Christmas News From Various Wisconsin Towns
A holiday update lists Laurie Reitan visiting relatives in La Crosse and Nellie Hannifin staying with her aunt Mrs. J White. O Carlin returns from a southern state visit, P Flanagan Jr. travels from Mosinee for Christmas with family. Veep residents attend Grand Rapids Christmas church services as Fred Stahl of Milwaukee visits H Gaulke family. Golda Jones, a teaching student, spends holidays with parents. A sleighload of youths attend Hansen school program Wednesday evening. Elsie Chein makes trips to Grand Rapids dentist. Mr and Mrs Frost celebrate their tin wedding anniversary on December 26 with many gifts. Methdist Sunday School program praised. Santa distributed gifts freely.
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Laurie Reitan
la Crosse
Nellie Hannifin
Fred Stahl
Milwaukee
H. Gaulke
Golda Jones
Hansen School
Elsie Chein
Dentists Office
Grand Rapids
Frost
Local Social and Notable Events in Marshfield Area
Community notes from Marshfield area include church attendance on Christmas morning and a dance at Scaufhauser's hall Monday evening. News of visitors from Au Burndale and Plainfield, college holidays, dressmaking students returning home, and a leap year humor moment. Also mentions farmers hauling logs, local shoppers, and post office notices dated December 2 1908.
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Scaufhauser
J. C. Kieffer
Auburndale
J. Blenker
Wisconsin Business University La Crosse Tolands Ad
Mid winter term begins Monday January 4. Send for a course catalogue and learn how the Tolands operate the Wisconsin Business University at La Crosse. Also promotes talking machines and records at F L Zweck jewelry store with repairs and jewelry services offered.
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Wisconsin Business University
la Crosse
Tolands
F. L. Zweck
Counterfeit 1899 five dollar bills warning issued
Bankers warned of a new issue of five dollar counterfeits causing alarm in government circles in the region. First seen in Chicago in November. several hundred circulated there before notice. Secret Service notes the bill’s D47963872 serial, plate numbers 1167 and 782, and signatures of W T Vernon and C H Treat. Printed on single page with red and blue ink simulating silk fibers.
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Middle West
Chicago
Windy City
Secret Service Bureau
W. T. Vernon
Register of the Treasury
Chas. H. ‘Treat
Register of the Treasury of the
United States
Macedonian Courage and Tobacco Claims Seen by Traveler
A traveler notes Macedonian natives show stoic calm amid dangers as they continue logging on treacherous mountains. He cites a village woodcutter’s reply about risking death for wood and asserts Macedonia produces the best cigarette tobacco in Europe, with some brands attributed to Macedonia even when not sourced there.
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Macedonia
Spoon Victuala and the Love Letter Dilemma
A Boston couple fumbles through old love letters stored as useless papers. The husband jokes about tossing the sentimental boxes, while the wife protests that his own letters to her should be kept. He remains pragmatic, preferring to discard the soft keepsakes.
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Clarence
Helen
Cross Icke Nuptials In Sherman Marriage
Miss Margareth Lydia Icke wed John E. Cross of Sherman at her parents home nine o clock last Wednesday morning. Rev F A Mundt officiated in a relatives only ceremony followed by a wedding breakfast. They left for Madison to visit the bridegroom’s brother City Engineer John Icke and will return to Sherman to reside.
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Margareth Lydia Icke
John E. Cross
Sherman
Clark County
Henry Icke
F. A. Mundt
County Supt Criticizes Noncompliant School Attendance
County Superintendent A. O. Rhea reports over 600 children in the county under the sheriff and deputy sheriffs for failing to attend school. The notice warns parents face penalties under state law unless they enroll their children in school as required.
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A. O. Rhea
Neilisville
Curious Mexican Laws On Offenses And Punishments
The article notes peculiar Mexican laws, stating that mutilating a woman's face is punished more severely than a man's. It explains the justice premise tied to beauty and notes a second rule linking penalties to hospital days, with forty days as a baseline that doubles the penalty if recovery exceeds that period.
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Mexico
College president impresses freshman with football talk
A college president hosted a dinner for a freshman and spoke at length about football. His earnest, almost mathematical treatment impressed the guest, who remarked that one can learn from everyone, even a president, highlighting a surprising but wholesome exchange.
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Gocuss
Blank
Nature's Danger Colors In Warned Salamander Markings
Bir Ray Lankester argues in the London Telegraph that the European salamander’s yellow and black coloration serves as a warning similar to the poisonous wasp. Animals learn to avoid the bright pattern, reducing risky bites.
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Bir
Ray Lankester
London Telegraph
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Mr. P. Flanagan Jr
Mosinee
Methodist Sunday School
Santa Claus
Blenker
Atmean
Jos. Konop
Stevens Point Business College
Adolph Kelnerfat
la Grosse Butter Company
Rosa
Mona Altman
Frances Brozek
Anna Brand
Marshfield
Jon Kanteer
H. L. Klemma
Charlie Wix
Fred Ebbe
H. Wix
Denis Hollister
Miss Davidson
Plainfield
Mr. Caine
Rob. Fredreik
N. Richmond
J. Rush
Hewitt
Mike Schiferl
Chas, W. Schroeder
Mr. Nunen
Wm. Ohm
George Schmidt
John Billings
Ben Powell
M. E. Menke
Theresa Ley
State Hospital
Nellie Carman
Frank Fuert
Chas
Fehinback
F. J. Luetteman
John F. Cote
P. M
Sound Advice
Ging Marshfield Fuel Co
Wasasura-Crossy Co
Rose Bros
C. C. Thresher
A. E. Kump
M. Steinmetz
A. J. Meidl
Tilfault- Kamps Mercantile Co
B. Beilshowsky
L. A. Wright
Kestel Bros
L. Nick
Harry Bayne
the Armory Bakery
Albert Plath
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