Greeks Fire On French At Salonika Fort Karaburna
Greek gunners at fort Karaburna near Salonika opened fire on a French detachment that did not halt at the sentry call. The Greeks held the fort despite French requests to surrender. Earlier reports note Turkish victory claims as British forces withdrew from Gallipoli areas. Bulgarians entrench along the Serbo Greek frontier as Austro German units move toward the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suvla Bay
Anzac
Gallipoli
Amsterdam
Brusnik
Xrivolakesterday
Five Minnesota eeds Reimburse Northwestern Rail Fares
Five members of the Minnesota university self government league reimbursed the Northwestern railroad for their travel costs after the Wisconsin Minnesota football game in Madison. The group admitted paying the fares in advance to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minnesota University
Northwestern Railroad
Wisconsin-Minnesota
Madison
Lynx Shot Near New London by Lanark Father Son Team
In Portage county Wisconsin on December 21 Nick Swetalla and his 17 year old son of Lanark shot a large lynx with a 32 caliber rifle. The skin measured five feet in length. The bounty offered is $6 and the skin valued at $25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Wis
Nick Swetalla
Lanark
Portage County
Pioneer Mary Cronk 92 Dies in Fond du Lac County
Mary A. Cronk aged 92 longtime pioneer of Fond du Lac county died at her Eldorado home in the town of Eldorado. She was among the area’s oldest settlers and died December 21 at the family residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond DU Lac, Wis
Mary A. Cronk
Fond du Lac
Eldorado
Personal notices and business visitors in La Crosse
Multiple short items note social events and business visits in La Crosse and area. Mentions include Mr F H Hostuna from Baraboo Olaf Erickson from Cashton and many other visitors from Sparta Viroqua Genoa Rochester Minn and Madison. Also ads for Langdon's and Longdon's Shoe Repair plus Christmas events and a crime update on Ray Taylor’s two year penitentiary term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Hostuna
Baraboo
Wis
Olaf Erickson
Cashton
D. Drummond
Oscar Buxengard
Caledonia
Wilhelm Dahle
la Crosse
C. H. Haskedd
de Soto
Longdon
E. Deaver
Viroqua
D. Long
A. O. Delby
C. B. Newell
Rochester
Minn
O. N. Hendricks
Genoa
Arctic Ice Co
F. E. Pooler
Onalaska
Ted Gink
J. R. Fess
Harry Palmer
Langdon’s
Jay
Louis T. Taft
Sparta
E. D. Feeney
Austin
Isabel Joyce
A. O. Colby
John A. Mackham
Independence
F. S. Bell
Waukesha
S. J. Williams
Madison
J. Dufner
B. A. Y. Hall
L. A
Ira J. Lockney
State Industrial Commission
State Employment Bureau
Colts Cause Headache and Grip LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
An advertising line promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine claimed to relieve a headache and grip symptom. The copy urges readers to call for the full name and mentions a signature by E. W. Grove. Price listed as 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Train Hits Wagon. Woman Killed Near Mariette Wis
A wagon carrying farmer David Bartels and his wife was struck by a train near Mariette Wisconsin while en route to Christmas shopping. Mrs Bartels died and Mr Bartels was injured in the fatal collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinette
Wis
David Bartels
Taft Honored At D A R And Twentieth Century Club Reception
A reception was hosted by Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Dun at Mr. B C Smith’s home for D A R and Twentieth Century Club members in honor of former President William Howard Taft who spoke briefly. The program included Ruth Parks on The Ke vlt of International War and Mrs. Emery on Causes of the Revolutionary War followed by light refreshments and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
B. C. Smith
Smith
B. J. Dunlay
Illim Howard Taft
Ruth Parks
Walter Woods
Emery
Birthday card party at 617 Denton Street
Thomas Benny hosted a Sunday evening birthday gathering at 617 Denton Street with card playing. Eight prizes were awarded: Ladies' prizes to Mrs. G. Sellicht Jr, Mrs. George Sotolik, Miss Blanche Secor, third prize to Miss Elizabeth Spika, and gentlemen's prizes to E. Hess Jr, G. Schlicht Jr, A. Burand, and George Sokolik. Attendees included John Smith, A. Burand, E. Hess Jr, G. Sokolik, Blanche Secor, Elizabeth Spika, Millie Schnick, Laurence Berny Jr, and Wil Gilles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Benny
Denton Street
G. Sellicht, Jr
George Sotolik
Blanche Secor
Elizabeth Spika
E. Hess, Jr
G. Schlicht, Jr
A. Burand
George Sokolik
Messrs
John Smith
G. Sokolik
Millie Schnick
Laurence Berny, Jr
Wil Gilles
Anniversary Dinner for Dr Farrand at Stoddard Hotel
Dr C H Farrand hosted a surprise anniversary dinner at the Stoddard hotel Saturday night in honor of his wife on the twentieth anniversary of their marriage. The dining room was festively decorated with poinsettias and 28 covers were set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Farrand
Stoddard Hotel
Wilson Colwell Relief Corps Set for Friday Evening
Pupils returning from the state university for the holidays include Burton James Raymond Grams Theodore Edwards Andrew Boyd Miss Helen Dyson Miss Esther Wager and Miss Helen Smith. Robert Farnam arrived home this morning from Easton Pa. Jack Keyer and James Taylor at a Nashville military school are home for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Colwell Relief Corps
State University
Burton Jjmes
Raymond Grams
Theodore Edwards
Andrew Boyd
Helen Dyson
Esther Wager
Helen Smith
Robert Farnam
Easton
Jack Keyer
James Taylor
Nashville, Tenn
Claims Notice for La Crosse County Claims
The committee on claims will meet Monday December 27 1915 to act on all claims against La Crosse County. All claims must be on file by 5 p m Friday December 24 1915 in the county clerk's office. Claims filed late will be considered next March. Bert A Jolivette County Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Committee On Claims
of la Crosse
Bert A. Jolivette
Mrs. Sutherland Laid to Rest in Fairdale Ill
The body of Mrs. W Sutherland mother of President W J Sutherland of the state normal school was sent to Fairdale Illinois for burial. She died from apoplexy and the shock of her son's death a week earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platteville, Wis
W. Sutherland
W. J. Sutherland
State Normal School
Fairdale
Ill
Student Center Planned at Oshkosh Normal School
The Normal School Building association began fundraising to erect a student center on the campus. Planned facilities include meeting rooms and halls for social activities with completion expected around 192.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh, Wis
The
Normal School Building Association
Harvard Professor Wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Prof. Theodore W. Richards of Harvard receives the Nobel Prize for discoveries in atomic weights, the first American honored in chemical research. Earlier awards went to Prof. Michelson in physics and Dr. Alexis Carrel in medicine, with Theodore Roosevelt and Elihu Root cited for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore W. Richards
Harvard
Michelson
Chicago
Alexis Carrel
Rockefeller Institute
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Elihu Root
Cabbage Seed Distribution Helps Local Growers
About 100 pounds of disease resisting cabbage seed developed with the state agricultural experiment station is being distributed to Racine and Kenosha County growers as part of a local agriculture collaboration.
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Racine, Wis
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Racine
Kenosha County
Weisse Predicts Roosevelt Captures Republican Convention
Former Congressman Charles H. Weisse, returning from Washington, says Theodore Roosevelt will carry the Republican convention by storm. The 1904 convention is underway in St. Louis with Roosevelt as the leading favorite according to Weisse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheboygan
Wis
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles H. Weisse
Washington
Unclaimed Bucephalus Stays at Ameri can House
City notes a broken down horse named Bucephalus remains with John Timp at the American House as county officials refuse help. Debate coaches announce alternates Loren Dressendorfer and William Gates while six regulars await team assignments after the holidays.
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Bucephalus
Love
John Timp
A. H. Sanford
State Normal School
Loren Dressendorfer
Fountain City
William Gates
la Crosse
Holiday Train Delays Due to Rush Homeward Travel
Rail officials attributed widespread off schedule trips of passenger trains to the holiday exodus. Delays ranged from five to ten minutes as travelers rushed home for the holidays, while depot clerks noted crowds and longer lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ahlstrom
Herbert Wheaton
Leland Mahoney
Alois Engelhard
C. C. Rabbitt
William Walker
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John C. Burns
Ne Fashion Shop
F. A. Reiman
Sweet Adair
Fred Leibhold Piano Co
Main Street
Gateway City Transfer CO
Vine Street
W.F. Strauss
Amy Richmond
7Th St. la Crosse
Salonika
Ruplin
Harrisburg
Eldorado Pioneer
DD. A. R
Pollows
Teddy
BEARS
Teddy Bears
G . Off
Ue Dolls
Tiffany
Weisse
Mason and Dixon Line
Bullington His
H. B. Smith
City News
Charles Beyschlag
Odin J. Oyen
Geo. H. Weigert
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