Don’ts for Christmas Mails and Foreign Parcels
New holiday mailing guidance from Postmaster B Tscharner lists cautions for sending merchandise abroad by parcel post. Do not mail jewelry to foreign countries. use proper weight and postage. include full return address. avoid fragile wrappings. parcel boxes exist. avoid mixed content rates. do not seal photos or printed matter as letter rates apply. insuring valuable items costs 8 cents. restrict sealed merchandise to Canada Mexico and Cuba at US rates.
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B. Tscharner
Ourpost
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
United States
Man flatters by guessing a woman’s age far below hers
A quip notes that a man can flatter a woman by guessing her age at least ten years less than what she believes. The saying reflects social vanity and humor about age perception.
Reforming every man who likes them remark
A columnist notes a troubling trend among women who seek to reform any man who shows interest. The piece argues this mindset creates unrealistic expectations and strains relationships.
Sparta man arraigned in liquor sale case at circuit level
Sparta Wisconsin December 16 R J Taylor of Taylor Drug company arraigned before Justice Doxrud on illegal liquor selling charges. Taylor waived exam and case sent to circuit court. The informant Frank Farrel arrested for intoxication with whiskey found on him said to be bought at Taylor Drug store. Proceedings continue at next circuit term.
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Sparta
Wis
R. J. Taylor
Taylor Drug Company
Doxrud
A. L. Graves
Frank Farrel
Resu
Circuit Court
Chris Anderson
Chas. Schaffer
Schaffer
Anderson
Warrens
Otto Mason
Otto
Schroeder Electric Theater
Joseph Melcher
Palace Theater
Jensen & Jones
Westby Clothing
Grossman
Schroeder Theater
Esch
Fred Brandt
Senate
Brandt
First Congregational Church
Advent Christian Church
Rockland
Eastern Stars
Anna Enckhausen
Enckhausen
J. L. Herbst
Wisconsin
Geo. H. Leete
Park Hotel
Tragic Death Tied to Burglar Claim in Hirschberg Case
Francis D. Hirschberg of St. Louis dies after a reported burglary. Police weigh self inflicted death theory plus burglary act. Hirschberg, a Roman Catholic church figure and Louisiana Purchase Exposition director, was linked to Archbishop Glennon and two notable friends. Coroner’s inquest yielded no clear conclusion.
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ST. Louis
Francis D. Hirschberg
Charles A. Ekstromer
Charles W. Blow
Hirschberg
Glenon
Mr. Hirschberg
McGregor News Briefs and Woodcraft Initiation
In McGregor Iowa Mrs Ousley of Clayton called this city Rufus Kingsley and Dr Renshaw of Monona visited this week Miss Sophia Toubl of Prairie du Chien is visiting friends in town Miss Ida Stafford of Monona is staying with her sister Mrs Ira Moody F C Gilmore Earl For and Fred Theviot were initiated into the mysteries of woodcraft Monday Officers elected include Dr Thomas L H Miles Dr Younters D G Benjamin consul D L Jacobs advisor William Bush banker William Hagensick clerk William Knowles escort Fred Kramer sentry Russell Knee and more attendees were noted The Rebeccas elected the following
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D. G. Benjamin
D. L. Jacobs
Wm. Bush
Wm. Hagensick
William Knowles
Fred, Kramer
Russell Knee
Rebeccas
Ing
Noble Grand
Gussie Becker
Arah Bergemeyer
Odelda Walter
Hallie Washburn
Carrie Brown
George Douglas
Orley Lehew
Madison
al Ringling
Baraboo
Wis
Swede Ridge
Ella Anderson
Mason City
W. F. Cody
Hiram Washburn, Jr
Fred Becker
Gillette
Iowa
D. Jacobs
Jas. Allen
Harper's Ferry
Jessie Sweeney
Luana
May Clark
Monona
Marshal Bergemeyer
Elkader
Henry Fordney
Garnaville
Mobby
C. L
Local society notes and new Chilean diplomat in Washington
Officers and visiting relatives populate social pages as community ties and travel this week. Mrs. George Douglas visits Madison with daughter. Mrs. Al Ringling heads home to Baraboo. many attend church, weddings, and school visits. Chile appoints Senor Don Anibal Cruz Diaz as minister to the United States, with wife in tow, reflecting diplomatic activity in Washington.
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Don Anibal Cruz-Diaz
Senora Cruz-Diaz
Washington
United States
Republic of Chile
Senor
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Francis E. Leupp
Tscharner
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Eve
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Taylor Drug Store
Bertha Reiser
New Lynne
Wilsonville
Geo. Kiefer
Walrus Street
Echnilling
Lutheran Church
Harriet Jane Aney
Thos. Williams
Brenner
Ridgeville
Fred Scheer
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Geo. Brooks
Little Salls
Justice Dosrud
Major Goodnough
Brooks
Colorado
E. A. Lewis
Lewis House
Walter Card
Henry Burnett
Esther
Wilmer Burnett
Leon
Annie Anderson
S. C
Union Telegraph Office
Maude Ramsey
Mina Benjamin
Bangor
H. J. Kemp
Minneapolis
Robert Canfield
Chas. McMillan
Art Jensen
North Tyler Street
Harry Kyle
Fred Johnson
Carrol Ayers
Harold Blackmore
Harry Schaffer
la Cross
D. D. Cheney
McGregor
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Spokane Post Office
Regina McKane
Dubuque
M. H. Wells
Main Street
S. P. Wadley
van Neste
New York
Western Creamery Company
J. S. Knight
Ruequitz
Dahlman
Dr. Miles
Stone
Guy Kingsley
Mabel Gardner
Mrs. Hastings
Anamosa
Blanche Clandy
Moery
J. F. Widmen
Embert Bergemeyer
Decorah
Clara Dornbach
F. Dornbach
Christ Felte
Williamson
Brown
Charles City
J. G. Laird
Batchelder
Batchelder & Son
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