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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1906
Page
10
The notice announces the start of a major pre Christmas sale featuring a large selection of novelty items. It highlights a 20 percent discount on imported hand painted china and a 20 percent discount in the picture department. The store emphasizes a wide range of Christmas silk and dress goods and many practical gifts offered at special sale prices.
Miss A Lennon's department store markets gloves handkerchiefs mittens mufflers shells combs and hose supporters as Christmas gifts. Specials include kid gloves from 1.50 to 3.50, mittens and golf gloves 10c to 50c, silk cashmere and taffeta gloves 1.25 to 1.50, embroidered handkerchiefs 6.00 to 0.25, initial linen handkerchiefs and boxed sets, children's trimmed handkerchiefs, mounted jeweled combs Parisian designs and hose supporters in fancy boxes 1c to 8.00.
The Art Department showcases hundreds of gifts for Christmas including hand embroidered pillow tops table spreads lunch cloths doilies dresser scarfs and fancy bags. A line of imported hand painted china is offered at a 20 percent discount for Christmas shoppers.
The article notes a quiet week with revival meetings and Dunham's auction as main topics. Lights burn early, Christmas work by artificial light tires eyes, no church suppers or clubs, yet holiday festivities loom as students return and shops prepare for renewed shopping and crowds. Chubb and Mrs Bliss hosted a dining room with a dainty repast. hours were 5 to 8.
Mrs S S Hebberd and Mrs E S Hebberd hosted a large luncheon on Wednesday for Mrs Arthur Hebbard of Washburn Wisconsin. This marks the first in a series of similar entertainments by the hostesses with a long list of invited guests including Mesdames Lees Tscharner Bayer Van Auken Lennon Edwards Harrison Pettingill Baker Congdon Hardy Gile Scott Withee Allen Platz Hirshheimer Hirshheimer Goddard Shattuck Morse Bunge Wing Jorris Moulton Kincaid Spicer Lowe Burke Raymond Mosher Paul Holway Renken Funk Pettingill.
Mrs Thurlow, bound for California for health reasons, is feted by Mrs M E Mosher and Mrs Henry Vincent. A guessing contest awards first to Mrs A O Hunt and second to Mrs A B Smith. Guests include Mesdames J W Palmer, A B Smith, Charles Doty, Fred A Smith, George Scott, Hildreth, W A oes A, H Hill and Emma Thurlow.
The Rev. F. S. Beistel of St. Paul Minnesota will preach at the English Lutheran Church at West avenue and Ferry street Sunday morning. He is en route home from the east and will stay with Rev. and Mrs. J J Clemens while in La Crosse.
The Cinch club met with Mrs. Blackmore. Prizes were awarded with Mrs. Atkinson and Mrs. Buckta sharing second place and Mrs. Schreider and Nimocks receiving booby prizes while Bummert placed second.
The Wednesday afternoon sewing club met with Mrs. Blackmore. Attendees included Mrs. Meyers, Mrs. Krouse, Mrs. Mader, Mrs. Hanson, Mrs. Phaffland, Mrs. Lapitz, and Mrs. Hettinger.
The Thursday afternoon club met with Mrs. Drake. Prizes were won by Mrs. DeLacy and McAdams for first place and Mrs. Blackmore and Mrs. Schuman for second.
Mrs J F Lapitz hosted the Thursday afternoon card club as prizes were awarded with Mrs Schuman and Mrs Liddell taking first place and Mrs Bartl and Mrs McGrath earning second.
Mrs J. McGrath will entertain the Thursday afternoon card club next week. The host will provide refreshments and the group will meet in the afternoon at her home.
Mrs J T Lapitz enjoyed a surprise birthday gathering with friends on Wednesday. Attendees included Mesdames Adams DeLacy McGrath Bard Blackmore Nutting McAdams Hanson Lundgren Liddell Drake Schuman Smith Sodden and Misses DeLacy Blackmore Gray. She received many beautiful and handsome presents. The Ladies Aid Society of the English Lutheran Church West Avenue and Ferry Streets will host an event next Wednesday afternoon in the church parlors with several members in charge.
The Kensington Card club was entertained last Saturday by Mrs. W F Frame. Prizes went to Mrs. Frank Weits and Dr Holmes. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. E R Savage.
The Twentieth Century club has postponed its planned meetings until after the holidays, delaying planned gatherings and discussions.
The La Crosse Women's Club held a farewell reception Tuesday at Mrs. George Leuck's Rose Street residence for Mrs. Charles Crosby the vice president who is moving to Eau Claire Wisconsin. Regular members attended and the event featured white and gold club colors and floral decorations.
Captain Harry J. Wilcox of Wabasha wed Mae L. Fitting in a private ceremony at the bride’s State street home conducted by Rev Panzlau of the German M E church. Attendants included F M Wilcox and Jennie Neister. Guests shared a white Sicilian gown and a lavish supper. The bride formerly worked in Reitzel's cloak department. the groom is chief engineer of the steamer Lion.
Members of the William McKinley Relief Corps were entertained Friday night by Mrs. J. Luther. Refreshments were served. The day marked the birthday of Mrs. Luther, and visitors left a remembrance in her honor.
Mr and Mrs W L Hixon return to Mankato while Mrs F Hixon visits Chicago. Mrs Van Steenwyk, Mrs Sprague, and Mrs B E Edwards with Miss Helen Edwards travel or return from Chicago and Pewabic area. Mr F B Smith visits Chicago. Mrs W W Cargill and Mrs Fred Hanchette also go to Chicago. Mrs William Tarbox fractures left wrist after a fall. Elsie Root goes to Reedsburg. Charles Elmore travels to Sioux Falls. Mrs George Thurber heads toward Racine then Winnetka for a holiday house party. Mr and Mrs Charles Barron of McGregor and Miss Irene Carrier stay at Stoddard. Mae Jackson trips to Portland for holidays.
Sealed proposals are invited by the Secretary of Agriculture for a two story brick Weather Bureau building at La Crosse Wisconsin. Bids due by noon January 10 1907. Specifications may be obtained from the La Crosse Weather Bureau or Washington office. The department reserves the right to reject all bids.
A rural newspaper column offers practical tips to protect belongings and health. Gradual heating prevents cracking on new ranges, monthly pressing avoids dampness, cornmeal removes kerosene spills, and a proverb warns against drafts. An upholsterer’s needle aids quick repairs and local help is sometimes unavailable.
A Chicago News item recalls a grim Niagara Falls experiment in which a buffalo a fox a bear a dog and several geese were loaded aboard a ship and sent over the falls. The bear escaped unhurt the geese survived and sold as curiosities while the buffalo fox and dog disappeared, prompting mock pity for the proposer.
A commentator laments the absence of a va cant lot beside the home, suggesting it would enrich children's lives by providing space for activity and play. The remark frames community space as essential to youth development.
A pithy observation notes that the scarcity of sinners mirrors the smaller human population. It hints at a link between moral behavior and demographic reach, suggesting fewer souls to tempt or temptations to resist.
The text argues that a woman's motherly instinct, while noble, may cause a girl to fall for a man who proves to be a worthless failure, highlighting a cautionary stance on romantic choices.
The committee for the Jobbers and Manufacturers banquet to salesmen at Hotel Stoddard on Wednesday evening December 26 asks every wholesale firm in the city to be represented. If any firm was overlooked, contact P. C. Wiggnhorn at 423 McMillan Building.
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