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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1907

Page

5

City News Briefs From Across The State

Street cars lay new rails near the cemetery. Funeral for Mrs Elizabeth Rich ter held at residence and German Lutheran church with interment at Oak Grove. Battery C Third Artillery to march from Ft Snelling to Sparta Wisconsin for target practice under Capt Overteen and 2nd Lt Mortimer. Whitehall clamps down on blind pigs as two saloonkeepers arrested. Booster committee meeting postponed to next week. George A Mosher breaks back in a fall while fleeing rain in Eau Claire. E P Gleason nearly sinks in fast launch Skip after tiller failure. La Crosse highlighted in Milwaukee Road booklet as direct transcontinental route. Deputy Game Warden Immell taken ill while patrolling Trempealeau bottoms. other wardens present. Rev D H Rohrabaugh to lead Westminster Presbyterian services tomorrow.

T the Street Car Company Elizabeth Richter South Salem Road J. Game Oak Grove Sparta Third Artillery Ft. Snelling Wis W. Overteen C. G. Mortimer Whitehall Richland Weilen Booster Committee Eau Claire George A E. P. Gleason LA Crosse Milwaukee Road E. L. Immell Trempealeau Bottoms Mr. Immell G. L. Kingsley Henry Rickman Minnesota Wisconsin Trempealeau

Perfect hot breakfast with GRAPE NUTS and cream

A morning meal combines GRAPE NUTS with cream, fruit, soft cooked eggs, and toast to start the day. The GRAPE NUTS are factory cooked on scientific principles to convert starches for immediate digestion while preserving grain goodness.

Society notes Mrs Pafflin and Mrs Hausman entertain

Mrs Wm Pafflin and Mrs John Hausman hosted the Ladies Society of the German M E church Thursday afternoon.

Wm. Pafflin John Hausman Ladies Society of the M. E. Church

Jorstad Bride Tirrill in Madison Home Ceremony

Osmund M. Jorstad and Marie Edith Terrill wed Wednesday evening at the bride’s Madison home. Rev. H. G. Updike officiated with Miss Tressa Axon of Lodi as maid of honor and Miss Dagney Jorstad at the piano. The couple will reside in Port Huron after September 1.

Osmund M. Jorstad Marie Edith Tirrill D. C. Terrill Madison H. G. Updike Tressa Axon Lodi Leonard M. Jorstad Minneapolis Westinghouse Electrical Manufacturing Company St. Claire Port Huron Mich la Crosse

Pretty Wedding in West Salem for Miss Mary Williams

Miss Mary T. Williams wed Cornelius Huntington Hooker Tuesday morning in the Williams home at West Salem. Rev. R. M. Vaughan officiated. The ceremony was at 10 30 in the parlor with only relatives and friends present. Both grew up in West Salem. Hooker, a West Salem High School graduate, works in milling at Wausau. Williams taught in Milwaukee for three years and was known as Tut. They will reside in Wausau after a short honeymoon.

Mary T. Williams Cornelius Huntington Hooker West Salem R. M. Vaughan Janesville Williams Hooker West Salem High School Wausau Milwaukee

Mrs T H Spence Hosts Tea At Country Club

Mrs T H Spence was hostess at a five o clock tea at the Country Club with pretty wildflower decorations and garden blooms including chrysanthemums and roses. Guests Included Mesdames Henry Gund John Gund Lexington Ky H L Colman G W Traer George Gordon F H Hankerson W L Crosby Jessie Holway L C Colman W R Montague G C Hixon F G Tiffany C S Van Auken Elsie Gile Scott P S Davidson F J Heath G M Heath Dorset Van Steenwyk Law Finch Tourtellotte Tarbox W L Osborne G H Ray J J Abblet C J Felber N D Allen Foster E O Edwards W W Withee Stephen Martindale J B Funke Mary Austin Charles Cone F M Egbert Alfred James the Misses Mirahel Tucker Chicago Nannie Colwell Marion Dorset Mary Crosby Gertrude and Lucy Hogan Barbara Russell Anne and Katherine Paul Helen Marion Day New York

T. H. Spence Henry Gund John Gund Lexington, Ky H. L. Colman G. W. Traer George Gordon F. H. Hankerson W. L. Crosby Jessie Holway N. D. Allen Foster E. O. Edwards W. W. Withee Stephen Martindale J. B. Funke Mary Austin Charles Cone F. M. Egbert Alfred James Mirahel Tucker Chicago Nannie Colwell Marion Dorset Mary Crosby Gertrude Lucy Hogan Barbara Russell Anne Katherine Paul Helen Marion Day New York

Five O Clock Tea at Mrs Miller’s Home

Mrs F D Miller hosted a Thursday afternoon five o clock tea at 324 North Seventh Street with early fall flower decorations. Guests included Mrs F L Oliver of Milwaukee Mesdames Neil Currie E P Gleasor B F Holmes Albert Asplin Miss Nina Frame Miss Jessie Asplin Miss Hazel Weits and Mrs Aiken.

F. D. Miller North Seventh Street F. L. Oliver Milwaukee Mesdames Neil Currie E. P. Gleasor B. F. Holmes Albert Asplin Nina Frame Jessie Asplin Hazel Weits Aiken

Mrs McMillan entertains sisters and guests at a coffee

Mrs J A Rowles hosted a Tuesday afternoon coffee in which her sisters Miss Jeannette McMillan and Miss Elizabeth McMillan of Chicago attended. A large list of invited guests includes Margaret Marston Eleanor Mars ton Helen Norbeck Sophie Berger Irma Berger Ruth Heath Grace Heath Emma Gund Louise Gund Jessie Hol way Dora Marshal Margaret Wilson Antoinnette McMillan Eleanor Melinda Nannie Funk Stout Elizabeth Taylor Anne Edwards Edna Coren Katherine Paul Katherine McMillan Florence Easton Ruth Bleekman Ella Hardy Edna Osborne Myrtle Goddard Marion Dorset Michel Tucker Florence Wing Margaret Taylor Minnie Taylor of Denver Mrs Edna Aiken Ona laska Mrs James Hogan and the Misses Jannette and Elizabeth McMillan.

J. A. Rowles Jeannette McMillan Elizabeth McMillan Chicago Margaret Eleanor Marston Helen Norbeck Sophie Irma Berger Ruth Grace Heath Emma Louise Gund Jessie Holway Dora Marshal Margaret Wilson Antoinnette McMillan Eleanor Melinda Nannie Funk Stout Elizabeth Taylor Anne Edwards Edna Coren Katherine Paul Katherine McMillan Florence Sarah Easton

Supper and Cards at Mrs Tarbox Home

Mrs William Tarbox invited neighbors and friends to North Eighth Street last evening for a supper followed by card playing.

Wiliam Tarbox North Eighth Street

Mrs. Calvan Baker Hosts Bridge for High Society Guests

Mrs. Calvin Baker entertained four tables at bridge yesterday afternoon, complimenting Mrs. Jack McLachlin of St Louis and Miss Mirbel Tucker of Chicago. The first prize was taken by Mrs. Andrew Boyd.

Calvin Baker Bridge Jack McLachlin St. Louis Mirbel Tucker Chicago Andrew Boyd

Church Services Across Clinton Area Highlight Week Revival

Multiple congregations from Tabernacle Baptist to First Baptist list schedules including morning worship at 10 30 a m preaching by various pastors and evening services at different locations Myrick park tent George Gillette streets and West Avon Ferry streets are noted along with revival nightly at 7 45 and Sunday school and youth meetings in several churches including Emanuel 128 Vine street and Y M C A 425 King street.

Tabernacle Baptist Church Clinton and Avon Streets Leslie Lee Sanders Chas. Henry Ilinois Myrick Park George and Gillette Streets English Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity West Avon Ferry Streets J. J. Clemens First Church of Christ, Scientist King Street Christ Jesus First Methodist Church Eighth and King Streets James W. Irish Union Young People’s The Universalist Church Emanuel Church of the Evang. Association H. Etzelmueller Vine Street Ph. Schneider Sparta O. J. Ash J. W. Irish First Baptist Church Main R. E. Cody Colton Branch

Local residents and visitors frequent La Crosse city

Rev S L McKee visits relatives in the city while George Sieger recovers from broken ribs and plans a return to duties in two weeks. Numerous guests and travelers including Paul Hinfier, Paul Stemson, Hahl, Carey, Shaffer, Dunlop, Asthrus, Nariey, Jensen, Severs on, and others are noted visiting or residing with local friends. Office training ads, pianos for sale, and laxative syrup promotions appear among the notices.

S. L. McKee George Sieger Caledonia Street O. E. Shaffer Napleter N. D la Crosse John Dunlop Madison A. Ruhoff Beth T. J. Asthrus Racine E. N. Nariey Sparta Ole Jensen Savanna Orino T. Erhart T. Miller Chippewa Falls Ed Mill Hokah Matt Severson Viroqua Will Powell A. Jamieson J. P. Wetzel Spring Valley H.M. Rice Alma

Notable guests at Montague hosted event

The second by Mrs. W. R. Montague featured a guest list including Mrs. McLachlin Miss Tucker Mesdames E. J. Evans W. A. Powell W. F. Wolfe Albert Wolfe A F Reitzel A P Hanker son Miss Tourtellotte W R Montague James Hogan Andrew Boyd Jack Fetter John Bayer D G McMillan F C Sutter Mrs. Louis Kuehn of Milwaukee Miss Jack3n of St. Paul and Miss Marion Dorset.

W. R. Montague Mrs. McLachlin Miss Tucker E. J. Evans W. A. Powell W. F. Wolfe Albert Wolfe A. F. Reitzel A. P. Hankerson

Mrs Brindley Hosts Twenty Ladies For Miss Jennie Brindley

Mrs John Brindley entertained a company of twenty ladies yesterday afternoon for Miss Jennie Brindley of Minneapolis.

John Brindley Jennie Brindley Minneapolis

Mrs Glen W Trner Hosts Small Dinner at Glen Ida Home

Mrs Glen W Trner entertained at a small dinner last evening at her home Glen Ida in Ebner's coulee.

Glen W. Trner Glen Ida Ebner’s Coulee

Birthday Entertainment for Mrs August Lautz Honor

Mrs August Lautz entertained many friends yesterday afternoon for a birthday celebration. Guests included Mesdames John Rau IF Schildman J Herken F R Hickisch George Baum Jack Erickson Webb and John Siede.

August Lautz John Rau IF. Schildman J. Herken F. R. Hickisch George Baum Jack Erickson Webb John Siede

European tour ends and extended Irish side trips noted

The Misses Emma and Louise Gund returned home. Alfred Harrison and daughter Miriam will prolong their abroad trip another month to Scotland. R D Graham and Nellie of Munroe Wisconsin were guests of Mrs West while in town. Mrs Fredrica Shattuck visited Miss Tessa Hickisch. Elizabeth McMillan, guest of Mrs Bowles, returns to Chicago tonight. H J McDonald departs for Baltimore. D J Cameron and Grace Cameron return from Chicago.

Emma Louise Gund Europe Alfred Harrison Miriam Harrison Scotland R. D. Graham Nellie Munroe Wis W. W. West Fredrica Shatt

Geneva Watches Prove Better Timekeepers in 25 Year Gold Cases

Dealers advise choosing watches by accuracy and durability not by heavy advertising. Geneva Watches offered in 14k gold cases for 18 to 20 dollars outperform American brands. The slogan warns that an empty wagon makes the most noise while inviting customers to compare models.

Geneva

Local visitors share weekend company in city

Yesterday. Miss Gertrude Finland is the guest of Miss Esther Stavrum. F. N. Brook of Rochester is the guest of friends in the city for a few E. F. Bunn of Madison is spending Sunday with friends about the city. H. A. Hansen has returned to his home in Madison to spend Sunday with his family. H. M. Wohle of Mt. Sterling is visiting friends and relatives in the city for a few days.

J. Null Geo. Lowrey Hokah J. E. Belden Caledonia G. C. Hill Black River Falls J. A. Fox West Salem E. F. Farde Decorah D. Gan Gertrude Finland Esther Stavrum F. N. Brook Rochester E. F. Bunn Madison H. A. Hansen H. M. Wohle Mt. Sterling

La Crosse and Southeastern Railway Sunday Excursions

Excursion tickets sold from La Crosse to all stations at half rates every Sunday. Sunday trains depart La Crosse at 7:40 am and 6:30 pm, arriving at La Crosse at 9:20 am and 6:30 pm. All trains now run as usual.

la Crosse

Ten Years in Bed Reed of Oakville Praises Kidney Cure

R A Gray J P of Oakville Indiana narrates decade long kidney disease confinement and failed medical care until Foley's Kidney Cure was recommended. He calls it a Godsend and credits relief to the remedy. O T Erhart.

R. A. Gray J. P Oakville Ind Foley O. T. Erhart

Factory Project Advances for La Crosse Cracker Plant

Work is fast progressing on the new six story factory building for the La Crosse Cracker and Candy company at Third and Badger streets. Completion will mark a major industrial addition to the city.

la Crosse Cracker and Candy Company Third and Badger Street

City name counts show eBrlin dominates mentions

The list of United States city names tallies eBrlin with twenty nine appearances followed by Paris with twenty one Vienna with nineteen and Dublin with seventeen in the compiled record. The sequence highlights recurring city names across the dataset.

eBrlin United States Paris Vienna Dublin

Journey to Point Barrow From Seattle

The article notes Point Barrow in Alaska as the northernmost point. It describes a route from Seattle by steamer covering 1600 miles and then 2700 miles by sled for the trek northward.

Point Barrow Alaska Seattle

Also Mentioned on This Page

John C. Burns Fruit House City News D. H. Rohrabaugh Westminster Presbyterian Church Fourth Street Osmond M. Jorstad Mrs. T. H. Spence George Powell Toland Business School Paul Hinfier Aberdeen S. D Paul Stemson Westby H. J. Hahl Houston Gateway City Tfr G. H. Carey Waukon Mrs Irvine Watch House of Chas. Beyschlag Dimity and Batiste LA Crosse & Southeastern Railway H. W. Barker Runckel Rexall Violet Erhart RED Cross Drug Northwest Toland’s Business School Lacrosse KodAk Pharmacist Main ST Lacrosse, Wis
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