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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1908
Page
5
Springfield authorities push former Illinois governor Richard Yates toward a bid for mayor as Lt. Gov. L. Y. Sherman campaigns, with city administration figures backing Yates as their standard bearer. Tribune wants ads.
Anticipating high demand for knives forks and spoons we have expanded stock of Rogers goods. A dozen knives and forks priced at 3.25 3.50 and 3.75. We carry Pearl Rogers and have sold this line for over 20 years with our binding guarantee.
Tickets for the University of Madison Glee Club concert at the high school auditorium next Saturday evening are selling rapidly. The event pairs the Glee and Mandolin clubs with a renowned quartet, promising an entertaining program. Tickets available from any high school student for fifty or seventy five cents.
Waterbury Conn December 9 Veteran horseman Father Bill Daly says New York turfmen funded a $30,000 campaign for Governor Hughes two years ago believing he favored racing and were later betrayed. Daly notes Hughes did not fulfill those expectations while he tends his Hebron farm and the remnants of his selling platers stable.
A fragmented report notes whiskey consumption affects many drinkers, reflecting ongoing concerns about alcohol use and social impacts in the community.
Mesdames Gustave Ratz Otto Ratz R Panke and Elise will entertain the ladies of the West Avenue German Lutheran church December 10 in the church parlors.
Erma Schoenfeld entertained a group at her residence 1508 Jackson Street Monday evening. Music and games started the event and supper followed at eleven. Guests included Minnie Kollo Alta Hemphill Margaret Zehoecke Elsie Schultz Ada Roehr Dora Schoenfeld.
Dr. F. C. Sutter and Mrs. Sutter depart for Chicago where the doctor attends the surgeons' convention. Mrs. Elsie Gile Scott returns from Watertown Florida with granddaughter Valentine Paul and plans to visit Watertown again for Christmas. Homer C. Hart attends an implement convention in Chicago. Miss Julia La Brune of Caledonia visits her sister on Redfield Street. H. M. Davis of Eau Claire is in town on business.
Six year old Henrietta Mayhew celebrated a birthday with an afternoon tea for five friends. A prettily decorated table featured a central birthday cake trimmed with holly leaves and red berries and six lit candles. The hostess presided with grace as games entertained the young guests.
Miss Mary Hanson hosted a flinch party honoring guest Mary Anderson of Tomah. Three tables competed and the guest of honor won a large box of sweets which she generously shared among attendees.
Mr and Mrs B C Smith hosted a brilliant dance last evening at the Mason temple with seventy couples attending. Chrysanthemums adorned the reception room while Kreutz's nine piece orchestra played behind a palm and fern stage. Supper served in the new dining room featured tables centered with growing chrysanthemums in pink and white.
Mrs George H Ray entertained at a large tea yesterday afternoon and will host a second tea this afternoon for guests in her home.
The ladies of King Street M E church will host a chicken pie supper at the church parlors this evening.
The Young Women’s Christian Association will host a bazaar tomorrow evening at the YWCA. It will feature Christmas articles along with home baked goods and candies. Light refreshments will be served and admission is free. all are invited.
Chicago December 9 Robert McRea 39 of Wabash Indiana son of James E McRea bank president killed himself in the Great Northern hotel early today after giving the clerk a package said to contain bonds worth thousands of dollars He was despondent over his wife's death.
Yeggmen blasted the safe of the State bank at Maize Kansas early today and escaped with $¢,000. The town woke to the crime but pursuit failed as the robbers vanished in a wagon before authorities could organize a chase.
Mr E Rang of Red Wing and L H White of Madison arrive in La Crosse on business and to assume roles, while Elenor Powell and Dr Will Powell advertise medical services. Various locals visit or travel to Winona Madison Sparta and Genoa. A Christmas bazaar and palm ist offerings are announced alongside rubbers and apparel ads.
See the McGee adjustable yoke petticoats priced from $1.50 at Peet's located at 419 421 Main street.
Local post office officials say the 1909 two cent stamp with a Washington profile and no numerals is likely to be withdrawn. The numeral omission confuses non English speakers in Cuba Hawaii and the Philippines, and with foreigners new to the U S. The design has been in use a little over two weeks and may be kept with numerals reinserted.
A brief note warns that the hot argument box must be kept in a cool area to prevent overheating. It emphasizes proper storage and safe handling to maintain function and safety standards.
The annual Wisconsin Retail Vehicle dealers convention opens with A. E. Steele and R. P. pany attending. Sheriff Burns reports jail trustees shoveling snow at the courthouse as cleanup continues. Normal School and YMCA buildings near completion with enclosure progressing rapidly.
The Lawrence Dental Parlors at 206 208 210 South Fourth Street have expanded with a third operating room and an extra mechanical laboratory. Modern sanitary fixtures and sterilizers promise thorough sterilization and top quality, affordable dental work.
Henry P. Magill long active in Chicago religious and business circles was elected president of the Chicago Methodist Social Union. He previously helped organize Security Savings bank and led National Mutual Church Insurance. He serves as president of the Lowell club and trustee of Northwestern University and Lawrence College.
At the Milwaukee teachers convention Supt Bird arranged with the Madison exhibition chief to bring a charted display to La Crosse. The display outlines diseased body parts and ways to ward off the illness, promising public interest amid recent concerns over the disease.
Lake Pepin is frozen solid and visitors report first class skating after recent snow. Local fishermen are setting huts on the ice and plan to harvest a large quantity of fish during the winter season. Local residents from La Crosse note the formation and use of the lake for ice activities.
J Pierpont Morgan landed in Chicago for the Chicago Associations of Commerce banquet to be held that night. He was greeted by local leaders and invited guests as he joined the event in the city.
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