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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1905
Page
3
RSociety by Alice W Wheeler lists guests and visits across Seattle Vancouver and other cities. Names include Miss Gertrude Chandler Miss Helen Wheeler and Master Frederick Wheeler of Minneapolis staying with Miss Laura Cunningham. Various guests and host families appear in Milwaukee Chicago St Louis and West Salem.
The town endures the August heat with the country club as a cool refuge for city dwellers and visitors. Social life slows with few private functions, as many residents retreat to cottages and river banks for relief from the heat. The piece notes cooler weather ahead and urges patience until relief arrives.
Friday afternoon Mrs N. D. Allen hosted the high school class of 1884 for a visit by Miss Marion Day with a guest list including Mesdames Evans, Smith, McKee of West Salem, Vogt, Skinner, Finch, Pryor, Crosby, Kosander, and Paul. Wednesday Mrs Alfred James entertained twenty at a Country Club coffee with a lengthy guest list of Mesdames Goddard, Gordon, Egbert, Ray, Hixon, Traer, Colman, Colman, Colman, Tourtellotte, Thompson, Hirshheimer, Tiffany, Edwards, Gund, Funke, Spicer, Tarbox, Hankerson, Sawyer, and Misses Sill and Brindley.
Thursday Miss Mary Crosby hosted a luncheon at the Country club in honor of her cousins Mrs. Frank Moore Bliss of Osborne Missouri and Mrs. A M Johnson of Chicago. Guests included Mesdames D Cunningham F Hankerson E L Colman W E Sawyer Sherman Lennon A G Paul W A Thompson G W Traer L C Colman T H Spence W R Finch and Misses Marion Day and Fanny Clarke.
A Thursday picnic at Myrick Park honored Mrs Vio la Pettingill of St. Paul and Mrs Fred Rogers of Kansas City. Attending were J. L. Pettingill R. F. Weston J. V. Palmer E. R. Savage Charles Servis Amelia Rogers George Powell A G Nevins Fred Rogers Viola Pettin gill Frank Cook Maud Pettin gill Palmer Rogers and Charles and Raymond Pettingill.
Mrs. Mary C. Austin will open a piano instruction studio at the new Y W C A building located at 410 Cass street starting Monday September 4. The announcement invites local residents to enroll and notes the studio will operate within the Y W C A facilities.
Mrs. A. B. Nichols of Pine street hosted the Royal Twelve Euchre Club Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Viola Pettingill won first prize and Mrs. Wager second. Miss Mittie Spettel hosted a card party Monday night for Miss Jean nette Sommer of Chicago, with Miss Ida Zeisler hosting Tuesday evening. Eighteen guests were present.
Mrs A Chubb and Miss Cora Frey entertained Saturday afternoon at Freys home in honor of Mrs Kendall and Mrs Taylor. Guests included Mesdames Kendall Taylor Houck Russell Sutter A James J James Jenks Titus Cook Wilson Sarles Looney Kinnear Marvin Dodge Partridge Post Frey Morley Shultz Stathem Mathews and Misses Russell Young.
Mrs J Schubert of Pinestreet entertained several ladies at her home Friday for her birthday. Attendees included Mesdames C Schubert N Rice J Weisse C W Schwalbe Frank Schwalbe J Michel R Jungbluth and Mrs L Tanks of Milwaukee and Miss Ger Weisse.
Dr. Mary Houck hosted a Monday evening gathering for a group of friends at Supper. The guests included Mesdames and other attendees in a cordial, social setting.
David Law and W R Finch lead a roster including A P Hankerson Abby Burton Andrew Lees N D Allen J W Skinner Mrs Wilson and Misses Marion Day Helen Burton Harriet Jefferson and Miss Ingersen in a New York event lineup likely from a society column.
Mrs Evelyn Lawson chaperoned a group of young people on a Wednesday drive around the city. She then hosted a musical at her home with refreshments, honoring her sister in law Mrs Alfred Johnson of Chicago. The party included Miss Sophie Rannum Miss Blanche Rannum Lucile Servis Pearl Johnson and Messrs Flynn Taggart Otto Bosshard and Oscar Hulberg.
A warm welcome was hosted at Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Boynton's home by Baptist church societies for newlyweds Carl F. Ogden and spouse. Rev. John Wellington Hoag and several couples assisted in receiving guests as the house was decorated and light refreshments served. The evening was informal and pleasant.
Carl F. Ogden of this city wed Miss Anna Ferguson of Minneapolis Wednesday evening at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs Harry Ferguson. Rev John Wellington Hoag pastor of the First Baptist church officiated.
Mrs. H. E. Derr of Wood street entertained at a dinner Wednesday. The guests were Mesdames M. Dorsey F. Shaddock A. J. Winters and Fred Lockman.
Miss Olga Candrian entertained a small dancing party Wednesday in honor of her guest Miss Jeannette Sommer from Chicago. Sixteen people attended the event.
Mrs. W E Sawyer visits Portage to spend a week with her mother. Mrs William Tarbox stays in West Salem. Rev and Mrs Bossard of Philadelphia guest of Mr and Mrs W W Withee. Bosshard former pastor of First Presbyterian. Miss Harriet Jefferson heads to New York for fall millinery. Mrs Andrew Boyd and children go Milwaukee for a month. Harriet Putnam visits Helen Anderson. Mrs William Lohmiller of Ann Arbor and Mrs Ella Newton of Sparta visit Mrs Hiram Goddard. Mrs Louis Pamperin entertains cousins the Misses Heck. Mrs Clinton Carter of Milwaukee visits Mr and Mrs A T Clinton. Mrs W R Barton returns to Tecumseh Neb after visiting sister Mrs G R Montague. Montague accompanies to Minneapolis for visits. Mrs W R Montague and children plan Cedar Rapids stay. Miss Olga Kerschensteiner and Miss Jeannette Sommer guests of Miss Irma Candrian. Holley cottage at Eagle Bluff hosts a week end party. Mrs M Goodman and daughter Miss Albertine Goodman of Chicago visit Mrs H Berger. Mr and Mrs Albert Hirshheimer and Miss Fox return from extended western trip through Cascade Locks Denver Salt Lake San Francisco Portland.
The Rev. Dr. P. S. Davies will preach at 7 45 p m Sunday Aug 13 in Caledonia Street M E church. First Church of Christ Scientist on King Street between Fifth and Sixth holds services at 1030 a m with the subject Mind. Reading room is 425 Main Street Suite 6.
In Tabernacle Baptist Church on the north side, Rev Dr P S Davies will preach at 10 30 a m Sunday August 13 on The Patience of Job. Sunday school follows at 11 45 with no evening service.
Rev. T Hoverstad the new pastor will preach tomorrow forenoon and evening. Morning service with communion at 10 o clock. English service in the evening at 7 30.
The First Congregation church at Main and South Seventh streets holds services at 10 30 a m and Sabbath school at noon Rev W H Vance will conduct the services No evening service Union meeting at the First Presbyterian church
Detroit police report Harry Johnson of Sherman Texas confessed to Chief McDonnell that Harry Parker murdered pawnbroker Joseph Moyer at a Monroe avenue shop on July 28. Johnson claimed Parker used a hammer handle loaded at a Detroit smithy and that Parker used an assumed name. Parker’s behavior during arrest suggests a collapse as authorities press the case.
Edward G. Bolgard, 21, was arrested in East St. Louis on bigamy charges. He secretly lived with two wives within blocks of each other, at 2130 Eugenia Street and 116 South Garrison Avenue, for two weeks. Wife No. 1 initially denied marriage, then Bolgard confessed as Wife No. 2 corroborated with a marriage certificate.
The prorogued parliament heard the king's speech noting US led talks between Russia and Japan to end the Far East war. It also foresees an imminent dissolution of the Sweden Norway union and hopes for a moderate, mutually acceptable settlement.
Twenty unconscious firefighters were pulled from West Twelfth street to battle flames at W H Daggett and Sons soap factory. Exploding tanks of 70 000 gallons of soap fats created a toxic cloud as crews fought for five hours, with six men hospitalized and losses placed around 50 000 dollars.
First Methodist Episcopal at King and South Eighth streets remains closed for repairs. All services move to First Congregational church with Sabbath school at nine forty five. Reverend W H Vance is the pastor.
Mr. Stafford secretary of the Y M C A will preach at West Avenue Methodist church Sunday morning at 10 30. Mr J M Holley of the State Bank will preach in the evening at 7 45. Come and hear these laymen present the gospel.
The notice invites the public to worship at German M E Church Seventh and Ferry with Sunday school at 9 15. The men’s Sunday afternoon Bible class will discuss By the Sea Side and begins at 4 o’clock in the Y M C A with an invitation extended to all men.
Daily trains run from Salem at 6:00 a.m. except Sunday to Alton by 10:00 a.m. and Sioux City by 11:30 a.m. Return from Sioux City at 4:00 p.m. except Sunday to Alton by 5:25 p.m. and Salem by 9:20 p.m. Trains go through at Alton without change, enhancing Northwestern Line service between Salem and Sioux City.
The speaker argues time and money are of equal value and one may freely spend money to secure a good servant or a desirable house. It suggests spending time to read and answer a few want ads as a practical alternative.
R G Dun reports uneven trade with temporary adverse factors and a satisfactory net result. Yellow fever curbs trade while heat boosts retail. Textile mills strong, shoe shops stubborn, iron and steel slower, lumber busy. July railway earnings up 7.4 percent. imports rise by 3.9 million dollars while exports fall by 1.97 million.
Jack Hoeffler headlines a big show Sunday night August 13 at Knobs theater. Local crowd awaits a lively performance and a full evening of acts.
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