Arthur Rocher Birthday Surprise Party
Mr Arthur Rocher enjoyed a Saturday evening surprise party for his twenty first birthday with cards music and games and a midnight supper Attending were Miss Susie Falk Julia Daley Ada Rocher Annie Newman Theo Falk Lilly Rocher Clara Kreisa Lila Falk and Messrs Arthur Butterfeld Lee Johnson John Daley Rob Smith Willie Hanson Henry Brieson George Hanson and Arthur Rocher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Rocher
Susie Falk
Julia Daley
Ada Rocher
Annie Newman
Theo Falk
Lilly Rocher
Clara Kreisa
Lila Falk
Messrs
Arthur Butterfeld
Lee Johnson
John Daley
Rob Smith
Willie Hanson
Henry Brieson
George Hanson
Universalist and Congregational events in town
The Mission circle of the Universalist church meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs. T. P. Benton at 218 South Sixth. Women of the Universalist church and Congregational church ladies plan decor ations, suppers, and a social gathering. The Congregational Women’s Board of Missions will hold its annual meeting in Sparta Wisconsin Tuesday to Thursday, with talks by Dr. Shutter anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Circle of the Universalist Church
T. P. Benton
South Sixth Street
W. A. Anderson
Woman's Board of Missions
Sparta
Wis
Shutter
Twin Cities
Laymen’s League to discuss Dr. Marion D Shut nurse
The Laymen's league of the Universalist church meets tonight at the home of Mr and Mrs Waite at 323 North Eighth street to discuss securing Dr Marion D Shut and other special business.
Find Health in the Package with the Red Seal
A man recalls learning coffee harms his nervous system and credits Postum made from wholesome wheat for better health. He urges others to discover health in the package with the Red Seal and its slogan There's a Reason.
Easter social notices among local families
Miss Jessie Schoenheider visits Easter in St. Paul with her aunt Mrs. Worthington. Miss Georgia Holmes returns from Minneapolis after seeing her sister Mrs. Oakins. Mrs. G N Holmes Miss Emma Bates and Miss Georgia Holmes depart on the Northwestern at 5 30 to Trempealeau for the silver wedding anniversary of their cousins Mr and Mrs Arthur Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Schoenheider
Harry Worthington
St. Paul
Georgia Holmes
A. S. Oakins
Minneapolis
G. N. Holmes
Emma Bates
Northwestern
Trempealeau
Arthur Holmes
Girl Bitten by Vicious Dog Injures Ten-Year-Old
A 10-year-old girl, daughter of Joseph Silha of 2605 South Fifteenth Street, was badly bitten on the feet by a vicious dog owned by James Teranke while approaching a neighbor’s yard to call her sister Mary. Eleven teeth marks marked the injury and attorney consultation for possible damages followed.
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Mary
Joseph Silha
South Fifteenth Street
James Teranke
Lha
Toranke
Personal notices from Prairie du Chien visitors and locals
A long list of city visitors and residents in La Crosse includes J. E. Cary from Prairie du Chien and P. Krogan from Stillwater on business, Miss Hannah Joy of Lynxville staying several days, and Mrs. Andrews returning home from Lutheran hospital. Other items mention Mayflower Camp card party on April 7, post office staff updates, and various local confirmations.
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J. E. Cary
Prairie du Chien
P. Krogan
Stillwater
Homer Monet
Seneca
George Powell
Hannah Joy
Lynxville
Andrews
Lutheran Hospital
Richard Ray
Chicago
Amherst Glee Club
Mayflower Camp
Linker’s Hall
C. W. Noble
Tenny Property
Tenth
King Streets
C. C. Looney
Helen Lavake
Gateway City
Helen Howard
Charles City
S. S. Hebberd
Travelers Meet at Christ Church Sermon on Charity
The annual Commercial Travelers association meeting at Christ Church opened with a memorial service for departed members led by Rev. C N Moller assisted by Miss Miriam Harrison. The sermon centered on charity as expressed by the Two Great Commandments through the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son, urging Christian labor and neighborly duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Travelers’ Association
Christchurch
C. N. Moller
Miriam Harrison
God
Christ
Funeral Held For Former City Clerk John M Vrchota
Funeral services for former City Clerk John M Vrchota were held Saturday at 2 30 P M at his South Ninth Street home. Elks Lodge conducted the rites with Rev J S Lowe preaching and a Benevolent order quartet. Elks Knights of Pythias and Woodmen sent floral tributes and pallbearers were Elks members Dr R T Case Sam LaChappelle G B Frederick Sam Bowler W W Kidder and Larry Scherhardt. A twenty five member Elks delegation led the funeral cortege to the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Vrchota
South Ninth Street
Elks’ Lodge
Vrchota
J. 5. Lowe
The
Elks
Harry Packman
Knights of Pythias
Woodmen
R.T. Case
Sam LaChappelle
G. B. Frederick
Sam Bowler
W. W. Kidder
Larry Scherhardt
City News Buys Property and Local Developments
A deed filed shows John Lang purchased southern city property for 850 dollars. Captain Brazee builds a large stern wheel steamer for pleasure this season. River pump work nears completion on the center pier of the bridge. Kelcey and Shannon company heads to Madison after La Crosse show. Edward Cutting recovers from a foot injury at La Crosse hospital with partial amputation. A jury clears George McQueen of $5,000 suit over alleged alienations of his wife. Camp 9695 Modern Woodmen of America to meet tomorrow night for important preparatory work.
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John Lang
Brazee
Ork
Madison
la Crosse
Kelcey and Shannon
Walls of Jericho
la Crosse Theater
Northwestern Road
Cutting
Reno
la Crosse Hospital
Sparta
Gotch Plans $1,750 Weekly European Wrestling Tour
Chicago April 6 Frank Gotch, who Friday night defeated Hackenschmidt to win the world wrestling championship, announced he would accept an offer of 1750 dollars per week for a European tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Gotch
Hackenschmidt
Losy Boulevard Street Car Extension Plans Mentioned
The La Crosse City Railway faces a $1000 penalty if it does not extend the Main street line east to Losey boulevard this year. Officials have not stated plans but it is believed improvements will begin this summer to serve residents awaiting confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse City Railway Company
Sixteenth
Main Street
Losey Boulevard
Committee Wavers on School Site Selection
County board committee reviewed sites for the agriculture and manual training school on Saturday but adjourned without decisions. The board of trade committee withdrew, removing La Crosse from contention. Remaining sites are West Salem and Onalaska, with a site visit planned in the next two weeks and a forthcoming report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
la Crosse
West Salem
Onalaska
Pupils Return To School For Spring Term
After a week’s Easter vacation pupils in the city public schools assembled at their respective schools this morning for the first day of the spring term. The break marks the regular Easter holiday period and students resume studies as normal.
Teachers Return to Duty After Term Break
Period the students will take their work with new energy. All of the teachers employed the past term in the grade schools resumed their work this morning.
Professor Langstadt Returns to La Crosse Orchestr a
Professor Moritz Langstadt former Kreutz orchestra leader and current Orpheum La Paso director will be in La Crosse today or tomorrow. His instruments arrived yesterday. No definite decision on settling is given but a move to Minneapolis is considered likely.
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Moritz Langstadt
Kreutz
Orpheum
el Paso
Texas
la Crosse
Langstadt
Minneapolis
Commission Fines Two Clubs for Illegal Drafting
The National Baseball Commission fined Brooklyn and Nashville $100 each for illegally drafting Player Finngason from Lynn Massachusetts. The player is returned to Lynn subject to class A draft. Brooklyn had asked Nashville to draft him and cover expenses, then sought to return him to the Lynn league, an action ruled illegal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Nashville
Finngason
Lynn
Mass
National Baseball Commission
Lawrence
Thief Sentenced After Drunk Thefts in Wisconsin
Knute Anderson, a four term state prison convict for theft, received an eighteenth month sentence after pleading guilty to stealing 60 dollars from a 500 dollar roll owned by John Swane at Swane’s home where Anderson worked. He is described as a model citizen when sober and a thief when drunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Wis
Knute Anderson
John Swane
Local News From New Albin Iowa and Surroundings
Mrs A P Petrehn and son Vernon returned after a several weeks visit at Clinton. Wm Skrief visits family. Anna Schwartzhoff in La Crosse Monday. Loretta Carroll at Caledonia high school spending vacation with family. Mr and Mrs Tabbitt move from La Crosse to Geo Hayes farm south of town. Dr I J Gable and daughter Lillian in La Crosse Monday. Celia Allen hosts Sunday school class Monday evening. Election results: Fred Wilde mayor, A Kuehn councilman, Gust Welper treasurer, M Moore assessor. Mrs H C Boyer hosts farewell for Mrs A Ferris. Mrs H F Hutter and Miss Etta Dresser shop La Crosse last Saturday. James Gable suffers cut above mouth after ax hits clothesline. Dr Gable stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Petrehn
Vernon
Clinton
Wm. Skrief
Anna Schwartzhoff
la Crosse
Loretta Carroll
Caledonia High School
A. Ferris
H. F. Hutter
Etta Dresser
James Gable
Erie Receivership Sways After Financing Row
April 6 report says the fate of the Erie railroad is settled as receivership despite denials by directors and management. J. P. Morgan in Europe is expected to issue a complete answer next week while Harriman faces the largest personal stake in the loan. Morgan interests seek to protect Erie as a matter of pride, though Morgan himself remains neutral.
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New York
Erie
J. P. Morgan
Europe
Harriman
House of Morgan
Morgan & Co
Morgan
Eric
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