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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
2
Verna May and her company present the comedy drama Down East Folks depicting Connecticut life tonight at the La Crosse theatre. Miss May stars as Cinders in a Sis Hopkins style performance backed by a full cast with new specialties.
A comedy routine titled funny old maid aims to provoke loud laughter tonight. The company plans a grand matinee Saturday offering children a chance at winning a genuine diamond ring. Every lady at evening shows gets a ten cent value ticket. one ticket and ten cents admits, or two tickets admit free.
Friday afternoon the Bijou vaudeville theatre offers a ladies souvenir matinee with a handsome Christmas present for each woman. A final Santa Claus matinee is slated for Saturday afternoon for children, with each child receiving a present and viewing the full show.
The remains of Segvert Gustad who died in Chicago will arrive on the Burlington tomorrow at eight. Undertaker Sletten will meet the train. He was 22, son of Mr and Mrs Peter Gustad of 1720 Loomis street. He was a barber by trade and died of tuberculosis. He leaves parents one brother Svert Gustad of Minneapolis and five sisters Ella Jennie Ada Pauline and Gena. He was a member of the Independent Order of Prestressers. His father and sister Ella depart for Chicago to accompany the body. Funeral plans are not yet set.
Anton Wiggert of lower Caledonia street was struck on the head by a falling timber this morning. He received a painful gash but doctors expect no serious complications. He visited Dr. F. C. Sutter for treatment and is recovering well.
Peter Mahlum and Christ Simon form a partnership to run an ice rink beside the Black River at the Wisconsin Lighting and Power plant. The plant will supply lighting. Reports say a schedule of races and masquerades will be held there this winter.
This evening the Franklin club will discuss whether labor organizations promote the best interests of the working man. On the affirmative are Prof. A. R. Schubert H. L. Taylor and Prof. Harry Spence. on the negative are Attorney James Thompson C. H. Berry and Geo. B. Marvin Jr. Many union men are expected to attend.
Miss Grace M. Swale of Estherville Iowa and W A Woods were married Tuesday afternoon by Judge D E Vance at Winona. Rev Frank Doran was best man and Miss Agnes J Hess bridesmaid. Woods works for the Burlington road and the couple will reside at 1803 Alaska Avenue in this city.
Mr and Mrs West Hein relocate to Minneapolis to start a new home. North Side Laundry offers first class service with both phones 176. Mrs I E Scott of Manston visits daughter Mrs Leola Thrall at 121 Avon Street. Visit A and O Slet tens at 1217 19 Caledonia Street. All
A fragment describes affordable Christmas gifts in furniture and pictures for north siders. It notes ailments of Charles Peterson's child and Cornelius Kennedy's upcoming St Francis hospital operation. Also mentions Buckwheat product and Tribune subscription and a shop ad with a philosophical quote guiding shoppers.
A dated advertorial notes stylish hats harm men by spreading scalp germs that cause baldness and dandruff. It promotes Newhro's Herpicide as the cure, claiming germ-killing results and healthy hair, with samples offered for 10 cents from The Herpicide Co in Detroit via agents J A Erhart & Son.
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