Week of Christmas Festivities at Bethany Center
Bethany Center hosted a week of Christmas parties exhibitions and entertainments. Highlights included Mrs Bretnell’s Sunday school program with Santa Claus, gym class showcases, Miss Taylor and Miss Leithold led activities with lanterns, a Victrola musical program, vocal solos, stories, a moving picture show, and piano performances by Miss Schaller and Miss Bartz with a talk on the Panama-Pacific exposition.
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Bethany Center
Leithold
Marie Hyde
Getty Greeney
Agnes Schaller
Marcella Bartz
Mabel Schick
Jurors Chosen for January Circuit Court Term
Jurymen for the January term of circuit court were selected by the county jury commissioners. The list includes Edward S. Dittman A J Ender Carl Gorder Harry Krenzke George Graef Mike MacNamara Emil Kriebel J C Kroner R W Ratz E G Rohr W B Baff Leopold Huber Joseph A Bart C A Hunt F A Meyer Charles Weis Harry Otten Knutson James Kennedy R C Whelpley E L Childs Jacob Zimmer Gilbert Peterson Olaf Hoag Fred Werenkamp Emil Seitz John Ratz Jr Frank Oehl er E J Bernet J P Moore Charles Klick N M Elstad A C Erickson Edward N Sebo and others. Baby buried at Oak Grove. Deed filed for Zeisler block sale at $17 600.
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Edward S. Dittman
South Eleventh Street
A. J. Ender
Mississippi Street
Carl Gorder
R. W. Ratz
Jackson Street
E. G. Rohr
Badger Street
W. B. Baff
Cass Street
Leopold Huber
Rose Street
Joseph A. Bart
State Street
C. A. Hunt
North Third Street
F. A. Meyer
Town of Holland
Charles L. Weis
Main Street
Harry Otten
Knuts
Zimmer
Vine Street
Gilbert Peterson
Bangor
Olaf Hoag
Holland
Fred Werenkamp
Burns
Emil Seitz
Division Street
John Ratz, Jr
la Crosse
Frank Oehler
Greenfield
E. J. Berenet
Johnson Street
J. P. Moore
Charles Klick
South Seventh Street
N. M. Elstad
A. C. Erickson
Farmington
Edward N. Sebo
Neillsville Sets New Lighting System Aglow
Neillsville's new white way was completed on Monday and lit for the first time Tuesday night. The system covers the city's business district, bringing brighter street illumination to the heart of town.
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Neillsville
Wis
Neilsville
Dreaming men in the sun and the price of ease
An old narrator reflects on men who wait for life to end and ponder the chain of labor and longing. The verse questions how ease is bought and who bears the toll of years spent dreaming.
Surprise Christmas Tree Planned for Captain Moulton
Members of St. Pauls Universalist church plan a surprise for Captain I H Moulton who is hospitalized at St Francis with a broken hip. A tree with church members names will be delivered to the pioneer's room at 8 this evening by C R Bauman.
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St. Paul’s Universalist Church
I. H. Moulton
St. Francis Hospital
Hospital
C. R. Bauman
Christmas Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Spicer
Mr and Mrs E L Spicer will entertain tomorrow at a Christmas dinner with guests including Captain and Mrs F H Fowler Mr and Mrs A R Baldwin Mrs Laura Harrington Mrs Eva Alderman of St Paul Mr and Mrs Alfrey Harrison Miss Harrison and Rev and Mrs George R Longbrake.
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E. L. Spicer
F. H. Fowler
A. R. Baldwin
Laura Harrington
Eva Alderman
St. Paul
Alfrey Harrison
Harrison
George R. Longbrake
Hayes Twins Win Shower of Gold Election Gratitude Note
A personal note from F. C. Hayes thanks friends for support in the Hayes Twins victory in the Shower of Gold election. He praises fair methods, election night conduct, and judges. Junior Rooney, campaign manager for Jack Rooney, also thanks supporters and muses about a Tribune job.
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Hayes
the Tribune
Rooney
Jack Rooney
Marinello company holds supper for 70 at South Fifth
The RE M B association of Marinello company served a supper to about seventy parents and children at 209 South Fifth Street. The event featured a decorated toy tree, clothing distribution, Marinello decorations, and a program with recitations songs and monologues. Mrs A A Maurer received a silver bouillon set from the employees.
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RE. M. B. Association of the Marinello Company
South Fifth Street
Marinello
Marinello Force
A. A. Maurer
Holiday Guests Visit Local Families Across Cities
Mrs. Dora Cohen hosts Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harrison of Chicago and her daughter Mrs. Flora Berling of Milwaukee along with Dr. H. N. Cohen and son from Wilton. Miss Eva Rosenfeld of Minneapolis stays with sister Mrs. Schoenert at 330 Cass. Mrs. George Irvine and son Billy return from a three month southern visit as Mrs. W. T. Irvine hosts Mrs. C. E. Farnsworth of Cresco for the holidays. Doctor Mary MacMillan of New York and Archie Tull of Minneapolis share Christmas with their mother Mrs. E. H. Tull and sister Mrs. Mary West.
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Dora Cohen
South Fifth Street
Charles Harrison
Chicago
Flora Berling
Milwaukee
H. N. Cohen
Wilton
Wis
Eva Rosenfeld
Minneapolis
S. E. Schoenert
Cass Street
George Irvine
Billy
South
W. T. Irvine
C. E. Farnsworth
Cresco
Shower of Gold Winners Gratitude Letter from Wisconsin
Mrs Van Dyke and Miss Laurene join P W Van Dyke in thanking friends for help in the Shower of Gold election campaign in Chaseburg Wisconsin. They wish readers a merry Christmas and a happy new year in a December 23 1915 note.
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the Tribune
P. W. van Dyke
Chaseburg, Wis
Ferryville family thanks Tribune for Shower of Gold prize
In Ferryville Wisconsin a grateful father thanks The La Crosse Tribune and contest manager F K Rambo for awarding $200 to his son William in the Shower of Gold contest. He praises fair play, thanks neighbors for support, and says he will invest the prize to build his son's future bank account. He has long subscribed to the Tribune and expects his son to grow up a reader.
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Ferryville
Wis
the Tribune
la Crosse
William
Runio
Tribune
F. K. Rambo
la Crosse Tribune
Cures a Cold in One Day Adette Fox Signatures
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine laxative with promise of curing a cold in one day. It urges calling for the full name LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE and features a signature line attributed to E. W. Grove for authenticity.
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E. W. Grove
Oertel Baby Dies in Pneumonia at Two Weeks
Robert B. Oertel two weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Christ Oertel of Mormon Coulee road died Wednesday of pneumonia. Burial was made yesterday.
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Robert B. Oertel
Christ Oertel
Mormon Coulee Road
Local residents visit La Crosse on midweek errands
Prairie du Chien visitors Miss Chambers and Miss Smith stopped in La Crosse while H A Tullors from Genoa Wisconsin made a business trip. W M Glover on a regular Baraboo trip. George I Erschens of Dubuque transacted business Wednesday. Adelaide Wiker of Marshfield and Elma Hooverson with Carrie Allness from Viroqua shopped in La Crosse. Ole Peterson from Westby and Mrs E C Evans also visited for Christmas shopping. Electrical cleaners priced at 13.50 from A O Celby.
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H. A. Tullors
la Crosse
Genoa
Wis
W. M. Glover
Baraboo
D. Drummond
George I. Erschens
Dubuque
Adelaide Wiker
Marshfield
Elma Hooverson
Carrie Allness
Viroqua
Ole Peterson
Westby
Electric Cleaners
A. O. Celby
E. C. Evans
J. C. Manning
Madison
Local residents and visitors mingle during the holidays
Several La Crosse figures and guests are noted in city society as they travel for Christmas. Tonis and Albert Graff of Dubuque register at a local hotel. William G White and family from Milwaukee visit for the holidays. Fred Miller, Luther College student, returns home to Decorah Iowa. Miss Matilda Miller arrives from Eau Claire for vacation and Northwestern Wisconsin Teachers meeting in St Paul Electric Domes.
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Ole Temte
P. W. van Dyke
Chaseburg
la Crosse
A. O. Colby
Oscar Walden
Albert Holton
Spring Grove
Minn
William G. White
Milwaukee
Abraham James
Fred Miller
Tyler Street
Luther College
Decorah
Iowa
Orlie Meyers
Winona
Arctic Ice Co
Matilda Miller
Sixth Ward
Eau Blaire
Caledonia Street
Miss Miller
Northwestern Wisconsin Teachers’ Association
St. Paul
Henry Miller
University of Wisconsin
Miller
Madison
Frank Peck
Fans and Fads: Ostrich, Peacock, and Modern Fans on Broadway
New York fashion notes describe December fan trends from ostrich plume clusters on carved sticks to white open and shut styles. Peacock designs appear in open and single-stick forms, with jeweled handles and vanity details, while square silver gauze nets decked with dew drops catch attention at 1916 debuts.
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New York
Little Miss
Sheba
Christmas Visits Reported in Davenport and Nearby
The notice lists residents and guests spending the holiday season in Davenport Iowa and surrounding areas. Mr and Mrs P A Kolb and son Bobby of Wauwatosa are hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles H Schweizer. Miss Elinor Schweizer visits Mrs and Mrs Frank Sappington for Christmas.
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Davenport
Iowa
Gateway City Trans.Co
P. A. Kolb
Bobby
Wauwautosa
Charles H. Schweizer
Elinor Schweizer
Frank Sappington
Philadelphia
Reparation Granted to Hopkins Firm Against Railroad
The Interstate Commerce Commission awarded reparations to Minneapolis Threshing Machine Co. of Hopkins Minn against the Minneapolis St. Louis Railroad and others for overcharges. The case covered shipment of agricultural implements from Hopkins to Central Freight Association territory and to Canada.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission Today
Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company
Hopkins, Minn
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad
Hopkins
Central Freight Association
Canada
Insurance Gift to Consumers Company Employees
Chicago December 24 Free life insurance was the Consumers Companys gift to its five thousand employees today Each employee who has worked for the concern one year will be insured for the amount of his annual salary up to two thousand dollars
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Chicago
Free Life Insurance
Consumers’ Company
Court La Crosse No. 944 to Elect Officers Tuesday
Foresters members are urged to convene at 8 p m Tuesday December 28 at J G Dubraks office 710 Clinton street for the annual election of officers J J LaRue Chief Ranger C W Simcox Secretary
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Court la Crosse
J. G. Dubraks
Clinton Street
J. J. Larue
C. W. Simcox
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John C. Burns
the Fashion Shop
F. A. Reiman
Adair
Fred Leibold Piano Co
The
Cozy Buffet
Ross A Safford
Gateway City Transfer CO
la Crosse Hat Works
Unas & Saree la
City News
Robert Oertel
Christopher Oertel
Shelby
Juliah Gamm
Oak Grove Cemetery
Zeisler
Seventeenth
Eighteenth Streets
Main
King Streets
Register of Deeds
A. T. Thompson
George Zeisler
Gertrude M. Hogan
Lucy M. Hogan
James C. Hogan
Grace J. Hogan
Ruplin
S& AN
Wwetrw
Clarence Chase
North Ninth Street
Hoeschler Bros. Poultry Specialists
Moulton
Farnum
Lacrosse Theatre
Blanche Sweet
Paramount
Miss Sweet
Blanche Ring
F. C. Hayes
Triangle Movies
Kadwin
Wally van In
J. W. Kerrigan
Helen Leslie
Agnes Vernon
Kay Hanford
Malcolm Blevin
Universal
Wm. Garwood
Violet Mersereau
Mutual
la Crosse Co
J. L. Pettingill
Main. Tel
Oertel
Lacrosse Fruit and Produce CO
North Front Street
B. A. Yeomen
Miss Chambers
Miss Smith
Prairie du Chien
P. EB
Siegensack
George, Te
Anderson
Millis Tourtelette
State Bank Building
Mig
Meijer Brick Wks
Kerce & Dayton
Jen
Joe Smith
Crosse Business College
W. G. Lowe
Lewis Bos
Vernice
Jos
Liahs
Mill Street
Chiropodists
Barrons
Uamieras
Roto
Sure’s
Solicitec
Burritt
Majestic Ouiding
Tooms
Ur. i
Uusses
Vias Albert
South Third Street
KR. G. Bestor
Bb. Stevens
State B
Northern Engraving Uo
D.j.jehlen
L. H. White
Pearl
New
Iver Johnson
Pope Bicycles
A. H. Gross
Jay
Osteopathic
Jorris
State Bank
Jens Kosholt
M. D. Cor
6Th and Main
J. A. Rowles
Main St
Photograph Studios
Motl Studio
Reali Estate and Loans
Lewis Bros
Roth Realty Co
Maj
Bidg
Wilson
George Egelberg
L. Hi. White
Peart
A. A. Fessier Co
S. Third
la Crescent
W. M. Selby
Frank Tillman
Broadway
Milady
Margaret Mason
United Press
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