Poultry Show Awards Dominate La Crosse Exhibitors
La Crosse breeders swept the Western Wisconsin Poultry Association show as Judge Tucker announced premiums in the Second District School building. Winners span Barred Plymouth Rocks to Buff Leghorns with numerous prizes earned by Poehling Bros and Hackett among others, highlighting La Crosse, Onalaska, Sparta and neighboring cities with top pullet, cock and hen awards across many varieties.
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Tucker
Western Wisconsin Poultry Association
la Crosse
Plymouth Rocks
Poehling Bros
C. E. Bentley
Arthur Irvine
Lake City
Minn
George W. Hackett
North
Wis
C. J
Policeman captures two armed robbers on Maplewood streetcar
In St Louis on December 23, Policeman Peter Mantion single handedly captured two armed men on a Maplewood streetcar hours after they allegedly held up the conductor in Forest Park. The suspects were identified as George Kelly 20 and Wm Quinlivan 21. A third man Sam Kinder was later captured as police sought him. The text also notes a Christmas gift theme and a remark on family relations.
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ST. Louis
Peter Mantion
Maplewood Street
Forest Park
George Kelly
Wm. Quinlivan
Sam Kinder
Where Local Men Spend Christmas This Year in Madison and Nearby
Local men outline plans for the holidays with many staying at home. Attorney A C Wolfe visits Madison, W F Wolfe stays in La Crosse, Frank Winter and others plan to be with family. Senator Morris remains at home. Esch travels to Washington and Pan American. Several officials, including Undersheriff Mohr, District Attorney elect Thompson, and Postmaster Tscharner, also announce quiet home holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
A. C. Wolfe
W. F. Wolfe
la Crosse
Frank Winter
A. E. Bleekman
Walter Winter
Fred Hartwell
Thomas Morris
North Side
John J. Esch
Washington, D. C
Panamer
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
John Mohr
Fred Haun
James Thompson
O. R. Skaar
Sixteenth Street
Frank Withrow
Alfred Harrison
Milwaukee
W. B. Tscharner
Robert Calvert
George Young
Yes Madam I Am Going To Marry Watkins
A quotation from Meggendorfer Blatter presents a comic domestic line in which a young woman declares her intent to marry Watkins despite his age and her mother’s disapproval. The exchange highlights social norms and romantic entanglements with humorous undertones.
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Watkins
Meggendorfer Blatter
Widow Accused in Acid Attack on Mayor in Dc
Mrs. Alice Castner, a wealthy widow, is not arrested after allegedly throwing carbolic acid at Dr. Chas B. Smith, mayor, in Washington. The doctor, badly burned, plans to seek commitment to a sanitarium while claiming he wrested a revolver from her after she attacked him and his wife.
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Washington, D. C
Chas. B. Smith
Alice Castner
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Nicholson-Scott CO
New
Moulton
Caly Yard
Madras
Ed Ruffle
Bureau
Ger
Damask Bureau
Im Crosse
L. Lampke
Onalaska
White Plymouth Rocks
W. J. Moran
Elkader
Partridge Plymouth Rocks
Partridge Wyandottes
George Peterson
Hayward Minn
E. H. Hoffman
Joseph J. Frisch
Wyandottes
Will Thomas
Belleville
Des Sato
Tone
Dard
White Wyandottes
George H. Hayek
M. J. Frederickson
H. G. Miller
Buff Wyandottes
Walter S. Hake
Elroy
Walter B. Rose
C. Rhode Island Reds
F. M. Symonds
O. W. Naas
J. T. Donaghey
North Freedom
Brahmas
Roy Beck
Galesville
Hamburgs
J. E. Kircheis, Jr
M. Gavin
Houdans
C. A. Kellman
Buff Cochin Bantams
F. D. Kemp
Sparta
Bernard Ferris
George E. Wuensch
A. L. Memleben
J. E Kircheis, Jr
C. F. Lang
J. E. Kircheis
Heileman Cafe
Skatana
Nurse
N City
Weil
Gautsch-Roth
Main Street
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