Ashland Loses New York Central Suit
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that higher rail lake and rail rates from eastern points to Ashland Wisconsin compared with Duluth Minnesota are not prohibited by law. Ashland alleged discrimination in favor of Superior Wisconsin and Duluth, but the commission found no illegal disparity and said higher Ashland rates may compensate for longer rail haul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Ashland
Wis
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Duluth Minn
Superior
Duluth
Girl Cries for Lost Fox Terrier Wink in Despair
Chicago on December 29 reports May Hisgen in critical condition from refusing food and crying for her fox terrier Wink after the loss of the pet last Thursday. Despite medical attempts, authorities fear for the child's life until Wink is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hisgen
College Girl Becomes Deputy Sheriff in Uniontown
Uniontown Pa December 29 Miss Lucy Jones a university woman has been appointed a deputy sheriff by her father at her own request and will serve in Fayette County. She will help protect Uniontown area outlaws as part of the deputy force which presented her with a revolver badge and handcuffs on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Lucy Jones
Fayette County
Force of Deputies
Bakers Triumph Over Painters in High-Scoring Series
Schulze's Bakers leveled the Merchants League clash by totaling 2418 pins across three games, averaging 806 pins per game. The Woves Painters tallied 2312 pins, won the first game by two pins, but faded in the final two. Frank Smith led Bakers with 214.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schulze
Bakers
Woves’ Painters
Merchants’ League
Painters
Frank Smith
Noem Promoted and Transferred at Burlington Shops
J. J. Noem of 1711 Charles street has been promoted from car foreman at Grand Crossing to superintendent of the Burlington shops at Savanna, succeeding W. C. Walz who moves to Beardstown as master mechanic. Peter Erickson, longtime Burlington car department worker at Grand Crossing, becomes car foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Noem
Charles Street
Burlington Railroad
Grand Crossing
Burlington
Savanna
W. C. Walz
Beardstown
Peter Erickson
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Eases Winter Troubles
Frost bitten toes and skin troubles vanish with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It is praised as the greatest healer of Burns Boils Piles Cuts Sores Eczema and Sprains. Only 25 cents at O. T. Erhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
O. T. Erhart
Debate on closed shop heads to Franklin club
The Franklin club hosts an evening debate on the closed shop with Roy Ahlstrom and Prof. H. G. Hayden leading the affirmative and C. L. Alleman with D. L. Wartenbee guiding the negative. The event features Otto Schlabach and Prof. R. H. Butler in supporting roles.
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Franklin Club
Roy Ahlstrom
H. G. Hayden
Otto Schlabach
C. L. Alleman
D. L. Wartenbee
R. H. Butler
North Side in Brief Local visitors and holiday travel notes
Mark Wheaton of Spokane and George Wheaton of Caledonia visit their brother Earl Wheaton at 1506 Kane Street. E C Rickson of Portland spends holidays in town. C F Botteher of Blunt S D visits friends for a few days. Benjamin and Oran Nelson return from Madison with their mother Mrs Ole Nelson at 1403 Kane Street. Ed Greene of 813 St Paul Street visits Sparta for a few days. Miss Rachel Norton of Sparta hosts relatives during holidays. Andrew Nevins returns to Madison S C after a few days with relatives. Miss Clara Rose of St Paul visits cousin Miss Clara Semington at 1500 Charles Street. Captain L L Lawton returns to Fort Russell after visiting relatives here. L Ringer leaves for Bangor to visit friends until after new year. Harvey Koepcke recovering from illness. Andrew Hankenson returns to Westby after visiting O Olson at Nelson Clothing. Mrs G C Hayes hosts Christmas at 1816 Kane Street with guests from Savanna and Aurora. The Franklin Club will not meet this week. Mrs Walter Gifford heads to Buffalo County N D to visit son William. Will Will visiting friends in West Salem. Fred Nordengren visits Red Wing during holidays. Billiken Athletic club offers Rose Street Union ball tomorrow night. North Presbyterian prayer meeting held at Mrs Larson’s 1517 Charles Street. Mrs C J Dresen of Midway is ...
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Mark Wheaton
Spokane
Wash
George Wheaton
Caledonia
Minn
Earl Wheaton
Kane Street
E. C. Rickson
Portland
Ore
C. F. Botteher
Blunt
S. D
Benjamin
Oran Nelson
Madison
Wis
Ole Nelson
Ed Greene
St. Paul Street
Sparta
Rachel Norton
Andrew Nevins
S. C
Clara Rose
St. Paul
Clara Semington
Charles Street
L. L. Lawton
Fort Russell
L. Ringer
Bangor
Harvey Koepcke
Andrew Hankenson
O. Olson
Nelson Clothing Company
Westbly
G. C. Hayes
James Mitchell
Savanna
M. Kenyon
E. K. Albright
Aurora
Franklin Club
Walter Gifford
Buffalo County
N. D
William Will
West Salem
Fred Nordengren
Red Wing
Billiken Athletic Club
Rose Street
North Presbyterian Church
Larson
Blood Humors Linked to Pimples and Debility
Blood humors commonly cause pimples boils hives eczema or salt rheum or other eruptions yet may exist without breaking out. Feelings of weakness languor loss of appetite or general debility can occur. Hood s Sarsaparilla strengthens tones and renovates the system. Get it today in liquid form or Sarsatabs.
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Hood
Social notes of local residents and visitors
Visiting her daughter Mrs. Fred Schauland at 831 Avon street and other locals are hosting relatives and friends during holidays. S. Mair Jr of Superior spends holidays with his mother. John Peterson of Lansing guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roggensack. Lawrence of Racine returns home from visiting Bert Nelson. J Peterson of Chicago visits north side friends. D Thompson of Mindoro visits north side friends. Burlington fireman Nieland on vacation from Beardstown. Carl Huntly of North La Crosse, now in North Dakota, visits north side friends.
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Fred Schauland
Avon Street
S. Mair, Jr
Superior
Main
John Peterson
Lansing
Roggensack
Lawrence
Racine
Bert Nelson
Nelson Clothing Co
J. Peterson
Chicago
North Side
D. Thompson
Mindoro
Mr. Nieland
Burlington
Beardstown
Ill
Carl Huntly
North la Crosse
North Dakota
W B U Celebrates Twenty Years Growth and Notable Alumni
Twenty years ago the W. B. U. started its Mid-Winter Term with under one hundred attendees. Now nearly 300 students attend, with many graduates securing $10 000 to $40 000 annually. Notable alumni listed include Ed Tausche Harry Long Thos Rishworth Otto Boxer and more, reflecting a strong record and local pride. Milwaukee campaign results and Red Cross seal sales are also discussed with emphasis on Wisconsin leading per capita sales and year end deadlines.
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Leigh Toland
Fourth Ward
Northwest
Gund Brewing Company
Toland
Ed Tausche
Metropolitan Life Ins. Co
Chicago
Harry Long
Gund Brew. Co
Thos Rishworth
Secy
Treas
G. N. Land and Stock Co
St. Paul
Otto Boxer
W. D. Wash
the Tribune
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Werle
New York
New Jersey
Red Cross
A Marvel for Sore Feet with TIZ Remedy
Advert describes TIZ a non powder foot remedy that relieves sore, swollen, sweaty and tired feet. Claims to remove corns bunions and raw spots by cleansing pores and preventing foot pain. Sold at druggists for 25 cents or by Walter Luther Dodge & Co. Chicago.
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Walter Luther Dodge & Co
Chicago
Wisconsin Red Cross seals raise 3 250 000 for TB work
Milwaukee reports an estimated 3,250,000 Red Cross seals sold in Wisconsin this year to fund the state anti tuberculosis society. Seals remain on sale through New Year in many cities, with returns due to the society for prize consideration.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Red Cross
Wisconsin
State Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Separate Truck Weighing Challenged by Lumber Firms
The Interstate Commerce Commission criticized the practice of weighing loaded freight cars separately as unfair. Lumber firms in Des Moines Iowa complained against the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and three other western railroads alleging a carload of lumber rated at 75 800 pounds actually weighed 78 300 pounds under the separate truck system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Des Moines
Iowa
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Western
Changes in Appointments Musk Wisconsin Board of Control
Madison dispatch reports Gov. McGovern plans a near complete reshaping of the Wisconsin board of control with Dr. Almah Frisby likely retained and W. H. Graebner expected to stay. Rumored new appointees include Daniel Woodward Omro Methodist minister and A. L. Fontaine Daily Reporter Grand Rapids.
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Madison
Wis
McGovern
Board of Control
Senate
Almah Frisby
W. H. Graebner
Milwaukee
Daniel Woodward
Omro
A. L. Fontaine
The
Daily Reporter
Grand Rapids
Railroads Hit by Short Haul Clause Violations
Interstate Commerce Commission orders a two cent reduction per hundred pounds on lumber shipments from Minot and Rome Miss to Davenport Iowa after finding violations of the long and short haul clause by Illinois Central Chicago and North Western and Pacific and two other railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Illinois Central
Chicago, Oock Island and Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Minot
Rome
Miss
Davenport
Iowa
Bad Jake Noble Icon Shocks Lexington Dispatch
A Lexington report to the New York World alleges that Bad Jake Noble killed two men and was badly wounded while eating supper. The Louisville Courier-Journal questions what Noble would do if irritated while hungry and not yet satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
New York World
Jake” Noble
Mr. Noble
Louisville Courier-Journal
Jessie Long Returns Home From Chicago Visiting Relatives
Jessie Long has returned to her North Side home after spending several weeks with relatives in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Long
Chicago
North Side
Prairie du Chien Christmas Party and Local Notes
Miss Emma Kasparek hosted the primary teachers Christmas party. The town records eight days of suspended operations at the button factory for an invoice. Numerous locals visit relatives, relocate, or attend court and lodge events as the season continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Kasparek
Paris Flight Nerves Save for Belgian Race Challenge
Despite yesterday's fatal aeroplane accident in which Alexandre Laffon and the Marquis Marie Paullin died near Brussels, aviators Lanser and Panier prepared to fly from Issy to Brussels and back. They aimed for the aero club's 20 000 dollar swift round trip prize, pressing on despite light rain after the earlier tragedy that halted the start.
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Paris
Alexandre Laffon
Marie Paulln
Brussels
Lanser
Panier
Issy
Aero Club
Laffon
Paulla
Wife seeks divorce after shovel attack in Duluth
Mrs. Sadie Boudreau files for divorce from Nicholas Boudreau alleging he tried to strike her with a shovel and that he kicked and struck her last month. They were married in December 1894 and have three children.
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Duluth
Minn
Sadie Boudreau
Nicholas Boudreau
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Baker & Niebuhr
Richmond Sales Co
la Crosse, Wis
N. Y
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Boses
John Young
Fast and West
the Majestic
Schulze’s
Eee
Eee Ewer
Cherrier
Gilberg
Ee Ee
Smith
Knebes
Eee Eee
Vowes Painters
Lee
Paulson
Hauser
Eer
Voves
Noem
Chas. H. Fletcher
Bay Street
New York City
Prairie DU Chien
Miss Quiligan
Little Barney Girls
Anna Kasparek
Geo. Chase
Charlie Ray
Guttenberg
Bueford Peterson
Adolph Zeman
St. Francis Hospital
Higbee
Clementson
Rudolph Cetka
W. D. Carroll
A. N. Senn
Marion Barham
Prairie du Chien Lodge
A. M
Housman House
Henry Otto
J. H. Peacock
A. G. Kieser
Max Caroline
William Huard
F. H. Poehler
S. C. Beach
Rufus Robson
Howard
Thomas Ryder
Tyler
James Paris
George Kieser
Albert Jones
Wright
Michigan Street
A. N. Scoville
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August Kringle
Frank Barney
Children
Soldiers Grove
Kasparek
Second Ward
Hubby
Florida
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Pensacola
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
St. Louis
Cinnati
Louisville
Evansville
Indianapolis
Homeseekers
P. W. Morrow
N.W. Pass
Agt
N.R.R
Marquette Bldg
Chicago, Ill
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