Edenburg Vaudeville Run Highlights Bijou Week
Charlie Edenburg once a noted lightweight and sparring partner to Battling Nelson and Rudy Anholtz, now headlines the Bijou with a head and hand balancing act. His career spans boxing and stage work across the US and Africa, culminating in a daring unaided feat judged a novelty and danger on the vaudeville stage. Single admission 50c to hear Ray’s orchestra Saturday at Baptist church.
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Nelson
Rudy Anholz
Charlie Edenburg
Bijou
Edenburg
East
Middle West
Eddie Tancelli
Fred Gilmore
Milwaukee
Ray
Frederick Irving
Baptist Church
Two Million Dollars for Fallen Women
The will of Charles Crittenton reveals a $2,000,000 bequest for missionary work among fallen women. The Florence Crittenton founder’s estate is valued at about $3,000,000 to $5,000,000.
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New York
Charles Crittenton
Florence Crittenton
Peoria Fire Destroys Grand Opera House Agency
A large blaze in Peoria Illinois gutted the Grand Opera House and the offices and plants of the Peoria Journal and the German Demokrat newspapers. Estimated losses: Opera House 100000 Journal 80000 Demokrat 40000 all insured.
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Peoria, Ill
Grand Opera House
Peoria Journal
German Demokrat
Journal
Demokrat
Reserved Seats at Hebberd's for Ramos Orchestra
Reserved seats at Hebberd's noted for Ramos orchestra and Frederick Irving for Thursday Friday and Saturday performances.
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Hebberd’s
Ramos
Frederick Irving
Convention Activities Highlight Wisconsin Retail Dealers
Proceedings from a Wisconsin dealers convention in La Crosse feature welcomes by Mayor Sorensen and Lebenthal, with sessions on costs and pricing, a daily question box, and a full schedule including exhibits, discussions, and a social program at Germania hall.
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F. R. Lebenthal
Eau Claire
A. C. Gran
la Crosse
Ori J. Sorensen
Sorensen
Wisconsin
Homer C. Hart
A. Hirshheimer
C. A. Ward
Chaseburg
Germania Hall
Germania
J. A. Craig
Janesville
National Association of Implement & Vehicle Manufacturers
National Plow Association
National Wagon Manufacturers’ Association
E. P. Armknecht
Iowa Implement & Vehicle Dealers’ Association
Otto E. Shearer
Palmyra
Wis
Milwaukee Judge Ikey Karel Visits La Crosse on Business
County Judge Karel of Milwaukee is in La Crosse for a brief stay visiting friends and handling routine business during a layover in the city.
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Karel
Ikey
Interclass basketball schedule forms at high school
Interclass girls and boys basketball games are being scheduled with the first contest planned the day before the holiday break. Captains for each squad have been chosen and practice is ongoing as plans mature.
Woman in stupor found with $62000 satchel in Monterey
A well dressed, about sixty year old woman in a stupor was found with a handbag containing $62000 in cash and assets. She claimed to be Mrs Ina Cummins of St Louis and carried papers suggesting ties to W P Stewart. The bag held diamonds and jewels worth 12000, bonds worth 20000 and life insurance totaling 30000.
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Monterey
Calif
Ina Cummins
St. Louis
Ina Cummings
Oakland
W. P. Stewart
St Louis
Sparkling Diamond Jewelry Ad Promotes New Century Styles
An ad touts latest improvements in settings and security for rings, brooches, lockets, tiaras, and scarf pins. It highlights low prices and quality, invites customers to call and inspect, and claims to challenge comparison with other stocks.
Pyramid Pile Cure Trial Offer
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure with testimonials claiming cures for piles. It offers a free trial package by mail upon sending name and address, then suggests ordering a full box from a drugstore for 50 cents if effective.
Free Pyra mid Pile Cure Coupon Offer
An advertisement invites readers to submit name and address on a coupon form for a free trial package of Pyra mid Pile Cure sent by mail. The offer directs mailing to Pyramid Drug Company at 199 Pyramid Building in Marshall Michigan with a plain wrapper delivery.
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Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid
Funeral Held as Detectives Watch for Child Slayer
In Detroit on December 14 detectives kept watch in St Marys Church during the funeral of 13 year old Helen Brown killed in a local cartage yard. The mother wept, kissed the bruised cheeks of her daughter as the casket was closed.
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Detroit
Mich
Helen Brown
St. Mary's Church
Sinister Play A Trust Creature Continues Page One
A continued article describes a controversial stage production labeled vulgar by critics. Authorities believed reports were exaggerated by press agents and that the show itself was not as obscene as claimed.
Two Weeks on Jury for His Honeymoon
Fred Stumberg of Upper Alton Ill wed in the evening and two hours later received a jury summons for a two week term. He had taken vacation from work. judges refused to excuse him and employers would not postpone the trip. Mrs Stumberg called the judges and employers meanest ever.
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ST. Louis
Fred Stumberg
Upper Alton
Ill
Stumberg
Sheriff Crowe
Leopold Revives After Operation
King Leopold recovered after a premature death report, rallying by 5 PM and showing surprising vitality. Princess Louise waits in Cologne for consent to visit. Leopold has yet to approve her access. The senate moved a new military bill per Leopold’s wishes and he is expected to sign tomorrow.
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Brussels
Leopold
Louise
Cologne
Senate
Frederick Irving to sing at Bapchurch Saturday evening
Baritone soloist Frederick Irving is slated to perform a vocal recital on Saturday evening at Bapchurch. The program features standard concert selections as part of a parish music series.
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Frederick Irving
Bapchurch
Child at Poor Farm Born to Minnie Moss
A daughter was born Saturday at the La Crosse county poor farm to Miss Minnie Moss. August Steltz, the child’s 76 year old father, is currently serving a term in the county jail.
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Minnie Moss
la Crosse County
August Steltz
Senor Pablo Ocampo Emerges as Philippine Assembly Leader
Prominent and wealthy Senor Pablo Ocampo has been elected to the Philippine Assembly. A well educated multilingual figure living in a palace, he is active in business and politics and is now a leading voice for the speakership.
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Senor
Pablo Ocampo
Phillippine
Phillipine Assembly
Uncle Sam
Senor Ocampo
Islands
Assembly
Wisconsin Business University Ad Promotes Rapid Placement
Earl Swords markets Wisconsin Business University in La Crosse highlighting daily student placements and six salary-increasing positions per student. The midwinter term starts January 3 1910 with personal instruction and free catalogue, praising rapid preparation for good jobs.
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Earl Swords
Standard Oil
V. la Crosse
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Business University
la Crosse
Wis
State of
Riddles of Silence in La Crosse Pair
A La Crosse woman who rarely speaks and a very quiet man with little to say may marry. The text hints at mysteries of smart babies and brains before they grow up.
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la Crosse
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S. J. de Ranitz & Co
Main St
John Ambrose
Mill St
Felton
New England
C.T. Erhart
Majestic Theatre
Post
Postum Cereal Company, Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Allaby
D. W. Allaby
Manston
Ruth Klosheim
Cora Stokke
Joan of Arc
Miss Klosheim
Miss Stoke
L. C’s
Shaw
Shirley
Strum
Stavrum
Schlaback
E. Hundredmark
Tiedeman
Chamberlain
Benezet
Lhe LaCrosse
Sinister
Ramos Spanish Orchestra
Baptist Eiurch
Herkens Trunk Factory
Columbia and Victor
Weis Book Store
Main Street
Wm. Burgess
Weis’ Book Store
OPERA
Broadway
Enefit of Anti-Tuberculosis Association
The
Twentieth Century Club
Ingersoll
Fred Kroner Hardware Co
South Third Street
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