from northern Poland.

Belgrade Dardanelles Poland

Two New Highways Planned Across Columbia County

Portage Wisconsin December 15 plans are underway for two major highways across Columbia county. One would run north to south from Kilbourne through Portage and Poynette to Madison. The second would run from Portage east to Columbus. State highway officials conferred with local officials on the plan.

Portage Wis Columbia County Kilbourne Portage and Poynette Madison Porte Columbus

German American alliance meeting calls for arms embargo

In Peoria on December 13 a mass meeting of the German American alliance adopted resolutions demanding laws to embargo munitions shipments to Europe. National president C. J. Hexamer of Philadelphia was the principal speaker.

Peoria Europe German-American Alliance C. J. Hexamer Philadelphia Alliance

Debt Collector Interrogates Servant Over Missing Master

A debt collector questions a servant about the master’s whereabouts. The servant answers curtly that the master is not at home, prompting the collector to grow suspicious as the exchange hints at a tense household dispute.

Holiday Alumni Ball Set by High School group

The High School Alumni association hosts a Holiday Ball at Hixon Gymnasium on December 30. Miss Helen Dorset and Mrs. Harry M. Curtis were chosen to oversee the event at a recent executive meeting.

High School Hixon Gymnasium Helen Dorset Harry M. Curtis

Missionary Society Event At Mrs Vernon Viner’s Home

Mrs Vernon Viner will host the Women's Missionary Society of the English Lutheran church tomorrow afternoon at her home on 1509 Farwell Street.

Christmas Family Party at the Hixon Homestead

A Christmas Eve and Christmas Day family gathering is planned at the Hixon homestead. Attending are Mr. Frank P. Hixon with daughters and sons in law Dr. and Mrs. Logan Clendenning from Kansas City and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Foster Glore from Chicago. Also invited are Mr. and Mrs. William L. Hixon and sons from Minneapolis and Mr. and Mrs. George Hixon of Chicago. Likely attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hixon of Toledo Ohio.

Hixon Frank P. Hixon Logan Clendenning Kansas City Charles Foster Glore Chicago William L. Hixon and Sons Minneapolis George Hixon Robert Hixon Toledo Ohio

Picnic Supper Hosted by Eaton and Shadbolt at South Tenth

Mrs. M. K. Eaton and Mrs. Mary Shadbolt were hostesses at a picnic supper Saturday evening held at Mrs. Eaton's home at 128 South Tenth Street.

M. K. Eaton Mary Shadbolt

Surprise Birthday for Mrs Seidel by La Crescent Ladies

Yesterday afternoon a group of La Crescent women surprised Mrs. Herman Seidel at her home for her birthday. Guests listed include Mesdames Brabandt Emily Fitting Krog Lilly Ober Hill Seidel Hanley Umberger Hartman Webster Umberger Harrison and others who enjoyed a social afternoon and lunch before departures with gifts. A Germania hall dancing party Thursday evening hosted by Ray Bedessem and George McLaughlin featured chaperone Mrs J Zust with many attendees.

la Crescent Herman Seidel R. Brabandt W. Emily P. Fitting H. P. Krog A. Lilly F. Ober J. Hill C. Seidel Herman W. Hanley Jno. Umberger A. Hartman E. B. Webster G. Umberger W. Harrison Germania Hall Ray Bedessem George McLaughlin J. Zust Misses L. Kindley M. Garder Clara Tillman Ruth Bramwell Bessie Giesenheimer Stella Holway Helen Mann Marvel Bedessem Mabel Eggert Charlotte Davis Eloise White Miriam Zust Messrs Henry White Hugh Marshall J. Gensman Ralph Kindley Glen Heggy Harold Reid Casberg, Johnson G. McLaughlin R. Bedessem John Walters

Narosky Elected Chief Patriarch of Illinois IOOF Encampment

F J Narosky was elected Chief Patriarch of Rudolph Encampment No 9 IL IOOF on Saturday night Other officers elected included High Priest L D Moore Senior Warden H C Merman Junior Warden J W Torrance Scribe C J Stokke Treasurer A Kirschner and Trustee John Banker

Miss Hilda Zurbuchem and Perry Armstrong Wed in Bangor

The couple from Bangor were married Saturday at 5 PM at West Avenue Methodist parsonage. Rev. J E Watson officiated. They will reside in Hangor after the ceremony.

Marriage cards issued for Miss Helen Little and Irvin Salzer

Social notes report marriage cards issued for Miss Helen Little of Minneapolis and Irvin Salzer of Minneapolis with cousin Kenneth Salzer in attendance. Also noted are visits home by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Waite to Fairmont Minnesota and Mrs. D. D. Goodrich in town to sell goods. Mrs. Rippe of Fairmont and Judge E. C. Raymond with Mrs. Brayton in La Crescent are guests in the city for extended visits.

Helen Little Minneapolis Irvin Salzer George Salzer Kenneth Salzer Howard Waite Fairmont Minn Fort Worth Texas F. H. Hess North Seventh Street Miss Rippe Robert Johnson E. C. Raymond Newcastle Wyoming A. M. Brayton Cass Street la Crescent

Mrs Marshall Improves as Marshall Heads for Washington

In Indianapolis on December 13, Vice President Marshall traveled by Pullman with Mrs Marshall during her illness and recovery. They expected to reach Washington at 1 05 this afternoon. He said they had been apart only one day in twenty years of marriage.

Indianapolis Ind

Wisconsin State Poultry Exhibit Planned for Oshkosh

The Wisconsin State Poultry association will hold its annual state poultry exhibit in Oshkosh from December 30 to January 2. Exhibitors can compete for many premiums and cash awards. The association will return to the score card judging system.

Oshkosh Wis Wisconsin State Poultry Association

Death Claims Bernard Stege at Antigo Station

Bernard Stege a long time Antigo resident collapsed and died at the railroad station from heart trouble. The 35 year city resident was reported to have been in good health prior to the sudden death.

Antigo Wis Bernard Stege

Allies retreat over Greek frontier amid Turkish and Balkan moves

Salonika dispatch reports a satisfactory Anglo French Greek agreement allowing free movement of expeditionary forces between Salonika and the Greek frontier as allies retreat. Berlin dispatch claims Anglo French forces driven from Serbia as the campaign nears its end.

Salonika Berlin Sayville Serbia

Anglo French retreat across Greek frontier in Doiran region

Greek military authorities report Anglo French forces retreating across the Greek border after evacuating Gregveli and Doiran. Salonika dispatches say Bulgars press toward the Serbo Greek border while British forces withdraw to a second line north of Lake Doiran after repelling a Saturday attack.

Athens Gregveli Doiran Salonika Greece

Bulgars Press British Front in Thessaloniki Sector

Bulgarian forces attacked British lines near Salonika with heavy pressure through Thursday to Saturday. Repeated assaults targeted small detachments, and the fighting left about 8,000 Bulgarians killed or wounded in two major offenses along the British front.

Salonika

Fond du Lac Looks to New $50,000 Station Plan

Fond du Lac Wisconsin on December 13 reports that visiting architects and engineers mayor hints that the Chicago and Northwestern railroad may plan a completely new station costing about $50,000 in the city.

Fond DU Lac Wis City of Architects and Engineers Chicago and Northwestern

Meat as Kidney Aid Or Hindrance In Daily Diet

An old health notice warns meat can cause kidney trouble by forming uric acid that slows kidney function. It recommends daily salt flushing with four ounces of Jad Salts or Rad Salts mixed in water before breakfast to cleanse kidneys and reduce urinary irritation.

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Spitzenberg Jonathans Roman Beauty Arkansas Blacks Gano Ben Davis Express John C. Burns Whitebreast Coal Company Whitebreast Coal Co Irns F. W. Fox LD. Becker the Fashion Shop F. A. Reiman Nh LA Crosse Wia Vine Street North Third Street Miss Pearl Chapel Ruplin Hoeschler Bros. Poultry Specialists LaCrosse HatWorks Main Street WM. S. Burroughs Col Robert M. Thompson Fred Leibold Edna Mayo Bryant Washburn F. J. McWilliams the Star Henrietta Crosman Universal Pethos Victor Potel Willie Irvine’s W. T. Irvine Irvine George Irvine Dancing Mrs. Marshal Better Plan Poultry Show Morris S. P. U. G.—Society For the Prevention of Boyer-Furber Furniture Co Main St Constantine Watterson South Fourth Street
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