Red Cross to Erect Washington Headquarters
The new American Red Cross headquarters in Washington DC will be a premier memorial to Civil War nurses and volunteers. Congress appropriated 500000 dollars for the project with 156000 dollars to be raised by subscription. The three story building will have a frontage of about 15060 feet and feature a detailed architect’s plan.
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Sparta Sinks Onalaska in Assembly Hall Basketball
Sparta Wisconsin suffers a defeat to Onalaska in a Saturday night Assembly Hall game. Sparta players Jefferson Fanning Evans Nicol and Aimer led the team while the high school band stirred audience excitement. A preliminary game saw sophomores beat freshmen 204.
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Simple Pinex and Sugar Syrup Cough Remedy
Make a home cough syrup by mixing one pint sugar with 14 pint warm water, stir two minutes, add 21 ounces Pinex in a pint bottle, fill with syrup. Take a teaspoon every 1 2 or 3 hours. claims include rapid relief within 24 hours and use for bronchial issues, coughs, and spasms with a money back guarantee. Pinex is described as a pine extract rich in healing elements. druggist availability noted.
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Origin of hoosier as Indiana badge of distinction
The term Hoosier likely originated in the south and was first used for rough westerners, but it was eventually localized to Indiana where it became a distinctive badge.
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North Side Mrs Mellwraith Dies of Pneumonia at 67
Mrs. Mary A Mellwraith died at 11 30 last night at 702 Caledonia Street from pneumonia after a brief illness. She was 67 and survived by her husband and five children Mrs John Arntz La Crosse Mrs Joseph Hagen Mormon Coulee Mrs Frank Schams Barre Mills Mary Mellwraith and Delbert Mellwraith. Funeral services will be held at 1230 tomorrow from the residence with Rev M E Fraser officiating. Burial will be in Barre Mills cemetery.
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Cold no block to rail traffic in Milwaukee
Milwaukee yardmaster Joseph Lutiger said cold weather has not disrupted rail service. The C M & St P trains run on schedule with full-length trains and longer passenger trains both east and west. Freight traffic is slack as railroad workers head home for holidays. many live in nearby small towns.
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Skating Improves With Cold Snap Across City
Ice forming on small frozen spots attracts hundreds of skaters despite thin ice in places. River conditions vary with Black River frozen solid while Mississippi and La Crosse show little ice and warn of danger on banks.
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Sage and Sulphur Hair Rejuvenation Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts darkening gray hair using a Sage and Sulphur mix or a ready made tonic called Wyce’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Ready. It claims the home brew is messy but the store product provides even darkening, gloss, and relief from dandruff and itching with a few uses.
Inherited Ten Thousand Shocks Parks Director
A note from Michael Reilly reveals Park Department head in Jersey City has inherited $10,000 and cannot work today. Other items include a Yonkers man’s hunt for a homely wife, a Smithtown editor in trouble over a Christmas carol, and various light, humorous brief notices from across the country.
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Desmond Secures Custer Relic for Collection
John Desmond's combination museum gains notice as he acquires an Indian arrow guard from the Little Big Horn battlefield in Wyoming. A woman whose husband died there presented the artifact, which sits beside a horse’s hoof from the same fight, at the head of his extensive display.
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Real Test of Sympathy in True Individualists
Quote from Oscar Wilde on sympathy, noting that genuine support for a friend's success tests character and individuality more than sharing in their suffering.
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Five Skaters of State Meet Death
Wisconsin news briefed reports multiple skaters drowning in lakes during December. George Grokowski and Homer Hathaway died after thin ice broke on Lac La Belle. Ward Winters and Arnold Neros also drowned in separate incidents on St. Louis River and Lake Nebagamon.
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Reading Room List Shows 119 Eligible Pupils
The third quarter reading room list lists 119 eligible pupils across grades and classes. Names span Advanced seniors Elinor Schweiz er Isabel McCabe Albert Stoiber William Dennigen Marian Dawson Adelbert Noetzel and others including seniors Frank Funke Clarence Alleman and Arthur Bangsberg and juniors Grace Bigelow Harold Crider Sadie Dyer Alex Feinberg Edith Gates among many more students across Sophomores and Freshmen groups.
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Isabel McCabe
Albert Stoiber
William Dennigen
Marian Dawson
Adelbert Noetzel
Henry Otten
Lily Pengra
Frank Funke
Clarence Alleman
Arthur Bangsberg
Georgina Berg
Lloyd Bovee
Klea Bullock
Laura Clements
Margery Colgan
Esther Dahl
Knut Honch
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Harold Crider
Sadie Dyer
Alex Feinberg
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John Leisgang
Edna Anderson
Hannah Bukkum
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Alma Bradfield
Gertrude Colleran
Hugo Endres
Edith Erickson
Emily Goetzman
Dorothy Im
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John Sanders
Ralph Spence
Marie Volz
Alice Worh
Amelia Wendling
Leona Yerly
Lawrence Zust
Golfing Dog Keeps Tee Supply in Painter’s Family
A rough-haired terrier found with self supporting habits helps a house painter and his family. The animal has retrieved as many as ten golf balls on a Sunday night and brought home 22 in one week, per the Manchester Guardian.
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Thought for Women Balzac Quote Reflected in 19th Century Opinion
A Balzac quote challenges views on female happiness across roles from deformed wife to aging spouse, questioning whether true fulfillment depends on male gaze and companionship, highlighting gendered expectations in 19th century discourse.
New Cook Causes Tense Household Stir
Mrs Crosslets confirms a new cook who admits limited cooking skill but warns she will quit if the daughter keeps playing ragtime on the piano. Washington Star report notes household tension over music and service.
North Side Briefs Highlight Holiday Visits Listings
North Side residents and visitors are noted in a string of short items. Dreamland shows a good crowd for Miss Alene Grenner. several families plan holidays in West Salem, Bagley, Bethlehem and Chicago. railroad Trainmaster D E Rossiter and others tour Milwaukee north side offices.
Actor’s Powers Sensibilities Stir Beyond Common Scope
The Manchester Guardian notes that a great actor’s sensibilities extend beyond the ordinary, allowing passionate or profound expression of personality. An accomplished actor can inhabit a Dickens character and render it fully true to itself.
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Three Germans Miscalculate Pay Split in Odd Job
The Division reports three Germans who repaired a job split $4 evenly after failed attempts to divide it. The final reckoning was “two for you two, and here iss it, two for me, too. Aint d.” The incident illustrates simple arithmetic humor from the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
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Ely's Cream Balm Promises Quick Relief for Catarrh
An old advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as instant relief for stuffed nostrils and head congestion. It claims the product opens air passages, reduces nasal discharge, and cures catarrh or cold symptoms by morning. The pitch urges buying a small bottle at any drug store.
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