Hunts Purchase Hogs in Madison for French Island Farm
C A Hunt and his son E D Hunt travel to Madison Wisconsin to buy a large number of pure bred hogs for their French Island farm. A chimney blaze at A L Finn 1513 Rose Street caused little damage. Property transfers involve Salem Skaaf and John Coady Jr plus Bridget Coady in two deeds totaling 1 and 500 dollars. Van Loon reports word that ten ears of Yellow Dent corn arrive at The Pines Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunts
C. A. Hunt
Hotel
la Crosse
E. D. Hunt
Madison
Wis
French Island
A. L. Finn
Rose Street
Vine Street
Second
Third
Salem Skaaf
Adolph Liesenfeld
Register of Deeds
A. Be. Thomson
Bridget Coady
S. W. Anderson
John Coady, Jr
van Loon
John van Loon
the Pines
Shelby Farm
Notable Visitors and Local Notes from La Crosse Era
Various residents and out of town guests visit La Crosse during Christmas week. Names include B A Yeomen, Mrs Skriet Kelliker, Eda Austin Maria San from La Crosse, D Drummond jeweler, F J Hanthorn from Mable Minn, Richard Furley Ferryville, Gurt Klein from Wykoff, L Johnson, Mike Egan Durand, C J Keyne Ladysmith, A O Colby, W P Campbell, J A Hackett North Freedom, B Roque Westby, and others. Local business listings include La Crosse Club bonds and municipal mortgages. The post office reports high Christmas workload as schools enjoy a vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Yeomen
William Skriet
Kelliker
Eda Austin
Maria Sanwith
la Crosse
D. Drummond
F. J. Hanthorn
Gateway City
Mable
Minn
Richard Furley
Ferryville
A. O. Celby
Gurt Klein
Wykoff
L. Johnson
Arctic Ice Co
Mike Egan
Durand
C. J. Keyne
Ladysmith
A. O. Colby
W. P. Campbell
J. A. Hackett
North Freedom
Wisconsin
B. Roque
Westby
Wis
Clarence Webster
F. E. Mayenschein
Hillsboro
Charles W. Staddler
O. F. Miller
Elroy
la Crosse Club
Alse Municipal
la Crosse Trust Company
Local exhibitor nets third prize at National Corn Show
Mr. Van Loon took third prize at the National Corn Show now staged in St Paul and also secured a win at the Sparta corn show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
van Loon
Sparta
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
We express heartfelt thanks for kindnesses during our late bereavement the death of our beloved wife and mother We especially thank Rev. Finch A Clarke the Eastern Star members and those who sent floral offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finch A. Clarke
The
Eastern Star
Gray's Yerba Santa Proclaimed Remedy for Grippe
A Klaade street druggist advertises Gray's Yerba Santa as a quick relief and cure for grippe coughs and colds. The ad claims the remedy is easy to take, narcotic free, suitable for all ages, and recommends a 50 cent bottle.
Prairie du Chien Holiday Parties Abound
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin hosts a busy holiday season with numerous gatherings. School Superintendent Nicholas Gunderson and wife entertain relatives including D. W. Merritt family from Fond du Lac and others from Minnesota and Wisconsin. Local residents attend Christmas festivities at homes across the city and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Nicholas Gunderson
D. W. Merritt
Annette
Fond du Lac
Beatrice Gray
Aurora
Ona Brokaw
Prairie du Chien Sanitarium
Rockton
Carrie Schwartz
E. C. Amann
Bridgeport
V. Taylor
People'’s State Bank
Seneca
Joseph Cornelius
Northwest
L. Cornelius
Poole
Guttenburg
Iowa
Robert Fallis
South Church Street
Thomas Hammes
Milwaukee Road
Will
Fred Brown
Leslie Hazen
Wauzeka
Mae Johnson
la Crosse
Joseph Doll, Jr
Waureka
Goodsell Billings
Platteville
R. D. Paris
Leo Lechner
McGregor
Emil
Joe Vanek
Frank
Wilson
Kansas
F. Wilkins
Edward McCloskey
R. N. Greer
Chicago
Fred Schweren
Cassville
Elva Utt
Lancaster
Ella Wetzel
Sparta
Frank Wetzel
Colts Cause Headache and Grip Laxative Brom Quin
An advertisement urges readers to use a laxative product named Brom Quin to relieve headaches and grip symptoms. The copy emphasizes the remedy’s ability to remove the cause and includes a prompt to call for the full name and signature of E. W. Grove. Price is listed as 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Lloyd George chance in coalition ministry debated
In New York a December dispatch argues renewed British efforts to form a Lloyd George led coalition ministry amid conscriptionist pressure and Asquith's policy critique. It says labor and Irish nationalism may oppose him and questions domestic policy unity and cabinet reshuffle feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Great Britain
David Lloyd George
Mr. Asquith
United Kingdom
Lloyd George
Asquith
Lloyd-George
Lloyd
George
General Crozier urges larger wartime munitions reserves
Brigadier General Crozier chief of ordnance in his report to the secretary of war calls for bigger reserves of ammunition big guns and small arms. He notes despite large natural resources the United States remains dependent on foreign sources for some essential war articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crozier
United States
Mothers Circle of First Presbyterian Hosts Tea
The Mothers Circle at the First Presbyterian church will be entertained tomorrow afternoon in the church parlors by Mesdames W. R. Hyde Stormont William Reid and P. Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Mesdames
W. R. Hyde
Stormont
William Reid
P. @. Fletcher
Engagements announced for Caroline Strauss Begel and Caroline Limpert Engaas
Mr and Mrs W F Strauss announce the engagement of their daughter Caroline to Edward Begel. Mr and Mrs Christ Limpert announce the engagement of their daughter Caroline to Oscar Engaas of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. F. Strauss
Caroline
Edward Begel
Christ Limpert
Oscar Engaas
Family Week at Bethany Center Promotes Community Turnout
Bethany Center hosts Family Week at Ninth and Tyler with a Thursday moving picture show. Travel reels including Yellowstone Park will be shown with musical numbers and readings between reels. Admission is five cents per family, regardless of size to cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Center
Ninth
Tyler Streets
Yellowstone Park
Masons Hold Supper Before Installation Of Officers
At six o'clock yesterday afternoon the Masons and their families gathered at the Masonic hall dining rooms for a supper served for them. Past Master B. F. Keeler presided and installed the Blue Lodge officers. Officers of the Chapter and the Eastern Star were also installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
B. F. Keeler
Blue Lodge
Chapter
Eastern Star
Harmack Home Hosts Twelve For Card Night
A party of twelve met at Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Harmacks 322 Cass street on a past week evening. They enjoyed card playing and singing with guest of honor Conductor Mike J. Kelley of Kilbourn Wisconsin who is spending his vacation there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Harmack
Cass Street
Mike J. Kelley
Kilbourn
Wis
Holiday Guests Spread Through Wisconsin and Florida
Mrs. Elsie Gile Scott tours Water town Florida to spend holidays with daughter Mrs. John J. Paul. Mrs. Joseph Lawrence and child ren visit Racine Wisconsin at David Drummond’s home. Harold Davis returns to Rochester New York job. Miss Winnifred Conway stays a few days Hillsboro Wisconsin. Mrs. Viola Burch of St Paul visits her parents Mr and Mrs O R Parchman 220 North Sixth Street. Miss Margaret O Farrell of Minneapolis also stays at the Parchman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Perrot
Fennimore, Wis
Old Sanitarium
Stella Savage
Hattie Clark
Chicago
William Huard
George Huard
E. W. Dyer
North la Crosse
Cora Cox
Charlotte
Monona
Iowa
George Kluss
Edward Rogers, Jr
Bayless Business College
Dubuque
James Wall
Stoddard
Wis
Dave Ballentine
Bloomington
Alex Frederick
Grand Crossing
First Ward
Alex Boisclair
Milwaukee
North York Street
Elsie Gile Scott
Watertown
Fla
John J. Paul
Joseph Lawrence
Racine
Lawrence
David Drummond
Harold Davis
Rochester
New York
Winnifred Conway
Hillsboro
Viola Burch
St. Paul
O. R. Parchman
North Sixth Street
Margaret O'Farrell
Minneapolis
Parchman
Four Coaches Go Into Ditch After Derailment At Crookston
Four Great Northern passenger coaches derailed and toppled into a ditch near Crookston Minnesota after midnight. The cars caught fire but no passengers were injured though they suffered exposure and were taken to Crookston for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crookston
Minn
Great Northern
British steamer Von Stirum sunk by submarine
London reports the British steamer Von Stirum was sunk by a submarine on December 28. The vessel’s crew was rescued and no further details were provided.
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London
Woman Fights Robber After Purse Snatch on Ice
Mrs. R. C. Lewis chased a 200 pound robber who grabbed her purse in Minneapolis. The thief slipped on ice and fell during the struggle, Lewis struck him in the face, recovered the purse, and the man fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
R. C. Lewis
The Man Free From Slavery Finds Rejoicing
A terse aphorism declares that one who serves no master may rejoice, contrasting liberty with servitude and praising self reliance as the path to contentment.
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LA Grippe
Car Sunkist Southland Beauty Brand
John C. Burns
F. A. Reiman
Inclusive Garment Store
Stit Worth
Gate Way City Transfer CO
Aabarr Optician Orfie
City News
Ruplin
Harrisburg
Ww. F. Strauss
A. N. Robson
R. Robson
Wisconsin-Minnesota Light and Power Company
J. N. Moncriefy
Mer
Main Street
the Big O.K
COKE
Grippe
Charles Beyschlag
Kla Ade
Toys and
Mrs. N. Gunderson
C. C. Case Home
Irvine
George Irvine
Mother's Circle
Bethany Center Doings
Hostetter
Newby & Evans
Fred Leithold Piano Co
Britisher
Cornell- Wood Board
Cornell
Cornell-Wood
H. C. Thomas & Bro
North Third St
Cornell-Wood-Board
Farmers’ Co-operative
Cooper & Graves Lbr. Co., Co
Trempealeau
J. H. Hannesworth & Son
Sparta Sash & Door Co
Sparta, Wis
D. L. Aiken & Son
Onalaska
Wilfred Copsey
Ferryville, Wis
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