Suffragists Threaten Kidnap Plot Against Ministers
London reports milder tactics failed to win the ballot as suffragists threaten stronger methods. Scotland Yard received word of a plot to seize cabinet members, with Home Secretary McKenna’s private office raided last Friday before police ejected the intruders. Armed detectives guard cabinet members and officials at home and in offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Scotland Yard
McKenna
House of Commons
Cabinet
Entertains Sunday School With Class Attendees
Miss Vivian Johnson of 912 Rose Street entertained her Sunday school class last Friday evening. Present were Mayme Barron, Marcelle Rice, Bessie Oliver, Inez Mallory, Gretta Olson, Versia Rowe, Ethel Schrader, Marjorie Staats, Ester Willard, Dagny Sandstad, Winnifred Edward, Ruth Snyder, and teacher Mrs. R F Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Johnson
Rose Street
Mayme Barron
Marcelle Rice
Bessie Oliver
Inez Mallory
Gretta Olson
Versia Rowe
Ethel Schrader
Marjorie Staats
Ester Willard
Dagny Senstad
Winnifred Edward
Ruth Snyder
R. F. Green
Pape's Diapepsin Advertises Fast Digestive Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick, harmless remedy for indigestion dyspepsia gastritis and other stomach troubles. It claims rapid relief within contact with stomach, promotes a large fifty cent case, and highlights its world wide fame and ease of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Dreamland show noted in North Sibe briefs
North Sibe briefs record a good Dreamland show and a flurry of short travel and return notices. many residents are listed by name with moves to Appleton Wausau Tomah La Crosse Milwaukee Madison and other cities for work study or visiting.
M'Gregor Local Obituaries And Social Notes
Mary Bergemeyer died Thursday at home after a year of ill health. She leaves her father mother and two brothers. Remains laid to rest in Swede Ridge cemetery on Saturday. Various residents visit relatives and travel for holidays, teaching trips, and social calls across Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bergemeyer
Swede Ridge
Henry Kussock
Montana
Nora Carrol
South Dakota
Mable Bazell
Postville
Oliver Buck
la Crosse
Justine Dahm
Madison
Selma
Guttenberg
Munson
Manchester
John Flancker
Janetta Kurtrock
Waterloo
Iowa
R. C. Lusk
Elkader
Fred Buck
Burlington
J. G. McCullum
Decorah
C. W. Bean
Beyer
Lucy Kinsley
Wheaton
George Snyder
Minneapolis
D. F. Wolf
What Cheer
Dr Charles Ahlstrom Dies in La Crosse Home
Dr Charles Ahlstrom died at 2 p m yesterday at 1540 Berlin street. Born in Iowa in 1868 he moved to La Crosse in September 1912 to practice medicine. Survived by widow three children his father and mother five sisters three brothers. Funeral at his home Tuesday at 1 pm then body sent to Lansing for services with Rev Paul Johnson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ahlstrom
Berlin Street
Iowa
la Crosse
Lansing
Paul Johnson
Snow Delays Trains Across Milwaukee Route
Milwaukee railroad offices report most trains this morning and last night were one to two hours late due to yesterday's snow storm.
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Milwaukee Railroad
Berryville to Get Northwestern Shop Site
Kenosha officials said North Western road officials closed a deal Saturday for 1000 acres of land in Berryville just north of Kenosha. The land is described as a premier factory site on the north shore midway between Kenosha and Racine about fifty miles from Chicago. The purpose is reportedly to house model car shops of the Chicago based company, though officials did not confirm this.
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Kenosha
Wis
Berryville
Chicago
North Shore
Racine
Milwaukee Ends Socialist Rule In City County Inauguration
Milwaukee on January 6 inaugurated nine non-partisan county officials, ending socialist control. The city and county government now operate entirely under non-partisan rule as the terms of socialist officials expired at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Robert Roeder Hosts Saturday Party
Robert Roeder of 2207 George Street entertained a group of young people Saturday night at his home. The gathering included Misses Ida Nelson Myrtle Nelson Luella Zaiser Minnie Kelsey of Denver and Messrs A Olson and R Roeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Roeder
George Street
Ida Nelson
Myrtle Nelson
Luella Zaiser
Minnie Kelsey
Denver
A. Olson
R. Roeder
Miss Stathem Entertains at Formal Saturday Afternoon
Miss Lorna Stathem of 616 Rose Street hosted a small gathering Saturday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Frank Peck of Minneapolis and Misses Katherine Morris Marie Nebel Hazel Sloan Margaret Morris Marian Anderson.
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Lorna Stathem
Rose Street
Frank Peck
Minneapolis
Katherine Morris
Marie Nebel
Hazel Sloan
Margaret Morris
Marian Anderson
Man Quips About Money After Dinner Invitation
In a Kansas City Star item, Black visits White and invites him to dinner claiming “all kinds of money.” They dine, then when the bill arrives Black admits only $1.91, claiming he truly has many kinds of money by producing a dollar bill and four coins, prompting White to react with disgust.
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Black
White
Kansas City Star
A Curiosity About Eclipses
The average number of total and partial eclipses in any year is four with a range from two to seven. When only two occur they are always solar. Solar eclipses outnumber lunar ones since the sun's shadow ends in a narrow track, while lunar obscuration can be seen over a large area.
Missionary’s Chinese Foot Binding Remark Provokes Controversy
A long serving missionary in China sparked criticism by praising foot binding during a London audience address. He estimated 400 million Chinese, noting that at least half were women and girls, and asked how many have feet as large as the ladies present, prompting objections to the compliment.
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China
London
Irishman with Emetic Woes Stuns Doctor
An Irish patient, tall and red headed, arrives at a hospital in a comic scene. Diagnosed as overeating, he is ordered an emetic, but quips that it failed in Ireland twice already, delaying treatment and adding humor to the medical moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Magazine
Mirage Car Revealed At Tompy's Place
A visitor asks about a small structure described by Tompy as a garage. Tompy explains the object is a mirage, jokingly attributing its appearance to illusion rather than a real car. The exchange preserves a light humorous tone from Harper's Weekly.
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Tompy
Hope Deferred Has Given Many a Man Cold Feet
A concise report notes that delaying plans or promises has caused many men to back away or hesitate. The piece emphasizes cautious behavior and the influence of uncertainty on decision making, reflecting social attitudes of the period.
Mother Learns Daughters’ True Ages Surprise Her
A mother discovers her daughters are older than she expected, reflecting on time, memory, and the passage of years. The moment highlights family aging and the quiet shifts that shape a household over time.
New York Moves to Curb Child Labor Abuses
Albany Jan. 6 The end of cannery and iron foundry labor abuses appears near as New York state considers bills prompted by Governor Sulzer and Mary Boyle O'Reilly exposing harsh conditions. Legislature resumes with anticipated measures to curb child labor and demanding protections amid industry concerns.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State
Sulzer
Mary Boyle O'Reilly
Shinny on Your Own Side. Crawford-Don't you believe that a Man should be the architect of his own fortune
Crabshaw-That's all right, but he shouldn't build on the other fellow's lot. Judge's Library.
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Crawford
Crabshaw
Wonderful Sagacity and Quotations About Courage
A motorist asks if his car scares a horse and Farmer Corntossel explains the animal’s calm cunning. The tale ends with a joke on backing into a hitch and an exchange about courage of convictions. The Washington Star and Detroit Free Press quips illustrate rural wit and self confident opinions.
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Oean
Detroit Free Press
Better Off Exchange Quip About Marriage
A witty exchange ponders whether marriage improves life noting a man once had good quarters and now has a better half. The quip also remarks that balancing giving and receiving is often unsatisfactory and requires a mean man.
Iceboaters Break Through In Race At Winnebago
Eber Simpson a noted Oshkosh high school athlete with brother George Simpson and Harry Menzel were plunged into the lake when their yacht Hobo broke through the ice at the Fox river mouth. They were rescued with difficulty by George Jahn and Louis Radtke who arrived in the rescuing iceboat.
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Oshkosh
Lake Winnebago
Eber Simpson
George Simpson
Harry Menzel
Hobo
Fox River
George Jahn
Louis Radtke
Pine Creek Valley News Notes
Theo Humpfield lost a valuable horse. Herbert Lyons baled hay and ships it to Chicago. Miss Pilger a New Hartford teacher is in La Crosse hospital after surgery to remove a growth in her forehead. Mr Krog spent Christmas at Lake Benton. Anna Fairfield hosted friends Thursday evening. Al Smith moved his family into the Joe Schlabach farm house. A New Year dance attracted many at Hokah. James Planigan of Nadine led the creamery in the buttermaker’s absence.
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Ada Albrecht
la Crosse
G. A. Anderson
Pleasant Ridge
E. Foster
Ray Webb
Missoula
Mont
John Kelley
Mankato
Minn
Wm. Minney
Bessie Abdegraff
Chicago
Larrabee
Fred Cox
Charlotte
Postville
H. Bergman
Kromp
Milwaukee
Theo Humpfield
Herbert Lyons
Miss Pilger
New Hartford
la Crosse Hospital
Mr. Krog
Lake Benton
Anna Fairfield
al Smith
Joe Schlabach
Hokah
James Planigan
Nadine
Woman killed in scuffle for gun in Crandon
Mrs. John Pecor formerly Miss Merlena Grimmer daughter of Leon Grimmer Crandon was accidentally shot and killed at Hankinson North Dakota during a friendly scuffle over a revolver. The body is being brought to Crandon for burial.
Local Social and Business Notes from Union Ridge area
Union Ridge Minnesota reports tidbits of daily life with names and brief movements. James Jammerson of Mound Prairie did business here Thursday while Thomas Murray visited Caledonia Friday. Local schools resumed after Christmas with some absentees and several residents made short trips to La Crosse Hokah Crystal Valley and Caledonia.
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James Jammerson
Mound Prairie
Thomas Murray
Caledonia
A. Wilson
Crystal Valley
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Kidder
North Sibe Briefs
Norma Partridge
Charles Street
Appleton
Lawrence University
Tomah
Avon Street
Ruth Rynning
la Farge
Myrtle Bangsberg
Burr Oak
Roy Dairdson
Winona
Jessie Gould
Holmen
Lynn Wynell
St. Paul
Donald Carter
Kane Street
J. Amberlin
Dakota
Pierson
Galesburg
Chas. McComb
North la Crosse
Anton Yost
Stanley Taylor
Austin
Charles Clapp
Gilbert Quinn
West la Crosse
H. Halverson
Bangor
George Rudolph
Fred Sease
Sparta
Mamie Fitzpatrick
Alma
Walter Button
Mr. Thomas
Tibert Boehm
Durand
Malay
Seattle
Sill Street
Wm. Austin
Savanna
Arthur Skemp
Madison University
M’gregor
Myrtle Hendrick
Monona
George Butts
Knapp
W. Knapp
W. A. Hall
Ruth
Laura
Wm. Kinnard
Lillian Merritt
Independence
August Kinnart
Dubuque
St. Louis
Kale
Eddie Nkonetchy
North Fifth ST
Ahlstrom
Ayer
Lowell Mass
Robert Raeder
Miss Stathem
Tom
Harper's Weekly
New York
Farmer Corntossel
Washington Star
Glasgow
Medora
Cluett, Peabody & Co
Mar
Pine Creek Valley
Union Ridge, Minn
Henry Doering
L. H. Cassey
Mouston
C. D. Burfield
George Snure
Phil Snure
George Hanson
Marcus Lee
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Michigan
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