Christmas Eve Charity and Small Town Quirks
Story snippets depict John Salter organizing a charity box distribution at the J C Burns Fruit House for Elks in La Crosse with a missing rubber shoe incident. Other notes recall Joseph Skinner’s red to purple necktie mishap and a humorous street conversation on Hagar Street as snow falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Salter
EilKs
J. C. Burns
South Front Street
Chris Burns
White
John
Rumor Says U S May Invade Cuba Within Six Weeks
A rumor cites a reliable source predicting a U S invasion of Cuba within six weeks with troops and munitions ready, and bloodshed expected before a government is reestablished in the island. The note references Taft’s 1908 warning about occupying Cuba if U S flags fly there again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Cuba
Republic
Taft
Generous Frank Kohn Checks Charity Recipients
Frank Kohn helps Elk wagon distribute Christmas baskets to the poor on a Saturday afternoon. He verifies each address and counts children, asking Mrs So-and-so on Redfield street if they have eight kids and then commands, Bring in the basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kohn
Frank
Redfield Street
St Paul Auto Show and Opera Attract Out-Of-Town Visitors
St Paul prepares a first ever automobile show and brand opera for January 10 to 14 with support from the Commercial Club State Automobile Association St Paul Automobile Club and St Paul Automobile Dealers Association. Reuben Warner promotes roads movement linking the event to road improvements and boosters invite enthusiasts from Iowa Wisconsin North and South Dakota Montana and Minnesota to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
Commercial Club
State Automoble Assocaton
Reuben Warner
Warner
Northwest
Iowa
Wisconsin
North
South Dakota
Montana
Minnesota
Census Increases Washington Cities 1910 Counts
Census office lists Kentucky towns with population totals for 1910 before year end. Paducah 22,760 Ow 419 Bowling Green 9,173 Ashland 8,688 Middlesboro 7,305 Belleview 6,683 Danville 5,420 Dayton 6,979 Mayfield 5,916 Maysville 6,141 Paris 5,859 Richmond 5,340 Winchester 7,156.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
P. C
Kentucky
Paducah
Bowling Green
Ashland
Middlesboro
Belleview
Danville
Dayton
Mayfield
Maysville
Paris
Richmond
Winchester
Spiritualist mediums show little concern for one another
A brief remark notes that spiritualistic mediums appear indifferent to fellow practitioners, suggesting rivalry or lack of camaraderie within their circle.
Christmas Bill at the Majestic
Majestic manager F L Koppelberger books a holiday week lineup headlined by Arthur Young and wife in Early Days in the East and West. Wartenberg Bros. bring European double foot artistry from Chicago. Bessie Andrae sings and performs. Harry Edson and his comedian dog Doc headline an added attraction. Doc boasts a human brain and travels in style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Koppelberger
The
Majestic
Arthur Young
Wartenberg Bros
Chicago
Bessie Andrae
Harry Edson
Doc
Chilean Cabinet Named by President Luca
Santiago Chile December 26 The new Chilean cabinet announced includes Interior Minister Maximiliano Ibanez Foreign Relations Minister Raphael Orrego Justice Minister Domingo Amunategui Finance Minister Raimando Del Rio War and Marine Minister Gen Pinto Conchas Industry Minister Ismael Valdesvergara All are members of the liberal party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Chile
Luca
Interior
Maximiliano Ibanez
Raphael Orrego
Domingo Amunategui
Raimando Delrio
Gen. Pinto Conchas
Ismael Valdesvergara
Liberal Party
Homesick Man Dies by Gas in Brooklyn Boarding House
Arthur Rockbrand 31 of Aurora Illinois committed suicide in a Brooklyn boarding house on December 26, after feeling homesick and despondent about spending Christmas away from home. He stuffed a window and door keyhole and turned on the gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur Rockbrand
Aurora
Ill
Brooklyn
Mother Dies Sudden of Heart Disease at Home
Mrs. W L Niedbalski of 1113 South Eleventh street died Sunday morning from heart disease after preparing her daughter Marie for Christmas church exercises. Survived by husband two sons Frank 17 and Valentine 14 and daughter Marie. sisters Mrs Sobodda and Mrs Abel Arcadia. Funeral at Holy Christ Church with Rev Charza officiating. Cemetery interment in Catholic grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Niedbalski
South Eleventh Street
Marie
Holy Christ Church
F. Charza
Frank
Valentine
Christmas Exercises At Bostwick Valley School
Pupils of joint district No 6 in Bostwick Valley held Christmas exercises last Friday arranged by teacher Miss Emma Koch. Santa distributed presents. The program included songs recitations dialogues and solos by students such as Freda Hegenbarth Lulu Hegenbarth and Theodore Kreibich with a group drill and decorated room features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostwick Valley
Emma Koch
Nick Kriebich
America
Star of Bethlehem
Freda Hegenbarth
Storyland
Lulu and
Hose Hegenbarth
Hulda Hesse
Irvin Nehls
Elsie Schmeckpepper
Dora Oldenburg
Martha Meyer
Theodore Kriebich
Bartha Hegenbarth
Papa
Beata Hesse
Clara Hegenbarth
Beata
Hulda
Ella Hesse
Theodore Kreibich
Elstle Schmeckpepper
Visiting nurse Miss Peterson to arrive January 10
Miss Peterson, a La Crosse girl and daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Peterson of 1508 Mississippi Street, is set to arrive January 10 as the new visiting nurse. The Associated Charities and the Daughters of the American Revolution have arranged supplies and support for her arrival to aid the sick poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charity
Marie Peterson
la Crosse
Miss Peterson
Peter Peterson
Missisippi Street
Associated Charities
Peterson
H. E. Wolfe
Chicago
Daughters of the American Revolution
Christmas Talent Show Recital List by Local Students
Local students present a program of dialogues recitations and songs led by Nick Kreibich Ella Hesse Bertha Hegenbarth and others. The program features pieces titled Good bye Puzzled Census Taker Just My Luck My Best Friend Ned s Best Friend s That Hired Girl Dolly Dean Xmas Carol Aunt Tabitha Masquerading Santa Claus Playing Grandma A Perfect Faith and Merry Xmas performed by multiple performers and the school chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Kreibich
Ella Hesse
Bertha Hegenbarth
George Garbers
Franklin Ulrich
Ella
Beata Hesse
Theodore Kreibich
Bertha Hegenberth
Elsie Schmeckpepper
Tabitha
Bartha Hegenbarth
Ella Hegse
Lulu Hegenbarth
Santa Claus
Elma Schmeepper
Hulda Helge
Theodora Kriebich
Merry Xmas
School
Clean Your Walks After Snowfalls
Public notice urges property owners to clear full sidewalk widths of all snow and ice after each snowfall. Sand or salt should be used on icy surfaces. Dumping ashes or cinders in streets or alleys is prohibited by law and noncompliance may lead to action by the undersigned.
Married men speak softly on marriage success
The quotation notes that most bachelors view marriage as a failure while married men remain silent.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promoted for Teething
An old remedy touted for six decades as a universal relief for teething pain wind colic and diarrhea in infants. Sold by druggists worldwide with a 25 cent price and a guarantee under the Dawes Act. Serial number 4N.
Personal notes and holiday visits across towns
George A. Hauswirth returns from Milwaukee after three weeks of visiting friends and relatives. E J Ross comes back from Chicago and Milwaukee to see his son Dr Will Powell. A sleigh ride marks the first snow as residents enjoy fair sleighing on pavements. on sandy streets more snow is needed. Frank Wilson, found wandering barefoot in Milwaukee yards, receives shoes from Poor Commissioner Burdick. Mrs Lavina J Barlow's will is filed. $8,000 trust to daughter Jessie Estelle Barlow Cook with legacies to grandsons Milton F Cook and Water B Cook, remainder to be divided after Mrs Cook's death. Dr Geo Powell is told to release Oliver Bechmann, jailed for two months over attempted burglary, state lacking a case. Christmas visits bring gatherings with the Wiles and Sharpf families. Miss Viola Dean travels to Moline for the holidays. Several locals and visitors are named as holiday guests and travelers between Bangor, Kendall, Caledonia, and Decorah. A 20 percent discount on electric fixtures at Thill Manning Whalen Co is advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Hauswirth
Milwaukee
E. J. Ross
Chicago
Will Powell
Frank Wilson
Burdick
Lavina J. Barlow
Jessie Estelle Barlow Cook
Milton F. Cook
Waterr B. Cook
Jas. Thompson
Everett Wiles
Bangor
Emma Sharpf
Viola Dean
Moline
J. C. Young
Kendall Wis
la Crosse
Thill-Manning- Whalen Co
State Street
Thomas Thomas
le Claire
Iowa
Dorothy
Elizabeth
Kathryn
F. H. Burgess
South Eleventh Street
H. Tietz
Caledonia
H. E. Simpson
Decorah
J. E. Kelden
Minn
John Gillett
Genoa
V. Pryce
Kroner Hardware Company
Viroqua
Gateway City
G. Howard
Waterloo
Wis
Local travelers return and visit over holidays
L P Klein has returned to his home at Hokah after a short visit with La Crosse relatives. Mr and Mrs Oscar Jeide and his little daughter Evelyn left Friday morning for Lancaster Wis to spend the holidays with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Klein
Hokah
la Crosse
Oscar Jeide
Evelyn
Lancaster
Man with Speech Impediment Speaks Poorly of Others
The man with a speech impediment rarely speaks well of anyone, revealing a tendency to criticize others and affect how he is perceived in social situations.
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Larry Scherhardt
the Elks
Heine
Larry
Henry Niebuhr
Joseph Skinner
Joe
Hagar Street
Mrs. Collins
South Tenth Street
Jose Miguel Gomez
Francisco Carrera Y. Justiz
United
Gen. Edwards
U. Ss
Scott
Graef Hat
Main St
North GY
Jefferson
D. C. Lewis
Letter CO
McMillan
Frank Tillman
South Seventh St
Morris IS & Hartwell
LA Porte
Ind
Wm. E. Hinshaw
Marshall
State Board of Pardona
ST. Paul’s
Koppelberger
Parker Jewelry
Simhe
LA Crosse,Wis
Board OF Public Works
Mrs. Winslow
Corn Products Refining Company
P. O
Dept
W. W
Ore Pace
Nebver
North Side Bottling
Lacrosse, Wis
Hoeschler Bros
Lacrosse Rug CO
Main Street
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