Yeomen Elect Officers in Regular Meeting
The Brotherhood of American Yeomen re elected all standing officers including Foreman Dr. E. E. Burritt Master of Ceremonies io Roth Master of Accounts C. W. Willey Correspondent Georgina Fritz Chaplain Della Denison. New members joined with full degree work. Christmas festival plans announced for December 23 with a children’s program.
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Yeomen
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
E. E. Burritt
Io Roth
C. W. Willey
Georgina Fritz
Della Denison
Puppies For Sale Sign Appears in London Joke
A playful London quip notes a sign reading Puppies For Sale as a child begs a mother to buy one. The mother replies to wait until the child is older, joking that the puppies will become dogs.
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London
Bald Confrontation at Dublin Theatre Reveals Hair Joke
The deputy stage manager Linders at Theater Royal Dublin disliked ballet ladies and wore a wig. An enraged coryphee grabbed his hair, ripping off the wig to reveal a bald head. Linders protested his hair loosened by horror to Mrs Harris.
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Theater Royal
Dublin
Linders
Ballet
Coryphee
Kepple Sentenced for Eloping with Teen in Cambridge
Robert W. Kepple, 235, once a Cincinnati church figure, was jailed to begin a six to eight year term after eloping with 13 year old Stella Turner of Cincinnati. The couple lived in Cambridge as husband and wife, Kepple connected with a Boston religious society in the south end.
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Cambridge
Mass
Robert W. Kepple
Cincinnati
Charlestown State
Stella Turner
Kepple
South End
Boston
American woman shoots Frenchman in Paris intrigue
Walter De Mumm a wealthy aero naut and wine kin was said to be shot by New York socialite Mrs. Marie Van Rensimer Barnes alias Mrs. Cole. Hospitals denied any record of his injury while secrecy surrounded DeMumm’s status and the couple’s tumultuous split.
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Paris
Walter DeMumm
New York
Marie van Rensimer Barnes
Cole
Neuilly Hospital
H. DeMumm
W. DeMumm
DeMumm
Barnes
Fireman Killed in Twin Engine Collision at Minneapolis Crossing
Emil Blum, fireman on a Great Northern locomotive, died after two heavy engines crashed at a crossing on the Great Northern and Northern Pacific lines shortly after noon. Four other trainmen sustained injuries.
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Minneapolis
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Emil Blum
Quotable Exchange on Love and Doubt
A witty exchange notes that a man may love two women but should have more sense. It claims a girl feigns doubt when she senses a young man’s affection, highlighting playful gender dynamics in social courtship.
Macaulay’s Humorous Take on Charles II Death
The passage notes Macaulay’s History of England is not seen as humorous yet he makes a dry remark about Charles II. death. It cites a preserved prescription signed by fourteen doctors and mentions the king recovering his senses amid danger.
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Macaulay
England
Charles II
Like Her Money Hidden Beneath Her Smile
A quip from the Birmingham Age-Herald compares a woman’s aging to her wealth, noting she conceals both with care. The dialogue frames age and money as guarded traits reflected in a sly exchange.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Brave Old Warrior Remarries Four Times
The Springfield Union notes a colonel famed for wartime service has endured four marriages, a fact highlighted amid stories of his many engagements. The anecdote paints a portrait of a veteran with a life marked by conflict and companionship.
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Springfield
Singular Chin Sparks Mock Debate In Boston Transcript
A witty exchange in the Boston Transcript blazes with remarks about Mrs. Flat Leigh and a playful quip on singular versus plural. The lighthearted exchange showcases period humor and social banter in print.
Idea as Complete Performance Meaning
The term idea historically signified a completed performance whether mental or physical, indicating a finished execution rather than a mere notion. This sense contrasts with today’s more common usage of idea as a thought or plan.
Not Bare Hubby Salad Quip Sparks Language Note
A humorous exchange frames a joke about dressing a salad with a wife replying she dressed it herself. The quip contrasts a steady drinker with one who is not steady, reflecting light language commentary.
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Houston Post
Necessary Limitations
A dialogue suggests a physician recommending a diet and a patient replying it must suit the cook. The exchange centers on compatibility of diet with culinary preferences and personal constraints.
Strengthening Glass by Boiling in Salt Water
The strength of glass is greatly increased by boiling in a salt water solution and allowing it to cool gradually. England Likes Lobsters reports about 80 000 lobsters eaten daily in Great Britain, with most coming from Norway and Nova Scotia.
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England
Great Britain
Norway
Nova Scotia
Re electing School Board Members and City Measures
The La Crosse Common Council re elected William Luening H K Holley A H Schubert and C L Lien to new terms on the school board. They also chose Frank G Roth as county supervisor. The body discussed brick paving on Cameron Avenue street car safety and water fountains, approved land gift inclusion for Hixon, and allocated funds to tax rolls and Red Cross.
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William Luening
H. K. Holley
A. H. Schubert
C. L. Lien
Common Council
Luening
Joseph Houska
Holley
Tarbox
Schubert
Schneeberger
Lien
Mahoney
Frank G. Roth
Collins
Committee On Health
Hixon Land
City of
la Crosse
North Third Street
la Crosse Street
la Crosse River
E. H. Hoffman
Committee On Finance
Rybold
Saf
Martin Rybold
Milwaukee Railroad Company
South Twelfth Street
Committee On Railroads
J. J. Lynch
Pearl Street
Louis Halley
Committee On
Twentieth Century Club
Red Cross
The Littlest Rebel shines in Cedar Rapids stage
Cedar Rapids Republican reports a strong Greene's showing of The Littlest Rebel starring Marshall Farnum with Viola Savoy as the littlest rebel. The performance drew praise for acting and staging with Farnum and Savoy singled out for especially moving turns. The play travels to La Crosse Theater for matinee and evening shows tomorrow.
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Marshall Farnum
Greene
Virginia
Lee
Mr. Farnum
Dustin Farnum
Viola Savoy
Miss Savoy
Tear
Marvin Reagan
Judson Langill
Colonel Morrison
Cedar Rapids
la Crosse Theater
Youthful Forbearance and a Naughty Little Boy
A mischievous child excuses bedtime by seeking forgiveness for parents after dinner. The reflection ends with a wry note on honesty and forgiveness. A second quip jokes that a man is too old for a girl when he is married.
Blessed Privilege Daughter Refuses Wealthy Suitor
The quote shows a daughter rejecting a marriage to Vir. Richhouse calling him an old fool while a mother urges candor after marriage. The dialogue reflects tensions in a family about arranged alliance and social status in a historical European feuilleton context.
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Richhouse
Pearls of Great Price Quip Sparks Domestic Banter
A sharp exchange features a husband remarking on his wife’s teeth and a witty reply about paying for them. The brief exchange centers on cost and humor within a domestic setting.
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Front St
Thomas Phalon
Hostetter
Clleveland Plain Dealer
Otto E. Seiler
la Crosse High School
Y. M. C. A. Hall
Luening, Holley, Schubert
Gift IS Incorporated
Interstate Securities Co
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Mummy
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Gillette
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