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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1905

Page

3

Social Directory Notes From A Cinch Party Crowd

Mrs Wheeler entertained yesterday afternoon as prizes went to Mrs Aldrich and Mrs Harry Palmer. The guest list includes numerous Aldrich, Frame, Pettingill, Frame, Weitz, Glea son, Rogers, Hatch, Fox, Miller, Sommers, and others from Onalaska, St Paul, Cincinnati, Kansas City, and Mexico. Several gatherings followed with card games, a high school class ride to Eagle Bluff, and a trip to Dres bach on a Mexico visit occasioned by Mrs Frame. many appearances by local families and society figures are noted.

E. P. Gleason Cinch Aldrich Harry Palmer Mesdames W. H. Aldrich W. W. Schall C.O' Newell W. A. Lester M. Sutherland E. B. Knutesen J. M. Pierce Onalaska H. S. Burroughs V. Frame McIntosh W. A Nina Frame Henghstler Alex Hyslop Mesdames A. G. Nevins Joseph Clarke J. L. Pettingill George Powell R. F. Weston Mosher Sones Meister Goddard Servis Kincaid Viola Pettingill Maud Pettingill Fanny Powell Thompson House Dresbach W. A. Thompson Mesdames L. C. Colman G. W. Traer W.E. Sawyer F. H. Hankerson I. P. Hixon D. Cunningham Fred Miller Messrs Mesdames FE Gleason E. R. Savage W. S. Frame M. K. Frame Edgar Frame Frank Weitz George Miller

House warming and social gatherings noted

Mrs. A. R. Osborne welcomed family at her West avenue home Friday in a warm gathering. Ella Hardy hosted a coffee on Wednesday afternoon. Susie Watson hosted a dimmer for twelve for Miss Jessis Oxley of Marion, Iowa on Monday evening.

A. R. Osborne West Avenue Ella Hardy Susie Watson Jessis Oxley Marion

Hayrack Party Survives Storm Near Rice Lake

Last night a hayrack ride and dance at Rice Lake sheltered partygoers in nearby cottages as a storm interrupted the outing. Chaperones Mr and Mrs Lennon and several guests including Miss Lennon FE Lennon Lillian Kroner Tessie Hiskish Irma Candrian Emma Marquardt and others returned home early this morning after a jolly time despite the weather.

Rice Lake Mrs. Lennon Misses Lennon FE. Lennon Lillian Kroner Tessie Hiskish Irma Candrian Emma Marquardt Uackner Messrs. O. Smith Kruger Rylie Chicago Otto Bosshard Dean May Roy Bingham

Hayrack party to Eagle Bluff for evening gathering

A Thursday evening hayrack party hosted by a group of boys and girls went to Eagle Bluff. Supper was served at a cottage at midnight. Attendees included Misses Etta Selke Alva Roesner Mamie Stipek Emma Johnson Louisa Martinek Et ta Fuller Lillie Fuller Mable Laurgaard and Messrs Will Heath Herm er Wingstad George Tellie Norman Meyers Oscar Gilbertson Chaunty Pomroy Leonard Swenson Jesse Brenner Herbert Merman and Edgar Breener.

Eagle Bluff Etta Selke Alva Roesner Mamie Stipek Emma Johnson Louisa Martinek Etta Fuller Lillie Fuller Mable Laurgaard Messrs Will Heath Hermer Wingstad George Tellie Norman Meyers Oscar Gilbertson Chaunty Pomroy Leonard Swenson Jesse Brenner Herbert Merman Edgar Breener

River Notes and Camping Parties On Otto Launch Ride

Tuesday afternoon Mrs. E L Colman hosted a launch ride aboard the Otto for her son Joseph and Rodney Bliss of Osborne Missouri. They stopped at French Island for supper. Guests included James and Arthur Evans Orlando and William Crosby Lincoln Candrian Morton Traer Theodore Edwards Parker Bourneton Jack Brindley Burton James Charles Colman Frank and Otto Funke and Mrs Alice Vought provided a supper.

E. L. Colman Otto Joseph Rodney Bliss Osborne French Island James Arthur Evans Orlando William Crosby Lincoln Candrian Morton Traer Theodore Edwards Parker Bourneton Jack Brindley Burton James Charles Colman Frank Otto Funke Alice Vought

Parties and outings at Eagle Bluff cottages on Birchwood

A chaperoned party led by Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hart Jr. visits Birchwood Burke cottage at Eagle Bluff with a group including Mrs. Sutherland Hodge and several Misses Stantley Gray Cary Osberg Davis of Galesville plus Messrs Platz Nichols Hodge Folger La Chapelle and doctors Chase Evenson. Ladies Embroidery club travels by Otto launch to La Moille with many named ladies. A Tuesday evening launch honors Misses Ruehl Sommers Lennon Hic kish Kroner Candrian Marquardt Sommers Kuehl Hagen and others with supper and dancing at Eagle Bluff.

Homer Hart, Jr Birchwood Burke Eagle Bluff Malcolm Sutherland James Hodge Viola Stantley Rose Gray Grace Cary Mildred Osberg May Davis Galesville Messrs. Platz Nichols George Hodge Folger Sam la Chapelle R. T. Chase H. C. Evenson Ladies’ Embroidery Club la Moille Otto Will Ott Kohlhaus H. Seiger Roony Hurtgen J. Seiger Barber Aitkinson J. McDonough Murray John Elliott Belle and Rena Ruehl Jeannette Sommers Chicago Lennon Bertha Hickish Lillian Kroner Irma Candrian Emma Marquardt Belle Rena Kuehl Hagen Janesville Messrs. Bigham Leonard Jorstad Dean May George Powell Albert Gantert Messrs. Rylie Walker O. Smith Kreuger Chicagos

County Outings With Young Women At Mrs Cronk’s

A party of young women chaperone several young girls at Mrs Cronk’s near West Salem for the week. The group includes Edna Tarbox Myrtle Goddard Helen Dyson Georgie Suter Laura Cunningham Marie Paul Gretchen Salzer and Josephine Traer. A second party from Waterton Iowa consisting of Margaret Marston Lulu Coren Edna Coren Freda Michel and Josephine Lichty will visit next week.

Miss Wood Presents New York Line At Stoddard

Miss Wood representing S Ollen dorff of New York shows a sample line of costumes and gowns for street and social life at the Stoddard and is taking orders. Ladies are invited to call.

Miss Wood S. Ollendorff New York

Tea At The Country Club Delightful Five O Clock Tea

Wednesday afternoon Mrs. T. H. Spence and Mrs. L. C. Colman hosted a pleasant five o clock tea at the country club. The gathering featured light refreshments and friendly conversation among attendees.

T. H. Spence

Clergyman Credits Postum Coffee Replacement

Iowa pastor recounts wife’s vomiting episodes linked to coffee. After switching to Postum Food Coffee, symptoms vanished and never returned over nine years. He endorses the product from Battle Creek and cites The Road to Wellville as a read.

Iowa Postum Company Battle Creek Mich Wellville

Dinners Honor Visiting Ladies From North and South

Mrs. George Marvin Jr hosted a dinner for Mrs. D A Kendall of Pine Bluff Ark and Mrs. Sarah Taylor of Minneapolis. Mrs. William Doerflinger held a dinner at Bob White cottage for Miss Bessie Griffin of Baltimore. Miss Katherine Paul gave a lunch at the Country club for Miss Jeanette McMillan of Chicago.

George Marvin, Jr D. A. Kendall Pine Bluff Ark Sarah Taylor Minneapolis William Doerflinger Bob White Bessie Griffin Baltimore Katherine Paul Country Club Jeannette McMillan Chicago

Society notes of travels and visits by local residents

Mrs L A Brown of Albert Lea returns home after visiting Mrs E F Marston. Miss Louise Reiger departs for Kalispell Montana for six weeks. Miss Marquardt Burns heads to New Hampshire after summer with Grace and Ruth Heath. Mrs L J Sawyer and Mrs David Austin return from St Louis. Miss Josephine Lichty of Waterbury Pa visits Miss Edna Coren. Mrs E L Spicer leaves for Osage Iowa to run Hotel Cleveland for six weeks. Mrs S H Russell and Miss Barbara Russell travel to Douglas South Dakota for a few weeks with relatives. Mrs W L Crosby and children head to Portland and Seattle. Mr and Mrs J E McConnell go to Portland. Mrs C W Elmore and Miss Lillie Elmore visit Wi thee farm at Hixton. Captain I H Moulton goes to Hixton for Sunday with Mrs Moulton visiting Levi Withee. Archie Lewis returns to city after nine years at Ronoak Virginia. Miss Lucile Anderson returns to Red Oak Iowa. Miss Maurita Wiles goes home to Chippewa Falls. Mrs J D Young visiting near Fairmont with Mrs E E Marston. Miss Margery Savage spends August in St Paul Minneapolis. Merle Savage off to Lindsay farm for a month. Mrs Angus Cameron Mrs Brown and Miss Barbara Russell spend summer at Martha’s Vineyard with plans to be there in October. Miss Jessie Sherman summering in East Gloucester. Mrs J S Medary and Mrs Robert P Hyde visit Mrs Frank Norbeck in Anaconda Montana. W F Hayes of Seattle to stay with Dr Maurer over Sunday. Mrs A A Maurer plans Alaska trip with Lena Walton for a month or more. A telegram from C H Greenwood and party reports a pleasant trip by motor to St Paul with good roads.

L. A. Brown Albert Lea E. EF. Marston Louise Reiger Kalispel Mont Marquardt Burns Grace Ruth Heath Earla New Hampshire L. J. Sawyer David Austin St. Louis Josephine Lichty Waterloo Edna Coren E. L. Spicer Osage Cleveland Miss Cleveland S. H. Russell Barbara Russell Douglas Mid Miss Russell Chicago W. L. Crosby William Emma Portland Seattle J. E. McConnell C. W. Elmore Lillie Elmore Hixton Withee Farm I. H. Moulton Fairmont E. E. Marston Margery Savage St. Paul Minneapolis Merle Savage Lindsey Farm Angus Cameron Brown Martha Vinyard Mass Cameron C. H. Greenwood James James R. C. Whelpley Thad Brindley

London Old Boys Pass Through City on Special Train

A 175 strong London Old Boys delegation traveled via Burlington road this afternoon en route to London Ontario for the society's semi centennial celebrations. West representatives joined from Winnipeg Minneapolis St Paul and Chicago with five Chicago trains and a large turnout expected for the reunion.

London Old Boys Burlington Road Winona J. A. McArthur R. McFarlan Elliott Geo. J. Cameron Burlington

Postal Telegraph Opens Office at Wentworth, New Castle

The Postal Telegraph company has established an office at the Wentworth hotel in New Castle New Hampshire. It serves as the headquarters of the peace envoys of the Russian and Japanese governments.

The Postal Telegraph Company Wentworth Hotel New Castle N. H

Pfister Indicted Over City Garbage Contract

Milwaukee publisher and financier Charles I. Pfister is indicted for allegedly stealing 14 000 dollars provided by the Wisconsin Rendering company to secure council approval for a 1901 city garbage disposal contract. The true bill was returned by Milwaukee’s grand jury yesterday.

Milwaukee Wis Charles I, Pfister Wisconsin Rendering Company

Boatman Robbed as Livery Stables House Is Entered

Thieves broke into the home of J W Spears boat liveryman below the bridge and stole $20 while Spears was out boating with a companion named Benjamin.

J. W. Spears Mr. Spears Benjamin

Wealthy Peoria man dies at 87

John Comstock, aged 87, prominent Peoria resident and one of the citys wealthiest citizens, died this morning. A separate note lists local residents Joe Peztaletz Irvine Mueller Emma Warninger Gus Schulze and Gus Jaekel planning a weeklong camp near Brownsville starting tomorrow morning.

Scripps-McRae Dispatch Peoria John Comstock Joe Peztaletz Irvine Mueller Emma Warninger Gus Schulze Gus Jaekel Brownsville

Warrant of attachment issued in Wisconsin court

In La Crosse Wisconsin a warrant of attachment is issued against T A Weisbecker and his property to satisfy a claim of 48.28 dollars by the H Einert Provision Co a corporation. The case sets a hearing before Justice C W Hunt on August 24 1905 at 2 pm. If Weisbecker does not appear judgment will be rendered and property sold to pay the debt.

State of Wisconsin la Crosse County la Crosse T. A. Weisbecker H. Einert Provision Co C. W. Hunt H. Einert Provison CO

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Reitzel’s Main St Val. Worth Aderwear If Knutesen Alice W. Wheeler Marion Day C. A. Smith S. L. McKee West Salem J. W. Skinner W. A. Pryor Mary Crosby Barbara Paul Lillie Kosanda E. E. Evans Hayrack Party River Notes Jonah Will Society Personals T. Harry Slaten London Nicholas Wilson Nick Winnipeg San Francisco L. Coren Hr Law Ab Main Street Sale Batiste Toile du Nord Ginghams Ade Cncetsaocenabiael Wl AG Justce Court Per Henry Einert Saxony India Eee Renee Nent Izic Schaeilas Vce Nations Department Ao U Oana
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