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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1909
Page
5
In Viroqua on December 6 a Kickapoo town farmer named Anderson narrowly escaped serious injury after falling from a hay loft to a mower. A loft board gave way and his left arm struck the mower’s sickle bar, badly injuring the limb as several boards fell during the accident.
Dr and Mrs R H Delapp visited daughter Mrs Harry Bailey Melvin Steenberg adds furniture and undertaking goods to his Retreat store Miss Lulu Love nurses at Irvin Gribble home Edwin Hage and Wm Bergum from Mable Minn in city Ben Dickson of Cashion here branch train delayed by Sparta wreck G A R elect officers Master Irving Morelli injures finger with 22 revolver Saidie Smith to Seattle to join father A F Drew attends to business.
The La Crosse Democrat founder Brick Pomeroy is believed alive by some readers who have sent letters to him at La Crosse Wis. care The La Crosse Democrat. One letter reached the dead letter office after the local post time and another is being advertised. The hotel stationery and angular handwriting match earlier letters from a presumed old friend seeking contact.
Local brief items cover illness and return home of Theo Miller after an appendicitis operation in La Crosse hospital. Mentions D J Medbury of Detroit visiting, high school basketball practice, a $56.40 win for Jim Collins in gambling case, various visits, church supper, lectures, and upcoming events at Y M C A and West Avenue Lutheran church. Also notes officials’ Chicago trip, and holidays travel plans of Theresa Lehnen.
A. J. Lain, a longtime La Crosse resident, fell on an icy sidewalk Sunday. He suffered a broken hip and wrist and was taken home by passersby, then moved to a hospital on Monday. The condition is serious.
Helsinki dispatch reports Grand Duke Nicholaievitch, cousin of the czar, named governor general of Finland. Finnish statesmen view the appointment as the boldest Russian step yet to end Finland’s autonomy and complete Russianization of the grand duchy.
Mrs M M Elstad hosted a coffee for Mrs Andrew Arntsen at 1248 Mississippi Street. Red Christmas bell decorations adorned the event. Attendees included Mesdames Arnsten Hickisch Thompson Strand and Tennyson, and Mr Henry Arntsen. More gatherings are planned before her departure.
The Pealops hosted a gathering at their Campbell residence with attendees including Maria Worthman Tillies Bogasch Tillie Hasselbush Elizabeth Gundolf A Schroeder Grace Bright and several Hasselbush, Gust Rose, Ray Hawkins Fritz Schroeder Otto Noffke Carl Hegee Ernst Hoffman John Schroeder and Joe Huburt.
The Cinderella ball last evening by the Fraternal Reserve drew strong turnout with hall decor resembling a palace. Miss Cordia Johnson, representing Cinderella, was found attempting to depart near midnight by Donald Monty and awarded the Cinderella slippers. Andre's Theater orchestra of eight provided music, described as one of the most naval dances by the order.
The Ladies Aid society of the Norwegian Lutheran church at the corner of Sixth and Division streets will be entertained in the church parlors on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 9, by Mrs. Nes Thompson, Mrs. Rev. Magelsson and Mrs. Eric Erickson.
Mrs E C Thompson entertained numerous ladies yesterday afternoon at her home. They are making articles for the Christmas bazaar to be held at the association rooms on December 190. Refreshments were served and a social afternoon was enjoyed. Contributions are asked to be sent to the YWCA tomorrow.
Yesterday Mrs Charles Michel entertained a number of friends at a one o clock luncheon with a handsomely appointed table and covers for twelve. The guests included Mesdames Albert Platz Hiram Goddard Louise Withee Jessie Holway Elsie Gile Scott Joseph Clarke Emma Law H P Bliss Max Platz C W Moller and Henry Gund.
A pleasant party hosted by Mrs. Jessie Holway last evening included Mesdames Elsie Gile Scott Mrs Mills Tourtellotte Mrs Harry Holway Miss Alice Wheeler Miss Jessie Holway and Messrs Argyle Scott and Tim Muller in a quiet social gathering.
A pleasant thirty strong group gathered Monday evening at Mr and Mrs F G Tiffanys home. Guests from Minnesota and Wisconsin universities shared stunts toasts and college yells that entertained the crowd.
Mrs. Fred B. Smith has returned from a two weeks visit with her brother and family at Wells Minnesota. Mrs. Charles Noble has returned from Chicago where she visited relatives.
Mrs O Robinson cares for a sick neighbor in Bangor while L Lottridge and Mrs Howe McEldowney and son Wendle travel to Washington with a stopover in La Crosse. Numerous locals visit La Crosse shoppers and Barron trips. May Houghton acts as cashier. Herman Sanders and Morven are ill or visiting.
Miss Pfaff travels to Sparta en route. Miss Lassa visits Winona. McEldowney family returns from Icon River Wisconsin. several ladies host teas and attend meetings and bazaars. The Presbyterian church buys a new organ. Mr and Mrs Storandt visit from Mindoro. Sly visit from Mindoro. La Crosse visitors frequent Salem. The Nichols case ends with no criminal intent shown. Gassert recounts the transfer of a team and plans replevin.
Judge John Brindley in county court yesterday discharged Walter Nicholls who had been arrested at the urging of his stepfather Adam Gassett of Campbell. Gassett had alleged Nicholls sold a horse team for 350 dollars to Elbert Kinney.
A wry remark questions quarrels and money in boxing, noting that competition between Jeffries and Johnson proves nothing about behavior. It adds a quip about marrying a widow’s sister showing strong affection for the mother-in-law.
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