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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1907
Page
7
Mrs P M Brink hosted a small dinner at 216 South Eighth street last evening in honor of Dr W B Riley of Minneapolis. Guests included Rev Dr Riley, John Wellington Hoag, and Mr John Schriver. Dr Riley was in town briefly and left on an early train to Minneapolis this morning.
A pleasant evening gathered several young ladies at 124 North Seventh Street for sewing and social time led by Miss Jessie Viets. Music by Mrs. Blanche Holcomb of Sparta enriched the gathering, with light refreshments served. Guests included Beatrice Leissring Jessie Asplain Nora Nelson Marjorie Savage Nina Frame Agnes Nelson.
A reader event is announced for next week featuring Miss Eleanor Miller from the Eleanor Miller School of Expression and English at St. The notice invites those interested in oratory to attend and hear her guidance.
A Kans woman credits stopping coffee and using Postum with restored memory and steadier nerves. She says coffee caused stomach and heart trouble, while Postum improved heart rhythm, reduced symptoms, and tastes as good as coffee. Suggests boiling Postum 15 minutes for flavor and nutrition.
Paul announces Miss Miller a prominent Cautauqua reader will present an all evening program at the First M. E. church social hall. She will perform readings from Victor Hugo and Peer Gynt, scheduled for Monday evening December 16.
The Tuesday 500 club met with Mrs. Fred Phillips and Mrs. F G Ray with prize winners Mrs W F Frame and Mrs KE Derr plus Mrs Grisdale and Miss Trenloff. West Avenue M E church to host a monthly supper from 5 to 8 pm tomorrow. Woman's Mission Circle of First Universalist church to meet with Mrs E L Spicer tomorrow afternoon with supper served.
Roberts returns home to Red Wing after visiting acquaintances. Harry Taylor, formerly of the city, spends a few days with friends after a summer in the Dakotas. J. J. Howe of Recorah renews old acquaintances here for a short time yesterday. O Ruprecht of Lansing conducts business in the city for a few days. Mrs. N. O. Nolan of Grand Meadow visits relatives and friends in the city.
In Madison West Virginia a river birch on Little Coal river is linked to a legendary giant named Jim Martin. A handspike carved from a fresh birch used to recruit in 1846 sprouted green shoots to become a landmark tree. Martin fell in battle in Mexico, but the tree remains a revered monument.
Charles Horton, president of the First National Bank of Winona and of Empire Lumber, contributes $5,000 to the Winona General Hospital endowment. The article notes a dangerous Chicago & Milwaukee and St Paul crossing between La Crescent and La Crosse with no protection beyond a whistle, sparking concerns as farmers encounter harrow escapes daily.
A smooth stranger visited Waterloo Iowa and claimed to start a newspaper to discuss labor issues. He enticed court house staff into buying yearly subscriptions with receipts and promised machinery, leaving several officials financially trimmed while the scam stayed confined to that city. He has not appeared in La Crosse.
The Knights of Columbus have leased Coren Hall for five years and are remodeling the entire building for a reception area and new lodge rooms. When finished it will be one of the prettiest suites of rooms and hall in the city.
The City of La Crosse Wisconsin will hold a public examination of applicants for Police Department positions at the City Building on Wednesday December 11 1907. By order of the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners L C Colman Secretary La Crosse Wis December 5 1907.
La Crosse Wisconsin on December 5 1907 a notice for the Fire Department of the City of City Building meeting to be held Thursday December 12 1907 at 730 pm in La Crosse Wisconsin.
A compilation of short notes lists births and arrivals, returns from travels, business callers, and social events. Names include Mr and Mrs R A Thompson, La Crosse natives now in Delmar St Louis. John Dengler. Harry Weston. H L Colman. Dr George Powell. Edward Lee. Harry Boetzmann. Gateway City Transfer line. Olson of Winona. W N Ballin. J L Hagamann. D O Glucht. N Churchill. Joseph Cane. Dr Will Powell. S Tencyck. D G Boardment. L Lewis. T T Thompson. O Gellard. R Thompson. Arctic Ice & Fuel Co. R Ambrose. August Maloney. W Z Martell. Arthur Martin N H Roeber. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea ads and health notes.
Senator Morris returned from Madison where he appeared before the late commission on the Onalaska street car fare petition and the Norman Peterson case in U S court. Pierson the Stockholm rural mail carrier pleaded guilty to embezzlement admitting taking money from farmers to buy money orders. Judge Sanborn delayed decision overnight and sentenced Peterson to six months in La Crosse county jail dating from Sept 1 leaving him under three months to serve.
World champion roller skater John F. Davidson will exhibit at Park Roller Rink on December 3, 14 and 15. He holds world records for high jump at three feet ten inches and has medals for board, high jumping, trick and fancy skating. Admission remains ten cents with no extra charge.
A Wisconsin bred cow named Colanth IVs Johanna, raised by a former State University agriculture student, has produced 23 981.4 pounds of milk in ten months, surpassing the prior year's Wisconsin champion. If trend continues she could reach about fourteen tons yearly and 1 200 pounds of butter, with a seven day record over five pounds of butter daily and a best day of 112 pounds of milk.
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