Cavalryman William Heyman Is Laid to Rest
Funeral services for William Heyman of the Second Wisconsin Cavalry were held at 9 a.m. from Holy Trinity Catholic church with G A R members of the Wilson ColWell post attending. Rev Joseph Reister officiated and interment followed at the Catholic cemetery on 1107 South Sixth Street.
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Wilson-Colwell
William Heyman
Wisconsin
South Sixth Street
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Joseph Reisterer
Pure Blood Health Claim Promoted by Sarsaparilla
Advertisement extols pure high blood as disease cause and claims Hood’s Sarsaparilla purifies and enriches blood. It asserts removal of scrofula and humors, strengthens the body, and recommends giving it to the whole family to prevent ailments.
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Hood
Better Order In Notorious Cafe Sparks City Debate
Chicago December 19. Testimony reveals women who twice visited Freiberg's redlight cafe behaved more properly than those at downtown cafes. Former policewoman Mrs Frances W Willsey cites orderly conduct. Ike Bloom seeks reopening. Mayor Harrison closed Freiberg's after a street battle and a detective sergeant was killed.
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Chicago
Freiberg
Redlight District
Freiberg’s
Frances W. Willsey
Ike Bloom
Harrison
Matrimonial Talk Steers a Quick Coin Deal
A fragment from a gossip column shows Blobbs discussing Miss Antique as a marriage bargain. Blobbs notes she is “about forty-eight, reduced to twenty-five,” signaling a bartered match framed as a discount within social circles.
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Blobbs
Michels Elected Head of Wisconsin Agricultural Association
Henry Michels of Malone was elected president of the Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment association to succeed J. P. Ronzelet of Eden. J. R. Thorpe of Tavern was chosen vice president, R. A. Moore of Madison secretary, and H. E. Kruger of Beaver Dam treasurer. Receipts totaled 1848.44 with disbursements of 1205.17 leaving a 643.27 balance.
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Madison
Wis
Henry Michels
Malone
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Association
J. P. Ronzelet
Eden
J. R. Thorpe
Tavern
R. A. Moore
H. E. Kruger
Beaver Dam
Dismal Jimmie Seeks Cheer Through Christmas Aid
In a New York studio, Dismal Jimmie Alford, famed for gloom, discovers purpose aiding war refugees. Barbara Kent and friends organize a Christmas tree fundraiser, pooling gifts into support for the suffering. Jimmie sails to France with plans to marry Barbara and continue aid work.
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McClure
Jane Crawford
Barbara
Jimmie Alford
Jane
Jimmie
Frank Morton
Babs
Barbara Kent
New York
Miss Kent
France
English General's Wife Urges Men to Join Army Over Football
Lady Maxwell, wife of Lieut. Gen. Sir John Maxwell, appeals to English youths to quit football and other sports and enlist for Kitchener's war drive. She laments 300,000 men at matches and urges immediate service to relieve exhausted soldiers and defend Belgium against Germany.
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London
Lady Maxwell
John Maxwell
His Majesty
Egypt
England
Lord Kitchener
Berlin
Belgium
Dismal Jimmie’s Christmas
The piece notes the studio tree and its mission were known among participants as Dismal Jimmie’s Christmas signaling a familiar, affectionate studio tradition linked to that former name and memory.
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Jimmie
Local Man Wed in Montana Near Hay Lake
Charles Kleinschmidt son of Mr and Mrs Albert Kleinschmidt of South Salem road and Miss Mary Paul were married at Cut Bank Montana recently. A reception followed. Kleinschmidt left La Crosse three years ago to take a 320 acre claim near Hay Lake. They will reside on the ranch.
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Charles Kleinschmidt
Albert Kleinschmidt
South Salem Road
Mary Paul
Cut Bank
Mont
Kleinschmidt
la Crosse
Montana
Hay Lake
LaCrosse
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