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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1910
Page
5
The La Crosse Theatre schedules Fridays Dec 9 for Brewster's Millions a George Barr McCutcheon farce drama described as immensely amusing with a sensational third act and praised as one of the best scenic productions to be staged aboard the yacht Monty S in the Mediterranean amid a violent electric incident.
Jedeson appears Saturday in his own play Trail Divides at Crosse Theatre. Based on Will Lillibridge’s novel, the outdoorsy piece centers on the great west and Indian race with red blooded characters, promising a major success following Strongheart.
A narrative portrait describes How Lan dor, a Sioux Indian raised by a white family, cultured and educated, embodying the best traits of both cultures while avoiding the vices associated with his heritage.
Edwin Milton Boyle's virile American drama The Squaw Man comes to the La Crosse Theatre on Sunday December 11. The play has set stage history records with audiences in New York engagements totaling over a million viewers across multiple productions.
Miss Collins a music authority visited the high school and praised the chorus sing ing saying La Crosse High School has the best high school chorus in Wisconsin.
Local church youth group hosts a dance at Linkerhall on Saturday night with the Norwegian Lutheran church Sixth and Division Streets previewing a festive season. Community notices include travel plans, new classes at Keefe Business College, and upcoming social events around La Crosse.
At the school board meeting it was decided to install kindergartens in Franklin, Washington and Lincoln schools starting February 1911. Committees were authorized to hire instructors and secure supplies. Existing furniture will be reused, and additional equipment sourced locally. A table of comparisons from Wisconsin cities shows enrollments, teacher counts, and salaries. All districts agree a piano is essential for the program.
Clerks cannot use the lower floor of the new addition during the holiday rush while construction continues. There will be no ring given away but the best of music by the Harp Orchestra. Mrs. R. P. Linterstrom has returned home to Cleveland after visiting the city for several weeks.
A light mid century column notes that order matters in daily life from pie preferences to cosmetics. It quips that a woman requesting rouge should receive a blush, reflecting era humor about manners and appearance.
The dialogue pitches Christmas gift ideas with Beyschlag Drug on 503 Main street offering items like Toilet Sets 1.50 Shaving Sets 1.00 and Photo Albums 1.00 plus a range of small gifts and accessories suitable for stocking stuffers.
The board of education approves continuing a single-session term as temperatures rise in June. Prof Benezet notes nineteen full weeks and 93 school days remain, with minor loss in February and fall. The district also keeps athletics director Prof Jack Wilce under contract despite Wisconsin offer to ensure local strength.
Sunday evening Mr and Mrs Albert Major marked their 23rd anniversary and Mrs Major's birthday with a 6 o clock diner. Attendees included W Bummert Henry Gundlach Bott Lavarne R H Major J Streicht P Hoffman Nimocks Krieger H Milligan Isabelle Selah Major Olga Gundlach John Fuchsel and Emil Gundlach.
The North Seventh Street Birthday club held a social afternoon to celebrate Mrs. Frank Viets birthday yesterday. Members brought Christmas work and shared greetings in a friendly gathering.
Mrs E S Hebberd hosted a small bridge party with guest of honor Mrs Arthur Hebberd. Other attendees included Mesdames Elsie Gile Scott Jessie Holway W F Wolfe A E Soderberg S S Hebberd and Misses Marion Dorset and Alice Wheeler.
Last Wednesday afternoon about thirty to forty Good Samaritans went to the Home for the Friendless and spent the afternoon sewing for the children and other inmates. They brought a bountiful supply of food to cheer the unfortunates.
Mrs Derr hosted an old fashioned quilting bee with guests Mesdames Ezra Lockman Louis Lockman Rouse Oakes Mrs Jones matron of the Home for the Friendless and Mrs Edward Cordell joining in a day of sewing and sociable talk.
At a senior high school meeting the five member basketball squad unanimously re elected Odin Strum as captain. Strum also led last year and proved a capable leader.
The La Crosse County Agricultural, Horticultural and Dairy association will hold its first winter meeting on Wednesday Dec 14 in Campbell town hall. Morning program includes year review dairying talks and music with a country dinner served by farmers wives.
The Knights of Labor petition in Washington argues protective tariffs inflate capital and debase labor. It claims average labor cost in American manufacture is up twenty percent while average tariff rates over the last fourteen years exceed forty five percent. Congress is urged to revise the tariff.
New York December six report states Madam Luiz Tetrazzini agrees to bank half of her money in a financial arrangement. Details remain unclear as the star soprano negotiates terms with managers and promoters.
A quirk of romance is explored as a girl shows deep love despite outward neglect of affection. The social tone hints at expectations and courtship norms from the era.
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