Luterpean Society Formed in La Crosse
The Luterpean Society, a group for study of music literature and art, is permanently organized in La Crosse with elected officers and committees. An impromptu program featured Chopin and Grieg works, praising the founder and youth performers, as the society inaugurates a regular schedule beginning Jan 4 with “Peasant Life.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euterpean
la Crosse
Wilbur M. Derthick
Miriam Harrison
Chopin
Bessie Doten
Yonder
Bullard
J. R. Kerr
Charlotte Harper
Lois Halik
Grieg
Nic “Spring
Charles Weiss
Henry Farville
John W. Klong
Treasury
F. G. Tiffany
M. M. Risberg
Barbara Russell
Sarah Macnair
F. HM. Fowler
Ora G. Austin
Geniveve Caldwell
Thomas Larkin
E. G. Boyrnton
F. H. Fowler
James W. Irish
John K. Fowler
John S. Lowe
Alfred Platz
J. S. Lowe
C .F. Bennett
Ida Schumann
Helen Dorset
Norwegian Lutheran Church Dedicates New $3000 Organ
On December 6 and 7 the Norwegian Lutheran church at Sixth and Division streets dedicates its new $3,000 pipe organ. Miss Evelyn Johnson Lawson will sing, Professor Peterson will play violin, and Professor Harry Packman will preside. A two night service includes a chorus of 130 from Galesville Rushford and Viroqua with Prof. John Dahle directing. Rev. H. G. Magelssen oversees the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Sixth
Division Streets
Wll
Evelyn Johnson Lawson
Peterson
Harry Packman
Civil Service Examinations Announced for La Crosse
The Wisconsin Civil Service commission announces a civil service exam in La Crosse on December 15 for stenographers typists janitors assistant chemist assistant state veterinarian and officers and matrons. notice received by the local board of examiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Board of Examiners
Wisconsin Civil Service Commission
There's a Reason Postum Ad Advice on Brain Power
A vintage advertisement touts Postum Food Coffee as a brain booster. It urges readers to avoid coffee, claim sharper thinking, better decisions, and improved success, insisting the product helps rebuild brain cells and enhances mental clarity.
Christmas Gift Sale Offers Wide Range of Pens and Jewelry
Twenty days remain before Christmas with items such as fountain pens from $1.00 to $2.50, Rogers triple silver plated cutlery sets, spoons and forks in several patterns, and umbrellas for men and women. Gold jewelry brooches rings ebony and silver toiletware clocks and brass goods complete the holiday lineup with promises of larger variety and lower citywide prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Main Street
Golden Manufacturing Company
La Crosse Children Ask Santa For Train Set Artillery Gun
A La Crosse post office receives the first Christmas request from a youth. The unsigned letter asks Santa for the largest train of cars, an artillery set, and a shotgun, with the plea I want it to be a daisy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Santa Claus
Double Track Now Wy Servi on Milwaukee Line
Connections have been made on the river division of the Milwaukee road from Wabasha to Lake City. Double tracking between these places is complete and trainmen will run easier hereafter. Foreman Peter Fischbach, who supervised work, has returned home on the North side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Road
Wabasha
Lake City
Peter Fischbach
Milwaukee Section
December Weather Summary for La Crosse Past Three Years
Forecaster Oberholzer recaps La Crosse December climate with a 23 average normal and notes the warmest December 39 in 1877 and coldest 9 in 1872. Records show 61 degrees on December 24, 1889 and 37 below zero on December 24, 1872. December precipitation averages 1.3 inches with 16 inches of snow in 1805, and wind speeds average 7.3 mph with a 44 mph gust on December 15, 1875.
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Oberholzer
la Crosse
Limited Jumps Gap Narrowly Escapes Mississippi Plunge
The Burlington limited with about 100 passengers narrowly avoided a plunge into the Mississippi River near Prairie du Chien as rains softened the roadbed broke five feet of rail. The train bumped over ties and regained the rails on the bluff above the river.
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Burlington Limited
Mississippi River
Wisconsin River
Prairie du Chien
Scandinians Plan Banquet to Defray Saengerfest Costs
Members of the Normanna Saengerkor banquet at Frohsinn hall using profits from the Northwestern Scandinavian Singers association saengerfest held in La Crosse in July to cover expenses. Attorney Olav R. Skaar, central committee chairman, will serve as toast master.
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Normanna Saenger
Kor
Frohsinn Hall
Northwestern Scandinavian Singers’ Association
la Crosse
Olav R. Skaar
Central Committee
Complete Encyclopedia Britannica for sale in City News
Classified note lists for sale a complete Britannica encyclopedia and Century dictionary in near new condition for cash or trade. Also mentions local football results West Salem defeating Alaska 12 to 5 at Thanksgiving and many town residents attended the game amid ongoing rivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Care Tribune
Medicinal Whisky and California Wines Offered for Home Delivery
Chas Beyschlag advertises leading whiskies priced from $1.00 to $1.56 per bottle and California wines available by the bottle. Orders can be telephoned for home delivery, promoted as a prudent seasonal home precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Plans for Paving ISN Streets in Torrance Area
Mayor Torrance convenes special streets improvement committee on December 6 to discuss spring paving. Potential streets include Caledonia Market Cass Vine Kane Clinton and others from Third to West avenues and to La Crosse. Creosote block pavement listed for Cass. Property owners must file petitions with the board of public works by December 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrance
Special
Cass
Third
West Avenue
Market
Board of Public Works
Passenger Train 56 Derails in Milwaukee Yards
Passenger train No 56 derailed last evening near Milwaukee yards on departing side about 11 10 p m The switch opened and the engine and baggage car left the track The work train was not called out but the cars were pulled back on by the switch engine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Yards
Saloonkeeper J B Hettinger Fined For After Hours
J B Hettinger a saloonkeeper paid a seven dollar fifty cent fine in police court this morning after pleading guilty to keeping open after hours before Judge C W Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hettinger
C. W. Hunt
Gateway City Guard Elects Officers for New Year
The Gateway City Guard association will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday night. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected and all members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gateway Guards
Gateway City Guard Association
Pasteur’s Cough Remedy Promoted by Local Druggist
CHAS. BEYSCHLAG, a druggist at 503 Main, bets on Gray's Yerba Santa as a powerful cough killer. He offers a money-back guarantee if half a bottle fails to relieve the cough, inviting customers to test the remedy against the ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Cough
Chas. Beyschlag
Foley's Honey and Tar touted as safe under pure food law
Notice to customers states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law because it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults by O. T. l Erhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
O. T. l Erhart
Osteopathy Aims to Heal Spine and Nerve Disorders
Misadjustments of the spine cause disease by pressing nerves and disturbing body regions they serve. Osteopathy corrects displaced vertebrae and other joints. Consultation free. Literature from Dr. A U Jorris at 501 McMillan Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. U. Jorris
McMillan Building
Kidney Cure Claims Complete Recovery After Treatment
James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut describes using Foley's Kidney Cure after trying various remedies for diabetes and kidney ailments. He reports improvement after two bottles and full cure after five, then passes a rigid life insurance examination. The advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure as effective for back ache and kidney and bladder problems, sold by O T Erhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Donahue
New Britain
Conn
Foley
O. T. Erhart
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