Personal notices from La Crosse celebrate holiday travel and visits
People from La Crosse and surrounding towns plan Christmas and New Year visits. Dr H Clay Evenson departs for St Paul to see his parents. J E Hartley from Missoula visits his mother Mrs M Hartley Rand. Alice Smith returns to La Crosse after a Milwaukee visit. Numerous locals go to Milwaukee Chicago Caledonia and Spokane for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clay Evenson
St. Paul
Langdon
Milwaukee
Joseph Ashley
Chicago
The
Majestic
A. Halseth
Alberta
Can
Gateway City Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
South Fourth Street
L. M. Compton
Horton Kline
Upland
Indiana
Kline
Kokomo
Marian
Hoosier
Stoddard
Theodore Abbelohde
Waldo
Wis
Layton Gouldin
Gouldin
Abbelohde
Ivert Olson
Kruse Company
Mankato
Minn
B. E. Crawford
J. B. Johnson
de Soto
la Crosse
Ole Iverson
Ferryville
Leo McCarthy
Caledonia
Co. F. Haugen
Spring Grove
B. A. Yeomen
A. A. Larson
P. Emerson
J. C. Frazer
Sparta
J. A. Lynne
Decorah
Iowa
Charles Wesson
E. A. Williams
John C. Karel
John F. Doherty
Alice Egan
Spokane
Wash
Seattle
Mme de Laboulaye Joins Washington Diplomatic Set
Mme de Laboulaye, wife of the new French embassy second secretary, arrives in Washington and charms the diplomatic circle, aiming to become a popular figure among the embassy set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mme. de Laboulaye
Christmas Service at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church on Sixth Street hosts a Christmas Day service with hymns and solos by Mrs. R C Whelpley Miss Laura Emery and Mr R C Bearmore. Rev Howard B Leonard will give a Christmas thought. An early car from the north side terminal at 6 20 a m aids attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Sixth St
R. C. Whelpley
Laura Emery
Adam
R. C. Bearmore
Jesus
Ballard
Howard B. Leonard
Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Claims
An old advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day using laxative bromo quinine tablets. Drugists refund money if it fails. E. W. Grove's signature appears on each box. 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
New York Sets Revised Boxing Weights Eight Classes Adopted
The New York Athletic Commission announced a weight reorganization effective tomorrow, creating eight classes with new divisions. The paper weight caps 198 pounds or less, the commission weight covers above middleweight to 175 pounds, and five of the old six divisions see poundage changes including bantam 115, feather 125, lightweight 125, welter 145, middleweight 158, while heavyweight remains above 157. A safety rule requires a commission member to hold bout receipts for 48 hours after a referee stops a fight pending decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
State Athletic Committee
Commission
Cynical Observations on Marriage and Politics
A set of wry maxims on married life money and love. The speaker notes married men show their worst when winning and outlines how devotion can curb a husband to mend his ways. It ends with a quip on suffragettes and political bedfellows.
Two Dispositions Shape a Man in Public and at Home
A saying notes that most men show one disposition in public and another at home. It suggests that a man may have a past, but it should stay in the past if possible. The quotation reflects social norms of restraint and reputation.
Mrs Whitelaw Reid Heads Home for Husband’s Funeral
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid widow of the late ambassador to England sails back to America to attend the funeral of her husband who died December 15. She is said to grieve deeply as the latest portrait of Mrs. Reid accompanies the report.
Real estate deals total $108000 in La Crosse County
Weekly report by Andrew Thompson, La Crosse County register of deeds, itemizes real estate transactions totaling $108 068. City deeds and mortgages, country deeds and mortgages listed with sums of $10 693, $56 675, $36 400, and $10 300 respectively. Eight mortgages were satisfied and three assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Thompson
Register of Deeds of
la Crosse County
Fraternal Reserve Christmas Ball Planned at Linker's Hall
The Fraternal Reserve association schedules a December 26 dance at Linker's Hall with holiday decor and Christmas bells invitations. Committees for arrangements reception floor and door are listed, aiming for a large postholiday crowd. Also, Mr. and Mrs. J W Hart celebrate their second wedding anniversary with a dinner at Vine Street home and evening card prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraternal Reserve Association
Linker’s Hall
Thomas Keating
Harry Robinson
Walter Wood
Albert Erb
Steve Ross
Fay Turk
Phoebe Ness
Hazel Martel
Bessie Martel
Helen Euler
John Tway
Louis Lee
Albert Arenz
Walter Weigel
Will Noble
C. A. Hawkins
Carl Ruplin
J. C. Morgan
A. C. Radke
Wm. Bristow
Harry Klopfenstein
J. W. Hart
Vine Street
Val Woolsey
Hart
Mrs H L Colman Hosts Luncheon for Niece Bride-Elect
Mrs H L Colman acted as hostess at a refined luncheon Saturday honoring her niece Miss Ruth Colman who will marry on December 28. The bride’s roses adorned the table and fifteen guests attended including Miss Dorris Patterson of Boston and Miss Helen Keen of Tacoma Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Colman
Ruth Colman
Dorris Patterson
Boston
Helen Keen
Tacoma
Wash
Auction Bridge Social Hosted by Mrs Maurer
Mrs A A Maurer entertained 35 friends at an auction bridge party on Saturday afternoon with seven tables in play. Prizes went to Mrs C J Felber Mrs W E Sawyer and Mrs Calvin Baker. The house featured poinsettia decorations and guests included a long list of local ladies and out of town guests from Vancouver Chicago Billings Mont New Haven and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Maurer
C. J. Felber
W. E. Sawyer
Calvin Baker
George Bunge
W. F. Wolfe
J. J. Abblett
C. S. van Auken
W. E
Frank Norbeck
Vancouver
E. J. Evans
Chicago
Argyle Scott
Billings, Mont
Holmes
New Haven
Ingwersen
Alice Wheeler
Reunion of College Girls at Smith College
The Misses Katherine and Henrietta Martindale hosted a Saturday coffee for Smith College students in Northampton Massachusetts. Guests included Miss Mary Alice Smith Miss Gertrude Hogan Miss Lucy Hogan Anna Colman Rebecca Thompson Margaret Easton Laura Cunningham Jeanette Hankerson Margery Gordon Doris Patterson of Boston and Helen Keen of Tacoma Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine
Henrietta Martindale
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
Mary Alice Smith
Gertrude
Lucy Hogan
Anna Colman
Rebecca Thompson
Margaret Easton
Laura Cunningham
Jeanette Hankerson
Margery Gordon
Doris Patterson
Boston
Helen Keen
Tacoma
Wash
Miss Marion Day Guest of Peoria Family for Holidays
Miss Marion Helen Day of Peoria Illinois is visiting Dr and Mrs N D Allen for the holidays. Dr and Mrs Maurer left Sunday night to spend the holidays in the same region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Helen Day
Peoria, Ill
N. D. Allen
Maurer
New York Guests Arrive for Holidays In Wisconsin
New York City guests visit Mrs. R. L. Richards and are hosted by Mr. and Mrs. David Drummond and Mrs. Mary Austin. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lawrence of Racine Wisconsin come for the holidays to join the Livingston family visitors from Oak Park Chicago Minneapolis and Chicago. Dr A A Maurer spends the week in New York for serum treatment clinics then returns to La Crosse after January 1. An afternoon tea for Mrs J M Hixon is planned Thursday from 4 to 6 by Mrs Sherman S Lennon and Miss Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
R. L. Richards
Joseph Lawrence
Racine
Wis
David Drummond
Mary Austin
Sherman S. Lennon
Miss Clarke
J. M. Hixon
A. A Maurer
New York
la Crosse
Thomas Livingston
Elizabeth Livingston
Caroline Livingston
Oak Park
Ill
Esther Livingston
Chicago
James Livingston
Minneapolis
S. W. McCauley
Notice of Application for Administrator in La Crosse
Notice is given that at a special term of the County Court in La Crosse on January 14 1913 at ten o clock A M the application of Eddie Torkelson for appointment of an administrator of the estate of Arselia Endresen late of La Crosse is to be heard. By order of the Court County Judge John Brindley James Thompson attorney for estate. During courtship a girl quotes what he used to say before they faced the parson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Court House
City of
la Crosse
Said County
Eddie Torkelson
Arselia Endresen
County of la Crosse
John Brindley
No Cordelia, a dancing academy is not a hop joint
A brief reflection contrasts a respectable dancing academy with a thoughtless label, noting that success seldom arrives for a man until he pursues proper discipline and decorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordelia
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Axl
Mariner Pharmacy
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Sheby Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
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Lacrosse
Peter Kienholz
Brandon Amusement Co
Clarence Fr. Boty
Bal Reid
Tex Perry
Roper
Texas
William A. Brady
Frank Kohn
Diplomatic Society
Baptist Church
Mrs. Reid
America
W. T. Irvine
Main Street
Handy
the Bergh Piano Co
Fourth and
Jay Streets
la Crosse, Wis
la Crosse Theater
Hoeschler
Morris & Hartwell Lawyer
James Thompson
H.C. Evenson
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