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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1906
Page
3
A La Crosse shop announces its holiday campaign stressing ROSE quality and exclusiveness in jewelry watches and novelties. It urges customers to rely on genuine articles from trusted makers, with displays and regular newspaper ads guiding prices styles and value through the season.
The Epworth League of Caledonia Street Methodist Evangelical Church will hold its usual business meeting and social Thursday evening in the church parlors. Members are expected to attend and a pleasant evening is assured.
North Side residents get home wiring from Electric Supply & Construction Co at 227 Mainstrete. Tony Loomis of Middle Ridge hospitalized at St Francis with serious injuries. A private dancing party is planned at Fjelstad hall on St Paul and Caledonia by clerks of the 1to Cent store. Ernest Schmuck and wife welcome a ten pound baby girl at 1542 Loomis Street. Elks club rooms in the new theater building expected ready for occupancy around December 20.
Colder weather boosts fruit and nut trade as apples bananas and oranges stay firm with ample receipts. Florida oranges and grapefruits show good color and strong demand while cranberries and dried fruits rise as supply tightens. Peanuts and eggs show price gains amid cautious consumer demand and holiday buying.
The article highlights extravagant season fur accessories such as large muffs with tails and stoles, silver fox and white fox being popular, often lined with chiffon. It notes black tulle boas with lace and velvet ribbons, plus a Parisian finish to outfits. It also describes a blue cloth tailored costume with velvet trim and a postilion backed jacket by Judic Chollet.
The article surveys wit and folk sayings on marriage and courtship then shifts to fashion. It notes that many artisans head to San Francisco for wages, soldiers like music but not war songs, and couples in divorce. It highlights plaited skirts, wall of tray trims, velvet suits with lace, and quirky hats.
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