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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1909
Page
10
The First Baptist Church on Sixth Street between King and Main, led by Pastor Rev. John E. Ayscue, offers morning service at 10:30, Sunday school at 11:45, Young People's meeting at 6:45, and evening service at 7:30. Colton Mission Sunday school at 3 p.m.
The First Methodist Episcopal church at King and Eighth streets lists a 9:30 a m class meeting, noon Sunday school, 10:30 a m regular service, a 7:30 p m Bible lecture on Holiness Symbolized and a second 7:30 p m sermon A Boy of Long Ago and His Early Schooling, Wednesday prayer meeting with Health Culture club, and Monday Fourth quarterly conference. Rev A Lincoln Shute pastors.
A brief notice about the First Presbyterian Church at the corner of Sixth and King streets mentioning Rev. D. C. in the opening lines. The item provides church location and minister initials without further details.
Reverend Julius McKnight of Sparta will conduct the morning service at 10 30 with Epworth League gathering at 6 30 p m. He is scheduled to lead the church services.
Rev John E Ayscue leads at Sixth Street church between King and Main with morning service at 10 30 and evening service at 7 30. Sunday school at 11 45. Young People's meeting at 6 45. Colton Mission Sunday school at 3. The pastor will preach at both services.
The German Methodist church at Seventh and Ferry streets lists Sunday school at 9 15 a m Epworth league at 7 p m morning service at 10 36 with Dr Hirsch preaching Holy communion and an evening service at 7 45 p m Dr Hirsch continues his studies on the subject Christ as a Character
The First Congregational Church at Main and Seventh streets led by Pastor Henry Faville reports no Sunday services for the first four Sundays in August and Sunday school adjourned until the first Sunday in September. The pastor will be in Lake Mills Wisconsin during vacation.
West Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church near Jackson Street with pastor W P Cunningham announces morning worship at 16 30 and sermon The Complete Christian Preparation Sunday school at 11 45 and evening service at 7 30 with sermon Christian Identification Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 45 pm.
St Pauls Universalist Church on Eighth and Cass streets led by Pastor J S Lowe posts an update about its services and activities. The fragment indicates ongoing church announcements and community notices.
The notice lists regular Sunday schedule with a 10 30 morning service and noon Sunday school, no evening service. The morning message centers on Effective Progressive Universalism.
Emanuel Church of the Evangelical Association on Twelfth and Vine with Rev. Umbrell as pastor announces Sunday School at 9 15 a m Morning service at 1030 a m and Evening service at 730 p m for worship and instruction.
The Reformed Church at Corner Fourth and Market streets, with F. W. Lemke as pastor, holds regular services.
A YMCA gathering is announced for Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at 419 Cass Street. The notice provides location and time for the community event.
Norwegian Lutheran church at the corner of Sixth and Division streets with Rev. H. G. Magelsson as pastor holds regular services.
Fellowship gathering for young men to be held at 4 o clock at the Y M C A location 426 King Street Abner G Gran serves as general secretary inviting all young men to attend.
The notice cites the English Lutheran church of the Holy Trinity located at West avenue and Ferry street with Reverend J J Clemens noted as a minister or contact.
Fond du Lac Wisconsin August 14 1900 funeral services for Harvey Durand pioneer resident were held yesterday afternoon. The ceremonies followed the same pattern as his wife’s funeral with the same coffin and non embalming as per his wishes. His linen shroud and brown slippers were noted. Views by hundreds as graphophone selections played including Rock of Ages Nearer My God to Thee The Sabbath Morn God Be With You Till We Meet Again and Saved By Grace.
The Rev. H. F. Knutt of Milwaukee was elected treasurer of the Lutheran synod meeting in Fort Atkinson. Other officers chosen include J. Kuhler statistician, F. F. Soll president, A. Svierig vice president, A. C. Hasse secretary, and Dr. Herman chronicler. The synod, comprising Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan and Nebraska, began Wednesday and will likely conclude by Tuesday.
In Milwaukee a skeleton found in a Wisconsin creek bears gold crowns that disqualify the claim to a $1500 life insurance policy held by Mrs Line Anderson whose husband vanished while hunting near Ladysmith four years ago. She doubts the bones are his.
At Clifton on the east shore of Lake Winnebago a car plunged over a high cliff, dropping about 100 feet. Mrs. Howell sustained a broken arm as the occupants were cushioned by trees during the descent.
In northwest Minnesota near Grand Forks an unidentified man about 50 was killed when a handcar collision occurred last night. Section Foreman Oscar Peland of Grand Forks reported a goad above the eye and the body was found fourteen feet from the wreck. The man had no ID except a baggage check and likely was a harvest hand. Two section men were delivering provisions when a group of Greeks riding at speed caused the incident. the theory is the handcar struck the stranger before the crash.
Dysentery is dangerous but curable. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy claims success in nine epidemics with no known failures. It suits both children and adults and is pleasant when mixed with water and sweetened.
In Janesville Wisconsin on August 14 Mrs. Sarah Bains 69 of Whitewater scared by an approaching train stepped from a railway viaduct and plunged thirty feet. She suffered multiple fractures and internal injuries dying shortly after the accident.
J C Armson of Stillwater was elected president of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of Minnesota at St. Cloud. Ripley R Brower of St Cloud is vice president and other officers include W H Rendall of Minneapolis secretary Samuel Danielson Faribault treasurer Rev H T Parshall Cass Lake chaplain and J J Nolan Grand Meadow sergeant at arms. Faribault seeks the next state convention while Minneapolis is favored to host with a Twin Cities venue. A street parade this morning drew over five hundred participants.
Westminster Presbyterian on Redfield Street lists Sunday preaching by Rev Dr Co Jones of the first church in the morning. Sunday school at 11 20 and a 7 39 pm preaching service with no evening service at Eighth and Cass streets.
Horace Pease, a young farmer from Janesville Wisconsin, found a 19 grain clam pearl on his first visit to the local beds. He received a $2099 offer for the gem after rain stopped field work.
Neenah Wisconsin August 14 P J Howell and wife and two women friends of Duluth on an outing fell 100 feet from a cliff into a quarry area but escaped injury with minor scrapes and bruises. they were rescued by onlookers and treated at the scene.
Episcopal Christchurch at Ninth and Main led by Rev C N Moller with organist Urquhart Cawley and Rev J W Smith officiating Holy Communion at 8 a m Morning service at 10 45. People's Sunday School meets in Travelers hall corner Fourth and Main at 11 with health exercise as part of program.
The United States government seized a carload of flour in Muscatine Iowa for violating the pure food and drug act by bleaching flour. Orders came from Secretary Wilson and Attorney General Wickersham. The action is a test case that could affect every flour mill nationwide.
Robbers who looted the Santa Clara Valley bank of seven thousand dollars in gold yesterday were captured without a fight and the money recovered. Four bank officials were forced to place the money in sacks as the youths warned them to remain silent and fled in an automobile.
The Christian Science First Church of Christ on King Street between Fifth and Sixth holds Sunday services at 10 30 a m with the subject Soul. A Wednesday testimonial meeting is at 7 45 p m and the reading room is open weekdays from 2 to 5 p m in the church for visitors and members.
The funeral for Miss Clara Olsen who died of consumption at 1424 Mississippi Street will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at the Norwegian Lutheran Church at Sixth and Division Streets with Rev. Magelssen officiating and Undertaker Sletten in charge.
Ward announces the appointment of Elwin R. Heiberg formerly of La Crosse as governor of Cotabato Province Mindanao Philippines. He previously served as a city scout major and has risen quickly in army ranks. Heiberg is brother of Mrs. Lillian Worth of this city.
Chicago Aug 14 Raymond Williams nine year old once called the champion lost boy of the world is reported missing again. Police issued a missing message and search continues as the boy who refuses to stay put has been found 77 times before. His mother says she believes he has not run away and cites his promise to stay.
A quoted officer remarks that he expects to be back soon after planning to spend a vacation in the country. The statement suggests a temporary absence with a planned return.
A terse line predicts a general reckoning with one exception the piker being spared or singled out. The remark suggests a social or moral testing moment with a sharp contrast between the many and the lone individual.
An European skin disease expert from Hamburg states dandruff is caused by a germ disease rather than skin scales from fever. The germ attacks the scalp, causing tiny skin flakes and hair weakness. Newbro's Herpicide kills dandruff germs and stops hair loss, promoting healthy growth. Sample available for 10 cents.
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