North Side Briefs From the O'Neil Shoe Store
Socks and Mitts Richard O'Gar of Minneapolis visits north side relatives a few days. Miss Alice Riley returns home at 1502 Wood St after Chicago visit. Miss Mary Morris returns to Minneapolis from Ed Engebretsen home at 1217 Gillette St. Miss Vira Merwin returns home at 16114 Wood St after Trempealeau trip. Miss Cleo Downs Chicago visits parents at 226 Mill Piove Anderson Minneapolis. Mrs L A Fielstad returns home at 15 Berlin St after Rochester week. Miss Sybella Downs at 226 Mill St visits Iowa relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’neil
Richard O’gar
Minneapolis
North Side
Alice Riley
Wood Street
Chicago
Mary Morris
Ed Engebretsen
Gillette St
Vira Merwin
Trempealeau
Cleo Downs
John Browns
Mill Piove Anderson
L. A. Fielstad
Berlin Street
Rochester
Sybella Downs
Mill St
Iowa
Boy Dies Coasting Near Milwaukee Railroad Tracks
At midnight on New Year’s, 6 year old Adolph Kerschowsky died after a coasting accident near Milwaukee as he and an 11 year old companion crossed railroad tracks and fell in front of a train. Mrs. Wannie Kerschowsky and Minnie wept as they mourn the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Janice
Wannie Kerschowsky
Minnie
Adolph
Kerschowsky
Pay Gets Back A Gold Watch In Tribune Ad
Andrew Brown of Valley City North Carolina lost a gold watch and chain in downtown streets. A small want ad appeared in The Tribune. Albert Hoff of Doerflinger Park store saw the ad and Brown recovered the watch as a New Year’s present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Andrew Brown
Valley City
N. C
Albert Hoff
Doerflinger Park
The
Brown
New Year social notes and local notices in La Crosse
Personal items list a dance at Linker hall with admission 50 cents, Mr and Mrs John Blankley visiting in La Crosse, Irene Esch returning to Madison, and a New Year party at Mrs Emil Olson's home. Also mentions city ice rinks in good condition, bond payments accepted, and a birth at 2105 Wood street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Yeomen
John Blankley
Louis Blankley
Onalaska
C. KE. Swarts
St. James Street
Francis Bryan
la Crosse Hospital
F. H. Graves
Viroqua
P. S. Curtis
Winona
la Crosse
Drummond
F. H. Hartwell
Seattle
Wasa
Linker Hall
John
Mormon Coulee Road
George Carr
John H. Forrer
la Crosse Trust Co
Peter Peterson
South Fourth Street
Tunnel City
Grace I Hlildreth
St. “Rainois Hospital
Ray W. Smith
Wonewoc
Wis
Lutheran Hospital
Gateway City
Trfr. Co
Marguerite Allen
T. Aloysius Ryan
St. Mary’s Parsonage
Twin Cities
Marcis Ames
Wood Street
Rube Dickinson Killed by Awning in Chicago
The entertaining Yankee monologist Rube Dickinson, famed for his Majestic performances, was killed yesterday in Chicago when an awning fell on him as he stood outside a hotel. He was known for his droll humor and portraying the leading citizen of a New England cross roads settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube”’ Dickinson
The
Majestic
New England Crossroads
Chicago
Mr. Dickensen
Mebbe
Jacobs and Peterson defeat Armand Tuteur in YMCA billiards
Jacobs and Peterson beat Armand Tuteur yesterday in a YMCA handicap billiards event with scores of 44 to 50 and 52 to 27 Tuteur carried a 53 handicap. Earlier Tuteur defeated Bearmore 53 to 47 Bearmore carried a 52 handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs
Peterson
Armand Tuteur
Tuteur
Bearmore
Bridges Bangs The Protesting Lyre
Editor presents Dr. Robert Bridges latest song as poet laureate and physician. Notes Bridges aims to fill Tennyson’s Pegasus with manly endeavor and hints at his medical credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc”’ Bridges
Robert Bridges
Lord Tennyson
Judge Thompson Visits Mother in Ellsworth Wisconsin
Judge George Thompson of Ellsworth Wisconsin, brother of attorney James Thompson of La Crosse, is visiting his brother for a few days. He was appointed by Governor McGovern to the eighth judicial circuit and later elected to continue on the bench by a large majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thompson
Ellsworth
Wis
James Thompson
la Crosse
Thompson
McGovern
Eighth Judicial Circuit
New Year Greeting From England to America
London sent a New Year message from Poet Laureate Dr Robert Bridges. The British lines speak of peace and liberty, cross Atlantic bonds, and a shared resolve to end war and its horrors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Great Britain
Canada
United States of America
Robert Bridges
London
Andrew Thompson Called by Death in Tragic Stroke
Andrew Thompson aged 79 died yesterday at 3 PM at home 1453 Charles Street from complications of a paralysis stroke suffered December 3 while sweeping his sidewalk. He is survived by his widow. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Thompson
Charles Street
Daly Visit to Brother-in-Law in La Crosse
Mr and Mrs James Daly drove from Caledonia Minnesota to La Crosse this morning to visit Mr Daly's brother in law W Manning of Cameron Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Daly
la Crosse
CaledonIa
Minu
Mr. Daly
W. Manning
Jl Cameron Avenue
Immortal Dickens Visualization at Regular Prices
A thrilling display of a celebrated Dickens visualization will run next week at standard admission. Children 5c and adults 10c with two clever singers performing popular Song Sketches between reels.
Solved by confessions in Madison crime wave case
Madison Wisconsin January 1 two young men Joseph Alsheimer 22 and Alvin Johnson 21 confessed to a string of crimes from the shooting of University of Wisconsin student M L Sheffler last October to the attempted holdup of grocer Joseph Novic on Wednesday night Both were sentenced to two years in Green Bay reformatory Peter Beino implicated in holdups received a three year term Alsheimer admitted his role and Johnson corroborated the details under oath they both begin terms January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Joseph Alsheimer
Alvin Johnson
University of Wisconsin
M. L. Sheffler
Joseph Novic
Green Bay Reformatory
Peter Beino
Alsheimer
Johnson
Roosevelt to lead hobo pageant as benefit
The Migratory Workers of the World plan a benefit pageant in Kansas City to support the unemployed and have invited Colonel Roosevelt to take the leading role in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Roosevelt
Mail Carriers Deliver New Year Gifts in Morning Run
Local postmen completed a routine morning delivery of mail and hundreds of postcards. The office stayed open until 10 o clock to handle the extra load.
Sylvester Ball at Germania Hall Draws Large Society Crowd
The Deutscher Verein hosted a grand Sylvester ball with Kreutz's eighteen piece orchestra. Led by Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Sutor, Dr. John Gotterdam, Miss Helen Kroner, and others, the grand march began at midnight with lavish gowns, supper at midnight, and dancing late into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania Hall
Deutscher Verein
Kreutz
C. F. Sutor
John Gotterdam
Helen Kroner
Mrs Cargill Hosts Milwaukee Friends at Holiday Coffee
Mrs Cargill entertained Mrs Austin Cargill of Milwaukee and other old friends at a holiday coffee Monday at the home of her mother Mrs Hattie Ray.
Mrs A E Soderberg Hosts Small Luncheon
Mrs A E Soderberg entertained at a small luncheon on Wednesday with ten attendees present in the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Soderberg
Tea Dance Honoring Miss Sheri Dan and Miss Adelaid Heilbron
Miss Margery Gordon hosted a tea dance yesterday afternoon at her home in honor of Miss Sheri Dan of Chicago and Miss Adelaid Heilbron of Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margery Gordon
Miss Sheridan
Chicago
Adelaid Heilbron
Seattle
Miss Elsie Kluver Hosts Friends at Thursday Coffee
Miss Elsie Kluver invited a small group of friends to a Thursday afternoon coffee gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Kluver
Mrs Camilla MacWillie Hosts Informal At Home
Misses Camilla and Loretta MacWillie entertained yesterday afternoon in an informal at home gathering. Assisting were Misses Katherine Erickson Clara Fox Lila Spellum and Ellen Hankerson. Elizabeth Norbeck attended the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camilla
Loretta MacWillie
Katherine Erickson
Clara Fox
Lila Spellum
Ellen Hankerson
Elizabeth Norbeck
Pleasant afternoon reception at Mrs Clarke’s home
Miss Helen Clarke hosted a pleasant afternoon reception yesterday at the home of her grandmother Mrs Joseph Clarke. The gathering featured informal socializing and light refreshments in a neighborhood in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Clarke
Joseph Clarke
Mrs. D. W. MacWillie Hosts Informal Tea for Friends
Mrs. D. W. MacWillie entertained a group of about forty friends yesterday at an informal tea gathering. The occasion featured light refreshments and socializing in a relaxed home setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. MacWillie
Social Briefs Guests and Seasonal Gatherings Around Town
Miss Gertrude Ives and Miss Mary OConnell host a coffee on Saturday afternoon at Miss OConnells home on South Fourteenth Street. Miss Julia Colman holds a tea at her parents residence on Saturday afternoon. Miss Frances Clarke returns from Lead Colorado and will winter with her mother. Dr and Mrs Clendening of Kansas City spend New Year at F P Hixons home. Mrs Ida Keeppler with her mother and daughter Lillian Kaeppler plan a California winter trip. Miss Fern Patch of Winona Minnesota visits Miss Margerie Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Ives
Mary O'Connell
Miss O'Connell
South Fourteenth Street
Julia Colman
H. L. Colman
Frances Clarke
Lead, Col
Joseph Clarke
Notice to Creditors In Re Estate of Benjamin F Harple La Crosse Wis
Wisconsin probate notice announces six month claims period after December 16 1914 for the estate of Benjamin F Harple of La Crosse. Emma Harple has letters of administration. Court will examine claims on June 22 1915 at 10 AM in the La Crosse Courthouse with attorney W F. & A C Wolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Benjamin F. Harple
la Crosse
Emma Harple
Wisconsin
Kansas City Livestock Market Receipts and Ranges
Kansas City markets show cattle receipts at 1 000 with steers 5.50 to 10.00, cows and heifers 4.50 to 8.75, stockers 6.25 to 8.00, calves 6.00 to 10.00. Hogs receipts 2 500 with bulk 7.10 to 7.21, heavies 7.20 to 7.30, mediums 7.15 to 7.30, lights 7.05 to 7.25. Sheep receipts 500 with lambs 8.25 to 8.75, owes 5.25 to 6.00, stockers 4.00 to 7.59. Machinery multiplies man s power but also moves too many freight cars in one load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Christmas Grace from a Gripping Poem Row
An editorial page praises Elmer Galeton Peabody for a gripping verse about gifts and mercy. The piece quotes his Christmas poem and urges readers to spread joy to war affected children, tying the season to Christian charity and the mission to help those in need during a time of conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Bill
Mr. Peabody
Turkish commander slain in Jerusalem on Christmas day
Refugees from Jaffa report Dje mal Pasha, the Turkish commander, was murdered in Jerusalem. He arrived with about 50,000 men, then was found dead in his hotel room the next morning. The note closes with a quip about time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Jaffa
Djemal Pasha
Jerusalem
Carranza Troops Start March on Mexico City
Dispatches from Vera Cruz report Carranza forces under Generals Obregon Coss and Alvarado began moving on Mexico City from the east and south. The constitutionalist agency says the first chief will be established in the capital within six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mexico City
Constitutionalist
Vera Cruz
Obregon
Coss
Alvarado
Carranza
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Fancy Baldwins
Ben Davis
John C. Burns
Fruit House
Best
the Fashion Shop
F. A. Reiman
Gateway City Transfer CO
DR. Lawrence
Lawrence Dental CO
J. W. Lawrence
Main
Helbberd’s
North Side Bottling Works
True Fruit Beverages
aGresso Wia
North Side Briefs
Boy Meets Death
Hoeschler Bros
Morris & Bartwell
LA Crosse Wis
Main St
Elliott
Loeffler CO
Pearl Street
Rube’’ Dickenson
Judge Thompson
England
Britain
Hell
Hellfach
Lacrosse Theatre
David Copferfield
Dreamland
Brian
Desert
Thanhouser
Golden Beetle
Boes
T. RB
Sylvester Ball
Copfee
John Brindley
W. F
A. C. Wolfe
Lennon
Main Street
Mexico
Selwyn and Company
Ros Cooper Megrue
Boston
New York
Guaranteed Original Company
H. B. Warner
Isabel Irving
Rita Stanwood
Frank Kingdon
Jay Wilbon
David Copperfield
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