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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1914
Page
2
Feature sale ad lists several eight day clocks with cathedral gong and hour and half hour chimes. Mahogany finish clocks range up to twelve inch height and tambour shapes, parlor clocks in colonial brass finish, and a crystal clock with gold plated case noted as accurate timekeeper. Prices shown from 3.95 to 14.75.
Military Sets listed at four dollars and seventy five cents with two of the best brushes in a satin lined case. Toilet Sets include hand mirror hair brush and comb in satin lined case valued at six dollars priced four dollars eight cents.
A dealer offers Parisian ivory combs nine inches long with thick stock and strong guarantees. Available at Irvine's for 75 cents in a sale, with other ivory combs priced from 25 to 50 cents and a large assortment for selection.
Oliver Nelson 21 and Carl Meiverg 03 died after an explosion during a dynamite cap experiment meant to test noise levels. Nelson struck the cap with a hammer causing a fatal blast at the hospital.
Thieves blew the Cort theater safe in the Loop after binding the night watchman and escaped with 3000 to 4000 dollars in receipts from Saturday and Sunday shows.
A father narrates a childhood tale of a long carriage journey with his parents to a matinee. He recalls the Uncle Tom's Cabin stage, a vivid Topsy impression, and a mischievous moment stealing a spool, ending with a motherly spanking and lessons learned.
Small advert notes sterling silver thimbles available at 35c 5c 60c 75c and 1.00. It frames a keepsake gift option at low cost.
John Bellew, a New York businessman, travels aboard the Lusitania to Liverpool where he meets Sally Parker a confident seafaring stenographer. Captivated by her independence and charm he declares his love and fears no obstacle as the voyage reshapes his view of the sea and romance.
A list of Parisian ivory toilet sets and jewelry items with prices. Items include 3-piece toilet sets at 86.50 and 8.50, comb and brush at 3.00, gold filled cuff links from 0.50 to 1.00, bar pins from 8.50 to 15, brooches 7.00 to 15, baby bracelets 1.00, diamond screw posts from 15 to 100, frooches 10 to 30, solid gold knives 7.50 to 15, sterling match safes 1.50, Waldemar chains 4.00 to 6.00, and German silver mesh bags 3.00.
Eugene Zimmerman, capitalist and former president of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroad, died suddenly. His death follows testimony before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington about losses by J P Morgan and Company when it acquired stock in Zimmerman's railroad in 1905 to relieve the Wire.
In Detroit on December 21 a large gray wolf killed yesterday on the East Jefferson avenue circus grounds was put on display in a downtown window. A. L. Waldorf shot the animal, which likely crossed the river from Canada.
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