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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
5
La Crosse will have two noiseless streets Vine and Fifth with asphalt filling instead of cement to deaden sound. The contract for brick paving specified this method and the extra cost is 15 cents per square yard. A city hall demonstration last summer showed favorable results. only a couple of blocks have been paved so far.
The city ordinance requiring the electrical inspector to be a college graduate will be amended at the next council meeting to allow appointing a La Crosse man. The mayor has faced difficulty filling the post under the current rule.
W. T. Irvine provides fine watch repair and adjustment services. Jewelry repair and engraving are also offered.
Numerous personal notes report Miss Julia Lennon returning home from a year teaching in Sault Ste. Marie and various locals such as Lee Asplin back from Cedar Isle Iowa and Miss Floy Cleveland arriving from Dubuque for visits with local families.
Miss OBrien of La Crosse visits Miss Vena Monti as Mrs. M Monti and Mrs. L Monti visit Mrs Adams in Victory. Families travel from Harmony Penn to Ellwood City Penn to visit L Gorman. A Genoa baseball team defeats La Crosse Blue Labels 2 to 1.
Pierre 8S Aug 12 The democrats of this state and many counties by partially ignoring the primary law at the first trial in June are in worse position than if they had ignored it. State Secretary Wipf contends that a few names voted at the primary make the ticket and completing a ticket requires a second ticket under another name.
Guy Shaw, a theology student from Sioux Falls, suffered a mental breakdown following overstudy. He was moved from a seminary to a farm near Oldham, recovered briefly, then violence at evangelical meetings led to a county board ruling him insane and recommending transfer to Yankton State Hospital for the Insane.
A lighthearted remark notes that a man is a good husband when he does not think his wife talks too much. The line plays on traditional marital nagging while praising patience and listening.
Miss Meta Masueger daughter of Mr and Mrs Christian Masueger married Edward Cutting in a ceremony conducted by Rev Vance at 1401 Vine street. The couple left for Milwaukee to reside in Dubuque where Cutting works for the railroad. Also Mrs Elizabeth Ott and Louis C Nelson quietly wed at West Avenue M E church parsonage and will be away ten days then reside at 1010 South Thirteenth street.
The Young People of Westminster Presbyterian church will serve ice cream and cake on the lawn at Mrs. Charles Cawles home 1516 West avenue south. Community event plans and location details are provided by the church organizers.
A camping party chaperoned by Mrs. FE. E. Fraser left today for Lytles Bay to spend a couple of weeks. The group includes Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Loefler Mr. and Mrs. Will Frazer Miss Elsie Forester Miss Mildred Spettle Miss Ealt of Milwaukee and Messrs. Clarence Sorrenson and George Felzer.
Mrs. R. R. Schaettle was hostess at a Monday dinner with about eighteen guests in attendance.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. L A McIntosh entertained six tables at bridge in honor of Miss Pearl Ove Street and Mrs. McLachlin of St. Louis. Prizes went to Mrs. John Bayer Mrs. Jack Fetter and Mrs. F C Suiter.
Mrs. C. D. Hill and son Percival of Chicago arrived this morning as guests of Mrs. David Austin for a few days. Mr. W. L. Hixon of Mankato Minnesota is in the city. Mr. Leonard Funk, visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. M. Funk, leaves today for Anaconda Montana.
The German Lutheran Immanuel Church Avon and St Paul streets will hold three services on Sunday Aug 16 with Rev C Thurow from Milwaukee preaching at 10 am Rev Ernst F Domfeld from Wisconsin will speak at 2 30 pm and Rev A Lamer of Winona will lead the afternoon sermon In the 7 30 pm English service the bell dedication is conducted by Rev J G Glaeser from Tomah A church dinner and supper are planned in the old church parlors with Harmonia male choir several city quartets and Prof O Frey at the organ assisting.
A motivational saying notes that failure may stem from insufficient effort and persistence. It urges repeated attempts, suggesting perseverance leads to eventual success. The remark frames perseverance as essential to achievement.
The funeral of Mr. John Debold will be held Thursday morning at 8 30 from Fessler and Dahl's undertaking establishment and from there to St Joseph's church for the service. Friends of the family are invited. The late residence was 620 Vine Street.
Dr. Oscar Houck has departed La Crosse to establish a medical practice in Wautoma Wisconsin, taking his office furniture and instruments and planning permanent relocation. The Wautoma physician is also leaving his home city.
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