Boat Sale Attempt to Be Rescinded in St Paul Hearing
The St Charles Amusement Company seeks to reverse the sale of the steamer Frontenac and the barge Mississippi. Joseph Streckfus of St Louis bought them under libel for nonpayment after a storm sank the vessels in Winona harbor. A federal court hearing in St Paul Tuesday aimed to set aside the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Charles Amusement Company
Frontenac
Mississippi
Joseph Streckfus
St Louis
Federal Court of
Grecian Comedy Cast Named For Senior Class Play
Cast chosen for Pygmalion and Galatea includes Sylvester Muldowney Leucippe Walter Berg Chrysos Frank Spettel Agesimos Ray Hadgraft Minos David Dickinson Galatea Viola Poehsing Cynisca Gretchen Schweizer Daphne Eda Capellen Myrine BC Ruth Esch with Miss Alice Green directing. Production set for January 18 to boost Booster Annual funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pygmalion
Galatea
Homer Leach
Alice Green
Heideman
Sylvester Muldowney Leucippe
Walter Berg Chrysos
Frank Spettel Agesimos
Chrysos
Ray Hadgraft Minos
David Dickinson Galatea
Viola Poehsing Cynisca
Gretchen Schweizer
Daphne
Ruth Esch
Fanny
Greece
Christmas events and local notices fill La Crosse page
Activities and personal notes list a children's Xmas tree festival and dancing night at a local YMCA, visits from industrial commission members, shopping mentions at Langdon's, and holiday travel among residents. Boarded by several towns including Madison Winona and Burlington with local business references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeomen
Nicholas Haerter
West Avenue South
Chicago
Langdon’'s
Taylor Frye
The
Industrial Commission
Langdon's
Watson
Wauseu
A. O. Colby. Co
W. Warner
Winona
Minn
Radke Taxi
F. A. Pearl
Madison
Edith Goetry
A. C. Colby
Ida Knutson
Prosper
la Crosse
F. A. Douglas
Pr. FE
Thirteenth
U. S. Cavalry
A. C. Cassidy
South Ninth Street
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Gateway City Trans. Co
Mary E. Schenck
Burlington
Lows
Ypres Salient Recalled As German Offensives Fail
William Philip Simms reports from the British front that the December 14 night assault on the Ypres salient lasted ten minutes with heavy German losses and minimal British casualties. A following attack at Hill 6 was repelled by a massive British barrage, leaving the line mostly intact and providing corpses for intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Philip Simms
Ypres
Zillebeke
British In An Attempt To Crumple Their Line. of Late, Dead Man's Corner
Peace Valley
Former Congressman Thayer Dies After Long Career in Mass
John R. Thayer a longtime Democrat from Worcester Massachusetts died Tuesday after a general breakdown. He was 78 years old and had been active in Massachusetts politics for fifty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pead
Worcester
Mass
John R. Thayer
New England
Massachusetts
Tanlac claims blood flow as cure for disease
The Tanlac man argues that over eating clogs the blood, which acts as the body's drainage system. He says proper stomach function and pure blood prevent illness by carrying away germs and waste, with health returning as digestion improves. Tanlac available from A. Begun's, Geo. H. Seidel in Sparta, and G. C. Groezinger in Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanlac
A. Begun
S. Tanlac
Geo. H. Seidel
Sparta
G. C. Groezinger
Bangor
Transfers Fall Off Eight Hundred Fares Up One Thousand Five Hundred
The article notes December 1916 average daily passengers up 1,500 from 1915 while transfers decrease by 800 daily. With north side line delays and the Mormon Coulee disruption, service effects double. The writer urges ready fares and orderly boarding to realize efficiency gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Twentythird Street
Mormon Coulee
Three Men Held After Peculiar Chase Near Salt Ste. Marie
Three colored men were detained by police after an unusual pursuit along the Soo line near Salt Ste. Marie. Bert Brown, caught leaving town with $250, alleges two suspects claimed $70 as their share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Ste. Marie
Mich
Bert Brown
Brown
Pageant to Be the Event of Lansing Church Sunday
The First Presbyterian church in Lansing Iowa will host a Christmas observance Sunday at seven with Roggensack orchestra, a 36 voice Sunday school chorus, a nine under costume pageant, and a gift offering to the King of Self. The program ends with a grand chorus and invites all who enjoy singing to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Iowa
First Presbyterian Church
Roggensack Orchestra
Pease
Doris Ahlstrom
Wisdom
Mary Albert
Conscience
Myrtle Ladd
The
Pilgrims
Alice Miller
Mildred Pugh
Irene Strong
F. J. Spinner
Overland
Will Reutkemeier
Fred
Spinner
Stanley Wilde
Dick Thompson
Waterloo
C. I. Rud
Lansine High School
Goodell's Hall
Christmas Festivities at First Methodist Sunday School
The First Methodist Sunday school hosts Christmas events in the church parlors with a 7:30 p.m. program. Primary children enjoy a daytime party while the rest attend an evening program featuring songs, recitations, and piano solos by named participants and choruses.
Christmas Program At Hamilton School Delights Audience
Hamilton school pupils presented a holiday program in the assembly room featuring piano trios and duets by students including Helen Mutch Margaret Mutch and Harry Mutch. Readings and songs by Lillian Schnick William Stellick Cora Erickson and Miss Hosely's pupils.
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Hamilton
Helen
Margaret
Harry Mutch
Annie
Willie
Lillian Schnick
William Stellick
Cora Erickson
Tannenbaum
Otto Dradick
Yuletide
Irene Boardman
Dorothy Webber
Carrol Weigel
Christmas Angels—School
Scrooge
Miss Hosely
Lois Schroeder
New England
Miss Otten
Mother Goose
Miss Tower
Mrs. Vese
Surprise Soldier F Christ honored by friends at home
Floyd Chryst of 1143 La Crosse Street and Company M was surprised by a group of friends at his residence on Wednesday evening. The gathering featured games music and a luncheon. Guests included Ardell Houge Myrtle Robbinson Agnes Zemlick Vivian Van Dorn Laura Hartman Lilly Fiettmeier Mabel Evans Bob Spettel Alice Chryst Hazel Chryst Mrs C King Mrs L M Chryst and others. Edward Ev-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Chryst
la Crosse Street
Company M
Ardell Houge
Myrtle Robbinson
Agnes Zemlick
Vivian van Dorn
Laura Hartman
Lilly Fiettmeier
Mabel Evans
Bob Spettel
Alice Chryst
Hazel Chryst
Co. C. King
Ans Ralph Chryst Earl Wolf Sig Lee and Jack Wynn
Four individuals named Ans Ralph Chryst Earl Wolf Sig Lee and Jack Wynn are listed in a short item likely noting people involved or recognized in a local event. The brief reads like a roster or acknowledgment without context of action or outcome.
Governors Guards Banquet At Armory For Company B
Members of Company B and families were guests of the Governors Guards association at a reception at eight and a banquet at nine. Dancing followed with music by Andre's orchestra. About three hundred people attended at the Armory Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company B
Governor’s Guards Association
Armory
Andre
Miss Tausche Honored at Christmas Miscellaneous Shower
Miss Margaret Tausche was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Helen Smith on Thursday afternoon at 1516 Main Street. The home was decorated festively and reflected the Christmas spirit with nine guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Tausche
Helen Smith
Main Street
Couple Weds After Six Month Border Stay
George A. Ger letti of a La Crosse company married Ruby Belle Gear of Winona at Winona County Courthouse. Judge R E Looby officiated at 3 pm on Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Gerletti
la Crosse
Winona
Ruby Belle Gear
Court House
R. E. Looby
The Humidor Opens as New York Ladies Smoking Room
In New York the humidor at the Ritz debuts as the first ladies smoking room, popular at tea time in a Circas sian walnut corner. Detective Ben King faces six cents damages after a court verdict over an alleged ogling incident at Broadway chickens. Temperamental taxi chauffeurs sought for new motor fire engines, drivers to operate like piano players. Cleveland sees Mrs. Anna Louise Pflug granted a divorce over hard cider brought home after a promised stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Casey Corner
Ritz
Ben King
Broadway
Cleveland
Ohio
Anna Louise Pflug
Wedding Ring Customs: Men Wear Nose Rings Connected by Chain
A historical note explains that in some traditions men wear rings through the nose with a chain attached to the end. This custom links jewelry to social or formal roles, reflecting unique cultural practices.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John C. Burns
Tetley, Sletten and
Dahl Funeral Directors
South 6Th Street
Caledonia St
Motor Service
Hoeschler Bros
Jay St
la Crosse Hat Works
Wautoma
Wis
James Gunderson
Vilage
John Egan
the Fashion Shop
F. A. Reiman
Fifth and Main Streets
H. S&s. Burroughs
Grand Crossing Farm
Clarence W. Chase
Gateway City Transfer CO
Vine Street
Morris & Hartwell
Lacrosse
City News
Pamperin Cigar CO
Eda Capellen Myrine
Simms
Cammpbell
Quinn
Frank Quinn
North Third Street
First Methodist Sunday School
E. C. Dixon
King of Kings
Mabel Secor
Myron Welch
Star Divine
Lucile Dusty
Carl Sting
Dorothy Frizzell
Adele Stevens
Margaret Stings
Jessie Chace
Vivian Clark
Harold Hawkins
Dorothy Smith
Bethlehem's Plains
Eletha Hawkins
Gordon Kerr
Alice Duty
Third St
Iver Johnson
Museum of
Fichu
Lorgnette
Irvine’s
Main St
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