North Side Briefs and Local Visits
O'Neil Shoe Store news item. Ladies shop sells dollar items. Dr. R E Flynn returns from business trip to St Paul and Minneapolis. Thomas Fogg of 1541 Wood St leaves for extended visit in Nebraska. Carl Brzyzowsky of 1547 Charles St heads to Chicago to visit relatives. Miss Maude Kreesel returns home at 522 Avon St from La Crescent visiting relatives. Edward Dullea returns to 40 Rose St after Chaseburg days. William Klos returns to Soldiers Grove from visit with Mr and Mrs A E Peterson at 1552 Jerlin St. Maccabees ladies plan gathering at Woodman Hall tomorrow night. Mr and Mrs William Remington return to Dexter Minnesota from visit with Mr and Mrs Edward Cordell at 1551 Avon St. Mrs Ed Glasson of 1416 George St guest in Prairie du Chien. Roy Skemp of Minneapolis visiting his parents at 1645 Kane St. Mr and Mrs E P Murtaugh return to 1446 Charles St after Chicago visit.
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O'Neil
R. E. Flynn
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Thomas Fogg
Wood Street
Nebraska
Carl Brzyzowsky
Charles Street
Chicago
Miss Maude Kreesel
Avon Street
la Crescent
Edward Dullea
Rose Street
Chasebure
William Klos
Soldiers Grove
A. E. Peterson
Jerlin Street
Woodman Hall
William Remington
Dex
Ter, Minn
Edward Cordell
Ed Glasson
George Street
Prairie du Chien
Roy Skemp
Kane Street
E. P. Murtaugh
Bazaar of Merry Workers at Scandinavian Baptist Church
The annual bazaar of the Merry Workers' of the Scandinavian Baptist church will be held Friday evening at the church on Charles and Logan streets. The society will have a large display of articles for sale at the fair.
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Merry Workers
The
Scandinavian Baptist Church
Charles and
Logan Streets
Thesetair
Milwaukee pastor to lecture on Picturesque Burma at Tabernacle
H. R. MacMillan of Milwaukee will lecture at Tabernacle Baptist Church tonight on Picturesque Burma. The talk will feature stereopticon views to illustrate the region’s scenery and culture.
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H. R. MacMillan
Milwaukee
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Burma
Foreign War Profits Show in Flour Exports Through La Crosse
The article notes substantial flour shipments moving daily through La Crosse to Norway and Belgium due to the European conflict. Milwaukee and Burlington lines report 75 to 100 carloads per day from Minneapolis to Christiania, with Belgian traffic declining. A rye flour car from Mankato bound for Philadelphia's Bourse relief wharf illustrates congested routes and holdovers amid war demand.
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la Crosse
Milwaukee
Burlington
Norway
Milwaukee Road
Minneapolis
Christiania
Northwestern
Mankato
Minn
Philadelphia
Retreat Spirit Shines in Mons Withdrawal Letter
Private Thomas Harman of the Kings Royal Rifle Corps describes British troops holding firm during a retreat from Mons. He recalls officers urging soldiers to endure, promising an advance tomorrow, and the morale boost from the colonel’s rallying cry “Biff, biff” as they repelled German forces.
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London
Mons
Thomas Harman
Kings Royal Rifle Corps
Biff
R E Pennnewell Dies in Miles City Montana
Relatives here learned of the death of R. E. Pennnewell at Miles City Montana from carcinoma of the stomach. Former Tomah resident, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Pennnewell, he leaves a widow three children and a brother Thomas of Miles City. He was a Milwaukee Road passenger conductor. Funeral services set for Miles City and the body to be brought to Tomah for burial.
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Ward
R. Bk. Pennewell
Miles City
Mont
Pennewell
Tomah
A. B. Pennewell
St. Paul Street
A. J. Eberhart
Caledonia Street
Thomas
Milwaukee Road
Wis
Manchester with Road Many Years Honored by Milwaukee Officials
Milwaukee December 17 250 railway officials banqueted A E Manchester superintendent of motive power on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul system in his 50 years of service The event honored his half century of continuous service and his leadership of locomotive power while 60000 system employees are bound by a prohibition on intoxicating liquor.
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Milwaukee, Wis
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Pfister
A. E. Manchester
Manchester
Milwaukee Road
Harness
Roundhouse
Chicago mayor vows action if Derby plans revive gambling
Chicago reports say a Derby meeting may be organized here. Mayor May or Harrison declares immediate steps to curb gambling, promising an expanded gambling squad, tightened track prohibitions, and close monitoring of pool rooms downtown.
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Chicago
Harrison
Milwaukee Road Takes Full Corporate Name Change
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway will now use the Milwaukee name in all literature and stock listings. The New York Stock Exchange also drops St Paul in favor of Milwaukee for the road, reflecting a final branding shift supported by Milwaukee business groups.
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Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee
New York
Pacific Coast
United States
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
St. Paul
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
New York Stock Exchange
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Maggie
Bens Servier
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Waz
R. E. Pennewell
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Milwaukee”’ Road
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