Tenth Birthday Party for Zita McDonough
Mrs J H McDonough hosted a Saturday afternoon party for her daughter Zita's tenth birthday. Twenty eight children attended, each in Sunday best, around three decorated tables with miniature Christmas trees and festive favors. The celebration featured dancing, kindergarten games, and Santa and Christmas motif place settings assisted by Ruth Klosheim and Grace Guertin.
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J. H. McDonough
Zita
Ruth Klosheim
Grace Guertin
Car in flames prompts city fire response
A car driven by B O Connell on Fifteenth and Main caught fire. Fire crews from Department No 1 found the engine hot and hood scorched, towing the vehicle to a downtown garage. A mistaken alarm then prompted a second call about Dr S B Patterson’s Johnson Street home, which proved unfounded.
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B. O’connell
South Fourteenth Street
Fifteenth
Main Streets
S. B. Patterson
Johnson Street
Veterinary Surgeon 35
RB. Patterson
Department No. 5
Patterson
No. 1
Fresh Eruptions in the Hebrides Triple North Pacific Report
Fresh eruptions on Ambrim island in the New Hebrides were reported to the French ministry of marine. A French boat reaching Moumen, New Caledonia, said about 500 people were killed by the volcanic disturbances. No Americans or Europeans were harmed. Two steamships rescued about 1,400 natives who fled by sea to escape lava streams.
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London
Ambrim Island
New Hebrides
French Ministry of Marine
Paris
Moumen
New Caledonia
Beyschlag's Drug Store Gift Selections for Gentlemen
Beyschlag's Drug Store at 503 Main Street offers military sets brusa d comb sets shaving and safety items including razors pipes canes collars and cuffs knives pocket pens cigars and traveling cases. Prices range from 25c to 5.00 with multiple midrange options.
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Brusa
Beyschlag’s
Main Street
Grosvenor twins shown together puzzle friends in capital
The Grosvenor twins of Washington, one an assistant to the attorney general and the other head of the National Geographic Society, are pictured together. Their identities are a long standing puzzle to friends in the national capital.
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Grosvenor Twins
Washington
National Geographic Society
National Capital
Black and White fraternal dinner at Hallie Hirshheimer home
Hallie Hirshheimer hosted a dinner last evening at his South Fifteenth Street home for Black and White fraternity members and a few others.
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Hallie Hirshheimer
Black and White
Fraternity
South Fifteenth Street
Christmas Holiday Guests Arrive From Several States
Mrs. Florence Easton Bolling of New York arrived yesterday for the holidays. Mrs. Seeley Perry of Rockford Illinois visited with Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Anderson for a few days. Mr. L. F. Easton and daughter Miss Louise returned from a western trip. Mrs. O. M. Burch of St Paul arrived to spend Christmas with her mother Mrs. O. R. Parchman. Mr. Clarke Easton, a Yale student, came home yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. D. Cunningham and daughter Miss Laura Cunningham will go to Minneapolis for Christmas. Mrs. G. Merrick of Winona spent yesterday with Mrs. J. H. McDonough.
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Florence Easton Bolling
New York
Seeley Perry
Rockford
Ill
S. W. Anderson
L. F. Easton
Louise
O. M. Burch
St. Paul
O. R. Parchman
Burch
Clarke Easton
Yale College
D. Cunningham
Laura Cunningham
Minneapolis
G. Merrick
Winona
J. H. McDonough
More Cotton Manufactured Indicates Shift From Exports
A census bulletin shows U S cotton industry expanding with 5 826 336 bales used in local mills about 36 percent of the August 31 total while 54 percent were exported and ten percent stored mostly in Massachusetts The nation’s cotton used in manufacturing rises by 418 747 bales from last year and is the largest on record Exports drop 1 880 792 bales from 1912 but remain higher than any prior year.
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Washington
United States
Massachusetts
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days by PAZO Ointment
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles. First application gives relief. 50 cents.
Chicago tensions rise as Ella Flagg Young seeks reinstatement
Policemen were stationed in the board of education rooms to prevent trouble as the school board meets to consider reinstating Ella Flagg Young as superintendent of Chicago schools.
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Chicago
Board of Education
Ella Flagg Young
Four Games Highlight Club Billiard Tourney
In the La Crosse club billiard tournament four games were played last week, two in each class A and B. Will Ott edged John Uttermoeh by one point while Frank Schwalbe posted the high run of 14. Class A scores include Frank Schwalbe 116 and D. McMillan 94. Class B results list Van Steenwyk 60 and Rembeneeker 59 among others.
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la Crosse
Will Ott
John Uttermoeh
Frank Schwalbe
D. McMillan
Litvaaik
Utermoeht
Cccce
Pert Mae
Ove Nie
O'S
Cease CF
Alter Gem
Jil Cork Ee Css
Rembeneeker
Éos
van Steenwyk
Tragedy in Stockholm Hotel Chicago
The body of Nels Elmer Ohman aged 35 from Duluth Minnesota was found in a Stockholm hotel room in Chicago. His head was nearly severed from the trunk and a suitcase living under the bed had been slashed open.
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Chicago
Nels Elmer Ohman
Duluth
Minn
Stockholm
Waserman Test Not Required for Marriage License
Madison Wis Dec 23 Attorney General Owen says the Eugenics law does not require a Waserman test for male marriage license applicants. A practical examination by an ordinary physician suffices, with a $3 fee. No expensive laboratory tests are mandated.
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Madison, Wis
Owen
C. A. Harper
Bryan's travels inspire grape juice and fizz at dinners
Washington reports that at diplomatic dinners Secretary Bryan is served pineapple juice and fizz water to avoid clashing with champagne. Mme. Peget, wife of the Peruvian minister, is credited with the drink, which Bryan is said to approve.
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Washington
Bryan
Mme. Peget
Peru
Personal notices from Eau Claire and surrounding towns
A list of local visitors and residents on Christmas and holiday business in Eau Claire Wisconsin and nearby towns. Mentions include K L Dowling Langdon Shoe Repair Shop 429 Jay G Sword Havre Montana Oscar Willard Westby Wisconsin Francis C Ryan Dubuque Iowa Elias Trygestad Viroqua Wisconsin J P Nolan Stoughton Wisconsin J EK Swiggum Ferryville Wisconsin Oscar Wu Soldiers Grove Wisconsin M Armstrong Tomah Wisconsin W J Devlin Viroqua Wisconsin Andrew Olson Ferryville Wisconsin A Wieyele Gross and others.
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K. L. Dowling
Eau Claire
Wis
Langdon Shoe Repair Shop
Jay. G. Sword
Havre
Mont
Santa Claus
B. A
Oscar Willard
Westby
Stoddard
C. Harris
Trempealeau
A. O. Colby
D. V. Erwin
Dillon
BR. P.hall
J. P. Nolan
Stoughton
G. C. Peterson
Francis C. Ryan
Dubuque
Iowa
Jay
Elias Trygestad
Viroqua
Gross
J. F Egge
Oshkosh
Oscar Wu
Soldiers Grove
M. Armstrong
Tomah
W. J. Devlin
Wm. van Zanderbergen
Webe Terpstra
Midway
Greely
Robert J
Joseph Irwin
William Irwin
South Twentieth Street
Tobacco and produce flow into Sparta market
The Jefferson Tobacco company in Sparta bought about 1800 dollars of tobacco from farmers driving to the market. Farmers selling tobacco included H Roessler and Geo Roessler from Mormon Coulee, A Nicolai, Frank Schappel, Jake Granamus, Edward Licoba, and Jake Warlenwein all from Mormon Coulee, plus others. Benson delivered two loads of corn from near Houston Minnesota. Rk Beitlich of Chipmunk Ridge sold hay, and William Schams from St Joseph Ridge brought produce to Market Square.
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Jefferson Tobacco Company
Sparta
H. Roessler
Mormon Coulee
A. Nicolai
Geo. Roessler
Frank Schappel
Jake Granamus
Edward Licoba
Jake Warlenwein
Farmers dispose of loads at city market yesterday
William McArthur of Pine Creek Minn Otto Langen of South Ridge Minn William Heider of Postwick Valley road John Lehman of South Ridge Minn Goethe of South Ridge Minn and William Schroer of St. Joseph Ridge Minn all brought and sold crops or livestock at the city market yesterday before returning home after short visits.
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William McArthur
Pine Creek
Minn
Otto Langen
South Ridge
William Heider
Postwick Valley Road
John Lehman
Goethe
William Schroer
St. Joseph Ridge
La Vollette Skips Madison Visit for Christmas
Sen La Vollette will not return to Madison for the holidays. He remains in Washington as Congress continues its regular session and may not come back until next spring when adjournment is expected. He planned to visit his ill brother in law Judge R G Liebeker.
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Madison
Wis
la Vollette
Washington
R. G. Liebecker
Congress
Fire destroys Laib company jobbing house in Louisville
A blaze early today gutted the Laib company jobbing house in Louisville, a dealer in mill and plumbing supplies. Officials estimate the loss at 250000 dollars.
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Louisville
Laib Company
Dreamer ponders gold touch as comic debate erupts
In a tangled exchange the dreamer muses about turning everything to gold and a deadbeat Buffalo Express quips about turning everything one touches over to gold. The dialogue showcases a surreal exchange with wit and irony.
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Bufalo Express
New Explosive Trotol Promoted as Safest High Explosive
Trotol is named as a new explosive claimed safest among high explosives. Its formula was developed by Lieut. Harold C. Woodward of the New York National Guard. Six ounces of trotol said to replace twelve ounces of dynamite in effectiveness.
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Harold C. Woodward
New York National Guard
Faith in Vaccination Warns Readers in Wisconsin Column
An issue from the Faith Instruction Bureaus urges vaccination amid concerns over smallpox. The piece notes historical mortality and marks, cites Jenner's cowpox discovery, and argues vaccination risks are far lower than remaining unvaccinated. It states that modern manufacturing with glycerine reduces danger and that breakthrough cases are typically mild.
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Jenner
Gloucestershire
Hunger Strike Asked for Boy, Paterfamilias Seeks Guidance
A New York Evening Sun inquiry quotes a father asking how to induce a fourteen year old boy to endure a hunger strike. The note raises concerns about family pressure and youth welfare.
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Paterfamilias
New York Evening Sun
Never Despair Quote Notes
A compact reflection on resilience and perseverance urging steady effort despite feelings of despair. The saying attributes the idea to Burke and frames despair as a motivator rather than an endpoint.
Christmas Sadness For Three Orphans In St. Louis
Mrs Elizabeth U deal three children endure sorrow as their mother drinks carbolic acid and lies near death at City hospital after being arrested for shoplifting.
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ST. Louis
Elizabeth Usedale
City Hospital
Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion Promises Health and Weight Gain
Promotes weight gain by nourishing wasting tissues and replenishing blood for underweight individuals. Claims no alcohol or habit forming drugs, offers money back guarantee, and markets to the public through The Rexall Store in La Crosse Wisconsin with O. T. Erhart.
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Rexall
United States
Canada
Great Britain
O. T. Erhart
Majestic Bldg
la Crosse
Wis
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John C. Burns
the Fashion Shop
Fk. A. Reiman
American District Telegraph Co
Uniformed Messenger Service
Western Union
Berkely Electric
Sil Manning & Whalen Co
Fire Department
Hebrides
Washington Twins
Edwin P. Grosvenor
Rep
Gilbert H. Grosvenor
Wasserman
Lodge
Waterman
Conrad Nelson
Young’s Drug Store
Irvine
Irvine’s
Roger
Wees
Hampden
Elgin
Waltham
LA Follette
Faith Instruction Bureaus
H.c.dearnoy
M.d.dirzeror
Wisconsin
Health Instruction Bureau
England
Burke
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