Tanlac touted as cure all in Racine testimonial
Mrs. Hanson of Racine credits Tanlac with easing widespread aches and nervous indigestion. She reports quick improvement and praises the tonic as “the right stuff” while noting it is sold at A. Begun's Drug Store in La Crosse and through distributors in Sparta Bangor.
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la Crosse
A. Begun
Tanlac
Tate Hanson
North Western Avenue
Racine
Tanlaec
Taniac
Diver Ashore Raises Fears for Crew of H-3 Submarine
In Eureka California on December 14 authorities feared for the safety of Lieutenant H. R. Robusch, E. F. Zemke, and the H-3 crew after the submarine ran aground near Humboldt Bay. The vessel bucked in heavy seas and fog, with observers fearing the superstructure could break up as it coasted in the breakers.
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Eureka
Cal
H. R. Robusch
E. F. Zemke
United States
Humboldt Bay
Man Reflects on Luck and Vanity in Proverbial Lines
A proverb-like note contrasts a man who values luck only during misfortune with a woman who prides herself on tiny feet and a man who boasts a large hat. The piece uses sharp, humorous observations on vanity and fortune.
Freezone promised to ease corns and prevent infections
A Cincinnati man’s discovery, selling for a small price, claims to loosen any corn so it lifts out with the fingers. A few drops on the sore corn relieve pain instantly, drys to a stick substance, and supposedly prevents lockjaw and infection from improper cutting.
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Cincinnati
Burning of Old School Recalled in Rushford
Rushford Minnesota recalls the fire that destroyed the old stone Brooklyn school building a landmark on a hill. Notable alumni include Hugh Cooper builder of the Keokuk dam and former Minnesota state auditor Samuel G. Iverson. The loss halts the three department programs and Associated school work. Local notices mention health, church ladies, and bus line plans including a potential Rushford to Rollingstone route via Winona.
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Rushford, Minn
Brooklyn
Rushford
Hugh Cooper
Keokuk Dam
Samuel G. Iverson
Minnesota
Brown
Hutchins
Chrissie McLeod
Augusta Tofstad
Oracle
Essie Lampman
Nettie Pederson
Clara Hennessey
Ellen Wilmarth
Marie Ensrud
Inner Sentinel
Mayme Culhane
Outer Sentinel
Mary Lampman
Laura Larson
Winona
Rollingstone
St. Mary’s College
Mahoney Heads American Equity
Wausau Wis Dec 15 Officers of the American Equity society were elected Thursday D O Mahoney Viroqua Wis was named president H A Fuller Mankato Minn vice president FE Lowrie Great Falls Mont M P Johnson Tolley N D and H H Williams St Paul Minn were named directors
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Waysau
Wis
The
American Equity Society
D. O. Mahoney
Viroqua
H. A. Fuller
Mankato
Minn
FE. Lowrie
Great Falls
Mont
M. P. Johnson
Tolley
N. D
H. H. Williams
St. Paul
Salisbury Takes Clarke's Place in Senate Presidency
Washington December 15 Unexpected opposition was voted down and Senator Willard Salisbury Delaware was elected president pro tempore of the senate Thursday succeeding the late James P Clarke.
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Washington
Willard Salisbury
Delaware
Senate
James P. Clarke
Buried man in Texas charged with arson fraud
J A Morgan, who collected 7500 in life insurance after a ranch house fire that killed a man believed to be him, was arrested in Sweetwater. Investigators found the buried bones were from a neighbor's calf, and Morgan faces arson fraud and cattle stealing charges.
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Plainview
Texas
J. A. Morgan
Morgan
Sweetwater
Million More Men Added to British Army in 1916–17
London December 15. The War Office estimate adds one million men to the British army for the year ending March 1, 1917, bringing the total to five million for the twelve month period across all ranks.
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London
War Office
New York Records Soldier Vote Cost At Blackwell Island District
Four inspectors at five dollars each plus printing and expenses bring the tally to twenty five dollars to record one soldier’s vote in the Blackwell’s Island district. In Aurora Illinois on December 15 Dr. A R Rederer blames grippe on women.
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New York
Blackwell's Island
Aurora
A. R. Rederer
Grippe
Crime and scandal mix in early Chicago notes
In Chicago a quarrel ends with Mrs. Brown obtaining a warrant against her husband and returning home with an officer as Brown dies of asphyxiation. Also in Chicago a model fears job loss and bathes in near zero weather after fat worries. New York reports Mrs. Lauffer charging damages from Detective Downes over a flirtation incident.
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Chicago
Joseph Brown
Brown
Hallie Piper
New York
Catherine Lauffer
Tom Downes
Fire destroys entire block in Park Falls
Fire wiped out an entire block of Park Falls on Wednesday night. The loss was estimated at about 150000 dollars. The blaze started in the basement of the Cohen and Cummings general merchandise store in the center of town.
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Park Falls
Wis
Cohen & Cummings General Merchandise
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Conrad Nelson
Young & Boerner’s
Mahoney
American Equity
Salisbury
Clarke
Britain
Scott-Rose Co
Main ‘Street
Gordon
Pleisher
Mene
Linen Department
DIA Tof
UU Upee
Maderia
Zoc and
Museum of
Newark
N. J
Bonnet
McFeely
Reed
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Mkewise
Chamber of Commerce of
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