Hen Becomes Most Precious Domestic Animal After Purchase
After buying a dozen birds the speaker anticipates the hen will become the prized household animal. The tone suggests a local, domestic setting with emphasis on affection and novelty.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
4
After buying a dozen birds the speaker anticipates the hen will become the prized household animal. The tone suggests a local, domestic setting with emphasis on affection and novelty.
North Side residents and visitors listed include O'Neil Shoe Store week prices at 2.59, Robert Ritter away in Trempealeau, Thomas Skemp back in Madison, Miss Carrie Opsahl in Middleton weekend, Marcus Byerg visiting in Minneapolis, Ole Halvorson returning to Bangor, Carl Ruad and George Halvorson in from Holmen and Bangor respectively, Miss Charlotte Lumie in West Salem, Sampson visitors from White Salmon to G E Sampson’s home, Mrs Earnest Warner visiting Sugar Loaf, Albert Neuman visiting near Winona, and Melvin Chase from Madison stopping by on Thursday.
In the opening of the navigation season four ferries will run between North McGregor and Prairie du Chien with licenses granted to B C Rosencranz J F Barton and Joseph Zimmerman. Captain George Freeman’s long running ferry Rob Roy continues licensed for a year.
A testimonial from Mrs. L. Burrill of Fond du Lac praises Tanlac for easing years of stomach trouble gas sour stomach and nerves claiming better sleep appetite and strength. The ad notes Tanlac is sold by C. A. Begun's PDrug Store and by Geo. H. Seidel in Sparta and G. C. Groezinger in Bangor.
The Navy Department awarded eighteen coast submarines at Electric Boat $697,990 each, six at Lake Torpedo Boat $694,000 each, and three at California Ship Building $698,090 each. Additional contracts were issued for a 4-ton submarine to Electric Boat at $1,189,000 and a 40-ton boat to Lake Torpedo Boat at $1,195,900.
Argentina's Minister of Public Works Torello may accept U S financial assistance to restart key public works stalled by World War II. The offer, routed through Dr Richard P Strong, involves investors linked to Carlos A Tornquist aiming to fund Buenos Aires harbor improvements and state railways.
In appreciation of the sympathy shown us during our sorrow for our departed brother and uncle we express sincere gratitude. We are grateful for the kind services by Rev Myhbre the choir and for the floral offerings. GNAT SNOGNELAND MR AND MRS RIPPE AND FAMILY.
When two people exchange angry words the individual who remains calm and self controlled gains the advantage through restraint and composure.
North Ridge Minnesota notes list visits and local happenings. Names include Paul Lessin Fred Lisch Jr. Herman Thesing Anton Thesing John Flanigan Kate Thesing Helen Flanigan Katherine Flanigan Mary Esselman Anna Thesing and others. Activities cover visits shoppers and hospital news plus a Ladies Auxiliary event.
Rev. George C. Rheinfrank of Chicago, once pastor of the First German Methodist Church here, dined with William Bauman at 1625 Madison and later with Mr and Mrs Charles Schaefer at 2690 Cass. He has spent ten years on the chautauqua circuit with Redpath and will speak at Onalaska while in town staying with Rev. Edwin C. Dixon and wife.
The Deutscher Verein will host a dancing party for members tonight at Germania hall from eight until twelve o'clock.
Captain and Mrs J A Manning announce the birth of their son Menilla at La Crosse hospital this morning. Mrs Manning formerly Miss Effie Long, is staying with her parents Mr and Mrs W P Long 1330 Vine street. Captain Manning serves in the United States army and is stationed at Manila.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church plan their annual bazaar show on Thursday December 7 at Miss Effie Brandt's home 226 South Eighth Street. The event precedes the society's Christmas bazaar each year.
Mr and Mrs W A Percival and James Stone visit Chicago this week and register at the Great Northern hotel. Paul T Schulze of Independence Wis visits Thanksgiving with his family at Mr and Mrs Otto Muenster. Milton Rolfing of Colesburg Iowa also stays at the Muenster home for Thanksgiving. Roy Nuelbach of Kansas City a St Thomas Military School senior in Minneapolis is guest of Dr and Mrs George F Hauser for the vacation. Mrs Charles Yost Miss Blanche Yost and Fred Weltzin and George Knattick of Minneapolis stay with Mrs Leo Bennett at 1702 Wood Street.
Dr Cora Simpson mission field secretary of the Methodist church arrives tomorrow at noon and will speak in the First Methodist parlors about her medical missionary work in China. She will preach Sunday morning at Caledonia Street Methodist church and speak again in the evening.
A vintage ad promotes Cascarets as a cheerful laxative claim to cleanse liver and bowels. It promises relief from headaches, bad breath, sour stomach, biliousness, coated tongue, sallowness, and gases, with a 10 cent box pitched for children and adults alike.
Harold Bangs Berg at 1311 King Street hosted seven friends for a birthday dinner and movie outing. The guests included Mark and John Esch, Billy Hurtgen, Joe Evans, Carl Norbeck, Gordon Kerr, and Clinton Peterson.
Mrs James M Furstman of 120 South Tenth street hosted a Thanksgiving day dinner at one o clock. Seven covers were laid and chrysanthemums formed the room decorations.
Miss Eva Gayman and Ray J L Pickenson of this city married Friday at 11 30 am in the parsonage of the First Methodist church. Rev E C Dixon performed the ceremony with Blanche Gayman and David Dickenson as attendants. The couple left for a short wedding trip.
Rev. O. F. Paulson and Mrs. Paulson entertain Bethel Lutheran church Young People in the church parlors Friday evening. Rev. Finch A. Clarke of North Presbyterian church will be the speaker.
The Y W C A board of directors was hosted at lunch today at the association building to meet Miss Esther Anderson from Chicago, field secretary of the Central field. An informal reception tonight offers members a chance to meet her. Twenty five were treated to Thanksgiving dinner at the Y W C A with games and music providing entertainment.
Yeomen election of officers and a dance were scheduled for Tuesday. S J Bolton traveled to Kansas City for an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on a freight rate case for the traffic bureau of the Chamber of Commerce. William Warmington returned to Winona after visiting friends in the city.
United States Attorney Arthur Maiberger returns to La Crosse after Thanksgiving with family. Judge Higbee and Alfred Harrison come back from Viroqua where Vernon county circuit court was held. A. E. Ashbrook visits from Madison. County Clerk Bert Jolivette and road and bridge committee depart for Indiana to study road oil methods and best oils for La Crosse county roads for several days.
An advertising pitch extols Knowlton's Danderine claiming a 25 cent bottle makes hair thick fluffy and lustrous while banishing dandruff and itching. It promises visible fullness in ten minutes and new hair growth after two weeks, urging widespread drugstore purchase and use.
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