Prairie du Chien Hotel Changes Hands
The Dousman House in Prairie du Chien changes management with Mr and Mrs W D Carroll taking charge and a new staff, replacing Mr and Mrs C R Peters. The hotel sits on the Mississippi river bank, owned by the Co M and St P Ry Co. Local social notes mention travelers, visits, and upcoming events including a Catholic Knights ball at Grand Opera hall and a new entrance lobby under construction at the Commercial house.
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Dousman House
W. D. Carroll
C. R Peters
A. M. Laird
New York City
Paris
Gladys Johnson
Wausau
May Willette
Bloomington
Prairie du Chien
Mary Wallin
Chicago
Beatrice Walker
White Bear Lake
Minn
Florence Thomas
Ruth Hall
Mason City
Iowa
T. T. Sime
Gays Mill
Commercial House
U S Consul General Refuses Probe of Friedmann Cure
United States Consul General Thakara released a brief report on Dr. Friedmann’s tuberculosis cure, saying he did not inspect the treatment or patients and that a medical expert should conduct any scientific evaluation. The first American patients arrived at the Friedmann institute as controversy over the treatment continues.
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Berlin
United States
Thakara
Friederich Friedmann
State Department
Friedmann Institute
Friedmann
Health almanac aids health education campaign
The Kansas State Board of Health issues a health almanac presented as a traditional almanac with clear specific up to date hygienic advice. It follows the 1911 Virginia Health Almanac pattern. The Nav al Academy extends its Spanish course from two to four years.
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Kansas State Board of Health
Naval Academy
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Frederick Hupp
State of Wisconsin La Crosse County Court notices six months after December 31, 1912 for creditors to present claims against Frederick Hupp deceased. The court will July 1, 1912 at 10 A. M. examine and adjust all claims. Clara Baumann executrix La Crosse Wis. is the administratrix attorney Frank Winter.
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State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Frederick Hupp
la Crosse
Clara Baumann
Wis
Supreme Court limits express company liability in interstate shipments
Washington January 7 the Supreme Court ruled that the Carmack amendment supersedes state laws and limits express company liability to the declared value on the bill of lading. E H Croninger Cincinnati jeweler had been awarded 125 dollars in Kentucky courts for a lost ring, while Adams Express argued liability capped at 50 dollars. The court upheld the Carmack framework.
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Washington
Supreme Court
E. H. Croninger
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Adams Express Company
Augusta
Adams Company
Berlin Plans Six-Hour Weekly Girl's Continuation School
The new compulsory continuation school for girls in Berlin will offer six hours of instruction weekly. One fourth of the time must be devoted to courses on education for the home.
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Berlin
Olivilo Soap and San Toy Miniature Package Ad
Popular toilet soap Olivilo lathers well and lasts long for toilet bath nursery and hair care. Four trial products available at 10c including the San Toy miniature package with toilet water perfume and wax. If not in stock mail order available prepaid for 14c in stamps. San Toy stuff advertised by Winky Perome Chia Iaakers of oe ioe tame.
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A. Seweneeeay
Winky Perome Chia
Wisconsin wants single tax plan for northern region
Assemblyman Edward Nordman of Langlade proposes a modified Henry George single tax to tax land while exempting about 1500 dollars of home improvements from real estate taxes. The plan, argued to boost northern Wisconsin development, would shift burden onto land and affect city residents as well.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Edward Nordman
Langlade
Henry George
Assemblyman
Nordman
Wisconsin plans insured adoption spreads nationwide
Wisconsin moves toward a state insurance plan that may be adopted by several legislatures this winter. inquiries from New York Delaware Washington Oregon Montana South Dakota South Carolina Michigan Kansas and letters from Canada France and New Zealand. many citizens have filed applications and policies may issue within a month once 500 are in. local events and visits fill the Tomah area as residents attend club meetings and gatherings.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Plan of State Insurance
State Insurance Department
New York
Delaware
Washington
Oregon
Montana
South Dakota
South Carolina
Michigan
Kansas
Canada
France
New Zealand
United States
Ebern
Pick Sparta for Church Convention
Madison Wis Jan 7 The executive commission of the Wisconsin Congregational association met at the state headquarters and set the next state church convention in Sparta from October 2 to 5 An investment committee was named L L Olds E A Gilmore and Emerson Ela all of Madison Rev L H Keller of Fond du Lac began as state superintendent Jan 1 and will reside in Madison He succeeds Rev F M Sheldon called to Ann Arbor Michigan
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Congregational Association
Sparta
L. L. Olds
E. A. Gilmore
Emerson Ela
L. H. Keller
Fond du Lac
F. M. Sheldon
First Congregational Church
Ann Arbor
Mich
Johnson Opens Assembly Speaker Campaign HQ
L. L. Johnson announces campaign for speaker and opens headquarters at the Avenue hotel attracting supporters and local party figures.
Longtime Munroe County settler Eunice Putnam dies in California
Eunice Wheeler Putnam of Munroe County died December 24 at her son John Winship's Riverside California home in her 88th year. She arrived in 1856 with husband Nathan Winship and lived east of Sparta before moving to Tunnel City. Surviving children include Mrs. R. M. Donald of Tunnel City Mrs. Alice Page Neilsville and John E. Winship California. She later married Rev. J. T. Putnam of the Advent faith who died about 20 years ago. Burial was in Riverside December 26. Continued local items note visitors Evans Wyman and Mrs. E. Ruch in Chicago for gallstone surgery and Miss Rose Reich of Brookings S D in Chicago with her mother. Also: John Warren and Robert Murray in Sparta and upcoming Congregational church meetings.
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Eunice Wheeler Putnam
John E. Win Ship
Riverside
Cal
R. M. Donald
Tunnel City
Wis
Alice Page
Neilsville
John E. Winship
California
Evan Wyman
Rose Reich
Brookins
S. D
Chicago
John Warren
Robert Murray
Sparta
Congregational Church
The
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Geo. W. Burton
F. P. Hixon
A. W. Pettibone
L. C. Colman
Geo. H. Gordon
C. F. Michel
F. H. Hankerson
Henry Gund
Joseph Boschert
ASSJ
G. R. Montague
Joseph B. Funker
C. Whelpley
Eastman
Elvira
Rewey
Grant County
N. Haskell
Michigan Street
Roy Hurley
Northwestern University
J. P. Hurley
Alexander Athey
Katherine
W. T. Smith
Readstown
Stella Savage
Florence
Helen Ballentine
Allecock
Allcock
Allcock Manufacturing CO
Canal Street
John Brindley
Frank Winter
Executrix
Wisconsin News
Badger
W. A. Lee
Kilbourne Ave
Fred Ebrew
Superior
Tomah
Anna Comisky
Mae Moran
Milwaukee
West Milwaukee
Arthur Kirst
Addison Cady
E. E. Vanderwort
Westby
Pecore
Arthur Boehmer
Physicians and Surgeon College
Wesley Reynolds
Waupaca
Irene Baker
Walter James
Mather
Tom McMullen
Leonard
Joe Grossman
Platteville
Harrison King
Northwestern Dental College
Margaret Smith
Ripon
la Crosse Street
Shakespeare Club
Frank M. Hart
M. H. Early
Ladysmith
Messrs
Roy Smith
Fred Robinson
Unique Theater
Woman's Civic Improvement Club
Bessie Tucker
Inez Corrigan
Charles Lobry
Phillips
Linda Heller
John Nelson
McLean Ave
Peter Krier
Antigo
George Organ
McLean Avenue
Frank Sherburn
Grand Meadow
Henry Spickler
the Baptist Church
Kent Brothers
Ewater
Donovan
F. O. Drowatzky
J. P. Rowan
Oklahoma
Row
Agnes Reich
Civic Improvement Club
C. M. Beebe
Johnson Headquarters
Madison, Wis
L. L. Johnson
Assembly
Avenue Hotel
Tomah, Wis
Bears
Centaur Company
the Bitters
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