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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1909
Page
7
Superintendent Norton outlines a plan to add a women’s department to the City Mission with dormitories and private rooms at 30 cents weekly. Meals and housing would aid girls earning as little as four dollars a week, helping them avoid moral danger and maintain dignity.
A collection of local proverbs contrasts patience and risk as residents weigh waiting for rewards versus rushing to action. Citizens reflect on prudence and boldness in daily dealings and future plans.
McGregor residents socialize and travel for holidays as local shoppers and visitors, with schedules lining up for church suppers and sales. Notables include Dr and Mrs Nichols, F D Hatch forming a January grocery partnership, and numerous moves and visits around town and nearby areas. Local events mention fishing deliveries, theater plans, club entertainments, and holiday trips to Gay's Mills Oelwein and Milwaukee.
Richest girl in the West Miss Jennie Crocker inherits large sums from multiple Crocker family estates and is noted for affording luxury such as losing pearl necklaces at the St Francis hotel. The piece also mentions German citizen Galler preparing to return to his homeland and brief society notes of local residents.
A health ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh with a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure. The notice claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and urges readers to request testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. The ad also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Prairie du Chien fire department responded Sunday noon to a minor fire at Mrs. Patrick Bourke’s Third Ward home. Damage described as very slight. Also noted an extra high school teacher will be hired after the holiday to handle English and part of math classes. Mrs N G Sage hosted a bridge gathering Saturday evening with guests including Mesdames Clinton and Tart.
Earls and Welton of Madison and the Misses Walbridge and Case, with Miss Nichols the photographer, report a purse loss containing fifty dollars and papers. Numerous residents travel or visit relatives over the holidays, including Elmer Wright from Gays Mill, Ruth Hall from St Paul, Addie Loéper, Agnes Pinkerton from Hibbing, and others visiting or returning to towns in Iowa and Wisconsin.
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